MOF: No plans yet to financially support AirAsia

From a music club to rural classrooms, traditional music of the Central Highlands is finding new life as musicians pass down their musical heritage to younger generations, teaching them melodies and skills handed down through the ages.

Malacca High Court also orders Umno Youth chief to remove the impugned statements from social media.

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing a Rolex and designer handbags worth HK$450,000 ($57,300) from his wife at their home.

PARLIAMENT | People are getting fed up with this endless problem, Radzi says.

The Philippines’ telco industry wants the country to become a regional digital hub anchored by stable underwater cables, but a leading executive and analysts warn that slow approvals for repairs, limited monitoring and fragmented official oversight could undermine the ambition. At a forum on archipelagic governance for subsea cables, PLDT, the Philippines’ largest telecommunications company, called for greater cooperation among government agencies and further reforms to expand the vital digital...

A Malaysian reform party led by two former cabinet ministers faces a new test ahead of a crucial state election after one of its founders was sidelined over an alleged religious morality offence, threatening its appeal to voters disillusioned with the country’s political establishment. The controversy surrounding former environment minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad could undercut Bersama’s promise of delivering a different kind of politics in next month’s Melaka poll, analysts say – although some...

'Calling an act stupid isn't illegal.'

A steel arch in the form of a nipa palm leaf was towed from Vung Tau on a 124-km journey before arriving at Bach Dang Wharf in central Ho Chi Minh City on Monday afternoon to complete a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River.

China’s export machine is accelerating as its domestic economy remains under strain. This comes amid growing trade friction as China’s partners question whether persistent surpluses can coexist with balanced and resilient regional growth. Last month, China’s exports rose 36.3 per cent year on year, while shipments to Southeast Asia jumped 52.3 per cent. The trade surplus reached US$133.5 billion, taking the nine-month total to US$938.1 billion. In contrast, retail sales grew just 0.4 per cent in...

NGOs call for more assistance for B40 and the elderly, among others.

Indonesia has recorded 283,270 cases of acute respiratory infections in areas affected by forest and land fires from Aug. 18 to Oct. 13, as smoke haze continues to threaten public health and spread to neighboring countries.

UPDATED 8.23PM | Prosecution fails to prove case against blogger beyond reasonable doubt - lawyer.