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.
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Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data 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.
Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades kills at least 44, hundreds missing
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged all-out efforts to reduce casualties.
Hong Kong leader John Lee pays tribute to firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze
Ho Wai-ho, 37, "lost his life in the course of an operation", Hong Kong fire officials said, paying tribute to his “gallantry and selfless devotion to duty”.
Intel denies TSMC allegations that executive leaked trade secrets
TSMC said it had filed a lawsuit in a Taiwan court against its former senior vice-president.
US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration last week ordered U.S. diplomats abroad to lobby against pro-migration policies and raise concerns over what it says are migrant populations committing violent crimes, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
China's top paper urges US to rein in Japan over Taiwan
China urged the US to prevent any "actions to revive militarism".
Hong Kong fire: Three men from construction company arrested for manslaughter
The three men are from a construction company responsible for maintenance work at Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
Mexico investigates Miss Universe president for drugs, arms trafficking
MEXICO CITY -Mexico is investigating the president of the Miss Universe organization in relation to alleged drugs and arms trafficking as well as fuel theft, the Attorney General's Office said on Wednesday, adding to controversy surrounding the beauty pageant.
Trump urged Japan PM to avoid escalation in China dispute, sources say
TOKYO - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid further escalation in a dispute with China during a call this week, two Japanese government sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Live: Hong Kong high-rise fire still burning as death toll reaches 44
Nearly 300 people are still missing in the city's worst blaze in decades.
Deadly storms, $4.2b in losses test Vietnam’s climate defences
Families lost their homes and livelihoods after prolonged flood waters compounded an already torrid storm season.
Trump told Japan’s PM Takaichi to lower the volume on Taiwan
Ms Takaichi had said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a Japanese military response.
China again cautions citizens against Japan visits
The Chinese embassy advised those already in Japan to step up safety precautions.
‘Couldn’t do anything’: Deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
At least 44 people were killed and nearly 300 were missing after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in three decades.
Live: Hong Kong opens investigation into high-rise inferno that killed at least 44
At least 44 people were killed and nearly 300 were missing after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in three decades ripped through high-rise towers.
Woman killed, man injured in shark attack off Australia’s east coast
The two were bitten by the shark at a beach in North South Wales.
Woman killed, man injured in shark attack off Australia's east coast
SYDNEY - A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured on Thursday in a shark attack on a beach near a popular surf spot on Australia's east coast, authorities said.
Hong Kong fire: Smoke, a knock on the apartment door and a battle to escape
Elderly residents recounted how quickly the fire spread.
Commentary: China holds all the cards in global pharmaceuticals
Besides rare earths, Beijing has other levers to pull should febrile US-China relations deteriorate again, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.
South Korea's fourth space rocket launch successful, sends satellites into orbit
SEOUL - South Korea successfully launched its fourth homegrown space rocket Nuri on Thursday and put more than a dozen satellites into orbit, the Science Ministry said, marking the country's first launch jointly conducted with a private company.
Operations suspended at major Iraq gas field following drone attack
BAGHDAD - A drone attack prompted the suspension of operations at the Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest gas fields in Iraqi Kurdistan and caused major power cuts across the northern region, field engineers and officials said on Wednesday.
Rumored Japan photoresist ban sparks China’s worst fears
Chinese online forums and market chatters have recently been engulfed by speculation that Japan may have halted the export of photoresist, a critical material for semiconductor manufacturing exports, to China. Although the Japanese government and major Japanese suppliers have
'Couldn’t do anything': deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
A 65-year-old resident surnamed Yuen said his neighbourhood is home to many elderly residents who use wheelchairs and walkers, and the fire left him and his wife homeless.
'Could not do anything': Deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
A 65-year-old man at a temporary shelter said his neighbourhood is home to many elderly residents who use wheelchairs and walkers.
China protests US move to restrict visas for Central Americans with Beijing ties
WASHINGTON - China on Wednesday accused the United States of violating the United Nations Charter after Washington announced a visa policy that targeted people from Central American countries who work with Beijing.
Multipolarity: the Russian world order in disguise
When the Cold War ended, ideology lost its organizing function. A shift away from the debate of capitalism vs. socialism to a unipolar world led by the US-centric international system. Today, history is repeating itself, not as tragedy or farce but as strategic redesign. One
Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risky bamboo scaffolding
At least 36 people died in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades.
Australia's beloved weather website got a makeover - and infuriated users
Nicknamed the Bom, the country's weather agency has been heavily criticised over a recent redesign.
Pentagon suggests adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to list for aiding China military, Bloomberg News reports
The Pentagon has concluded that Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu Inc and BYD Co should be added to a list of companies that aid the Chinese military, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
China and Japan share blame for crisis, but not equally
Amid the crisis between China and Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s November 7 statement about Taiwan, most observers are blaming one side or the other – either calling Beijing’s behavior “unprovoked” and “unhinged” or criticizing Takaichi as “reckless.” Upon closer
Berlin needs to brace for shifting, unreliable alliances, says minister
BERLIN - Germany must redefine its geopolitical role to adapt to a situation in which it is unclear what alliances can be relied on and will persist in future, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday, commenting on shifting U.S. positions.
Poland chooses Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines
WARSAW - Poland said on Wednesday it had chosen Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines, in a multi-billion-dollar deal that forms a key element of Warsaw's efforts to bolster its defences in the Baltic Sea.
At least 44 dead and hundreds missing after fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks
Firefighters are struggling to put out the flames and say they are unsure when the blaze will be fully contained.
US labels Myanmar’s hell ‘safe’ in shameful nod to junta
There are falsehoods that mislead, falsehoods that injure and then falsehoods so vast they expose a moral collapse inside the institutions that utter them. The recent decision by the US Department of Homeland Security to declare Myanmar “safe” for the forced return of Myanmar
What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire.
LOT passenger jet veers off Vilnius taxiway, no injuries reported
COPENHAGEN - A passenger aircraft from Polish carrier LOT veered off a taxiway at Lithuania's Vilnius airport after arriving from Warsaw on Wednesday, halting all traffic, the airport operator said.
European states buy underwater drones for military use, manufacturer says
DAMP, Germany - Two European governments have agreed to buy underwater drones for military use, their German manufacturer told Reuters, as countries in the region ramp up defence spending to address what they say is an increased Russian threat.
Influencer’s death: Malaysian rapper Namewee’s bail period extended as police await lab results
The extension was granted at 4pm on Nov 26, covering the period from Nov 27 until Dec 10.