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Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:57:00 +0800Indian police arrest owner of cough syrup company linked to deaths of 21 children
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:34:00 +0800Trump sends letter to Thai PM on border conflict with Cambodia
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:21:15 +0800From pride to burden: Pakistan’s national airline set for privatisation amid IMF pressure
Once a global icon, Pakistan International Airlines is now debt-ridden and up for sale as Islamabad moves to stabilise its economy.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:05:00 +0800Malaysia defends naturalisation process for banned players as scandal widens
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:16:00 +0800Quake rattles north Philippines city
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:28:00 +0800Malaysia foreign minister heads to Myanmar for talks with junta on election, peace plan
Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan is making a one-day visit to Myanmar capital Naypyidaw in Malaysia's capacity as ASEAN chair.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:10:00 +0800China honing abilities for a possible future attack, Taiwan defence report warns
Taiwan has faced increased military pressure from Beijing over the past five years, including at least six rounds of major war games around the island since 2022.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:51:00 +0800North Korea's Kim lauds ruling party as foreign delegations visit for 80th anniversary
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:59:00 +0800Commentary: Is Hong Kong still ‘Asia's World City’?
As China prepares for a key meeting to discuss its next five-year plan, repositioning Hong Kong must take focus, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:58:00 +0800Commentary: Vietnam is courting North Korea – and still winning Western friends
Hanoi’s multilateral approach lets it engage both Pyongyang and Washington, punching above its weight diplomatically, says this observer of East Asian politics.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:41:00 +0800UK synagogue attacker claimed allegiance to Islamic State in call to police
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:00:00 +0800Indonesia finds radioactive traces at 22 facilities after US recall of frozen shrimp
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 22:01:18 +0800China says Taiwan president is 'prostituting' himself, after interview lauding Trump
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:49:31 +0800Hong Kong logs record number of 'very hot' October days
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:32:00 +0800Japan's likely next prime minister Sanae Takaichi wrestles coalition backlash
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:06:00 +0800WHO asks India to check whether cough syrup linked to child deaths was exported
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:40:40 +0800World Bank flags slower East Asia growth amid global uncertainty, urges deeper reforms
The World Bank lifted its 2025 growth projection for East Asia to 4.8%, but warned it could slow to 4.3% next year amid rising protectionism and domestic headwinds.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:01:11 +0800China, Malaysia set to hold joint military drill in October
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:44:00 +0800Why some of China’s top gaokao scorers are saying no to Beijing’s elite universities
China is set to adjust about 20 per cent of university majors this year, adding a new batch of programmes tied to emerging technologies and phasing out others it says no longer meet today's needs.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:41:00 +0800‘Provocative act’: Anwar slams Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla with 9 Malaysians onboard
The Malaysian prime minister said Israel’s move violates international law.