Six airlines, including Scoot, apply for permits to fly from Indonesia’s repurposed Bandung airport
Other applicants include Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Super Air Jet, TransNusa, and Wings Air.
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India’s cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban
Supporters demand accountability for recent failures in India's education system.
Why autocracies get more repressive when opening their economies
The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian. In fact, a “third wave of autocratization” has
Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routes
TAIPEI, July 20 - Taiwan detected a sharp rise in Chinese coast guard and research vessel activity around the island in June, prompting Taipei to plan drills simulating Chinese escalations off its Pacific coast, according to Taiwan Coast Guard data and officials.
India's cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban
The months-old movement is seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office.
An unwinnable standoff at Hormuz
Five months after Israel and the United States launched strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and ignited a wider war, the Strait of Hormuz has become the conflict’s most stubborn front, a 21-wide chokepoint where military power and diplomatic paralysis meet. The pattern by
Indian students cool on 'American Dream' as EU opens its doors
CHENNAI/BENGALURU/AMSTERDAM, July 20 - A. Shrinikheathan is breaking from his family's tradition of studying in the United States, opting instead for a master's degree in Germany.
From thrift to taste: Resale is reshaping how South Korean consumers shop
There's a growing perception that second-hand shopping goes beyond recession-driven consumption, a fashion insider said.
A propagandistic Voice of America hands strategic victory to adversaries
The war with Iran is driving fuel shortages and inflation around the world, deepening anti-American sentiment at a time when international confidence in the United States is already in decline. A June Pew survey found unfavorable views of the rising across 36 countries. This
Bangladesh’s Hasina death penalty: when courts become weapons
A death sentence is supposed to be the moment a legal system proves it can be trusted with its gravest power. In November, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal handed down exactly that verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for crimes tied to the killings of
In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing
More disaster simulation centres, including for fires and earthquakes, are planned for the next three years.
Evacuations ordered as Coupang warehouse blaze in South Korea fuels collapse fears
The size of the facility has raised expectations that the fire will take considerable time to extinguish.
Australian government support drops as One Nation gains ground
One Nation’s popularity has increased as voters abandon the divided opposition Coalition.
US firm Holtec bets big on small modular nuclear reactors in IPO
Nuclear giant Holtec International is betting big that its 300-megawatt small modular reactors are the future of atomic energy. On Friday, the Florida-headquartered firm filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in order to sell shares in the company on the
India's cockroach protesters set to march to parliament
The Cockroach Janta Party has organised the march to demand reforms in India's education system.
Why Telegram keeps surfacing in India’s cybercrime investigations
From exam-paper leaks to investment scams, Telegram has repeatedly featured in India’s cybercrime cases. CNA speaks to investigators about why scammers favour the platform - and what Asia can learn from India’s response.
Inside India’s cybercrime investigations: How scammers exploit Telegram
From exam-paper leaks to investment scams, Telegram has repeatedly featured in India’s cybercrime cases. CNA speaks to investigators about why scammers favour the platform - and what Asia can learn from India’s response.
Can Ukraine’s worst week in years become the best?
JULY 19, 2026 – I have had many requests to discuss the removal of Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. However, I wanted to hold off until this update to see how issues were developing. This is still a fast-moving and chaotic story, and the fallout will only be known
India bans march on parliament by 'Cockroach' activists, standoff looms
NEW DELHI, July 19 - Police in India have denied permission for a march on parliament by supporters of the youth-led \"Cockroach\" movement on Monday, risking a standoff as calls grow for the sacking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education minister over exam paper leaks.
India bans march on Parliament by ‘Cockroach’ activists, standoff looms
The movement has been galvanised since police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital.
India floods and landslides kill at least 19
Authorities mounted rescue operations in affected regions.
Starbucks Korea staff form union after 'Tank Day' campaign fiasco
Starbucks Korea sparked uproar when it ran a "Tank Day" reusable cup promotion on May 18, the 46th anniversary of the deadly Gwangju uprising.
Starbucks Korea staff form union after ‘Tank Day’ campaign fiasco
The labour union is the first of its kind since the chain launched in the country in 1999.
AI-trained robots replicate confectioners’ skills in Japan amid labour shortage
AI is set to address labour shortages and the lack of successors in Japan's food service industry.
Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show
Chinese tech firms were showcasing advanced agentic smartphones at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai - heralding what may be to come.
Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram report suffering some outages, including in Singapore
Downdetector logged 196 reports that Facebook website was inaccessible in Singapore as at 4.42pm.
‘Daigou’ queue-jumping prompts safety measures at South Korea’s Incheon Airport
Several airline employees were reportedly injured while trying to direct passengers back in line.
Democratic Taiwan must not become ‘China’s Taiwan’, says President Lai
The Taiwanese leader said the island must remain vigilant in times of peace.
Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan', president says
TAIPEI, July 19 - Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, calling on members of his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to oppose the \"red terror\" coming from Beijing.
Southern China braces itself for more rain, Chongqing landslide search continues
Rail authorities suspended some passenger trains on the Shanghai-Kunming railway due to heavy rain.
Southern China braces for more rain, Chongqing landslide search continues
BEIJING, July 19 - China's meteorological authority on Sunday issued a heavy rain alert for parts of southern China, following a warning a day earlier of mountain flood risks in areas like Chongqing and Yunnan and potential emergency evacuations in vulnerable places.
Wife of Indian activist Wangchuk asks court to move him to private hospital
“Despite repeated requests, the hospital has refused to discharge him or allow us to shift him to a private hospital of our choice,” Gitanjali Angmo said in a post on X on Sunday (Jul 19).
I want to focus on building a family first, says former Malaysian minister Syed Saddiq
Syed Saddiq gave assurances that he would not neglect his public duties.
Survivors of Indonesia boat sinking found on island, floating at sea
The vessel, which was carrying more than 70 people, sank on July 15.
Indian court declines to order activist Wangchuk’s discharge from state-run hospital
Wangchuk, 59, had been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with India’s Cockroach Janta Party.
Rescuers race to find survivors after landslide in southwest China's Chongqing
Even as rain eased slightly, unstable wet weather conditions have made the search and rescue operation more challenging, officials said.
Woman dies week after Bangkok bar fire, raising toll to 34
The 20-year-old woman had died in hospital early on Sunday (Jul 19), officials from Erawan Emergency Medical Centre said, adding that 13 still remain in intensive care.
India probe into stolen donations tests trust in temple finances
Police launched investigations in June - arresting eight people responsible for handling donations allegedly amounting to 30 million rupees (US$311,573) at the revered Hindu shrine.
