Thai man’s jet ski stunt fuels anger in ‘unequal’ Bangkok as poor hit hardest by floods
Thai man’s jet ski stunt fuels anger in ‘unequal’ Bangkok as poor hit hardest by floods

Sep 28, 2026

A Thai man who zipped a jet ski across flooded Bangkok streets received a suspended jail sentence on Monday for causing a public nuisance after he used the capital – where tens of thousands of households remain submerged – as a backdrop for social media content. The stunt, widely shared on social media on Sunday evening, became a conduit for public anger over both the handling of the flood response and how climate calamities are experienced unevenly in the capital of one of Asia’s least equal...

'MACC not slow to act on corruption reports but carries out investigations first'
'MACC not slow to act on corruption reports but carries out investigations first'

Sep 28, 2026

Deputy chief says every valid report will be scrutinised.

Cải lương artist of An Giang wins national contest
Cải lương artist of An Giang wins national contest

Sep 28, 2026

Huỳnh Kim Tho of the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang won the 21st national cải lương (reformed opera) contest Chuông Vàng Vọng Cổ (Golden Bell), launched by HCM City Television (HTV).

SNAPSHOT | Ex-N Sembilan excos ordered to return official cars; Mandiri bank accounts frozen
SNAPSHOT | Ex-N Sembilan excos ordered to return official cars; Mandiri bank accounts frozen

Sep 28, 2026

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Celestial Palace restoration project breaks ground today
Celestial Palace restoration project breaks ground today

Sep 28, 2026

Hà Nội is beginning a project to restore the Celestial Palace in the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel today, after spending years convincing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to allow the capital's cultural authorities to conduct the work.

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How Mary Jane Veloso’s case exposes gaps in Filipino migrant protection

Migrant rights advocates have hailed the release of Filipino trafficking victim Mary Jane Veloso after 16 years in detention as a victorious milestone, but warn that her case exposes the dangers that still confront many vulnerable workers overseas. After coming harrowingly close to being executed years ago in Indonesia, Veloso walked free on Friday night from the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City, grateful for the absolute pardon granted by Philippine President Ferdinand...

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Turning Hrê cultural heritage into sustainable livelihoods

By weaving time-honoured ethnic traditions into a dynamic eco-tourism and culinary model, a young entrepreneur in Quảng Ngãi Province is proving that cultural preservation can actively generate sustainable income for local communities and inspire youth-led start-ups.

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

A Boston-bound Delta Air Lines jet made an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, on Sept. 27 after smoke appeared in the passenger cabin, sending four passengers to a hospital.

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Sabah police recommend deferring gospel singer Israel Houghton's concert

Suggestion comes amid concerns over artist's name, Israel stance.

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Vietnamese artist shines in first solo exhibition in China

The exhibition marks the Vietnamese artist’s first solo exhibition in China and runs from August 28 to October 31 at Almine Rech gallery in Shanghai.

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Trump's granddaughter welcomes Xi in Mandarin, 9 years after singing a Chinese folk song for him

Arabella Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's 15-year-old granddaughter, greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mandarin at the White House last week, nine years after she first sang for the Chinese leader.

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Azalina: No point in FOI law if it becomes 'Control of Information Bill'

Govt must ensure proposed law serves its purpose, minister says.

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Southeast Asia’s falling literacy: can cash and gamification fix it?

Singaporean Najwa Alhabshi remembers spending her teenage years poring over literary classics such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and George Orwell’s 1984. The books introduced her to ideologies, philosophies and the American dream while expanding her vocabulary. But as work commitments grew, the pages of her books started yellowing. Finding time to read became harder, and her smartphone screen eventually took over. “I think I just fell out of reading,” the 35-year-old tutor said....

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Jet ski rider charged for drifting through floodwaters on Bangkok main street

A man who rode a jet ski through submerged Bangkok, making waves along Phetchaburi Road, a major artery in the Thai capital, was arrested and charged with "causing a public nuisance."

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Sep 28, 2026

Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies aged 100

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and a public health advocate, died Monday at the age of 100, the veteran leader's office said.

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Sep 28, 2026

Việt Nam eyes building national brands for cultural industries

This is the first time a Party document has set specific quantitative targets for cultural brands and cultural industries. With thousands of tangible and intangible heritage assets and the rich cultural life of 54 ethnic groups, Việt Nam has a strong foundation for achieving these goals. However, turning cultural resources into recognised brands requires determination and systematic approaches.

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Singaporean TV actors charged over death penalty protests

Six Singaporeans, including journalist Kirsten Han and Phua Chu Kang actors Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin, were charged on Monday with taking part in public assemblies. The assemblies were held in prohibited areas, with one held outside the State Courts in support of abolishing the death penalty, as well as candlelight vigils held outside Changi Prison for death row inmates. The six charged are Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 38, Ten Leu Jiun Jeanne-Marie, 56, Howe Wen Khong Rocky, 31, Kirsten Han,...

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Sep 28, 2026

China’s gas turbine makers are moving to make a global splash. Is Malaysia the first stop?

In the latest milestone for China’s heavy-duty gas turbine manufacturers, Shanghai Electric has secured a turnkey contract to deliver equipment to a power plant in Malaysia, giving it a foothold in a market dominated by established foreign players amid a global supply crunch. The state-owned conglomerate, based in the Chinese financial centre, hailed the deal reached earlier this month as evidence of the competitiveness of its integrated solutions and its capacity to design and manufacture...

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Vietnamese overseas workers getting younger

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.

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Inside Malaysia’s plan to steal China’s durian market from Thailand

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...

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Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officials

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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Saravanan willing to declare all assets, questions need for 12-year-old son to attend MACC

'We have nothing to hide.'

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Sep 28, 2026

Condolences pour in for Dr Hasmah, to be accorded state funeral

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

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Sep 28, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City warns of severe flooding as high tides peak at 1.85 m

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.

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Symphony of memories: Huy Du’s legacy reimagined via tech

A grand tribute concert marking the centenary birth anniversary of late composer Huy Du is set to light up Hà Nội, blending symphonic masterpieces with cutting-edge 3D technology to connect revolutionary music with today's audiences.

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Sep 28, 2026

Việt Nam 'bánh mì' festival 2026 held for first time in Japan

The organisers hoped the festival will become an annual event, providing a friendly venue for Japanese people to discover Vietnamese cuisine and for the Vietnamese community to share flavours from their homeland.

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Sep 28, 2026

High Court affirms Zayn Rayyan's mother's conviction, jail term for child neglect

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

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Sep 28, 2026

Vietnam police uncover online gambling ring with over $38.6M in transactions processed

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.

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Keeping your child healthy during the school year: don’t forget their annual flu shot!

Many people think influenza is just a bad cold, but it can be much more serious.

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Sep 28, 2026

Korean-Vietnamese families celebrate Chuseok holiday

Korean-Vietnamese families in Đà Nẵng gathered for the Chuseok holiday, or the Korean Mid-Autumn Festival, to share Korean culture, including trying on hanboks, or traditional Korean clothing, making and eating Songpyeon rice cakes and making kites.

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Sep 28, 2026

Behind the curtain

A new tour at Hà Nội’s Hồng Hà Theatre in the Old Quarter is giving the audience a chance to go behind the scenes and discover the language, movements and traditions of tuồng before watching a live performance.

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Sep 28, 2026

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100

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...

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Sep 28, 2026

Indigenous culture becomes tourism asset in northern highlands

In Mù Cang Chải commune of Lào Cai rovince, cultural values are promoted through symbols associated with the landscapes and settlement of the Mông ethnic minority people.

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CDL’s Kwek clan looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidence

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...

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Sep 28, 2026

Dr Hasmah passes away at age 100

Son Mokhzani confirms her passing.

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