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Why the ringgit is surging nowMalaysia’s currency has staged one of Asia’s standout performances in 2025. The ringgit has risen more than 8 percent this year and is hovering near…
Urban combat moves to the center of the Taiwan Strait standoffChina’s People’s Liberation Army released rare footage of troops fighting through a ruined cityscape, a live fire urban assault sequence…
A factory from another era, still at workIn a low slung complex on the fringes of Kota Bharu, a steady clatter of conveyors and the faint scent of sulfur mark a routine that has barely changed in decades. The Kelantan…
A final homecoming for a mind that shaped modern chipsThe ashes of Chih-Tang Sah, a pioneer of the modern semiconductor age, have been brought from the United States to Fujian…
What the 2025 EF Index shows about JapanJapan has fallen to its lowest position since the English Proficiency Index began in 2011, according to the 2025 edition of the global ranking. The index, produced by EF Education First using 2.2…
Border travel gets easier for taxis and ridersSingapore and Malaysia have agreed on a major refresh of their cross border taxi arrangements, clearing the way for licensed taxis to drop…
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