World / Asia

Japan sets $19 billion business target in Central Asia 20 Dec 2025 - 09:16 am

Tokyo: Japan unveiled a five-year goal on Saturday for business projects totaling $19 billion in Central Asia as Tokyo vies for influence in...

Three dead, five injured in attack at two Taiwan metro stations 19 Dec 2025 - 10:34 pm

Taipei: Three people were killed and five others injured in a stabbing and smoke bomb attack targeting commuters at two metro stations in...

Malaysia unveils solar program to power energy transition 19 Dec 2025 - 05:14 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian government will implement the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Program (Solar ATAP), effective on Jan. 1, 2026, to optimize building...

19 Thai soldiers killed in Thailand-Cambodia clashes 17 Dec 2025 - 05:36 pm

Bangkok: The latest round of Thailand-Cambodia conflict has left at least 19 Thai soldiers and 19 Thai civilians dead, with over 270,000 people...

Malaysia hit with 3-0 defeats in football forgery scandal 17 Dec 2025 - 11:45 am

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: FIFA has penalised Malaysia with three 3-0 defeats for fielding ineligible players, the country's football authorities said Wednesday, the latest...

Thai military designates Gulf of Thailand as high-risk area 15 Dec 2025 - 07:50 pm

Bangkok: Thailand's military announced on Monday the designation of the Gulf of Thailand as a high-risk area. According to Thai media, the move...

Special ASEAN FM meeting postponed: Malaysian PM 15 Dec 2025 - 06:11 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting to assess the latest developments in the border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand has been...

Japan's only two pandas to be sent back to China: reports 15 Dec 2025 - 08:22 am

Tokyo: Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, Japanese media said on Monday, potentially leaving Japan without...

Christmas fireworks falsely blamed on 'Islamists' after Australia shooting 15 Dec 2025 - 08:17 am

Sydney: Australian social media users accused "Islamists" of celebrating the Bondi Beach mass shooting at a Sydney suburb, sharing a video of fireworks...

Foreign banks tap opportunities in Chinese companies' overseas businesses 14 Dec 2025 - 06:11 pm

Beijing: Foreign banks in Beijing have supported Chinese enterprises in conducting businesses abroad, sharing in the benefits of the growth of Chinese companies,...

Delhi's air turns hazardous as thick smog engulfs city 14 Dec 2025 - 01:35 pm

New Delhi, India: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in India on Sunday invoked Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan...

Two held after reports of gunfire at Australia's Bondi Beach 14 Dec 2025 - 12:14 pm

Sydney: Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots Sunday at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, urging the public...

Flights between Phnom Penh, Bangkok remain normal despite ongoing border clashes 13 Dec 2025 - 08:47 pm

Phnom Penh: Flights between Phnom Penh and Bangkok as well as those between Siem Reap and Thailand are operating as normal although the...

Cambodia suspends all border crossings with Thailand 13 Dec 2025 - 06:58 pm

Phnom Penh: Cambodia on Saturday suspended all of its border crossings with Thailand, as the two countries remained locked in a deadly military...

Economic outlook for ASEAN-6 countries during 2026 remains positive: QNB 13 Dec 2025 - 06:52 pm

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) discussed the key factors that will support economic growth in the ASEAN-6 economies during 2026 and contribute to...

Exhibition of Franco-Chinese print master Zao Wou-Ki opens in Hong Kong 13 Dec 2025 - 04:16 pm

Hong Kong: An exhibition by the Franco-Chinese artist Zao Wou-Ki opened in Hong Kong on Saturday, the first time his print work has...

Cambodia suspends all border crossings with Thailand: interior ministry 13 Dec 2025 - 02:59 pm

Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia: Cambodia suspended all of its border crossings with Thailand on Saturday, as the two countries remained locked in a deadly...