When tourists in Malaysia ‘balik kampung’ too...
Tourists have been visiting Malaysia to join celebrations including Chinese New Year and Hari Raya.
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More expensive dates? How the Mid-East conflict is affecting supply of Ramadan food in S-E Asia
While Malaysia and Singapore have yet to feel the impact due to pre-ordered stocks, traders expect price hikes soon.
Taiwan says large-scale Chinese military flights return after unusual absence
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday that it had detected 26 Chinese military aircraft, concentrated in the Taiwan Strait, over the previous 24 hours.
Stopping exports is ‘last resort’: Malaysia Deputy PM
He said the situation remains stable due to the nation’s strong economic and fiscal position.
Iran war brings fuel risk to Indonesia ahead of Eid travel surge
Petrol consumption is expected to increase 12% relative to normal conditions between March 12 and 31.
North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems with daughter
South Korea’s military said that it detected about 10 ballistic missiles fired from North Korea’s capital region toward the eastern sea.
Communist Party fields nearly 93% of candidates as Vietnam holds parliament elections
Parliament chairman Tran Thanh Man told local media the election results would be announced on Mar 23.
Australian government deploys military to assist flood-hit Northern Territory
SYDNEY, March 15 - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that troops would be deployed to help communities hit by a days-long flood emergency in the country's north.
US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
PARIS, March 15 - Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the
Vietnam votes as Communist Party fields nearly 93% of parliamentary candidates
HANOI, March 15 - Tens of millions of Vietnamese were voting on Sunday to elect members of parliament from a list of candidates almost exclusively fielded by the Communist Party, ensuring the party's continued overwhelming dominance.
Asia’s EVolution: In the mountains of Mindanao, a copper fight with global stakes fuelled by electric vehicle
In this first part of a series on electric vehicles in Asia, CNA examines how one of Southeast Asia’s largest untapped copper deposits in Mindanao could boost the Philippines’ role in the global EV supply chain.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and daughter oversee test launch of multiple rocket launchers
It comes after the United States and South Korea launched annual major drills in South Korea.
Global brokerages chase Indonesia’s retail investor boom as regulators clean up stock market
The authorities have issued billions of rupiah in fines as they seek to restore trust in South-east Asia’s largest equity market.
Why Trump emphasizes US Kharg attack preserved Iran oil lifeline
As the US and Israel’s assault on Iran grinds on, the Trump administration has issued increasingly bellicose claims that American and Israeli forces are delivering ferocious blows to the Iranian regime. The US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, warned of the “most intense” day
Mild 3.2-magnitude earthquake detected in Johor
The tremor comes after several earthquakes that have shaken parts of Malaysia in recent months.
Guest house fire in Seoul injures 10, mostly foreign tourists
Nearby roads, including sections around City Hall and Namdaemun, were closed.
Trump says 'many countries' will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open
March 14 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that many countries would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but did not provide details on which countries would do so.
Iran war supercharges secretive Korean tycoon’s big tanker bet
Some estimated that Mr Ga-Hyun Chung's Sinokor controlled about 150 supertankers.
Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence
CAIRO, March 14 - The Palestinian Iran-aligned militant group Hamas has called on Iran to not target neighbouring countries, while still reaffirming Tehran's right to respond to the U.S.-Israeli attacks.
India seeks passage for more vessels stranded around Strait of Hormuz after a few sail through
NEW DELHI, March 14 - India has sought safe passage for 22 of its vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, a foreign affairs ministry spokesperson said on Saturday, after Iran allowed a few Indian ships to sail through, in a rare exception to the blockade.
India frees Ladakh activist Wangchuk after 6 months in jail
Wangchuk is an environmental advocate who became a key figure in Ladakh’s movement for greater autonomy.
Taipei warns of cognitive warfare as China offers to evacuate Taiwanese from Middle East
Taiwan officials call it a strategy to diminish its sovereignty while eroding public trust in the government.