North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing rifle
Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, has long been seen as the next in line to rule North Korea.
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North Korean leader presents new sniper rifles to party officials
SEOUL, Feb 28 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new sniper rifles as ceremonial gifts to party and military officials, calling them a \"wonderful weapon\" and a sign of his trust, state media KCNA news agency said on Saturday.
South Korean president to make state visit to Singapore, with trade and technology on the agenda
Visit comes four months after PM Lawrence Wong’s first official trip to South Korea in November 2025.
North Korea unveils image of leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter firing rifle
Kim Ju Ae has long been seen as the next in line to rule the secretive, nuclear-armed state.
Deep in China’s mountains, a revival of nuclear weapons takes shape
China had more than 600 nuclear warheads by the end of 2024 and is on track to have 1,000 by 2030.
Malaysian authorities urged to curb new wave of ‘upgraded’ beggars
Costumed beggars are becoming more visible at petrol stations and night markets in Johor Bahru.
Indonesia tightens rules for Airbnb-style rentals
The Indonesian government expects all operators to start processing the required permits.
Arrest of Western Australia man over alleged terror plot ‘deeply shocking’, PM Albanese says
The 20-year-old had written a manifesto with plans for a mass casualty event.
Arrest of Western Australia man over alleged terror plot 'deeply shocking', PM Albanese says
SYDNEY, Feb 28 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday's arrest of a Western Australian man over an alleged terror plot targeting mosques, police and a parliament building was \"deeply shocking\".
Kim’s daughter is a princess – but not necessarily crown princess
South Korea’s spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, is reported to have issued an assessment earlier this month that Kim Jong Un has settled on a daughter of about 13 as his successor. It’s possible the future will play out the way the government analysts are now
Kim Jong Un at party congress builds a wall with South Korea
The Ninth Congress of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party covered ground this past week that was familiar from its last gathering five years ago. Kim Jong Un proclaimed his goals of state-driven economic development, a military buildup focused on nuclear weapons and his
US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 - The United States on Friday expressed support for what it called Pakistan's \"right to defend itself\" against attacks from Afghanistan's Taliban rulers after Islamabad said earlier in the day that the neighboring countries were in \"open war.\"
US says it supports Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Afghan Taliban
The US said it was “saddened by the loss of life.”
These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas
The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.
For kinship, not gifts: China’s rise redefines ties with relatives abroad
Chinese Singaporeans and their ancestral families now place more focus on mutual understanding.
Chile denies onboard care by Chinese medical ship as US pressure mounts
SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb 27 - Chile denied permission for a Chinese hospital ship to provide medical services onboard, saying the vessel lacked authorization to treat local residents, a decision that came amid heightened pressure from the U.S. over a proposed undersea cable project.
The son of Obama’s 2015 JCPOA rises from the Iran negotiations
As the indirect negotiations in Geneva between the US and Iran concluded their last scheduled meeting, mediator Oman said there’d been “significant progress” made by the two sides. In reality, however, it appeared that the son of the Obama administration’s Joint Comprehensive
India and EU lock in WTO guardrails, digital trade rules in draft trade deal
Feb 27 - The European Union and India plan to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status after their trade deal takes effect, preventing either from offering better tariff terms to other partners for five years, a draft of the text showed on Friday.
Trump says of Iran: Sometimes you have to use force
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not happy with Iran and wants to make a deal with Tehran but warned that \"sometimes you have to\" use military force.
Women at risk as Taliban curbs hit Afghan healthcare, UN expert warns
GENEVA, Feb 27 - Restrictions imposed by the Taliban are jeopardising the lives of women and their children who are sometimes denied emergency treatment, a U.N. human rights expert said on Friday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan careening toward open war
The latest escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan marks one of the most serious turning points in relations between the two neighbors since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in August 2021. What began as recurring border skirmishes and mutual accusations of militant
IAEA report says Iran must allow inspections, points at Isfahan
VIENNA, Feb 27 - The U.N. nuclear watchdog issued a confidential report on Friday urging Iran to let it inspect all its nuclear sites and pointing at Isfahan as a place of interest because of a new enrichment plant and near-bomb-grade uranium that was stored there.
U.S envoy Barrack meets Iraq's ex-prime minister Maliki, two sources say
Feb 27 - U.S. envoy Tom Barrack met former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, the Shi'ite alliance's candidate for premier, on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
India builds military airfield in Indian Ocean to counter China
India will also extend the runways of two existing military airstrips.
No easy path ahead for China and Europe, even as Western leaders flock to Beijing
A huge trade deficit with China is among difficulties between the two sides.
China urges citizens to evacuate from Iran ‘as soon as possible’
The US threatened strikes on Iran and pressed its biggest military build-up in the Middle East in decades.
Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.
Malaysia’s first female lion dance coach juggles day job with raising new generation of cultural bearers
Tan Yee Lee was officially recognised by the Malaysian Book of Records in February 2026.
Beijing tightens the screws in showdown with Takaichi
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Chinese sanctions aim to hinder Japan’s defense build-up Scott Foster reports that Beijing has escalated economic pressure on Japan’s defense sector, blacklisting major
Malaysian police probing alleged plot by prominent family in engaging UK firm to topple government using foreign media
The widow of former Malaysia Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin has denied involvement in any attempt to destabilise the government, calling the allegation “false and preposterous”.
Singaporean doctor in Melbourne now faces 910 charges for allegedly filming colleagues in toilets
Proceedings adjourned to May to give defence and prosecution more time.
Afghans fear further escalation after Pakistani air strikes shake Kabul
KABUL, Feb 27 - Pakistani air strikes hit a weapons depot on the western outskirts of Kabul overnight, triggering hours of secondary explosions that rattled homes across the Afghan capital and left residents fearing further violence.
Cambodia welcomes back dozens of artefacts looted by UK trafficker
Some of the artefacts date back more than 1,000 years.
Indian court throws out alleged corruption case against opposition leader
NEW DELHI, Feb 27 - An Indian court on Friday declined to proceed with a trial against opposition leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in an alleged corruption case that his party has labelled as politically motivated.
Dyson settles Malaysian workers' UK lawsuit
The workers alleged they were sometimes beaten for not meeting targets.
Russia urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to stop fighting and negotiate
MOSCOW, Feb 27 - Russia urged Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday to halt cross-border attacks immediately and resolve their differences by diplomatic means.
What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.
Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India's general election, and spent months in jail.
China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
The suspension of some tariffs will begin on March 1 and last throughout the year.
The crown prince waiting for Iran’s Islamic Republic to fall
As Iranian and US diplomats meet in Geneva for crucial negotiations to avoid a potential war, opposition groups in exile are sniffing an opportunity. The Islamic Republic faces its greatest political crisis since its inception. US President Donald Trump is threatening an
China’s Japan squeeze is a warning for Southeast Asia
Beijing’s escalating restrictions on Japanese defense-linked companies have largely been covered as a bilateral story. Yet the implications extend well into Southeast Asia, where regional countries are woven into many of the same supply chains now under pressure – and where the
Malaysia’s education gamble: UEC option and lowering school age
From considering UEC path to starting school at six – is Malaysia's education overhaul built to last?
Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan's major cities, escalating months of border clashes.
Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.
'Shirtless' protest at AI summit sparks political storm in India
Eight members of the youth wing of India's Congress party have been arrested in connection with the protests.
Trump will make China trip with one arm tied behind his back
TOKYO — Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing next month, the first by a US president since 2017, is losing significance by the day. Ten days ago, high drama surrounded Trump’s March 31-April 2 trip. Chinese leader Xi Jinping, after all, has been stringing along the Trump 2.0
Nearly 6,000 evacuated as flood situation remains critical in parts of Sabah
Tenom remains the worst hit with 3,544 victims from 1,207 households across 46 villages.
Man, endangered elephant killed amid growing human-animal conflict in Sumatra
An elephant roar was heard before the man was found with footprints on his chest and jaw.
Dual paradox coiled inside China’s $1 trillion trade surplus
China just notched a historic milestone: a trade surplus exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025, with exports up 5.4 % despite the trade war with the United States. Yet China’s export story isn’t just about volume — it’s about a striking shift toward high-value, high-tech dominance.
Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariff
The new temporary rate, imposed after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s signature tariff policy, is lower than the 18 per cent tariff under the India-US deal.
