UPDATED 6.48PM | Earlier, a video went viral showing a student live-streaming an attack on a woman.

A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with issues such as food and housing insecurity. Zofia Canlas took her oath as commissioner for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Monday, but drew widespread attention for social media photos depicting a fashion-forward lifestyle and lavish getaways, such as posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and other trips around...

When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of Manila to his office in Makati City. So for his fresh start, the 40-year-old father of four wanted something that would allow him to work from home. “After being unemployed for five months, I decided to explore freelancing,” he said. “With my background in IT operations and application support, I realised I already have transferable skills...

PARLIAMENT | Meanwhile, an MCA leader says Wan Saiful's idea overlooks long-term risks.

The tournament, serving a qualification round for the 2026 AHF Asian Women’s Handball Championship, featured six teams from October 14-18 playing in two groups. Việt Nam successfully advanced to the semi-finals where they lost 21-23 to the hosts.

The cannon initially identified as one of many cannons in the defensive weapon system of Đà Nẵng City including the citadel and An Hải garrison in the Hàn River Estuary and Đà Nẵng Bay in 1858-60.

Regulator seizes phone and SIM card during statement-recording session.

A convoy of 100 motorbikes set off on a journey across Mã Pí Lèng Pass on October 21 as part of a roadshow campaign to promote safe motorcycle travel in the northern province of Tuyên Quang, home to the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark.

Following its official induction into the National Heritage List, the traditional dance of the Cống community is poised to drive cultural preservation and eco-tourism in Việt Nam's remote borderlands.

A doctor joined cabin crew in resuscitating a 50-year-old Australian woman who lost consciousness on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City on Oct. 20.

Japan's emperor and empress hosted Thailand's Queen Suthida for tea at the Tokyo Imperial Palace on Tuesday, reaffirming longstanding bonds between the two royal houses.

PARLIAMENT | Afnan questions whether existing enforcement measures are sufficient.

All civil servants in Malaysia have been banned from using Waze, following a warning by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of security concerns over the Israeli government’s control of the mobile navigation app. The government announced the decision after a National Cyber Security Committee (NCSC) meeting chaired by Anwar on Tuesday, according to an official circular. “In this regard, all ministry secretaries-general and heads of department must make sure this decision is communicated to all officers...

Singapore’s state investors Temasek and GIC have denied involvement in Indonesia’s looming MSCI reclassification, following accusations that the city state’s sovereign wealth funds were pulling strings behind the scenes for their own gain. On Wednesday, Fock Wai Hoong, head of Asia-Pacific at Temasek Global Investments, said the claims had “no basis” and were “patently untrue”. GIC also dismissed the allegations. Former Indonesian trade minister Muhammad Lutfi on Monday claimed that both firms...

PARLIAMENT | PKR VP calls for guidelines amid fears of public manipulation.

Singapore has warned it will go after companies responsible for the forest fires in Indonesia causing the regional haze, but cross-border challenges remain stumbling blocks to solving a problem that has plagued the city state for decades. Analysts point to long-standing obstacles hampering the country’s decade-old haze legislation, such as complex corporate ownership and opaque transboundary supply chains. To date, no company has been prosecuted under the law. Beyond legal threats, greater...

The Resonantia concert on October 24 will focus on European classical music, featuring arias and excerpts from operas and operettas by world-renowned composers such as Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Lehár, Kálmán, Alyabyev, Cardillo and Cocciante.

The festival themed Every Body in Motion aims at seeking, supporting and creating performance opportunities for individuals and groups practising theatre and performing arts in Việt Nam.

Judge gives decision in chamber proceedings, lawyer says.

PARLIAMENT | Adnan emphasises importance of consistency when applying legal principles.

Fresh from walking down red carpets laid out by his Southeast Asian neighbours, Myanmar’s ex-military chief Min Aung Hlaing appears to have a new diplomatic feather in his cap: re-engagement with the United States. Washington slapped sanctions on Min Aung Hlaing just 10 days after his February 1, 2021 coup and the ensuing bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Waves of subsequent sanctions targeted military-linked companies and cronies. Yet since last month, two rounds of talks with US...

UPDATED 5.45PM | Umno Youth chief asks bidders to contact him via mobile instead.

Ex-minister’s IPR programme again in the spotlight.

Tugboats rotated a 187-meter-long, 3,400-ton steel arch shaped like a nipa palm leaf across the Saigon River on Wednesday morning, positioning the centerpiece span for the pedestrian bridge linking Bach Dang Wharf with the Thu Thiem urban area.

UPDATED 5.17PM | Putrajaya says Waze poses data, movement security risks.

Ex-MP says govt must address the plight of those who can't afford to stay indoors.

This is over alleged failure to comply with party rules.

Malaysia’s border control chief pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to two charges of assaulting junior police officers at the country’s main international airport last month, after a video of the confrontation went viral. Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, director general of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency, was filmed confronting two men at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on September 28. He previously linked the incident to an operation against airport touts following complaints about...

Malaysia is negotiating with Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia to establish overland transit routes for fresh durian exports to China, according to Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu. The minister said the move would reduce transport costs and improve access to the lucrative Chinese market. “Durian is a favourite among Chinese consumers, but they sometimes find it difficult to get the fruit at a more affordable price,” he said during parliament’s question and answer time on...

A businessman in Malaysia who says he photographed a winning lottery ticket before losing it has failed in his appeal to claim the RM185,671 (US$45,500) prize.