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Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:42:49 +0800
RTS Link on track for Jan 2027 launch despite global energy pressures, says Malaysia transport minister
Speaking to local media during a site visit on Friday (Apr 3), Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is now in the system installation phase, which involves limited fuel costs and is unlikely to be affec...

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0800
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electricity costs by up to 40 percent since the war in the Middle East began.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0800
Afghanistan hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, eight killed
The people died as a result of a house collapsing in Kabul following the earthquake, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Can China grow from within?
There is now only one engine capable of sustaining growth at the scale Beijing requires, says economics professor and author Keyu Jin.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:08:17 +0800
Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog
Ma is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation, according to a notice from China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:20:37 +0800
Cambodian parliament passes landmark cybercrime law after scam centre scrutiny

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:38:01 +0800
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:56 +0800
Human remains found on Thai ship attacked in Hormuz strait: Firm

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:21:24 +0800
Bangladesh cuts office hours, turns off wedding lights to save energy

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:24:53 +0800
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:47:10 +0800
Thai PM blames stockpilers for fuel shortage

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:47:42 +0800
US tariff uncertainty pushes Indian exporters to more stable markets like Japan
The impact is being felt across India’s textile industry, which employs around 45 million people, with American buyers withholding orders or demanding steep discounts.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0800
How 3 sisters from Surabaya turned Peggy Hartanto into one of Indonesia’s most recognisable fashion exports
The label’s signature silhouettes are designed to alter how a woman stands, moves and occupies space. Even its smallest accessory carries that intent.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0800
CNA Explains: How the Iran war might reshape Asia’s energy playbook
As energy supplies tighten and prices rise, the region faces the fallout of its reliance on imported fossil fuels from the Middle East.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:59:00 +0800
Commentary: How Southeast Asia might change the way it engages an increasingly disruptive America
The impetus for engaging Washington in Southeast Asian affairs may be shifting from pragmatism to prevention, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0800
South Korea's Lee urges US visa reforms, raises defence role in talks with senators
President Lee Jae Myung also told visiting US senators that South Korea was ready to shoulder a greater role in its own defence.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:49:32 +0800
Two arrested over killing of 80-year-old Singaporean man in Central Java in suspected love triangle
The body of Syed Saleh Awad was discovered on Feb 20 in a river in Cilacap regency. The alleged mastermind remains at large.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0800
Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:03:35 +0800
Hope and heartache: Iranians in Malaysia mark sombre Persian New Year amid conflict
Some told CNA that the ongoing war has reinforced their sense of unity and strengthened their resolve to preserve traditions that have endured for generations.

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