He’s on the board but frozen out: The Taib family feud tearing Sarawak construction giant apart
The escalating family feud could well impact Sarawak's upcoming state election.
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India’s softer tone on Bangladesh hits a hard note in Assam
Dhaka on Thursday (April 30) issued a sharp diplomatic protest by summoning India’s acting High Commissioner, Pawan Badhe, following controversial remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that Bangladesh says undermine bilateral ties. Officials at the Ministry of
Large sign in Thailand collapses at Thai market, killing teen and injuring 11
Strong winds caused the large entrance arch structure at Pongsiri Market to give way.
Riot erupts over Australian Indigenous girl's suspected killer, authorities urge calm
SYDNEY, May 1 - Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency services workers in a remote town following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a 5-year-old Indigenous girl, police said on Friday.
House arrest sparks little hope of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi reclaiming limelight
There were no signals that Aung San Suu Kyi's family mansion would again draw crowds of followers.
China should borrow Britain’s tobacco-ban logic, not its law
Britain’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill, passed by Parliament in April and awaiting Royal Assent, would permanently bar the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. The measure is designed to create what British officials call a “smoke-free generation.” It does not
Two dead, 10 injured after small plane crashes at Australia airport
The plane crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport some 17km north of Adelaide shortly after take-off.
Man arrested in Japan after allegedly incinerating wife at zoo
The suspect allegedly transported the body to the zoo, but police have not said how the victim died.
UAE’s OPEC exit hands Asia a petroyuan moment
On May 1, 2026, the United Arab Emirates formally departed from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), ending nearly six decades of membership. Most analysis has fixated on what this means for crude prices, supply discipline and Saudi Arabia’s burden of
Half of teenage girls in Japan use AI for advice: Government survey
Among teenage girls, 63.1 per cent said they trust AI's advice on personal relationships.
Iran war shows US economic coercion isn’t what it was
Two months after the United States, along with Israel, launched a war against Iran, that conflict appears far from a lasting resolution. Much commentary on the protracted nature of the conflict has centered on the limits of both the military and diplomatic approaches to the
China slams US regulator’s move to ban labs from electronic testing
Around 75 per cent of certified devices in the US are tested in recognised labs in China.
Myanmar’s political makeover unmasked by revolutionary reality
After five years of conflict and a tightly controlled election, Myanmar’s junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, shed his uniform, named himself president and spoke of peace and reconciliation. The release of elected President Win Myint, the reduction of Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence and
Legal team plans to meet detained Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi this weekend
Aung San Suu Kyi’s legal team planned to meet her to discuss her position and bring her some supplies.
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder
Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.
Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for years
Little has been heard of Myanmar's former leader since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
All that glitters is not gold: Consumers in China on alert over hard-to-detect fakes
Gold mixed with rhenium has emerged in the retail market as the prices of the safe-haven asset hit record highs.
India’s cows offer biogas alternative to Middle East energy crunch
India has also promoted biogas as a low-cost rural energy source since the 1980s.
ASEAN economic ministers say Middle East war could significantly slow regional growth
The ministers reinforced a commitment to avoid unnecessary trade barriers and non-tariff measures.
Indonesia court jails ex-chief executive of tech startup eFishery for 9 years for embezzlement
Gibran Huzaifah admitted to manipulating eFishery's financial statements during an earlier interview with Bloomberg, but denied stealing any money.
US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
WASHINGTON, April 30 - A U.S.-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has \"terminated\" hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, a senior official of President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday.
S. Korean Army eyes drones as personal weapons for future troops
Under the plan, the Army aims to introduce more than 50,000 training drones by 2029.
Penang offers all-in-one durian holidays
The packages combine hotel stays, indulgent tastings and orchard visits.
China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security
Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.
Riot erupts over Australian indigenous girl’s suspected killer, authorities urge calm
A crowd of around 400 people gathered outside the hospital where her alleged killer was being treated.
US names Vietnam as top concern country in intellectual property rights report
This raises the prospect of a new trade probe into the South-east Asian nation.
Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules
TOKYO, May 1 - Japan's relaxation of its weapons-exports rules opens a path for talks that could one day lead to Tokyo supplying military equipment to help Ukraine resist Russia's invasion, Kyiv's ambassador to Japan told Reuters.
‘Everyone wants to come to China now’: Chinese universities draw more foreign students beyond Western countries
Foreign student enrollment rates in China are recovering post-pandemic, driven by rising demand from Asia and Africa as students are drawn by lower costs, scholarships and shifting global dynamics.
Commentary: Washington courts Manila, but the rest of Southeast Asia is watching
The region has a dilemma in engaging the US, as it faces the economic fallout of President Donald Trump’s actions in the Middle East, says Kevin Chen of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Trump prods GOP states to gerrymander after voting rights ruling
President Donald Trump on Thursday moved to capitalize on a US Supreme Court decision weakening the federal Voting Rights Act as he urged one governor to gerrymander his state and praised another for suspending an approaching primary. The court’s decision on Wednesday struck
‘We really struggle to say ‘no’’: Eldest daughters in Taiwan and the invisible burden they carry
This phenomenon is especially noted in East Asia, where educated women often face traditional expectations.
Post-WW2 US wars killed 4 million civilians, cost $6 trillion
US President Donald Trump’s war in Iran has passed the two-month mark with little to show for it besides thousands of dead civilians, gas prices exceeding $4 a gallon, and tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer funds spent. It’s just the latest in a decades-long series of
Panama president says port caught in US-China dispute
PANAMA CITY, April 30 - Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said his country maintains a positive relationship with China despite being caught up in a dispute between the Asian superpower and the U.S., and defended Panama's takeover of port contracts held by Hong Kong's CK
China’s Manus AI case sets red lines to bar ‘Singapore washing’
Beijing is seeking to clarify its decision to block Meta’s proposed acquisition of Manus, a Chinese agentic artificial intelligence (AI) startup, stressing that it will continue to support domestic companies’ overseas expansion, provided the expansion is not structured as
Chinese hackers vulnerable to U.S. arrest if they travel, FBI official says
April 30 - The Chinese government’s hack-for-hire ecosystem has “gotten out of control” and provides cyber criminals with “a form of plausible deniability,” a senior FBI official said on Thursday, warning that Chinese hackers can be arrested when they travel outside their home
Russian city faces toxic aftermath of refinery attack
April 30 - Residents of the Russian port city of Tuapse were ordered not to drink tap water and schools remained closed on Thursday, as authorities grappled with the aftermath of the third Ukrainian drone strike on its oil refinery this month.
India is credible – but does it have the will to lead on Hormuz?
As the US-Iran conflict enters a volatile new phase, Indian analysts are sharply divided over the direction of New Delhi’s foreign policy. Much is on the line: economic vulnerability at home and reputational risk abroad, particularly across the Global South. How India responds
Venice Biennale thrown into fresh turmoil as art jury resigns
ROME, April 30 - The entire jury of the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition has resigned, organisers said on Thursday, a week after the panel announced it would not hand out awards to artists from Russia or Israel.
Aung San Suu Kyi transferred to house arrest
Detained since Myanmar’s 2021 coup, junta sends her to a “designated residence” for the remainder of her sentence.
UAE refers Sudan general and others to court over ammunition shipment for Sudanese army
April 30 - The United Arab Emirates has referred the chief of staff of Sudan's army and 12 other defendants and six companies to its State Security Court over an alleged attempt to move ammunition through UAE territory to the Sudanese army, state news agency WAM reported on
Russia’s May 9 victory parade could be occasion for Ukraine truce
The Trump-Putin phone call on April 29 lasted 90 minutes, both sides report. The call was initiated by Russia. President Vladimir Putin told Trump that the current ceasefire in the Iran war was a good thing as it created space needed for negotiations. Russia formally offered
Pivotal US-Iran war deadline approaches with no end in sight for conflict
WASHINGTON, April 30 - U.S. President Donald Trump faces a deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it, but the date is most likely to pass without altering the course of a conflict that has lapsed into a standoff over shipping routes.
China's foreign minister tells Rubio Taiwan is 'biggest risk' in ties
The phone conversation underscored Taiwan's place at the top of Beijing's agenda.
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, state media says
Ms Suu Kyi was held under house arrest for a total of 15 years under a previous junta at her family residence.
UN's Guterres says money owed by US is 'non-negotiable'
April 30 - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the billions of dollars the United States owes to the world body is \"non-negotiable,\" after reports that Washington had placed conditions on releasing the funds.