The world has perhaps not completely jumbled up the vision of nuclear war. What seems to be fading is the omnipresent reminder of that fear. As renewed arsenals build up, arms control is becoming more fragile and military technologies more complicated, so are nuclear risk levels, but the danger of nuclear devices tends to be less focus of media attention …

The China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council (CAJIC) wants to facilitate and structure institutional investment into Southeast Asia. It brings sovereign investors together to benefit from investment opportunities in the ASEAN region in the area of long term investment and co-investment. The council, led by the China Investment Corporation (CIC) with 15 other investors, including Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ and Indonesia’s INA, is part …

This year, public transport will be extra colourful during the celebration of Malaysia Day. Keretapi Sarong 2026 is back on September 16, 2026, for its 10th edition, with thousands of participants expected to arrive in the sarongs, batik and traditional clothes. In the Klang Valley, the participants will be brought to 12 of the starting points and then they will …

The Hudoq Festival 2026 is one of the rare festivals that gives tourists a glimpse of the peculiar Dayak tradition in East Kalimantan. Hudoq Pekayang is a sacred masked dance and a series of agricultural ceremonies and community festivals related to the rice planting period, which is held in the village of Mahakam Ulu. If you’re traveling to Hudoq Pekayang …

The city-state has been hit with the worst haze event this 2026, with smoke from wildfires in Indonesia being swept over the city. All five regions recorded unhealthy air quality on September 15 with the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central region peaking at 154 in the morning. In addition, Singapore has also been ranked highly in real-time international …

In the historic BARMM parliamentary election 2026 results, the Bangsamoro region’s first regularly elected Parliament was elected on September 14, with nearly 2.4 million registered voters participating in the process. Preliminary results indicate that the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) grabbed the largest share of the regional party vote, closely followed by the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP). However, going to …

Thousands of athletes from all over Asia converge on Japan on September 19 – October 4, 2026, for the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The games will feature 43 sports, 469 medal events and 54 competition venues in Asian sports and newer games, which will gather around Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Olympic disciplines (43 sports, 469 medal events). The slogan “IMAGINE …

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards delivered a landmark night for television on September 14, 2026, with Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay emerging as the biggest winner. The comedy won in its categories and ended the season by earning a record 14 Emmy wins, including at the Creative Arts ceremonies. The Outstanding Drama Series and the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series award …

India’s dealings with China are moving into the security face-off – economic face-off arena. However, New Delhi has insisted that border tensions should not automatically be accompanied by a total economic break from the neighbours, but should be based on a policy where national security is equally the first principle, and ease of trade as the second. This is a …

Anthropic is readying one of the largest stock listing ever. The Claude maker is reportedly considering an Anthropic IPO that would value the artificial intelligence company at roughly $2 trillion and raise up to $100 billion, while Nvidia is apparently considering a possibility of a “large anchor investment.” The figures are staggering – but not definitive. As Anthropic’s revenues grow …