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Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:26:00 +0800
Malaysia PM Anwar says he disagrees with UMNO paying Najib’s US$12.3 million fine
"It should not give the impression that corruption involving billions of ringgit can simply be overlooked," said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. 

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:19:07 +0800
Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirms he will resign when Najib begins house arrest

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:57:33 +0800
Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial
Au Kam San was arrested in July 2025 for collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security and tried behind closed doors.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:38:00 +0800
Malaysian ex-PM Najib leaves jail after paying fine to pave way for house arrest
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was seen leaving the Kajang Prison compound in a silver car.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:17:57 +0800
North Korea's army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance
North Korea identifies top students from a young age, training a select few for cyber operations and rewarding them with perks such as spacious apartments and huge hard currency awards, defectors and analysts say.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:56:00 +0800
How anime tourism is helping breathe new life into Japan's shrinking towns
Anime and manga fans are flocking to towns across Japan, bringing new opportunities to communities grappling with depopulation and economic decline.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:41:00 +0800
Indonesia names fourth senior police officer as wiretapping suspect amid deepening political rifts
Three senior police officers have already been arrested, including the former national police chief and Prabowo's chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo. 

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:25:00 +0800
Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak's US$12.3 million fine paid by UMNO, paving way for house arrest
The "solidarity fund" set up for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak had reached the target amount, UMNO said.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:17:17 +0800
China passes cross-border corruption law, expanding anti-graft drive
The new law is aimed at deepening international cooperation on the issue and safeguarding China's sovereignty and security.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:44:00 +0800
CNA Explains: What is treason as defined under Indonesia law?
The term treason under Indonesian law has resurfaced amid allegations that former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo wiretapped President Prabowo Subianto.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:29:33 +0800
Hong Kong grandmother gets 20 days for slapping 5-year-old girl at play area
Leung Lai-ha, 68, her daughter and another woman fought at APM shopping centre in Kwun Tong after children squabbled over a basketball.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:47:43 +0800
Nvidia chips pile up in Hong Kong as China withholds import approval
About 600,000 of Nvidia's advanced AI chips are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to China.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:33:01 +0800
India's 'Lord Of The Rings': Filmmakers hail Ramayana epic
Featuring Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, the multi-million epic brings together Indian storytelling and Hollywood expertise in a bid to captivate audiences worldwide.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:33:00 +0800
Malaysia’s Sarawak to hold state election on Dec 12
Nomination day is set for Nov 28, while early voting will take place on Dec 8.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:34:19 +0800
India's Deepavali gold buyers opt for lighter jewellery, exchange old pieces amid high prices
Gold prices have eased from their January peak, but remain high enough to constrain purchases. Jewellers in India are hoping the festive season will provide a boost to demand.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0800
Tech stocks in Asia suffer bloodbath as US midterms fuel AI fears
Investors are centred on worries that the US electoral shakeup will hit key AI investments seen as important to economic growth.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Singapore’s haze law gets sharper teeth. Will it finally bite?
Previously, Singapore could act only after its skyline had faded. Now it has the power to do more before the haze arrives, says NUS law researcher Sean D Tseng.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:59:00 +0800
Commentary: Who keeps crashing China’s stock market?
Over the past decade, the domestic market has endured at least three bear runs that prompted emergency government bailouts, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:13:00 +0800
Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race
The sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday (Nov 3), when voters delivered a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his agenda, will intensify discussions within both parties about how to win over an electorate unhappy with the country's di...

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:57:30 +0800
Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds
The book, a second edition of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, contains chapters on Thailand's monarchy in the 21st century and the government's use of the lese-majeste law.

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