The Scarborough Shoal is in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, but China also claims it as part of its territory.

Malek, who is currently the Army Western Field Commander Lieutenant-General, was appointed with the consent of the Malaysian king, Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

As India prepares to unveil its annual Budget on Sunday (Feb 1), industry leaders are calling for action on AI, semiconductor design and funding reforms.

None of the over 190 contacts of the two people infected with the Nipah virus in India have tested positive for or developed symptoms of the virus, said an official with WHO's Health Emergencies Programme.

More than 400 airstrikes were conducted during the voting period between December 2025 and January 2026.

Mohamed Fauzi Kamis is the third high-ranking military officer to be charged in just over a week, following the former armed forces chief and former army chief.  

The island’s Constitutional Court ruled in 2024 that while the death penalty remains constitutional, it must be reserved only for the most serious crimes, among other conditions.

 A court ruling allowing one claimant to legally adopt the royal title Pakubuwono XIV has intensified a bitter succession feud at Indonesia’s historic Surakarta Palace.   

The country’s Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on petitions challenging its stray dog directives, as a debate intensifies over public safety risks and animal welfare.

Malaysia is confident the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will deliver tangible outcomes for businesses, workers and communities in Malaysia and Singapore, said a statement from Malaysia's Economy Ministry.

Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka said he has instructed his office to begin operating from the future capital, and facilities for his secretariat are nearing completion.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Jan 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that China does not use wind power despite producing most of the world’s turbines, prompting China to defend its renewable energy record while netizens s...

The thieves used pepper spray and grabbed luggage containing the money near Ueno station.

The lawsuit to cancel the contracts was brought before the Panamanian high court last year on allegations that it was based on unconstitutional laws and that the Hong Kong business was not paying taxes.

The Jakarta Composite Index saw a two-day selloff after concerns were raised about ownership and trading transparency, with index provider MSCI warning of a downgrade. 

Leaders from Ireland, Canada, Finland - and now the United Kingdom - have visited China within a month as the US rattles the world order. Structural factors limit the scope for deeper cooperation, say analysts.