MPs question what changed to allow implementation to proceed.

Anwar also scheduled to hold Prime Minister's Question Time.

He urges Malaysians to reject permissiveness towards wrongdoing.

The prospect of Gibran Rakabuming Raka stepping down as Indonesia’s vice-president has raised the stakes for President Prabowo Subianto, with analysts warning that his departure could trigger a scramble for power within the governing coalition and reshape the country’s political alliances. While they differ over whether Gibran, the eldest son of former president Joko Widodo, genuinely wants to relinquish his position, observers say his dilemma reflects shifting political loyalties and the...

The Philippine foreign affairs department’s rare rebuke of officials and agencies over anti-China rhetoric could signal Manila’s bid to rein in tensions ahead of the Asean summit next week – but also internal disagreements over strategy, according to analysts. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday said public criticism of China could undermine diplomatic efforts. “In high-stakes diplomacy, a disciplined and coherent national voice remains essential to advancing our national...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Wednesday that the cabin colour palette for its newly unveiled business class seats was “carefully selected” after the reveal drew criticism from some content creators and travel writers, including those who likened them to “dental chairs”. Much of the reaction has focused on the grey-and-yellow colour palette of the seats, which were developed by SIA in collaboration with seat manufacturer Recaro and creative design firm Designworks. An SIA spokesperson said the...

A mysterious, jellyfish-shaped light spotted in the skies over Sabah was from a Chinese rocket launch, not aliens, according to the Malaysian Space Agency. The glowing trail linked to the Long March 12 rocket, launched from southern China’s Hainan province in the early morning of Monday, sparked buzz and concerns over potential debris across the Borneo state. Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation said it received a report about the rocket’s sighting from MYSA. MYSA was also...

Amanah president wants other convicts to have fair access to such privilege.

'It will not take too long before we feel the brunt of this compromise.'

We are all about championing the truth and rejecting wrongdoing, party adviser says.

Stanford University is teaching a first-year seminar inspired by BTS leader RM, using the K-pop star's favorite pastimes as a way into the science of sleep, anxiety and well-being.

Hwang Woo-suk, the South Korean scientist whose landmark stem cell papers were found to be fabricated, has lost his Korean citizenship after becoming a UAE national and says he has applied to get it back.

Malaysian police arrested a 29-year-old Singaporean man at Ipoh's airport with suspected cannabis worth RM1.52 million (US$375,000), after he accepted an online job offering S$4,000 to deliver luggage to London.

High-level police intervention necessary to ensure thorough investigation, Peter says.

Facebook post follows fulfilment of ex-PM's house arrest order.

MALACCA POLLS | DAP sec-gen takes fiery stance after resigning from cabinet.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved a four-day New Year countdown festival that will take over Nguyen Hue Walking Street from Dec. 28 to 31 to ring in 2027.

Experts say vulnerabilities exist, but nationwide shortages remain unlikely.

Seventeen flights bound for Da Nang and Hue were forced to circle on Monday as thunderstorms cut visibility at the two central Vietnam airports.

High Court sets aside earlier order, paving way for immediate transfer.

A growing number of long-established colleges and universities across the U.S. are shutting down amid financial difficulties and declining enrollment, with experts warning that more closures are likely.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s administration has been accused of trying to conceal Manila’s urban poverty by clearing street vendors and homeless people along key routes ahead of next week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Antonio Tinio, deputy minority floor leader of the House of Representatives representing the ACT Teachers Party List, claimed on Monday that authorities had launched operations to displace poor communities across the capital to present a...

RM233b trade ties face strain amid diplomatic tensions.

A first-year cybersecurity student at Thailand's Khon Kaen University has received a letter of appreciation from NASA for reporting a security flaw in the U.S. space agency's information systems.

Two passengers who flew into Bangkok from Brazil on Sunday were arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after officers found cocaine worth an estimated 20.4 million baht (US$610,000) hidden in the lining of their luggage.

Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka offered to resign at a meeting on Tuesday with President Prabowo Subianto, a senior official said, as lawmakers consider an investigation into whether he was eligible to stand in the 2024 election. “The vice-president expressed his intention to resign in light of the evolving situation,” presidential spokesperson Prasetyo ‌Hadi told reporters. Prasetyo denied reports that Prabowo rejected Gibran’s request, but stopped short of saying the...

Four deaths in two helicopter crashes within five days have raised questions about the dangers facing those fighting Indonesia’s massive forest fires, prompting a government review on aerial firefighting efforts. But those dangers extend beyond the skies, with volunteer firefighters on the ground describing inadequate protective equipment, scarce water supplies and peatland fires that can suddenly erupt beneath their feet. On November 4, an Indonesian army Mi-17V5 transport helicopter carrying...

Tam Anh General Hospital has completed an exclusive technology transfer from Japan's Grandsoul Medical Group covering immune cell and stem cell technologies being explored for treatment of cancer and chronic diseases.

UPDATED 9.05PM | Loke sticks to principles and resigns as transport minister.

Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak arrived home on Tuesday, hours after the High Court cleared the way for him to start serving the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. Najib was driven in a silver SUV to his house in Kuala Lumpur’s affluent suburb of Taman Duta at 9.27pm, local news outlets reported. The car was escorted by several other vehicles from the Prison Department and the Royal Malaysian Police. His prison exit triggered Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s...