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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:44:57 +0800
Singaporean man, 25, to serve public cleaning order in KL after conviction under stricter anti-littering law
Another five cases involving Singaporeans in Johor are currently being processed through legal channels, says the Malaysian authorities. 

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:16:00 +0800
China vows 'resolute response' to any reckless acts after Japan election

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:04:00 +0800
Third impeachment case filed against Philippine VP Duterte

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:48:00 +0800
Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:31:00 +0800
South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing two
The South Korean Army has suspended operations of all AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:39:00 +0800
'Flood' of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election
Authorities say the scale of the disinformation is so severe that a special unit has been created to curb false content.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:09:00 +0800
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years jail in national security trial
Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials. 

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:56:00 +0800
Japan stocks surge to record, bonds slide with yen on Takaichi's landslide election win
Sanae Takaichi’s win paves the way for promised tax relief and big fiscal spending that have spooked markets since she came to power last year.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: South Korea’s dependence on US may give it little room to navigate renewed tariff threats
South Korea is highly dependent on the US for security and exports, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0800
A different side of JB: 5 things to do after dark you might not have expected
As many Singaporeans head north and the light rail link to Johor Bahru nears completion, the city’s after-hours scene is also evolving. The programme On The Red Dot explores the nocturnal experiences across the Causeway.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:44:00 +0800
US Treasury chief hails 'big victory' for Japan PM Takaichi in election

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:49:41 +0800
Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:11:00 +0800
‘Clear signal’: Thai PM Anutin says Bhumjaithai won most seats in election, open to working with other parties
“Our victory is a victory of all people,” says Anutin Charnvirakul as his party pips its fierce rivals in Sunday’s (Feb 8) election.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:35:00 +0800
New Zealand mosque shooter tells court mental health forced him to plead guilty

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:06:00 +0800
Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to Pakistan
Punjab authorities banned the kite-flying festival Basant in 2007 due to a series of fatal accidents.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:17:00 +0800
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's win paves the way for her tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:10:00 +0800
As it happened: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition wins super majority in lower house
The snap vote was closely watched as a test of support for Japan's first female prime minister and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0800
Highlights: Thai PM Anutin's party takes wide lead in three-way election race
The result could make it easier for the Bhumjaithai party to forge a coalition to form the government.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:59:46 +0800
Factory explosion in North China kills 8
The explosion occurred at Jiapeng biotech company, located in Shanyin County, about 400km west of Beijing.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:21:00 +0800
‘Better economy, fewer scammers’: Hopes high among Thais voting in snap election
With Thailand having cycled through three different prime ministers over the last three years, voters CNA spoke to on Sunday (Feb 8) expressed hopes that the polls would bring about more unity and stability.

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