Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Thailand confronts a deepening gun violence crisis after a former lawmaker fired shots at a provincial government office, wounding two people. The incident follows a school massacre that killed nine on Friday, reigniting urgent calls for stricter firearms legislation.
Myanmar's military parliament has approved legislation imposing capital punishment for cyber-scam operators who use forced labour, torture, or violence. The move signals an attempt to combat sprawling fraud networks that have made the country a regional hub for transnational criminal syndicates.
Singapore has arrested three teenagers suspected of planning separate violent attacks including shootings, stabbings and bombings, signalling growing concerns about youth radicalisation in the tightly controlled city-state.
Thai military personnel arrested twenty Myanmar nationals attempting illegal entry into Thailand's Mae Sot district on July 24. The group lacked proper travel documentation and was discovered hiding near a shopping complex during a border security operation.
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Antonio Rubio during the Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, reinforcing bilateral ties on security, trade and regional stability.
The Philippines is convening the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting from July 20–24, where regional leaders will address pressing security challenges, human rights concerns, and geopolitical flashpoints including Myanmar and the South China Sea.
Cambodia has expelled more than 16,000 foreign suspects involved in online scams during the first six months of 2026, marking an escalation in the nation's battle against cybercrime networks that have damaged its international standing.
Thai police have launched an international manhunt for a woman known as 'RoseRose' suspected of directing a transnational heroin-smuggling network. The suspect allegedly fled Thailand through an unofficial border crossing after investigators uncovered the operation.
A 41-year-old Chinese national has admitted to burgling homes in Sentosa and Serangoon Gardens during his first visit to Singapore, stealing jewellery and valuables worth S$105,000 within days of arriving.
A 51-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to over two years in jail in Brunei for failing to verify that BND230,000 he delivered was connected to criminal activity, as part of a cross-border money movement scheme.
Singapore authorities and cryptocurrency platforms collaborated to prevent more than S$2.9 million in potential losses during a month-long anti-scam operation, identifying over 130 victims of various fraud schemes.