Markets

South Korea’s attempt to bring ETF money back home falls short

South Korea's attempt to lure money back home by approving domestic single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has shown little impact, as investors continue to hold large positions in competing Hong Kong-listed products.

Property

Push for greater rental housing in HCM City

Businesses and industry experts are calling for stronger incentives, easier access to capital and land, and streamlined procedures to accelerate rental housing development in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City as home prices rise and demand from urban workers grows.

Philippines

Authorities rethink school safety after deadly attack

The government is rethinking school safety measures and looking to expand civil defence planning to cover gun violence, officials said, a day after a deadly attack at a high school shocked a nation where such incidents are rare.

Economy

Full sail ahead for Dalian, thanks to its key attributes

Despite global economic complexities and geopolitical uncertainties, Dalian has reported marked growth in foreign trade, showing vitality and resilience.

Forex

Ringgit to continue being driven by external factors

Despite recent pressure on the ringgit from global developments due to foreign portfolio adjustments, Malaysia's onshore foreign-exchange (forex) market remains healthy.

Economy

Net FDI jumps 41% in 2025

The share divergence in Malaysia's net foreign direct investment (FDI) for 2025 between the manufacturing and services sectors warrants closer scrutiny, as prolonged weakness in industrial investments may lead to premature industrialisation.

South Korea

South Korea's Dongguk University professor dismissed over sexual harassment allegations

SEOUL: A professor at Dongguk University has been dismissed over allegations that he repeatedly made sexually inappropriate remarks and engaged in unwanted physical contact with students during drinking gatherings, the university said.

China

Forced labour allegations in Xinjiang denied

BEIJING: There is absolutely no so-called "forced migration" or "forced labour" in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region as claimed by some Western organisations and media, Chen Ruifeng, Minister of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, said on Wednesday (June 24)

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (June 24, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (June 24, 2026)

Myanmar

1.51 tons of ICE, over 6 million stimulant tablets seized in southern Myanmar

YANGON: Myanmar authorities have seized 1.51 tons of ICE (methamphetamine) and 6.15 million stimulant tablets in the southern Bago region, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Tuesday (June 23)

Nation

Fuel prices June 25-30: Diesel, unsubsidised RON97, RON95 prices down

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will decrease by 30 sen to RM4.07 per litre from June 25 to 30, while unsubsidised RON97 and RON95 petrol prices will each drop by 25 sen to RM4.10 and RM3.47 per litre, respectively.

Motorsport

Motor racing-F1 braced for next twist after Hamilton's Ferrari breakthrough

June 24 (Reuters) - Formula One could take another ⁠twist in Austria this weekend after Lewis Hamilton ended Mercedes' dominant run with his breakthrough first win for Ferrari in Spain.

Indonesia

Indonesia can achieve energy self-sufficiency within three to four years - Prabowo

JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia could achieve energy self-sufficiency within the next three to four years as the government moves to reduce its reliance on imported fuel, said President Prabowo Subianto.

Sabah & Sarawak

MMEA busts RM65.7mil cigarette smuggling operation off Semporna

TAWAU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has crippled what is believed to be a major cross-border cigarette smuggling operation after intercepting more than 3,000 cartons of illicit cigarettes off Semporna.

Nation

Johor polls: Adham Baba returns to contest Pasir Raja, Onn Hafiz to defend Machap

JOHOR BARU: At least 19 of Johor Barisan Nasional's (BN) line-up of candidates are fresh faces, while 31 are incumbents.

World

Erdogan says bilateral talks with Trump likely at NATO summit in Turkey

ANKARA, June 24 (Reuters) - Turkish President ⁠Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he would "most likely" hold ⁠bilateral talks with U.S. President Donald Trump when the U.S. leader ‌comes to Ankara for a NATO summit next month.

Vietnam

Wartime bomb found in primary school in central Vietnam, safely disposed

NGHE AN, (Vietnam): An unexploded 250kg bomb from the resistance war against America was safely detonated in the central province of Nghe An on Wednesday (June 24), ensuring absolute safety for local residents and equipment

Nation

Man arrested for raping teen daughter over five years

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting his teenage daughter over several years.

Cambodia

Military action not the answer to Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, says scholar

PHNOM PENH: A senior Cambodian foreign policy scholar has warned that military approaches will not resolve the long-running Cambodia-Thailand border dispute. Urging both countries to pursue reconciliation, restore normal bilateral relations and allow existing border mechanisms to complete their work.

Nation

Malaysia reassured of long-term oil and gas supplies from Russia, says PM Anwar

SEGAMAT: Malaysia has received assurances of long-term oil, gas and diesel supplies from Russia following discussions between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin.