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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0800
Johor state polls: Political heavyweights take centre stage as parties chase undecided voters
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang have all been campaigning for their respective coalitions in a final push for votes.  

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0800
South Korean chip titan SK hynix raises US$26.5 billion in blockbuster US listing
The South Korean chip giant's debut would be the largest US listing by a foreign firm. 

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:31:13 +0800
North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0800
ASEAN to discuss engagement with Myanmar at special meeting, Philippines says

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0800
CNA Explains: Why China's rare missile test is putting the Pacific on edge
China has tested a long-range missile into the Pacific for only the second time in decades. The move is raising questions about its growing nuclear strength - and what it means for the Indo-Pacific.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0800
Japan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Johor state polls: Can smaller reformist parties like Bersama and MUDA break into PH’s urban seats?
Both Bersama and MUDA have rejected claims that they are splitting the opposition vote in Johor which would affect Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan pact.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0800
China factory fire kills at least 28 people
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the fire resulted in "heavy human losses" and called for increased search and rescue efforts.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:08:01 +0800
Taiwan’s tainted oil recall widens to more than 400 products as political row grows
A batch of soybean oil supplied by Taichung-based Central Union Oil was found to contain excessive levels of benzo[a]pyrene, a carcinogenic compound.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0800
Japan deepens space partnerships as security priorities drive industry growth
As Japan expands investment in its space ambitions and seeks closer international collaborations, industry players say the country is becoming an increasingly important hub for commercial and strategic space activities in the Asia Pacific.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:40:49 +0800
Malaysia and Thai PMs resolve fisheries issue, to work on special economic border zone 
In May, Thailand restricted the import of Malaysian-caught sea bass due to concerns over chemical residues, prompting Kuala Lumpur to temporarily ban some varieties of Thai shrimp over food safety controls.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0800
China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years
Bavi, currently spanning about 1,000km at its widest point, or roughly the width of France, is forecast to skirt northern Taiwan before making landfall in China's eastern Fujian province on Saturday evening, according to China's National Meteorologic...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0800
Malaysia denies report that Jho Low entered country for 1MDB talks
News portal Sarawak Report, which had played a key role in uncovering the 1MDB scandal, reported in May that Low had secretly entered Malaysia last year as part of a Chinese delegation to negotiate debts linked to 1MDB. 

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0800
Cathay Pacific flight intercepted by Hungarian NATO fighter jets, airline says safety was never compromised
Flight CX257 from Hong Kong to London experienced a “temporary loss of communication” with local air traffic control over Romanian airspace on Jul 4.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0800
Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate's lips

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:24:17 +0800
Taiwan bets on premium coffee, with Alishan’s beans commanding some of the world's highest prices
In the final instalment of a three-part series on Taiwan beyond semiconductors, CNA looks at how the island is building a reputation for small-batch specialty coffee.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0800
India clinches agreement for Australian uranium supply

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0800
Top court upholds South Korean ex-president Yoon's 7-year jail sentence
Yoon, who is already in detention, is also appealing a separate life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0800
SK Hynix raises US$26.5 billion in US offering after pricing ADRs at US$149

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Johor state polls bring PM Anwar’s national revenue-sharing dilemma into sharp focus
Elections in Johor are taking place against the backdrop of the increasingly loud demands by Malaysia’s richer states for larger slices of the national revenue pie, says CNA's Leslie Lopez.

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