Integrated QR codes on bus tickets to ease congestion at KL terminal: Malaysia transport minister
The move is expected to reduce congestion, especially during peak travel periods.
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India greets Trump trade deal announcement with joy, caution
Analysts urged caution citing a lack of clarity.
India should respect and respond to Bangladesh’s reset
India’s support was decisive in Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971. Bangladeshi freedom fighters lacked the military capability to overwhelm the Pakistani army and bring down the Dhaka government. Hence, India’s direct military intervention was instrumental in Bangladesh
Tankers detained by Malaysia for suspected illegal crude oil transfer have been released
One of the tankers was later spotted as it sailed through the Singapore Strait.
High geostrategic stakes as South Korea pursues mega submarine deal with Canada
South Korea wants to boost its position as a global arms exporter with the CPSP contract called the "single largest deal of the western market in history".
Malaysian police probe video of Grab driver harassing female passenger in JB; Grab apologises
Malaysian authorities are investigating a viral video posted on Sunday (Feb 1) showing a Grab driver reaching towards a female passenger and asking her inappropriate questions during a ride in Johor Bahru.
Russia is ready for a new world with no nuclear limits, Ryabkov says
MOSCOW, Feb 3 - Russia is ready for the new reality of a world with no nuclear arms control limits after the New START treaty expires later this week, Russia's point man for arms control said on Tuesday.
A tiny Australian town is up for sale but locals fear it could die out
With a population of five people, Licola is for sale for between A$6 million and A$10 million.
Police open fire at passenger after knife threat causes panic at Iloilo airport
The passenger was told repeatedly to surrender a knife found during baggage screening, but he allegedly refused to comply.
Indonesia’s plan for military training for civil servants draws mixed reactions
The programme aims to foster nationalism and a stronger sense of service to the country.
Elephant ride ban in Indonesia raises concerns at conservation sites
Site operators warn that poorly implemented restrictions could harm the welfare of elephants.
Crowdfunding fiber-optic drones for Ukraine
Activist groups in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are crowdfunding fiber-optic drones for Ukraine. The locally built drones, with 3D-printed airframes, are reverse-engineered copies of Russian fiber-optic drones recovered by the Ukrainians. Fiber-optic drones have become
China’s Xi calls for ‘equal, multipolar world’ as he meets Uruguay leader
Mr Orsi's visit is the first by a South American leader to the Chinese capital since the US captured Maduro.
China's Xi calls for 'equal, multipolar world' as he meets Uruguay leader
BEIJING, Feb 3 - China and Uruguay should should work together to advance an \"equal and orderly multipolar world\", President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Yamandu Orsi on Tuesday, according to a media pool report.
Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30
A powerful cold air mass has resulted in heavy snow along the Sea of Japan coast in recent weeks, with some areas seeing more than double the usual volumes.
Back to school: More universities in Japan offering courses for seniors
The average age of students taking these courses is 63 to 64.
China to ban hidden car door handles from 2027 in industry shift
Car door handles will need to have both interior and exterior mechanical releases, and Chinese car models already approved for launch will have an additional two years to achieve compliance.
Power in Thailand now runs through a football-mad rural strongman
Newin Chidchob has been playing kingmaker over the years, joining in coalition governments regardless of ideology.
Misinformation in Bangladesh rose by 30% in 2025
Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina topped the list of individuals who appeared most frequently in disinformation headlines
Rural India powers global AI models
Working in AI s quietly reshaping the lives of women from conservative backgrounds.
Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation, president says
Senior Taiwanese and US officials last week discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, tech and drones.
Winning not enough for Thailand’s most popular People’s Party
The People’s Party is the latest incarnation of the organisation that won the last election in 2023.
Water bird numbers fall sharply across Nepal
Some reasons for the decline were human encroachment, and pollution of rivers and lakes.
The Iran off-ramp is still open. Trump should take it
As the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group steams through the Arabian Sea and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warns that any American attack would trigger a regional war, the current crisis is following a distressingly familiar script. US President Donald Trump has
Voters using AI to choose candidates in Japan’s upcoming general election
Caution is needed as AI-generated answers may be incorrect, said experts.
In Penang, Thaipusam festival waste fuels green energy
City council initiative sees Thaipusam coconuts converted into biofuel.
Absence of proper toilets in Pakistan poses serious public health risk
Karachi continues to function with a strikingly minimal presence of basic public amenities.
Philippine lawmakers weigh impeachment for President Marcos
MANILA, Feb 3 - Philippine lawmakers met on Tuesday to decide whether to advance impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is accused of betraying the public's trust, corruption and violating the constitution.
Malaysia has potential to be a global leader in rare earth production: French special envoy
French special envoy Benjamin Gallezot tells CNA how a partnership between Malaco and Carester could help Malaysia develop a full rare earth value chain and attract interest from foreign investors.
Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia
The 13-year-old boy swam 4km back to shore after his family members were swept out to sea.
Families in China ache for sons stolen in one-child era
Experts estimate thousands of children missing in China during the 1980s and 1990s.
Extractive-led economic growth fuels Indonesia’s environmental crisis
Mr Prabowo has boasted the goal for the 8 per cent gross domestic product growth by the end of his term.
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.
Why Bhutan’s plastic ban isn’t working
Bhutan's plastic policy has failed to evolve with changing patterns of consumption.
Japan finance minister defends PM Takaichi’s comments on the benefits of a weak yen
The PM's message was at odds with her finance ministry that has worked to stem the currency’s decline.
China fails to curb the ‘secret filming betrayal’ of women and girls
In China, a vast trade in secretly filmed footage of Chinese women and girls has flourished.
Malaysia students’ festive CNY rap gets ‘Nonstop’ views
The music video has garnered more than 1.4 million views and over 55,000 likes as of noon on Feb 2.
China coal plant building surges despite record renewable energy additions
In total, 291GW of coal power capacity remained in the development pipeline by the end of 2025.
AI’s next race is energy-efficient architectures, top scientist says
The next phase of global AI competition will hinge less on who can scale today’s transformer models the fastest but more on who can reinvent the architecture to deliver comparable capability at a fraction of the power cost, according to a top United States scientist. In simple
Thailand Election 2026: Pheu Thai and Shinawatra family face test to recapture populist power
For more than two decades, the Shinawatra family has defined Thai electoral politics. Will their Pheu Thai Party continue to hold sway as voters cast their ballots on Sunday (Feb 8)?
Indonesia’s US$80 billion stock market rout: What hopes, fears do retail investors and experts have?
Experts warn that the episode marks a critical test of Indonesia’s ability to restore investor trust amid growing scrutiny of transparency, enforcement, and political influence in its financial markets.
Commentary: Why US tech firms are investing billions in India
American firms have an early advantage in shaping how Indian consumers use AI tools, says Amit Joshi of IMD Business School.
Can Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh avoid becoming Arthur Burns?
In the end, the US president chose the man many on Wall Street favored to chair the Federal Reserve Board. Kevin Warsh, who served as a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011, is well-connected on Wall Street and in international banking circles. Warsh put those connections to good use
Chaos in Iran would open the door to the worst IS terrorists
Suspicion is building that the United States could soon launch another round of strikes on Iran, this time with the intention of toppling the Ayatollah and the country’s repressive theocratic regime. This comes as US President Donald Trump continues to use his social media
US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call
Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
The bus left in 2014: why Modi’s 2026 Budget can’t overtake China
India’s central government budget for fiscal year 2026-27, known as the Union Budget, was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Parliament on February 1, 2026. It marks Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest effort to steer India toward technological and economic