Thai teacher finds 'peace amidst chaos' painting bunker murals
Renewed fighting has displaced around half a million people on both sides.
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Malaysia seeks ex-Goldman banker Leissner’s extradition to face 1MDB trial
The US is weighing the application, said Malaysia's attorney general's chambers.
Malaysia drops appeal against acquittal of former PM Najib’s wife Rosmah over 17 money laundering, tax evasion charges
Rosmah Mansor was acquitted on Dec 19 last year of 12 money laundering charges involving RM7.09 million (US$1.73 million) and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board.
Son of MH370 flight victim seeks answers after 11 years
Mr Jiang Hui has spent more than a decade seeking answers with relatives of other Chinese victims.
Sax-playing pilot Anutin’s short-lived Thai premiership
The 59-year-old, who championed decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand, was elected in September.
Exiled Hong Kong democracy activists say they’re targeted by fake sexualised images
The activists are among 34 pro-democracy campaigners for whom Hong Kong in 2024 offered a bounty.
India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties
The removal of red tape comes after Mr Modi visited China in 2025 for the first time in seven years.
Exiled Hong Kong democracy activists say they're targeted by fake sexualised images
SYDNEY, Dec 12 - Two exiled democracy activists wanted by Hong Kong say police in Australia and Britain are investigating fake, sexualised images used to target them in a campaign of harassment.
Passenger plane from Sapporo to Akita lands in Hakodate after propeller likely froze
None of the 26 passengers or crew were injured.
Use of Sumatran elephants in post-flood clean-up in Indonesia’s Aceh draws criticism
Activists and lawmakers say the move puts the endangered species at unnecessary risk.
Backlash grows in South Korea after Lotte department store asks customer to remove union vest
The union members visited the department store after attending a nearby rally on Dec 10.
‘Samurai Spirit’: Ultra-nationalists see Japan tilting their way
Founded 101 years ago, Taikosha claims to be one of Japan’s biggest right-wing organisations.
Taiwan opens new cloud centre to bolster ‘sovereign AI’ effort
The new cloud facility, in southern city Tainan is hoped to become a key engine for AI development.
US general says drills ‘absolutely’ needed as Korea floats shift
Officials in Seoul had floated adjusting the drills to facilitate dialogue with North Korea.
Penang medical tourism soars with direct flights from Jakarta
Penang's tourism committee chairman said the new route supported national plans to develop healthcare travel.
Prada to launch US$930 sandals made in India after cultural appropriation backlash
The sandals will be handcrafted in Maharashtra and Karnataka under a limited-edition project with Indian state bodies. The move comes after backlash over the brand's appropriation of Kolhapuri designs.
British backpacker jailed for 4 years over deadly drunken e-scooter crash
The 25-year-old had an alcohol level three times the legal limit when she hit 51-year-old Thanh Phan.
Drone operator CEO named suspect in deadly Jakarta building fire
Police have detained the chief executive of PT Terra Drone Indonesia on suspicion of negligence.
Thai PM says he will speak to Trump late Friday on Cambodia clashes
Trump is keen to intervene again to stop the fighting and salvage a ceasefire he brokered earlier in 2025.
Verdict for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security trial expected on Dec 15
Some countries including the US have said the trial is politically motivated and demanded his release.
Verdict for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's national security trial expected next Monday
HONG KONG, Dec 12 - Hong Kong's High Court will hand down a verdict against pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai next Monday, according to a notice on the city's judiciary website, in a landmark national security trial that has drawn international scrutiny.
Tsunami advisory lifted after magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region
The quake struck off the coast of Aomori prefecture with a depth of 20km, after a bigger 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same region late on Monday.
6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s north-east region, tsunami warning lifted
National broadcaster NHK said that there is no tsunami damage expected after the latest quake.
Malaysia drops appeal against acquittal of ex-PM Najib’s wife Rosmah in money laundering, tax evasion case
“We are relieved that she has been completely freed from the charges,” said Rosmah's lawyer.
Japan, US defence chiefs agree China radar incident damaging
Tokyo claims a Chinese fighter jet used its weapons-targeting radar on Japanese planes on Dec 6.
International dating industry often sells traditional gender roles
Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – something outdated, associated with lonely men and poor women who migrated from Eastern Europe, Asia or
Indonesia’s free meals under renewed scrutiny after van injures 21 at Jakarta school
The van was driven by a substitute driver who lost control as he entered the school grounds.
Batam customs office uncovers new way to smuggle used clothing
Used clothing imports are banned and believed to pose a risk to public health in Batam.
‘Make her ugly so she wouldn’t see other men’: Man in South Korea under probe for scalding Thai wife
The woman suffered severe burns, and the man later took her to a hospital in Seoul’s Seongdong-gu.
Prep materials indicate Japan PM Takaichi made controversial Taiwan remarks on the spot
Ms Takachi’s remarks made in a parliamentary session precipitated the latest flare-up in Sino-Japanese tensions.
All aboard: Hundreds take electric train from JB to KL on first day of service
Passengers arrived as early as 7.30am to take the sold-out train that left the station around 8.40am.
Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' $40bn stablecoin crash
In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.
Tricked, abducted and abused: Inside China's schools for 'rebellious' teens
Young people tell the BBC that military-style schools deceive and abuse students they claim to help.
Thai PM dissolves parliament to 'return power to people'
The dissolution order comes after Anutin Charnvirakul lost the support of the largest opposition bloc.
Fears grow that world's rarest apes were swept away in Sumatran floods
A carcass thought to belong to a Tapanuli orangutan, the world's rarest ape, has alarmed conservationists.
Myanmar's army says it wants to eradicate scam compounds. Is it really doing that?
The junta has been demolishing buildings in KK Park, one of the largest and most notorious scam compounds.
Chief of S Korea's high-stakes exam quits over 'insane' English test
Some critics say the questions were unnecessarily complex, while others argue that's their intended purpose.
Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat
Reddit called the ban an intrusion on free political discourse.
China keeps buying sushi, Japan’s cars as Xi keeps spat in check
Asia’s top economies might be at loggerheads, but for China’s 1.4 billion shoppers it’s largely business as normal.
There’s a lot in the way of South Korea acquiring nuclear subs
The recent US decision to approve South Korea’s possession of nuclear-powered submarines may shift the balance of power on the Korean Peninsula and affect Asian peace and security generally. South Korean nuclear submarines could accelerate the arms race in Asia and impact
Even as border clashes with Thailand continue, some in Cambodia are digging in their heels
The clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have led to the evacuation of more than half a million people on both sides.
China’s 2026 stimulus plan isn’t exports, it’s economic reform
TOKYO — There’s little doubt that China’s export engine is working its magic to get Asia’s biggest economy across the finish line to 5% growth. Clearly, China blowing past his tariffs in 2025 to rack up a record $1 trillion trade surplus wasn’t on Donald Trump’s bingo card.
Thailand set for early elections as King endorses PM Anutin’s move to dissolve Parliament
Elections must be held within 45 to 60 days.
Why more young people in Thailand and Vietnam are turning away from marriage
Half of Bangkok’s residents are single. In Vietnam, the age of marriage has gone up in recent years. Financial and other issues are making love and family a tougher proposition for the younger generation, finds the programme Insight.
Commentary: DAP’s wipeout cannot be explained by ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ sentiment alone
The real turning point of the Sabah state election is that, for the first time in more than a decade, it has become almost impossible to predict how Malaysian Chinese would vote, says political analyst James Chai.
