Late Singapore tycoon’s fortune makes six grandchildren billionaires
The six are grandchildren of the late tycoon Goh Cheng Liang, who died in August aged 98, and who have each inherited stakes worth more than US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) per…
Philippines says it’s unlawful for China to declare ‘nature reserve’ at disputed shoal
The Southeast Asian nation says the move is a violation of international law because it is located within Manila’s exclusive economic and maritime zone.
ASEAN has cybercrime, online scams at top of security agenda, says Malaysian home minister
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail added that this marks a shift away from sea piracy and international economic crime, as these are now seen as lower threats.
Pakistan PM calls for stronger bilateral ties with Bangladesh
Both sides also discussed the prospect of resuming direct flights between the two countries at an early date.
In Japan, babies under 1 year old make up 70% of suspected abuse deaths
The report from the Children and Families Agency points to the importance of psychological support for women during pregnancy and child-rearing, to lessen their anxiety.
Malaysia’s Proposed Anti-Bullying law to be tabled after Budget 2026
Datuk Seri Azalina Othman, a minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), said the deadline was to provide relevant ministries enough time to hold…
Indonesian military’s move against critic stirs debate over shrinking civic space
This comes after a spate of arrests by police of activists and social media users accused of instigating recent nationwide unrest.
Return of Koreans detained in Georgia delayed by US circumstances: Seoul
Seoul and Washington have been at odds over administrative and technical procedures, including the terms under which the Koreans are released and the conditions for their transfer…
China to establish nature reserve in disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
Scarborough Shoal, which Beijing calls Huangyan Island and which is known in the Philippines as Panatag Shoal, has long been a flashpoint in the dispute between Beijing and Manila…
Digital sovereignty at risk: Cambodian landmarks targeted in Google Maps attacks
An investigation has uncovered systematic digital harassment campaigns on Google Maps, revealing hundreds of offensive and fake locations targeting the country’s cultural…