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Sun, 17 May 2026 15:23:00 +0800
Hundreds of students fall sick in Indonesia's Surabaya after consuming state programme's free meals
Students complained of dizziness, nausea and vomiting, though most only required light medical examinations. 

Sun, 17 May 2026 15:22:00 +0800
North Korean women footballers land in South Korea ahead of rare match

Sun, 17 May 2026 13:26:00 +0800
Philippines asks top court to allow ICC drug war arrest of senator
The International Criminal Court (ICC) last week unsealed an arrest warrant against senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him along with other "co-perpetrators" of the "crime against humanity of murder".

Sun, 17 May 2026 12:04:00 +0800
South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike
Just one day of suspension at Samsung Electronics' semiconductor factory is expected to incur direct losses of as much as US$667.68 million, said Prime Minister Kim Min-seok.

Sun, 17 May 2026 11:13:56 +0800
Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
China, which has stepped up cooperation with regional governments in recent years to crack down on scam networks, has acknowledged the geographical shift.

Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0800
‘Hardcore fans’ of Proton in UK, Australia hoping for brand’s return, but Malaysian carmaker has other plans
Proton enthusiasts are keeping the brand alive in the United Kingdom and Australia, but the Malaysian automaker says its focus is on regional markets.

Sun, 17 May 2026 02:35:00 +0800
Maldives rescue diver dies in search for missing Italians
The University of Genoa said the victims included a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers.

Sat, 16 May 2026 22:33:00 +0800
Indonesian president recognises 'problems' with free meal scheme
"It's true that there are many problems and challenges. Free nutritious meals comes with many problems, we must put things in order," said Prabowo Subianto.

Sat, 16 May 2026 18:19:00 +0800
Train-bus collision kills at least 8 in Bangkok: Police
Images on social media show the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which instantly burst into flames.

Sat, 16 May 2026 18:18:32 +0800
Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional to contest all 56 seats in Johor’s next state election: Chief Minister Onn Hafiz
This means BN – whose lynchpin party is the United Malays National Organisation – will not cooperate in Johor with other political pacts like Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan, as well as the Perikatan Nasional or Malaysian United ...

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:59:00 +0800
Malaysian delivery riders among 35 arrested for harassing Singapore borrowers in cross-border loan sharking crackdown
The enforcement follows a New Straits Times report earlier this month about gig workers in Malaysia being recruited online to carry out deliveries in Singapore as part of intimidation tactics by loan sharks.

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:20:00 +0800
Malaysia’s visa-exemption policy being exploited by global scam rings, says police chief after US$14.7m raids
Malaysian police are working closely with the Immigration Department and other enforcement agencies to monitor the entry of foreigners and tourists, says Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail.

Sat, 16 May 2026 06:58:52 +0800
Crossing the Causeway? Here’s your guide to 9 JB malls and what each is best for
Not all JB malls offer the same experience. We map out the city’s best-known malls by their standout strengths, so you know exactly what to expect.

Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Vietnam wants to be a global semiconductor hub, and America is all in
The signs of growing global confidence in Vietnam’s potential to emerge as an alternative chip manufacturing hub to China are apparent, particularly in the United States, says this writer. 

Fri, 15 May 2026 22:44:41 +0800
India deepens defence, energy ties with UAE during PM Modi visit

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:45:00 +0800
Singapore court grants winding up bids for three entities linked to 1MDB scandal, liquidators say

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:19:53 +0800
'Museum-style memoir' unveiled on Goh Keng Swee's interactions with China leaders
The 244-page book was put together by Dr Goh's wife, Dr Phua Swee Liang, based on photographs, gifts, travel itineraries and personal records from his stint as an economic adviser to China between 1985 and 1990.

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:56:00 +0800
Trump says Xi signalled release of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai unlikely
Jimmy Lai was found guilty in December on charges of foreign collusion and seditious publication and sentenced to 20 years in prison, in the harshest sentence doled out so far under a national security law imposed on Hong Kong by Beijing.

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:54:37 +0800
BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:44:00 +0800
Decoding what was said and achieved - or not - over key issues at Trump-Xi summit
Choreographed diplomacy, cordial optics and symbolic gestures defined the high-stakes Sino-US summit in Beijing, but whether these translate to concrete and lasting outcomes remains uncertain, say analysts.

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