Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said his ministry also plans to provide “dedicated lanes” at immigration checkpoints for Johoreans residing in Singapore and returning to vote at the Johor polls.

Media reports said the 46-year-old suspect was apprehended at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, where he was trying to purchase an airline ticket to Perth.

Analysts say that Perikatan Nasional’s decision to contest only 33 out of the 56 seats could benefit incumbent ruling coalition Barisan Nasional, paving the way for future cooperation in subsequent polls.   

Nomination Day for Johor's Jul 11 state election will take place on Jun 27, with political parties and coalitions set to finalise their candidates for all 56 seats ahead of a 14-day campaign period.

Some tourists at have tried to feed, touch or bathe with the wild Japanese macaques.

Drugs slated for burning in ceremonies across Myanmar were double the quantity of 2025, say officials.

"Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East clearly demonstrate that drones have emerged as game changers on the battlefield," Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told reporters in Seoul.

Yip Chee Ming was unsuccessful in making any scam calls while at the syndicate's compound. 

The ministers also reaffirmed plans to expand the trade pact and strengthen supply chain resilience.

Malaysia’s move to lower diesel prices to RM2.10 (US$0.50) per litre for all citizens could squeeze the government’s fiscal space if oil prices rise again, analysts warn.

Seoul’s KOSPI dived as much as 9 per cent before finishing almost 6 per cent off, capping five days of wild swings amid growing concerns about a possible bubble in the tech sector. 

Bank of China evaded paying 2.4 billion yuan (US$352 million) in tax while Agricultural Bank of China illegally issued 11 billion yuan in loans to farmland projects, says China's top audit body.

Severe Tropical Storm Mekkhala, downgraded from a typhoon, was packing gusts of up to 108kmh and could potentially converge with Tropical Storm Higos.

Japan will face five-time champions Brazil in the round of 32.

Batik Wolter works with artisans across Indonesia to create hand-drawn batik pieces that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founder Abel Hesed Tandadjaja hopes the approach will keep the centuries-old craft relevant for younger...

Experts and industry insiders say Indonesia’s venture capital firms will be more risk-averse after former executives of two government-backed investment firms were sentenced to jail for their decision to invest in an agritech pioneer that collapsed...