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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:23:00 +0800
Air India technical incidents such as fuel leaks hit 14-month high

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0800
‘Compromise’ leader or PM contender - can Malaysia opposition pact PN’s new chief rise to the challenge?
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar - the newly appointed chairman of Malaysia’s opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional - has his work cut out for him, say analysts.   

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0800
Japan’s ‘Traitor Takaichi’ hit with online smear campaign using fake accounts
Using AI-generated images and simplified Chinese characters, a network of 3,000 fake accounts reportedly tried to sway Japan’s election.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:47:00 +0800
Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude quake, no reports of damage
The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. According to Taiwan's weather administration, the quake had a depth of 66.8km.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:37:00 +0800
Taiwan parliament to discuss stalled special defence budget next week
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te last year proposed the budget to counter China, which has ramped up military pressure to force the island to accept its claim of sovereignty.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0800
Malaysia cracks down on unsafe express buses, including to Singapore. Is it enough?
After a string of serious crashes involving long-distance buses in recent years, Malaysia is pulling out the stops to improve safety and convenience for passengers.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:51:47 +0800
Malaysian actress Amyza Aznan's eldest son dies at 23 one year after lung cancer diagnosis
Andre Mikhail died on Monday (Feb 23) evening, days after the Malaysian actress shared that her second son, Adrian Adam, had been diagnosed with bone cancer.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:18:00 +0800
China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens
China's commerce ministry said that only a small number of Japanese entities are targeted and that "honest and law-abiding Japanese entities have nothing to worry about".

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:22:07 +0800
Sarawak files petition in Malaysia's top court challenging three federal petroleum laws
The move follows an application in January filed by Petronas, the energy firm owned by Malaysia's federal government, seeking clarity about the legal and regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:18:00 +0800
South Korea ex-president Yoon appeals insurrection verdict
The Seoul Central District Court last week found Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly, sentencing him to life in prison.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:25:00 +0800
North Korea leader's sister promoted at party congress
Kim Yo Jong, previously a deputy department director, was named as a full department director by the ruling Workers' Party Central Committee on Monday (Feb 23).

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:17:00 +0800
He’s cooked for Bollywood stars and Paris Hilton – and now brings royal Indian cuisine to Singapore
Indian TV personality Surjan “Jolly” Singh, the chef behind Shikar at The Maxwell Reserve, has cooked for global megastars including Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan, but for him, "everyone's a celebrity". In Singapore, he...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:59:00 +0800
Commentary: Bangladesh did more than elect a new government – it voted for change
After toppling Sheikh Hasina’s regime and electing a new government, Bangladeshis will have their eye on major reform, says Iqbal Singh Sevea from the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:40:00 +0800
US says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:42:00 +0800
‘A check on his power’: Trump weakened but not deterred after tariff ruling, say analysts
The US Supreme Court may have imposed a legal check on Donald Trump’s presidential power, but for global businesses and governments, the era of tariff turbulence is far from over, say experts. 

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:08:46 +0800
Philippines' Duterte authorised murders, ICC told as hearings open

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:49:23 +0800
Nepal bus crash kills 19, including British tourist

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:28:00 +0800
Amnesty International decries alleged police killing of boy, 14, in Indonesia’s Maluku
Arianto Tawakal’s family denied allegations that the 14-year-old was involved in illegal street racing when he was struck with a helmet by a police officer while riding his motorcycle.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:18:00 +0800
Malaysia’s PN opposition coalition appoints PAS VP Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as chairman, replacing Muhyiddin
Ahmad Samsuri, 55, popularly known as Dr Sam, has served as the chief minister of Terengganu since 2018. He was the sole nominee for the chairman’s post and voted into the role unanimously.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:13:00 +0800
S'pore-born tycoon buys auctioned painting by former Indonesia President SBY for US$386,261
Proceeds from the sale will be donated to underprivileged communities and those affected by disasters, said Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, the former president’s son. The buyer, Low Tuck Kwong, is one of Indonesia's richest people. 

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