Indonesia’s revocation of the Batang Toru dam permit exposes a complex ownership chain centred on Singapore vehicles and China’s state-owned SDIC Power. What began as a...
Indonesia has revoked the Batang Toru hydropower permit after deadly floods in Sumatra, citing forest damage. While environmentalists welcome the move, investors question transparency as authorities...
President Prabowo Subianto is set to sign a reciprocal trade agreement with US President Donald Trump in Washington, reducing tariffs and expanding market access between Indonesia...
Bangladesh has frozen bank accounts and seized assets linked to Singapore-based billionaire Muhammed Aziz Khan amid money laundering investigations. Khan denies wrongdoing, while Bangladeshi media frame...
Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals have exceeded 130,000 per day, with Chinese visitors rebounding to nearly 30,000 daily ahead of Chinese New Year, as authorities pivot towards...
An Indonesian father is still shaken as he mourns for his six-year-old daughter who died in a Chinatown road accident on 6 February 2026. His wife...
A Singaporean’s Facebook post about feeling like a “foreigner” in his own country has drawn over 900 comments and 450 shares, prompting debate over language barriers,...
A rise in child suicides across Indonesia has prompted warnings of a national emergency, with authorities urging urgent action on mental health support, poverty alleviation and...
The Malaysian Bar is calling for an independent, transparent and timely investigation into allegations against MACC chief Azam Baki, warning that public trust in Malaysia’s anti-corruption...
A 13-year-old gymnast in Zhejiang allegedly attempted suicide after years of physical and verbal abuse by her coaches. Authorities have opened an investigation, and two coaches...
Netizens have questioned the Government’s AI-focused Budget 2026 despite assurances from Indranee Rajah that support for workers and firms will prevent widening inequality. Critics raised concerns...
Indonesia’s largest environmental group has criticised plans to transfer revoked forestry and mining concessions in Sumatra to a state investment entity, warning it risks repeating extractive...
Barack Obama clarified he has seen no evidence of extraterrestrials contacting Earth after remarks during a podcast speed round sparked global headlines and revived Area 51...
A couple has sued Huttons Asia, an agent and a law firm after IRAS imposed a S$406,285 penalty over a 99-1 condo purchase structure deemed illegal...
Indonesian authorities are repatriating thousands of citizens from Cambodia as cybercrime crackdowns intensify, while officials seek to distinguish between trafficking victims and individuals involved in online...
President Lai Ching-te pledged to strengthen national defence, boost economic competitiveness and expand welfare benefits, including higher maternity subsidies and pensions, in Lunar New Year remarks...
A Chinese influencer alleged she was detained and asked to pay S$500 after being denied entry to Singapore. ICA rejected the claims, saying she failed to...
A MARUAH dialogue on 15 February 2026 examined whether Budget 2026 addresses public anxieties, with speakers and attendees raising concerns over fiscal surpluses, AI disruption, cost-of-living...
A 17-year-old boy died and two others were seriously injured after a stabbing in Osaka’s Dotonbori district late Saturday. Police arrested a 21-year-old suspect about 10...
Indonesia is preparing up to 1,000 troops for potential deployment to Gaza by mid-2026 as part of an international stabilisation force, though final political approval and...
President Prabowo Subianto has defended granting amnesty and abolition to two senior political figures convicted of corruption, arguing the law must not be weaponised, while critics...
In his 16 February 2026 Lunar New Year message, PM Lawrence Wong reaffirmed government support for families, citing Budget 2026 measures such as CDC vouchers and...
F&B and retail businesses grew in number from 2019 to 2025 despite narrowing margins, as Gan Kim Yong highlighted innovation and support schemes amid debate over...
The Chinese Embassy in Singapore has warned citizens to avoid gambling after a Chinese national allegedly died following a casino visit. The embassy stressed that cross-border...
President Donald Trump said the Board of Peace will pledge over US$5 billion for Gaza reconstruction on 19 February 2026, alongside personnel for a UN-authorised stabilisation...
Former GIC chief economist Yeoh Lam Keong criticised Budget 2026 as lacking bold action to tackle poverty among the bottom 10–20% of households, urging permanent income...
The Progress Singapore Party says Budget 2026 falls short of leveraging Singapore’s strong fiscal position for structural reforms, despite projected surpluses. The party calls for permanent...
Myanmar’s junta has expelled Timor-Leste’s top representative after a rights group said Dili opened a war crimes case against the military. The move heightens tensions within...
Jamus Lim renewed his push for smaller class sizes, arguing AI increases the need for human teacher attention. MOE says it tailors class sizes to student...
The Government will maintain the age limit of 75 for taxi and private hire vocational licences. Data disclosed in Parliament shows 585 drivers turned 75 in...
