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Rising forest loss puts Kalimantan at higher disaster risk
Environmentalists have blamed deforestation in some provinces for causing flood disasters.
Gurney Bridge linking Penang to Andaman Island township officially open
The 1.2km-long bridge is part of major integrated development plans on Penang’s northern coast.
Indonesian floods were 'extinction level' for rare orang utans
Tapanulis are incredibly rare, with fewer than 800 left in the wild in part of Indonesia’s Sumatra.
Lots of clicks online, but few arrivals as Indonesia’s ‘New Balis’ dream hits snag
Although online searches for new spots have surged, the buzz has not translated into more traffic.
Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
Thai PM sets course for early election amid border and parliamentary unrest
The move paves the way for an election to be held as early as February.
DPM Gan to visit China on Dec 15 for top-level bilateral meeting
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will co-chair the 21st Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting (JCBC).
Thai military rejects Cambodian claims of strikes on civilians, confirms AI images among fake news
It presented evidence that photographs circulating on social media have been fabricated.
Hong Kong's legal clampdown on tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG, Dec 12 - Hong Kong's High Court will hand down a verdict in the trial of media tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai on Monday.
Google to build subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia defence treaty
SYDNEY, Dec 12 - Papua New Guinea said on Friday that Alphabet's Google will build three subsea cables, funded by Australia under a mutual defence treaty, in a key upgrade to the digital backbone of the biggest Pacific Island nation.
Nepal says economy suffered $756 million hit from ‘Gen Z’ protests
The youth-led protests and the unrest that followed killed 77 people and injured more than 2,000 others.
DPM Gan to head to Chongqing for high-level Singapore-China talks
He will co-chair the Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation with Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang.
Anutin, Trump set to speak as Thailand-Cambodia clashes continue for fifth day
US President Donald Trump is keen to intervene again to stop the fighting and salvage the truce he brokered in October.
Thai teacher finds 'peace amidst chaos' painting bunker murals
Renewed fighting has displaced around half a million people on both sides.
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 Indian PM Narendra 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
The US President is keen to intervene again to 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.