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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:50:57 +0800Hot, dry spell in Sarawak to persist into next month as haze lingers, water levels fall
For weeks, residents have endured scorching daytime temperatures and choking haze.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:51:00 +0800‘The situation is tense’: Why a rift is growing between Malaysia PM Anwar and deputy Zahid
Amid public sparring between Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his deputy Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, analysts and politicians say the brinkmanship is largely about keeping UMNO’s options open ahead of the next general election.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:45:43 +0800China's new tech, national security exit-entry rules take effect
Foreign nationals may be denied entry to China for one to five years for false statements made in visa applications.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:51:25 +0800Hong Kong's five-year plan to retain capitalism, uphold ‘one country, two systems’ principle
A long-term plan could give businesses greater certainty over the government's priorities and more confidence to invest in the mega-project, according to analysts.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0800Haze worsens across Malaysia, with 38 areas recording unhealthy air quality
Serian in Sarawak recorded Malaysia’s highest Air Pollutant Index reading on Tuesday (Sep 15) morning, while Johor had the most areas with unhealthy air quality, according to data from the Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environ...
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: India and Pakistan’s water treaty was active for more than six decades – can it survive current tensions?
The Court of Arbitration says that the Indus Waters Treaty is still in force, but the big question is whether India will comply with the latest ruling, says Amit Ranjan from the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0800Knife attack in China’s Guangzhou university town leaves multiple people injured
Police have apprehended the suspect, who appeared to target victims' faces.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:24:00 +0800Malaysian teen who fatally stabbed schoolmate acquitted on grounds of insanity
The Shah Alam High Court, however, ordered the boy be placed at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak for a period to be approved by the Selangor sultan. He will undergo treatment there.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:14:27 +0800India moves to cool surging sugar prices as festive demand looms
Retail prices have eased from their recent peak but remain elevated, with demand expected to rise in the run-up to Deepavali in November.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:14:00 +0800Former Malaysian minister charged with misappropriation of US$211 million in haj pilgrimage funds
Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty to three charges at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Monday (Sep 14). It involved payments to a Saudi real estate company between 2015 and 2017, during former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s administration.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0800Indonesia's president replaces finance minister with deputy, official says
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa was appointed just over a year ago on Sep 8, 2025, replacing longtime finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who served under three presidents.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:29:00 +0800Beijing to ban drone possession, citing security
Airspace safety fears in Beijing were raised in June when a small plane crashed into its tallest skyscraper, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +080010 years after workplace blast in Singapore, former migrant worker expands school he built in Bangladesh
After suffering severe burns in the blast, Mohammad Ataur Rahman used part of his compensation to build a school he is now expanding.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0800What is the Philippines’ BARMM regional election and why does it matter
Bangsamoro's first parliamentary election is a milestone in a decade-long peace process aimed at ending separatist conflict and completing the transition to elected self-government.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:54:10 +0800Global panel to hear Cambodia, Thailand sea dispute in Singapore
Phnom Penh initiated a United Nations-backed conciliation process at the Permanent Court of Arbitration after Bangkok pulled out of a 2001 agreement to work towards joint offshore energy exploitation in the Gulf of Thailand.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:32:55 +0800Japan's Okinawa ousts anti-US base governor
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0800Beds too short in 'worst-ever' Asian Games rooms, say South Korea
More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected — a bigger number than the Olympics.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0800Trump downplays report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
"When they say China spies on us, I say you're right and we spy on them too," Trump said about the surveillance activities of China and the US.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0800Nepal disaster exposes growing challenge of monitoring Himalayan hazards
The deadly Aug 26 disaster in Nepal shows how a warming Hindu Kush Himalaya is creating complex, cascading hazards that scientists are racing to understand and monitor.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0800Bangsamoro votes for first parliament in historic test of Philippines peace process
For former rebels who spent decades fighting the Philippine state, the new parliament also represents a shift from armed struggle to policymaking.