'It's about stabilising politics and continuing the reform agenda.'

Seven South Korean municipalities hit by population decline have bid to host four new prisons, once-shunned facilities they now hope will bring jobs and residents.

MALACCA POLLS | Harapan leader says transparency is important in presenting achievements.

Teo says authorities cannot realistically screen everything online.

An American citizen who stole three bottles of Chanel perfume from Singapore's Changi Airport and fled the country in 2025 was arrested nearly a year later upon his return.

For most of his life, Osman Uki lived in a world dictated by the sun, relying on kerosene and leftover cooking oil to light his home in a remote indigenous village in Malaysia. That changed in April when solar power finally reached Kampung Bertang in the state of Pahang, allowing families to power electric lights, refrigerators and rice cookers. For Osman, one of the biggest changes is what happens after sunset. “We are happy with the light we have at night. The kids can read at night now. We...

Singapore will only purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that delivers at least a 40% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional jet fuel, as part of efforts to ensure tangible environmental benefits from its aviation emissions reduction roadmap.

Cooking and bathing became difficult when taps ran dry in Batam, an Indonesian island where residents are protesting against data centres springing up to power the global artificial intelligence boom. The area had suffered a “long drought” caused by low rainfall, the local water utility operator said, as a strong El Nino cycle exacerbates dry weather. But, as in other countries, anger has been directed at the data centres, warehouse-like facilities that keep apps and AI tools running, with water...

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, left Hanoi on Sunday for a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese state.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly arrived in Tokyo on Sunday, beginning a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese State.

Group commends AGC's vigilance in spotting the ambiguities.

Three major political blocs unveil their respective manifestos.

Two students who made the most public bus trips in Ho Chi Minh City during the first half of October have won iPhone 17 smartphones worth about VND28 million (US$1,090) each.

When her prescription for Mounjaro became too expensive, Bey* did what a growing number of Malaysians are doing: she found a cheaper vial online. The 34-year-old from Kuala Lumpur started on the weight-loss drug about a year ago and hasn’t looked back since. “I didn’t feel like eating, I didn’t feel hungry,” she said, recalling flying to Jakarta for a “food trip” recently during which she barely ate. Reviews on Threads and TikTok led her to online sellers offering “tirzepatide”, Mounjaro’s...

More than four in 10 incoming Harvard students are of Asian descent, nearly double the proportion five years ago, following the end of race-conscious admissions.

No official information was available on possible damage.

The confrontation took place while the bus driver was driving.

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“I'm really confused why he would attempt to use such method just to win a tin he could easily afford to buy,” the store operator said.

Similar cyberattacks were launched on supermarket fridges across Europe last week.

The teacher allegedly suffered repeated injuries from the student.

The envelopes were believed to contain cash, but this was not confirmed.

He has refurbished the room himself several times since taking office.

May the Festival of Lights inspire hope, kindness, and unity.

Response has been overwhelming.

Videos on the black market were found to have come from all over China.

He was taken to hospital with burns affecting around 30 per cent of his body.

Wind up.

Hà Nội's heritage sites and public spaces will take on a new and attractive appearance at the hands of experts and artisans during the Hà Nội Festival of Creative Design 2026.

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