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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0800Principal dies after Thailand school shooting
School director Sasiphat Sinsamosorn died in hospital early on Thursday (Feb 12) after being admitted with gunshot wounds and undergoing surgery.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0800South Korea's ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisis
Lee Sang-min was found to have instructed authorities to cut power to media outlets deemed critical of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:10:00 +0800Indonesia to pay Whoosh HSR debt to China from state funds: Minister
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said technical discussions on the repayment mechanism are still underway, with negotiations led by the CEO of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:15:05 +0800Asian stocks scale record high, US jobs lift dollar and yields
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:36:15 +0800Kim Jong Un entrenches daughter as likely heir, Seoul says
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0800Thailand's election commission faces pressure over vote transparency
Members of the public raised concerns on social media about possible irregularities in the vote count and small protests erupted nationwide, with a trending Thai hashtag #RecountForTheWholeCountry.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:03:00 +0800Bangladesh votes in landmark election after Gen Z revolution
The contest pits two coalitions led by former allies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Islamist Jamaat‑e‑Islami.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0800Malaysian property giant Sunway’s US$2.8 billion bid for construction firm IJM stirs controversy in business, political realms
The bid by Sunway for IJM is also presenting a policy challenge for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who has expressed reservations about the proposed takeover in private sessions, his close associates told CNA.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:58:00 +0800Commentary: They escaped appalling conditions in scam factories. Now, they are living on the streets in Cambodia
Scam groups are continuing to recruit former workers trapped inside the country, say researchers.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:07:00 +0800China's Xi hails 'fight against corruption' after top general's fall
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:26:00 +0800Gunman detained after entering southern Thai school, hostages freed, police official says
The suspect entered the school demanding to see a specific teacher and upon not being able to find the person, the suspect shot a school staff member, according to an official.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:21:00 +0800US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defence alternatives
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0800Canada seeks to be reliable middle power, diversify US$222b worth of trade from US: Trade minister
Maninder Sidhu tells CNA’s Yasmin Jonkers that Canada aims to be a stable trade partner for Asian economies as Ottawa aims to increase non-US exports by C$300 billion (US$222 billion).
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:02:23 +0800China’s courts grapple with copyright issues in the age of AI-generated art
Chinese courts now expect a higher threshold of human creativity as AI tools become more powerful and easier to use.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:51:00 +0800Malaysia projected to save over US$600m in RON95 fuel subsidies for 2026: PM Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also expressed appreciation towards Malaysians' “vigilance” in reporting attempts by drivers of foreign-registered vehicles to purchase subsidised RON95.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:34:00 +0800Hong Kong activist's father convicted under national security law over insurance policy
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:51:00 +0800Bangladesh to vote in national referendum on constitutional reforms, alongside high-stakes election
The proposed reforms come against the backdrop of years of political polarisation in Bangladesh, where power has traditionally been concentrated in the office of the prime minister.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:44:47 +0800India accelerates push to diversify economic partners amid global trade uncertainty
Observers say India’s strongest bargaining chip remains its economic size and growth potential – a powerful draw even for a more protectionist America.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0800China’s Nanjing Museum apologises after rare Ming dynasty painting sold illegally at auction
The donated artwork was illegally transferred and sold, prompting an investigation that implicated 29 people and exposed museum mismanagement.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:28:00 +0800'Overloading' may have led to deadly Philippine ferry sinking
More than 50 people died when a triple-decker vessel went down off the coast of southwestern Mindanao on Jan 26.