Malaysia’s Anwar orders officials to file anti-corruption report within a week
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has given Malaysia’s top enforcement officials a week to prove they are serious about stamping out corruption and smuggling, warning...
Federal Judge Blocks DHS Policy to Reconsider Legal Status for Minnesota Refugees
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Trump administration policy initiative to reconsider the legal status of the roughly 5,600 lawful refugees living in...
Australia Pledges Millions to Strengthen Security, Business Ties With Timor-Leste
Australia and small Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor) have signed a new partnership agreement pledging closer economic and security...
Why tech billionaires like Jensen Huang and Elon Musk enjoy rock star treatment in China
Not long ago, a humble fruit stall in Shanghai saw its sales skyrocket when Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, dropped by for some...
Malaysia’s ‘free mixing’ water musical festival draws ire from PAS
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) has voiced its opposition to the coming water musical festival set to take place in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur....
Hong Kong transport official defends compulsory bus seat belt rules amid backlash
A senior transport official has said Hong Kong’s hilly landscape and the prevalence of short-haul journeys on highways justified the need for a mandatory...
China’s ‘gold fever’ sparks US$1 billion scandal as trading platform collapses
The sudden demise of a major gold trading platform has rocked the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, leaving tens of thousands of retail investors...
ASML reports heated global demand in 2025, but cools China outlook amid US sanctions
The financial head of Dutch chipmaking equipment giant ASML – following a year of double-digit sales growth for the company’s machines – said he...
Syrian leader meets Putin in Moscow with Russian military bases on agenda
Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow on Wednesday for the second time in less than four months, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised...