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Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams
The new law was passed to combat Singapore's worsening scam problem, but some have said it is too intrusive.
Thailand set to host renowned dance music festival Tomorrowland in 2026
Taking place in Belgium every July, this will be the electronic dance music festival's first-ever edition in Asia.
Millions of 'lovebugs' swarm hikers in South Korea
A hiker who filmed the infestation told local media the bugs at Gyeyangsan mountain were like a "thick carpet".
Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended as the constitutional court considers a petition for her removal.
Is the 'big, beautiful' India-US trade deal in trouble?
With days to go before 9 July, when the tariff pause ends, hopes persist but negotiations are tough.
Thai court suspends PM from duty pending case seeking her dismissal
The government is expected to be led by a deputy prime minister in a caretaker capacity.
Australian health authorities call for infectious disease tests of children after man charged with sex offices
SYDNEY - Australian health authorities are urging around 1,200 children in the state of Victoria to be tested for infectious diseases after police charged a childcare worker with dozens of sexual abuse offences.
China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief
BEIJING - China's ruling Communist Party has appointed the head of an ethnic affairs panel as its new party secretary in the vast northwestern region of Xinjiang, the official news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday.
Death toll in India factory blast rises to 34
Several workers were injured and killed in a blast at the unit of Sigachi Industries in Telangana state.
Manila mayor warns of health emergency over mounting rubbish
Newly-elected mayor Francisco Domagoso has advised residents to refrain from taking out their rubbish.
Japan says it won’t sacrifice farm sector for tariff deal after Trump rice complaints
The US president has complained about Japan not importing enough American rice.
China sanctions former Philippine senator on maritime claims
Mr Francis Tolentino is prohibited from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau.
Thai PM revamps Cabinet in bid to steady wobbly government
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra risks suspension from office over a leaked phone call.
Taiwan to simulate Chinese invasion in major drill
TAIPEI - Taiwan will simulate a Chinese blockade and invasion of the democratic island in its annual military and civil defence drills next week, as President Lai Ching-te warned on Tuesday the island was already facing China's \"war without gun smoke\".
Bangladeshis cling to protest dreams a year after revolution
Fixing a “completely broken down” system both promises hope and entails risks.
Hundreds of kids to be tested for disease after childcare rape charge
An Australian man has been charged with 70 offences, which police allege relate to eight children.
China’s new graphite bomb signals shift to silent siege of Taiwan
China’s tease of a graphite bomb signals a shift toward non-kinetic warfare aimed at crippling Taiwan’s power grid and eroding resistance from within. Recently the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China in a state broadcaster video had teased a potential new
Support for Malaysians available as expanded Sales and Service Tax begins
Government initiatives including direct cash aid and electricity rebates are available for Malaysians.
Tiny Tuvalu seeks assurance from US its citizens won’t be barred
Tuvalu's government said it had not received any formal notification that it was on the US' travel ban list.
China is not alone in building a new cult of heroes and martyrs
A tour guide competition was held in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late May. This was not some fun contest. According to Chinese state media, it was a carefully conceived effort to “attract and cultivate a group of politically firm and professionally skilled storytellers
Report on Malaysia’s gas pipeline fire has residents worried about future safeguards
One resident wondered why monitoring systems had failed to detect the pipeline moving before it broke.
South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol defies summons in martial law probe
He said he needed to prepare for a later hearing.
In Trump’s game, the US and China win and Europe pays the bill
In the opening moves of Trump’s second presidency, a pattern has emerged: Washington sets the agenda, Beijing adapts with precision, and Brussels capitulates. What emerges is a bipolar order where Europe has relegated itself to the role of financier and cheerleader. Trump plays
Thai Constitutional Court to weigh petition seeking PM's dismissal
BANGKOK - Thailand's Constitutional Court was due to meet on Tuesday to consider a petition seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as pressure mounts on a government battling to survive and under fire on multiple fronts.
Thai Constitutional Court to weigh petition seeking PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s dismissal
Her popularity has declined sharply, with her approval rating sinking to 9.2 per cent.
China’s growth jolt masks deeper economic threat
China’s economy is flashing mixed signals again – just when clarity is needed most. June’s factory and construction data came in stronger than expected, with the manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rising to 49.7 from 49.5. This small but symbolic improvement
As Squid Game ends, South Koreans return to the reality that inspired it
The show's themes of unemployment and inequality are all too relatable for Korean viewers.
Commentary: Will demise of Jetstar Asia have impact on Singapore aviation?
While Jetstar Asia’s exit is disappointing for Changi Airport Group, its small post-pandemic market share means the void it leaves should be easy to fill, says aviation analyst Brendan Sobie.
Commentary: Is the shine coming off the US-Japan ‘Golden Age’?
Between tariffs and defence spending, ties between Washington and Tokyo aren’t what they used to be, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
BBC investigation reveals hidden deaths at India festival crush
The Uttar Pradesh government says 37 people were killed in the Kumbh Mela crush, but the BBC has verified at least 82 deaths.
China to hold first World Humanoid Robot Games
China will hold an international sports game for humanoid robots in August to demonstrate Chinese robots’ capabilities in performing complex body movements. Following the world’s first humanoid robots’ marathon in April and kickboxing match in May, both held in China, the first
Malaysia’s VEP enforcement kicks in on July 1 with 10 drivers fined in first hour
The VEP plan was first mooted back in 2017.
Malaysia’s VEP enforcement kicks in on July 1 with 10 Singapore drivers fined in first hour
Enforcement action marks the end of a grace period when vehicles were let off with a warning.
Japan's 'death-tainted' homes gain appeal as property prices soar
TOKYO - The house that property consultant and ghost investigator Kazutoshi Kodama regularly surveys has a grim history: seven years ago, an elderly woman hanged herself in the bathroom and last year her son died alone, his body undiscovered for roughly 10 days.
Israel acknowledges Palestinian civilians harmed at Gaza aid sites, says 'lessons learned'
The Israeli military acknowledged on Monday that Palestinian civilians were harmed at aid distribution centres in the Gaza Strip, saying that new instructions had been issued to Israeli forces following \"lessons learned\".
Critical minerals to top Modi’s agenda in five-nation tour
The export curbs on rare earth magnets are worrying Indian automakers fearing disruption to production.
Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places
The legislation does not explicitly mention religion or types of religious dress.
Malaysia starts VEP enforcement at midnight on Jul 1, issuing US$70 fines to errant Singapore vehicles
Some 50 officers from Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) started setting up a roadblock about 100m from the immigration checkpoint at the Causeway at about 11.50pm on Monday.
Event kicks off celebration of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Dignitaries gather to offer praise for the Tibetan spiritual leader, part of events marking a milestone birthday.
Engine corrosion grounds large numbers of Japan’s home-grown P-1 patrol aircraft
This underscores the challenges Japan faces in its efforts to fire up its national defence industry.
India to see above-average July rains after wetter than normal June
Nearly half of India’s farmland depends on the annual June to September rains for crop growth.