Starbucks furor in South Korea hijacks election finale with fight over hate speech

The incident is now shaping shifts in support for rival parties mere days before local elections.

Resource dominance reshaping Trump’s rivalry with China

The recent Trump-Xi summit in Beijing revealed how deeply commodities have become embedded in 21st-century geopolitics. Far beyond a conventional trade negotiation, the summit effectively showcased the emergence of resource diplomacy as a central organizing principle of

Drenched, injured monkey’s highway rescue in Malaysia goes viral

A TikTok of its rescue has since garnered more than 1.2 million views and thousands of likes.

‘Natural Wegovy’ egg recipe stirs weight-loss buzz in South Korea

The recipe is usually made with boiled eggs, extra virgin olive oil and pepper.

Malaysia govt will ensure critical medicine and medical device stocks remain sufficient: Minister

He added that there will be regular supply monitoring.

Fisherman hospitalised after crocodile attack near Malaysia’s Port Dickson

"The victim was standing on the riverbank when the reptile suddenly lunged at him", the authorities said.

Malaysia govt to keep medical supply prices stable amid global uncertainties, says PM Anwar

The Health Ministry will closely monitor any stock supply chain or pricing challenges.

Anger grows after China's deadliest coal mining disaster in years

On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.

2 teens arrested over gold bar robbery in Tokyo

They punched four men and sprayed them with a tear gas-like substance to steal a backpack.

17 dead, 10 injured in Pakistan as van hits parked bus

Many passengers were travelling home ahead of Eid.

Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

The offensives come after Min Aung Hlaing asked rebel groups to enter into peace talks within 100 days.

Two Singaporeans among eight arrested in drug raid at Kuala Lumpur hotel after man dies

A 31-year-old Malaysian man was pronounced dead at Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s emergency department after being brought there on Sunday (May 24) morning.

Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed Forces

Malaysia’s armed forces said it recognises the importance of “strategic cooperation with the state government, enforcement agencies, relevant experts and local communities”.

First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission

The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.

The ‘cockroaches’ India’s elite created — and can’t exterminate

When India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant compared unemployed young people to cockroaches last week, he probably expected outrage, maybe an apology cycle, and then silence. What he got instead was 15 million Instagram followers in five days, a cockroach logo on a mobile phone, and

Hong Kong education bureau investigating principal seen swearing at security guards in S’pore

A video of the incident shows a man arguing with 2 women wearing Safra security uniforms.

All non-drone militaries are now obsolete

Drone warfare has been a fascination of mine for a very long time. When I read Daphne du Maurier’s “The Birds” as a kid, I imagined what would happen if the attacking swarms were mechanical birds, controlled with artificial intelligence (AI). When I read about Japanese

Tourists’ ‘travel hack’ to get free hot water in South Korean airport nursing rooms sparks backlash

The posts have prompted criticism from parents and caregivers in South Korea.

Around 20 unwell in Tokyo after man sprays substance in Ginza mall

Can the Pentagon beat China if it struggles with Iran?

The US-China summit ended without any discernible progress on the twin urgent security issues dividing the two superpowers: Iran and Taiwan. Some speculated that a deal was in the offing that would trade the island for Chinese pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. That

Around 20 injured after spraying incident in Tokyo mall: Officials

The smell was reported near GINZA SIX, a commercial complex in Ginza, around 12pm local time.

Rubio says US will find 'another way' if Iran talks fail

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, May 25 - The United States will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country \"another way,\" Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, as Washington played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war.

Australia’s spy chief says during Bondi shooting inquiry anti-Semitism has been left unchecked

A spike in anti-Semitic incidents led to the national terrorism threat level being raised to “probable”.

Australia's spy chief says antisemitism was left unchecked after Gaza war

SYDNEY, May 25 - Antisemitism in Australia was left unchecked after the October 2023 outbreak of the Israel-Gaza war, fuelling violence against Jewish people, the country's spy chief told an inquiry into the Bondi Beach mass shooting on Monday.

Russia’s military satellite moves signal new Ukraine war surge

​Between May 14 and 20, Russia repositioned five of six recently launched Cosmos military satellites from an orbital inclination of 97 degrees to 97.8 degrees, putting the Cosmos satellites on the same orbital plane as a satellite known as ICEYE-X36. ICEYE is a Finnish-American

Trump call would be positive, no planning talks have taken place, says Taiwan

A call between the two leaders would be unprecedented and risk roiling Washington’s ties with Beijing.

Trump call would be positive, no planning talks have taken place, Taiwan says

TAIPEI, May 25 - A call between the U.S. and Taiwanese leaders would be a positive thing but it is up to President Donald Trump to take the initiative and the two sides have not had any planning talks, Taiwan's foreign minister said on Monday.

Pakistan Shi'ites deported from UAE return to lost jobs, frozen savings

CHAKWAL, Pakistan, May 25 - In a cluster of villages in Pakistan's largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shi'ite Muslims have returned from the United Arab Emirates without jobs, luggage or access to the savings they spent years building abroad.

Three killed, one injured in accident at Petronas floating vessel off Malaysia

The incident occurred on Sunday (May 24) afternoon during lifeboat maintenance work at a floating storage and offloading vessel off Terengganu state.

Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip

Footage posted on social media showed a man in heated debate with two security guards reportedly during a school trip to Singapore.

How Iran’s drone-making machine keeps flying under fire

Iran’s drones may have survived not because US and Israeli strikes failed, but because Iran built a war machine designed from the start to keep fighting after the bombs fell. According to recently disclosed US intelligence assessments, Iran is rapidly rebuilding its military

Thai Singha beer heir’s sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning

Thai celebrities and public figures shared on social media their own experiences of sexual misconduct and abuse.

Australian activists return after Gaza flotilla incident, allege Israeli abuse

SYDNEY, May 25 - Australian activists detained by Israel while on a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home, with organisers alleging abuse, sexual assault, and beatings, that left some detainees in hospital.

Toshifumi Suzuki, father of Japan's convenience stores, dies at 93

TOKYO, May 25 - Toshifumi Suzuki, the founder of Seven-Eleven Japan and widely regarded as the father of Japan's convenience store industry, died of heart failure on May 18, Seven & i Holdings said on Monday. He was 93.

Death toll rises to three after Philippine building collapse, with 17 still missing

Two workers pinned under the wreckage were found alive after the nine-storey structure gave way, but later died of their injuries.

Death toll rises to three, with 17 still missing after Philippine building collapse

The was approved as a 9-storey condo-hotel, but a swimming pool was being constructed on the 10th floor.

Japanese security guard finds fame as designer of duct tape signs

Typography for his signs is now named after him, ‘Shuetsu-tai’.

Malaysian delivery riders trapped in cross-border loan shark web

Riders are advised to be more cautious before accepting any job offers or side tasks.

Three people killed, one injured in accident at Petronas floating vessel off Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 - Three people were killed and one was injured in an accident during lifeboat maintenance work at a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel operated by Malaysian state energy firm Petronas on Sunday, the firm said.

Photographer at World Surf League finals in New Zealand bitten by ‘shark or sea lion’

Wildlife attacks during surf events are rare but not unprecedented.

New university in Johor mooted to boost state sports

This is part of efforts to position the state as a high-performance sports hub in South-east Asia.

New Zealand tightens English standards, widens philanthropy options for visas

WELLINGTON, May 25 - New Zealand will tighten English language rules for mid-skilled work visa applicants while expanding philanthropy options for investor migrants, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said on Monday.

Oil slips to 2-week low as US-Iran talks continue, but no peace deal yet

Oil slips 5% on hopes of US-Iran deal

Oil prices fell to a two-week low on optimism that the US and Iran were moving closer towards a peace deal, even though they remained at odds over key issues.

Why Indonesia, Malaysia’s idea on tighter visa rules to counter foreign scammers may not be ‘a cure’

Indonesia and Malaysia are considering tighter visa and immigration rules to combat criminal networks and scam syndicates that make use of foreigners, but experts caution that there are diplomatic and economic costs to consider.

From silver travel to gig carers, how 6 changemakers in Asia are reimagining what it means to age

With accessible travel in Taiwan, tech-enabled caregiving in Hong Kong and digital upskilling in Indonesia, communities in Asia are starting to redefine the ageing experience. These are just some of the initiatives backed by the DBS Foundation.

Rubio accuses Hezbollah of trying to ‘drag Lebanon back into chaos’

“The era in which a terrorist group held an entire nation hostage is coming to an end,” Mr Rubio said.

She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled

Nearly five years on from Afghanistan's school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.