Kazakh pair accused of using spycam and earpieces to win A$1.2m in casino

The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices to cheat card games over a number of weeks.

Anwar’s ally still in charge of Sabah, but danger looms for Malaysian PM’s own support base

Anwar ally Hajiji Noor secured a second term as Sabah chief minister but the PM's coalition was trounced.

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects

Authorities say they have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part of a criminal investigation.

5 insights from Sabah election results, including implications for Malaysia politics and PM Anwar

What do the state election results mean for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose Pakatan Harapan coalition claimed only a single seat out of 22 contested?

Measly pay rises drive young Indonesians to take up second jobs

Some find one income stream is not enough to cover daily expenses and ensure financial stability.

Sabah polls: Runner-up Warisan coy on next step, says no talks with BN on forming state government

A day after his party finished second in the election, Warisan president Shafie Apdal said it has proven itself by winning the popular vote across all 73 seats.

Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chief

Pakistan's foreign ministry called the remarks “baseless”.

Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage Sumatra; death toll hits 442

For some Aceh residents, this has reignited the trauma of the 2004 tsunami that killed more than 170,000 people in the province alone.

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146

Additional bodies were recovers as officers searched three more high-rise blocks.

Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage island

The death toll from floods and landslides in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has surpassed 400.

Tropical storm deaths top 600 in South-east Asia; over 4 million people affected

Relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.

Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests

Authorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the blaze.

Indian authorities deploy drones to track killer wolves

Forest officials said the animals appear to be unusually bold.

Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop attacking CPC terminal after oil exports halted

MOSCOW, Nov 30 - Kazakhstan told Ukraine on Sunday to stop attacking the Black Sea terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which handles more than 1% of global oil, after a major drone attack halted exports and seriously damaged loading infrastructure.

From shipyards to steel mills, South Korean manufacturers get meme makeovers to woo Gen Z

Firms are embracing social media in an effort to shed their old reputations and signal cultural change.

Japan PM Takaichi’s personal touch on social media draws bouquets, brickbats

She sometimes writes about her private life and differs from previous prime ministers.

1 in 3 South Koreans live alone in ‘super-aged’ era

The South Korean population aged 65 and older reached 10 million for the first time in 2024.

South Korean YouTuber helps locate missing man with disability during livestream

Police officers who arrived at the site identified the missing man, and he was sent back to his family.

Malaysia PM faces electoral setback as allies fall in Sabah state polls

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's allies were trounced in a regional election, results showed on Sunday, a grim first electoral test for the leader after three years in office.

Pilot killed after reported mid-air collision in Australia

The collision involved two Van’s RV-7 aircraft – two-seater, single-engine homebuilt kit planes.

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda in critical condition, exiled son says his return not in his hands

DHAKA, Nov 30 - Bangladesh's former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia remains in \"very critical\" condition at a Dhaka hospital, her party said on Sunday, as her exiled son and acting party chief Tarique Rahman signaled uncertainty over his return.

‘Men only’ KL spa raid: 171 freed after court rejects remand bid in ‘victimless’ case

The KL police chief said the case could not proceed as none of those detained claimed to be victims.

Operations restart at Iraq's Khor Mor field, transporting gas to power stations, ministry says

BAGHDAD, Nov 30 - Operations restarted at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, with the transmission of gas to power stations starting at 2:00 a.m. Sunday (2300 GMT Saturday), the Kurdish regional government's electricity ministry announced, days after a drone attack halted production

Tropical storm kills at least three in Vietnam

Kazakhstan criticises Ukraine over drone attack on CPC oil terminal

MOSCOW, Nov 30 - Kazakhstan criticised Ukraine on Sunday for a drone attack on the Black Sea terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which handles more than 1% of global oil.

Thousands protest in Philippines against flood control fraud

Floods hit Sri Lanka’s capital as cyclone death toll nears 200

Another 228 people remain missing following a week of heavy rains brought on by Cyclone Ditwah.

South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang says 33.7 million customer accounts breached

Coupang, dubbed the Amazon.com of South Korea, is the country’s top online retailer.

Madani government respects Sabah voters’ choice, says PM Anwar

Voters in Sabah "want real change", said Mr Anwar following the polls.

Tropical storm Koto kills at least three in Vietnam

The authorities ordered boats to shore and diverted dozens of flights amid Koto onslaught.

‘Flood or no flood, the game must go on’: Malaysian gamers play on despite being in ankle-deep water

The 11-sec clip showed a man sitting on a chair and surrounded by ankle-deep murky water.

Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone death toll rises to 159

Another 203 people are missing, the Disaster Management Centre said. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency on Saturday (Nov 29).

Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone deaths top 200

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency on Saturday (Nov 29).

Kyoto posts signs warning tourists about bears in four languages

The sign is written in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.

What is Taiwan's T-Dome?

Operations at Australia coal port to resume on Dec 1 after climate protest disruption

Greenpeace Australia Pacific said 3 activists climbed onto a coal ship, stopping it from operating.

Australia climate change protest disrupts shipping at coal port, 21 arrested

Nov 30 - A climate-change protest off Australia's east coast on Sunday disrupted operations at one of the country's biggest coal export ports, prompting 21 arrests, the second protest in two days to disrupt shipping at the Port of Newcastle.

Electric vehicle prowess helps China’s flying car sector take off

But there is a long way to go before flying cars are whizzing through the air every day.

DAP’s wipeout in Sabah state election shows party losing core Chinese support, says former MP

Charles Santiago said DAP needed to address perceptions of arrogance.

Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against "disruption"

HONG KONG, Nov 30 - Anger over a deadly blaze at a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex simmered on Sunday as Beijing warned against attempts to use the disaster to disrupt the city, while people across the financial hub continued to mourn for the more than 128 vicitms.

Fed up with the Taliban, Pakistan expels masses of Afghans

So far in 2025, about one million Afghans in Pakistan have been deported or forced to return to Afghanistan.

At least 193 dead in Sri Lanka flood, many more missing

A state of emergency is announced as Sri Lanka grapples with its worst weather disaster in years.

Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing

The measures, approved at a wildlife trade conference in Uzbekistan, ban the trade in oceanic whitetip sharks, manta and devil rays as well as whale sharks.

North Korea's Kim vows 'strategic assets' for air force

Forgotten photos reveal women who powered India's freedom struggle

Newly found photos highlight women’s key role in Mahatma Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement against British rule.

Sabah state election: Incumbent beats opposition, Hajiji Noor sworn in as Chief Minister

He also retained the Sulaman seat in the polls.

North Korea’s Kim stresses air force’s role in nuclear war deterrence on its 80th anniversary

He said the air force would be given new strategic assets, without elaborating.

North Korea's Kim stresses Air Force's nuclear war deterrence on its 80th anniversary

SEOUL, Nov 30 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un highlighted the Air Force's role in exercising nuclear war deterrence as he celebrated the Air Force's 80th anniversary along with his young daughter, state media reported on Sunday.