3 h. ago Maldives aligns with Malaysia in call for ‘legitimate’ Palestinian state amid Gaza tensions

The Maldives reiterated call for a Palestinian state comes two weeks after the island nation implemented an entry ban on Israeli passport holders.

Events

5 h. ago Singapore’s Lawrence Wong flags Malaysian election influence attempt ahead of polls

The city state’s prime minister also warned at an electoral rally against the ‘very dangerous’ mixing of religion and politics.

Politics

5 h. ago Hong Kong police hunt for burglar who abandoned safe with HK$200,000 of jewellery

A neighbour saw the burglar abandoning the safe near a children’s playground on Stubb’s Road before fleeing the scene, force says.

Events

9 h. ago Malaysian drinks names explained: from Michael Jackson to ‘tiger bites lion’

Get the inside scoop on Malaysia’s surprisingly evocative drinks terminology, from a chocolatey dinosaur to a coffee concoction with a kick.

Politics

21 h. ago Canada’s leaders make final pitches in campaign disrupted by Trump

Trump’s threats to annex Canada has led to a surge in nationalism and support for the incumbent Liberals in the final days of the campaign.

Politics

22 h. ago China plans space traffic management system amid commercial satellite boom

National space body says it needs to keep space ‘sustainable’ as projections show number of satellites in low Earth orbit could hit 100,000.

Politics

30 h. ago AI errors over Malaysia’s Jalur Gemilang flag spark national pride and controversy

Recent inaccuracies in the national flag’s depiction have upset the public, where even small errors are seen as national insults.

Politics

33 h. ago Opinion | Time for China to align with nations like it’s 1955

Opinion | Time for China to align with nations like it’s 1955  South China Morning Post

Politics

44 h. ago China expands initiative to stamp out Western bias in ethnic studies

Beijing approves 15 more universities to establish new academic programme as it works to consolidate national identity narrative.

Events

48 h. ago Iran’s Desperate Diplomacy: Posing with Moscow and Beijing, Urging E3 to Halt Snapback

Iran’s Desperate Diplomacy: Posing with Moscow and Beijing, Urging E3 to Halt Snapback  National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI

Politics

67 h. ago Brics countries eye multilateral mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official

Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.

Politics

3 d. ago Can Malaysia afford to cut petrol subsidies as US tariff threats put jobs on the line?

With US tariff uncertainty jeopardising Malaysian jobs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim must weigh the necessity of slashing subsidies.

Events

3 d. ago China cancels U.S. pork shipments after tariffs raise prices

China cancels U.S. pork shipments after tariffs raise prices  National Hog Farmer

Economics

3 d. ago Negotiating with Beijing and Moscow from a Position of Weakness

Negotiating with Beijing and Moscow from a Position of Weakness  National Review

Politics

3 d. ago India and Pakistan cancel each other’s visas as tensions rise after deadly Kashmir attack

India revoked all visas for Pakistani nationals starting Sunday. In response, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines and suspended trade with India.

Events

4 d. ago 1 in 3 Malaysian children are overweight as nation’s sugar addiction worsens

A new health ministry survey shows that one third of Malaysians aged 5 to 19 are overweight, with high-sugar diets blamed.

Politics

4 d. ago China accused of meddling in Philippine midterm elections by ‘paying Filipinos in troll farms’

The National Security Council believes China is trying to influence May’s midterm elections via social media, targeting the Marcos government and its policies.

Politics

4 d. ago Finas to spotlight Malaysian cinema in Beijing with mini film fest this year

Finas to spotlight Malaysian cinema in Beijing with mini film fest this year  Yahoo

Culture

4 d. ago US tariff policies could push countries to strengthen China ties: trade expert

China has room to build durable relations with other nations as they hedge against Trump uncertainty, Brookings Institution fellow says.

Events

4 d. ago Pakistani astronaut will become first foreign national to enter Chinese space station

Pakistani astronaut will become first foreign national to enter Chinese space station  CNN

Technology