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Urgent: Trump announces increasing tariffs on certain South Korean products from 15 pct to 25 pct
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he will raise tariffs on certain South Korean…

Over 13,000 police and immigration personnel for ASEAN Summit security
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 10,492 police officers and 3,000 immigration personnel will be deployed for the 47th ASEAN Summit in…
BERNAMA – ASEAN Remains Key Region For American Businesses –
By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN region continued to be one of the most…
US Army’s Apache Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing In Buan; No Casualties
SEOUL/BUAN (South Korea), Sept 29 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- A United States (US) military Apache helicopter made a precautionary landing on farmland…

South Korea, US to hold talks on visa systems on September 30, Yonhap reports
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and the United States will meet for their first working group discussions on visa systems for…

China calls on North Korea to oppose ‘hegemony’
BEIJING: Beijing wants to strengthen cooperation with Pyongyang and work together to oppose hegemony, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told…
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Sept 28, 2025
INDONESIA 1. PRABOWO TO SUMMON NUTRITION AGENCY CHIEF OVER MASS FOOD POISONING IN SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMME -- JAKARTA GLOBE President…

South Korea rejects $350 billion upfront tariff deal with US
SEOUL: South Korea is unable to pay $350 billion upfront in investment in the United States as President Donald Trump…
IPC Lifts Russia, Belarus Partial Suspensions
BEIJING, Sept 27 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly voted on Saturday to reinstate the full membership…

To our youths: A note on the future Asean
KUALA LUMPUR, SEPT 27 — When I grew up, one of the most fascinating films on time travel was Back…
28 Injured In Gas Explosion Near Seoul
YANGJU (South Korea) Sept 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- A gas explosion inside a Korean-style sauna left 28 people injured Saturday, Yonhap…
BERNAMA – Community Service For Minor Littering From Jan 1
PORT DICKSON, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- From Jan 1, community service orders of up to 12 hours within a six-month period…

Community service for minor littering from Jan 1, says Nga
PORT DICKSON: From Jan 1, community service orders of up to 12 hours within a six-month period will be imposed on…
ASEAN Remains Gallant And United, Deepens Economic Integration
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their…

Malaysia hosts ASEAN defence meetings to bolster regional security
DESARU: Malaysia has successfully hosted consecutive senior defence officials’ meetings in Johor, reinforcing ASEAN’s collective approach to regional security. The…

ASEAN deepens economic integration amid global trade challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted…
eXp Realty Offers Flexibility To Agent With Expansion Into South Korea
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Independent real estate brokerage, eXp Realty has officially entered into South Korea, marking its…

Trump says South Korea, Japan will pay billions ‘upfront’ in investment
SEOUL (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump insisted South Korea will provide billions of dollars in investments "upfront", despite Seoul's assertion…

South Korea begins new trial of ousted President Yoon over failed martial law
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court on Friday at the start of a new…

North Korea at final stage of ICBM development, says South Korea
NEW YORK: South Korea’s president has declared that North Korea is in the final stage of developing an intercontinental ballistic…

North Korea close to developing ICBM that can hit US with nuclear weapon, South Korea’s Lee says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea is in the last stage of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit the United…
Call For RCEP Secretariat Highlights Importance Of Free Trade Area
By Nor Baizura Basri and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The proposal to have a dedicated secretariat for…
South Korea’s Natural Nine Targets Global Expansion With New Skincare Product
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Natural Nine, a South Korean healthcare and beauty specialist, has announced its plan to…

RCEP ministers set to meet in Kuala Lumpur today
KUALA LUMPUR: The meeting of ministers of the world’s largest trade bloc, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), is set…
RCEP Ministers’ Meeting Aims To Strengthen Trade Flows In Day Four Of AEM
By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministers’ Meeting will…

Qualcomm To Launch 6G-Capable Pre-Commercial Devices by 2028
Qualcomm has announced 6G network technology is on the way, and that it will be releasing pre-commercial devices that support…

Exclusive-Trump poised to add Japan stop to upcoming Asia trip
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month,…

Jun Hao and Jin Wei exit Korea Open 2025 in first round
MALAYSIA’s campaign suffered early setbacks as two more representatives were eliminated in the first round. National men’s singles shuttler Leong…

South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee goes on trial for corruption
SEOUL: The criminal trial for Kim Keon Hee, the wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, commenced on Wednesday…









