Locked doors trapped driver in fatal Xiaomi car crash, investigation shows

The impact damaged the low-voltage system that powered the door handles, rendering them inoperable.

Australian snowboarder who died in Japan was pulled along on ski lift for 17m while in midair

The woman had suffered a cardiac arrest after hanging midair.

North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un

Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons are here to stay.

Where artificial intelligence lives: South-east Asia’s data centre boom

Data centre capacity in the region is projected to triple from 2025 levels by 2030.

Dressed for succession? Kim Jong Un, daughter fuel speculation with matching coats

Australian ex-PM Malcolm Turnbull says ‘more important than ever’ to ditch British monarchy

Mr Turnbull told AFP an elected head of state could heal Australia’s “tribal” politics.

Network maintenance during off-peak hours at JB checkpoint to affect border crossers from Feb 27

Disruptions from 12.30am to 3.30am are expected until March 14.

Who is contesting Nepal's polls and what is at stake?

Feb 25 - Nepal will hold a national election next month, its first since deadly youth-led anti-graft protests toppled the government of then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli in September.

‘Will it give me a job?’: Nepal’s election promises don’t stop youth exodus

Nepal’s youth unemployment rate is the highest among all of South and South-east Asian nations.

'Will it give me a job?': Nepal's election promises don't stop youth exodus

KATHMANDU, Feb 26 - At a training centre in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, Rahul Pariyar carefully hooks his harness to a rope, learning the basic skills he will need for painting walls, cleaning high rises and other construction work in the United Arab Emirates.

Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to 8 months in jail under national security law

Kwok Yin-sang is the first person to be charged and convicted of dealing with funds belonging to an "absconder" under the city's national security law.

Trump’s Golden Dome is a destabilizing pipe dream

The Trump administration’s recently released National Defense Strategy reaffirmed its commitment to building a “Golden Dome” capable of stopping any “advanced aerial attacks” on the US, including conventional and nuclear-armed cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles, as well

‘Latent threat’: Russia-South Korea rift deepens as Seoul mulls over support for Ukraine

Seoul is considering joining a NATO initiative to help finance weapons purchases for Ukraine.

New Zealand ex-PM Jacinda Ardern joins Kiwi exodus to Australia

Ms Ardern, 45, and her family were seen house hunting in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

In South Korea, what you ask AI could land you in court

AI’s conversational structure can reveal a user’s internal reasoning and intentions.

Tokyo Skytree tower’s operations resume after elevator trouble

The elevator carrying the 20 visitors stopped about 30m above the ground.

Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud case

It comes days after a court jailed him on separate national security charges.

Medan’s non-halal meat ban draws criticism from impacted traders in Indonesia

The ban could escalate into a sensitive ethnic or religious issue in the city.

‘No more rip-off’: South Korea moves to end unfair pricing amid concern over negative image among tourists

A motel in Busan can charge up to $670 per night leading up to the BTS concert in June.

Hong Kong's Court of Appeal overturns tycoon Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction and sentencing

Australian PM Albanese sorry after saying sexual assault survivor ‘difficult’

He was asked at a forum to give one-word reactions to various personalities.

US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

The 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear in court on Thursday.

Shots fired at Malaysian official’s vehicle near Thai border

The shots were fired at the vehicle from about 1m away.

Thai ex-PM Thaksin eligible for release on parole on May 9, says official

He will not be required to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26, raises prices on AI push

Samsung Electronics raised prices for the first time in three years.

Fiji and Tuvalu to host pre-COP31 climate meetings

SYDNEY, Feb 26 - Fiji and Tuvalu will host key meetings in the lead-up to the COP31 climate summit in 2026, the Pacific Islands Forum said on Thursday.

New tax proposal takes aim at Thailand’s salty food obsession

The move could make it the first country in Asia to impose nationwide levies on both sugar and salt.

North Korea leader Kim’s daughter appears at military parade, state media footage shows

She has made increasingly prominent appearances over the past three years.

North Korea leader Kim's daughter appears at military parade, state media footage shows

SEOUL, Feb 26 - The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a military parade held in Pyongyang on Wednesday night, state media footage showed on Thursday, amid speculation that she is being groomed as a potential successor.

Cambodia claims its crackdown has halved online scam activity

Officials aim to bring all remaining operations under control by April.

Delays at Malaysia’s Johor checkpoint on Feb 25 caused by system failure that disabled all autogates

The three-and-a-half-hour failure occurred between 3am and 6.30am.

'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper

A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

Malaysia bets on durian trails, wildlife to extend tourism boom

Malaysia hopes that food pilgrimages, farm stays and wildlife treks will lure visitors.

Nepal election 2026: When is the vote and who are the main candidates?

This election will be the first since deadly youth protests toppled the government in 2025.

Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings

New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.

How a ‘poo-nami’ turned Wellington summer beach dreams into a stinky nightmare

A Feb 4 sewage leak in south Wellington has seen millions of litres of untreated sewage flush into the sea.

8 budget-friendly Malaysian handbag brands that deliver luxe style for less

These eight Malaysian handbag brands deliver style, quality and versatility – with prices starting from S$17.

North Korea’s Kim says could ‘get along’ with US but shuns South Korea

He excluded any discussion with South Korea.

Why Asian firms are not cheering Trump tariff ruling

The US Supreme Court's decision to block a pillar of US trade policy has caused yet more uncertainty.

North Korea's Kim says relations with US depend on US attitude, military parade held

SEOUL, Feb 26 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said prospects of North Korea-U.S. relations depend entirely on the attitude of the United States, while excluding any discussion with South Korea, state media KCNA said on Thursday.

Two charged over alleged murder of Sydney grandfather kidnapped by mistake

Police say the 85-year-old, taken from his home almost two weeks ago, was not the intended target.

Southeast Asia caught between relief and new risks after US court strikes down Trump tariffs

Southeast Asian countries could benefit from a temporary lowering of tariffs, but analysts warn there are other means United States President Donald Trump can use to keep his trade agenda alive.

Commentary: My aunties now debate Trump’s tariffs on Indonesia. Here’s what they miss

A good tariff deal means little if permits crawl and customs stumble, says a strategic communicator.

Commentary: China’s gold rush comes to Xi's tariff-free paradise

Sales have soared in duty-free shopping hub Hainan, but the Chinese middle class isn’t actually consuming, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.

Attacking refugee problems with the old UNHCR setup won’t work

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Scam centres ‘destroying’ Cambodia’s economy, PM tells AFP

A clampdown has resulted in thousands of arrests, but critics have questioned its authenticity.

Cambodia wants ‘de-escalation’ in conflict with Thailand, PM tells AFP

Clashes in 2025 killed dozens of people and displaced more than a million.