Flooding in southern Asia leaves 600 dead
The region is hit by some of the worst floods in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
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Sabah state election: Incumbent GRS leads early count in potential boost for Anwar
Results as at 11pm on Nov 29 showed the coalition leading, followed by BN and the opposition Warisan.
Sabah election: Incumbent ruling pact GRS poised to win and form state government with PM Anwar’s PH
Unofficial results show the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition ahead of rival Warisan, with the secretary-general of PM Anwar’s party also saying that GRS looks set to form the next state government.
Death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 153 after Cyclone Ditwah
MALWANA, Sri Lanka, Nov 29 - At least 153 people have been killed in Sri Lanka after landslides and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said on Saturday, with 191 others missing and more than half a million affected nationwide.
China tells banks, insurers to fully provide financial help to victims of Hong Kong fire
The inferno left at least 128 dead and gutted seven of eight 32-storey blocks.
Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
JAKARTA, Nov 29 - The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead.
Was Pauline Hanson desperate for attention or riding on ratings surge with burqa stunt?
The Australian right-wing firebrand’s party has benefited from migration fears but sustaining the momentum may be tough.
Allies of Kyrgyzstan's president set to win snap parliamentary election
BISHKEK, Nov 29 - Kyrgyzstan votes in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday in which allies of President Sadyr Japarov are expected to win a resounding victory.
Japanese One Piece singer stopped mid-performance in Shanghai event
She was escorted off stage and her performance on Nov 29 was also cancelled.
Malaysia’s meteorological agency lifts continuous rain warning for several states
Terengganu, Pahang, Kelantan, Selangor and KL among those to have their warnings lifted.
Repaired Sahand destroyer, floating base join Iranian Navy, state media say
Nov 29 - The Sahand destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year, has been recommissioned into the Iranian Navy along with the Kurdistan floating base, Iran’s state media reported on Saturday.
Hong Kong contractor warned of tower fire risk days before killer blaze
Members of the public had complained about “issues relating to the scaffolding” in September 2024.
Marcos at his weakest in his presidency, as he fights fires amid flood-control scandal
The corruption scandal has plunged the presidency into a crisis, fuelled by familiar rivals and family dissent.
China launches nationwide campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings
High-rise buildings will be inspected for the use of flammable or combustible materials.
Thai family trapped by floods clings to furniture for 48 hours to survive
HAT YAI, Thailand, Nov 29 - When floodwaters swept into Amphorn Kaeophengkro's home in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai last Saturday, there was no time to escape.
‘Blank Space’: Why US culture is stagnating
“This is Bach, and it rocks/ It’s a rock block of Bach/ That he learned in the school/ Called the school of hard knocks” — Tenacious D Has culture stagnated, at least in the United States? There are a number of prominent writers who argue that it has. For example, Adam
Bangladesh former premier Zia in ‘very critical’ condition
She has a permanent pacemaker and previously underwent stenting for her heart.
Australian PM Albanese marries partner in private ceremony
He is the country’s first leader to tie the knot while in office.
Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city’s foreign domestic helpers
The city is now mourning the 128 people known to have died.
‘I have nothing left’: How a fiery tragedy upended Wang Fuk Court’s way of life
Before the catastrophic fire, Wang Fuk Court was an ordinary Hong Kong estate with a steady, familiar rhythm of daily life.
Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers
HONG KONG, Nov 29 - Indonesian domestic helper Fita spoke of the confusion inside the Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex as it was engulfed in flames on Wednesday in the city's deadliest fire since 1948.
China’s Xi vows to ‘resolutely crack down’ on online misconduct
Online misconduct “pollutes social ethos”, said the Chinese president.
Taliban’s terror partners once again menacing the world
There is a dangerous fiction circulating in international discourse that Afghanistan’s turmoil is contained, regionalized and — to some extent — manageable. It is not. The evidence is overwhelming, the spillover already visible and the Taliban regime’s complicity increasingly
Where hundreds have died in custody: Malaysia ramps up enforcement against undocumented migrants
More than 300 migrants without legal status have died in custody in Malaysia since 2020.
Hong Kong is China’s most underestimated strategic asset
It has become fashionable in some circles to speak of Hong Kong’s decline. The narrative is familiar: geopolitical tension, competitive pressure from other Asian hubs and the weight of China’s economic slowdown. Yet this storyline misses the bigger shift underway. Hong Kong is
Airbus A320 recall: India grounds hundreds of aircraft, warns of delays and cancellations
The scale of corrective works suggests that delays may continue through the week.
Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds
The water level reached 3m in southern Thailand’s Songkhla province and killed at least 145 people.
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds
Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week.
PAL, Cebu Pacific cancel 78 domestic flights after Airbus A320 technical advisory
The European planemaker instructed operators to implement immediate precautionary action.
Despairing Hongkongers stranded by fire search for help, answers
For those unsure of what comes next, the reality of lives upended is just sinking in.
Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting
Hong Kong leader John Lee, other officials and civil servants, all dressed in black, stood in silence for three minutes early on Saturday outside the central government offices, where flags were lowered to half-mast.
Sabah voters traverse tough terrain, long distances to cast vote in pivotal state election
Some polling centres will close in stages from noon, with all of the centres scheduled to cease operations by 5.30pm.
Scam centres in Myanmar were blown up. Is it all for show?
Interviews with former workers show how difficult it will be to eradicate the criminal networks.
Malaysian disaster agency steps up response as flood conditions worsen
MetMalaysia has issued continuous rain warnings for several states, with some areas under dangerous conditions.
‘Grateful’: Singapore man who lost and found bag containing $4.7k thanks Malaysian immigration officers
The two officers found the bag lying in the car lane and checked CCTV footage to identify the owner.
Ukraine peace prospects now almost entirely in Trump’s hands
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Rubio and Witkoff vie for control of Ukraine strategy James Davis reports that Trump’s shrinking Ukraine peace plan has ignited a power struggle within his own
Caught with their pants down: Prosecutor, surgeon among 201 detained at ‘men only’ vice raid in KL
The arrests included locals as well as individuals from South Korea, Indonesia, Germany and China.
Australia’s Jetstar Airways impacted by Airbus A320 fleet software issue, cancels some flights
The Australian Broadcasting Corp reported travellers were experiencing significant delays at Melbourne Airport.
Hong Kong mourns victims of apartment blaze that killed 128 and counting
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's leaders oversaw a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the at least 128 people killed in a high-rise apartment complex fire, a toll that is likely to rise further with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the tragedy.
South Korea worker cleared of stealing snacks from office fridge after 2 years in court
That the man had to face legal proceedings for such a minor offence angered many South Koreans.
Is India changing its Pakistan playbook?
It has largely refrained from pointing fingers at Islamabad over a Nov 10 terror strike despite signs of a Pakistani link.
Hong Kong mourns victims of apartment blaze that killed 128, and counting
Some 150 people are still listed as missing.
Hong Kong begins mourning period after fire kills at least 128
Some 200 people are still listed as missing.