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Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:38:00 +0800Hong Kong arrests 21 for corruption in building renovation crackdown
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0800
PAS president says party to chair opposition pact PN, has ‘many’ qualified candidates
Former PM Muhyiddin Yassin, who stepped down as Perikatan Nasional chairman on Jan 1, said his Bersatu party remains a principled and loyal partner in the opposition bloc.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:27:00 +0800
China military drills near Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions: US
China defended the drills as "legitimate" on Friday (Jan 2), and warned countries to "stop stirring up trouble on the Taiwan Strait issue".
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:12:00 +0800
Shares are higher in Asia in an upbeat start to the new year
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:26:00 +0800
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un's daughter makes first public visit to state mausoleum
Kim Ju Ae has been making increasingly prominent appearances in state media over the past three years.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0800
‘On edge’, pressing ahead: What 2026 reveals about China’s next phase
From US rivalry and cross-strait tensions to expanding global influence, the coming year will test China’s ability to hold course amid mounting strain, analysts say.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Southeast Asian countries brace for elections, test of public trust and economic uncertainties in 2026
Southeast Asia faces a complex 2026, with a snap election in Thailand, conflict between two neighbours, possible state-level contests in Malaysia, and Indonesia managing reconstruction in Sumatra and other programmes.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: With Muhyiddin’s resignation and Najib’s jail term, Malaysia politics heats up in 2026
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim enters the new year facing escalating challenges within and outside party ranks, says University of Tasmania’s James Chin.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:59:00 +0800
Commentary: If this is how Trump treats Europe, what about Asia?
From a special Greenland envoy to travel bans, US President Donald Trump has political-cultural and territorial designs on Europe. Here’s the good and bad news for Asia, says RSIS’ Kevin Chen.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0800
US grants TSMC annual licence to import US chipmaking tools into China
The licence "ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries", said the chipmaker.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0800
China wants more homegrown chips in its cars. The hard part isn’t geopolitics
China’s push to localise automotive chips is gaining ground, but mostly in mature control systems rather than high-end computing. Observers say the main hurdles are technical, not geopolitical.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Did you catch these 10 stories in 2025? This is why they’re not to be missed
These CNA stories, from profile pieces to investigative work, offer a snapshot of what helped shape 2025 at home and abroad and made viewers feel deeply, think harder and see the world more clearly.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:59:00 +0800
Commentary: Moutai hangover – why China’s fanciest liquor is in a slump
The price of China’s most prestigious drink has fallen to its lowest in years. It’s a good time for its fans, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Juliana Liu.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:38:00 +0800
Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5 per cent'
"We faced challenges head-on and strived diligently, successfully achieving the main goals of economic and social development," Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a New Year's Eve speech.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:10:00 +0800
China says live-fire drills around Taiwan 'completed successfully'
Beijing launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter jets, navy ships and coastguard vessels on Monday and Tuesday around Taiwan's main island.