In 2024, Malaysia’s median house price was more than four times its median annual household income. To reverse this, the government, developers and financial institutions must all play their part, analysts say.
The shifting narrative in favour of China has more to do with anger over US President Donald Trump’s disruptive policies, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.
SYDNEY, March 11 - Two more players from the Iranian women's soccer team sought asylum in Australia, local media reported, after five players were granted humanitarian visas on Tuesday over safety concerns on their return home for not singing the national anthem.
Asia is especially vulnerable as it imports close to 90 per cent of the Middle East's oil exports.
The White House’s lack of communication about Trump’s expectations for the visit has also been an issue for Beijing.
The group of 22 people was evacuated over land from Iran to Azerbaijan before flying on to Jakarta.
BEIJING, March 10 - Chinese leaders on Tuesday paid their respects to Song Ping, the longest-lived member of the most powerful decision-making body in the Communist Party, who died last week in Beijing at the age of 109.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers' resignation comes just months after the airline faced widespread criticism following a spate of flight cancellations and delays late last year that disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers.
Seventy years after the 1956 Suez Crisis humbled Britain and France, the world is witnessing a strikingly similar drama at another strategic maritime chokepoint: the Strait of Hormuz. In both cases, a Western power intervened militarily to secure control over a vital artery of
BERLIN, March 10 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz underlined growing concern in Europe at the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran on Tuesday saying a \"dangerous escalation\" was underway with \"clearly no joint plan\" for bringing it to an end.
The amount of fuel is equivalent to about one tank of a full-size pick-up truck.
DOHA, March 10 - Qatar wants to strengthen its defence partnership with the United States in the wake of Iranian air strikes on Qatari territory, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, even as it sees the existing deal as an important deterrent.
WASHINGTON, March 10 - The top U.S. general said on Tuesday that while Iran was fighting, it was not more formidable than Washington had thought, as the United States geared up for the most intense day of strikes against Iran in the war so far.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded that the Taliban commit to ending its “hostage diplomacy”.
But economists caution that such spending by foreign visitors is unlikely to solve China’s deeper consumption problems.
This is also the second severe flooding in the Paitan and Pitas districts, last hit in February.
Ninety-six per cent of Pakistan’s 240 million people are Muslim, and just 2 per cent are Hindu.
India is the world’s biggest producer of steel after China.
The policy is designed to safeguard children from online threats such as grooming, abuse and harmful content.
At least 7 people died when a massive landslide tore through the landfill following heavy rain on March 8.
Bangladesh imports 95 per cent of its oil and petrol needs.
The Pyongyang-Beijing train will begin the round-trip service on Mar 12, operating four times a week.
The port authorities will ensure that containers without a clear destination are not unloaded at Malaysia's ports.
A simulation found that all passengers would have survived had the concrete structure not been present.
A government-commissioned simulation showed that all passengers would have survived had the concrete structure not been present.
India’s oil ministry said it had set up a panel to review requests for LPG supply to restaurants.
Analysts said the visit shows Tokyo is testing the boundaries of its unofficial ties with Taipei.
The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant possibility of fatal error. This principle has a parallel when it comes to the economic consequences of wars as well, especially when they occur in a region that is a chokepoint for the
Sixteen Chinese nationals, believed to be the syndicate’s ringleaders who had been hiding abroad, were arrested in a series of coordinated operations under the codename “Op Dragon”.
When Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed the intensification of US combat operations against the Islamic State group in 2017, he assured the American public of his commitment to “get the strategy right” while maintaining “the rules of engagement” to “protect the
Families can apply if both parents work or if a caregiving gap arises due to single parenthood or other circumstances.
For years, much of the Western discussion around blockchain has been framed through the lens of crypto markets, speculative tokens and decentralized finance. China, however, has taken a different route. In Beijing’s policy vocabulary, blockchain was never meant to become an
Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.
OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant that does everything from booking flights to organising email, has gained particular traction in China.
Netizens accused the administration of using taxpayer money for unnecessary and lavish spending.
The 30‑second clip featured several well‑known sites.
It is the second most common cause of death for children under the age of five.
The youths are alleged to have been radicalised through social media posts and communities.
A river clogged with timber in North Aceh has become a symbol of how deforestation and extreme weather collided.
A commission said the country is still grappling with the long-term consequences of both the pandemic and the policy response.
After US bunker-buster strikes exposed the vulnerability of Iran’s underground nuclear facilities, China is moving to bury its own critical assets deeper underground. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Chinese energy experts have suggested the
Within a single week in early March 2026, Beijing unveiled a sweeping five-year plan to build a “childbirth-friendly society,” committing 180 billion yuan (US$25.8 billion) to free prenatal care, IVF coverage, childcare subsidies and housing support for families. Across the
The United States is Taiwan's main source of weapons.
The revision comes as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces pressure to boost the economy.