HONG KONG — Hong Kong will release its first five-year plan on Sept. 16 alongside Chief…
Category: ASIA
Malaysia Moves to Tighten E-Commerce Rules
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia will take immediate steps to strengthen oversight of e-commerce platforms, including a…
Himalayan Mudslide at Nepal–China Border Triggers Deadly Flooding
KATHMANDU — A sudden collapse of a wall of mud and rock on the Himalayan border…
China urges Seoul not to side with US, pushes North Korea talks
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told South Korea on Aug. 20 to avoid choosing…
Khazanah-linked firm faces governance probe in Malaysia
KLANG — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Aug. 20 that a company under sovereign…
Bangladesh names veteran BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul as president
DHAKA — Lawmakers elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as Bangladesh’s president on Aug. 20, elevating the…
Singapore, India deepen tech, food-safety and skills ties
SINGAPORE — Singapore and India agreed to expand cooperation across telecommunications, broadcasting, food safety and workforce…
Munchy’s Marks 35 Years with RM500,000 Product Gift for National Celebrations
PUTRAJAYA — Munchy’s Malaysia commemorated its 35th anniversary by donating RM500,000 worth of in-kind products to…
Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Special Envoy as Ties Remain Strained
YANGON — Myanmar’s military-backed government said an ASEAN special envoy is no longer necessary, pushing back…
Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister Vows Five-Year Freeze on Assessment Tax
NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA — Newly appointed Chief Minister Dato’ Ismail Lasim pledged on Monday to honour…
South Korea Pushes Airbase Move to Fast‑Track Chip Hub
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday urged the Defence Ministry to relocate…
Iran Names Ex-IRGC Chief Mohsen Rezaei as SNSC Secretary
DUBAI — Iran appointed former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National…