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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:05:23 +0800Iranian delegation due in Islamabad ahead of US talks
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0800Shallow Indonesian 4.9-magnitude quake damages houses, injures residents
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0800Japanese town sours on crowds coming to see cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji
In recent years, foreign tourists have exceeded 10,000 per day in the Fujiyoshida area, something the city said “threatened residents’ daily lives”.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0800Malaysian senior cop among 6 nabbed for alleged armed robberies targeting wealthy foreigners; US$1.1 million stolen
The suspects reportedly stole three luxury cars - a Toyota Alphard, a Rolls-Royce and a Bentley - and a safe containing RM24,200 and US$1,200 in cash, assorted jewellery and gold bars.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0800Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea
The move will include dredging a deeper port that will allow for the docking of coast guard vessels.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0800Nepal issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Deuba in graft probe
Former Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has rejected the accusation of corruption in a statement on social media.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0800Chinese sports authorities crack down on cyberbullying of diving prodigy Quan Hongchan
Quan, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, has previously spoken out about toxic comments over her weight and the intense pressure she's faced to diet.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0800Heavily reliant on gas for decades, Thailand now finds it no longer cheap nor clean
Thailand’s dependence on gas is coming under renewed scrutiny as rising costs and global disruptions expose economic and environmental risks embedded in its power system.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0800Lights, camera, algorithm: China’s AI microdramas go viral - but spark copyright fears
While massively popular among young Chinese social media users, AI microdramas are fuelling concerns that the technology is eroding copyright - and potentially livelihoods.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0800Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea
The wolf dug into the ground and damaged the zoo's installed fence before escaping, said an official from the Daejeon Fire Headquarters.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:26:05 +0800US senator urges Taiwan parliament to pass stalled defence spending plan
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:38:00 +0800Crude rises, stocks fall on fears over nascent Iran ceasefire
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0800North Korea holds three days of weapons testing: KCNA
The systems tested included ballistic missiles, cluster bombs and a mobile short-range anti-aircraft missile system, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0800JB food guide: Authentic 'fire station' nasi padang – plus, curry chicken along a popular 'cafe alley'
In this Makan Kakis series, Mediacorp GOLD 905’s Denise Tan joins writer and JB resident David Ngiau on a food trail from Larkin to Taman Melodies for authentic Minang flavours and a spot of cafe-hopping.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:53:00 +0800Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to avoid escalation: China
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:41:30 +0800Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0800Dispute over Chinese EV giant’s plant exposes Malaysia’s auto hub dilemma
A reported standoff between BYD and Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) over strict manufacturing conditions has left the Chinese automaker’s RM1.3 billion Tanjung Malim assembly plant in limbo.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0800Man fined US$300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:35:46 +0800India mulls releasing snakes, crocodiles along Bangladesh border to deter unauthorised crossings
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0800Indonesia proposes vape ban as narcotics agency points to alarming drug-laced liquid findings
Laboratory findings reported by the National Narcotics Agency in February this year showed that at least 35 of 341 vape liquid samples tested positive for illicit substances, including cannabis-linked compounds, methamphetamine and etomidate, a narco...