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April 18, 2026 Asean

Orange cat blamed as Thai train delay sparks debate

BANGKOK: A bizarre claim that a “frenzied” orange cat caused a seven-hour train delay in Thailand has gone viral, sparking confusion and debate over what really happened.

April 17, 2026 Asean

Private helicopter crash in West Kalimantan kills eight, including Malaysian

JAKARTA: Two crew members and six passengers were killed when a private helicopter crashed in dense forest on Indonesia’s Borneo island, the transport ministry said on Friday. .

April 15, 2026 Asean

Eatery faces scrutiny after charging children for drinking own water

SINGAPORE: A restaurant in Geylang has come under scrutiny after charging a family S$2 for “outside drinks” when children drank water from their own bottles, the Mothership reported. .

April 15, 2026 Asean

Singer sends daughter’s name on journey to the Moon and back

SINGAPORE: A simple gesture of love took on cosmic meaning when Singapore singer Derrick Ho sent his daughter’s name on a journey to the Moon and back aboard Nasa’s Artemis II mission from April 1 to April 10.

April 15, 2026 Asean

Indonesia’s police arrest six for Komodo dragon smuggling

SURABAYA: Indonesian authorities said Wednesday they have arrested six people allegedly involved in smuggling endangered Komodo dragons native to the archipelago and destined for Thailand.

April 12, 2026 Asean

Jakarta seeks justice for peacekeepers

JAKARTA: The government has called for a thorough investigation into two incidents in Lebanon that left three Indonesian peacekeepers dead, following the release of preliminary findings from a United Nations probe that highlighted the probable roles of Israel and Hezbollah in the deadly events.

April 12, 2026 Asean

Row over Malaysia being portrayed as scam hub: Singapore’s Mediacorp says storyline reflects a global issue, no country targeted

SINGAPORE: Singapore broadcaster Mediacorp has responded to criticism from Malaysian groups over its Chinese-language drama Highway To Somewhere, which some say unfairly portrays Malaysia as a base for scam operations.

April 11, 2026 Asean

Myanmar junta chief sworn in as president

NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president on Friday, continuing his rule from a civilian post five years after snatching power in a military coup.

April 11, 2026 Asean

Australia, Singapore boost ties on fuel and LNG security

SINGAPORE: Australia and Singapore agreed to the continued flow of refined fuel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Friday as the trading partners boosted ties amid a shaky ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

April 10, 2026 Asean

Woman confronted over taking cemetery offerings in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: A Qing Ming Festival visit turned tense after a woman was allegedly confronted for taking fruit offerings left at a cemetery on April 5.

April 08, 2026 Asean

Vietnam’s To Lam plans to visit China next week after winning presidency

HANOI: Vietnam’s top leader To Lam is planning a visit to China next week to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping, three people briefed on the plans told Reuters, in a trip that would closely follow his elevation to the state presidency.

April 07, 2026 Asean

Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten

SINGAPORE: Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refuelling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel supply in some countries, adding to pressure on an industry already hit by a sharp jump in fuel costs.

April 07, 2026 Asean

Iran war drives Philippine inflation above 4%

MANILA: Philippine inflation jumped dramatically in March, government figures showed Tuesday, hitting a nearly two-year high of 4.1% on the back of historically high fuel prices driven by the Middle East war.

April 06, 2026 Asean

Man loses claim over luxury watches allegedly gifted by former father-in-law

SINGAPORE: A man has failed in his legal claim to recover four luxury watches he alleged were gifts from his former father-in-law, the Straits Times reported. .

April 05, 2026 Asean

‘UN Indonesian peacekeeper casualties are unacceptable’

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government on Saturday slammed as “unacceptable” an explosion that injured three of its peacekeepers in Lebanon within days of three other blue helmets from the Southeast Asian nation being killed.

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