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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:17:00 +0800South Korean President Lee to visit China next week
Lee Jae Myung's visit will be the first by a South Korean leader to China since 2019.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:59:00 +0800Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds for 72 hours; no word on prisoner release
The Southeast Asian neighbours agreed on a ceasefire that took effect at noon on Saturday, halting 20 days of fighting that killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:35:00 +0800China vows to ‘forcefully counter’ provocations and US arms sales as military drills encircle Taiwan
Speaking on Tuesday (Dec 30), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s hard line on Taiwan and US arms sales while setting out China’s diplomatic priorities for the year ahead.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:59:00 +0800Myanmar junta accuses rebels of 'malicious' election attacks
The junta-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper listed rebel attacks ranging from "firing homemade heavy weapons and rockets from a distance" to "dropping bombs using drones".
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:43:07 +0800Japan footballer 'King Kazu' signs for new team at 58
Kazuyoshi Miura will join Japan's Fukushima United on loan until June for what will be his 41st season as a professional footballer.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:02:56 +0800Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction
He has also filed an appeal against a separate court ruling this month denying his bid to serve the remainder of his current prison term under house arrest.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:51:00 +0800Meta to acquire Singapore-based startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
The artificial intelligence startup is among a flurry of Chinese firms that have set up base in Singapore in recent years.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0800Beijing slams 'forced demolition' of Chinese monument at Panama Canal
The mayor's office in Arraijan, Panama said the monument, built in 2004, was taken down because it had structural damage that posed a "risk".
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:55:00 +0800Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Many believed that Khaleda Zia would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:46:00 +0800Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin says he will quit as chair of opposition bloc PN
Former international trade and industry minister Mohamed Azmin Ali also announced his resignation as Perikatan Nasional's secretary-general.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:18:00 +0800China fires missiles on second day of military drills around Taiwan
The two-day war games, code-named "Justice Mission 2025", have been slammed by Taipei as "military intimidation" by Beijing.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:28:00 +0800The fashion lover’s guide to 10 standout Thai brands you should know now and where to shop
From quiet luxury to Y2K nostalgia, these are the Thai fashion brands that those in the know can’t stop buying.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0800‘Dead’ town: At Kelantan-Thailand border, Malaysia’s drug war unsettles residents, businesses
Malaysia is building both walls and bridges along its porous northern border with Thailand, determined to deter rampant smuggling while boosting economic ties. In the first of a two-part series, CNA explores how Malaysia is preventing illicit goods f...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:16:00 +0800Malaysian linked to Cambodia-based scam syndicate arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint, to be charged in court
A total of 30 suspects, comprising 24 Singaporeans and six Malaysians, remain at large.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:28:00 +0800Malaysia raids several firms as part of anti-graft probe into army procurement
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0800Myanmar's election a 'democratic charade' amid low turnout, legitimacy doubts: Analysts
The country’s first post-coup election phase has concluded, but analysts say the process is unlikely to deliver meaningful political change.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:22:00 +0800Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce with over 250 drones
Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said the two sides had discussed the incident and agreed to investigate and "resolve it immediately".
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:14:00 +0800Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Valencia coach and 3 children
The body of the female victim was found floating near the northern waters of Serai island, about 1km from the site of the sinking.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:03:40 +0800Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'consolidate ceasefire' in China talks
Thailand and Cambodia's top diplomats travelled to the Chinese province of Yunnan for trilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the border situation.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:44:00 +0800Singapore to open coroner's inquiry into death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg on Jan 14
Zubeen Garg was 52 when he died in Singapore on Sep 19.