31 killed in Sri Lanka floods and landslides
This week's weather-related toll is the nation's highest since June 2024.
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Selangor police chief calls for caning in schools, amid bullying concerns in Malaysia
Between January and October, 122 students in Selangor were detained for bullying and extortion.
Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage
Workers and volunteers from Hong Kong's animal welfare agencies have joined rescue efforts, turning up with oxygenated pet carriers and animal ambulances to search for missing pets in the blazing Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
'Like an ocean': Malaysians recall race against rising waters after major flood
KANGAR, Malaysia - Gon Qasim and her husband were about to flee their home in Malaysia's northern Perlis state last weekend when rising floodwaters cut off road access, leaving them stranded in the middle of a field.
Indonesia residents rush outside as 6.6M quake hits
There were no immediate reports of damages or tsunami warning.
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption
Hasina is currently residing in India and has defied court orders that she return to Bangladesh.
Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan, China military says
A Chinese defence spokesperson said Japan has "entertained the delusion of military intervention in the Taiwan Strait".
Russian court hands life sentences to eight men over Crimean bridge blast, TASS reports
MOSCOW - A Russian court on Thursday sentenced eight men to life imprisonment over a bomb attack on the bridge which links Crimea to Russia's Krasnodar region, Russia's TASS state news agency reported.
Pink elephants march for Thailand’s late queen mother
The pachyderms were daubed in paint to mimic albino elephants considered auspicious.
‘God created it to be eaten’: Jakarta’s dog meat ban divides
The ban is meant to rein in rabies, but dog eaters insist it’s a cultural thing.
Japan will pay 'painful price' if steps out of line over Taiwan, China says
BEIJING - China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a \"painful price\" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan's coast.
South Korea imposes sanctions on Prince Group and others over online crimes in South-east Asia
Sanctions were imposed on 15 individuals and 132 entities.
Taiwan slaps anti-dumping duties on China-made beer, steel for five years
The levies will be in place for five years, starting from July 2025.
Inside Hong Kong’s deadly tower block blaze: ‘It was horrifying’
The spread of the fire was unprecedented in a city with the most high-rise buildings in the world.
Rocket attack shuts down Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, bringing power cuts
BAGHDAD - Production at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, was shut after a rocket attack hit a storage facility prompting widespread power cuts, joint field operator Dana Gas said on Thursday.
Hong Kong united: Massive Tai Po blaze sparks wave of support from the community
"Hong Kong’s community spirit has been revived by this tragedy," says a journalism lecturer.
China introduces new school holiday to get parents spending more
Officials are carving out days off in the hope that families use the chance to splurge on travel.
South Korea courts Chinese tourists amid Beijing-Tokyo spat, but security challenges loom
While Seoul can reap gains from diverted tourism, a prolonged row may undermine trilateral cooperation, analysts say.
BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze
At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.
Thailand to use drones to boost flood relief efforts; death toll climbs in Indonesia
The receding floodwaters are allowing disaster teams in Thailand and Malaysia to boost aid deliveries and rescue people.
Thailand eyes drones to boost flood relief efforts; deaths climb in Indonesia
HAY YAI, Thailand/KUALA PERLIS, Malaysia - Rescuers in Thailand readied drones on Thursday to airdrop food parcels, as receding floodwaters in the south and neighbouring Malaysia brightened hopes for the evacuation of those stranded for days, while cyclone havoc in Indonesia
‘Very worried’: Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing
A fire that engulfed a residential estate has killed at least 55, with hundreds missing.
Japan town retracts latest AI bear image
The town posted the image on X quickly because the alleged sighting was near a nursery school.
South Korean police raid Hanwha Ocean shipyard after death of worker, Yonhap says
SEOUL - South Korean police and Labour Ministry officials raided on Thursday the shipyard of Hanwha Ocean in Geoje in the southeast of the country after the death of a worker, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
China’s green mining vision meets Indonesia’s fragile reality
A major announcement emerged from the G20 meeting in South Africa this year: China introduced a global initiative to promote a sustainable “life cycle” for mineral resources. The proposal emphasizes environmentally responsible mining—from extraction to processing to eventual
Train runs down, kills 11 in China's worst rail accident in over a decade
BEIJING - A train ran into a group of railway workers on Thursday, killing 11 and injuring two, officials in China's southwestern city of Kunming said, the deadliest rail accident in more than a decade.
Train kills 11 workers in Kunming; China’s worst rail accident in over a decade
The train, which was testing earthquake detection equipment, hit workers on a curved section of track.
How is Nov 29 Sabah election shaping up and what are key issues at play?
Two days before polling, CNA reports from Sabah on how the key parties are positioning themselves and the hot button topics that have come up during the hustings.
Taiwan says it has discussed with US arms purchases for extra defence budget
The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier.
Coach operator Aeroline to resume services between Singapore and Malaysia on Nov 28
It had been serving a month-long suspension for letting passengers get on and off at unapproved spots.
Indonesia races to evacuate stranded residents as flood death toll hits 28
Rescue efforts were hampered by what an official described as a “total cut-off” of roads and communications.
China’s cultural advantage in the AI Age
As artificial intelligence (AI) surpasses human capability, the societies best positioned to steer superintelligence will not be the most technologically advanced but the most culturally prepared. China, with its Confucian-Daoist substrate, meets this criterion better than
Tropical storm Senyar seen moving into Strait of Malacca: Malaysian Meteorological Department
There will likely be continuous heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas across Peninsular Malaysia.
Myanmar junta pardons thousands ahead of disputed election
According to a human rights group, over 30,000 people have been detained on political charges since the coup.
Malaysian motorcyclist who dodged passport check at JB checkpoint in viral images turns himself in
Traffic congestion at the two land checkpoints with Singapore has worsened in November.
Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.
Still burning: What we know about Hong Kong’s deadly high-rise fire
Flammable materials installed during construction may have led to the dramatic escalation of the blaze.
How wage inflation became the Fed’s regressive red line
The 2021-2023 inflation surge saw sudden and persistent increases in prices for consumer goods, housing and assets. Wage inflation also rose, but it lagged behind other inflation measures. When wages finally accelerated, the Fed began hiking rates to cool the economy,
2,916 foreign drivers fined in Johor over VEP issues
Enforcement actions target foreign vehicles that fail to register for the mandatory VEP.