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Johor declares Monday special holiday after JDT football club wins Malaysia Cup
Also known as the Southern Tigers, JDT beat Kuching City FC 2-0 in the final to win their fourth consecutive Malaysia Cup title.
China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82
Initial state media reports said at least 90 people were killed.
Lack of clues slowing probe into brutal elephant killing, says Sabah state minister
The hacked elephant head and its tusks are likely buried far from the actual murder site.
Election rout creates uncertainty over who represents Japan’s opposition
The situation has emerged due to the CRA having the most seats among non-governing parties.
Cyberattacks against Japan drastically down during Lunar New Year holidays: US cybersecurity firm
The phishing attacks were disguised as emails from big firms such as Amazon, Microsoft and PayPay.
Trump throws weight behind Japan’s Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says
Mr Trump reportedly said Ms Takaichi is not the kind of leader who deserves criticism.
Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says
TOKYO, May 24 - U.S. President Donald Trump defended Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when Chinese President Xi Jinping criticised her in the Sino-U.S. summit this month, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun daily said on Sunday, citing unidentified government sources.
Lightning advance: Swathes of Hanoi demolished for development
Hundreds of thousands could be displaced to make way for construction, authorities say.
Nine-storey building under construction collapses in the Philippines, 19 feared trapped
Officials said the building's walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.
19 feared trapped after collapse at Philippines construction site
Initial reports suggest 24 people were rescued from the rubble.
Nine-storey building under construction collapses in the Philippines, dozens feared trapped
Officials said the building's walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.
Qinyuan, a quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster
Preliminary findings showed the company operating the mine had committed "serious" violations.
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.
China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
One of the three astronauts is to stay on the Tiangong space station for a year.
Blowing up the world
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not an isolated episode but the latest in a series of blows to the global trade and economic order that was established after the Soviet Union’s fall in the early 1990s. Hormuz should probably be unblocked one way or another – and (update
What is tuanbo? Virtual gifts, fandom and fierce competition power China’s group livestreaming boom
Group livestreaming, or tuanbo, is one of the fastest-growing online entertainment industries in China. But behind the scenes, young performers are navigating a cutthroat world of rankings and algorithms to stay visible and relevant.
Why millions of Malaysians keep riding dangerous motorcycle lanes despite the death toll
Despite Malaysia having 13 million registered motorcycles, efforts to improve safety for riders remain inadequate.
Tensions in Japan’s supplemental budget debate
Here are developments in Japanese national politics as of the weekend: The Takaichi government is moving forward with a supplemental budget but faces some choices. The LDP’s new study group aimed at supporting Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae attracted most of the party’s
Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated'
Iran, the United States and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday (May 23) that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war, with President Donald Trump saying they are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement.
Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated', with provision to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran dismissed Trump's announcement of reopening the strait as part of a "largely negotiated" deal as "incomplete and inconsistent with reality".
Seoul court hearing set for YouTuber over claims against top actor
YouTuber Kim Se-eui allegedly used manipulated screenshots and AI-generated audio files to make false claims about actor Kim Soo-hyun, according to media reports.
Azov’s drones return to Mariupol as Ukraine expands its kill zone
Mariupol became one of the defining symbols of Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s resistance. Russia reduced the southern port city to ruins during its siege in 2022. Tens of thousands are believed to have died. Satellite imagery later revealed sprawling mass graves outside the
Trump says negotiators are getting closer to Iran deal, media interviews show
WASHINGTON, May 23 - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that negotiators for the United States and Iran were \"getting a lot closer\" to finalizing an agreement to end the war, according to an interview with CBS News.
India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked
The satirical group has gained millions of followers as "the voice of the lazy and unemployed".
U.S. and Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days
NEW DELHI/DUBAI, May 23 - Iran, the United States and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war.
Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 23 - At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent with the disease, health officials said on Saturday, as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks in decades.
Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
It marked the country’s deadliest surge in decades of the preventable disease.
Pakistan’s moment in the sun: Can it really end the Iran war?
In the gilded conference rooms of Islamabad, where Field Marshal Asim Munir has lately played host to American envoys and Iranian diplomats alike, one can almost hear the echoes of an older diplomatic theater — Oslo, Camp David, even the Geneva of 1985. The casting is
Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US
DUBAI, May 23 - Iran's top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, told Pakistani army chief Asim Munir during talks in Tehran on Saturday that the U.S. was not an honest party in negotiations to end their war and Iran would not compromise on its national rights,
North Korean side wins final in South Korea
North Korean team Naegohyang, who made history by crossing the border into South Korea, win the Asian Women's Champions League final.
Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters
The deployment began before Trump’s meeting with his Xi in Beijing.
Some of China's deadliest coal mine accidents
SHANGHAI, May 23 - A gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in China's northern Shanxi province late on Friday killed at least 90 people, making it China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years.
US soldier in Okinawa referred to prosecutors for sexual assault
There have been a series of sexual crimes involving US service members in Okinawa since 2024.
Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after parliament cuts funds
The Taipei protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups, who waved flags and shouted slogans in support of defence spending.
Thai police raid luxury condo, arrest six Nigerians over romance scams
Police seized devices that contained alleged scam scripts and AI-generated profile images.
Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after Parliament cuts funds
The protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups.
Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row
A meeting between Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa and a senior Chinese official would have marked the highest-level engagement since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered the row by saying a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a response from Tokyo.
US diplomat dangles energy diversification to APEC group
The region has long depended on the Middle East for oil and gas.
China set for latest space launch, with Hong Kong astronaut aboard
The Shenzhou-23 mission will carry 3 astronauts to the Tiangong space station.