Winning first and second prizes in Vietnam's national English competition for gifted students, along with achieving a perfect IELTS score of 9.0, has earned a 12th grader direct admission to Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.

Term better reflects linguistic, cultural background of Malaysia's Indian community, says MIC leader.

Chinese investors could face significant disruption if Indonesia imposes a moratorium on new nickel smelters to curb global overproduction and protect local industries across its vast minerals sector, analysts said. Indonesia was weighing a halt to the construction of smelters that produce semi-finished nickel products amid a global supply glut that had driven down commodity prices, state news agency Antara reported, citing energy and mineral resources minister Bahlil Lahadalia. Semi-finished...

A 54-year-old renovation contractor from Malaysia's Sarawak state has won RM10.17 million (US$2.49 million) in a lottery jackpot on two numbers he said were inspired by a dream.

Leaders' discussions also touch on pressing international developments.

As dawn breaks on Mataking Island off Sabah’s east coast, a tiny green turtle crawls across the sand, driven by instinct towards the surf before disappearing into the ocean on a journey that could cover thousands of kilometres. Where it goes is impossible to know, but with a huge dose of luck on its epic travels, it may return to the same Malaysian beach decades later to lay eggs of its own. The hatchling is one of tens of thousands that emerge from Sabah’s beaches each year, as the species...

It's the first visit by an Egyptian president to Malaysia in nearly three decades.

A Malaysian woman who joined AirAsia as a flight attendant in 2017 now flies the airline's Airbus A320 and A321 jets as a pilot.

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Ceremony first wedding held at landmark building.

Dressed in his trademark white shirt and traditional Sundanese headcloth, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stood near the barren slopes of Mount Wayang. Announcing a new initiative to pay hundreds of local farmers to replant its forests and shield the region from flooding, he delivered a line perfectly pitched for the cameras tracking his every step. “I am a leader who does not want obedience caused by poverty,” he declared on September 26. “I want obedience caused by prosperity.” It is this...

'Haze is not an annual festival that we should simply accept as normal.'

The English proficiency of Vietnamese teachers is the biggest challenge to making English a second language in schools, according to the U.S.-based Educational Testing Service (ETS), following a survey of 35,000 teachers across six provinces and cities.

Hanoi inaugurated projects, opened a road section to technical traffic and broke ground on major works on Oct. 9 to mark the 72nd anniversary of Capital Liberation Day (Oct. 10, 1954-2026).

Growing up in a Malay family in Singapore, Hafeez Hassan feared dogs. He never expected to mourn one like a sibling. “Maybe that is what I have been grieving all along … The experience of loving something that I was taught I was not supposed to love,” he said. Even as an adult, walking his former partner’s husky Pieces in public made Hafeez anxious that a relative might see him, or that he might be judged for being close to an animal whose saliva and waste are regarded as ritually impure by many...

The Trump administration has opened an investigation into nine U.S. universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford and MIT, over alleged fraud in the J-1 visa program for foreign researchers and scholars.

Numerous hotspots identified across republic.

The path to settling in Australia is no longer as straightforward as it once was, and foreign students with genuine study goals are likely to face fewer challenges compared to those seeking permanent residency through education, experts say.

Hoàn Kiếm Lake remains a popular attraction, with colourful flowerbeds drawing residents and tourists for walks and photos. Visitors can continue through the Old Quarter, explore cafés in old buildings and sample local favourites such as phở and bún chả.

The Vietnamese booth, presented by the Vietnamese Women’s Association in the RoK, attracted visitors with traditional items such as áo dài, conical hats, handicrafts and models showcasing Vietnamese folk culture, offering insights into the country’s heritage and people.

The opening ceremony and an art programme under the same theme will take place on November 24 at Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park in Phong Nha commune, highlighting the UNESCO-listed natural heritage site and promoting cave exploration tours.

Experts stressed that rural tourism can develop sustainably only when local communities actively participate and benefit from it. Investment in transport, accommodation and attractions must go hand in hand with clean water, waste treatment, hygiene, traditional craft preservation and environmental protection.

The entries drew on a wide range of materials and techniques, blending traditional cultural values with creative design and production.

The fourth Mông Ethnic Culture Festival 2026 brings together artisans, performers, athletes and Mông ethnic people from 11 provinces to showcase traditions preserved across generations.

51-year-old detained for probe under Section 44(1A)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987 - Sarudin.

Professor and guitarist Đặng Ngọc Long, director of Berlin-Gesundbrunnen Music School in Germany, has used the Berlin International Guitar Competition and Festival to showcase Vietnamese culture through music.

Malaysia is facing renewed pressure to clamp down on its companies over their alleged links to forest fires abroad, as recurring haze from Indonesia continues to disrupt schools and daily life despite years of regional efforts to tackle the problem. On Thursday, Malaysia ordered schools to close across several states, including Johor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and the Rompin district in Pahang, while sporting events scheduled for the weekend were cancelled. The latest...

This is a budget of disciplined continuity, says AmBank Group CEO.

Six more freehold luxury apartments seized in Singapore's S$3 billion (US$2.3 billion) money laundering case will go under the hammer on Oct. 28, after only four of the first 26 properties offered at auction found buyers.

Thai customs officers detained an Indian passenger arriving from Jakarta at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport after finding more than 1.3 kg of gold hidden inside a speaker.