North Korean movie about assassination attempt of leader aired on TV
The film “Days and Nights of Confrontation” depicts a plot to kill Mr Kim Jong Il.
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Malaysian cops nab smash-and-grab suspect who targeted parked cars at MRT stations in Kuala Lumpur
Checks revealed the suspect has six previous criminal offences and one drug offence on his record.
Japan’s traditional ‘naked festival’ leaves 3 attendees unconscious
Almost yearly, people are injured at the event, which ranks among Japan's major eccentric festivals.
Trump imposes blanket 15% tariffs as post-ruling turmoil spreads
US President Donald Trump has announced the United States will increase baseline tariffs on imports from all countries to 15%, as the fallout continues from a seismic Supreme Court ruling on Friday. Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an Emergency
Will DAP stay or quit Malaysia’s Cabinet? No matter what, damage already done for Anwar’s biggest ally
DAP will now be left to choose the lesser of two evils in its role in the Anwar administration.
Global trade trapped between US tantrums and China’s bravado
If you are an Asian exporter, port operator or supply-chain manager, “trade geopolitics” is not an abstract debate. It is the volatility premium paid in freight, contracts, inventory and investment decisions. Trump’s latest move—lifting a new global tariff rate to 15% after the
Cloud seeding helps induce rain as Riau continues to battle wildfires
A salt dispersal operation was carried out along Riau's eastern coast, where forest fires raged.
Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by China’s navy
The Toowoomba conducted a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait on Feb 20 and Feb 21.
Architect of botched Doha Agreement angling for a comeback
A former Trump administration official to blame for Afghanistan falling into the Taliban’s hands seeks a political comeback despite championing the terror group and a convicted pro-Taliban narco baron. Zalmay Khalilzad, 73, an American-Afghan lobbyist-turned-diplomat, served as
Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by China's navy
It is the latest transit of the sensitive waterway by a US ally, which Chinese state-backed media said was tracked and monitored by the nation's military.
Indonesian police probe $1.87 billion money laundering linked to illegal gold mining
The authorities have so far questioned 37 witnesses in the case.
‘Solar sheep’ help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time
Australia poured billions into solar power, wind turbines and green manufacturing.
Pakistan says it carried out cross-border strikes in Afghanistan
KARACHI, Feb 22 - Pakistan said it carried out cross-border strikes on militant targets inside Afghanistan after blaming a series of recent suicide bombings - including attacks during the holy month of Ramadan - on fighters it said were operating from Afghan territory.
Australia PM Albanese rejects immigration cuts as far-right grows
Electoral polls show a surge in support for the country’s hard-right One Nation Party.
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
Two sisters in an Indian village talk about how football has changed their lives and helped them push back against child marriage.
Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of ISIS militants from Syrian camp
PM Anthony Albanese has said his government would not help the group return to Australia.
Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp
Feb 22 - Australia's centre-left government on Sunday rejected a local media report that said it was working to repatriate Australians in a Syrian camp holding families of suspected Islamic State militants.
Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback
The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.
‘Vicious cycle’: The good, the bad and the ugly of peer-to-peer loans in Indonesia
According to data from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority, outstanding peer-to-peer (P2P) loans stood at almost 90 trillion rupiah as of September 2025. Just a year prior, the figure stood at about 74.5 trillion rupiah.
Commentary: Hello, Kitty - Japan’s US$20 billion cat boom
Cat Day, which is set on Feb 22 in Japan, has exploded in recent years, with companies embracing a growing market for felines, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
Ink, scars and salvation: How Indonesia’s street punks and the marginalised are finding faith
In a Jakarta shophouse, they trade violence and drugs for faith – and find an unlikely path to change.
Prabowo says Indonesia ready to face all possibilities after US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s global tariffs
Trade deal with the US still in force despite the recently developments, says Indonesia's chief negotiator for US tariffs.
What now? Cautious response in Asia after US court clips Trump’s emergency tariff powers
One expert said that any relief from the court ruling would likely only be temporary.
Man nabbed while trying to steal railway cables in Malaysia
The suspect also has 28 prior criminal records.
India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20 billion trade in five years
NEW DELHI, Feb 21 - India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion amid a global race for raw materials.
Global summit calls for ‘secure, trustworthy and robust AI’
The AI Impact Summit was the fourth annual global meeting to discuss how to handle generative AI.
With tariffs ruling, Supreme Court reasserts its power to check Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 - After siding with President Donald Trump in two dozen cases in the past year in ways that boosted his power and let him quickly transform U.S. policies on immigration, military service, federal employment and beyond, the U.S. Supreme Court finally reached
Indonesia eyes Italian aircraft carrier, but analysts wonder if it risks becoming a ‘port queen’
It remains unclear if the vessel will shift the regional balance of power or end up mostly idle at its base.
Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet
The deal comes as India seeks to cut its dependence on China.
Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion
The US Supreme Court's ruling invalidated a number of tariffs that the Trump administration had imposed on Asian export powerhouses from China and South Korea to Japan and Taiwan.
Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire
The government also offered an apartment exchange programme for the 4,600 affected tenants, who lived in nearly 2,000 housing units at the complex, Wang Fuk Court.
US tariff ruling to have limited impact on Trump-Takaichi meeting
US President Donald Trump recently announced Japan’s first set of investment projects in the US.
Global AI summit in India still without final statement
India's IT minister hoped there will be more than 80 signatories.
Malaysia’s TB outbreak: Public urged to mask up in crowded places as cases hit over 3,100
Sabah has recorded the highest number of cases.
India’s AI summit: Where big ambitions met hard realities
The summit underlines the nation's aims to innovate and lead, as well as its constraints in infrastructure and tech.
Myitkyina Airport in Myanmar attacked by drone, MNA passenger plane hit
The aircraft’s nose, mid-body and tail lights suffered damage.
Myitkyina Airport in Myanmar attacked by drone, MNA Airlines passenger plane hit
The aircraft’s nose, mid-body and tail lights suffered damages.
Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park
The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory system.
Malaysia weighing impact of US tariff ruling, says trade minister
In 2025, total bilateral trade reached about RM367 billion (S$119 billion).