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See the latest inventions and smart living at the AI Build & Interiors Connect showcase

The event is bringing together more than 18 curated businesses and industry visitors to the CityStage @ KL City Walk in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's central business district.

Japan

China detains two Japanese nationals over alleged smuggling

TOKYO: China detained two Japanese nationals last month for allegedly violating a smuggling law. Japan's top government spokesman said Wednesday (June 24), as the Asian rivals remain mired in a months-long diplomatic spat.

Cambodia

Eyes on the prize: Hun Sen’s China trip tipped to boost investment

PHNOM PENH: Economists are optimistic that Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen's upcoming visit to China will bring significant benefits to diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries.

South Korea

Security guard in S. Korea finds gold in discarded rice cooker – and returns it

GEOJE: A typical workday turned into an unexpected treasure hunt for a security guard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, after he discovered nearly 100gm of gold tucked inside a discarded electric rice cooker, according to the National Police Agency on Tuesday (June 23).

Myanmar

Heavy rains trigger flooding in five townships across Myanmar's Kachin state

YANGON: Heavy rainfall in Kachin State has caused flooding in five townships, local residents said on June 22.

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Bringing the best of the Italian taste and aroma to South-East Asia

Lavazza introduces the new coffee tales of Italy, the Roma and Napoli, world-class Italian coffee and contemporary lifestyle technology to the region.

Nation

Drastic increase in money lost to online scams nationwide, says Home Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: The amount of money lost to online scams nationwide has jumped drastically from RM1.57bil in 2024 to RM2.97bil in 2025, and has reached RM830mil in just the first five months of 2026.

Nation

Up to 697,000 jobs at risk from artificial intelligence and new economy, says Ramanan

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 42,807 people have lost jobs so far this year and up to 697,000 jobs could be at risk of being affected by artificial intelligence, the digital and green economy if they do not reskill.

Thailand

Thailand's 'Michael Jackson' jailed over fatal drink-driving crash

BANGKOK: A Thai court jailed on Wednesday (June 24) a singer dubbed Thailand's Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk.

Singapore

Singapore probing two men linked to Prince Group after US sanctions; US$465mil in assets seized so far

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is investigating two men over alleged money laundering offences linked to Cambodia's widely sanctioned Prince Group and their associates.

Nation

Bersatu clarifies support for Pejuang joining Perikatan Nasional, objects to PCM

PETALING JAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has clarified that it supports the entry of Pejuang into Perikatan Nasional but objects to the inclusion of Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM).

Laos

Japan pledges US$3.2mil for human resource development in Laos

TOKYO: The Japanese government will provide 378 million yen (more than US$3.2 million) as grant assistance through the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) programme to support human resource development in Laos.

Cambodia

ADB backs Cambodia’s first large-scale energy storage project

PHNOM PENH: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Wednesday (June 24) that it has approved a financing package of US$63.44 million to boost Cambodia's renewable energy transition through a major battery storage project.

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Bondi Beach attack hero denies assaulting father

SYDNEY: A Sydney man who rose to global fame for disarming a gunman in last year's Bondi Beach mass shooting pleaded not guilty Wednesday (June 24) to assaulting his father.

Vietnam

Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions

HANOI: Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared -- Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.

Brunei

Brunei records highest per-capita carbon emissions in Asean: Report

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Darussalam recorded the highest carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita in Asean in 2024, according to data from the Global Carbon Budget 2025 compiled by data platform Our World in Data

Nation

Low-altitude economy set to soar to a RM30bil industry by 2030, says CAAM

PUTRAJAYA: The low-altitude economy (LAE), which includes drone deliveries and aerial infrastructure inspections as well as future air taxi services, is projected to become a RM30bil industry by 2030.

Markets

Asian stocks under pressure, oil near four-month low as volatility risks highlighted

TOKYO: Asian stocks struggled for direction on Wednesday while crude oil prices extended declines to hover near four-month lows, as analysts cautioned about renewed volatility from stretched AI valuations and the prospects for U.S.-Iran peace talks.

China

Man in China jailed after flat’s high electricity usage exposes breeding of 300 snakes

SHANGHAI: A man living alone in eastern China was sentenced to jail for breeding over 300 pythons at home.

Nation

Police crack down on drug trafficking: 171kg of marijuana seized in major operations

SHAH ALAM: Police have successfully disrupted three separate drug distribution operations, seizing over 171kg of marijuana buds.