New Taiwan-Japan ferry service debuts on ship that has war evacuation role
The ship will link Taiwan’s northern port city of Keelung with Japan’s Ishigaki.
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China says Taiwan should not 'interfere' in its air force missions around island
BEIJING, May 28 - Taiwan should not \"interfere\" in Chinese air force missions around the island which are taking place in China's airspace, the defence ministry in Beijing said on Thursday, responding to a week of manoeuvres that Taipei has complained about.
Philippine senator Estrada faces arrest on corruption charges
MANILA, May 28 - A Philippine senator and son of a former president could soon face arrest after an anti-graft body charged him on Thursday of receiving illicit payouts in an infrastructure scandal that has slowed economic growth and hammered consumer and investor confidence.
Belgrade bets on Beijing as Budapest pivots to Brussels
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s state visit to China on May 25, 2026, sent a major geopolitical and geoeconomic signal at a moment when the international system is becoming increasingly fragmented between competing power blocs. The visit, marked by meetings with Xi Jinping
US says its embassy in Kyiv remains open
May 28 - The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv remains open, it said on Thursday, denying reports about changes to its operations following warnings from Russia that diplomats and foreigners should leave the Ukrainian capital before it escalated attacks.
Philippines charges senator over flood infrastructure scandal
Jinggoy Estrada denied involvement in the scheme, saying the accusations were “outright lies”.
Japan to study GPS tracking of stalkers as part of countermeasures review
This comes after a woman was fatally stabbed in March by a man believed to be her former partner.
China vows to support Cuba against ‘power politics and bullying’
China has close ties to Cuba and has promised to donate 60,000 tons of rice to help Havana.
In Myanmar’s info war, foreign pens mouth junta’s lines
Myanmar’s revolution is now being decided as much in headlines and briefing rooms as in the wartime hills of Sagaing and Karenni. The most dangerous narratives are no longer the crude slogans on military television; they are the polished “balanced” commentaries in think tank
Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India
Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams.
Global fuel crisis adds urgency to Cambodian push to tap $383 billion worth of energy resources
Cambodia's hopes for further industrialisation rest on more fossil fuel assets.
LRT train derails near Chan Sow Lin station in KL, 25 passengers safe
Investigation and recovery works are ongoing at the location, Rapid KL said.
Can South Korea really afford nuclear submarines?
South Korea’s push for nuclear-powered submarines could transform it from a US security client into an undersea strategic power, while at the same time accruing steep financial, technological and proliferation risks. This month, multiple media outlets reported that South
South Korea’s unfinished fight for menstrual rights
South Korea will pilot a project to install free sanitary pad dispensers at various locations.
New Zealand boosts defence spending in face of ‘adverse’ security environment
The $2.6 billion in new funding will include extending the life of Anzac-class frigates and acquiring new drones.
From Arash to Epstein: Iran’s loaded billboard propaganda
Since the US–Israel war against Iran began in late February, images of giant billboards in Tehran have been ubiquitous across traditional and social media. These billboards have been placed in some of the busiest and most visible parts of the city, and are constantly being
Thai court acquits opposition politician accused of royal insult
The prosecutor has 30 days to appeal the court’s sentence.
Australia extends quarantine for hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers
SYDNEY, May 28 - Australia's health minister said on Thursday the quarantine period for repatriated passengers on a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak will be extended to 42 days total until June 23.
Kuwait says air defences intercepting hostile missile, drone attacks
May 28 - Kuwait's army said on Thursday that its air defences were intercepting hostile missile and drone threats, but did not say where they were coming from.
Penang gazettes 50 heritage items in major cultural preservation move
This includes the Guar Kepah archaeological site, the Penang Tanjong dialect and asam laksa.
Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave
Five of the seven divers have been found alive so far, but none have been rescued yet.
French veterans laid to rest in South Korea, decades after war
The United Nations Memorial Cemetery holds more than 2,300 soldiers from 14 nations.
Australian woman linked to Islamic State charged with terror offences
SYDNEY, May 28 - An Australian woman who returned home in September from a Syrian refugee camp has been charged with allegedly joining Islamic State and entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone, authorities said on Thursday.
13 dead after overloaded bus rear-ends truck in central China
The van, which had a maximum capacity of nine passengers but was carrying 16, hit the rear of the truck while on an expressway in Henan province in the early hours of Thursday (May 28).
New Zealand shuns ‘sugar hits’ in budget, slashes growth forecast as Iran war jolts economy
The government will boost capital spending on defence, schools and hospitals but dismissed the need for 'sugar hits'.
‘Shoebox’ flat reform leaves low-income Hong Kong residents in limbo
Subdivided flats are being phased out after a law to regulate them came into effect in March.
Australia sues 3M for $1.82b over contamination from PFAS at defence sites
The so-called forever chemicals have been found to cause health problems including boosting the risk of cancer.
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to join board of Beijing’s Tsinghua University: Media
The 65-member SEM board was established in October 2000 and currently includes top US tech leaders.
Thirteen dead after overloaded bus rear-ends truck in central China
BEIJING, May 28 - A passenger bus packed with 16 people, well above its nine-seat rated capacity, crashed into the back of a large truck in central China's Henan province early on Thursday, killing 13 people, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Any conflict over Taiwan would risk US-China nuclear escalation: Study
Both militaries would likely stage operations targeting rival command and communications hubs.
Australia introduces Bill to overhaul property tax breaks, capital gains rule
The reforms have proven unpopular with voters according to polls.
Crackdown nabs 8,000 litterbugs in six Malaysian states
Minister Nga Kor Ming cited Japan and Singapore as examples Malaysia should emulate.
Marcos’ sister flags support for Philippine V-P Sara Duterte ahead of senate trial
Senator Imee Marcos said she has "great confidence" in the impeached Philippine Vice-President.
The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China
The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
Gardenia move: As Malaysia draws more Singapore manufacturers, experts flag competition fears
Companies like Gardenia, Yeo’s and APB Singapore are moving production operations from Singapore to Malaysia. While boosting investment, this could intensify competition for labour, industrial land and other limited resources, say observers.
Commentary: Ex-Malaysian ministers Rafizi and Nik Nazmi’s 'kamikaze' mission is a brazen double dare
Two former Malaysian ministers have launched their own political party. There is much derring-do in the move, it is too early to write off the new entity, says this ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute researcher.
RTS set to start in 2027, but JB residents are bracing themselves for ‘years’ of congestion
Experts warn that poor feeder transport from the train station will shift Causeway jams deeper into Johor.
Global fuel crisis adds urgency to Cambodian push to tap US$300 billion energy resources
Cambodia’s energy minister said the oil shock from the Middle East conflict has increased urgency to resolve a long-running maritime dispute with Thailand.
Trump boosts prediction markets as his family profits
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday used his social media platform to boost prediction markets – a burgeoning industry from which Trump’s family stands to profit – and lashed out at state leaders working to regulate them, singling out officials in Illinois, New York and
Israel declares new swathe of Lebanon 'a combat zone,' warns residents to leave
BEIRUT, May 27 - Israel's military on Wednesday declared a new swathe of southern Lebanon as a combat zone and said residents in the area should move north, warning it would act \"with great force\" against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the zone.
China's military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China Sea
“We firmly oppose this and solemnly urge the Dutch side to immediately cease its infringing and provocative acts,” said PLA Southern Theatre Command spokesperson Zhai Shichen.
Minister: Israel won’t allow Trump to make a peace deal with Iran
As Israel launched a new bombardment of Lebanon on Tuesday, its far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir suggested that it was trying to derail ongoing peace negotiations between US President Donald Trump and Iran. During a press briefing on Tuesday, the influential
Trump hawking Abraham Accords to a Middle East that’s lost trust
As the US and Iran try to come to terms on a peace deal to end their months-long war, US President Donald Trump this week has introduced a new demand – that other countries in the Middle East sign on to his Abraham Accords, normalizing relations with Israel. There are reasons
‘Trump’ buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
Hours before it faced the knife, the government stepped in to save the animal, which has become an online sensation.
Viral fame spares ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 27 - A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh - nicknamed \"Donald Trump\" for its distinctive blond tuft - has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, a Home Ministry official said on Wednesday.