Algeria begins to cancel air services agreement with UAE
Feb 7 - Algeria has begun the process of cancelling its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013, state media said on Saturday.
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S Korean crypto firm accidentally pays out $40bn in bitcoin
The company quickly realised its mistake and managed to recover virtually all the missing tokens from customers.
South Korean crypto exchange to reimburse some users after $51b error
The mistake, which was caused by an employee, was identified within 20 minutes.
Indonesia arrests dozens in Bali gambling crackdown
Police raided two villas and arrested 39 Indian nationals, seizing phones, laptops and computers.
Roll-out of Malaysian workers’ cross-border protection scheme by end of 2026: Minister
A feasibility study completed by March.
If US attacks, Iran says it will strike US bases in the region
CAIRO, Feb 7 - Iran will strike U.S. bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by U.S. forces that have massed in the region, its foreign minister said on Saturday, insisting that this should not be seen as an attack on the countries hosting them.
Japan's Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote
Immigration screening "has already become a little stricter, so that terrorists, and also industrial spies, cannot enter easily", Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said during a rally.
China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea
BEIJING, Feb 7 - China conducted naval and air patrols in the South China Sea from Monday to Friday, the China Southern Theater Command said in a statement on Saturday.
Soaring gold prices reshape South Korea’s rituals
As prices soar, South Koreans are increasingly moving away from gold at key life events.
Russia to interrogate two suspects over attempted killing of general, report says
MOSCOW, Feb 7 - Two suspects in the attempted assassination of top Russian military intelligence official General Vladimir Alexeyev \"will soon be interrogated,\" the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the investigation.
Riau Police probe decapitation of critically endangered Sumatran elephant
The elephant's carcass was found on Feb 2 with the head missing.
‘I was turned away’: High gold prices cause cash crunch at Malaysia pawnshops ahead of CNY, Ramadan
Families are struggling to access emergency funds as gold lenders run short on cash before festivals.
Japan PM Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of election
Opinion polls suggest that her ruling bloc could secure a two-thirds majority in the Lower House.
Scammers’ abandoned Cambodia compound exposes brutality and banality of fraud
Compound near Thai-Cambodian border offers look into fraud that has claimed victims globally.
In Malaysia’s ‘jungle railway’, a colonial-era train signalling ritual still survives
Captains grab tokens on moving trains — a 140-year safety ritual still protecting single tracks.
Thousands in Islamabad mourn 31 killed in suicide bombing of Shi’ite mosque
Residents are also concerned there could be further attacks.
Hong Kong summons Panama envoy over CK Hutchison ports ruling
An earlier ruling annulled HK-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal.
Japan PM Takaichi to push Russia to restart visits to graves on disputed islands
She said visits to the graves by ageing former islanders is a “humanitarian issue”.
‘Mrs Doubtfire’: Late British Queen’s image on new Australian coins ridiculed
The Australian mint posted an explanation of the coins’ details, including motifs celebrating her love of horses and dogs.
A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand's border gains
Thai forces took control of several patches of disputed land along the Thai-Cambodian border during fighting last year, which could amount to several square kilometres in total.
One person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh, says WHO
The patient had a history of consuming raw date palm sap, which can be contaminated by infected bats.
EU needs political adults, not feckless children, in Trump era
When Brussels convinced itself that regulation could substitute for power and values for capacity, leverage migrated elsewhere. Europe rendered its own vulnerabilities exploitable; Washington and Beijing simply did not hesitate to use them. Sermons multiplied as factories
No reports, no records: China’s nickel black hole in Indonesia
Indonesia’s investment authority recently informed Parliament that PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel, a Chinese major nickel smelter in Central Sulawesi, has never submitted its mandatory Investment Activity Report. The disclosure emerged during a 2025 review of smelter
China's central bank buys gold for 15th consecutive month
Gold, long seen as a safe-haven asset to hedge against political and economic risks, saw a wild run in a speculative buying spree in January that took it to a record near US$5,600 per ounce.
Australia isn’t remotely ready for a US-Iran war
As the United States weighs fresh strikes on Iran, the prospect of a wider regional conflict is once again coming into focus. For many of Washington’s allies, the question is no longer whether escalation is possible, but how they would respond if it spiralled into all-out war.
Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy
Four-year-old Gus Lamont was reported missing in late September 2025.
Takaichi win expected as Japan campaign enters final, snowy day
The sixteen-day general election campaign enters its final day of campaigning with the country in the throes of heavy snowfall and plunging temperatures. The Japanese Meteorological Agency predicts that heavy snowfall will peak on election day, with an uncertain impact on
South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends US$44 billion in bitcoins to users
Bithumb had planned to distribute small cash rewards of 2,000 Korean won (US$1.37) to each user as part of a promotional event, but winners received at least 2,000 bitcoins each instead.
Malaysia to implement toll discounts, price caps to ease costs during CNY period
A total of 16 items will be placed under price control.
WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh
The patient developed symptoms consistent with Nipah virus on Jan 21 and died a week later.
Fewer women in Japan plan to give Valentine’s chocolate as inflation bites
Women in the country traditionally give a box of chocolates to men.
Digital native teens given chance to spot fake news in Japan election
Japan lowered the voting age to 18 from 20 in 2016.
In JB during Chinese New Year? Your quick guide to what’s open, where to go and what to skip
Most of Johor Bahru’s Chinese shops and eateries will shutter during CNY, but you’ll find life in the major malls and then some.
Under US scrutiny, CATL rolls out new batteries and investment
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker, has delivered a cluster of upbeat announcements within the past one week. These included new investment plans in Europe, test results showing ultra-long-life lithium batteries and
They were drawn to Korea with dreams of K-pop stardom - but then let down
Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.
Will Sunday's snap election gamble pay off for Japan's first female premier?
Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds.
Three dead in light plane crash off South Australia coast: Police
The plane went down in Long Bay near the port town of Goolwa South.
Three dead in light plane crash off South Australia coast, police say
SYDNEY, Feb 7 - A light plane crashed into the ocean off South Australia on Friday killing the three men on board, police said.
Thailand Election 2026: Foreign policy in spotlight as leaders look outward amid shifting world
Some experts believe Thailand is still paying the price of past military coups and grappling with a legitimacy deficit on the world stage.
Seven key Trump-Iran moments as tensions run high
Feb 6 - The United States and Iran on Friday were trying to reach a diplomatic solution to disputes between the two nations that have led to heightened tensions in the Middle East, and warnings from President Donald Trump that military options are at his disposal.
When the screen turns black in the age of digital sieges
In 1938, watching the rise of totalitarianism in Europe and the looming shadow of global conflict, Bertrand Russell defined “naked power.” In his seminal work Power: A New Social Analysis he described power that requires no consent, no tradition and no justification other than
Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what’s holding it back is far harder to tackle
Thailand, which heads to the polls on Feb 8, has lost its lustre after years of economic underperformance.
Sweeping EU sanctions plan aims to hit Russian crude exports harder
BRUSSELS, Feb 6 - The European Commission on Friday proposed a sweeping ban on any services that support Russia's seaborne crude oil exports, going far beyond previous piecemeal EU sanctions in its effort to stunt Moscow's key source of income for its war on Ukraine.
EU proposes to broaden sanctions on Russian crude in sweeping new package
BRUSSELS, Feb 6 - The European Commission on Friday proposed a sweeping ban on any services that support Russia's seaborne crude oil exports, going far beyond previous piecemeal EU sanctions in its effort to stunt Moscow's key source of income for its war on Ukraine.
Bangladesh PM front-runner rejects unity government offer, says his party set to win
DHAKA, Feb 6 - Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial contender, Tarique Rahman, on Friday rejected a proposal from his main rival for a unity government after elections next week, saying his party was confident of winning on its own.
Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies again as festival returns after 18-year ban
The Basant festival was banned in 2008 due to kite string deaths and injuries.
Azerbaijan issues strong protest to Russia over lawmaker's comments on Karabakh trial
BAKU, Feb 6 - Azerbaijan issued a strong protest to Russia on Friday after a Russian lawmaker condemned the sentencing of 13 ethnic Armenians who had held senior positions in the former breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Hezbollah accepts resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa, sources say
BEIRUT, Feb 6 - Lebanon's Hezbollah accepted the resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa on Friday, the first time an official of his rank has stepped down, sources familiar with the group's thinking told Reuters.
Epstein offered ‘tall Swedish blonde’ to Indian tycoon Anil Ambani
Anil Ambani responded "Arrange that." less than 20 seconds after the offer.