Gunmen opened fire at visitors who were at Baisaran, Pahalgam in India, killing 26 men and injuring 17 people.

Under the agreement, the visa exemption would allow Chinese tourists to stay in Malaysia for up to 90 days, with China offering a reciprocal arrangement for Malaysian visitors.

Suhartos 32-year reign brought significant economic growth but also widespread allegations of corruption and human rights abuses, including anti-communist purges resulting in the death of at least 500,000 people in Indonesia.

Scammers are exploiting Chinas growing singles population. As demand for matchmaking services grows, so too does matchmaking-related fraud.

Some schools in Lahore have installed air purifiers and are limiting outdoor activities to mitigate the impact of poor air quality on students.

Surprise outcomes at Parti Keadilan Rakyat's recent leadership polls have sparked vote-buying allegations, talk of a Cabinet reshuffle as well as questions over who 77-year-old PM Anwar Ibrahim's successor might be.

Malaysia hopes to attract over 35 million tourists in 2026, but its current approach raises questions about long-term sustainability and environmental impact, saysSoutheast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.

Prabowo Subianto asked early in his presidency for six months time before judging his performance. Half a year on, observers give their take on how the Indonesian president has fared domestically and on the global stage.

The group released an official statement on Sunday (Apr 20) morning: "Ricky left this world doing what he loved: Playing loud music with everything he had."

The 161-year-old Penang Turf Clubs closure will leave Malaysia with two remaining clubs in Perak and Selangor. Across the Causeway, the Singapore Turf Club in Kranji held its final race in October 2024, closing a 182-year chapter.

A small but growing community of hobbyists in Malaysia are using metal detectors to hunt for gold jewellery and valuable trinkets, with some earning up to tens of thousands of ringgit a month from selling these items. CNAs Aqil Haziq Mahmud tried his hand at digging up lost treasures.

Malaysias Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that at least five police reports have been madeover the video.

The arrival of home-grown durians on Chinese shelves in the past two years has sparked a gold rush for tropical agriculture in the worlds largest durian market, but it has a long way to go before it can compete with imports from Southeast Asia.

Hanois welcome of the Chinese president amid the global tariff war is about serving Vietnams national interests and development, says this ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute researcher.

"The robots are running very well, very stable ... I feel I'm witnessing the evolution of robots and AI, said one spectator.

Donald Trumps tariff blitz risks upending multilateral efforts to contain Chinas AI ambitions, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.

Malaysian PM Anwar, who holds the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN, told junta chief Min Aung Hlaing that "it's important to cease fire".

Maintaining peace in its volatile Bangsamoro region is important for the Philippines, amid its bid for one of the 10 non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.