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More transit-oriented mixed-use developments are “inevitable” in Johor Bahru and could help increase liveability in the Malaysian state, observers say.

Several judges of the Federal Court, Malaysia's highest judicial body, are due to retire and the legal fraternity is concerned senior judges may be bypassed in favour of politically linked candidates for new appointments.

On Thursday (Feb 20), Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) formally arrested PDI-P Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto - who is also Megawati’s close aide - charging him with bribing an election official and obstructing justice.

The band requested that fans who have uploaded its controversial song Bayar Bayar Bayar (Pay Pay Pay) onto social media platforms to delete their posts to avoid potential legal risks.

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar’s conservative treatment “appears effective” but his condition requires monitoring, said Anwar who met the king in Bahrain.   

The hashtag “ask DeepSeek whether my job will be taken” has been trending on Chinese microblogging site Weibo, garnering close to 7.2 million views.

Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro has been under pressure to step down as Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister since last month, following allegations he abruptly dismissed a civil servant, triggering a protest by hundreds of ministry employees.

Thousands of foreigners are expected to be freed and returned from scam compounds in Myanmar in the coming weeks, starting with 600 Chinese over the next three days.

From a new airport that is planned to be built on an artificial island to an extended rail network, how is North Bali planning to make it easier for tourists to get to it?

Micro dramas have been criticised for melodramatic storylines that perpetuate gender stereotypes, portraying women as evil daughters-in-law, toxic mothers-in-law, or lascivious mistresses.

As of February this year, 13 Israelis had been charged and deported for crimes ranging from theft to public nuisance, according to a police spokesperson.

US President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk are leading a radical effort to dismantle federal bureaucracy. Meanwhile, China struggles with its own bureaucratic inefficiencies, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.

Ne Zha 2’s record-breaking success has ignited national pride in China's cultural strength. However, critics argue that associating box office support with patriotism is excessive.

The Selangor police chief confirmed that the suspect, who allegedly fired shots at a mall cleaner, had died in a hotel room shootout.

Indonesian civil servants question President Prabowo Subianto’s budget efficiency drive while analysts caution against a “blanket approach”. 

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s PKR party is set to hold its internal election soon, but a proposal to forgo contests for its top two leadership positions has raised concerns about the party’s democratic integrity, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.

While allowing refugees formal employment could help ease a manpower crunch in Malaysia’s Indian Muslim restaurant sector, such a policy could have implications for the influx of refugees, an observer says.

Business magnates from the likes of Alibaba, Huawei, Xiaomi, BYD, and CATL joined President Xi Jinping's high-level meeting. Their presence underscores China’s emphasis on tech-driven economic growth.

The sandwich manufacturer and its director have pleaded not guilty to charges related to alleged unauthorised use of the halal logo.

A neighbour told the New Straits Times that the fiasco began when the suspect’s parents left their house after the man began to behave violently. 

The iPhone maker has become an unwilling bargaining chip in the trade war. A local partnership offers glimmers of hope, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Catherine Thorbecke.