Thailand's Anutin picked as PM candidate in 'consequential' February polls
Mr Anutin said he and his Bhumjaithai party were ready to return to power.
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Singaporean artist, family of three charged over Johor mall brawl
The four people had gotten into a mall brawl on Dec 21, 2025, at around 5.20pm.
Australian man charged after endorsing Bondi attack had weapons stockpile, police say
Martin Glynn, 39, was arrested after a tip-off about his support of a targeted attack on Jews in Bondi.
Thailand sets demands ahead of four days of Cambodia peace talks
The discussions will mark the first bilateral dialogue since clashes reignited on Dec 7.
Many risks could tank Trump-class battleship ambition
The proposed Trump-class battleship, officially known as the BBG(X) guided missile battleship program, is planned to be the largest warship built by the United States since World War II. The entire project is riddled with gambles, any one of which could tank the project. Here
Taiwan celebrates Christmas once again after 25 years. Sort of.
Opposition parties earlier in 2025 passed a law to add or restore five public holidays.
Japan’s Rapidus set to rival TSMC and Samsung for chip supremacy
Rapidus, Japan’s effort to create a domestic chip-making alternative to TSMC and Samsung Foundry, is becoming a broad-based national industrial project of a kind Americans might dream about but that only China, Taiwan and South Korea could possibly match. The plan is to build a
China probe finds Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cables
In June, a Taiwanese court sentenced the Chinese captain of a Togo-registered ship to three years' jail after finding him guilty of intentionally damaging undersea cables near Taiwan.
US warned Japan of N. Korean contingency during 1994 crisis, archives show
Pyongyang had refused to accept inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
China police crack down on errant private cinemas over alleged sex services
Such venues offer patrons private rooms to watch movies alone, as a couple, or in a group.
Trump’s transactional realism meets imperial overreach
As 2025 draws to a close, Donald Trump’s return to the White House has produced a foreign policy that defies easy categorization. The president who campaigned against endless wars and promised an “America First” doctrine has instead pursued what can only be described as
North Korean POWs in Ukraine seeking ‘new life’ in South
North Korean soldiers are instructed to kill themselves rather than be taken prisoner, says South Korea.
Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cables, says China after probe
China previously accused Taiwan of "manipulating" possible Chinese involvement in the case.
Why markets aren’t buying BOJ’s rate hike spin
TOKYO – As 2026 approaches, the Bank of Japan finds itself in the unenviable position of a central bank that cried wolf. Last week, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s board made good on its talk of higher interest rates, raising them to a 30-year high of 0.75%. Yet currency traders
Man in South Korea investigated after fiddling with airplane emergency door
During questioning, the man reportedly said he touched the cover playfully.
From sambal to swank: Why a Malaysian food influencer’s upmarket move struck a nerve
Observers say the issue isn't about fine dining as much as the loss of an everyman icon.
Bangladesh political heavyweight Tarique Rahman to end exile
Tarique Rahman is set to return to Dhaka on Thursday (Dec 25) after 17 years in exile and ahead of key elections.
Malaysia’s AGC rebuts claims by Najib’s lawyer that High Court ruling on house arrest dilutes royal power
The Attorney General’s Chambers also cautioned against attempts to incite or disrupt public order through misleading interpretations of the court's judgment.
China strongly warned Japan not to send official to Taiwan in 1994, archives show
The records underscore how the Taiwan issue has long been a potential source of friction in Sino-Japanese ties.
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
The 13 people killed in bear encounters this year doubles the previous record.
US holds call with Palau on transfer of third-country nationals
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 - The U.S. on Tuesday said Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke to Palau President Surangel Whipps about transferring third-country nationals to the Pacific Island nation, even after its lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washington on
Australia cancels British man’s visa after charges that Nazi symbol was displayed
The man also advocated for violence against the Jewish community on social media platform X.
Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi symbol
SYDNEY, Dec 24 - Australia cancelled the visa of a British national after he was charged with displaying a banned Nazi symbol, the immigration minister said on Wednesday, as the country cracks down on antisemitism in the wake of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
Vietnam’s population to peak around 2059 as ageing accelerates
Ongoing urbanisation is projected to slow as the urban population approaches the 50 per cent mark.
Malaysia set to revive Melaka-Riau bridge project with feasibility study in 2026
The plan had been proposed several times since 1996.
Cheap childcare? South Korea’s Filipina caregiver programme found it wasn’t
South Korea had planned to expand the foreign caregiver programme, but it failed to gain traction.
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.
Police step up security ahead of Christmas and New Year in Indonesia
The police have also deployed more than 11,000 personnel to disaster-affected areas.
Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols
The immigration minister said the man is an unwelcome "guest" in Australia.
Crisis in India-Bangladesh relations spirals amid violent protests
Recent deadly protests in Bangladesh are further straining Delhi's already frayed tied with Dhaka.
US delays announcement of China chip tariffs until 2027
The move, which preserves Mr Trump’s ability to impose the duties, seeks to dial down tensions with Beijing.
Australia’s New South Wales passes tougher gun, anti-terror laws after Bondi Beach shooting
Most individual gun licences will be capped at four firearms, while farmers will be permitted to own up to 10 guns.
Australian state passes tougher gun, anti-terror laws after Bondi Beach shooting
SYDNEY, Dec 24 - Australia's most populous state on Wednesday passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror laws following the recent mass shooting on Bondi Beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terrorist symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests.
Syria ministers meet Putin to discuss defence, economic cooperation, SANA says
Dec 23 - Syria's foreign and defence ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss expanding military, political and economic cooperation, with a focus on strategic collaboration in defence industries, Syria's state news agency SANA reported.
'Sophisticated' and ‘thriving in secrecy’: What’s beneath Indonesia’s underground baby trafficking trade?
Lawyers and experts say a complex web of social and economic pressures, along with a widespread lack of understanding about legal adoption procedures, has contributed to a lucrative baby trafficking trade in Indonesia.
Malaysia downplays Nilai homemade blast amid regional jitters over recent attacks
Experts noted that the residential location suggests a personal dispute rather than terrorism.
Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore tanks fill up amid ship seizures
Dec 23 - Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA has started filling up tankers with crude and fuel oil it has in storage as inventories mount amid moves by the U.S. to seize Venezuela-linked ships, according to company documents and shipping data.
Japan delegation highlights regional peace in talks with Taiwan’s Lai
Taiwanese President Lai thanked Japanese lawmakers for their support for Taiwan.
Germany deports criminal to Syria as pressure mounts on migration
BERLIN, Dec 23 - Germany deported a convicted criminal to Syria on Tuesday for the first time since the start of a 14-year-long civil war there as the government in Berlin tries to show voters it is addressing their worries about migration.
Malaysian police bust drug lab on Penang durian orchard
One suspect died during the raids in an attempt to escape, the police said.
Myanmar nationals caught with 10 drones in Bangkok: Police
Myanmar ranks third globally – behind only Ukraine and Russia – for the number of drone sorties recorded.
K-Pop concert to be held in Hong Kong and aired in mainland China on Feb 6-7
An unofficial ban on cultural exchanges between China and South Korea has been in place since 2017.
K-Pop concert to be held in Hong Kong and aired in mainland China, organisers say
SEOUL, Dec 23 - Pop concert will be held in Hong Kong in February and aired across mainland China by a state-run broadcaster, the organiser said, amid growing hopes of cultural exchanges between China and South Korea after nearly a decade of an unofficial ban.
Taiwan metro attack suspect’s parents apologise after deadly stabbing
The father said his son's "heinous crimes" had caused irreparable damage and suffering on the victims and their families.