Dramatised by viral footage of panicked hikers on the crater rim, Mount Dukono in Indonesia’s North Maluku province has erupted again, ejecting volcanic ash 900 metres...
Taiwan's Taiwan People's Party has expelled legislator-at-large Li Zhenxiu after she allegedly demanded financial compensation in exchange for resigning her seat, with party chairman Huang Kuo-chang...
A Geylang restaurant has faced online backlash after a customer disputed a S$2 charge for children drinking their own water. The incident sparked a sharp fall...
Authorities in Selangor dismantled six fraud syndicates in coordinated raids, arresting 38 individuals and seizing devices worth RM138,000 linked to scams targeting foreign victims.
Singapore tightens monetary policy on 14 April 2026 as energy price volatility linked to Middle East tensions drives higher inflation expectations and imported cost pressures.
Bloomberg reporter Low De Wei testified that non-caveated GCB deals are functionally "secret" due to the cost and design of Singapore's INLIS database. Unlike the browsable...
On 11 February, Netanyahu presented Trump with a regime change plan his own CIA director called "farcical" and his Chairman of the Joint Chiefs said was...
A US federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story linking him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey...
A 58-year-old Malaysian man faces one count of attempted robbery after allegedly presenting a handwritten demand note at a Simei moneychanger on 10 April. The victim...
A report by NEXT Indonesia Center highlights persistent pricing gaps and trade data discrepancies in palm oil flows between Indonesia and Singapore, raising concerns over intermediary...
Malaysia rejects calls for death penalty in drink-driving cases. Transport Minister Anthony Loke says focus will shift to compensating victims’ families through legal reforms. Amendments to...
A group of rural women in China have gained attention after forming an online dance group, using livestreams to find income, connection, and relief from isolation.
A teacher in Malaysia has been remanded after a car crash inside a school compound in Kelantan killed a 13-year-old student and seriously injured another. Police...
Singapore will replace its decades-old Physical Employment Standard grading system with personalised medical exemptions for national servicemen enlisting from October 2027, allowing around 1,200 servicemen annually...
Nearly 80 per cent of second-floor units at Bugis Street have closed, leaving corridors largely deserted. Tenants say footfall has fallen sharply and sales have dropped...
Police in Jambi faced resistance during the arrest of a diesel subsidy fraud suspect, including from his wife carrying an air rifle. Authorities say the scheme...
Indonesian military prosecutors have completed their review of the acid attack case against activist Andrie Yunus, as legal disputes intensify over charges, jurisdiction, and transparency.
Malaysian anti-graft investigators are probing an alleged abuse-of-power scheme involving a former statutory body CEO, with cross-border transactions exceeding US$51.3 million and suspected losses to public...
UNIFIL has reported Israeli military restrictions on its operations in southern Lebanon, alongside two fatal incidents involving Indonesian peacekeepers under investigation.
A viral video of a remand prisoner escaping during a transfer from Sungai Buloh Prison has drawn widespread attention, as Malaysian authorities intensify a nationwide manhunt...
Six people were arrested after a violent group fight broke out at a Hong Kong MTR station, reportedly triggered by a dispute over eye contact.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong's Facebook post announcing his departure for a US official visit on 12 April drew over 800 comments, with a large...
Two women in Lebak Regency have been detained after a viral video allegedly showed one stepping on the Qur’an during a dispute-related oath.
A van carrying rescue animals to a pet adoption event in Kuala Lumpur was hit by a lorry along the North-South Expressway, leaving several animals dead...
Mediacorp has responded to criticism from Malaysian groups over its drama Highway To Somewhere, stressing the storyline addresses global scams and does not target any specific...
The fourth day of the Bloomberg GCB defamation trial saw the ministers allege that Bloomberg removed the article's paywall after receiving POFMA correction directions not for...
The United States will impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports from 13 April 2026 after failed talks, escalating tensions and threatening global energy flows amid...
President Prabowo Subianto has departed for Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin, focusing on energy security and global geopolitical issues amid shifting international dynamics.
Staff at an Oriental Kopi outlet in Johor Bahru stopped a snatch theft after a man grabbed a customer’s bag and tried to flee. The bag...
A civilian flotilla of over 70 vessels has set sail from Barcelona in a renewed bid to challenge Israel’s blockade on Gaza. Backed by activists from...
