No more rust: Prabowo wants Indonesia’s zinc roofs to be replaced, but experts question the urgency

President Prabowo Subianto has set the target to replace zinc roofs on homes throughout Indonesia in the next three years.

Trump, Netanyahu agreed US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China, Axios reports

Feb 14 - President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the U.S. would work to reduce Iran's oil exports to China, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials briefed on the issue.

How will Takaichi navigate between right-wing ideals and reality?

In her short term as prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has shown that she has the same kind of reality distortion field that other singular political talents have. Her status as Japan’s first female prime minister, her middle-class (read: non-hereditary) background and her blunt,

‘Trampling on Taiwan’s history’: Uproar over film on unsolved murders reopens wounds

The release of Taiwanese film The Century Bloodshed, originally set for 2027, has been postponed indefinitely.

Sarawak wants more pig farms, even as other Malaysian states raise a stink

Disease control, modern farming methods and distance from dense urban centres give Sarawak an edge.

Zelenskyy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions

Israeli FM Saar to attend Trump's first Board of Peace meeting on Thursday, officials say

Feb 14 - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will attend U.S. President Donald Trump's first formal Board of Peace meeting on February 19, two Israeli officials said on Saturday.

Rubio casts US, the 'child of Europe', as critical friend to allies

MUNICH, Feb 14 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the United States as the \"child of Europe\" in a message of unity on Saturday, offering some reassurance as well as levelling more criticism at allies after a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations.

Zelenskiy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions

KYIV, Feb 14 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced hope on Saturday that U.S.-brokered peace talks next week in Geneva would be serious and substantive, but said Ukraine was being asked \"too often\" to make concessions in the negotiations.

Bangladesh’s incoming prime minister puts restoring economy and governance first

Mr Tarique Rahman said he would encourage business and create more jobs.

Bangladesh's incoming prime minister puts restoring economy and governance first

DHAKA, Feb 14 - Bangladesh's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman's priorities include improving the economy, law and order and governance, he said on Saturday, in his first public comments after his party's convincing parliamentary election victory.

Wang Yi warns against 'knee-jerk' calls for US-China decoupling

China's top diplomat met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday in what a US official described as a "positive and constructive" meeting.

Bangladesh's PM-in-waiting dedicates win to those who 'sacrificed for democracy'

"Our paths and opinions may differ, but in the interest of the country, we must remain united," Tarique Rahman said in his first speech since the election.

Wang Yi warns against ‘knee-jerk’ calls for US-China decoupling

The top Chinese diplomat said some in the US were “doing everything to attack and smear China”.

China's top diplomat warns against 'knee-jerk' calls for decoupling

MUNICH, Feb 14 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Saturday against \"knee-jerk\" calls for the United States to distance itself from China and said that despite some positive recent signs from the White House, some U.S. voices were undermining the relationship.

China’s ByteDance releases Doubao 2.0 AI model for ‘agent era’

In the “agent era”, AI models are expected to execute complex real-world tasks.

Vietnam police find frozen tiger bodies, arrest two men

One of the men had equipment to produce so-called tiger bone glue, a sticky substance believed to heal skeletal ailments.

China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology

In September, a driver was jailed and fined for fully relying on the assisted driving system while drunk.

Bangladesh Islamist party concedes defeat in election

Tarique Rahman is poised to become prime minister after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory in the elections, the first since the deadly 2024 uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina.

Epstein e-mails spotlight Philippines as hub for scrubbing search results at ‘insanely low’ prices

A Philippine team was hired to clean up online search results tied to the sex offender's criminal past.

Japan police to void 2,700 traffic violations over suspicions of falsified paperwork

The improper enforcement is believed to have been carried out systematically within one squad.

Malaysia police probe Bloomberg report for alleged defamation over anti-corruption chief's shareholdings

A police report was filed on Friday (Feb 13) over a Bloomberg article published earlier this week alleging that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki held shares worth RM800,000 (US$204,668), above the RM100,000 limit allowed for public servants.

South Korea designates general anaesthetic etomidate as narcotic following abuse cases

All products containing etomidate will be subject to mandatory tracking.

Rise of YouTube politicians tests South Korea’s democratic resilience

A YouTube “silver play button” has become an unlikely new status symbol in South Korean politics.

Philippines senators named 'co-perpetrators' in Duterte ICC case

Malaysia police expecting 30% increase in vehicles on Johor roads this CNY

Johor police will be focusing on ensuring smooth traffic flow at the two land entry points during the festive season.

I acted in good faith when axing Hamzah, says Muhyiddin

The Bersatu president claimed that he had endured his deputy for years.

Malaysia’s Bersatu files police reports over official Facebook page hijacking

Several administrators were removed from the page following the hijacking.

MM2H programme generated $1.25b for Malaysia’s national economy in 2025

There was strong interest from Singaporeans in the visa programme.

Tarique Rahman poised to be Bangladesh’s prime minister as Islamists concede

The elections on Feb 12 were the first since the deadly 2024 uprising.

Philippines senators named ‘co-perpetrators’ in Duterte ICC case

One senator was an enforcer of Duterte's drug war, while the other served as his key lieutenant.

More resignations to rock Malaysia’s Bersatu as associate wing chief and Rais Yatim leave party

Bersatu is facing an upheaval after the disciplinary board axed 17 people.

US, China embracing risk in Pakistan’s violent mineral frontier

For much of Pakistan’s modern history, Balochistan has been described in terms of risk and security, political grievances and stalled development. Its immense mineral wealth, long noted in geological surveys and policy debates, has yet to translate into sustained, meaningful

Why Lee Sang-min and Han Duck-soo received such different sentences in S. Korea insurrection cases

South Korea's former interior minister and its former prime minister were convicted of the same charge.

ByteDance in talks to sell gaming unit Moonton for more than $7.5 billion, sources say

Moonton Technology is the studio behind mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

New Zealand readies itself for further storm damage after floods kill one person

About 80 people had been evacuated by Feb 14 and the authorities set up an emergency centre in a church.

New Zealand readies for further storm damage after floods kill one person

Feb 14 - New Zealand was bracing for more heavy rains on Saturday after floods swept through one regional centre, causing power outages, road collapses and home evacuations while a man's body was found in a vehicle submerged on a highway.

Thailand reports first rabies death of 2026 after man ignores puppy bite

After being bitten, the man did not clean the wound and did not see a doctor to receive a rabies vaccine.

Japan releases arrested Chinese fishing boat captain: Media

The boat was seized on Feb 12, 2026, after it was found inside Japan's exclusive economic zone.

‘Matchless bravery’: North Korea’s leader Kim praises bravery of soldiers fighting for Russia

At least 600 North Korean soldiers have been killed and thousands more wounded fighting for Russia.

Hong Kong university expels student who called for accountability over deadly 2025 fire

The student said he had completed his studies and was set to graduate in March.

Prabowo defends free meals as growth driver amid fiscal concerns

The programme is funded by cutting wasteful spending amounting to hundreds of trillions of rupiah.

Hong Kong university expels student who called for Wang Fuk Court fire accountability

Trump stacks key regulatory body panel with crypto, gambling CEOs

Alarms are being raised amid reports that President Donald Trump is stacking a key regulatory committee with CEOs of online prediction markets, cryptocurrency firms and sports betting apps. As reported on Thursday by the Daily Wire, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

The two Chinese-American Olympians competing for rival superpowers

Eileen Guo and Alysa Liu have been thrust into a debate that goes far beyond sports.