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India Modi's Moscow summit with Putin seen key for ties in China's shadow
NEW DELHI - A visit to Russia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expected within days, could help dispel worries that New Delhi is getting too close to the West and further away from Moscow, ceding space to China, analysts said.
What to know about Bhole Baba: Indian guru in the Hathras gathering that ended in a stampede
The self-styled guru used to be a head constable known by the name Suraj Pal Singh.
What we know about the India crush that killed 121
The incident that took place during a religious gathering is among the deadliest crushes in India in a decade.
Clashes break out near Myanmar military regional command
Gunfire has rocked the area since late on July 2.
‘Difficult to define’: China drops controversial ‘hurt feelings’ clause from draft law amid abuse concerns
The initial proposed changes would have effectively barred speech, dressing and decorations in public places deemed “harmful to the spirit or the feelings of the Chinese nation”, with offenders facing up to 15 days in detention.
China seizes Taiwan boat with crew for illegal fishing
Taiwanese officials have confirmed to the BBC that the boat was seized inside China’s territorial waters.
Woman found dead after she was swallowed whole by python in central Indonesia
It was the second python killing in the province in a month.
Anwar govt promises pre-U spots for high-achieving non-Malays, but racial quotas remain
PM Anwar is under pressure to accelerate reforms, including creating a more level playing field in education and jobs.
Japan top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional
The ruling brings to an end a decades-long fight for justice by victims who were forcibly sterilised.
Not lame at all: Duck tails GrabFood delivery rider in the Philippines, wins praise for hard work
“Grab duck” trails in a long line of animals that have had the occasional “odd jobs”.
Pakistan has met all requirements for IMF bailout deal, finance official says
KARACHI - Pakistan is looking to clinch a staff level agreement on an International Monetary Fund bailout of more than $6 billion this month after addressing all of the lender's requirements in its annual budget, its junior finance minister told Reuters.
Genting bus crash: Driver claims trial to charges of driving dangerously, not having valid licence
The driver pleaded not guilty to the two charges.
Thailand considers end to 52-year-old afternoon booze ban to woo tourists
More than half of Thais are unhappy with PM Srettha’s performance.
Thai court sets July 17 for next hearing in opposition Move Forward Party case
BANGKOK - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set July 17 as the next hearing date for a case seeking the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party, which has 30% of the seats in the lower house of parliament.
Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment
Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his belt as the supplies of food dwindled and he grew thinner.
Rainstorms force evacuation of 240,000 people in eastern China
The Yangtze river has seen water levels in its Anhui section exceed warning marks and continue to rise.
Malaysia trials second QR code system at Johor border crossing with Singapore
Known as MyRentas, it can be used by bus passengers at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ in Johor Bahru.
Terror, ‘chaos’: Survivors recall India crowd crush that killed 121
People fell on top of one another as they tumbled down a slope into a waterlogged ditch.
Australian state orders sperm bank purge over mix-ups
An investigation has found that thousands of sperm samples may have been misidentified by IVF providers.
India’s Hathras crush: Police say massive overcrowding led to over 116 dead
Police are now trying to locate the preacher who presided over the event.
Philippine diving town swops trash for rice to clean up its beaches
Since the programme began nearly two years ago, over 4.3 metric tonnes of plastic waste have been collected.
China is building and testing lethal attack drones for Russia
Providing a Shahed-like attack drone would mark a deepening of Beijing’s support for Russia.
Portable pool saves family amid Sabah flood
Six children were ferried to a neighbour's house on higher ground using the inflatable pool.
Russia’s new combat icebreaker built for Arctic dominance
Russia’s new combat icebreaker, known as the Project 23550 Ivan Papanin, has embarked on factory sea trials, signaling Russia’s intensified strategic focus on the Arctic amid an emerging New Cold War. This month, The War Zone reported the icebreaker is designed not only to
Missing Australian child feared attacked by crocodile, police say
SYDNEY - Police in Australia's Northern Territory said on Wednesday a missing 12-year-old child was reportedly attacked by a crocodile and a search and rescue operation was underway.
Malaysia's Najib loses legal bid to serve sentence under house arrest
Najib Razak, who is also considering filing a new petition for a full pardon, remains on trial for corruption in several other 1MDB-linked cases.
Malaysia’s Najib loses legal bid to serve sentence under house arrest
He said a royal “addendum order” accompanied a pardons board’s decision to halve his sentence.
Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival 2024 cancelled to respect king's coronation
The music festival was previously cancelled in 2023 after The 1975 frontman Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate onstage during a performance.
More than 100 die in India’s Hathras crush: Deadly crowd disasters in recent years
The crush at a Hindu religious gathering near Hathras, northern India, killed at least 116 people.
Fears for Australian child missing after croc attack
The 12-year-old was last seen swimming in a remote creek in the Northern Territory.
Russia's Putin and China's Xi to meet at security summit in Kazakhstan
ASTANA - Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet on Wednesday at a summit of a Eurasian security and defence club seen by Moscow and Beijing as an instrument to counter the influence of the United States and its allies.
Joke candidates flood Tokyo’s governor race
A record 56 people are running in the July 7 election, where two women are vying for the top post.
Japan’s first new banknotes in 20 years use holograms to defeat counterfeits
Nearly 80 per cent of 2.2 million drink vending machines will need upgrades to accept the new bills.
Opening soon: Singapore’s first fine-casual Filipino restaurant by founders of the Philippines' Manam
Hayop ni Manam, opening Jul 12, will serve “honest”, “recognisable” Filipino dishes like sisig and adobo, made using quality ingredients like New Zealand wagyu, French spring chicken and Japanese seafood.
CNA Correspondent Podcast: Bhutan's reputation as a utopia doesn't reflect gritty reality
The so-called “happiest place on earth” isn’t so happy after all – as Bhutan grapples with a brain drain issue amid a bleak economy.
Taiwan says China seized fishing boat near Chinese coast
The boat was operating near the Taiwan-administered Kinmen islands.