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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 13:20:34 +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.

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:01:00 +0800
Thai lawmakers vote to revive clean air Bill
The legislation was proposed last year by a cross-sector coalition that gathered more than 20,000 signatures over concerns about the health impacts of pollution.

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:16:23 +0800
India charges 10 for deadly 2025 Delhi car bomb

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:14:00 +0800
Gold mine landslide in Indonesia's West Sumatra kills 9
A cliff near the mine collapsed on Thursday (May 14) in Sijunjung district, burying a group of miners working only 3m away, said West Sumatra police spokeswoman Susmelawati Rosya.

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:39 +0800
Philippines’ love affair with rice grows costlier amid fuel crisis
Disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies linked to the Middle East conflict are driving up food prices and living costs in the Philippines.

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:46:00 +0800
Philippines will 'definitely' comply with ICC request to arrest senator, minister says
Dela Rosa, who had been taking refuge at the Senate since Monday, has now moved to a different location after what his wife described as an "escape" before dawn on Thursday.

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:38:00 +0800
‘Non-issue’: Malaysia PM Anwar says not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s US pardon bid
This comes as the Malaysian police said on Friday that investigations are ongoing into allegations that Low had attended secret meetings in Kuala Lumpur last year.

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:27:00 +0800
Indonesia’s finance minister Purbaya seeks to defend country’s policies after complaint by Chinese firms
In a letter to Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto, Chinese businesses said policy shifts on mining, export earnings and enforcement have raised costs and uncertainty.

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:06:00 +0800
Power cuts hit millions in the Philippines
Rolling one-hour power outages, which hit parts of the capital Manila and the rest of the main island of Luzon, are scheduled to spread to the central islands.

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:49:00 +0800
Xi’s ‘Thucydides’ Trap’ warning during summit with Trump revives debate over US-China rivalry
The concept, which draws on the ancient Greek historian Thucydides, describes the danger that conflict can erupt when a rising power challenges an established one.

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:59:26 +0800
Norway confirms decision to revoke missile licences for Malaysia, cites stricter export controls
The Norwegian foreign ministry said its decision was shaped by evolving security conditions in Europe and around the world

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