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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:57:58 +0800Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree, sources say
The decree under consideration would slash caps on commissions - the amount ride-hailing companies take from drivers for each trip - to 10 per cent from the current 20 per cent.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:43:00 +0800 South Korea vows legal action over drone incursion into North
Seoul has denied any involvement in the recent incursion but has left open the possibility that civilians may have flown the drone, a position reiterated by its national security adviser.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:26:00 +0800Cambodia to keep up crackdown on scam centres after arrest of alleged mastermind
Alleged scam centre kingpin Chen Zhi's arrest and extradition to China reflect the "firm commitment of Cambodia to combat the crime," said Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:22:05 +0800Selangor says no permits issued for LGBTQ-linked retreat even as organiser cancels event ‘on safety grounds’
The two-day “Glamping with Pride” retreat organised by advocacy group Jejaka was scheduled to take place from Jan 17 to 18 in Hulu Langat.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:20:46 +0800Cambodia says Thai troops still occupy civilian areas, testing December truce
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0800Japan PM Sanae Takaichi set to call February snap election: Reports
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0800Japan and South Korea leaders got jamming to K-pop beats, social media buzzes with jokes and praises
Drawing a parallel with bilateral ties, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on X that South Korea and Japan had learned to respect each other's differences and adjust to one another's rhythm, deepening cooperation over time.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:54:00 +0800Crane falls on train in Thailand's northeast, killing 28 people
The crane, which was working on a high-speed rail project, had collapsed and hit the passenger train, causing it to derail and briefly catch fire.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:11:14 +0800Asian markets mixed, Tokyo up on election speculation
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:58:00 +0800China's trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:27:00 +0800Man who filled Singapore car with subsidised RON95 petrol in Johor fined US$2,200 for obscuring number plate
Long Sa Kow, who is a 63-year-old Singapore permanent resident, pleaded guilty to obscuring the registration number plate of this car.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:54:00 +0800Malaysia eyes bigger role in rare earths, but industry players warn ambitions may outpace reality
More than 16 million tonnes of rare earth deposits are believed to lie beneath forest reserves and mountain ranges across Peninsular Malaysia.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:52:00 +0800Brunei sultan to undergo knee replacement surgery
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:12:00 +0800Will ex-PM Najib loom large as Malaysia’s UMNO holds annual general meeting?
Set to draw over 6,000 delegates, the meeting comes at a critical juncture for the party, which turns 80 this year.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0800IN FOCUS: In this China-Russia border town, travellers are back but why aren’t locals thrilled yet?
Day trippers and tourists might be returning, but merchants in China’s northeastern Suifenhe town tell CNA the long-awaited spending boom has yet to materialise.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:05:42 +0800Myanmar pro-military party claims most seats in junta-run election
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:09:00 +0800South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader Yoon
It is highly unlikely that a death sentence handed down to Yoon Suk Yeol will be carried out, however, as South Korea has had an unofficial moratorium on executions since 1997.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:18:00 +0800Cambodia suspends sales at properties owned by accused cyberscam front Prince Group
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:55:09 +0800India has told Pakistan to control 'drone intrusions', Indian army chief says
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:11:00 +0800Malaysia to take legal action against X over Grok AI concerns
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said it has identified the misuse of Grok to generate and disseminate harmful content.