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South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $33 million online fraud probe
INCHEON, South Korea, Jan 23 (Reuters) - South Korea has repatriated 73 people suspected of involvement in online scam operations…
S Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee faces public questioning
SEOUL: Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee appeared before a special counsel on Wednesday to face questioning over…
South Korean Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Faces Public Questioning in Criminal Probe
SEOUL, Aug 6 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee appeared before a special counsel on Wednesday to face…
QuickCheck: Is there a mud-themed ball sport in Vietnam?
WE have heard of mud baths or hot springs. Besides being known for their therapeutic values, many believe these spa…
Shandong Taishan banned for two years over AFC Champions League no-show
CHINA’s Shandong Taishan have been banned from Asian club competitions for two years and fined following their abrupt withdrawal from…
Chinese club Shandong given 2-year ban from Asian club competition after no-show
HONG KONG: Chinese club Shandong Taishan has been banned from Asian club competitions for two years for its no-show against…
LAFC agree to terms with Tottenham Son Heung-Min
SON Heung-min, who spent 10 seasons with Tottenham Hotspur and stars for the South Korea national team, has a deal…
Oil producer pressure, Trump rollbacks threaten last-chance global plastics treaty
GENEVA (Reuters) -Hopes for a "last chance" ambitious global treaty to curb plastic pollution have dimmed as delegates gather this…
#SHOWBIZ: South Korean actor Song Young-kyu found dead at 55
SEOUL: South Korean actor Song Young-kyu, aged 55, was found dead in a parked car in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on…
South Korea removes border loudspeakers to ease tensions with North
SEOUL: South Korea has started removing loudspeakers used to broadcast K-pop and news into North Korea, marking a step toward…
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 4, 2025
INDONESIA 1.PDI-P STRIVES TO KEEP GOVT AT ARM’S LENGTH -- THE JAKARTA POST The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)…
Miyu Yamashita claims Women's Open title for 1st career victory
PORTHCAWL: Heading into the week, foreign players had taken each of the previous eight LPGA Tour major championships, including three…
Departing Spurs captain Son in tears on emotional evening
Son Heung-min has been linked with LAFC in Major League Soccer. (AP pic) SEOUL: Departing Tottenham captain Son Heung-min was…
Malaysia explores nuclear energy for Peninsular and Sabah regions
KUCHING: The government is evaluating the potential for nuclear energy projects in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah to address growing energy…
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Aug 3, 2025)
Malaysia:* PM vows no protection for those linked to Zara Qairina's death* Zara Qairina’s clothes, belongings remain untested in investigation,…
World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs punch
ASIA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA (AFP): Global markets reeled at the weekend after President Donald Trump's tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners…
Gov’t Mulls Nuclear Energy For Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah
KUCHING, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The government is studying the possibility of implementing nuclear energy projects in Peninsular Malaysia and…
Son Bids Tearful Farewell to Spurs Fans in Seoul Showdown
SEOUL, Aug 3 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korean football icon Son Heung Min bid an emotional farewell to home fans on Sunday,…
Nuclear energy an option for Peninsula and Sabah, says DPM
Fadillah Yusof said the government’s study into nuclear power would examine the most suitable technology, safety, environment impact and development…
Fadillah: Malaysia could go nuclear within 10 years, if public gives green light
KUCHING, Aug 3 — The government is studying the possibility of implementing nuclear energy projects in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah…
APEC Steps Up Efforts To Ensure Ai-Based Economic Transformation Safe, Inclusive And Sustainable
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is stepping up efforts to ensure that the…
Is using a sun umbrella linked to racial bias?
PARASOLS, or sun umbrellas, have long been a summer necessity in several Asian countries. It is easy to spot both…
PSM committed to driving sepaktakraw development in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sepaktakraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) reiterated its commitment to develop the sport of sepaktakraw in the country,…
From Laos to Brazil, Trump’s tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners like Vietnam will pay a price
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers - from small, poor countries like Laos and…
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Aug 2, 2025)
Malaysia:* The King to make historic state visit to Russia, says Istana Negara* Malaysia gains global recognition for Asean diplomacy,…
PSM Committed To Driving Sepaktakraw Development In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The Sepaktakraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) reiterated its commitment to develop the sport of…
Should Hong Kong plug legal gaps to stamp out AI-generated porn?
Betrayal was the first thought to cross the mind of a University of Hong Kong (HKU) law student when she…
Behind Trump’s South Korea deal, a plan to transform global shipbuilding
South Korea has pledged US$150 billion to help its shipbuilders enter the US market as part of its new trade…
Legoland Malaysia eyes growth with JS-SEZ and tourism initiatives
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Legoland Malaysia is positioning itself to benefit from growing cross-border activity within the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)…