SEOUL — The South Korean government has vowed to step up diplomatic and security efforts to…
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Thousands Walk Barefoot Across Fire at Sri Mariamman Temple’s Theemithi Festival
SINGAPORE — The annual Theemithi fire-walking festival returned to Sri Mariamman Temple on October 12, drawing…
Malaysia’s Budget 2026 Targets East Malaysia Amid Sabah Election Countdown
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Budget 2026 has placed East Malaysia at the forefront of national spending,…
Philippines Reels After Twin Earthquakes Leave Trail of Destruction in Mindanao
MANAY, Philippines – Shocked survivors of two powerful earthquakes in the southern Philippines awoke on Oct…
Japan’s Opposition Parties Unite to Block Takaichi After Coalition Collapse
TOKYO – Japan has plunged into political uncertainty after junior coalition partner Komeito ended its 26-year…
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Visits Myanmar to Push for Peace Amid Upcoming Election
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan undertook a one-day visit to Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw…
China and Malaysia to Hold Joint Military Drills Focused on Disaster Relief and Maritime Security
BEIJING – China and Malaysia will conduct a joint military exercise in mid-October aimed at enhancing…
Deadly Floods and Landslides Devastate Darjeeling and Eastern Nepal, Dozens Killed
DARJEELING – Relentless monsoon rains triggered severe floods and landslides across India’s eastern hill region of…
Sudden Snowfall Traps Hundreds of Hikers in China’s Mountains; One Dead, Massive Rescue Underway
BEIJING – A sudden burst of heavy snowfall in China’s north-west and western mountain regions over…
Too Early to Learn: The Adolescent Sleep Crisis in Malaysia
In Malaysia, most schools, both public and private, begin as early as 7:30 a.m., with some…
Blizzard Traps 1,000 Tourists Near Mount Everest
SHANGHAI – Rescue operations are in full swing on Tibet’s eastern slope of Mount Everest, where…
No Handshake as India-Pakistan Rivalry Spills Into Women’s World Cup Match
COLOMBO – The strained ties between India and Pakistan were on full display on Sunday when…