Storm Senyar: Selangor cops on high alert with 1 death reported, 49 cases of fallen trees
The storm is expected to bring heavier rainfall in the evening of Nov 28.
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Taiwan congratulates opposition for election win in ally Saint Vincent
TAIPEI - Taiwan's ambassador to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has congratulated the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) for winning the election in the Caribbean country, one of Taipei's last remaining formal diplomatic allies.
Thai police apologise for AI-modified flood relief image
The image, which had a star-shaped Gemini watermark, was created using Google’s AI software.
Indonesian town buries its dead in mass grave as flood toll rises
BATANG TORU, Indonesia - Families gathered at a health centre in the Indonesian town of Batang Toru on Friday, desperate for news about missing loved ones, as locals dug a mass grave to bury seven unclaimed victims of the cyclonic rains that have battered the country's
Ukraine anti-graft officers search home of Zelenskiy's chief of staff
KYIV - Anti-corruption authorities in Ukraine said they conducted searches linked to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff and top peace negotiator Andriy Yermak on Friday.
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades followed a year of unanswered safety complaints
Residents’ concerns over the possibility that a fire could break out were apparently brushed aside.
Deadly bear attacks in Japan prompt new products from insurers
According to government data, a total of 197 people have been attacked and there have been 20,792 sightings.
Key suspect arrested in kidnap-murder of South Korean college student in Cambodia: Report
On Aug 8, the student was found dead in the trunk of a truck near a suspected criminal compound.
China says armed attack on Tajik-Afghan border kills three of its nationals
BEIJING - An armed attack killed three Chinese citizens in Tajikistan on the Central Asian nation's border with Afghanistan, China's embassy in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe said on Friday.
A familiar quiet: Prabowo and the return of managed dissent
One year after his inauguration, President Prabowo Subianto faces accusations that his administration is gradually eroding civil liberties — from arresting activists and suppressing demonstrations to putting pressure on media outlets. This is done not through open prohibitions
Whistleblower Albert Tei in corruption case involving PM Anwar’s aide arrested in raid
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has not issued a statement regarding the arrest.
10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla flooding
Songkhla province has been hard hit by days of flooding, with the death toll now at 55.
Cyclone Ditwah kills 46 in Sri Lanka, leaves 23 missing as rescue efforts continue
Most fatalities were attributed to landslides triggered by torrential rainfall.
Hong Kong residents scramble to deliver aid, support after deadly fire
Volunteers have formed teams to collect donations and supplies, organise transport and distribute goods.
Man attacked by bear inside public restroom north-west of Tokyo
Japan has seen an increase in sightings of and encounters with bears.
Toilet turmoil: Over 140 loos at Tokyo’s Haneda airport go offline, leaving flyers in holding pattern
The problem affected toilets in the terminal's 144 restrooms.
Three Chinese nationals killed in Tajik-Afghan border attack
BEIJING - Three Chinese citizens in Tajikistan were killed in an armed attack on the Central Asian country's border with Afghanistan, China's embassy in Dushanbe said on Friday.
Hungary's Orban to meet Putin for talks on energy, Ukraine peace efforts
BUDAPEST - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday to discuss crude and gas supplies for Hungary and also peace efforts in Ukraine.
Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 129
JAKARTA/BANGKOK - The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 129 on Friday, with authorities in the region working to rescue stranded citizens, restore power and communications and coordinate recovery efforts as the waters began to recede.
Rescuers step up recovery operations as South-east Asia flood deaths cross 180
The Thai authorities said the bodies of at least 55 people killed by floods were found in Songkhla.
Epstein accuser Giuffre's ex-husband may join Australian estate battle
PERTH - The ex-husband of Virginia Giuffre, who was one of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers and took her own life in April, may add his name to the list of those fighting over her estate, lawyers in an Australian court said on Friday.
How does the Hong Kong tower fire compare to other recent building blazes?
Rescue efforts at the Hong Kong tower fire, which killed at least 128 people, wrapped up on Nov 28.
Morgue in Thailand’s Songkhla exceeds capacity after flooding
White refrigerated lorries were seen parked outside the hospital’s main building.
China says humanoid robot buzz carries same bubble risk as AI
It is mirroring investment frenzy over artificial intelligence worldwide.
New weapons emerging to counter and zap drone power
Like so many conflicts before it, the Russo-Ukraine war has forced both sides to innovate. Since they have been able to gain control of opposition air space, neither side has made wide use of traditional air assets such as fast fighter jets. which take much time and money to
Hong Kong blaze that killed 94 puts spotlight on missed warnings
Regulators conducted 16 checks on the renovation project and issued repeated written warnings.
Indonesia floods death toll rises to 84
The annual monsoon season often brings heavy rains, triggering landslides, flash floods and waterborne diseases.
South Korea’s grand plan to join the AI big time
Less than a month after Nvidia announced the plan, the government of South Korea has called the first meeting of a working group that will supervise the radical expansion of the nation’s AI infrastructure and advance President Lee Jae-myung’s ambition of making South Korea one
Hong Kong horse racing to fall silent after deadly blaze
The local racing club is also hoping to raise some $12 million for victims of the fire.
China demands Malaysia and Cambodia clarify trade deals with US
Both deals were signed in October during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Malaysia.
Taiwan appoints US-educated official new vice defence minister as part of reform push
TAIPEI - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Friday promoted a U.S.-educated senior security official as a new vice defence minister to help oversee military reforms and as the government pushes $40 billion in extra spending for the military.
Taiwan appoints US-educated official new Vice-Defence Minister as part of reform push
Taiwan is modernising its armed forces to better deal with a growing threat from Beijing.
Japan’s low-crime image cracking as car thefts, home intrusions rise
The recent rise in car prices inside and outside Japan is driving automobile thefts, said an official.
Hong Kong warned tower contractor of fire risk days before blaze
Multiple warnings were issued to the contractor on the need to adopt appropriate fire safety measures.
Hong Kong’s worst fire in generations fuels scrutiny of safety lapses
Flammable netting and foam boards may have fuelled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 80 years.
Malaysia deploys shipping containers in flood-hit Hat Yai to rescue stranded citizens
Containers carried groups of Malaysians through the flooded areas, allowing authorities to bring them out of danger.
Hong Kong fire rescue efforts cease, death toll rises to 128
Around 200 people are still unaccounted for.
At least 56 dead as severe floods hit Sri Lanka
Cyclone Ditwa brushed the country's eastern coast on Friday, on its way to southern India.
China turns to France for support during its feud with Japan
China has also tried to rally diplomatic support with a letter to the UN.
Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
HONG KONG - Hong Kong fire authorities said they expected to wrap up search and rescue operations after the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years tore through a massive apartment complex on Friday, killing at least 94 people and leaving scores more missing.
China warns against Taiwan ‘trouble’ after NZ ship made rare strait transit
Chinese ships and aircraft monitored the Aotearoa, with Chinese jets carrying out simulated attacks.