Tremors felt in west coast of peninsula after quake strikes north Sumatra
The earthquake’s epicentre was located about 55km south-west of Langsa, Indonesia at a depth of 10km.
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Australia protests China’s ‘destabilising’ missile test
In early July, a Chinese submarine fired a dummy-warhead ballistic missile that reached far into the Pacific Ocean.
Bangkok bar fire: Death toll rises to 35, medical centre says
Twenty-one people were still in hospital, with 12 still in critical condition.
Tremors felt in west coast of Malaysia after quake strikes north Sumatra
The earthquake’s epicentre was located about 55km south-west of Langsa, Indonesia at a depth of 10km.
Poland, Hungary's foreign worker curbs create headache for business
KISVARDA, Hungary/GDANSK, Poland, July 22 - Facing a choice between upsetting businesses and a public opinion backlash, the Polish and Hungarian ruling centrists are opting for curbs on foreign labour — something economists warn may hurt the two countries' growth prospects.
Bangkok pub fire death toll rises to 35, medical centre says
BANGKOK, July 22 - The death toll from a July 13 fire at a pub in the Thai capital Bangkok rose to 35 on Wednesday, the city's emergency services said.
Ukraine again hits warehouses of Russia's top online retailer Wildberries, Russia says
MOSCOW, July 22 - Another attack on the warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, has injured several people, said the head and co-founder of the company on Wednesday.
Tunnel collapse in India kills 12 workers
Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.
Chief of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns on health grounds
Nanik’s predecessor was sacked by Prabowo in June and arrested on corruption charges.
From laundry rooms to convenience stores: Humanoids at China's World AI Conference
Larger than before, this year’s annual exhibition showcased China’s AI ambitions, and firms demonstrated how their robots are closer to being used in everyday life.
New head of Indonesia’s free meals programme quits after 45 days citing health reasons, as budget cuts loom
Nanik Sudaryati Deyang on Wednesday (Jul 22) said that she has a heart condition and that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved her resignation as head of the National Nutrition Agency.
India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi released after protest detention
Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Modi's government since his re-election in 2024.
Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds
SYDNEY, July 22 - Australian actor Rebel Wilson was on Wednesday found not liable by a Sydney court of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut \"The Deb\", over allegations linked to a series of social media posts made by Wilson.
Rights group urges Vietnam to release five arrested over Ho Chi Minh book
HANOI, July 22 - Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on Vietnam to release a former business executive and four other people over their roles in the publication and promotion of a book about Ho Chi Minh that allegedly contained anti-state content.
Network School premises in Johor’s Forest City closed, signboards taken down or covered
Allegations emerged a week ago that Israeli nationals had participated in the programme.
How Australia resisted PRC economic coercion: lessons for others
The People’s Republic of China has used its statecraft to weaponize its trade with other countries on several occasions in recent years. Such behavior usually arises when the PRC interprets another country’s actions as hostile to its political interests and resorts to
Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis
DUBAI/MANILA, July 22 - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.
Allowing Iran control of Hormuz 'dangerous precedent', Rubio tells ASEAN
“There is a fundamental principle about freedom of navigation that is threatened,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told envoys at a Manila gathering of ASEAN.
Under soaring pressure, India’s education minister promises reforms and debate
It is the latest sign that the government was beginning to respond to growing protests.
Under soaring pressure, India's education minister promises reforms and debate
NEW DELHI, July 22 - India's education minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration was committed to addressing the concerns of protesting youth and exam reforms, in the latest sign that the government was beginning to respond to growing protests.
Tech lifts Asia stocks, Brent crude back above US$92
Brent crude rose as President Donald Trump said the United States was "not finished" attacking Iran.
Ex-Australia batter David Warner pleads guilty to drink driving
Star cricketer was charged after failing a random breath test in Sydney earlier this year.
Hacker group Ransomhouse claims cyberattack that disrupted KFC and other businesses
The cyberattack caused a system failure that disrupted the delivery of frozen food to restaurants.
Japan sizzles in first ‘brutally hot’ days of the year
Even before this week’s extreme heat, 4,580 people were taken to hospital between July 6 and 12.
Why the Americans are unlikely to outpace Chinese innovations
When management pundits in the Harvard Business Review first asked whether China could innovate, most saw a nation condemned to mere imitation of the West. From “China Is Not About to Out-Innovate the US” (2010) to “Why China Can’t Innovate” (2014), Western commentators framed
China’s Newborn Town targets global viewers with AI-made short dramas
Advertising spending on AI short dramas is already on par with traditional live-action shows.
China at risk of increased youth joblessness as labour distress spreads
One economist expects youth unemployment to approach 20 per cent in the next two months.
A federal court victory for free speech in and about America
Petty and vindictive. Such was the ban on travel to the United States handed out by the State Department on December 23 last year to five Europeans, one of whom was Clare Melford, chief executive of the Global Disinformation Index (GDI), a non-profit whose board I chair. The
South Korea launches first dating reality show with AI partners
According to SBS, the series aims to investigate whether humans can fall in love with AI.
Australia, Laos top diplomats discuss tainted alcohol deaths
The pace of the investigation has long been a source of contention between both countries.
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
US and Solomon Islands discuss deepening ties, return of Peace Corps
WASHINGTON, July 21 - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale to discuss deepening ties and signed a letter of intent to return the Peace Corps to the islands after more than 25 years, the State Department said on
Will the Negeri Sembilan state polls be Bersatu’s toughest test yet?
After breaking with PAS, Bersatu must prove it can remain politically relevant on its own.
New bridge between North Korea and China could open soon – 12 years after completion
Satellite imagery shows significant progress on the bridge that experts say will transform Sino-North Korean trade.
Rubio meets China's Wang as US, China prepare for possible Xi visit
MANILA, July 21 - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week ahead of a possible summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, even as Trump said the U.S. would raise concerns with China over alleged election
India student protests give opposition a rare opening against Modi
NEW DELHI, July 21 - When pent-up youth anger propelled India's Cockroach Janta Party to online fame in May, its founder said his supporters were disillusioned with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and the opposition for failing to address their concerns.
Marco Rubio to meet Chinese FM Wang Yi on ASEAN sidelines, says US State Dept
Marco Rubio and Wang Yi will meet on July 22.
'Interaction' with Iran's injured Supreme Leader increasing daily, president says
DUBAI, July 21 - The level of \"interaction\" with Iran's Supreme Leader is increasing day by day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a video clip published on state media on Tuesday.
Indonesia cuts budget of president’s free meals programme further to $16.5 billion
The programme started in January 2025.
ASEAN weighs benchmarks, longer-term envoy to revive stalled Myanmar peace plan
The proposals will be refined by senior officials before going to ASEAN leaders at their November summit.
China's foreign minister discusses trade balance with EU lawmakers
BEIJING, July 21 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a delegation of European lawmakers in Beijing on Tuesday that China and the EU should promote an \"upward dynamic balance\" in bilateral trade ties from a long-term perspective, according to a statement from China's
Network School in Johor’s Forest City ordered to cease operations after business licence revoked
Iskandar Puteri City Council’s decision was in accordance with existing legal provisions, says Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
Hezbollah faces a reckoning as support wanes in Lebanon
Hamas announced this month it would dissolve its government in Gaza to transfer control to a US-backed Palestinian committee. This was one of the mandates of the US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas last year. While this means Hamas will not be operating in a
Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says
ROME, July 21 - Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent, although mounting risks from climate shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress, a United Nations report said.
Iran becoming the ‘forever war’ Trump promised to avoid
When Donald Trump returned to the White House, he promised to avoid another Middle Eastern “forever war.” After the costly experiences of Iraq and Afghanistan, that pledge resonated with an American public weary of prolonged military intervention. For a brief moment, it
Iranian forces target Bahrain and Kuwait after US hits Iran's south
DUBAI, July 21 - U.S. forces bombed targets in southern Iran overnight after President Donald Trump said Tehran would pay dearly for the deaths of American soldiers, while Iran targeted U.S. sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan and a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz.