Volunteers patrol Thai villages as artillery rains at Cambodia border

The volunteers guard empty homes, care for livestock and man checkpoints outside their village.

'Unspeakable tragedy': Bondi residents react to mass shooting

SYDNEY, Dec 15 - Stories of horror and heroism emerged as Australians mourned the 15 people killed by two gunmen at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event.

Bondi Beach shooting: Hero who disarmed gunman recovering from surgery, family says

He wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during the mass shooting.

South Korean police raid offices of the Unification Church

China, Saudi Arabia agree to strengthen coordination on regional, global matters

BEIJING, Dec 15 - China and Saudi Arabia agreed to have closer communication and coordination on regional and international issues, with Beijing lauding Riyadh's role in ‍Middle ​East diplomacy, statements following a meeting between the ‍nations' foreign ministers on Sunday

Thai PM Anutin says no Cambodian ceasefire as first Thai civilian is killed

A 63-year-oldman was the first Thai civilian to die directly because of Cambodian attacks.

Bondi Beach shooting: What we know about the victims

The victims include a local rabbi, a French citizen and a Holocaust survivor.

Does anyone really like Trump’s foreign policy?

A week after President Donald Trump published his government’s National Security Strategy, a document that each American administration formulates as its guide to foreign policy, criticism of key aspects of it emerged from usually reliable supporters as well as opponents. After

Tourism in Cambodia’s Siem Reap takes a hit from latest clashes with Thailand

Angkor Wat in Siem Reap has seen a 10 per cent fall in visitor numbers since the border clashes.

Thailand bets on a landmark climate law, but doubts persist

As Thailand moves towards a landmark Climate Change Act, some experts warn the bill could prioritise businesses over the country’s most vulnerable communities.

Commentary: Southeast Asia’s youth dividend is becoming a liability

Youth unemployment threatens to dampen confidence in the region’s economy, deepen inequality and strain public finances, says UOB economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja.

Death toll climbs to 16 after mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach

SYDNEY, Dec 15 - Australian police said on Monday that the alleged offenders behind an attack at a Jewish celebration in ‍Sydney's ​Bondi beach that killed 15 people, were a ‍father and son duo. One of the gunmen was also killed, bringing the death ​toll to ​16.

Father-son duo allegedly behind Bondi Beach shooting; 10-year-old girl among 16 dead

One of the gunmen has been named in local media as a man from the city’s south-east.

Nail designs, food reviews ‘not politically sensitive’: Taiwanese users rail against Xiaohongshu ban

The ban comes amid concerns over cybersecurity gaps and influence campaigns associated with the Chinese app.

Hamas chief negotiator says Israel's killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire

Syria arrests five suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra

Dec 14 - Syria has arrested five people suspected of having links to the shooting of U.S. and Syrian troops in the central Syrian town of Palmyra on Saturday, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.

Could the Bondi Beach massacre have been prevented?

The horrible events on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on December 14th, when 12 were killed and 29 wounded, by at least two gunmen, illustrates the level of threat to the Jewish community in Australia and globally. Australia has been plagued by rising antisemitism fueled, in

World leaders react with horror to deadly shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach

At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded when gunmen opened fire during a Jewish holiday event.

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democratic firebrand who stood up to China

HONG KONG, Dec 15 - Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media mogul and China critic, reaches a key moment in his long fight on Monday, with the verdict in his years-long trial on national security charges seen as a test case of the city's rule of law.

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic

HONG KONG, Dec 15 - Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai faces a verdict on Monday in his landmark trial on charges including conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, which could mean life in prison.

Jimmy Lai’s supporters queue in Hong Kong overnight for verdict

Lai's hearing bookends a year of the essential disappearance of Hong Kong's democratic opposition,

Jimmy Lai's supporters queue in Hong Kong overnight for verdict

HONG KONG, Dec 15 - Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai queued outside a Hong Kong court overnight before Monday's verdict in his landmark trial as international calls have grown to release the China critic who has already spent five years in jail.

Thailand considers blocking fuel exports to Cambodia as border conflict escalates

The Southeast Asian neighbours have resorted to arms several times this year since a Cambodian soldier was killed in a May skirmish.

Hanukkah security ramped up around world after Bondi shootings

BERLIN, Dec 14 - Major cities including Berlin, London and New York stepped up security around Hanukkah events on Sunday following the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach.

Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party announces dissolution

Israel's Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of fuelling antisemitism

JERUSALEM, Dec 14 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Sunday's deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration in Sydney and said he had warned his Australian counterpart that the country's support ‍for ​Palestinian statehood would fuel antisemitism.

‘An act of evil’: At least 16 dead, 40 injured in terrorist attack at Australia’s Bondi Beach

Australian police say one gunman was dead, another in critical condition.

World reacts to deadly shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach

SYDNEY, Dec 14 - At least 11 people were killed and dozens wounded when gunmen opened fire during a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, Australian officials said.

2 stabbed at amusement facility in Fukuoka; suspect at large

The facility, Boss E.Zo Fukuoka, houses a hall where idol group HKT48 holds concerts and fan events.

Passer-by who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

Footage of the man's actions spread quickly on social media.

Bystander who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

SYDNEY, Dec 14 - A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during an attack in which 12 people were shot dead at a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has been hailed as ‍a ​hero whose actions potentially saved lives.

For Australia’s Jews, Bondi shooting feels tragically inevitable

About one-third of Australia's Jewish community are estimated to live in Sydney's eastern suburbs, including Bondi.

For Australia's Jews, Bondi shooting feels tragically inevitable

SYDNEY, Dec 14 - Days after Hamas attacked Israel in 2023, killing some 1,200 people and sparking the war in Gaza, an inverted red triangle was spray-painted on the front of a Jewish bakery in Sydney, the first of a string of ‍antisemitic incidents ​in Australia.

Bangladesh says six peacekeepers in Sudan killed in attack on UN base

DHAKA, Dec 14 - At least six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight wounded in a drone attack on a U.N. base ‍on ​Saturday in the disputed Abyei region between ‍Sudan and South Sudan, Bangladesh's armed forces said.

Anti-Semitic attacks in Australia since start of Gaza war

At least 11 incidents have been reported this year.

Antisemitic attacks in Australia since start of war in Gaza

SYDNEY, Dec 14 - Australia has experienced a string of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of Israel's war in Gaza in October 2023.

World reacts to shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach that killed 12

SYDNEY, Dec 14 - Twelve people were killed and dozens wounded when gunmen opened fire during a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, Australian officials said.

Myanmar junta hits back at criticism of military-run polls

The military government is overseeing phased polls that are set to start on Dec 28.

Kremlin says NATO's Rutte is irresponsible to talk of war with Russia

MOSCOW, Dec 14 - The Kremlin said on Sunday that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's remarks about preparing for war with Russia were irresponsible and showed that he ‍did ​not really understand the devastation wrought by World ‍War Two.

After fleeing fighting, Cambodian woman fears giving birth in border camp

OU CHROV DISTRICT, Cambodia, Dec 14 - At nine months pregnant, 27-year-old Suang Sreang fears she will have to give birth in a rudimentary displacement camp after fleeing fighting between Cambodian and Thai troops ‍along ​their disputed border.

Australia police responding after gunshots reported at Bondi beach

SYDNEY, Dec 14 - Australian police said on Sunday they were responding to a ‍developing ​incident at Sydney's Bondi ‍Beach and were urging the public to ​avoid ​the area.

At least 12 dead after shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach; police declare ‘terrorist incident’

One of the suspected attackers was known to authorities but had not been deemed an immediate threat.

At least 10 dead after shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Jewish holiday

A further 11 people are reported to be injured.