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Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0800
Malaysia’s one-off F1 race could boost tourism and test a permanent Sepang return
Malaysia should try packaging race tickets with cultural and dining experiences to showcase the country as a choice destination for tourists, observers say.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0800
Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina vows to return despite fearing for life

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:56:34 +0800
All went wrong: A380 flight to China becomes 10-hour ordeal
It was a rare sight of an Emirates Airbus A380 - the world’s largest passenger airliner - at Hangzhou. But the situation soon became chaotic as 373 passengers were left stranded on board amid a logistical nightmare.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0800
Tech rout batters South Korean, Taiwan equities; Singapore stocks hit record high

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:15:59 +0800
Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency's presence: Reports
Mohamad Hasan's comments came a day after authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya asylum seekers who had gathered outside the agency's premises in Kuala Lumpur to seek assistance after being evicted from their homes in Penang state. &nb...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0800
China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools: Source
Immersion deep-ultraviolet lithography machines are crucial to advanced chipmaking, and this marks a key step forward in Beijing’s drive to reduce its reliance on foreign technologies.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0800
Rescuers in Japan haul survivors from collapsed mall as earthquake toll rises to 13
The major 7.1-magnitude tremor on Tuesday badly damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0800
IN FOCUS: From ‘Made in China’ to Brand China - homegrown Chinese brands go global
From beauty and fashion to tech and lifestyle, Chinese brands are winning over shoppers at home and setting their sights overseas. What will it take to win over consumers around the world?

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:01:00 +0800
Destroyed Aeon mall had just reopened for 'fresh start' a decade on from deadly quake
The Aeon mall had reopened just last month after being rebuilt following the deadly 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, but was destroyed again in Tuesday's earthquake in Japan.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:34:00 +0800
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026: Guangzhou bar Hope & Sesame is No 1, Singapore scores four spots
Singapore’s top bar Jigger & Pony slips to No 9; Bangkok, Jakarta and Chinese cities post strong showings.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0800
Flight MH370 families want 'facts' as China court hears appeal
The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people - two-thirds of them Chinese - vanished from radar screens on Mar 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0800
India mulls tougher punishment for exam paper leaks after protests
The legislative push follows weeks of protests over exam paper leaks and other irregularities, which culminated in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan last week.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:50:31 +0800
Johor police arrest 335 scam suspects in Forest City crackdown
The suspects were mostly foreigners and allegedly belonged to two syndicates targeting victims abroad, says Johor’s police chief.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0800
'Considerable number' of people dead, many trapped in shopping mall after magnitude 7.1 quake hits Japan's Kyushu
The authorities said the second floor of the Aeon Mall in Kashima, Kumamoto collapsed, with reports of what sounded like an explosion.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:24:28 +0800
Beyond flying taxis: China’s low-altitude economy targets practical uses, including emergency response
Despite the technological advances, industry players say regulation remains one of the biggest obstacles to wider adoption.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0800
Johor and Melaka could get up to 40% less rainfall during Northeast Monsoon due to El Nino: MetMalaysia
The Northeast Monsoon season in Malaysia typically begins in late October or early November and ends in late March.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0800
Air India turnaround could take up to a decade, owner Tata Sons says
Supply-chain bottlenecks, higher costs and a wider annual loss continue to weigh on the airline's recovery.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:51:00 +0800
Seoul, Tokyo lead Asian plunge as tech stocks suffer fresh rout

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0800
What is CXMT, the chipmaker that just became China's most valuable listed company?
CXMT shares surged more than 500 per cent in their Shanghai debut on Monday (Jul 27), highlighting strong investor backing for a homegrown chip champion.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:24:00 +0800
Tokyo government dating app achieves 265 marriages

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