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Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal's main airport; all passengers safe
The incident caused the runway to close for almost two hours in the morning, but it has since been reopened, said a spokesman at Nepal's civil aviation authority.
Iran offer was ‘reasonable,’ official says after Trump rejection
A top Iranian official on Monday said a peace proposal summarily rejected by President Donald Trump was a “reasonable and generous” path toward ending the war. Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said during a press conference that “the only thing we
Sara Duterte faces fresh impeachment try in Philippines
MANILA – The Philippine House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte Monday for large-scale corruption and threats to assassinate the country’s leader. But as the House was voting, Duterte’s allies in the Senate launched a coup and took control of the
Thai police arrest 9 in largest ivory seizure in a decade
The arrests and seizures, valued at around $380,000, occurred across seven Thai provinces on May 7.
Russia’s new nuke torpedo sub hunts holes in US undersea defenses
As Russia moves closer to deploying the Poseidon nuclear torpedo aboard its dedicated Khabarovsk carrier submarine, the weapon is increasingly emerging as a test of deterrence, arms control and undersea warfare. This month, Naval News reported that Russia is advancing the
Philippine Senate goes on lockdown to protect former 'drugs war' enforcer
MANILA, May 11 - Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly \"war on drugs\", was on Monday placed under the protective custody of the Senate after a brief standoff with law enforcement agents.
Iran war raises stakes for US and China ahead of Trump–Xi talks
BEIJING, May 11 - The Iran war has strained U.S.–Chinese ties further and looks set to dominate the May 14 to 15 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart and host Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for deadly attack on police
ISLAMABAD, May 11 - Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for the attack on a police post that killed 15 personnel over the weekend, Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Monday, signaling fresh tension between the neighbours whose militaries have clashed over the issue
Fewer Chinese students head overseas for studies amid geopolitical uncertainty and high costs
This raises concerns over strained people-to-people ties, particularly with the US.
Philippines presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached, awaits Senate trial
MANILA, May 11 - Philippine lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, setting the stage for a trial in the Senate that could kill off her hopes for a presidential run in 2028.
India faces risk of weaker monsoon, raising inflation and growth concerns
Below-normal rainfall could hit agriculture, push up food prices and weigh on the country’s economic growth, analysts say.
Turkey's foreign minister to visit Qatar for talks on Iran war
ANKARA, May 11 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Qatar on Tuesday for talks on the Iran war, its impact on the Gulf and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the Strait of Hormuz, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Monday.
How Indonesia’s Mount Dukono tragedy mobilised a village - and left it scarred
With deep knowledge of the active volcano, villagers living in the shadows of Dukono were instrumental in the search and recovery of three people killed on its slopes, say authorities.
Police find body believed to be of fugitive Australian shooter
A body found in New South Wales is thought to be that of a man wanted over a triple murder.
Lovebugs to swarm South Korea earlier and in large numbers in 2026; Seoul to test rose-scented traps
Lovebugs are expected to reach adulthood en masse in South Korea between June 15 and 29.
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte impeached again, but Senate trial now in doubt
Her allies have moved to tighten their Senate grip ahead of a looming trial that may affect her 2028 presidential bid.
Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time
If convicted in a Senate trial, which is uncertain, she will be disqualified from running for president.
China’s marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
The figures are the latest sign of China’s deepening demographic challenges.
China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concerns
HONG KONG, May 11 - Marriage registrations in China fell 6.2% year on year in the first quarter and are about half 2017 levels, official data show, underscoring the demographic strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied to marriage.
How Venezuela has – and hasn’t – changed since Maduro’s capture
Four months have passed since US forces captured Venezuela’s sitting president, Nicolás Maduro, and ousted him from power. Maduro’s vice-president, Delcy Rodriguez, quickly moved into the top job and has, under US tutelage, begun a process of reversing her country’s experiment
China says it won’t allow Taiwan to attend WHO’s annual assembly
Taiwan is excluded from most international organisations because of objections from Beijing.
China says it won't allow Taiwan to attend WHO's annual assembly
BEIJING/TAIPEI, May 11 - China said on Monday it would not allow Taiwan to take part in the annual assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which starts next week, as Taiwan said it would send a delegation anyway for meetings outside the actual event.
China, US arrest 5 in joint drug smuggling investigation, Xinhua reports
BEIJING, May 11 - Chinese and U.S. anti-narcotics authorities arrested five suspects and seized a batch of drugs in a joint investigation of a drug smuggling and trafficking case, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.
US industry, lawmakers urge Trump not to open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit
Cheap Chinese EVs could devastate American carmakers and manufacturing jobs, they warn.
The false promise of a US-Iran quick fix
Tehran’s reply on May 10 was entirely predictable. Ceasefire, security guarantees for the Strait, total sanctions relief, reparations — the standard package. What apparently surprised Washington was the timing, which produced President Donald Trump’s terse verdict: “totally
Indonesia warns of becoming hub for transnational cybercrime networks following Jakarta, Batam raids
Police arrested 321 people in the West Jakarta raid on May 7 and 210 people in the May 6 Batam raid. Many were foreigners who reportedly entered Indonesia using its visa-free or visa-on-arrival facilities.
India’s defense push is now industrial statecraft
In recent days, India has announced a slew of defense launches, demonstrating the emergence of a new strategic doctrine in which manufacturing capability, technological self-reliance and national security are becoming intertwined. From intercontinental ballistic missile-class
‘I tended not to do anything safe’: Malaysia’s outgoing MACC chief says courage crucial for graftbusters
Azam Baki’s term ends on Tuesday (May 12), with former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman set to replace him.
South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response
SEOUL, May 11 - South Korea's presidential Blue House on Monday condemned in the strongest terms an attack against a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper this month in the Strait of Hormuz and said it plans to respond once the source of the attack is identified.
Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in ASEAN grouping
ASEAN is suffering from a fraying consensus over Myanmar, analysts say.
How rising diesel prices from Iran conflict have slowed down a once-booming sector in Malaysia
Some contractors have halted work as rising costs make construction projects no longer profitable.
India, Peru likely to hold talks on free trade pact in June, diplomat says
NEW DELHI, May 11 - India and Peru will probably hold the next round of talks on a proposed free trade pact next month, a senior Peruvian diplomat told Reuters, adding that a deal could be signed by the end of the year.
Teahouse’s dim sum raves aimed at reviving Hong Kong’s appeal
The teahouse hopes to stage themed raves every month, tapping into a global Gen Z trend.
Of AI pejorations and perjurations
The finest backhanded compliment I receive, and the one I receive most often, is: “Good piece; I actually understood this one.” A title like the one above is, on that evidence, an act of commercial self-harm. It guarantees that many readers will not open the essay, and that
Thais feel the pinch as prices of ‘single-dish’ staples surge amid rising fuel costs
Nearly 10 per cent of 1,396 items surveyed had immediate price adjustments.
Couples in China rush to say ‘I do’ on ‘I love you’ day
Marriage registration slots for May 20 are fully booked in several major cities in China.
Beijing revives dialogue with Taiwan opposition, but impact on policy and tensions limited
Beijing has avoided engaging Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which it sees as promoting independence, maintaining ties instead with the more China-friendly Kuomintang.
Indonesia’s debt wall hits an economy running on borrowed time
Indonesia is entering a critical test of its fiscal resilience. Beneath the government’s optimistic narrative of a stable economic growth rate of around 5% lies a structural anomaly carrying significant systemic risks. The accumulation of central government debt, now edging
Vatican official makes rare trip to Taiwan for Buddhist charity celebrations
The Vatican is one of only 12 countries to maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei.
Trump's China visit set to test fragile truce
The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.
Indonesian police detain 14 after riot over football match in Papua
The riot started after host Perspira Jayapura lost 1-0 to guest PS Adhyaksa Banten.
South Korea exploring using Hyundai robots as army numbers fall
The country’s standing forces have shrunk by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000.
Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship near island
It was detected 29 nautical miles south-east of the southern tip of Taiwan on May 7.
Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship
TAIPEI, May 11 - Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday that it had disrupted \"illegal\" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what Taipei sees a provocative pattern of China's stepped up maritime activities.
New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market
WELLINGTON, May 11 - New Zealand state-owned farming enterprise Pamu says it plans to convert 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of farmland into native forest to generate high-quality nature credits, following a government move on Monday to support a voluntary nature credits market.