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Seoul opens support center for int'l students in Sinchon

Seoul city government has launched Seoul Global Student Center in the Sinchon university area, offering a one-stop platform in the northwestern neighborhood for foreign students seeking employment, startup support and…

Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta

Indonesia’s president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens. Officials ended a nearly 12-hour rescue…

Will Negeri Sembilan crisis hit PKR-Umno ties elsewhere? Chang Li Kang says too early to tell

IPOH, April 28 — PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Li Kang today urged caution following recent developments between PKR and Umno in Negeri Sembilan, saying the situation is still evolving and under close observation. This…

Google Translate sparks backlash over Dokdo, kimchi translations

A local professor, known for his yearslong promotion of Dokdo, criticized Google Translate on Tuesday for converting culturally and politically sensitive terms in ways that misrepresent them. Seo Kyung-duk, a professor…

A long week

THEY came , they talked and they left, only to return within a day. That was true of the Iranians but not the Americans who were to fly in from DC but last-minute changes to their plans meant they never got on the…

Unlearnt lessons

THE US is undoubtedly the world’s top military and economic power at this time. Yet as the Iran quagmire has shown, despite its great wealth and cutting-edge firepower, America has failed to subdue a far less powerful…

More young couples in Singapore seek marriage counselling before tying the knot

As part of a series looking at marriage, dating and parenting trends in Singapore, CNA looks at why some are getting premarital advice on compatibility issues, including finances and career aspirations.

Hope, heartbreak and high costs: The challenges of fertility treatment in Singapore

As part of a series looking at marriage, dating and parenting trends in Singapore, CNA looks at how assisted reproductive journeys can be physically, emotionally and financially draining, especially for those seeking…

Court upholds former PPP leader’s 2-year prison term in church bribery case

The Seoul High Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced former People Power Party floor leader Kweon Seong-dong to two years in prison for receiving illicit political funds from a senior Unification…

Philippine museum brings deadly and lucrative galleon trade to life

Museumgoers will starting May 1 be able to walk on the deck of a full-size replica of a Spanish galleon that was built and crewed by Filipinos.

Busan job fair targets global talent with expanded reach

Busan will open its doors to hundreds of international students seeking careers in Korea as city officials introduce an expanded job fair aimed at connecting foreign talent with regional employers. The Busan…

Industry leaders warn interest rate hike to hit exports, economic growth

KARACHI: Trade and industry leaders on Monday criticised the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for raising the interest rate by 100 basis points to 11.5 per cent, calling the move ill-timed and unfortunate. They argued that…

Sabah urged to tighten crocodile control measures along Kinabatangan River

KOTA KINABALU, April 28 — The Sabah state government has been urged to take proactive measures to manage the crocodile population in Sungai Kinabatangan and reduce risks to local residents, particularly fishermen. Mohd…

Two Pahang women lose RM1.4m in phone scam syndicate fraud

KUANTAN, April 28 — Two women lost RM1.4 million after being duped by a phone scam syndicate from September 2024 to April 2026. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the first case involved a 60-year-old…

Uncertainty over IHC judges’ transfer echoes in courtroom

ISLAMABAD: As the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meets on Tuesday (today) to deliberate on the proposed transfer of five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), uncertainty surrounding the move echoed in…

Shamsul Iskandar’s bid to move graft trial to High Court rejected

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin has failed in his attempt to transfer his corruption case from the Sessions…

Southeast Asia's deep-tech startups look to Japan for growth

Former Rafizi aide James Chai arrives at MACC over RM1.11b semiconductor probe

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — Former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today to give his statement over a RM1.11…

Impact of China’s “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy” on Public Opinion in East Asia

Researchers show aggressive diplomatic messaging lowers China’s favorability across East Asian democracies, often triggering backlash against China China’s “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy,” known for its confrontational tone,…

Mahrang moves Supreme Court against denial of bail

ISLAMABAD: Dr Mahrang Baloch approached the Supreme Court on Mon­­day to challenge the denial of post-arrest bail in a case registered against her under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997. Filed by Advocate Jibran Nasir…