Tokyo suffers longest streak of rainy days on record

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew set to face Thailand's Kunlavut in Asian Games badminton final

Loh, the world number 13, is aiming to deliver Singapore's first Asiad gold in the sport.

China’s Golden Week travel surge masks cautious consumer spending

A prolonged slowdown in consumer spending means record travel volume may not translate into bigger spoils, say analysts.

North Korea operates secret detention facility beneath embassy in Beijing, says rights group

Nationals at risk of defection are reportedly monitored, tracked and forcibly returned.

North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul

India court quashes order asking Red Bull to drop ‘energy drink’ label

The court said the decision had been taken without allowing the company to explain its position.

Anthony Loke says will remain as Malaysia’s transport minister until Najib begins house arrest

Loke had previously announced his resignation in protest of the conditional royal pardon granted to former premier Najib Razak on Sep 18.

Toyota global sales, production in August fall for 2nd straight month

Toyota’s overseas sales slid 8.4% from a year earlier, marking the seventh consecutive monthly drop.

For first time in 52 years, China fails to snag Asian Games badminton men’s singles medal

The early exits of defending champion Li Shifeng and Shi Yuqi are a rare blip in China’s badminton campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, though it secured medals in every other event.

BitTorrent porn downloads bring costly surprise for users in Japan

Cases involving settlement demands over alleged copyright infringement linked to adult videos have been rising.

Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri seeks to challenge charge relating to failure to declare assets

The court fixed Dec 4 for next mention.

Trump’s bid to stop Ukraine’s Russia strikes a strategic disconnect

In a recent phone call, Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky to stop Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. Whether a request or a demand, this appears, certainly at first glance, fundamentally different from the Biden administration’s policy of restricting the use of US

Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods

As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.

Malaysia begins controversial repatriation of asylum seekers to Myanmar

Human rights groups say some 5,000 returnees could face violence, persecution and forced conscription.

Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison

A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked with alcohol.

China’s disputed satellite refueling heralds new space war era

Recent disclosures about China’s purported in-orbit servicing operations have intensified a quiet revolution in space, where the mechanics of satellite sustainment are swiftly becoming the frontline of great-power counterspace rivalry. This month, the South China Morning Post

More toddlers in South Korea start using smartphones before turning 2: Report

The report also found an association between mothers’ smartphone use and their children’s smartphone use.

Volkswagen-Gotion deal shows hard limits of China de-risking

Volkswagen has spent years trying to build a European battery business strong enough to carry its electric-car ambitions. Its latest deal pulls a Chinese partner deeper into that effort. On September 28, Germany’s Volkswagen and China’s Gotion High-Tech agreed to deepen a

Malaysia’s transport minister says his resignation to take effect when ex-PM Najib serves house arrest

Anthony Loke said he had hand-delivered his resignation letter to PM Anwar Ibrahim after meeting him on Sept 28.

Malaysian High Court sets Jan 7 to hear 1MDB’s bid to freeze Rosmah’s assets

The court would also deliver the decision on the application on the same day.

Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir’s granddaughter recalls fond memories with grandmother in touching tribute

She thanked members of the public and well-wishers for their outpouring of condolences and support.

Myanmar arrests 21 over alleged donations to opposition-linked fundraising platform

Investigations will continue, while financial accounts linked to the funding will be closed and confiscated.

Signal faults, communication problems caused Indonesia's April deadly train collision: Investigators

The driver of the long-distance train that crashed into a commuter train had not received training in situations which require emergency braking, said a report.

Sydney data centre plan scrapped by developer after community backlash

Residents cited risks to children, lower property values, and the cost of upgrading homes to mitigate the data centre’s impact.

Bangkok floods put Thailand’s new ‘One Map’ warning system under scrutiny

The latest flooding has put particular emphasis on how warnings are communicated.

Vietnam arrests three on terrorism charges, including Norwegian and Australian citizens

The ministry said the men had admitted to being members of Viet Tan, a US-based pro-democracy group.

Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concerns

LUMUT, Malaysia, Sept 29 - Malaysia began the process of deporting around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday as part of a refugee repatriation programme, defying objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups.

Stocks drop and oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade

Japan veers from rice shortage to glut, dealing blow to farmers

Farmers face challenges such as weather extremes, rising costs for machinery and lower prices for their product.

Central Tokyo logs 34 consecutive days of rain, longest on record

It has seen precipitation since Aug 27, with approaching typhoons and a stalled autumn rain front.

Thailand expects to clear Bangkok floodwater in two to three days

Thai Airways cuts flights, battles baggage chaos as Bangkok floods ease

Several Thai Airways flights to and from Bangkok on Tuesday and Wednesday were cancelled, including two flights between Bangkok and Singapore.

Brakes activated before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway, report finds

HANOI, Sept 29 - A Boeing 787-9 operated by flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recorded repeated brake inputs during takeoff before overrunning a runway and striking approach lighting at Munich Airport last month, according to an interim report by German investigators.

With national holidays approaching, workers in China demand a proper break

The online outcry is the latest in a series of social media flare-ups over gruelling schedules.

OpenAI apologises for Australian government website hack, pledges to rebuild trust

The incursion in June is the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.

North Korea’s mines likely behind DMZ explosions, says Seoul

Two soldiers were seriously injured and one sustained minor injuries in the incident on Sept 21.

Thailand expects to clear Bangkok floodwater in two to three days, government says

BANGKOK, Sept 29 - The Thai government said on Tuesday that the standing water in Bangkok is expected to take two to three days to clear if there is no additional rainfall, with no heavy rain anticipated.

Thai Airways cancels flights amid baggage crisis as stranded passengers await answers

Affected flights include those between Bangkok and Singapore.

Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home

Dozens of buses arrived under police escort at the Majlis Perbandaran Manjung stadium near the Lumut naval base in northwestern Malaysia. The migrants were expected to be processed before being taken to Myanmar by ship.

Haiti gang retaliation leaves at least 11 dead after security operation

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 28 - At least 11 people were killed on Monday in Haiti's central Artibonite region by gang members after a deadly security operation, the local mayor said.

Nearly half a million summonses issued to foreign drivers in Malaysia since 2024

Officials said employers who hire foreign drivers must be responsible for ensuring their qualifications.

Taiwan says it is in continuous talks with US about arms sales

Taiwan media have reported that the first two F-16Vs are currently in Hawaii awaiting their delivery flight.

Lost songs from iconic Australian rockstar found in garage

Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett recorded the songs with Split Enz's Tim Finn in 1998.

Sign before praying: A new conversion law is affecting churchgoers in Indian state

A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is raising questions about faith, choice and freedom.