Can India and China finally resolve their Himalayan border dispute?
The main focus of the dispute is on two stretches of territory, both of which are mountainous and sparsely populated.
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Turkey working on legislation to speed up militant PKK's disbandment, Erdogan says
ANKARA, June 24 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that work was underway on a legal framework that would speed up the disbandment of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and that it would be put on parliament's agenda without much delay.
South Korea launches app to give stalking victims real-time access to suspects’ location
The system allows victims to see a suspected stalker’s current location and direction of movement.
China probes senior defence and space administrator in widening purge
BEIJING, June 24 - The deputy head of China's defence industry administration and its national space administration, Bian Zhigang, is under investigation for \"suspected serious violations of discipline and law\", the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesday.
Weak rains push India to extend emergency rule for Tata power plant
Low precipitation is expected to boost electricity demand for cooling and farm irrigation.
After gaokao, experts warn against overreliance on AI for university applications
Chinese education experts have warned that overreliance on AI bots and tools could lead students to make ill-informed university choices and contribute to a surge in similar applications.
Schools in Tokyo suburb to get bear sprays
The city will buy sprays, movable electric fences and devices that make high-pitched sounds.
Pakistani rights activist Mahrang Baloch sentenced to life in prison
QUETTA, Pakistan, June 24 - A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced prominent civil rights activist Mahrang Baloch and an associate to life in prison over the killing of a paramilitary soldier during a July 2024 protest.
To make US-Iran deal stick, hold Trump’s war profiteers accountable
Now that an initial diplomatic deal between the US and Iran has been signed and intensive negotiations are under way to fully end the war, Congress should do everything possible to ensure this agreement is fully implemented. While the agreement is likely to have
Indian tech hub Hyderabad names road after Donald Trump, drawing criticism from Modi’s party
Donald Trump Avenue adjoins the US consulate and is near the offices of Microsoft, Google and Amazon.
Japan ruling parties submit Bill to Diet to create 2nd capital
It is meant to serve as a backup for Tokyo’s core functions in times of disasters or other emergencies.
‘Tainted by other men’: Dettol issues public apology after ‘sexist’ detergent ad sparks anger in China
The five-minute ad depicting a boyfriend who demanded a "clean" wife has triggered outrage, with critics saying the campaign's attempt to challenge sexism instead reinforced harmful stereotypes.
French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
Heatwave set to hit northern and central Vietnam, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40 deg C
Extended exposure to high temperatures may cause dehydration and heat-related illnesses.
One fought for the South, one for the North. Both are still living the Korean War
An armistice ended the fighting in the Korean War three years after it started, but the two sides have never signed a peace treaty.
UK, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese activities off eastern Taiwan
TAIPEI, June 24 - Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm on Wednesday over recent Chinese activities off the east coast of Taiwan, where China has mounted coast guard patrols, saying they threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation.
Britain, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese activities off eastern Taiwan
China sent coast guard ships into the waters off Taiwan’s east coast.
Fans or thieves? Webtoon piracy makes South Korean artists question global readers
While large-scale webtoon piracy in Korea has been reduced, overseas piracy remains a challenge.
Female succession still off the table as Japan plans overhaul of Imperial Law
Japan’s imperial family has dwindled to just 16 members.
H5 bird flu detected in second Australian state
Officials say the H5 strain continues to be a low risk to human health.
Thailand’s ‘Michael Jackson’ jailed over fatal drink-driving crash
A criminal court in Bangkok sentenced Manasawin Nantasento two years in prison.
The hidden amnesty in Indonesia’s cut-rate Patriot Bonds
Indonesia’s new sovereign investment vehicle, BPI Danantara, has officially launched the Patriot Bond, targeting an extraordinary 50 trillion rupiah (US$2.8 billion) in fundraising. The special debt instrument consists of two tranches worth 25 trillion rupiah each: Series A
China premier urges AI governance to avoid ‘losing control’
Fears are growing of AI-driven disruption to labour markets and the security risks it poses.
New Zealand’s National Party hits lowest poll level since 2021
The main opposition Labour Party fell 5 points to 32 per cent.
Philippines bans GoreBox after 3 killed in school shooting
Initial investigations showed one of the two students allegedly involved in the shooting was an avid player.
Security guard in South Korea finds gold in discarded rice cooker – and returns it
He reported the discovery to a local police substation, asking officers to help trace the owner.
China says it has a right to target people overseas with new ethnic unity law
It says this was in line with international practice, and was legal and necessary.
Malaysia police launch disciplinary probe into personnel involved in China viral video
Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said the individual remains on active duty while investigations are ongoing. Local media reports have linked the case to a video involving social media influencer Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil.
China detains two Japanese nationals suspected of smuggling banned goods
The arrests could further strain relations between Asia’s top two economies.
Canada to send warships to Indo-Pacific, defence minister says
Canadian naval vessels will arrive in the Indo-Pacific region in August and November for exercises.
China’s bear hug won’t save Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing
When Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Myanmar coup-maker Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to Beijing on June 15 with full state-visit honors — Huawei phone gift included — the choreography was meant to read as consolidation. Five days later, when UN Special Envoy Julie
‘I don’t expect an apology’: Abe’s widow speaks up ahead of 4th anniversary of ex-Japan PM’s killing
Akie Abe said she still does not understand why her husband Shinzo Abe was killed.
Vietnam graft case lifts veil on To Lam’s security-state economy
When Vietnamese prosecutors indicted the leadership of Nam Trieu Company for allegedly inflating the prices of interrogation chairs and other specialized law-enforcement equipment, domestic media predictably focused on the headline figure of more than 18 billion dong
Jokowi’s son Gibran’s outreach to student protesters puts focus on his role in government
Analysts say the Vice-President is using public engagement to build influence despite limited formal power.
Johor polls: Caretaker chief minister touts growth record, says voters want him to ‘continue this momentum’
Onn Hafiz Ghazi tells CNA he is focused on securing a Barisan Nasional victory in the Jul 11 polls, which he says should not be viewed as an indicator of the coalition’s support nationwide.
South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border: Yonhap
More than 34,000 North Koreans have escaped the isolated country to the South.
Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions
The authorities in Vietnam’s capital have been on a demolition blitz as part of a 100-year master plan approved in May.
Geopolitics and AI in spotlight at China’s ‘Summer Davos’
Recent high-level engagement between the Chinese and US presidents is reason for optimism.
South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border: Report
The North Korean soldier is believed to have defected, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
High risk of severe haze for rest of 2026 amid El Nino, biofuel demand and Indonesia budget cuts: Report
The report by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs identified August to September as the "peak danger" period for transboundary haze.
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening
Its defence minister says its military needs to test if it can respond immediately to a war breaking out
Australian shark attack survivor briefly emerges from coma
Australian scientists believe rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks’ migratory patterns.
Dettol apologises after sexist ad backfires in China, sparks calls for boycott
A man in the ad declares he wants a woman who is “clean” and “untouched by other men”.
US Senate passes War Powers Resolution rebuking Trump’s Iran war
In a “major bipartisan rebuke” of President Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran, the US Senate on Tuesday passed a war powers resolution instructing Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran. The vote was 50 to 48, with four Republicans joining the vast majority of Democrats to
South Koreans back male parental leave, but not for colleagues
Workers at private companies were less open to male parental leave than those in the public sector.
Australia ramps up bird flu surveillance, testing after first mainland cases reported
SYDNEY, June 24 - Australian authorities ramped up surveillance and testing after two cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu were confirmed in migratory seabirds, as local media reported on Wednesday that several specimens were found dead on remote beaches.