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Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0800
Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualties
The helicopter was carrying five people when it went down in a grassy area of a residential district in Pililla, a small town in Rizal province.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:52:16 +0800
China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
From data centres in the sky to commercial space travel, ambitions once seen as distant are becoming part of the country’s broader economic strategy.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:49:00 +0800
War on Iran: 5 questions confronting China as conflict widens
The escalating crisis tests China’s Gulf partnerships, oil security and ties with the United States, yet analysts say Beijing is more likely to recalibrate its language than its policy.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:39:19 +0800
From virtual K-pop stars to storytelling apps, AI reshapes life in South Korea
But as artificial intelligence tools become more sophisticated and widespread, experts warn of potential risks like deepfakes.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0800
Alleged plot to topple government well-funded, ‘strategically planned’ until next election: Anwar
The alleged plan involved using the media, publishing legal analyses questioning government measures, influencing parliamentary questions, and using the influence of international bankers to question the prime minister’s motives, the premier told P...

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:35:48 +0800
Strong quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra island

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:23:00 +0800
Beijing votes out three generals from political advisory body

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:49:00 +0800
Chinese social media giant bans female Uyghur comic over marriage jokes, sparking backlash
The female stand-up comedian "stirred up gender conflicts and created anxiety over marriage and childbirth … and was banned", read a statement by Chinese social media giant Weibo.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0800
Indian airlines to resume limited Middle East flights

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0800
Blasts in Kabul amid Afghan border battles with Pakistan
The Afghan defence ministry said "the fighting is still ongoing" against Pakistani forces.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0800
Malaysia's parliament fails to pass Bill limiting PM's tenure to 10 years
The Bill was rejected as 146 lawmakers voting in favour fell just two short of the two-thirds majority required to pass the amendment.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:06:00 +0800
Luxury hotel Soori Penang is architect Chan Soo Khian’s tribute to the place he grew up in
Chan Soo Khian grew up next to Khoo Kongsi, in a world of aunties, uncles, cousins, and a compound alive with activity. His 15-suite hotel now sits in that same historic orbit, translating personal memory into design details and rare after-hours mome...

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Sarawak-Petronas lawsuits threaten to shake up balance of authority between Putrajaya and resource-rich states
An unprecedented legal showdown between the Sarawak state government and national oil corporation Petronas over hydrocarbon resource ownership could change long-assumed understandings of federal power in Malaysia, say analysts.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0800
China’s Two Sessions: 5 things to watch as political gatherings get underway
The tone of the country’s biggest annual political meetings will focus on stability and realism instead of major policy shifts, say analysts.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:58:00 +0800
Commentary: Japanese investment in China keeps rising despite political tensions
A decline in diplomatic relations masks a surge in Japan’s economic ties to China, says this researcher.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:41:00 +0800
‘Like sitting ducks’: Fear and uncertainty mount for Southeast Asians stranded in Middle East
Amid cancelled flights, closed airspaces and explosions, citizens from across the region share their experiences with CNA.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:29:00 +0800
‘Missiles explode right above you’: Chinese citizens stranded amid Iran war share harrowing experiences
Beijing has confirmed one national killed in Tehran and evacuated more than 3,000 citizens from Iran, as those stranded across the Middle East describe explosions, airspace closures and mounting uncertainty.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:40:11 +0800
Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’
President Prabowo Subianto has said he is prepared to travel to Tehran if Indonesia is appointed to mediate the US-Iran conflict.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:12:00 +0800
Travel sector shares tumble as US-Iran conflict disrupts flights

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0800
With Thais 'addicted to salt', is country's planned sodium tax the antidote?
Thailand's plan to introduce a tiered salt tax in a bid to curb soaring rates of high blood pressure and kidney disease has sparked debate over whether price measures can succeed where education campaigns have struggled.

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