A proposed public train-bus hybrid system to absorb an expected increase in commuters will however not be ready by Jan 2027, with Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke saying that the government is still working out details. 

The London-bound Cathay Pacific flight lost contact with air traffic control over Romanian airspace on Jul 4, which triggered the scrambling of two Hungarian fighter jets.

Malaysia previously scrapped the goods and services tax amid an outcry over rising living costs.

Cloud seeding is rarely used to tackle wildfires globally, but Indonesia believes it can help tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to become one of the worst in years.

Japan's calls for cooperation came after US President Donald Trump downsized military drills with South Korea, praised his relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un and lashed out at Seoul for not helping Washington fight Iran.

As vice premier from 1991 to 1998 and premier from 1998 to 2003, Zhu Rongji helped drive China's hard-edged economic overhaul during the 1990s.

A student opened fire on campus, killing one person and injuring two before killing himself.

The seizures included 276kg of rotten or mould-affected vegetables, expired dairy and bakery products and used or non-compliant cooking oil.

Thailand eyes tougher firearms rules after deadly shootings, but a CNA probe finds illegal weapons easy to buy. Experts say gun control is an elusive target.

Indonesian authorities had earlier halted work citing environmental concerns.

The agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan is an experiment in regional self-reliance, says this professor.

At least 500 people have been hospitalised with severe diarrhoea in Yangon, with 149 testing positive for cholera.

CNA goes behind the scenes at Johor Bahru’s Bukit Chagar RTS Link station, where high-tech body scanners, an operations command centre and direct links to nearby malls are taking shape ahead of the rail service’s expected launch in January 2027. ...

Amid efforts to reverse falling marriage rates, local governments are offering Chinese newlyweds unconventional venues to register their marriage.

A Malaysia Airlines pilot was detained on Jul 28 after authorities found 26kg of the mind-altering drug MDMA in his luggage upon his arrival in Jakarta from Kuala Lumpur. 

The Blue House said it would continue diplomatic consultations on US-Korea military cooperation related to the Strait of Hormuz, while discussing details on joint military drills with the United States.

In a 40-minute speech on Monday (Aug 17), the Chinese president called on the Communist Party to carry forward Jiang's legacy, presenting the current leadership as the continuation of his political and ideological project. 

Putri Andriani Juficha, who was Miss Earth Indonesia 2025 and a runner-up at Miss Grand Indonesia 2025, was also known for her environmental advocacy.