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Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:12:00 +0800‘Who after Anwar?’: Malaysia premier’s PKR gripped with election fever as hopefuls jostle to be his successor
Surprise outcomes at Parti Keadilan Rakyat's recent leadership polls have sparked vote-buying allegations, talk of a Cabinet reshuffle as well as questions over who 77-year-old PM Anwar Ibrahim's successor might be.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:33:00 +0800Vietnam clamps down on fraud on US exports, document shows
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:10:07 +0800Myanmar post-earthquake truce due to lapse
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:27:07 +0800South Korea acting president sees US trade talks leading to beneficial solution
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: Malaysia wants 35 million tourists in 2026. Can its environment keep up?
Malaysia hopes to attract over 35 million tourists in 2026, but its current approach raises questions about long-term sustainability and environmental impact, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0800IN FOCUS: How has Prabowo fared after 6 months as Indonesia’s president?
Prabowo Subianto asked early in his presidency for six months’ time before judging his performance. Half a year on, observers give their take on how the Indonesian president has fared domestically and on the global stage.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:06:00 +0800US finalises tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:35:00 +0800Late Pope Francis left a lasting impact on pressing issues in Asia, say observers
The pontiff made a four-nation Asia Pacific tour last year – the longest trip of his papacy that included Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:56:40 +0800Ricky Siahaan, guitarist of Indonesian heavy metal band Seringai, dies aged 48 after performing in Tokyo
The group released an official statement on Sunday (Apr 20) morning: "Ricky left this world doing what he loved: Playing loud music with everything he had."
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:29:00 +0800Malaysia’s oldest horse racing club to close, last race could be on May 31
The 161-year-old Penang Turf Club’s closure will leave Malaysia with two remaining clubs in Perak and Selangor. Across the Causeway, the Singapore Turf Club in Kranji held its final race in October 2024, closing a 182-year chapter.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:55:00 +0800Modi, Vance tout progress on India-US trade deal
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:04:00 +0800Johor-Singapore SEZ a showcase of like-minded states working together amid Trump tariffs, protectionism: DPM Gan
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong was speaking at an investment forum in Johor Bahru, where he announced the opening of a new joint project office by Singapore authorities to help firms keen on expanding to the special economic zone.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:01:00 +0800Vietnam central bank preparing restructuring plan for troubled lender SCB
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:32:00 +0800China opposes any deals between US, other nations at its expense
Beijing was addressing news about the Trump administration preparing to pressure other countries to limit trade with China in exchange for tariff exemptions from the US.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:16:00 +0800Vietnam tycoon's jail term cut to 30 years in US$17 billion money laundering case
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0800'If you hear a sound, just dig': Metal-hunting hobbyists in Malaysia making money off their pickings
A small but growing community of hobbyists in Malaysia are using metal detectors to hunt for gold jewellery and valuable trinkets, with some earning up to tens of thousands of ringgit a month from selling these items. CNA’s Aqil Haziq Mahmud tried ...
Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:59:00 +0800Executive linked to Bangkok building collapse arrested
Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:56:00 +0800Singapore firm apologises for video showing Malaysia's flag without crescent moon
Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that at least five police reports have been made over the video.
Sun, 20 Apr 2025 14:08:00 +0800South Korea, US, to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says
Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +08001 man, 10,000 trees: Why China’s fledgling durian farms still can’t compete with Southeast Asian imports
The arrival of home-grown durians on Chinese shelves in the past two years has sparked a gold rush for tropical agriculture in the world’s largest durian market, but it has a long way to go before it can compete with imports from Southeast Asia.