India

Building collapse in Kota, India: Two dead, 13 injured after under-construction structure crashes

NEW DELHI: A quiet day in Kota turned tragic when a building under construction suddenly collapsed leaving families shocked and rescue teams racing against time. What began as routine construction work ended in loss, injuries, and urgent questions about safety.

Nation

Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival enters Malaysia Book of Records

JOHOR BARU: The Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival has made it into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) after receiving participation from 56 countries across the globe.

China

North China factory explosion kills eight

BEIJING: An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has killed eight people, Chinese state media reported Sunday (Feb 8), increasing the total number of fatalities by one.

Singapore

Water activities at Singapore's Sentosa beaches allowed to resume, a week after crocodile sighting

SINGAPORE: Water activities at Sentosa's three beaches can resume from Sunday (Feb 8), one week after a crocodile was spotted in the waters off the enclave.

Asia & Oceania

Don't just eat in Thailand, learn how to cook Thai food, too

Cookery schools are booming in northern Thailand, where tourists can learn to prepare classic dishes. 

South Korea

Soaring gold prices reshape Korea’s rituals

From baby rings to wedding bands, Koreans scale back as gold prices jump fivefold in a decade

Nation

Sales executive cheated of RM50,750 in fake tender scam

KUALA TERENGGANU: A sales executive lost RM50,750 after falling victim to a fake tender scam.

AseanPlus News

‘It’s not going to be me’: Despite risks of shark attacks, Sydney beachgoers still catch the waves

SYDNEY, (Australia): On a sun-drenched day in Sydney, it is no surprise to see crowds heading breezily into the water at Coogee Beach, one of the city's most popular beaches

Philippines

Filipino-American who shot ex-partner in front of children found guilty of murder

DALY CITY, California (US): Nearly three years after Frances Lucero was shot and killed at her parents' home here, a jury found her ex-partner guilty of all charges in the ensuing two-week murder trial.

India

India adopted Constitution because of Hindu nature: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat (pic) on Saturday (Feb 7) said that while Pakistan became a Muslim nation after partition in 1947, India remained a secular country because of Hindus.

Nation

AI strengthens journalism rather than replaces it, says Lanang MP

SIBU: Artificial intelligence should be seen as a tool to strengthen journalism rather than replace it, Lanang MP Alice Lau said, as she highlighted the evolving role of technology in the media industry.

Squash

Windy City Open ends for Eain Yow, Aira

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Ng Eain Yow's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Windy City Open ended after he lost to New Zealand's Paul Coll on Saturday (Feb 7).

Indonesia

Jakarta’s stock plunge shines light on ‘pump and dump’ schemes that victimise retail investors

JAKARTA: Influenced by social media, retail investor Qolbi bought into a soaring stock on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), only to become the victim of a classic "pump and dump" scheme.

China

She teaches women in China to flirt. What could go wrong?

BEIJING: A woman turns her torso one way, flings her gaze the other, and says in a sultry voice: "Gan ma?" – what do you want?

North Korea

North Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021

SEOUL: North Korea's leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday (Feb 8), in what will be the first such major gathering since 2021.

Nation

Woman told to leave RXZ motorcycling event in Kelantan over ‘revealing attire’

PETALING JAYA: A woman was told to leave after turning up in a skirt and a low-cut top at the RXZ Forever Legend motorcycling gathering in Kota Baru, Kelantan.

Japan

Japan votes in test for PM Takaichi as snow weighs on turnout

TOKYO: (Reuters) Japanese voters were casting ballots on Sunday (Feb 8) in an election expected to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding win, although record snowfall in parts of the country could keep many voters at home.

Nation

India PM Modi accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra

PUTRAJAYA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Seri Perdana Complex on Sunday (Feb 8) for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Thailand

Thailand votes in early election with three main parties vying for power

BANGKOK: (AP) Voters in Thailand went to the polls Sunday (Feb 8) in an early general election seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.

Bangladesh

No country for women leaders

For more than three decades, Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world to be led by women, yet there are almost none on the Feb 12 ballots.