More non-Chinese in Malaysia seeking traditional Chinese medicine treatments

Tung Shin Hospital in KL said that more than 20% of those seeking TCM treatment there are non-Chinese.

Acupuncture with MRI: HK opens first TCM hospital as China aims to take traditional medicine global

S'pore is among the countries looking to learn from HK’s experience in integrating TCM into its public healthcare.

US Treasury chief hails 'big victory' for Japan PM Takaichi in election

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi vows sustainable finance, faster tax cut talks

She said her party had earned public approval for her platform on a temporary suspension of the food sales tax.

Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea

Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.

Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader

Building collapse in Lebanon kills at least six people, local official says

BEIRUT, Feb 8 - At least six people were killed and seven others were injured when two adjoining buildings collapsed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, with more trapped under the rubble, the head of the municipal council said.

Anutin’s landslide shifts Thailand decisively to the right

BANGKOK – Thailand’s snap elections delivered a decisive rightward turn on Sunday, with the conservative Bhumjaithai Party securing a sweep while upending the progressive People’s Party, whose predecessor won on an anti-establishment ticket in 2023. Bhumjaithai won an estimated

Thailand PM Anutin consolidates power with dominating election win

His victory raised the prospect that a more stable coalition may now succeed in ending a prolonged political instability.

Thailand’s PM Anutin staked his election on nationalism — and won

The Bhumjaithai Party leader will become the first Thai prime minister to be voted back to office in two decades.

Thailand's PM Anutin staked his election on nationalism — and won

BANGKOK, Feb 8 - Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Thailand's capital Bangkok last month and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai in Sunday's general election.

‘Clear signal’: Thai PM Anutin says Bhumjaithai won most seats in election, open to working with other parties

“Our victory is a victory of all people,” says Anutin Charnvirakul as his party pips its fierce rivals in Sunday’s (Feb 8) election.

Thailand PM's party takes wide lead in three-way election race

BANGKOK, Feb 8 - Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's party was far ahead in Sunday's general election, leading a three-way race with a commanding margin that could make it easier to form a coalition and reduce the risk of further political instability.

New Zealand to hear Christchurch mosque shooter's appeal against sentence

Thailand election: Anutin’s Bhumjaithai declares victory as People’s Party concedes

According to projections, Bhumjaithai had won 177 constituency seats, followed by People’s Party with 81.

Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to Pakistan

Punjab authorities banned the kite-flying festival Basant in 2007 due to a series of fatal accidents.

Thailand PM's party takes early lead in three-way election race

BANGKOK, Feb 8 - Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai Party took an early lead in Sunday's general election, though the three-way battle is unlikely to give any single party a clear majority, potentially prolonging the spectre of political instability.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's win paves the way for her tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China.

Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi forges stunning election win

Her Liberal Democratic Party is set to secure a big majority in Japan’s Lower House.

Child opens car door, causes accident involving six vehicles in Kuala Lumpur

It is believed that the child safety lock feature was not activated.

Four Indian students injured in knife attack in Russia, embassy says

MOSCOW, Feb 8 - Four Indian students were injured in a knife attack at a medical university in Russia's Bashkortostan region on Saturday, the Indian embassy in Moscow and Russian investigators said.

Thai PM claims election victory with conservatives well ahead of rivals

The ruling conservatives defied opinion polls predicting a win for the reformist People's Party.

As it happened: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition wins super majority in lower house

The snap vote was closely watched as a test of support for Japan's first female prime minister and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Cooling rooms, more green spaces: Bangkok launches heat management plan for 2026 with 379 risk zones

The plan is to help the city shift from a reactive to a proactive approach in dealing with the heat.

Man arrested after allegedly chasing university student in Melaka mall with knife

Police described the incident as a random attack on a shopper.

Thai security officials warn of renewed conflict with Cambodia, citing border military build-up

The border has been officially designated a critical security vulnerability.

Thailand election: PM Anutin's party in the lead with counting underway

An outright majority for any of the three main parties is unlikely, so an alliance is almost certain to be required to form a government.

Highlights: Thai PM Anutin's party takes wide lead in three-way election race

The result could make it easier for the Bhumjaithai party to forge a coalition to form the government.

Six injured, including two police officers, after snow-related car collisions in Tokyo

The accident involved seven cars at Tsukiji Ohashi bridge.

Japanese anime Detective Conan cosplays banned at China events

The bans were set for recent events in Beijing, Chongqing and Lanzhou.

Heavy snowfall hits northern and western Japan, Tokyo also blanketed by snow

Japan’s weather agency expects extremely unstable atmospheric conditions.

Hunger not driving bears to populated areas in western Japan: Study

Japan’s recent rise in bear intrusions is partly attributed to food scarcity in their natural habitats.

Malaysia, India deepen trade ties as Anwar and Modi vow to grow friendship rooted in trust

The leaders also discuss Gaza and Ukraine, with Anwar praising Modi’s unequivocal peace commitment.

Factory explosion in North China kills 8

The explosion occurred at Jiapeng biotech company, located in Shanyin County, about 400km west of Beijing.

India, Malaysia renew pledges to boost trade, collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim renewed pledges on Sunday to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defence and other fields.

‘Better economy, fewer scammers’: Hopes high among Thais voting in snap election

With Thailand having cycled through three different prime ministers over the last three years, voters CNA spoke to on Sunday (Feb 8) expressed hopes that the polls would bring about more unity and stability.

Iran rope-a-doping US in Oman

Special Ambassador Steve Witkoff no doubt talked to President Trump about the US-Iran meeting in Oman. We don’t have a special wiretap on his call to Trump, but it is a sure bet Witkoff told the president things were going well and another meeting is planned. If Trump’s idea is

Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says

The explosion occurred in Shuoyang, Shanxi province, in the early morning of Feb 7.

Australia's opposition coalition reunites after row over hate-speech laws

The Nationals had split from the Liberals citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack.

Economic nationalism giving rise to a zero-sum world

The world we inhabit today bears little resemblance to the one imagined by the architects of the global economy at the end of the 20th century. Back then, the dismantling of trade barriers was celebrated as a gateway to shared prosperity. Today, new walls are rising, not of

In bid to lead Thailand, a progressive party softens its image

The main message is now a pragmatic one: reviving the nation’s stagnant economy.

Amid Indian PM Modi’s visit to Malaysia, rally over ‘illegal’ Hindu temples fizzles out after arrests

PM Anwar earlier warned that action would be taken anyone trying to disrupt public peace during the visit.

A record 3.6 million young people in South Korea do not own homes

Just 1.29 million South Koreans under 40 owned homes in 2024, the lowest on record.

Australia’s opposition coalition reunites after split over hate laws

The coalition had split for the second time in less than a year.

Australia's opposition coalition reunites after split over hate laws

SYDNEY, Feb 8 - Australia's conservative opposition coalition reunited on Sunday after the junior partner National Party severed ties last month with the Liberal Party over its decision to back government hate speech laws drafted in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

Japan’s election: What you need to know

If she loses her Lower House majority, Japanese PM Takaichi has said she will resign.

Japan's election: What you need to know

TOKYO, Feb 6 - Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is seeking to secure her grip on power in a national election on Sunday, with polls suggesting a big win for her conservative party.