MCA becomes latest party to express unhappiness with PM Anwar’s unity government

MCA's decision to cut ties with DAP implies it will leave BN should the latter continue cooperating with PH.

Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618

The warnings were issued as rains lashed areas already devastated by Cyclone Ditwah.

What to know about Australia’s social media ban for teens below 16

Officials are calling it a delay, instead of a ban, likening it to age restrictions on alcohol, tobacco and driving.

At least 25 people dead after fire in India's Goa state, chief minister says

Most of the dead were said to be the club’s kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists.

Number’s up: Calculators hold out against AI

The calculator's enduring reliability equates to millions of sales each year for Japan’s Casio.

China and Russia hold third joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory

Both countries have expressed concern over the US president's plans to build a missile shield.

Malaysian PM Anwar to cut costs for small businesses after poor Sabah state polls

He also doubled government funds to expedite tax refunds to small businesses.

Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900

More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.

Hong Kong election turnout in focus amid anger over deadly fire

The city is holding elections for the Legislative Council.

China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage

The meeting comes as the authorities scramble to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as causes of the fire's devastating spread.

Hong Kong heads to the polls after deadly fire

City leader John Lee had urged the public to head to the polls, saying their ballots represented reform and support to the fire victims.

Body parts of baby found in freezer at Tokyo adult entertainment business

An employee of the business found the baby's head when he was cleaning a refrigerator in an office.

Tokyo says China military aircraft locked radar onto Japan fighters

Fighter jets use their radar for fire control to identify targets as well as for search and rescue operations.

Chinese navy rejects Japan’s claims its jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft

The Chinese J-15 jets involved in the two incidents on Dec 6 were launched from the Liaoning aircraft carrier.

Japan launches first bus service with lie-flat seats

The seats can be converted into two tiers of beds.

India nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa

Several tourists were among the dead in the blaze.

At least 23 people dead after fire in India's Goa state, chief minister says

Dec 6 - At least 23 people died after a fire at a nightclub in India's Goa state, the chief minister of the state said on Sunday as videos on social media showed ambulances lining up to help the injured.

Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says

TOKYO, Dec 7 - Chinese fighter jets directed their fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft over international waters on Saturday near Japan's Okinawan islands in two separate incidents that Japan's defence minister condemned as \"dangerous\".

Australia downgrades wildfire alerts in New South Wales state

The wildfires have burnt properties and infrastructure in the country’s most populous state.

Australia activates disaster relief for wildfire-hit New South Wales state

SYDNEY, Dec 7 - Australia on Sunday activated disaster relief for residents impacted by wildfires that have burnt properties, infrastructure and thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state.

Senior US diplomat calls EU policies bad for trans-Atlantic partnership

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 - A $140 million fine on tech tycoon Elon Musk's social media platform underscores how Europeans undermine U.S. policies even while demanding that the United States provide military protection, one of the top American diplomats wrote on Saturday.

Commentary: India’s 12-hour workday is the wrong kind of capitalism

New Delhi’s new labour laws are helping to legitimise the view that an eight-hour day is too lax, says Andy Mukherjee for Bloomberg Opinion.

Would Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan like to be James Bond?

There has been much speculation about who the next 007 will be since Daniel Craig left the role in 2021.

Hong Kong police arrest man for posts about deadly fire

Police say the man is accused of posting “information with seditious intention” on social media.

Turkey says Gaza administration, police force should come before Hamas disarmament in ceasefire deal

DOHA, Dec 6 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that a credible Palestinian civil administration and a vetted, trained police force should be in place to allow Hamas to disarm, saying the group is prepared to hand over governance of the enclave.

18 killed in central Myanmar air strike

Two bombs were dropped on Tabayin township in Sagaing region on the evening of Dec 5.

China navy conducts drills in Pacific; Japan scrambles jets

The drills come amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the Asian neighbours.

Turkey, US will find way of removing CAATSA sanctions 'very soon', Turkish FM says

DOHA, Dec 6 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that he believed Turkey and the United States would find a way to remove U.S. CAATSA sanctions \"very soon\", and added the NATO allies had started working on the issue.

Fractured coalitions and fading leverage

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India’s pilot safety rules that hit IndiGo operations and air travel

Lack of proper planning, IndiGo has admitted, ultimately led to disruptions this week.

Hong Kong summons international news outlets to issue rare warning over Wang Fuk fire

The authorities said some reports “spread false information” and “incited social division and confrontation.”

HK election chief urges public to vote on Dec 7 amid calls for postponement

Postponing it will create a “vacuum period” in the legislature, he said.

‘Can you hear us?’: IndiGo meltdown turns grand wedding reception into a video call for newlyweds

India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, began cancelling hundreds of flights from Dec 2.

Indonesians climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths rise over 900

ACEH TAMIANG, Indonesia, Dec 6 - Residents in the Indonesian region of Aceh Tamiang climbed over slippery logs and walked for about an hour on Saturday to get aid, as the death toll from floods and landslides that hit Sumatra island this month rose to more than 900 people.

Gaza talks at critical moment, ceasefire not complete, Qatar's prime minister says

DOHA, Dec 6 - Negotiations on consolidating the U.S.-backed truce in the war in Gaza are at a \"critical\" moment, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Saturday.

‘All being poisoned slowly’: Air purifiers offer only limited respite from India’s chronic pollution

According to a report, no major Indian city recorded safe Air Quality Index levels from 2015 to 2025.

Fewer Chinese tourists might be the overtourism break Japan needs

Despite the adverse economic impact, Japanese are largely relieved that there are fewer tourists.

Hong Kong finance chief scraps Tokyo visit amid China-Japan row

The city’s authorities also suspended exchanges with the Japanese Consulate General in Hong Kong.

Monster Wolf robot grabs spotlight in Japan as tool to scare off bears

The faux wolf flashes LED lights and emits loud sounds to deter wild animals.

‘We will bring him home’: Thai family’s long wait for Gaza hostage to end

The 44-year-old Thai worker was captured by Hamas at an avocado farm during its Oct 7, 2023, attack.

'We'll bring him home': Thai family's long wait for Gaza hostage to end

NONG KHAI, Thailand, Dec 6 - Two years after Thai worker Sudthisak Rinthalak was killed by Hamas militants, his family in northeastern Thailand is preparing to welcome his remains home and hold a Buddhist ceremony they believe will bring his spirit peace.

Friendship rekindled: Cam Ranh Bay and a new phase in Moscow-Hanoi ties

A memorial overlooking Cam Ranh Bay reveals Russia’s longstanding presence in Vietnam and why it matters today.

Four civilians, soldier killed in Afghan-Pakistan border clash

Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.

India caps airline fares as IndiGo crisis leaves hundreds stranded for fifth day

Over 700 animals at Indonesia zoo at risk of starvation amid legal dispute

Bandung Zoo spokesman Sulhan Syafi’i said the remaining funds for animal feed will only last until Dec 10.