Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda kingdom after dispute
A journalist was set to be crowned king of a Ugandan kingdom on Tuesday after a bitter succession crisis that followed the death of his predecessor, once the world's youngest monarch.
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Viral Japanese bakery I’m Donut? to open outlet in Singapore
Details of the store’s location and its opening date are yet to be announced.
Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concerns
LUMUT, Malaysia - Malaysia began the process of deporting around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday as part of a refugee repatriation programme, defying objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups.
Australian central bank lifts key interest rate to 15-year high
The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate to 4.6%, citing a broadening conflict in the Middle East and high global energy prices.
$1.1B expressway to cut Mekong Delta trips to Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh by over an hour
The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is set to open fully by Sept. 30, letting Mekong Delta traffic reach Long Thanh airport an hour faster without passing through downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
Senate impeachment court: No subpoena yet for Trillanes
The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday did not issue a subpoena to former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV after the prosecution requested to present him as witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Transport ministry to take over bunkering licence, permit approvals from Feb 2027
This is to ensure greater clarity and consistency in the process, says minister Loke Siew Fook.
Thai Airways cancels 8 more flights amid luggage chaos
Thai Airways International has cancelled eight more flights on routes between Bangkok and Khon Kaen, Phuket, Hanoi and Singapore amid the baggage handling chaos at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Thailand floods affect hundreds of thousands, eight dead in Myanmar
BANGKOK, Thailand - Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled flooding for a fourth consecutive day, with at least eight more confirmed dead in neighboring Myanmar.
Over 2,000 smaller retailers apply for more time to clear non-BCRS drinks stock
About 85 per cent of the more than 1,600 applications processed so far have been approved.
Pengerusi PKR Perak Hairul Amir angkat sumpah senator
Beliau menggantikan Naib Presiden Amanah, Mujahid Yusof, yang tamat tempoh pelantikan pada 24 Mei lalu.
Mae Klong Dam boosts discharge as flood-hit provinces remain inundated
KANCHANABURI — Communities living downstream of the Mae Klong Dam face imminent flooding as the dam increases water discharges to prevent it from reaching capacity.
WATCH: Sara Duterte Impeachment trial | Sept. 29, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 31 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte is expected to take the witness stand Tuesday, with his testimony expected to focus on the city government transactions with GenCorp Industr
Woman, 76, and man, 40, handed multiple domestic worker abuse charges in unrelated cases
Tay Seok Kheng was handed 13 charges, while Mohamad Azwan Sohaimi was handed three.
Mazlan Ahmad appointed Zico Trust director
The chartered accountant is a member of the executive councils of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Constitutional Court upholds legality of ballot barcodes in 2026 general election
Constitutional Court upholds legality of ballot barcodes in 2026 general election The Constitutional Court has ruled that there was no illegality in the use of barcodes on the constituency ballots and party list MP ballots in the 8 February general election, and that the allegedl
Sandiganbayan rejects Revilla’s 2nd motion to inhibit presiding justice
In a resolution dated September 24, the anti-graft court found Revilla’s motion to be without merit, ruling that Associate Justice Karl Miranda must proceed with his judicial duty to sit and hear the case.
For first time in 52 years, China fails to snag Asian Games badminton men’s singles medal
The early exits of defending champion Li Shifeng and Shi Yuqi are a rare blip in China’s badminton campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, though it secured medals in every other event.
Singapore’s air quality worsens, all regions record unhealthy levels
The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre reported moderate transboundary smoke haze affecting parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and northwestern Borneo.
Thailand unveils high-income action plan
In a bid to reach high-income nation status by 2037, Thailand has forged an ambitious action plan between economic policymakers, state agencies and industry leaders to channel capital into high-capability manufacturing, digital ecosystems, and green infrastructure.
Baste Duterte expected to testify on Day 31 of VP impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte is expected to take the witness stand on Tuesday, the 31st day of the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. The mayor’s supposed appearance on Monday was moved to Tuesday and Wednesday after
Emergency visits for asthma, chronic respiratory disease rise with higher PM2.5 levels: S’pore study
PM2.5 is one of six pollutants measured in Singapore’s Pollutant Standards Index.
Syahir calls one gold, one silver a career-best Asian Games
NAGOYA: National sepak takraw tekong Syahir Rosdi considers his campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games one of his finest career achievements despite missing out on a double-gold haul.
Floods may cost Bangkok B11.8bn
Bangkok could suffer up to 11.8 billion baht in economic losses from flooding, accounting for about 57% of total losses across 27 affected provinces during Sept 25-29, according to the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
ITCZ to bring rains over Palawan, parts of Visayas, Mindanao Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines — The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring rains in Palawan and parts of Visayas and Mindanao while the rest of Luzon will see cloudy skies on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau. In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmosphe
More assistance dogs allowed in Singapore eateries from Nov 1
Assistance dogs for physical or hearing impairments will be able to enter eateries.
OpenAI apologises for Australian government website hack, pledges to rebuild trust
SYDNEY: OpenAI apologised for the hacking of an Australian government website by a rogue AI agent, committing funding to improve cyber defences and to establish a local response taskforce as scrutiny mounts over the high-profile incident.
Floods hit car factories in key provinces
Rapid inspections are underway at automotive and auto parts manufacturing facilities affected by flooding in several provinces, particularly in the East, as the industry faces additional challenges amid weakening vehicle exports, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FT
Raptor rescued from sea in Romblon
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — A bird of prey has been rescued after it was found floating in the waters off Santa Fe town in Romblon province and was immediately turned over to environmental officials for assessment and care. The raptor, locally known as a “lawin
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