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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:24:28 +0800Garuda Indonesia’s US$318 million loss reflects a deeper crisis in country’s aviation sector
Garuda Indonesia's financial loss last year was almost five times the loss it recorded in 2024.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:29:00 +0800Cambodia extradites accused cyberscam boss to China
Li Xiong, the former chairman of the Huione Group under the Prince Group, is a core member of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi's "criminal gang", according to Chinese state media.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:46:33 +0800Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': Police
Preliminary findings suggested that the cause was system malfunction - but did not specify how many cars had been impacted.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:03:00 +0800Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies
Russia could prove to be an unlikely supplier for some Asian countries after the United States issued a temporary waiver of sanctions for its attack on Ukraine.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:56:00 +0800Asian stocks rally after Trump says Iran war to end 'very soon'
Crude prices, however, jumped on lingering worries about the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0800Why India’s edtech reckoning could shape the next era of online learning
India’s online education boom is cooling as funding dries up and companies consolidate, but a new phase driven by artificial intelligence could reshape how millions learn and what they pay, say analysts and industry players.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:25:00 +0800Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war
Indonesia will limit fuel to “50 litres per vehicle” and has ordered work-from-home to save energy.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:39:34 +0800Microsoft plans over US$1 billion cloud, AI investment in Thailand
"Our ambition is for Thailand to grow as a regional driving force in Asia's digital and AI economy," Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0800Indonesian forest loss surges by 66% in 2025, driven by Prabowo's self-sufficiency drive: Report
A total of 433,751 hectares of forest was cleared last year, a dramatic jump from 261,575 hectares in 2024, a study by a think tank found.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:45:20 +0800Suspected Indonesian syndicate members accused of trafficking babies to Singapore attend first court hearing
The judge postponed the trial by a week to allow some defendants to get a lawyer.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:22:32 +0800Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay US$1.3 billion to 1MDB unit
High Court judge Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin ruled that Najib breached his fiduciary duties, abused his position as prime minister, and misappropriated SRC funds for personal gain, state news agency Bernama reported.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0800Myanmar lawmakers put junta chief on path to presidency
Military chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected as one of the three vice presidents who may go on to be chosen as president by parliament.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0800Man, 25, charged with murder of fellow Singaporean in Johor
Muhammad Arif Saiyadi is among six suspects arrested over the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Chia Hon Chung near a nightclub in Johor’s Southkey commercial district earlier this month.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0800Two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, bringing total to three
The two Indonesian soldiers were killed "when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle" in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), the United Nations (UN) said. A day earlier, another Indonesian soldier was killed in a separate incident...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:54:56 +0800Oil-thirsty Asian nations seek Russian crude as Iran war strains supplies
There is a limit to how much Moscow can boost its exports of crude oil, which is unrefined petroleum needed to make fuels like gasoline and diesel, experts say.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:27:28 +0800Indonesia cuts meals programme to save US$2.3 billion: What next?
Indonesia will trim its free meals programme in primary and secondary schools from six to five days a week starting Tuesday (Mar 31), except in regions with high malnutrition.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:53:00 +0800Eurovision launching Asia edition, grand final to take place in Bangkok in November
So far, broadcasters from 10 countries across Asia have confirmed their participation.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0800Oil slips, stocks rise as report says Trump willing to end war
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:02:00 +0800Malaysian central bank lifts 2026 growth forecast slightly, flags risks from prolonged Iran war
The increase at the top end of the growth estimate is at odds with wider trends from the war that have seen other countries trim forecasts, and follows a period of strong economic performance in Malaysia.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0800Can Malaysia afford to keep subsidising fuel amid energy crunch caused by Iran war?
Continuing entrenched petrol subsidies may undermine Putrajaya’s long-term fiscal health but cutting them could provoke significant backlash against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, say experts.