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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:13:00 +0800Anwar’s former aide, businessman to face bribery charges: Malaysia’s anti-graft agency
Albert Tei purportedly channelled over US$150,000 to Anwar’s former senior political secretary Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, which was allegedly spent on home renovations, cigars and tailored suits.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:51:00 +0800South Korea's Lee praises Trump, hopes US can resume North Korea dialogue
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung also said he felt an apology was due to North Korea over his predecessor's alleged order to send drones and propaganda leaflets across the border.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:51:00 +0800China's LandSpace fails to complete reusable rocket test
China's first domestically developed reusable orbital rocket, if successfully brought to market, would accelerate Beijing's growth in space, allowing for a quicker cadence of missions and lower launch costs.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:47:00 +0800A week after Hong Kong's deadly fire, some residents return for belongings
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:38:50 +0800Malaysian superstar Erra Fazira set to marry entrepreneur boyfriend on Dec 12
Erra Fazira revealed her wedding plans during a press conference for the remake of her iconic song, Cinta Abadi, on Tuesday (Dec 2).
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:18:00 +0800Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as death toll hits 465
Sri Lankan authorities said they would need around US$7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:05:00 +0800Frustration in Indonesia as flood survivors await aid
The death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides across Southeast Asia has topped 1,300.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:04:00 +0800South Korea shouldn't take sides in China, Japan spat: President
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:01:00 +0800What’s fuelling Grab-GoTo’s merger talk in Indonesia - financial losses, politics or other factors?
Talk of a potential merger between tech giants Grab and GoTo first started in February 2020, but could a deal be now closer with implicit support from the Indonesian government?
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:59:00 +0800India's Congress seeks parliament debate on state-run app for smartphones
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:33:00 +0800Search for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:24:00 +0800South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:22:00 +0800The photo that became a symbol for Hong Kong's deadly fire
A week after the tragedy, the man's wife is still unaccounted for.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: Hong Kong must demand accountability to rebound after deadly fire
As Hong Kong takes stock of the deep-rooted issues exposed by the flames, it was unavoidable that the deadly Tai Po blaze became politicised, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:22:31 +0800India investigates Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:47:32 +0800Pakistan seeks fresh start with Japan to boost economic links
This comes amid Islamabad's effort to engage more Asian nations and diversify trade partnerships beyond China.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:43:06 +0800AI boom could widen inequality worldwide, with Asia most at risk: UN agency report
Jobs held by women are nearly twice as exposed to automation, while youth employment is declining in high-AI-exposure roles, according to the United Nations Development Programme.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:47:00 +0800Russia's Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:40:00 +0800What is India's politically contentious Sanchar Saathi cyber safety app?
The state-owned app, which the government says must be installed on all mobile phones, could eventually reach more than 735 million people.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:45:00 +0800Did deforestation worsen Sumatra disaster? Indonesia to trace timber, summon companies to explain
Images of logs swept out into flood-hit areas have circulated online, and experts have said deforestation and environmental degradation contributed to the floods and landslides, which have killed over 600 people in the country.