US, Japan, South Korea pledge closer ties on key technologies
They highlighted semiconductors, clean energy, critical minerals, cyber security and AI as vital areas.
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North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile
“The purpose was to secure the capability to destroy individual targets using multiple warheads,” KCNA said.
Will next Iran president make nicer with the West?
Iran’s presidential election on June 28 may provide Tehran an opportunity to press reset on foreign policy issues after years of increasing hawkishness. Indeed, a key campaign issue has been the extent to which the candidates may – or may not – pivot to more engagement with the
Commentary: South Korean doctors’ strike is a medical drama with no heroes
More than 12,000 South Korean doctors have gone on strike in a months-long protest against medical reforms. It may be the wrong position to take, but the government has much to account for too, say Erik Mobrand from Seoul National University and Hyejin Kim from National
Could the World Cup signal goodbye for India's batting legends?
Two Indian batting icons might retire after the ongoing World Cup. A win would mark their peak.
What Moscow, Beijing and Delhi think of Biden v Trump rematch
Eight BBC correspondents give their view on the US election from global capitals.
South Korean officials naive about data sovereignty
Data are considered a key component of artificial intelligence and information technology. With many superpowers and middle powers competing to become the vanguard of AI and IT services, data sovereignty is becoming increasingly significant worldwide. Data sovereignty refers to
US religious freedom report notes violence against Indian minorities
Violent attacks on minority groups included killings, assaults and vandalism of houses of worship.
Sarawak seeks to become Malaysia’s next ‘rice bowl’, rivalling Kedah
Malaysia has faced a shortage of white rice since 2023, following India’s ban on rice exports.
How two sisters found love across the Causeway
It all began when their late father struck up a close friendship with a man from Johor in the 1970s.
Hong Kong wants more talent from Malaysia as it seeks to diversify workforce
Many Malaysians are multilingual, including in Cantonese, said the city’s labour minister.
China’s recent aggression in the South China Sea aimed at figuring out Philippines’ red line
The recent escalation was driven by Chinese apprehension over Manila’s actions in the waterway, says one expert.
Philippines has not sought US resupply support in China dispute: Ambassador
Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said the US was providing only "visuals" to aid his country.
China mulls tax, fiscal reforms as land sales fall
The Chinese government is expected to unveil tax and fiscal reforms next month that will allow local governments to explore new tax sources to offset their losses in land sales revenue. The reforms will be announced during or after the Chinese Communist Party’s third plenary
US upgrading long-serving B-52 to take on China
Transforming the venerable B-52 bomber into a cutting-edge warplane, the US is gearing up the long arm of its strategic airpower against a near-peer fight with China in the Pacific. This month, The War Zone reported that the US is planning significant upgrades to its
US State Department says Julian Assange’s actions put people at risk
A spokesperson for the department was asked to give examples of harm caused but did not provide any.
Pakistan defence minister criticises US House call for probe into election
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's defence minister on Wednesday criticised a U.S. House of Representatives resolution calling for a probe of alleged voting irregularities in the South Asian nation's February general election.
$100m assets linked to 1MDB to be returned to Malaysia
The US said artworks by artists Andy Warhol and Claude Monet and a luxury flat in Paris would be liquidated and assets worth $67m released.
Xi’s purges cutting PLA political clout down to size
After the sacking last year of the defense minister, at least nine generals and several senior executives of the military industry, the People’s Liberation Army – once the kingmaker of Chinese politics – is being purged again. President Xi Jinping has vowed to “enrich the
Hong Kong air travellers can keep liquids, gadgets in bags after security upgrade
Airport Authority says 50 new smart security screening channels and 32 full-body scanners are to be introduced over the next two years.
Sleepy Saipan witnesses end of Julian Assange legal saga
The tiny Pacific island was the most unlikely venue to witness the end of the long and bitter saga of Julian Assange.
Malaysians angry over 'cheap-looking' Olympic kit, sport chiefs say public to design next attire
Some fans of the Malaysian Olympic team were also unhappy with how the attire was unveiled.
Australia turned its back on Assange. Time made him a martyr
Assange was welcomed home by the prime minister, but there was initially little sympathy for him in Australia.
Energy transition will propel Malaysia’s economy, needs to ‘survive multiple administrations’: Economy minister
In an interview with CNA's Olivia Siong at a World Economic Forum conference in Dalian, China, Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said the government’s belief in energy transition is not rhetoric.
Rahul Gandhi's big test as India's opposition leader
The post has been empty for a decade and he will have to lead from the front.
Julian Assange pleads guilty in court on US Pacific island
The Wikileaks founder is allowed to walk free and return to Australia after being sentenced in a US court.
US soldier charged in Japan for rape of minor
The case is likely to stoke the long-standing local opposition to US military presence.
Indonesian influencers arrested, civil servants being targeted in country's war against online gambling
A report by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center found that the total accumulated transactions for online gambling in the first quarter of 2024 reached 600 trillion rupiah (US$36.5 billion).
The North Korean defector flying propaganda balloons to topple Kim
The 56-year-old has been sending balloons loaded with anti-regime propaganda leaflets, US dollar bills and USB drives of K-pop across the border for nearly 20 years.
‘They made us work day and night’: South Korean prisoner of war for over 50 years recalls life in the North
Tens of thousands of South Korean soldiers remain in captivity in North Korea.
