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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0800
PAS urges UMNO to collaborate in Johor polls, revive defunct political pact
PAS Deputy President Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man on Wednesday (Jun 3) called for the revival of Muafakat Nasional - created to consolidate the Malay-Muslim vote - stressing cooperation between the country’s two largest Malay-Muslim parties.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:42:58 +0800
Indonesia arrests deputy immigration minister on graft charges
Silmy Karim's arrest on Jun 4 came a day after Indonesia's Attorney General's Office (AGO) detained Dadan Hindayana, the former head of an agency which oversees President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme. 

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:55:25 +0800
Photoshopped seat belts on hit Chinese variety show draw warning from traffic authorities
Viral clips from the May 29 episode of This is My Adventure 2 show digitally added seat belts overlaid on members of popular Chinese boy band Teens in Times (TNT) and other celebrities as they ride in a minibus.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0800
Indian police arrest hotel owner after deadly fire

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0800
China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0800
Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar
The unit broke the psychological 18,000 barrier against the greenback.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:23:00 +0800
Asian stocks slide on flare-up in Middle East fighting, oil eases off highs
"Financial markets shifted back into a risk-off mode as the US and Iran exchanged fire again," analysts from Westpac wrote in a research report.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0800
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families
A 2024 report by the National Social Appeals Board showed that Denmark's state-run adoption agencies knew their South Korean partners sometimes changed children's identities.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:45:36 +0800
Hong Kong principal fired for swearing at security guards on Singapore school trip
San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says it refused to accept the resignation of Lee Cheuk-hing, who violated the code of conduct for staff.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:50:00 +0800
South Korea ruling party sweeps local elections but loses Seoul mayor race
The loss of Seoul delivers a symbolic blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung despite his party’s broader gains.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0800
North Korea's Kim vows 'exponential' boost in nuclear forces
Local media reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un noted an "ambitious future plan designed to beef up our state's nuclear forces at an exponential rate".

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0800
Indonesia arrests former head of President Prabowo’s flagship free meal scheme
The scheme was linked to cases of food poisoning that have reportedly affected at least 33,000 children as of April.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0800
AirAsia reviewing policy after family with cerebral palsy child removed from flight due to 'safety requirements'
The woman said that her daughter had flown with AirAsia before, and questioned if that meant the policy was breached during those earlier flights.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0800
Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoods
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his ministers to seek a bilateral trade solution with Malaysia.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0800
Thailand ready for UN mediation on maritime dispute with Cambodia

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:49:15 +0800
Japan fertility rate falls again to record low

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0800
UMNO defends Johor polls timing as newly relaunched Bersama party says it will contest state election
Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) - helmed by former federal ministers Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad - said that further discussions would be held with party representatives in Johor to identify the seats the party would contest.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0800
Solomon Islands' PM says to review secretive security pact with China

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0800
Fire sweeps through New Delhi building, killing at least 21 people

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0800
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardon
King Maha Vajiralongkorn granted pardons to selected prisoners to mark Queen Suthida's birthday on Jun 3, the official royal gazette stated.

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