Hotel cancellation uproar hits Busan ahead of BTS tour
Several fans said the same rooms later reappeared on reservation platforms at sharply higher prices.
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Trump’s NATO ally tariffs could have far-reaching consequences
President Donald Trump announced that the US will impose additional 10% tariffs on those next month on NATO allies that symbolically dispatched small military units to Greenland ahead of upcoming multilateral drills there with Denmark, before scaling this to 25% on June 1. The
As Vietnam ruling party gears up for congress, party chief To Lam looks to retain job
The new leaders of the country will be revealed at the event, which is held once every five years.
Shark mauls teenage boy in Sydney Harbour
The boy, believed to be 13, is in critical condition with serious leg injuries.
'Only Team DAP': Loke's rebuttal over alleged party factions draws pullback from UMNO chief Zahid
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke on Sunday (Jan 18) denied Zahid’s claims that a "Team B" existed within the party and refuted that he had discussed the matter with him.
Massive fire kills 6 in Karachi, destroys shopping centre
KARACHI, Jan 18 - Firefighters in Pakistan's largest city were fighting to extinguish a massive blaze on Sunday that has killed six people and reduced parts of a shopping mall to rubble in Karachi's historic downtown.
Massive fire kills 6 in Karachi and destroys shopping centre
Firefighters laboured through the night to stop the fire from spreading.
Malaysian PM Anwar given clean bill of health after routine check-up
The findings indicate that he is fit to continue with his official duties.
Japan’s ruling LDP eyeing no consumption tax on food as election looms
A new opposition force is looking to scrap the consumption tax on food permanently.
Philippine landfill death rises to 36 as authorities end search after 10 days
The last missing person was found past 5am, local time, on Jan 18.
Malaysia’s Defence Ministry launches probe into ‘yeye’ culture across all military branches
Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the ministry will not tolerate any conduct that tarnishes military values.
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane with 11 on board
There were eight crew members and three passengers on board the plane, which was chartered by Indonesia's Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to conduct air surveillance on fisheries.
Indonesia finds wreckage of missing surveillance plane, one body
Nine others were on board the plane.
Scrapping direct regional elections in Indonesia shifts power to elites, analysts warn
They say such a proposal is driven by political convenience and will move corruption behind closed doors.
Latest high-tech Japanese toilets can check health via stool analysis
Users can even receive dietary advice based on analysis of their bowel movement.
Malaysian journalist released on bail following sedition arrest linked to controversial question posed at public forum
Rex Tan, who has since resigned from news outlet Free Malaysia Today, had posed a question alleged to contain racial elements at the “Gaza Exposes the Complicity of International Actors” lecture featuring British politician George Galloway.
South Korea reports first African swine fever case in 2 months
To prevent the spread, officials culled 20,000 pigs at the affected farm.
Missing Malaysian actress Nadia Kesuma dies in Saudi Arabia
The actress's daughter said her mother died from a heart attack.
Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued
SYDNEY, Jan 18 - Australian authorities on Sunday said 20 people were rescued from floodwaters in the eastern state of New South Wales after torrential rains sparked warnings for residents to move to higher ground.
Flash flooding eases in Australia’s largest city Sydney
Residents at a suburb were earlier evacuated due to rising waters sparked by torrential rains.
The Philippines’ drive to modernise public transport leaves artists caught between progress and loss
For decades, jeepney artists transformed Manila’s streets into moving canvases. Now, as modern transport options replace the traditional military vehicles, they are confronting the possible end of the craft.
‘Tiger Tiger, burning bright’: The scourge of AI-generated wildlife videos in India
In their pursuit of clicks and likes, uploaders of fake wildlife videos are causing real-world harm and panic.
‘Funny is funny’: Indonesian comedians keep calm and carry on amid police report against Netflix show
Legal experts say art forms like satire is protected under freedom of expression.
Smoke alert! Early detection cameras can prevent deadly, runaway bush fires in Australia
The AI-powered cameras work best at a range of up to 25km but can spot fires hundreds of kilometres away.
Potholes on Indian roads: Can AI help fix them?
One firm, RoadBounce, has worked for Singapore’s LTA to ensure relaid roads meet prescribed smoothness levels.
Search for Indonesia plane missing with 10 people on board
The Indonesia Air Transport turboprop plane left from Yogyakarta and was headed to the city of Makassar on Sulawesi island, according to rescuers.
Faced with ‘absurdity of politics’, UMNO plans to fight and befriend rivals at once
UMNO juggles alliances with friends, rivals to balance Malay interests and political survival.
Highlights from the inaugural Eastern Flank Summit
The leaders of the Baltic States, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria met in Helsinki last month for the inaugural Eastern Flank Summit, which produced a joint declaration that can be read here. They assessed that “Russia’s strategic goals remain unchanged: to create
‘For the sake of the Malays and Islam’: UMNO president pitches ‘grand collaboration’ of political parties
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stressed that the proposed informal grouping is not intended to facilitate any “backdoor” manoeuvres that could destabilise the current unity government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Indonesia searching for missing surveillance plane with 11 onboard
Jan 17 - Indonesian rescuers were searching on Saturday for an ATR 42-500 fisheries surveillance aircraft that went missing with 11 people on board, officials said.
Search for Indonesia plane missing with 11 people on board
The plane had left Yogyakarta and was headed for the city of Makassar on Sulawesi island.
China tells Cambodia scam hub disappearances threaten ties
"China is highly concerned about a number of recent cases involving Chinese citizens going missing or disappearing in Cambodia," says the Chinese ambassador to Cambodia.
Dubai chewy cookie craze in South Korea raises health concerns, experts warn
While it may feel like a light snack, doctors say its caloric density rivals a full meal.