Thai reformist party pledges to revive ‘Fifth Tiger’ economy as election nears
The party, backed largely by young and urban voters, unveiled 12 key agendas on Jan 11.
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Thai reformist party chief holds his lead in latest opinion poll
Incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of the conservative Bhumjaithai Party came second.
Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding
Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.
With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 - Among the many goals of last week's U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay away from the Americas.
Nordics reject Trump's claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland, FT reports
Jan 11 - Nordic diplomats rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Hopes wane for survivors in Philippine garbage site collapse
The focus is expected to turn from rescue to recovery on Monday, four days after the collapse in Cebu City.
Ex-king voices concern over state of Nepal after protests
Former King Gyanendra Shah warned that Nepal “itself might not survive any more”.
Bangkok air quality expected to worsen to ‘high risk’ level from Jan 12 to 15
Some may be allowed to work from home on Jan 12 and 13, when air quality is expected to be at its worst.
Beijing looms large over Singapore-based Manus’ deal with Meta
China's scrutiny illustrates limits to third-country domiciling.
South Korea’s ramyeon exports hit new record of $1.9b, driven by US and China markets
The country’s leading noodle makers have also begun to expand overseas.
India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
The source code would be analysed and possibly tested at designated Indian labs, the documents show.
India’s proposed phone security rules that are worrying tech firms
Apps cannot access microphones or location services in the background when phones are inactive.
4 injured in petrol station bombings in Thailand's Deep South
Several bombs exploded within a 40-minute period, igniting 11 petrol stations across Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala provinces.
International law applies to everyone, including US, says German finance minister
BERLIN, Jan 11 - The principles of international law apply to everyone, including the United States, German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday, in reference to President Donald Trump's threats to seize Greenland.
China debuts unmanned mid-altitude, low-cost cargo aircraft: CCTV
The aircraft is designed for multi-functional roles, including cargo transport and rescue operations.
Europe’s silence on Venezuela
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. The night the Ukraine narrative collapsedDiego Faßnacht argues that Europe remained largely silent after Trump’s Venezuela operation because condemning it would expose
One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.
Nephew of former Thai premier Thaksin faces balancing act to win over electorate
Yodchanan Wongsawat is now one of the front runners to be Thailand’s next leader.
Four injured in bomb attacks at petrol stations in south Thailand, says army
Several bombs exploded within a 40-minute period after midnight on Jan 11.
Autogate outage affecting foreigners at Johor Bahru land checkpoint remains unresolved: Malaysia’s border agency
Tens of thousands of foreign travellers reportedly faced long queues at Malaysia’s land checkpoints with Singapore on Saturday (Jan 10), after most e-gates failed amid the weekend traffic.
Malaysia blocks Grok AI chatbot over sexually explicit content
It remains open to engagement with X and xAI, subject to demonstrable compliance with Malaysian law.
Japan doubles down on Asia’s defence by expanding budget, reach of security aid scheme
The country has allocated $147.6 million for 2026, a significant hike from previous years’ budgets.
Autogate fault unresolved, foreigners advised to continue using NIISe app: Malaysia border agency
Malaysians are unaffected, as the issue involves only foreign passport holders.
Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee eyes global expansion with planned US listing
Started in 1975 as an ice cream parlour, Jollibee has grown to become the country’s largest fast-food company.
Nearly all Seoul students use generative AI, teachers warn of over-reliance
Students were found to use generative AI more frequently in language-related subjects such as Korean and English.
Buddhist monk gets 1-year jail for beating wife in South Korea
At one point, he held two knives and threatened to harm her.
Express bus with 42 people involved in crash with lorry on North-South Expressway in Malaysia
The incident occurred near Sungai Buaya, heading towards Rawang.
North Korea demands detailed 'explanation' from Seoul over drone incursion
South Korea's defence ministry has said that the drone, which Pyongyang claimed to have shot down, was not a model operated by its military.
Social media cooks up new flavours for South Korea’s ramyeon
Buldak miyeok tang myeon has become one of South Korea’s most talked-about food trends.
Two passports, one grudge: Roots of South Korea’s unease with ‘black-haired foreigners’
The 25-year-old could have legally avoided conscription, but his decision not to was widely praised as a rare display of civic duty.
Zoo visitors in Malaysia thrilled as panda enclosure opens to public
Visits to the panda enclosure are carefully managed, with only 50 visitors allowed every 10 minutes.
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly considering a February vote, just months after taking office in October last year.
Myanmar votes in second phase of military-run election
Polling stations opened at 6am local time in 100 townships across the country, including in many areas that have seen clashes in recent months or remain under heightened security.
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, says coalition partner
Ms Takaichi was mum on when she would call an election during an interview.
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says
TOKYO, Jan 11 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, the head of her party's coalition partner, Hirofumi Yoshimura, said on Sunday, after media reported she was considering a February vote.
Japan's coalition partner head signals snap election may be nearing
TOKYO, Jan 11 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to have moved to a “new stage” in considering whether to call a snap election and would not be surprised if she proceeded as domestic media have reported, Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of ruling coalition partner Ishin,
Myanmar stages second phase of military-run election
The country has been ravaged by conflict since the military ousted a civilian government in a 2021 coup.
Cyclone Koji downgraded to storm after crossing Australia’s north-east coast
Koji has “weakened below tropical cyclone intensity”.
Australia's Queensland state braces for Tropical Cyclone Koji
SYDNEY, Jan 11 - Australia's Queensland on Sunday braced for a tropical cyclone to make landfall, with authorities urging residents to prepare for destructive winds and possible flooding in the state's north.
Human remains found amid Australia bush fires, police say
The blazes have raged through more than 300,000ha of bushland in Victoria.
Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say
SYDNEY, Jan 11 - Australian authorities said on Sunday it would take firefighters weeks to get on top of bushfires in the country's southeast that have razed homes, cut power to thousands of homes and burned swathes of bushland.
'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite
A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
How a sporting snub has rolled back India-Bangladesh relations
On its face, the decision to ask Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh’s left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) appears a sporting controversy. But beneath that surface lies a deeper rupture in bilateral relations between
Bangladesh seeks to join international force in Gaza
The truce has not progressed beyond its first phase, and little progress has been made on the next steps.
New law bans China-based IT engineers from Pentagon cloud access
Originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power, this article is republished with permission. US President Donald Trump has signed into law a measure that prohibits anyone based in China and other adversarial countries from accessing
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong urges South Korea to investigate drone incidents
Drones were flown from South Korea into North Korea earlier in January.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong urges South Korea to investigate drone incidents
SEOUL, Jan 11 - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, urged South Korea to investigate recent drone incidents for detailed explanations, in a statement carried by state media KCNA on Sunday.
South Korea walks a narrow bridge between China and Japan
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is spending the first weeks of the new year attempting a feat of diplomatic engineering that would challenge the most experienced leader. He began the year in Beijing, the first official visit by a South Korean president since 2019. In the