India’s biggest labour law shake-up in decades puts unions, businesses on edge
The country’s manufacturing sector has welcomed the reforms, however, saying that clearer rules will attract more investment.
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South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defence zone
There was no breach of South Korea's territorial airspace, the country's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
South Korea’s president begins move back to historic Blue House
The moving process began on Dec 8 and will be wrapped up by Christmas.
Owners fled India after Goa nightclub blaze killed 25, police say
The blaze was likely triggered by “electrical firecrackers”, according to investigators.
Thai sports body to probe SEA Games’ Cambodian athletes’ jackets showing casino logo
The NagaWorld logo appeared on the jackets worn by Cambodian athletes.
India orders crisis-hit IndiGo to cut flights by 5%
India's aviation regulator told IndiGo to submit a revised schedule by Dec 10.
Nobels are a family affair as chefs cook up lavish banquet
STOCKHOLM, Dec 9 - In a bustling kitchen at Stockholm's city hall, chefs have gathered to prepare an intricate dinner with a secret menu - and a family twist - for the scientists and royalty converging at the Nobel Prize banquet in Sweden this week.
Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery, worsen poverty
Officials warned the bill to rebuild could soar to US$7 billion (S$9.08 billion).
Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka's fragile recovery, worsen poverty
COLOMBO, Dec 9 - Sri Lanka's fragile economic recovery will be delayed as Cyclone Ditwah's devastation of homes, roads and vital crops pushes more families into poverty, with officials warning the bill to rebuild could soar to $7 billion.
Russia's top general says army is advancing in Ukraine and targeting Myrnohrad
MOSCOW, Dec 9 - Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, said on Tuesday that Moscow's forces were advancing along the entire front line in Ukraine and were targeting surrounded Ukrainian troops in the town of Myrnohrad.
Major Japan quake injures 30, damages roads
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 7.5 quake raised the chances of similar or larger tremors in the coming days.
Six Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack, sources say
PESHAWAR, Pakistan Dec 9 - Militants stormed a security checkpoint in Pakistan's northwest near the Afghan border, killing six soldiers, three police and security sources said on Tuesday.
China executes former Huarong senior executive for $202m graft
Bai Tianhui exploited his positions between 2014 and 2018 to illegally accept money and assets.
Orang utans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat
Some 760 orangutans living in Tapanuli region face extinction driven by deforestation and floods.
15 South Koreans, two Chinese arrested over alleged call-centre scam in Thailand
The operation was launched after the South Korean Embassy alerted the Thai authorities.
China executes former official of Huarong offshore finance unit for graft
BEIJING, Dec 9 - China executed on Tuesday a former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings, Bai Tianhui, for taking bribes totalling 1.1 billion yuan ($156 million), state broadcaster CCTV said.
Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say
Indian authorities confirmed the two brothers boarded a flight to Phuket in Thailand shortly after the incident.
Why is DBS - Southeast Asia’s largest lender - seeking a stake in one of Malaysia’s smallest banks?
DBS’ anticipated acquisition of a stake in Alliance Bank would bring to a close its nearly two-decade effort to secure a meaningful foothold in Malaysia.
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access
The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar measures.
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
SYDNEY, Dec 9 - Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
Air pollution blamed for nearly 2 million respiratory infections in Jakarta
The Indonesian capital has consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world in recent years.
US Justice Department accuses two Chinese men of trying to smuggle Nvidia chips
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 - Two Chinese men are in custody for allegedly smuggling Nvidia H100 and H200 chips to China, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday, as President Donald Trump gave the green light for Nvidia to export its H200 chips to Beijing.
Experts weigh in on powerful Japan quake and urge vigilance against bigger ones
The latest quake may have shifted the balance in the ground, possibly laying the groundwork for a larger one.
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
Lawmakers across the globe will be studying this live experiment for signs of how they themselves can act.
Australia orders operational Ghost Bat drone for military after weapons test
SYDNEY, Dec 9 - Australia said on Tuesday it had struck a A$1.4 billion ($930 million) contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six operational Ghost Bat drones for the Australian Defence Force, after conducting the first live weapon test on an aerial target.
South Korea police raid e-commerce giant Coupang over data leak
The personal information of 33.7 million Coupang customers had been leaked in 2025.
China’s PM Li says consequences of Trump tariffs increasingly evident
China’s trade surplus topped US$1 trillion (S$1.3 trillion) for the first time in November.
China's Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident
BEIJING, Dec 9 - China's Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the \"mutually destructive consequences of tariffs have become increasingly evident\" over 2025, in remarks at a \"1+10 Dialogue\" including the heads of the IMF, World Trade Organization and World Bank.
New Zealand navy encountered Taiwan warship during strait transit last month
WELLINGTON/TAIPEI, Dec 9 - The New Zealand navy's largest ship encountered a Taiwanese warship as it sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait last month, the country's armed forces said on Tuesday, as they published a rare picture of what happened.
New Zealand navy encountered Taiwan warship during strait transit
A Taiwan official said it is standard practice to "escort" foreign vessels transiting the strait.
Japan threatening us militarily, China foreign minister tells German counterpart
Speaking during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Beijing, Wang Yi said that given this year is the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan, "as a defeated nation", should have acted with greater caution.
Free self-driving bus rides coming to JB in 2026
Johor Bahru's mayor said the bus route is not decided but will likely travel around the city centre.
Kuala Lumpur sees surge in illegal dump sites
Mounds of rubbish were seen in back lanes, vacant plots and road shoulders.
Japan is threatening us militarily: Chinese foreign minister tells German counterpart
Japan said Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft.
Calls grow for Indonesia to accept foreign disaster aid following floods
The slow pace of rescue and aid delivery raised questions about the government’s disaster response capacity.
Thailand-Cambodia fighting spreads along contested border as civilian toll rises
Each side has blamed the other for the clashes.
Australian PM Albanese makes last pitch on eve of teen social media ban
Many Australian teenagers fear the restrictions will rob them of much-needed connection.
US isn’t winning trade war despite drop in its imports from China
China’s exports to the United States have dropped 26% year‑on‑year in the eight months after United States President Donald Trump imposed extra tariffs on imports from China in April. Yet the time for Trump to take a victory lap is not at hand as China’s global trade surplus
A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women
Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.
China is watching Trump’s Venezuela campaign closely
Donald Trump’s campaign against Venezuela escalated recently with the US president announcing that the country’s airspace should be considered “closed.” This is a move that has preceded US military interventions in the past, perhaps most notably in Iraq in 2003. It remains to
Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
The quake injured at least 30 people and forced about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China
Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.
Cambodia-Thailand fighting spreads along contested border as Trump urges both sides to honour ceasefire
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called for restraint amid clashes along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border.
Reddit says it will comply with Australia’s ‘legally erroneous’ under-16 social media ban
Reddit said it would use an “age-prediction model” to weed out young users.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Russian embassy for ambassador's death, KCNA says
SEOUL, Dec 9 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a message of condolence to Russia's Vladimir Putin and sympathies to the embassy in the country regarding the death of Aleksandr Ivanovich Matsegora, Russian extraordinary ambassador to North Korea, state media KCNA