Yip Chee Ming was unsuccessful in making any scam calls while at the syndicate's compound. 

The ministers also reaffirmed plans to expand the trade pact and strengthen supply chain resilience.

Malaysia’s move to lower diesel prices to RM2.10 (US$0.50) per litre for all citizens could squeeze the government’s fiscal space if oil prices rise again, analysts warn.

Seoul’s KOSPI dived as much as 9 per cent before finishing almost 6 per cent off, capping five days of wild swings amid growing concerns about a possible bubble in the tech sector. 

Bank of China evaded paying 2.4 billion yuan (US$352 million) in tax while Agricultural Bank of China illegally issued 11 billion yuan in loans to farmland projects, says China's top audit body.

Severe Tropical Storm Mekkhala, downgraded from a typhoon, was packing gusts of up to 144kmh and could potentially converge with Tropical Storm Higos.

Japan will face five-time champions Brazil in the round of 32.

Batik Wolter works with artisans across Indonesia to create hand-drawn batik pieces that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founder Abel Hesed Tandadjaja hopes the approach will keep the centuries-old craft relevant for younger...

Experts and industry insiders say Indonesia’s venture capital firms will be more risk-averse after former executives of two government-backed investment firms were sentenced to jail for their decision to invest in an agritech pioneer that collapsed...

Mr Francisco Guterres, who served as Timor-Leste’s sixth president, died on Sunday in a Malaysian hospital at the age of 71.

Experts say the city’s rat problem remains an environmental management challenge that artificial intelligence can help monitor, but not solve on its own.

Korean coach Hong Myung-bo took responsibility for the result, saying, "I guess I made the wrong decisions, and that was the reason why we had a bad result. Nothing more, nothing less."

Beyond chips, data and computing power, the battle between Beijing and Washington is increasingly being fought over the researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs shaping the technology's future.

Senior Chinese defence industry official Bian Zhigang was also deputy director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

South Korea can still reach the last 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, but need results elsewhere to go their way.

The price of Musang King durian dropped to as little as RM9 per kilogram.

Chinese education experts have warned that overreliance on AI bots and tools could lead students to make ill-informed university choices and contribute to a surge in similar applications.