South Korea

One killed, 1 injured in South Korean construction site collapse

SEOUL: One worker was killed and another injured in a construction site collapse in South Korea, according to Yonhap news agency on Saturday (April 26), citing the police and fire authorities, as reported by Xinhua.

Nation

Unidentified infectious disease cluster found in Kedah

ALOR SETAR: An unidentified infectious disease cluster has formed among 39 school students and staff in Yan.

China

Chinese tea hub branches into coffee as tastes change

PU'ER: At a mountainside cafe in south-western China, Liao Shihao brews handfuls of locally grown beans into steaming cups of coffee, a modern twist on the region's traditional drink.

World

At least nine killed in Vancouver after vehicle plows into Filipino festival

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - At least nine people were killed when a man drove through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the western Canadian city of Vancouver on Saturday evening, police said in an X post.

AseanPlus News

New Asean strategic plan paves way for stronger, more resilient region

KUCHING: Asean must strengthen its resilience, particularly among its people, as we continue to face a multitude of interconnected challenges and emerging risks, especially for vulnerable economies, Brunei's Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Seri Setia Awang Nazmi Mohamad said.

Nation

Man detained after traffic dispute turns violent

KLANG: A traffic dispute escalated, resulting in the detention of a man with four prior cases in his police record by the South Klang district police early on Sunday (April 27) morning.

Myanmar

Over 200,000 displaced in Myanmar after March 28 earthquake

YANGON: More than 200,000 people have been displaced after the powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, the official daily The Mirror reported Saturday (April 26), citing the National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC).

AseanPlus News

Chinese universities are dominating global research on chips, US report says

While institutions from China take up most places on top 10 rankings for published papers and citations, there are none from the US

Nation

Cattle, buffaloes vaccinated to contain spread of haemorrhagic septicaemia

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department (JPV) has vaccinated 224 cattle and buffaloes to prevent the spread of haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) here.

China

China-funded highway brings Cambodian development into fast lane

PHNOM PENH: Traveling south-west from Phnom Penh, a 187-km highway connecting Cambodia's capital with the port city of Sihanoukville passes through 31 townships and 110 villages, including Voa Sar village.

Vietnam

Vietnam proposes land rent exemptions and reductions to boost the digital technology industry

HANOI: On the morning of April 26, during a session of the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC), the Government presented a proposal to exempt and reduce land rent for projects involved in the production of key digital technology products, software, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), concentrated digital technology zones and the National Innovation Centres.

Singapore

Singapore GE2025: PAP and Oppositions make pitches in first political broadcasts

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made a personal appeal to Singaporeans, urging them to vote for candidates who will prioritise the nation and its people above all else, and to choose the best team capable of leading the country through a period of global uncertainty.

Books

Turn the page: 'Buku Beyond Bars' campaign aims to transform prison libraries

The 'Buku Beyond Bars' community campaign promotes rehabilitation in prisons through books

Indonesia

Counterfeit goods persist despite govt curbs, renewed US complaints

JAKARTA: Rampant intellectual property (IP) infringements continue to persist, particularly in the trade of counterfeit products, despite repeated attempts to curb the practice through government measures as well as pressure from foreign countries, especially the United States.

Internet

Most people mistrust governments and businesses on data privacy

Almost three-quarters of people surveyed by Internet security software maker Malwarebytes do not trust governments with their data while almost nine in 10 view companies to be just as shady.

China

China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost: report

BEIJING: The Chinese coast guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea, according to Beijing's state media, adding to longstanding territorial tensions with Manila.

Nation

Police record statements of witnesses over death of woman, nephew in Semenyih

KAJANG: The police have recorded statements from five witnesses regarding the deaths of a woman and her nephew in Semenyih.

Thailand

Thai authorities search for tourists who drank beer in the sea at Phi Phi Island

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has reported progress in a case involving tourists seen consuming alcoholic beverages within Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi province.

Nation

Sultan of Selangor conveys 91st anniversary greetings to navy

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Sunday (April 27) conveyed his greetings on the 91st anniversary of the navy to all members of the 'Navy People'.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong’s famed Mandarin Oriental hotel set for US$100 million renovation

New serviced flats, upgraded lobby and cake shop among revamp, to take place concurrently with renovation of the group's Bangkok property