More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as volcano erupts

[ad_1] Exclusion zone extended, flights disrupted as Ruang sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky.More than 11,000 people have been told to evacuate and air travel in region has been disrupted after a volcano in northern...

Photos: Thousands around the world rally for Palestinians on Al-Quds Day

[ad_1] Tens of thousands of people across the world have staged rallies to mark Al-Quds Day (or simply, Quds Day), an international day expressing support for Palestine and opposition to the ongoing Israeli occupation. The annual day of solidarity falls...

Commonwealth Games: Singapore rules out playing host to 2026 edition

[ad_1] Singapore joined Malaysia on Wednesday in ruling out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, further plunging the future of the multi-sport event into doubt.The Commonwealth Games Federation has been scrambling to find a new host after the Australian state of...

Malaysia store attacked over ‘Allah’ socks

[ad_1] The KK Super Mart chain apologised after photos of the socks on sale caused widespread anger among Muslims.A convenience store chain in Malaysia that triggered outrage for selling socks with the word “Allah” has been hit with a Molotov...

Malaysia’s airport fee hikes leave bad taste in travellers’ mouths

[ad_1] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Entrepreneur Jehan Abu Bakar is fuming that she will soon have to pay more in airport fees whenever she flies from her home in Malaysia to other countries in Southeast Asia. Jehan, the founder of...

‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger

[ad_1] In late February, 59-year-old Phillip Chan Man Ping became the first person in Singapore to be officially designated a “politically significant person”. The city-state’s authorities had already announced that Chan had “shown susceptibility to being influenced by foreign actors,...

Malaysia declines offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing cost

[ad_1] BREAKINGBREAKING, Decision comes after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host last year.Malaysia has turned down an offer to host the next Commonwealth Games, citing concerns about the cost of the quadrennial sporting event. Malaysia’s Ministry of Youth...

Malaysia sees Chinese tourist boom in the offing after pandemic slump

[ad_1] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Chinese tourists are returning to Malaysia en masse after the COVID-19 pandemic slump, industry figures say, amid expectations arrivals could reach pre-pandemic levels this year following the introduction of visa-free entry. Mint Leong, president of...

In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks

[ad_1] Medan, Indonesia – Ordinarily during the holy month of Ramadan, entrepreneur Putra Kelana breaks fast with his family and friends at several different food outlets across his city in North Sumatra.  But this year, one outlet will not be...

India’s edible oil imports drop over 21% amid 27% palm oil decline; prices may rise

[ad_1] A 27 per cent decline in the import of palm oil led to over 21 per cent drop in edible oil during the first four months of the 2023-24 oil year (October-November).Data from the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India...
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