By Sharen Kaur Malaysia’s record trade surplus streak, now at 67 consecutive months, reflects the country’s successful push toward industrial upgrading and capital deepening – steps that may cause minor short-term fluctuations but ultimately …
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday offloaded 23 passengers traveling to Malaysia on visit visas with the aim of taking up “illegal” jobs and planning to disappear there. They were prevented from traveling …
Get insights on Asia’s fast-moving developments Influencer Zachery Dereniowski gives a check of A$2,533,585 to Mr Ahmed al Ahmed, the bystander who is hailed as the “Bondi hero”. PHOTO: MDMOTIVATOR/TIKTOK Follow topic: Australia Published Dec …
By Lim Hui Jee Key Points The U.S. on Thursday approved its largest arms sale to Taiwan, at $11.15 billion. “Any attempt to use Taiwan to contain China is doomed to fail”: China foreign …
By Daisuko Sato China’s nuclear powered carrier being built in the Dalian shipyard. Key Points Satellite imagery analyzed by a Japanese think tank suggests China may have begun building its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier …
Thailand’s sudden return to the use of force along its frontier with Cambodia is a blunt reminder of how volatile one of Southeast Asia’s most enduring territorial disputes remains. The pace of the latest …
Displaced residents rest at a temporary camp in Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province on December 14, 2025. Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images BangkokReuters — Thailand announced a curfew in its southeastern Trat province on Sunday as fighting …
By Faikaq Kamaruddin Malaysia has been successful in the fight against financial crime, recovering about €8 billion in assets between 2019 and February 2025, with a significant portion linked to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd …
Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. Candidates celebrate after winning in the legislative election in Hong Kong on Dec. 8. (REUTERS/Lam Yik) Many Chinese citizens …
Get insights on Asia’s fast-moving developments An injured soldier is transferred to a hospital following a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops over a disputed border area in Sisaket Province, Thailand. PHOTO: REUTERS Published Dec …