Japanese One Piece singer stopped mid-performance in Shanghai event
She was escorted off stage and her performance on Nov 29 was also cancelled.
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Malaysia’s meteorological agency lifts continuous rain warning for several states
Terengganu, Pahang, Kelantan, Selangor and KL among those to have their warnings lifted.
Repaired Sahand destroyer, floating base join Iranian Navy, state media say
Nov 29 - The Sahand destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year, has been recommissioned into the Iranian Navy along with the Kurdistan floating base, Iran’s state media reported on Saturday.
Hong Kong contractor warned of tower fire risk days before killer blaze
Members of the public had complained about “issues relating to the scaffolding” in September 2024.
Marcos at his weakest in his presidency, as he fights fires amid flood-control scandal
The corruption scandal has plunged the presidency into a crisis, fuelled by familiar rivals and family dissent.
China launches campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings
High-rise buildings will be inspected for the use of flammable or combustible materials.
Thai family trapped by floods clings to furniture for 48 hours to survive
HAT YAI, Thailand, Nov 29 - When floodwaters swept into Amphorn Kaeophengkro's home in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai last Saturday, there was no time to escape.
‘Blank Space’: Why US culture is stagnating
“This is Bach, and it rocks/ It’s a rock block of Bach/ That he learned in the school/ Called the school of hard knocks” — Tenacious D Has culture stagnated, at least in the United States? There are a number of prominent writers who argue that it has. For example, Adam
Bangladesh former premier Zia in ‘very critical’ condition
She has a permanent pacemaker and previously underwent stenting for her heart.
‘Married’: Australian PM ties the knot in private ceremony
He is the country’s first leader to tie the knot while in office.
Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city’s foreign domestic helpers
The city is now mourning the 128 people known to have died.
‘I have nothing left’: How a fiery tragedy upended Wang Fuk Court’s way of life
Before the catastrophic fire, Wang Fuk Court was an ordinary Hong Kong estate with a steady, familiar rhythm of daily life.
Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers
HONG KONG, Nov 29 - Indonesian domestic helper Fita spoke of the confusion inside the Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex as it was engulfed in flames on Wednesday in the city's deadliest fire since 1948.
China’s Xi vows to ‘resolutely crack down’ on online misconduct
Online misconduct “pollutes social ethos”, said the Chinese president.
Taliban’s terror partners once again menacing the world
There is a dangerous fiction circulating in international discourse that Afghanistan’s turmoil is contained, regionalized and — to some extent — manageable. It is not. The evidence is overwhelming, the spillover already visible and the Taliban regime’s complicity increasingly
Where hundreds have died in custody: Malaysia ramps up enforcement against undocumented migrants
More than 300 migrants without legal status have died in custody in Malaysia since 2020.
Hong Kong is China’s most underestimated strategic asset
It has become fashionable in some circles to speak of Hong Kong’s decline. The narrative is familiar: geopolitical tension, competitive pressure from other Asian hubs and the weight of China’s economic slowdown. Yet this storyline misses the bigger shift underway. Hong Kong is
Sri Lanka flood, landslides death toll rises to 123
The flooding situation in low-lying areas has worsened.
Airbus A320 recall: India grounds hundreds of aircraft, warns of delays and cancellations
The scale of corrective works suggests that delays may continue through the week.
Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds
The water level reached 3m in southern Thailand’s Songkhla province and killed at least 145 people.
Thailand begins cleanup after worst flooding in decade
Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed parts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia this week, killing more than 300 people and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue.
PAL, Cebu Pacific cancel 78 domestic flights after Airbus A320 technical advisory
The European planemaker instructed operators to implement immediate precautionary action.
Despairing Hongkongers stranded by fire search for help, answers
For those unsure of what comes next, the reality of lives upended is just sinking in.
Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting
Hong Kong leader John Lee, other officials and civil servants, all dressed in black, stood in silence for three minutes early on Saturday outside the central government offices, where flags were lowered to half-mast.
Sabah voters traverse tough terrain, long distances to cast vote in pivotal state election
Some polling centres will close in stages from noon, with all of the centres scheduled to cease operations by 5.30pm.
These scam centres in Myanmar were blown up. Was it all for show?
Interviews with former workers show how difficult it will be to eradicate the criminal networks.
Malaysian disaster agency steps up response as flood conditions worsen
MetMalaysia has issued continuous rain warnings for several states, with some areas under dangerous conditions.
‘Grateful’: Singapore man who lost and found bag containing $4.7k thanks Malaysian immigration officers
The two officers found the bag lying in the car lane and checked CCTV footage to identify the owner.
Ukraine peace prospects now almost entirely in Trump’s hands
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Rubio and Witkoff vie for control of Ukraine strategy James Davis reports that Trump’s shrinking Ukraine peace plan has ignited a power struggle within his own
Caught with their pants down: Prosecutor, surgeon among 201 detained at ‘men only’ vice raid in KL
The arrests included locals as well as individuals from South Korea, Indonesia, Germany and China.
Australia’s Jetstar Airways impacted by Airbus A320 fleet software issue, cancels some flights
The Australian Broadcasting Corp reported travellers were experiencing significant delays at Melbourne airport.
Hong Kong mourns victims of apartment blaze that killed 128 and counting
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's leaders oversaw a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the at least 128 people killed in a high-rise apartment complex fire, a toll that is likely to rise further with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the tragedy.
South Korea worker cleared of stealing snacks from office fridge after 2 years in court
That the man had to face legal proceedings for such a minor offence angered many South Koreans.
Is India changing its Pakistan playbook?
It has largely refrained from pointing fingers at Islamabad over a Nov 10 terror strike despite signs of a Pakistani link.
Hong Kong begins mourning period after fire kills at least 128
Some 200 people are still listed as missing.
‘We’ve lost everything’: How floods devastated one of Thailand's largest cities
Residents said they had not received clear warnings from local authorities as the incessant rains swelled water levels.
Cheap, good and super ‘ulu’: A JB local's guide to the best seafood eateries off the beaten path
Check out some great out-of-the-way seafood restaurants in Johor that even that one yaya uncle hasn’t been to yet.
6 things to know as Sabahans head to the polls in high-stakes election
No single party or coalition is expected to secure a simple majority, setting the stage for negotiations to form the next government, said analysts.
Hong Kong fire: Is foam, mesh, bamboo, or blatant disregard for safety to blame?
Anger is rising as finger pointing begins, with media also slammed for early narratives.
Floods, storms upended their lives in Bangladesh; work in Singapore gives them chance to rebuild
Families separated by climate change share how they are coping.
As Sabah starts voting, here’s your cheat sheet to who’s who and what’s at stake
Over 1.7 million Sabahans will choose who to lead the state government on Nov 29.
Death toll in Southeast Asia floods tops 300
Climate change has affected storm patterns, including the duration and intensity of the season, leading to heavier rainfall, flash flooding and stronger wind gusts.
India-South Korea strategic cooperation: changing imperatives
Amid the accelerating geopolitical shifts in East Asia, India faces the prospect of a serious strategic setback unless it urgently reconsiders its predominantly economic and business-oriented approach to the Republic of Korea (ROK). South Korea’s unfolding demographic decline,
What the Bangladesh turmoil reveals about power and institutions
Bangladesh is no stranger to political contestation. But the turbulence unfolding over the past year – marked by Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence, the banning of the Awami League from electoral participation, mass detentions,and the re-entry of groups once marginal in mainstream
Nexperia control battle rages as China’s Wingtech files appeal
The two-month-long confrontation between Nexperia’s senior leadership and parent company Wingtech Technology remains locked in a stalemate, even as both the Chinese and Dutch governments signal a desire to dial down tensions. In late September, the Dutch government invoked the
Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel
BEIRUT - The head of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Friday it retained the right to respond to Israel's killing days ago of its top military commander and left open the possibility of a new conflict with Israel.