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The bodies of the six family members were recovered from a submerged car by Kedah’s fire and rescue officials. Photo: Facebook/bombakedah
Malaysia

Malaysian girl recalls father’s message before bodies found in submerged car

Putri Qisya, sole survivor of Kedah river tragedy, says her father told her not to be sad, as she grapples with the devastation.

Malaysia

Bodies of Malaysian family of 6 found in car in river

Malaysia

Malaysian police hunt Pakistani man accused of child sex abuse

Malaysia

‘Risk is very real’: Malaysia’s Anwar gambles on petrol subsidy cuts

Malaysia’s ruling coalition suffered a by-election loss after its diesel subsidy cuts, demonstrating the risks of the coming RON95 reforms.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. His government is still planning to go ahead with petrol subsidy cuts in the second half of this year. Photo: AFP
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. His government is still planning to go ahead with petrol subsidy cuts in the second half of this year. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Political dynasties threaten Philippines’ democracy, EU observers warn

Political power remains concentrated within a small circle of elite families, the team monitoring the Philippines midterm polls say.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s new ‘luxury’ taxes hit the middle class where it hurts

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim promised the new taxes would only affect the rich, but many ordinary families are starting to feel the pinch.

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The Philippines

Philippines-China sea dispute takes on legal edge with cyber libel suit

Top Philippine coastguard official takes action against pro-Beijing influencer for claiming that he is a paid US asset.

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Philippine Coast Guard spokesman for the South China Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela in August 2024. Tarriela has dismissed “absurd” claims he is a paid US asset. Photo: AFP
Philippine Coast Guard spokesman for the South China Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela in August 2024. Tarriela has dismissed “absurd” claims he is a paid US asset. Photo: AFP
South Korea

South Korean officials remove 80 tonnes of hoarded garbage from family home

The family has been sent to local medical facilities for psychological treatment.

Thailand

Sri Lankan man caught at Thai airport with 3 snakes in his underwear

The suspect, identified as Shehan, was previously caught attempting to traffic exotic animals internationally.

The Philippines

‘A national crisis’: why Philippines is still struggling to legalise divorce

Lawmakers have been trying to pass a divorce law since 2005, but continue to face resistance in the Catholic-majority country.

Pro-divorce protesters take part in a demonstration in front of the Senate Building in Pasay, Metro Manila. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia’s latest gangland shooting linked to international crime syndicate

A series of gun attacks over the past few weeks has triggered fear among Malaysians as most occurred out in the open.

A man holds a gun in a car park. A series of gun attacks in the past few weeks have made Malaysians jittery. Photo: Shutterstock
A man holds a gun in a car park. A series of gun attacks in the past few weeks have made Malaysians jittery. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

‘No place in Singapore’: review call over radio code treatment of homosexuality

Clause positioning homosexuality as a crime alongside paedophilia and incest ‘has no place in a post-377A Singapore’, actor and blogger say.

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Malaysia

Sabah bribery scandal: Singapore firm comes under Malaysian scrutiny

‘I’m just an anchovy. What about the sharks?’ whistle-blower Albert Tei asks after he is charged.

Singapore

New memoir reveals Lee Kuan Yew’s respectful strategy for China relations

Veteran newspaper editor Cheong Yip Seng’s new memoir outlines Lee’s diplomatic skill with China that earned him Beijing’s enduring trust.

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Lee Kuan Yew (front, left) welcoming Chinese Vice-Premier Deng Xiaoping (front, right) in Singapore in 1978. Lee held the Chinese in high regard, according to veteran newspaper editor Cheong Yip Seng. Photo: Xinhua
Thailand

Phumtham Wechayachai steps in as Thailand’s acting PM

The veteran minister assumes the role following Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension by the Constitutional Court over a leaked phone call.

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Phumtham Wechayachai speaks to media before a cabinet meeting on Monday. The 71--year-old deputy prime minister also served as Thailand’s acting leader last year following the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin. Photo: AFP
Phumtham Wechayachai speaks to media before a cabinet meeting on Monday. The 71--year-old deputy prime minister also served as Thailand’s acting leader last year following the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin. Photo: AFP
Thailand

‘He just barked’: pitiful tale of 8-year-old raised by dogs in Thailand

The boy’s drug-addicted mother and brother would leave him alone with only the family’s dogs for company for long stretches of time.

Malaysia

‘Something is rotten’: concerns mount over Malaysia’s judicial vacuum

The DAP, a key ruling party, has made a last-minute appeal to the prime minister to grant a six-month extension, citing public confidence.

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India

Alleged rape of Kolkata student sparks debate over women’s safety in India

Analysts urge a more proactive response to ensuring women’s safety and not allow politics to overshadow the crime.

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Law students shout slogans as they take part in a protest march on Monday after a 24-year-old law student was allegedly raped on the campus of South Calcutta Law College on June 25. Photo: EPA
Law students shout slogans as they take part in a protest march on Monday after a 24-year-old law student was allegedly raped on the campus of South Calcutta Law College on June 25. Photo: EPA
Japan

Japan probes Chinese student’s role in exam fraud amid rising cheating scandals

Police accuse Wang Likun, 27, of posing as other students and using miniature microphones and smart glasses to feed answers to test-takers.

The Philippines

From mayor to ‘usurper’: Philippine court rules Alice Guo is a Chinese citizen

The former Bamban mayor is now in detention, facing Pogos-linked charges of human trafficking, money laundering and corruption.

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Thailand

Thailand and Cambodia tensions escalate as Hun Sen targets Paetongtarn

The Cambodian strongman’s heated tirade is a ‘calculated’ move to boost local support while deflecting international scrutiny, analysts say.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (left) taking part in a business forum in Hanoi on May 16 and Cambodia’s then-prime minister Hun Sen at the EU-Asean summit on December 14, 2022. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysian corruption scandal: Sabah lawmakers, whistle-blower plead not guilty

Assemblymen Yusof Yacob and Andi Suryady Bandy are charged with accepting bribes from businessman Albert Tei, who filmed their interactions.

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Sindumin assemblyman Yusuf Yacob (left) and Tanjung Batu assemblyman Andi Suryady Bandy. Photo: Facebook/ Dr Yusof Yacob and Andi Suryady Bandy
Sindumin assemblyman Yusuf Yacob (left) and Tanjung Batu assemblyman Andi Suryady Bandy. Photo: Facebook/ Dr Yusof Yacob and Andi Suryady Bandy
The Philippines

Claims of police complicity in mystery of missing Filipino cock fighters

Suspect ‘Totoy’ also claims a popular female celebrity is among those who knew about the disappearance of 34 cock fighters in 2021-22.

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Singapore

‘See motorcycle fly’: Singapore driver jailed after teen killed in rash move

The driver reportedly showed no remorse after the incident, saying that the victim ‘deserved it’.

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Singapore

‘It’s a human issue’: will NTU case prompt rethink on AI use for students?

Saga involving three students accused of academic misconduct reveals gaps in universities’ dispute resolution processes, observers say.

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Students at The Hive learning hub at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. Three NTU students were accused of academic misconduct over the use of generative AI. Photo: Shutterstock
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