Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms?
A long-awaited code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea risks becoming a toothless agreement, analysts have warned, as Beijing and Southeast Asian nations scramble to hammer out a deal by the end of 2026. More than three decades since it was mooted, the proposed pact has remained gridlocked over how to balance competing territorial claims among China and four rival claimant states – Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines. Maritime experts speaking at a conference in Kuala Lumpur this...
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Rafizi: Bersama supporters will 'slaughter' me if party joins coalition
MALACCA POLLS | Former PKR leader says people are tired of coalition politics for grabbing power.
Thailand's Chiang Mai named Southeast Asia's safest city
Chiang Mai is Southeast Asia's safest city, narrowly ahead of Singapore, according to the latest Safety Index compiled by online database Numbeo.
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Media Innovation Fund recipients must avoid laying off staff arbitrarily - Fahmi
Minister urges media companies facing financial difficulties to approach him for help.
Vietnam's Independence Palace marks 60 years with rare exhibits revealing its four-year construction
Around 100 architectural drawings and photographs documenting more than four years of design and construction of the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City are on display to mark the 60th anniversary of its inauguration on Oct. 31, 1966.
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Harapan banks on economic gains, bread-and-butter issues in Malacca polls
MALACCA POLLS | It also pledges to steer clear of racial rhetoric, political mudslinging.
Malaysia’s Melaka poll begins as 79 cleared in test for Anwar’s coalition
Malaysia’s Melaka state began its election campaign on Saturday after 79 candidates were cleared to contest a poll testing whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s governing partners can turn an opportunistic alliance with his Islamist opponents into a platform for national power. The coastal state south of Kuala Lumpur heads to the polls on November 14, handing the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) and the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) another opening to deepen cooperation after...
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Fahmi: LLM top brass must answer if govt 'misled' over TuJu
Govt spokesperson calls for accountability amid controversy over navigation app.
International Tea Festival – Thái Nguyên 2026 opens, linking tea with economy, tourism, and investment
Themed Thái Nguyên – The Finest Tea, the festival kicked off with a spectacular music and art performance and a dazzling fireworks display. The opening ceremony also celebrated the 195th anniversary of the province's establishment (November 4, 1831-2026) and the inclusion of the Knowledge of Cultivating and Processing Thái Nguyên Tea on the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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KINIGUIDE | Malacca polls hot seats and a rare opportunity for kancil party
Mkini breaks down key seats readers should keep an eye on and other factors.
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Rauf to continue as CM if BN wins Malacca polls - Zahid
MALACCA POLLS | This is subject to the consent of the state governor, BN chief says.
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Hadi, Khaled eye BN-PN cooperation beyond Malacca polls, into GE16
MALACCA POLLS | It is to foster greater unity among Malays, Umno veep says.
Moroccan student's journey from knowing only the local words for 'hello' to becoming Vietnam's top maritime navigation graduate
After dropping out of medical school in France and isolating herself for seven months while struggling with depression, a Moroccan girl turned to Vietnam as a way out of her difficulties and went on to graduate as the top student in maritime navigation.