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New Caledonia 'under siege' from rioting, says capital's mayor
Hundreds of French gendarmes are trying to secure the road from Nouméa to the airport, officials say.
The mystery of the man embroiled in a gold scam
Questions remain around the disappearance of a man mixed up in one of the biggest gold scams in history.
‘My heart still hurts’: The personal sacrifice of revealing a K-pop scandal
Two journalists reveal how they bore the brunt of fans' anger after exposing K-pop's dark underbelly.
Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China
Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat.
The culinary journey of Johnson Wong, the Penang-based recipient of Malaysia’s Michelin Guide Young Chef Award 2023
Johnson Wong’s restaurant Gen at Prestige Hotel uses local ingredients like free-range chicken from Balik Pulau, Penang or Sarawak Barrio Salt but cooked using refined modern European techniques he gleaned from his stints abroad.
Malaysia farms must adapt to extreme weather, changing taste to compete for slice of China’s durian pie, industry experts say
China, which accounts for 95 per cent of world durian consumption, is known to adopt strict quality control for the fruits imported and will likely halt shipments if supply from Malaysia falls below standards, says an exporter.
Decline of the ringgit: Amid strain on people, businesses, is there hope for a rebound?
After the currency hit a 26-year low, is the only way up? The programme Insight finds optimism and doubt in equal measure as it looks at factors behind the ringgit’s fall and the ripple effects.
Vietnamese Communist Party names top cop as state president
Hanoi also nominated new head of Parliament in major leadership reshuffle.
Bird flu found in western China as US combats cattle outbreak
News of outbreak in China came as govt announced corruption probe of Agriculture Minister.
Ghost malls haunt Indian retail, but not all is grim
Malls in India need new strategies to appeal to a whole new generation of Indians, say analysts.
Indonesia’s free school lunch initiative stirs positive change despite cost concerns
The initiative for children from poor or disadvantaged families was introduced by President-elect Prabowo.
Pakistan protests to Kyrgyz diplomat after violence
KARACHI/BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned and handed a note of protest to Kyrgyzstan's top diplomat in the country in response to violence against Pakistani students in Bishkek.
Hard to say no: China’s overtime culture worsens in dismal job market
Employees in China worked average of 48.5 hours a week in April 2024, up from 46.2 hours in April 2022.
China probes agriculture minister for suspected disciplinary violations
"Serious violations of discipline and law" is the commission's typical euphemism for corruption.
No Singaporeans arrested over Johor police station attack: Malaysia police chief
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said all seven people detained over a deadly attack on a Johor police station are Malaysians, refuting earlier reports by Malaysian media that one of them was a 65-year-old Singaporean woman.
Johor police station attack: No Singaporean detained, says Malaysian police chief
He also corrected earlier reports that the assailant had ties to the terrorist group JI.
Seeing China reds under the beds in the Philippines
MANILA – As tensions swirl and twirl over territories at sea, Philippine authorities are shifting their gaze to perceived Chinese influence operations aimed at penetrating and surveilling crucial installments and facilities on Philippine soil. Legislators from northern
Two men caught trying to enter Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur with machete
Both men have been remanded until May 21 for further investigation.