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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:41:34 +0800Malaysia major-general charged with misappropriating US$1.27 million of Armed Forces Welfare Fund
Mohamed Fauzi Kamis is the third high-ranking military officer to be charged in just over a week, following the former armed forces chief and former army chief.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:17:55 +0800Between justice and error: Why Taiwan remains divided over the death penalty
The island’s Constitutional Court ruled in 2024 that while the death penalty remains constitutional, it must be reserved only for the most serious crimes, among other conditions.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:10:00 +0800Court ruling in Indonesia fuels competing claims for throne in Central Java’s Surakarta Palace
A court ruling allowing one claimant to legally adopt the royal title Pakubuwono XIV has intensified a bitter succession feud at Indonesia’s historic Surakarta Palace.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:49:33 +0800India’s top court weighs rules on stray dogs as bite cases surge
The country’s Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on petitions challenging its stray dog directives, as a debate intensifies over public safety risks and animal welfare.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:03:00 +0800Malaysia targets March launch for Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint, masterplan
Malaysia is confident the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will deliver tangible outcomes for businesses, workers and communities in Malaysia and Singapore, said a statement from Malaysia's Economy Ministry.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:56:00 +0800Indonesia’s future capital Nusantara ‘not a ghost town’, expected to house 4,000 civil servants in 2026: VP Gibran
Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka said he has instructed his office to begin operating from the future capital, and facilities for his secretariat are nearing completion.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0800Netizens push back on Trump's claims that China doesn't use wind power with photos of turbines
US President Donald Trump claimed on Jan 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that China does not use wind power despite producing most of the world’s turbines, prompting China to defend its renewable energy record while netizens s...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:26:00 +0800Street robbers steal US$2.7 million in cash in rare Tokyo heist
The thieves used pepper spray and grabbed luggage containing the money near Ueno station.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:13:00 +0800Panama court voids CK Hutchison port contracts, clouding sales plan
The lawsuit to cancel the contracts was brought before the Panamanian high court last year on allegations that it was based on unconstitutional laws and that the Hong Kong business was not paying taxes.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:03:00 +0800Indonesia stock exchange CEO resigns after US$80 billion market rout
The Jakarta Composite Index saw a two-day selloff after concerns were raised about ownership and trading transparency, with index provider MSCI warning of a downgrade.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:23:00 +0800Taiwan completes first undersea trial for domestically made submarine
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:21:00 +0800ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0800What does British PM Keir Starmer’s China trip say about Western hedging in a Trump era?
Leaders from Ireland, Canada, Finland - and now the United Kingdom - have visited China within a month as the US rattles the world order. Structural factors limit the scope for deeper cooperation, say analysts.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0800What’s the potential cost of India’s US$100 billion bet on AI data centres?
India’s data centre investments are set to top US$100 billion by 2027, even as water, power and environmental concerns slow expansion elsewhere. In part two of CNA’s series on India’s AI push, we look at what’s driving the boom - and the less...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:58:00 +0800Commentary: Japanese PM Takaichi’s great election gamble
Japan’s first female prime minister is pulling out all the stops in presenting herself as a force for real change, says the Financial Times' Leo Lewis.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +0800Bodies pulled from sea as Philippine ferry toll rises to 29
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:52:00 +0800Thai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls 'start of transition' to peace
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thailand had proposed what it termed "calibrated engagement", saying the country needed to be proactive given its status as Myanmar's next-door neighbour.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:34:54 +0800Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in Malaysia
As the lorry driver made a turn, the burger stall on the back toppled onto a motorcyclist as he was waiting at a junction.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:51:00 +0800Nvidia's CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200
Despite strong demand from Chinese firms and US approval for exports, Beijing's hesitation to allow imports has been the main barrier to shipments.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:38:11 +0800India’s clean energy ambitions grow, even as fossil fuels stay in the mix
Analysts say significant investment and infrastructure development are still needed to keep the country’s green plans on track.