The royal decree comes a day after the Attorney-General's Chambers called for a temporary suspension of Najib Razak's house arrest, citing legal questions over the implementation of his pardon and its implications for a separate prison sentence.

The financial assistance will be distributed through the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), following a decision by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a Cabinet meeting on Friday (Nov 6).

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will make Zoo Atlanta home for the next 10 years.

From forest bathing and mountain coffee farms to meals beneath towering trees, CNA Lifestyle’s Joyee Koo explores Chiang Mai’s lesser-known villages and community-based stays.

Eighteen editions on, China’s biggest annual shopping festival is growing up. As the sales frenzy gives way to longer promotions and more cautious spending, brands and platforms are rethinking how to win over shoppers.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the package includes security countermeasures, strengthening of investigation systems and reinforcement of support for victims and measures to prevent the spread of damage.

"It should not give the impression that corruption involving billions of ringgit can simply be overlooked," said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. 

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link will begin operations as scheduled even if he leaves the Cabinet.

Au Kam San was arrested in July 2025 for collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security and tried behind closed doors.

Malaysia’s Attorney-General’s Chambers has no power to suspend or stay a royal pardon, Najib’s lawyers argued.

North Korea identifies top students from a young age, training a select few for cyber operations and rewarding them with perks such as spacious apartments and huge hard currency awards, defectors and analysts say.

Anime and manga fans are flocking to towns across Japan, bringing new opportunities to communities grappling with depopulation and economic decline.

Three senior police officers have already been arrested, including the former national police chief and Prabowo's chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo. 

The "solidarity fund" set up for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak had reached the target amount, UMNO said.

The new law is aimed at deepening international cooperation on the issue and safeguarding China's sovereignty and security.

The term treason under Indonesian law has resurfaced amid allegations that former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo wiretapped President Prabowo Subianto.

Leung Lai-ha, 68, her daughter and another woman fought at APM shopping centre in Kwun Tong after children squabbled over a basketball.

About 600,000 of Nvidia's advanced AI chips are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to China.

Featuring Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, the multi-million epic brings together Indian storytelling and Hollywood expertise in a bid to captivate audiences worldwide.