Plane with 296 people on board forced to land in Portugal as smoke appears in cabin

Vietnamese guest workers going abroad have a median age of 27, one lower than in 2021 and much lower than the 40-42 for people working in Vietnam.

Malaysia is pushing to take durian, whose powerful smell delights its lovers and repels its haters, beyond its roadside stalls and family orchards to convince fans of the spiky fruit that its varieties are worth seeking out. Devotees savour durians like wine. For Malaysian ones, the taste of their rich and creamy flesh varies widely across types. Some are prized for their sweet custard and fruity notes, others for a hint of bitterness, an alcohol tinge, or even a peanut butter...

Malaysian police were set to begin questioning 10 former Negeri Sembilan state officials on Monday over a disputed bid to remove the state’s long-time ruler. It comes a week after Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir dismissed the 10 ex-members of the executive council, which serves as the state’s cabinet, for breaching their oaths of allegiance by backing his removal. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lumpur, has been locked in a months-long struggle over its throne that helped bring down the previous...

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UPDATED 2.47PM | Takiyuddin hails her as mother to the nation.

Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to experience high tides of 1.6 to 1.85 meters from Sept. 28 to 30, exceeding a Level 3 alert, the highest and most critical warning in Vietnam's river flood warning system.

UPDATED 12.26PM | No appealable error in lower court's decision, judge says.

Police in the northern province of Hung Yen have uncovered an online gambling ring operating through the Net.win website, with transactions worth more than VND1 trillion (US$38.61 million) processed through bank accounts linked to the system, authorities have said.

Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday aged 100. Her family confirmed her death after she was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur. The cause of death was not immediately clear. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose decades-long feud with Mahathir defined modern Malaysia’s politics, said on Monday that Siti Hasmah would be granted a state funeral. “The nation will always remember her maternal presence and cherish...

City Developments (CDL), the Singapore property group controlled by one of the country’s wealthiest families, said it wants to invest S$5 billion (US$3.9 billion) in Singapore, China and Japan by 2029 as part of measures to regain investor confidence after a feud within the clan. The firm also aims to sell S$6 billion of assets within the same period either via outright divestments or seeding suitable assets into managed vehicles, according to an exchange filing on Monday. It wants to set up a...

Son Mokhzani confirms her passing.

Loke's resignation may affect govt's standing, Aziz adds.