Plagiarised videos reposted with false subtitles aimed at stoking anti-Japan sentiment in China
This comes amid deteriorating Japan-China relations.
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High school in Japan plans petting zoo to attract more students
After its opening, the zoo will be open to the public once a month.
China is the real threat, Taiwan says in rebuff to Munich speech
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned at the Munich Security Conference that some countries were "trying to split Taiwan from China".
Sabah body parts murder: Son tells of alleged heartbreak, money dispute that led to mum’s death
She was laid to rest on Feb 13.
To recognise or not? Behind ASEAN’s lack of consensus on the Myanmar polls
Impasse threatens ASEAN's unity and relevance as members prioritise national interests over a collective response.
India plans vast AI 'data city' in major digital push
"The AI revolution is here," said Andhra Pradesh's information technology minister, as the state positions Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India's AI ambitions.
China is the real threat, Taiwan says in rebuff to Wang Yi’s Munich speech
China foreign minister Wang Yi in a Munich speech blamed Japan for tensions over the island .
Malaysia’s TB outbreak: 503 new cases recorded
The latest detections brought the cumulative number of TB cases to 2,571 across the country.
1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing in Osaka, suspect arrested
A man in his 20s was arrested on Feb 15 on suspicion of murder after fleeing the scene on foot.
Muhyiddin is my No. 1 enemy, says sacked Bersatu deputy president Hamzah
Hamzah said he is unaware of the reasons of his sacking from Bersatu.
Holiday exodus sees congestion at hot spots in Malaysia
Police say at least 30% more vehicles are expected to enter Johor this Chinese New Year.
China seeks to take ties with Germany to 'new level': Wang Yi
China's top diplomat met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Australia pledges $3.5 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build
The investment is critical to delivering Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
Australia pledges $2.7 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build
SYDNEY, Feb 15 - Australia said on Sunday it would spend A$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to progress construction of a shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS defence pact with the U.S. and Britain.
Malaysia’s frontline cops now equipped with body-worn cameras
The usage of these body cameras will limit the opportunity for misconduct, said the police.
China starts 9-day new year holidays with travellers shunning Japan amid bilateral spat
South Korea is expected to become a top overseas destination with some 250,000 Chinese visitors.
New research absolves the woman blamed for a Chinese dynasty’s ruin
Before its collapse, the dynasty of Western Zhou was exalted throughout Chinese history as the acme of good governance.
New Zealand braces itself for more heavy rain, severe gales after floods kill one person
Some 2,452 properties remained without power on the North Island.
New Zealand braces for more heavy rain, severe gales after floods kill one person
SYDNEY, Feb 15 - New Zealand's weather forecaster on Sunday warned of intensifying heavy rain and severe gales for the country's North Island, a day after floods linked to the death of one person caused power outages, road collapses and home evacuations.
Is this a 'very Chinese time in your life'? The trend boosting China's soft power
Chinamaxxing is adding more gloss to the recent flourish of Chinese soft power.
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,
Taiwanese are boycotting a film about an unresolved part of history. Can any good come out of this?
The release of Taiwanese film The Century Bloodshed, originally set for 2027, has been postponed indefinitely.
How one Sarawak farm became Singapore’s sole live pig supplier after 18-year trade ban
Disease control, modern farming methods and distance from dense urban centres give Sarawak an edge.
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.
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.