Donald Trump says he's open to direct talks with Kim Jong-un

Presumptive Republican nominee calls for renegotiation of the Paris climate accord.

May 18, 2016

South Korean Han Kang wins Man Booker International prize for 'The Vegetarian'

Others in the race included Turkish nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and Italian writer Elena Ferrante.

May 17, 2016

Singapore: 77-year-old man dies in freak lift accident in Pasir Ris

Lim Hang Chiang exited backwards on his motorised scooter and was trying to reverse, resulting in the mishap.

May 17, 2016

Song Joong-ki: Love K-pop girl groups more than buddy Lee Kwang-soo

Song Joong-ki flaunts his never-ending friendship with Lee Kwang-soo during Beijing fan meet

May 17, 2016

Japan to offer 10-year multi-entry visas for Chinese as part of tourism push

Russians and Indians will also benefit from Japan's liberalised visa rules.

May 17, 2016

Najib says too early to conclude if fraud occurred in 1MDB-IPIC deal

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has said that it is too early to comment on the ongoing 1MDB fraud case

May 17, 2016

AR Rahman mesmerises Malaysian fans with another magical performance

Rahman performs hit compositions including his latest hit Pele: Birth of a Legend.

May 16, 2016

Murder of Buddhist monk the latest attack on Bangladesh minorities

75-year-old Buddhist monk Maung Shue U Chak was killed inside a temple.

May 16, 2016

Zika: Malaysian health ministry issues alert after Singapore reports virus

The director-general of health ministry, Noor Hisham Abdullah, says preventive measures are being taken.

May 16, 2016

More powerful after Sarawak polls, Malaysia's Najib to reshuffle cabinet

The reshuffle to "meet current needs and to fill the vacant posts" will be announced soon, Najib writes

May 16, 2016

Malaysian police shoot dead two suspected criminals in Rawang

The police believe the two men were preparing for a robbery.

May 16, 2016

US says China boosts military presence in disputed waters of South China Sea

The installation of surveillance systems will give China long-term "civil-military bases" in the disputed waters.

May 15, 2016

Stingray demand results in increasing number of turtle deaths in Malaysia

Turtles are dying at a massive rate in the Malaysian state of Terengganu because of stingrays

May 15, 2016

Malaysian authorities say no human DNA found in human-faced goat

Veterinary department officials say infections and a lack of nutrients cause the anomaly.

May 15, 2016

Japanese porn star Sora Aoi shooting for horror movie in Penang

Aoi posts selfies on social media to confirm she was in Penang for the shoot.

May 14, 2016

Antonov Mriya: World's largest cargo plane lands in Kuala Lumpur

The Antonov AN-225 Mriya is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built.

May 14, 2016

Song Joong-ki and Im Yoona: Who is the most popular star in China?

Im Yoona has challenged Song Joong-ki's popularity in China

May 14, 2016

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat remains in ICU; stable after surgery

Heng's colleagues talk about his exceptional work ethic. T

May 14, 2016

Who is Amos Yee, teen blogger in Singapore police crosshairs?

Teen blogger Amos Yee has been arrested again on Wednesday by the Singapore police.

May 13, 2016

Song Joong-ki: Ticket prices for 'Happy Camp' featuring Descendants star shoot up

Fans are trying to get the tickets even for some 8,000 yuan or about 1.44 million Korean won.

May 13, 2016