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Advertisement Commentary Commentary: PAS the party to watch in Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls The break between Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia could portend a major realignment of the country’s ethnic Malay-based parties, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez. President of Malaysia’s opposition Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS), Hadi Awang, is the man largely […]

Advertisement Business Japan, South Korea stocks hit records as oil prices fall Oil tankers have started sailing through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the three-month war took effect. A pedestrian runs past a stock quotation board showing the Nikkei […]

Advertisement analysis East Asia Why China still lacks an animal cruelty law despite growing public pressure Two high-profile pet cases have reignited calls for a national animal protection law. While the scale of the public reaction adds pressure on the authorities to act, significant obstacles remain, say analysts. Existing Chinese law protects wildlife and regulates […]

Advertisement Business Telegram loses bid to overturn India’s temporary blocking of the app The Telegram app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken on Oct 27, 2025. (Image: Reuters/Dado Ruvic) 19 Jun 2026 01:08PM (Updated: 19 Jun 2026 04:46PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source […]

Advertisement Asia MSCI downgrades Indonesia’s information flow criterion on transparency concerns The index provider said the downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data and market activity, which undermines proper price formation and constrains global investors’ ability to assess the true free float of listed companies. A view of the trading hall at the Indonesia Stock Exchange […]

Advertisement East Asia Tokyo primary school fire injures about 10, reports say The blaze was extinguished after around three hours, with most of the 10 injured suffering from smoke inhalation. Damage to the building is pictured after a fire at an elementary school in Tokyo, Japan, on Jun 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Philip Fong) 19 Jun […]

Advertisement Singapore CNA’s Budget calculator, feature on Malaysia’s charcoal workers win at SOPA Awards Both stories were recognised at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards held in Hong Kong on Thursday.  Visual journalist Zamzahuri Abas receiving his SOPA award during the gala dinner on Jun 18, 2026 in Hong Kong. (Photo: CNA/Andersen Xia) […]

Advertisement East Asia Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years Government-stockpiled rice displayed at Ito-Yokado grocery store, a subsidiary of Seven & i Holdings, in Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 2025. (File photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato) 19 Jun 2026 04:33PM (Updated: 19 Jun 2026 04:40PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn […]

Advertisement Asia Afghan forces struck militant hideouts in Pakistan, Taliban says An Afghan resident inspects the rubble of a damaged house after a Pakistani airstrike at Shultan district in Kunar province on Jun 10, 2026. (File photo: AFP/Aimal Zahir) 19 Jun 2026 04:18PM (Updated: 19 Jun 2026 04:21PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter […]

Advertisement Asia Experts urge Yangon to step up building inspections after unusual earthquake aftershocks Parts of Myanmar – including areas further south – have continued to experience seismic activity since a devastating earthquake struck Mandalay last year. An earthquake monitoring body has called on authorities in Yangon to intensify building inspections, following a series of […]