Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
India has clarified it played no part in organising a virtual address by Bangladesh's exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, scheduled for August 5 in New Delhi. Bangladesh has banned its media from covering the speech, warning of legal consequences.
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for peace following violent clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups in the country's south, which have resulted in three fatalities and sparked wider communal tensions.
Malaysia's Human Resources Minister has pledged to deepen cooperation with Pakistan and Sri Lanka on workforce development and skills upgrading, reflecting the region's commitment to adapting employment practices in a rapidly changing global economy.
Pakistani authorities have charged eleven police officers following a bungled raid on the attorney general's residence in Islamabad. Officers scaled the gate and damaged property while pursuing suspects allegedly in a neighbouring house.
Bangladesh has appealed to Malaysia for help securing liquefied natural gas supplies to tackle an escalating energy crisis, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed following a telephone conversation with his Bangladeshi counterpart.
Bangladesh will elect a new president during parliament's third session in September, following the resignation of Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu due to serious illness. The BNP-led government is expected to secure the position.
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following sustained youth-led protests centred on examination security breaches and structural education reform demands across the country.
The death toll from devastating floods in India's Assam state has reached 61, with 14 fresh fatalities recorded in the past day. Over 1.1 million people remain affected across more than 2,000 villages as river water levels persist above danger thresholds.
Pakistan has appointed Lieutenant General Aamer Raza as the first commander of its National Strategic Command, a newly established military body responsible for overseeing the country's nuclear weapons programme following constitutional reforms.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned Friday, citing serious health concerns. The 76-year-old quit nearly two and a half years early, with parliament speaker assuming interim duties pending a new presidential election.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned due to a serious neurological condition, marking another significant shift in the country's turbulent political landscape and weakening the position of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged swift punishment for those involved in widespread exam paper leaks, as student-led protests demanding accountability spread across major cities and spark violent clashes with police.
An American woman has recorded her formal statement before a Karachi magistrate after allegedly being assaulted at her Defence Housing Authority apartment in mid-July. A teenage suspect remains in police custody pending further investigation.
At least 11 people have died in flash floods across Jammu and Kashmir following continuous rainfall since Saturday night. The Rajouri and Poonch districts have borne the brunt of the disaster, with extensive property damage and evacuations ongoing.
Bangladesh authorities have confiscated approximately $6.2 billion in assets belonging to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and ten business conglomerates, marking a significant escalation in investigations following her departure.
India has banned imports of goods produced through forced labour, a move designed to head off threatened US tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent. The policy takes effect after 30 days.
Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces incarceration if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, a senior government official warned Monday, casting doubt on her stated December return.
Pakistan has expelled 2.59 million undocumented Afghans since 2023 as the government tightens immigration enforcement. Punjab alone has processed 138,342 deportations through holding centres.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto to expand strategic ties spanning defence, trade, food and energy security. Eight bilateral agreements are expected as both nations reinforce their roles as leading Global South voices.
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested a 23-year-old man at Jahangirnagar University on suspicion of secretly filming female students in the women's washroom at the campus Teachers-Students Centre.
Twelve Chinese companies have pledged US$9.2 billion in investments across Bangladesh's energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors, signalling Beijing's strategic commitment to the nation's economic development.