Vietnam weighs full indoor smoking bans at bars, karaoke parlors and hotels

VNExpress - Oct 14, 2026

Bars, karaoke parlors, dance clubs and hotels in Vietnam may lose their designated smoking areas and go fully smoke-free in phases, under a draft decree that accompanies proposed changes to the country's tobacco law.

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AI glasses that can show answers on the lens turn up at South Korean university entrance exams

Oct 13, 2026

AI glasses that can show answers on the lens turn up at South Korean university entrance exams

A student was caught wearing AI-powered smart glasses during Yonsei University's mathematics essay entrance exam in Seoul on Oct. 10, a week after a similar case at the University of Seoul.

PAS MP wants Rohingya settlement modelled on 1978 Vietnamese refugee camp

Oct 13, 2026

PAS MP wants Rohingya settlement modelled on 1978 Vietnamese refugee camp

PARLIAMENT | Fadhli says controlled centres could ease refugee influx concerns.

Asyraf rebuts claims Umno involved in N Sembilan royalty dispute

Oct 13, 2026

Asyraf rebuts claims Umno involved in N Sembilan royalty dispute

Our party's constitution upholds institution of Malay rulers, he says.

Is Indonesia’s haze rhetoric ‘unempathetic’? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperation

Oct 13, 2026

Is Indonesia’s haze rhetoric ‘unempathetic’? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperation

An Indonesian official’s claim that the country exports “oxygen” and not just smoke to its neighbours has renewed criticism of Jakarta’s handling of its annual forest fires, with analysts warning that defensive nationalism risks undermining regional cooperation to tackle the recurring haze crisis. The remarks by Syahganda Nainggolan, the newly appointed head of the Government Communication Agency, reignited criticism over Indonesia’s handling of its ongoing forest and peatland fires, which have...

Hanoi adds greenery to transport infrastructure to reduce urban heat

Oct 13, 2026

Hanoi adds greenery to transport infrastructure to reduce urban heat

Vietnam's capital is stepping up efforts to plant more trees and greenery around transport infrastructure and public spaces to improve the urban landscape, reduce heat and enhance environmental quality.

Indonesia's official says its forests 'send oxygen' to Malaysia, Singapore when there's no haze

Oct 13, 2026

Indonesia's official says its forests 'send oxygen' to Malaysia, Singapore when there's no haze

An Indonesian official described the forest fires causing haze across Malaysia and Singapore as a natural phenomenon, claiming that Indonesia's forests also supply oxygen to its neighbors.

Cần Thơ Hospital and Family Medical Practice partner to strengthen pre-hospital emergency care

Oct 13, 2026

Cần Thơ Hospital and Family Medical Practice partner to strengthen pre-hospital emergency care

The project also places emphasis on developing emergency networks suited to local needs and improving cooperation between the organisations involved in emergency response.

Bắc Ninh Quan họ festival brings together 49 heritage villages

Oct 13, 2026

Bắc Ninh Quan họ festival brings together 49 heritage villages

The Quan họ Heritage Villages Festival takes place in Bắc Ninh City from November 16 to 18, bringing together 49 villages across 11 communes and wards to preserve and promote the region’s folk culture.

Vietnamese graduates fall short of employers' expectations in six key skills: report

Oct 13, 2026

Vietnamese graduates fall short of employers' expectations in six key skills: report

Fresh graduates in Vietnam meet employers' expectations only in digital literacy, while time management and problem-solving show the widest gaps, a survey of 375 companies found.

Syed Saddiq urges Asean pressure, financial squeeze on firms linked to haze

Oct 13, 2026

Syed Saddiq urges Asean pressure, financial squeeze on firms linked to haze

PARLIAMENT | We need to hit them where they hurt the most, says Muar MP.

Super El Niño could push temperatures above 41°C next year, says MetMalaysia

Oct 13, 2026

Super El Niño could push temperatures above 41°C next year, says MetMalaysia

Dry spells could last 77 days, raising concerns over water, electricity demand.

PM's political secretary to run for Paya Rumput in Malacca polls

Oct 13, 2026

PM's political secretary to run for Paya Rumput in Malacca polls

Incumbent BN will not be contesting the seat, giving it to its ally instead.

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