Mahathir has denied that he abused power while in government and described the anti-corruption sweep as politically motivated.

Japan has approved the export of next-generation fighter jets to countries not involved in conflict and those with which it shares defence agreements. With a potential Trump victory on the horizon and rising tensions with neighbouring countries, Tokyo seeks to take care of its own security needs.

Manuel Mamba has been tossed out of office for illegally using public funds just as joint military exercises involving Manila and Washington take place in his province.

The heat index in Bangkok was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius as officials urged elderly people to stay indoors.

The university cancelled all scheduled activities involving Gilley, who left Malaysia saying he was one step ahead of the mob whipped up by the government.

Marcos Jnrs pro-US stance and measures to elevate the Philippines have made him a pivotal player on South China Sea issues among world leaders.

Charles Li, former head of the Hong Kong stock exchange, wants to bring its model of financing for a cut of daily revenue to Southeast Asia as early as the fourth quarter.

Marcos Jnrs office says no such directive exists and Manila is working with various agencies to combat deepfakes.

Wang Nan hugged and thanked the four rescuers at the office of Thailands Pha Taem National Park, commending their swift response to the incident.

A grey Nissan Qashqai rented by Mitchell Ong was reportedly caught on CCTV in the same area where Audrey Fangs body was found.

Some Malaysians accuse the military of poor planning that led to the crash and having defence assets of questionable quality.

The heat index, a measure of what the temperature feels like accounting for humidity, was forecast to reach the danger level of 42 degrees Celsius or higher in at least 30 cities and municipalities on Wednesday.

Marcos Jnr said his wifes inexperience in politics led to her outburst against Vice-President Sara Duterte

Flexible work has become a hot-button issue in the city state since the government announced last week that all employers must allow formal requests for flexible work arrangements from December.

Oo Saw Kee, 39, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for intentionally inflicting serious injury to the 33-year-old victim. The judge called her actions cruel and inhumane.

The Philippine Navy says 124 Chinese vessels have been detected in the West Philippine Sea since the military drills began on Monday.

Chinese-produced durian is set to be available to the public in July, with production from the tropical island of Hainan likely to reach 200 tonnes this year, although Thailand and Vietnam are set to remain the largest sources.

The president and his elder son chose not to endorse the partys presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo during the election, the official says.

Spanish police have sent a sample of the soil embedded in the soles of the Nike shoes for a lab analysis to determine if it matches the soil found on the body of Audrey Fang.

Almost 70 per cent of Filipino respondents in a survey said Congress should focus immediately on curbing rising commodity prices.

M Krishnan, 40, had a propensity for abusing his domestic partners, the court heard. He punched and kicked the victim to death after learning about her relationships with other men.

Duterte said her personal feelings were not related to her position as a government official after Marcos Jnrs wife accused the vice-president of hurting her.

This years biggest ever Balikatan exercises kicked off as Manila took delivery of a state-of-the-art missile system from India and had hopes for US$2.5 billion in US military aid.

A video of the incident showed one of the helicopters clipping the rotor of the other before the two crashed to the ground at Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak.

Henry Van Thio, who served in elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and continued in position after she was ousted by military in 2021, is stepping down for unspecified health reasons, state media reported.

Accusations of widespread fraud and state interference rejected by Constitutional Court in 5-3 decision.

Manila has received its first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India, in a carefully timed shipment observers say is the start of a clear push to expand military sales with Southeast Asia.

Resistance in Sarawak against growing Malay nationalism in the peninsula is almost universal and directly tied to demands for greater state autonomy, observers say.

Malaysia plans to build Southeast Asias largest integrated circuit design park that is part of its efforts to move beyond chip assembly and into high-value work

Intelligence officers have been sent to investigate potential national-security threats in Cagayan, where about 4,600 Chinese students reportedly live.

The city states incoming PM inherits a currency that has risen 40 per cent against its major trading partners over the past two decades, while the economy has doubled in size and total assets under management have climbed more than eight-fold.

As cries of impunity and special treatment rang out, PM Anwar Ibrahim was thrust onto the back foot by his own deputy reportedly filing an affidavit in support of Najibs application.

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In dialling back the possibility of more US bases and dialling up a commitment to diplomacy with China, Marcos is offering a path to de-escalation. In turn, Beijing could rein in its aggressive tactics in the South China Sea and explore genuine economic cooperation.

Only Indian citizens can vote in Indias elections. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi has still worked hard to woo the diaspora and their endorsement has an impact.

The scandal now engulfing Cordlife Group Ltd. has implications across the region, given its operations in Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, the Philippines and India.

Without a formidable and charismatic replacement, Peoples Justice Party of Malaysia remains firmly wedded to its presidents political fortunes leaving a political outfit that one insider described as paralysed.

The presidents announcement, which follows backlash to the ban, gives hope to advocacy groups who hope for a reconsideration of the ban.

If Lawrence Wong hopes to win over the Gen Z segment in the next general election, he needs to rule on social media, according to analysts.

The US$868 million Subic-Clark railway will link the former American military bases turned commercial hubs.