Melaka Islamic Religious Department ordered to investigate ‘gay-friendly’ hotel claims
A boutique hotel in the state with a “gay-friendly” concept that has gone viral.
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Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations
OTTAWA, Jan 13 - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for China on Tuesday, where he will discuss trade and international security at a time when Canada faces uncertain relations with the U.S. due to a trade war and annexation threats from President Donald Trump.
Japan's Takaichi, South Korea's Lee meet to discuss security, economic ties
NARA, Jan 13 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met in Japan on Tuesday as the two East Asian neighbours look to bolster security and economic cooperation.
Indonesia’s Prabowo affirms commitment to new capital city in first visit as president
Questions about the fate of the Nusantara project have lingered since Mr Prabowo took office in October 2024.
Indonesia's Prabowo affirms commitment to new capital city in first visit as president
JAKARTA, Jan 13 - Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto reiterated his commitment to a $32 billion project to build the country's new capital city as he made his first overnight stay there as president, the government said.
Taiwan says reached ‘general consensus’ with US on trade deal
Taiwan and the United States began negotiations in April to hash out a trade deal.
Calls grow to punish offenders in foreign cars abusing fuel subsidy
At the moment, only petrol station operators are held liable for illegal attempts to pump RON95 fuel.
Malaysia may drag Elon Musk’s X platform to court over AI chatbot Grok, says minister
Grok had features that violate M'sian laws, including the ability to create inappropriate images of children.
Engineering intern dies in air-con explosion at university in Selangor, 9 others injured
Twenty-four-year-old undergraduate Soo Yu Juan was undergoing a three-month internship with an air-conditioning maintenance firm and was scheduled to complete his industrial training this Thursday.
Pacts, patronage and fear: How Myanmar’s junta chief holds on to power
He’s also a political creature with a fine-tuned sense for managing the country’s elites, say sources.
Pioneering gay footballer Josh Cavallo accuses former club of homophobia
Adelaide United says it "categorically rejects" Cavallo's claims he was sidelined because of his sexuality.
G7, other allies discuss ways to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 - Finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies met in Washington on Monday to discuss ways to reduce dependence on rare earths from China, including setting a price floor and new partnerships to build up alternative supplies, ministers said.
Seoul bus driver strike leaves commuters waiting, confused
A total of 6,540 buses, or 93.2% of all city buses operating in Seoul, have been taken out of service.
Cebu landfill collapse: Death toll in the Philippines rises to 8 as search for survivors continues
As at Jan 12, 18 people were still being treated in hospitals.
Australia to hold day of mourning for Bondi shooting victims on Jan 22
The event will have the theme of ‘light will win’, with flags to fly at half-mast across Australia.
Rubbish landslide death toll in Philippines rises to 11
The landslide occurred at the Binaliw landfill while more than 100 workers were on site.
Top Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred
The festival director resigned, saying she could not be party to silencing a Palestinian author.
Australian writers’ festival boss resigns after Palestinian author barred
Scores of participants, including former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, have boycotted the Adelaide Festival.
South Korean singer G-Dragon tops QQ Music annual chart with Ubermensch album
Multiple songs from the album were ranked high on various year-end charts.
Australian writers festival in turmoil over decision to bar Palestinian author
SYDNEY, Jan 13 - The director of one of Australia's top writers festivals resigned on Tuesday saying she could not be party to silencing a Palestinian author and warning government moves to ban protests and slogans in the aftermath of the Bondi mass shooting threatened free
Trump’s India envoy offers hope amid a strained relationship
Mr Gor, 39, previously served as Mr Trump’s head of presidential personnel appointments.
China turns to big data and public shaming in hunt for tax evaders
Investors are now asked to detail their overseas income and financial investments.
US decapitation doctrine signals end of Westphalian order
For nearly four centuries, the global order has rested on the foundation of Westphalian sovereignty: the idea that a state has exclusive authority over its territory and that a head of state is shielded from the jurisdiction of foreign courts. Now that principle has not merely
Iranians agree more on regime change than on what might come next
Iranians have shown a willingness to pay a devastating price for political change, as protest has consistently been met by the Islamic Republic with violence and mass killing. The death toll since Iranians took to the streets on December 28 has reportedly passed 500, with more
China’s Antelope Reef dredge deepens South China Sea tensions
China’s renewed construction at a little-known reef in the South China Sea is sharpening a deeper debate over whether US military power can still decisively roll back China’s expanding maritime footprint in a high-end conflict. This month, Newsweek reported that China has
The Indian superstar taking a shot at political greatness
Vijay draws Gen Z crowds and fan devotion, but analysts question whether movie stardom can convert into votes.
Talk to people in Cuba and you’ll hear the US underestimates them
The Cuban capital of Havana, where we are currently on a research trip, woke to an unfamiliar silence on January 5. As we drove through the city, no music drifted from open windows and shops and restaurants were shuttered. The streets were almost deserted. It was the first day
How Australian festival imploded after axing Palestinian author
Some 180 writers, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have withdrawn from the event.
Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd to step down early
The move follows criticism from President Trump, whom the former PM had criticised earlier.
Australia's US ambassador Rudd to step down early
SYDNEY, Jan 13 - Australia's ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd is stepping down, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, a year earlier than expected following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, is
Myanmar made Rohingya lives a nightmare, Gambia tells UN court in genocide case
Myanmar denies genocide, says offensive was counter-terrorism campaign.
Beijing to approve Nvidia H200 imports, flagging overreliance
Beijing is reportedly set to give the green light for Chinese technology firms to import Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips, even as an industry heavyweight warns companies not to become overly dependent on foreign semiconductors. Both Alibaba Group Holding and
Two Canadian members of parliament end Taiwan trip ahead of Carney's China visit
TORONTO, Jan 12 - Two Canadian Members of Parliament are ending a trip to Taiwan early this week ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, they said in a statement on Monday.
Supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make u-turn, ship data shows
HOUSTON, Jan 12 - Two China-flagged supertankers that were sailing to Venezuela to pick up debt-paying crude cargoes amid the U.S. oil embargo on the OPEC country have made u-turn and are now heading back to Asia, LSEG shipping data showed on Monday.
Landmark Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar heard at top UN court
The Gambia accuses Myanmar's leadership of carrying out "brutal and vicious violations" against the Muslim minority group.
Pakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say
The talks come as Pakistan's defence industry moves forward with a series of defence procurement negotiations.
Seven Pakistani police officers killed in targeted bomb attack
The Islamist militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.
Co-founder of Malaysian streetwear brand Stoned & Co suspended after road rage incident
Dashcam footage shows him behaving aggressively after chasing after a car down in his Ferrari.
Johor autogate glitch: Malaysia border agency apologises, says system still under other agencies
The director-general of Malaysia's border agency publicly apologised for the disruption.
Sri Lanka seeks Chinese aid to rebuild after deadly cyclone
Sri Lanka's request for Chinese assistance came three weeks after India pledged US$450 million in humanitarian aid for cyclone recovery.
UK regulator launches investigation into X over Grok sexualised imagery
LONDON, Jan 12 - Britain's media regulator launched an investigation into Elon Musk's X on Monday to determine whether sexually intimate deepfakes produced by its Grok AI chatbot violated its duty to protect people in the UK from content that could be illegal.
Thai official links petrol-station bomb attacks to gold heist network
The earlier heist involved stolen gold worth more than 35 million baht (S$1.4 million).
Nepal’s unemployed youth scramble for election jobs
Nearly 15,000 people lost their jobs after protests toppled the government in September 2025.
Nepal's unemployed youth scramble for election jobs
More than 27,000 people applied for the temporary police jobs on the first two days of applications, Nepal police spokesman Abinarayan Kafle said.
Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
A new bleak-sounding app has been downloaded in droves by many youth who live by themselves - and fear dying alone.
