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Govt. starts rolling out cash aid for vulnerable groups amid Mideast crisis

Cash assistance for basic livelihood security recipients and other vulnerable groups began rolling out Monday as part of efforts to ease financial strains caused by rising oil prices amid the war in the Middle East. The…

Court set to begin ex-President Yoon's insurrection appeals trial

An appeals court was set to hold the first preliminary hearing of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection trial Monday over his failed 2024 martial law bid after a lower court sentenced him to life imprisonment.…

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Tai Po fire: Residents return to retrieve belongings, take final photos and mourn neighbours

Wang Fuk Court residents continued to return to their fire-scorched housing estate to collect personal belongings over the weekend. One family said they planned to take “one last photo” inside their flat, while a couple…

Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit

Beijing is punishing those who shift supply chains from China, tightening rare ​earth licensing, banning foreign AI and cybersecurity tech and weighing curbs on its solar gear.

Najib drops his appeal for house arrest, court records show

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has stopped his court attempt to be put on house arrest in the SRC case, which means he is no longer asking the courts to enable him to spend the…

Australia news live: Wong heads to Japan, China and South Korea to secure fuel supply; new ADF armoured vehicles ordered

Foreign affairs minister begins another diplomatic tour to secure Australia’s fuel and energy supply chains. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Nationals MP says…

Six-year study to protect Singapore’s south-west coast from rising seas to start in 2026

The study will cover 116km of coastline from Tuas to Pasir Panjang, and will be PUB’s largest coastal study to date.

Traffic restrictions around Islamabad's Red Zone, Serena Hotel lifted: Ishaq Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that traffic restrictions around Islamabad’s Red Zone and Serena Hotel, which was expected to be the venue for the now cancelled US-Iran talks, had…

'Great respect' for Pakistan and they will stay involved, but we are going to do it by phone: Trump on Iran talks

US President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that talks with Iran would be held remotely and commended Pakistan, which has been playing a mediatory role between Washington and Tehran, saying that Islamabad would “stay…

Pakistan notifies 6 land routes for transportation of goods to Iran amid blockade of Hormuz, Iranian ports

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has notified six routes for the transportation of goods to Iran against an encashable bank guarantee amid reports that thousands of containers destined for Iran are awaiting clearance at Pakistani…

New IHO digital mapping standard effectively retires 'Sea of Japan' label, Korea says

A new digital mapping standard adopted by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is drawing attention for what it means for Japan's long-standing push to call the body of water between the Korean Peninsula…

Iranian FM Araghchi back in Pakistan after Oman visit, to head to Moscow after short stay: diplomatic source

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was back in Pakistan on Sunday, a diplomatic source told Dawn , a day after he left Islamabad for a visit to Oman as part of a tri-nation tour. He is undertaking the trip against…

Can parents and children playing video games together level up their relationship?

Parents and children who play video games together rate their relationships as 20 per cent stronger than those who do not, according to a survey by a Hong Kong non-profit organisation. The Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong on…

Lee to host luncheon with minor parties, independent lawmakers this week

President Lee Jae Myung plans to host a luncheon meeting with lawmakers from minor parties and independent members of the National Assembly this week, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday. The meeting will take place on Wednesday,…

Police arrest man in Ampang surau case linked to azan, Friday prayers, seize laptop and phone

SHAH ALAM, April 26 — Police have detained a local man to assist investigations into a case involving alleged defiance of a decree by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, relating to the conduct of…

Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north

Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defence Force personnel to battle mountain blazes in ​the northern part of the country, with the fires, ‌now burning on Sunday for a fifth straight day, continuing to…

On the ascendant

WITH the global order breaking down, wars have erupted in various parts of the world — especially in South Asia, Europe and now the Middle East. Force is being used against adversaries unilaterally with utter disregard…

Foreign workers call for protection, equality in Seoul

On Sunday, about 200 foreign nationals working in South Korea rallied in central Seoul, calling for equal treatment and sharing cases of both institutional and informal discrimination they say they have experienced in…

Two Malaysian haj pilgrims hospitalised for heart complications, shortness of breath, now stable, says Tabung Haji

MECCA, April 26 — Two Malaysian Haj pilgrims receiving treatment at hospitals in Medina and Mecca are in stable condition after being admitted for heart complications and shortness of breath. Head of the Malaysian Haj…