KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s anti-graft chief Azam Baki is facing renewed scrutiny over past shareholdings after allegations that a “corporate mafia” has infiltrated the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The claims have revived concerns about MACC’s independence. On Feb 13, several…
LONDON — Arrests of people suspected of spying for China have become increasingly familiar across Europe. But a case unfolding in France has drawn special attention from intelligence agencies and defence experts because it centres on space-based communications and the…
BERLIN – Michelle Yeoh received the Berlin International Film Festival’s Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement on Feb 12, adding another major accolade to a career spanning nearly four decades. Yeoh, who won the Academy Award for best actress for…
Traffic accidents on Tanah Merah Coast Road resulted in injuries or deaths at an average of about 20 cases a year from 2020 to 2025, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said in Parliament on Feb 12.…
Singapore will provide more support for firms to stay competitive and launch a nationwide push to tap artificial intelligence (AI), as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong laid out plans to navigate a more uncertain global environment in his Budget speech on…
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a fresh set of support measures in Singapore’s Budget 2026 on Feb 12, including new CDC vouchers, a one-off cash payment and additional rebates aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and supporting families. The initiatives span…
South Korean actor Kim Dong-wook and his wife Stella Kim have welcomed their first child. Ms Kim revealed the news on Feb 10 via Instagram Stories, sharing photos that showed the baby’s hand and the mother’s hand. She also announced…
Donald Trump hosts Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Feb 11. The meeting comes days after indirect U.S.–Iran nuclear contacts in Oman on Feb 6. Washington is weighing next steps, including tighter terms on missiles and proxies. Mr Trump…
A change in Chinese cruise itineraries is boosting South Korea’s port calls. On Feb 6, at least 2,500 passengers from the Shanghai-homeported Adora Magic City disembarked at Busan International Cruise Terminal. The ship had initially sold routes including Japanese ports…
A 36-year-old man was jailed for 14 weeks on Feb 11 for smearing pork luncheon meat along a common corridor outside his neighbour’s flat in Woodlands. The act followed a dispute over children playing in the corridor during Deepavali on…
