Global reaction to Israeli, US attacks on Iran
Feb 28 - Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation.
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India opens its first semiconductor assembly facility
The plant will convert advanced semiconductor wafers from Micron’s global network into finished memory and storage products.
US, Israel strike Iran; Iran threatens retaliation
WASHINGTON — US forces have launched “major combat operations” on targets in Iran, President Donald Trump said in a video posted to social media at 2:30 a.m. Eastern Saturday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacks were conducted in conjunction with
Russia says Trump and Israel are plunging the Middle East into the abyss with Iran attack
MOSCOW, Feb 28 - Russia on Saturday criticised U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel for embarking on a dangerously irresponsible attack on Iran which Moscow said was plunging the entire Middle East into the abyss.
Japanese firm designs portable stuffed wolf robot to drive away bears while hiking, fishingv
Ohta Seiki Co. plans to sell Monster Wolf Mini on a trial basis around October.
Russian Rosatom evacuates people from Iran, keeps staff at Bushehr plant
MOSCOW, Feb 28 - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has evacuated nearly 100 people from Iran, but its personnel remain at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, the company said on Saturday, citing CEO Alexei Likhachev.
Four people killed in Syria after an Iranian missile falls on building, state media reports
DAMASCUS, Feb 28 - Four people were killed and several others wounded when an Iranian missile struck a building in the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Saturday, the state news agency SANA said.
Iran fires missiles at Gulf Arab states, one killed in Abu Dhabi
DUBAI, Feb 28 - Several Gulf Arab states said they were targeted by Iranian missiles on Saturday after Tehran pledged to retaliate against strikes by the United States and Israel, bringing conflict to a part of the Arab world that prides itself on relative safety.
In Indonesia, non-Muslims join race to buy Ramadan bazaar snacks
Snacks that are popular and hard to come by sell out quickly, so one strategy is to get to the stalls early.
Russia suspends flights to Iran and Israel
MOSCOW, Feb 28 - The Russian Ministry of Transport said on Saturday that Russian air carriers had suspended flights to Iran and Israel.
UK says Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons
LONDON, Feb 28 - Britain said on Saturday that Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and stood ready to defend its interests, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Have car, still stuck: Why Klang Valley’s traffic woes keep getting worse
Data and experts point to a system stretched to its limits.
Lebanon's prime minister warns against dragging country into 'adventures'
BEIRUT, Feb 28 - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday said he would not accept anyone dragging \"the country into adventures that threaten its security and unity\", in an indirect message to the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Two Malaysia Airlines flights turned back to avoid Middle East airspace amid Israel-Iran tensions
Both flights have returned to Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Japanese students perform kabuki scene in English in front of international audience
The audience comprised professional tour guides from 47 countries, including Singapore.
Effort to grow bananas in snow bears fruit in Fukui; Japanese farmer does the ‘impossible’
After an initial struggle with pests, he now expects an annual harvest of 20,000 bananas.
Israel and US launch strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, DUBAI, CAIRO, Feb 28 - Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, and a United States attack is underway, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's nuclear
Israel says it launched pre-emptive attack against Iran
Feb 28 - Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's long-running nuclear dispute with the West.
Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father
Kwok's 69-year-old father, Kwok Yin-sang, was sentenced to jail for eight months for attempting to withdraw roughly US$11,000 from her insurance policy.
US backs Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' after strikes on Afghanistan
The United States "expressed support for Pakistan's right to defend itself against Taliban attacks", a US official said.
Cambodian authorities detain 81 scam suspects in capital raid; claim more than 220,000 have fled
Over the past eight months, the authorities have dismantled more than 200 online scam networks.
Trump’s Iran ultimatum raises questions he can’t answer
The Islamic Republic of Iran may be entering its most precarious moment since the 1979 revolution. US naval deployments and escalating rhetoric have turned a long-running standoff into a strategic countdown. President Donald Trump has given Tehran roughly ten to fifteen days to
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban forces clash as diplomatic efforts intensify
The international community expressed increasing concern over the conflict and called for urgent talks.
F-35 trainer arrest exposes China’s hunt for US airpower secrets
The arrest of a former US Air Force pilot for allegedly training Chinese military aviators exposes a widening shadow war over airpower expertise, where Western know-how has become as strategically contested as stealth jets themselves. This month, the US Department of Justice
Sri Lanka detains ex-spy chief over Easter bombings
The order lets the authorities to hold the retired army major general for questioning for 90 days.
Sri Lanka detains ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings
The order lets the authorities hold the retired army major-general for questioning for 90 days.
Crypto winter: survival demands real-asset reform
At the time of writing, Bitcoin was hovering just above $65,000, down again from a short-lived rally earlier this week. The price represents a massive 48.5% drawdown from the all-time high of $126,272 last October, with no end in sight. We’re now in the fourth crypto winter
North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing rifle
Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, has long been seen as the next in line to rule North Korea.
North Korean leader presents new sniper rifles to party officials
SEOUL, Feb 28 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new sniper rifles as ceremonial gifts to party and military officials, calling them a \"wonderful weapon\" and a sign of his trust, state media KCNA news agency said on Saturday.
South Korean president to make state visit to Singapore, with trade and tech on agenda
The visit comes four months after PM Lawrence Wong’s first official trip to South Korea in November 2025.
North Korea unveils image of leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter firing rifle
Kim Ju Ae has long been seen as the next in line to rule the secretive, nuclear-armed state.
Deep in China’s mountains, a revival of nuclear weapons takes shape
China had more than 600 nuclear warheads by the end of 2024 and is on track to have 1,000 by 2030.
Malaysian authorities urged to curb new wave of ‘upgraded’ beggars
Costumed beggars are becoming more visible at petrol stations and night markets in Johor Bahru.
Indonesia tightens rules for Airbnb-style rentals
The Indonesian government expects all operators to start processing the required permits.
Arrest of Western Australia man over alleged terror plot ‘deeply shocking’, PM Albanese says
The 20-year-old had written a manifesto with plans for a mass casualty event.
Arrest of Western Australia man over alleged terror plot 'deeply shocking', PM Albanese says
SYDNEY, Feb 28 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday's arrest of a Western Australian man over an alleged terror plot targeting mosques, police and a parliament building was \"deeply shocking\".
Kim’s daughter is a princess – but not necessarily crown princess
South Korea’s spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, is reported to have issued an assessment earlier this month that Kim Jong Un has settled on a daughter of about 13 as his successor. It’s possible the future will play out the way the government analysts are now
Kim Jong Un at party congress builds a wall with South Korea
The Ninth Congress of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party covered ground this past week that was familiar from its last gathering five years ago. Kim Jong Un proclaimed his goals of state-driven economic development, a military buildup focused on nuclear weapons and his
US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 - The United States on Friday expressed support for what it called Pakistan's \"right to defend itself\" against attacks from Afghanistan's Taliban rulers after Islamabad said earlier in the day that the neighboring countries were in \"open war.\"
US says it supports Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Afghan Taliban
The US said it was “saddened by the loss of life.”
These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas
The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.
For kinship, not gifts: China’s rise redefines ties with relatives abroad
Chinese Singaporeans and their ancestral families now place more focus on mutual understanding.
Chile denies onboard care by Chinese medical ship as US pressure mounts
SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb 27 - Chile denied permission for a Chinese hospital ship to provide medical services onboard, saying the vessel lacked authorization to treat local residents, a decision that came amid heightened pressure from the U.S. over a proposed undersea cable project.
The son of Obama’s 2015 JCPOA rises from the Iran negotiations
AUTHOR’S UPDATE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026, 0700 EST: My previous article, below, said that there was a likelihood that the US would cut a deal with Iran on uranium enrichment. The negotiations just bought time for the US to move everything in place to carry out military
India and EU lock in WTO guardrails, digital trade rules in draft trade deal
Feb 27 - The European Union and India plan to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status after their trade deal takes effect, preventing either from offering better tariff terms to other partners for five years, a draft of the text showed on Friday.
Trump says of Iran: Sometimes you have to use force
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not happy with Iran and wants to make a deal with Tehran but warned that \"sometimes you have to\" use military force.
Women at risk as Taliban curbs hit Afghan healthcare, UN expert warns
GENEVA, Feb 27 - Restrictions imposed by the Taliban are jeopardising the lives of women and their children who are sometimes denied emergency treatment, a U.N. human rights expert said on Friday.