PUTRAJAYA — Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on October 14 that strict action will be…
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Malaysia Excluded from Gaza Peace Summit Over Conditional Support for US Plan, Says Prime Minister
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia was not invited to the recent Gaza peace summit in Egypt due…
Influenza Outbreak Hits Malaysian Schools, Thousands Infected and Closures Reported
KUALA LUMPUR — Approximately 6,000 students in Malaysia have been infected with influenza, prompting precautionary closures…
South Korea Pledges Stronger Action Amid Surge in Kidnappings of Citizens in Cambodia
SEOUL — The South Korean government has vowed to step up diplomatic and security efforts to…
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…