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China stops releasing asymptomatic COVID cases after easing
China on Wednesday stopped releasing data on asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, saying it is impossible to monitor them accurately, with many people no longer taking PCR tests after the government significantly eased its strict "zero-COVID"…
Malaysia to cut power subsidies to large businesses, PM Anwar says
Malaysia will start reducing power subsidies for large businesses and multinational corporations, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, as the government looks to channel spending toward the needy.
Subsidies should not be given to…
Flash flood warning issued in six Malaysian states
Malaysia’s Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) has issued a flash flood warning in six states - Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Penang, Perak , and Negri Sembilan.
The warning was based on forecasts by the Meteorological Department…
DND ‘greatly concerned’ with reported swarming of Chinese vessels in WPS
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said it was greatly concerned about the reported swarming of Chinese vessels in parts of the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
In a statement, DND said Chinese vessels were sighted in Iroquois…
Triple-dip La Niña to chill China, Japan, Korea and buoy energy demand
A rare triple-dip La Niña is chilling north-east Asia, with the densely populated region being hit by frigid weather that will add to global energy demand and push up fuel prices.
China, Japan and South Korea will experience below-freezing…
Myanmar conflict may take five more years to resolve: Hun Sen
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (pic) expressed his doubts that the Myanmar crisis would be resolved any time soon and ruled out a third trip there by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn in his capacity…
LDP lawmaker questioned over underreporting political funds
Prosecutors have questioned ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura on a voluntary basis on suspicion of underreporting some 40 million yen ($296,000) in political funds, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
The…
US finalizing plan to send Patriot air defense system to Ukraine
Analysts say Patriot air defense capability would be ‘significant’ for Ukraine as it tries to protect civilians and key infrastructure from attacks.
The United States is finalizing plans to send its sophisticated Patriot air defense system…
Explosions in central Kyiv amid air raid warning
Explosions were heard in the centre of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Wednesday, the city's mayor says.
Vitali Klitschko said blasts rocked the central Shevchenkivskyi district and emergency services had been dispatched.…
Malaysia to see ‘significant flooding’ over next three days, experts say
The converging of two weather phenomena in the region is expected to cause “significant flooding” in Malaysia in the next three days, a weather expert has said.
And on Monday, the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) issued a warning…