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What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?
Read more: What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?Malaysia is making maritime security a key national development pillar after sustained Chinese pressure and illegal fishing by Vietnamese vessels in its exclusive economic zones, analysts say.
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Malaysia eyes anti-scalping law after My Chemical Romance frenzy, with tickets resold for 12 times face value
Read more: Malaysia eyes anti-scalping law after My Chemical Romance frenzy, with tickets resold for 12 times face valueSome tickets for the American rock band’s April 2026 Kuala Lumpur concert were reportedly resold online at RM6,000 (US$1,417) instead of their RM500 face value.
Thailand
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Party leaders end campaigns with pleas to vote
Read more: Party leaders end campaigns with pleas to voteCampaigning for Sunday’s general election drew to a close on Saturday evening, with leaders of the major parties making a last-minute dash around the capital region and urging the public to exercise their rights at the polls.
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Restaurants face a rough 2026
Read more: Restaurants face a rough 2026The restaurant industry continues to face several challenges this year, as tourism has not fully recovered, labour shortages persist and costs remain high.
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Trade ministry vows tight controls as southern floods threaten supplies
Read more: Trade ministry vows tight controls as southern floods threaten suppliesThe Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has ordered strict monitoring of food and household supplies in flood-hit southern provinces, warning retailers not to hike prices and urging shoppers not to panic-buy.
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The art of letting things be
Read more: The art of letting things beIn a world obsessed with fixing, improving and optimising, sometimes the bravest act is to stop and simply let things be.
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PM Anutin’s Bhumjaithai welcomes 14 MPs from other parties
Read more: PM Anutin’s Bhumjaithai welcomes 14 MPs from other partiesThe ruling Bhumjaithai Party, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has welcomed a new wave of MPs defecting from parties in the former coalition government led by the now-opposition Pheu Thai Party.
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What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?
Read more: What’s behind Malaysia’s vow to better ‘confront threats’ in South China Sea under 5-year development plan?Malaysia is making maritime security a key national development pillar after sustained Chinese pressure and illegal fishing by Vietnamese vessels in its exclusive economic zones, analysts say.
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Malaysia eyes anti-scalping law after My Chemical Romance frenzy, with tickets resold for 12 times face value
Read more: Malaysia eyes anti-scalping law after My Chemical Romance frenzy, with tickets resold for 12 times face valueSome tickets for the American rock band’s April 2026 Kuala Lumpur concert were reportedly resold online at RM6,000 (US$1,417) instead of their RM500 face value.
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Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continues
Read more: Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continuesPersistent rain has caused severe flooding in Hat Yai district of the southern border province of Songkhla on Saturday.
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Bangkok vendors face royal defamation charge
Read more: Bangkok vendors face royal defamation chargeTwo Bangkok noodle vendors have been indicted on a royal defamation charge for putting up signs at their shop calling for the repeal of the lese-majeste law and the release of political prisoners.
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20 Bangkok prison officials linked to Chinese VIP inmate scandal
Read more: 20 Bangkok prison officials linked to Chinese VIP inmate scandalAbout 20 officials are facing investigation for arranging special privileges — including prostitutes — for Chinese inmates at the Bangkok Remand Prison, according to the head of the Department of Corrections.