'Super spicy' crisps land Japanese students in hospital
The company's website is full of warnings - it "forbids" those under 18 from eating the potato chips.
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China’s third plenum: Xi Jinping tells party to show ‘unwavering faith’ in reform plan
Official messaging suggests there will be no major changes in the country’s economic strategy despite growing challenges at home and abroad.
Cyanide found on teacups used by Bangkok hotel victims
Police suspect that one of the dead was behind the poisoning and was driven by crushing debt.
Bangkok hotel deaths a case of murder-suicide by poisoning: Thai police
Traces of cyanide were found on the mugs and flasks in the hotel room at Grand Hyatt Erawan.
‘There’s no justice’: A decade after MH17 downing, victims’ families still seek closure
The downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 took place just four months after the unsolved disappearance of MH370 in March 2014.
Alleged murder of woman by cop: Malaysia police chief pledges fair, transparent investigation
The victim - Ms Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah - was from Sarawak and worked at a car rental company in Perak. Her decomposing body was found five days after she went missing on Jul 10.
Mystery of Bangkok hotel deaths: What we know so far
Who were the six people found dead in Bangkok's Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel? What did Thai police find in the room?
Exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui convicted at US fraud trial
Guo Wengui's defence lawyers portrayed him as an ardent dissident who flaunted his wealth as part of his political critique of the Chinese Communist Party.
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024: Singapore leads the list with 11 spots; new entrant Bar Leone is top bar in Asia
A wind of change swept through the rankings as several top 50 bars plummeted down the list and a bumper crop of newcomers make their mark.
China tycoon Guo convicted in US over $1bn scam
Prosecutors said cash raised from businessman's online followers was used to fund his lavish lifestyle.
Deadly unrest over job quotas grips Bangladesh
Protesters demand a merit-based system for high-paying government jobs to replace the current quota allocations.
CNA Correspondent Podcast: Futuristic utopia or white elephant? Countdown to Indonesia's new capital hosting Independence Day
Is Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara a vanity project or a viable blueprint for the future?
One more huge US political complication explained
The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump dismissed the case on July 15, 2024. US District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by Trump, ruled that Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the
Commentary: Ambani's US$600 million wedding is just business as usual
A five-month-long display of wealth and power marks the Indian tycoon as a media mogul and sets the stage for a public float of his digital empire, says Andy Mukherjee for Bloomberg Opinion.
A shortage of surgeons in Malaysia's public hospitals may further impact patients' quality of care, say experts
For instance, there are only 14 cardiothoracic surgeons serving in the seven public hospitals where heart surgery is performed in Malaysia. Beyond that, there is also a severe shortage of specialists in the fields of oncology, neurosurgery and paediatric surgery among others.
China EVs still driving for EU’s protected markets
The European Union (EU) remains an attractive market for China’s automakers even after the bloc imposed 17-38% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) earlier this month, said a Hong Kong-based prominent academic. “The competition of the Chinese EV market is quite fierce as
Six found dead in Bangkok hotel room in suspected poisoning
Cleaning staff discovered the bodies when they arrived to make up the room on the fifth floor of the the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel.
Trump shooting conspiracy theories flying left and right
As the sound of gunshots interrupted Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, the former US president clutched his right ear before squatting to the ground. Members of the Secret Service quickly surrounded Trump, who fiercely pumped his fist towards the crowd.
New China algorithm puts US warships in clearer view
China has developed a new algorithm to use low-resolution satellite images to track US warships globally, marking a significant development in maritime surveillance capabilities and military strategy. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that a team from the
Iran open to resuming nuclear accord talks - acting foreign minister
DUBAI - Tehran remains open to resuming negotiations with Washington on restoring their participation in a nuclear agreement, Iran's acting foreign minister told Newsweek magazine in an interview published on Tuesday.
Mystery surrounds deaths at Grand Hyatt hotel in Bangkok
Police are investigating whether the six Vietnamese nationals died of poisoning inside the luxury hotel.
Public clinics in India take on religious tones as government rebrands them as ‘temples’
The move has prompted opposition in some regions with dominant Christian or Buddhist populations.
Buzz grows in India over Indian-origin wife of J.D. Vance
Mrs Usha Chilukuri Vance is seen as another instance of the Indian-American immigrant success story.
Six people found dead in Bangkok hotel - police official
BANGKOK - At least six people were found dead at a hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday, a Thai police official said, adding that they were Vietnamese nationals.
Six dead after shooting at hotel in Thai capital Bangkok, media report
BANGKOK - Six people were left dead after a shooting in a hotel in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on July 16, Matichon newspaper and other Thai media reported, citing local police.
6 found dead in Bangkok hotel; Thai PM orders probe
Police said there was no shooting, and that all six could have died of poisoning.
Japan to boost jet fuel production and imports amid tourism boom
TOKYO - Japan plans to increase jet fuel production and imports to address a pick up in demand from flights amid a boom in tourism, according to a draft government plan presented on Tuesday.
As it happened: Bangkok hotel deaths, Thai police investigate possible poisoning
The bodies of the six hotel guests - all of Vietnamese descent - were found in a room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan. There were no signs of struggle and police are investigating "substances" found in drinking cups.
Delhi Hindu group offers prayers for Trump's safety
NEW DELHI - A Hindu group that marks Donald Trump's birthday each year in Delhi offered prayers for his safety on Tuesday following the assassination attempt on him, saying he is the only leader who could rid the world of \"radical Islam\".
Singapore will keep pursuing 1MDB-linked fugitive Jho Low, police say
The Singapore Police Force said its Interpol red notice against the Malaysian remains in effect.
Pakistanis and Indian among six killed in Oman attack claimed by IS
Six people, including a policeman, are killed and 28 injured in a rare shooting near a Shia mosque.
Was there a second Trump shooter? New acoustic evidence
An audio forensic analysis by Catalin Grigoras, director of the National Center for Media Forensics at the University of Colorado in Denver, and Cole Whitecotton, a senior professional research associate at Media Forensics, based on audio recorded in Butler, Pennsylvania, may
Kazakhstan seeks ‘great gain,’ not the ‘Great Game’
Last week in Astana, I asked Roman Vassilenko, deputy foreign minister, what Kazakhstan means by its so-called “multi-vector” foreign policy – a term regularly bandied about in academic circles. Vassilenko said that Kazakhstan has been able to secure and promote its national
No foreigners will be allowed to cook char kway teow, Penang says in proposed widening of hawker ban
The planned expansion will cover privately owned coffee shops and hawker centres in Penang Island.
'World's rarest whale' washes up on NZ beach
Experts believe they have identified the animal but could wait weeks for DNA results to come back.
Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South
The diplomat is believed to be the highest-ranked official to defect to South Korea since 2016.
‘Super spicy’ potato crisps land 14 Japan high school students in hospital
More than 30 students were reportedly sharing the crisps when some started complaining of nausea and pain.
At least 5 killed in Bangladesh job quota protests
Protesters have rallied against quotas for jobs, including for descendants of freedom fighters.
Dismembered Chinese TikToker: Suspect in alleged kidnap, killing reportedly arrested in Macao after fleeing Thailand
Reported missing since the start of July, the suspected remains of social media personality Yan Ruimin were recovered just outside of Bangkok, Thailand nearly two weeks later on Jul 13.
