10+ hour, 7+ min ago   (343+ words) TOKYO (Sept 14): A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government won Okinawa's gubernatorial election on Sunday, ousting an opponent of Tokyo's military build-up across the strategically important island chain near Taiwan and China. Genta Koja, 42, defeated two-term incumbent…...

12+ hour, 46+ min ago   (381+ words) This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on September 14, 2026 - September 20, 2026 Malaysia will take a break and the financial markets will be closed on Wednesday (Sept 16) for the celebration of Malaysia Day. On the economic front, the major data…...

13+ hour, 6+ min ago   (164+ words) JAKARTA (Sept 14): Mount Semeru in East Java erupted three times on Monday morning, sending volcanic ash as high as 1,000 metres above its summit, Indonesian authorities said. According to the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre (PVMBG), the highest ash column…...

13+ hour, 36+ min ago   (125+ words) The Edge Malaysia CAIRO (Sept 14): The Saudi Civil Defense sent an all clear on Monday after issuing alerts for potential danger in four southern cities amid an uptick in attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. Saudi Civil Defense had issued the…...

15+ hour, 23+ min ago   (760+ words) (Sept 14): The loss of a fifth of liquefied natural gas supply due to the US-Iran war is blowing out costs for Asia’s developing markets, and forcing a rethink of the fuel’s long-term future in the region. Qatari shipments of LNG…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago   (823+ words) (Sept 14): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first sit-down on Indian soil in seven years signaled a will to further repair ties and manage an unpredictable Donald Trump. But fundamental differences remain despite the good vibes…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago   (433+ words) (Sept 14): Oil advanced after Saudi Arabia shut a major crude pipeline following attacks, disrupting a route that’s been used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Iran war and deepening a global energy crunch. Global benchmark Brent rose toward…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (342+ words) BRUSSELS (Sept 13): Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney wants closer links with the European Union (EU) and is exploring whether his country could become an "associate member" of the bloc, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The EU, which has…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (302+ words) BANJARMASIN/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Sept 13): At least six people died and another 129 are still missing after an Indonesian passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea during bad weather early on Sunday, the search and rescue agency said. Crews managed to rescue…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (285+ words) The Edge Malaysia SEOUL/BEIJING (Sept 13): South Korea's expanded espionage law takes effect on Sunday, broadening espionage offences beyond acts involving North Korea to include all foreign countries as Seoul seeks to protect key technologies amid intensifying competition in semiconductors…...