AseanPlus News

Why South-East Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down

Cambodia's arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a vast online scam network marks a rare strike against an industry that has stolen tens of billions of dollars worldwide

China

China’s powerful new microwave weapon system can destroy drone swarms within 3km

The Hurricane 3000 has a longer range than its US Army equivalent and can carry out 'diverse air defence missions', developer Norinco says

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner, Alcaraz tease doubles partnership ahead of Incheon exhibition match

SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - As ‌Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner prepare for their season-opening exhibition match in Incheon, the world's top ‌two men's tennis players floated the prospect of one day playing together in a doubles ‌tournament.

Business

Cenergi SEA, Malaysia Airports co-develop solar, battery energy project

KUALA LUMPUR: Cenergi SEA Bhd and KLIA Aeropolis Sdn Bhd are co-developing a 36 megawatt-peak (MWp) large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, integrated with a 45 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) under the Solar for Self-Consumption (SELCO) programme.

Nation

PM Anwar chairs Cabinet meeting fresh off the plane from Turkiye

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived home on Friday (Jan 9) after a three-day official visit to Turkiye.

AseanPlus News

China police officer praised for mediating dispute among seven kids as if it were serious case

Reflecting on his approach to the dispute, officer says every matter they mediate holds significance, regardless of scale

World

Iran cut off from world as Supreme Leader warns protesters

DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Iran was largely cut ‌off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb expanding protests, with phone calls not reaching ‌the country, flights cancelled and online Iranian news sites only intermittently updating. 

World

Pope Leo decries 'diplomacy based on force' in speech to Vatican envoys

VATICAN CITY, Jan ‌9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo decried the ‌use of military force as a ‌means of achieving diplomatic goals, in an unusually sharp annual foreign policy speech on Friday in ‍which he also called for ‍the safeguarding of ‌human rights in Venezuela.

AseanPlus News

Record heat in oceans in 2025 in ninth consecutive year of warming

The heat content of the world's oceans up to a depth of 2,000 metres reached a new record in 2025, the highest level since measurements began and the ninth consecutive year of warming, according to an analysis by an international group of scientists.

Entertainment

Singapore Hokkien singer David Chia dies at 73

Chia collapsed due to a cerebral hemorrhage at about 3am on Jan 2 while on a cruise ship sailing near Melaka.

Badminton

No more easy money as Zafrul plans to be more $elective

BUKIT JALIL: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will not only be more selective in sending players to tournaments this year but will also be transparent about the value of each player's contract.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong shelter saves 351 animals in 6 months as trapping, smuggling cases surge

Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter reports that animal cruelty cases are 'alarmingly common' as it calls for stronger action to be taken

World

South Korea's ex-President Yoon faces potential death sentence request in trial

SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - South ‌Korea's special prosecutor is expected to make a sentencing request for former president Yoon Suk ‌Yeol on charges of insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in 2024, as ‌a lower court trial convened on Friday for its final session.

Markets

Bursa Malaysia rallies on broad-based gains, improved sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia rallied on Friday, supported by broad-based gains that lifted the benchmark index to an intraday high and secured a positive close for the week.

Nation

Listen to 'big bro': Stay on for the party's struggle, Umno sec-gen tells Akmal

KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh should not give up as Umno Youth chief but stay on and fight for the greater agenda, says party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Football

Soccer-Japan's ageless 'King Kazu' delighted with J-League return

TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌Japan soccer great Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, said on Friday he had all but ‌given up on a return to the J-League before signing for Fukushima ‌United, adding that he hopes to contribute with goals and assists in the latest chapter of his age-defying career.

AseanPlus News

World food prices extend fall in December, UN's FAO says

World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, marking ‌the lowest average since January, ⁠the United Nations' Food ​and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.

AseanPlus News

Asean Championship spotlight: Bergson da Silva is flying high and that augurs just great for Malaysia's JDT

Scoring goals comes naturally to Johor Darul Ta'zim FC's Bérgson da Silva but the Brazil-born centre forward who netted the first hat-trick of the 2025/26 Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup season insists there is no secret to his phenomenal striking prowess.

Banking

Thai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading, governor says

BANGKOK: Thailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, the bank's governor Vitai ‌Ratanakorn said on Friday.

Markets

Shanghai benchmark hits 10-year high as easing deflation lifts sentiment

SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday, with the Shanghai benchmark topping the psychologically important 4,100 points to a decade high, as investor sentiment improved on signs of easing deflationary pressures.