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Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:41:00 +0800Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids
The five-day operation was carried out on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:28:00 +0800Vietnam flooding kills at least 90
Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:16:00 +0800China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also thanked Tajikistan for its "firm support on issues involving China's core interests, such as Taiwan", said a ministry statement released on Saturday (Nov 22).
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:01:00 +0800Malaysia's new Electric Train Service to begin JB-KL route on Dec 12
Initial operations will focus primarily on connecting Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on Saturday (Nov 22).
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:04:17 +0800‘Our friends must not misunderstand this’: Anwar rejects claims of meddling in Thailand-Cambodia border dispute
“Firstly as neighbours, we are of course concerned but we are not involved,” Anwar said during a press conference on Saturday (Nov 22) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:31:00 +0800Indonesia's biggest Islamic group asks chief to resign over pro-Israeli speaker
A spokesperson told Reuters that the decision was linked to invitation to a person "affiliated with an International Zionism network" for an internal event in August.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: China can’t afford to ignore its army of gig workers
Beijing’s bet on its industrial sector hasn’t quite paid off in terms of job creation and wealth distribution, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0800Fresh aftershocks rattle Bangladesh a day after deadly quake
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:26:58 +0800Hong Kong says Singapore minister David Neo apologised for 'idiots' remark
David Neo had said in a social media post that he should have been more respectful.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:40:00 +0800China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, vows to defend itself
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi committed "a grave violation of international law" and diplomatic norms when she said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo, said a senior Chinese official in a letter to the UN...
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:49:25 +0800Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 55
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:26:59 +0800Malaysia poised to become ASEAN’s second-fastest growing economy in 2025: Reports
Several financial institutions have raised their growth forecasts for Malaysia, with HSBC the latest to lift its 2025 GDP projection from 4.2 per cent to 5 per cent.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:30:24 +0800Indian anti-terrorism force raid Kashmir news office
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:23:00 +0800‘Job opportunities will come’: Leaders must prepare workers for intelligent economy, says Jokowi
Joko Widodo reflected on Indonesia's infrastructure growth during his decade-long tenure as president and discussed adapting to an era of advanced technology, during an interview with CNA's Roland Lim.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:41:00 +0800Greenpeace calls for probe after Malaysia's Perak River changes colour
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:08:00 +0800Malaysia PM Anwar vows no cover-up in probe into football forgery scandal
Anwar vowed transparency in the probe, but stressed that the Football Association of Malaysia should be allowed to defend itself and the government would not act based on FIFA's findings alone.