Suspected World War II ordnance explodes in Indonesia, five dead

Five dead, two injured in fire at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

SEOUL, June 1 - Five people have died and two others were injured in a fire at a factory operated by South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace in the city of Daejeon, authorities said on Monday.

Nvidia launches chip for Windows laptops in consumer PC push

Analysts said its move challenges the likes of Apple, Intel and AMD in the PC domain.

4 more bodies retrieved from rubble of collapsed Philippine building; death toll rises to 10

The building collapsed before dawn on May 24, trapping workers and damaging nearby establishments.

Zia’s ghost still haunts Bangladesh’s fragile power pact

For a country born out of a bloody partition from Pakistan in 1971, political transition in Bangladesh has rarely been a peaceful affair. The assassination of President Ziaur Rahman on May 30, 1981, at a government circuit house in the port city of Chattogram, followed a

Explosion kills 5 at South Korean aerospace plant

Somali piracy making a comeback on waves of Iran war

On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards an anchorage near the port of Garacad in Puntland, a semi-autonomous state in north-eastern Somalia. Over the following days,

A bachelor’s in rare earths? In China, there are schools for that

China has created an ecosystem of more than 40 specialist labs that produce cutting-edge research.

A bachelor's in rare earths? In China, there are schools for that

June 1 - Every year, several hundred young adults head to the steppes of northern China to learn about rare earths at schools like the Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology.

Indian PM Modi hosts sanctioned Myanmar leader to build relations

It marks the former junta chief's first foreign trip since becoming president after a widely criticised election.

Trump’s Abraham Accords push bedevils Iran peace try

President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to end the war with Iran has taken an unexpected turn. Instead of focusing only on a ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, Trump now appears to be linking any broader peace settlement to Arab and

Australia’s far-right party leads in national poll for first time

Primary support for One Nation rose 4 percentage points to 31 per cent from a month earlier.

Australia's far-right party leads in national poll for first time

SYDNEY, June 1 - Australia's far-right populist party One Nation overtook the ruling Labor party in a national opinion poll for the first time, buoyed by voter discontent over the centre-left government's recent budget measures.

China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks

BEIJING, June 1 - China's Coast Guard on Monday said it had conducted \"law enforcement\" patrols in Taiwan's eastern waters in response to Japan and the Philippines' plans to launch maritime border delimitation talks, which overlap with areas China claims.

At least 5 killed in explosion at Hanwha Aerospace facility in South Korea

Authorities said they received 30 calls reporting a loud blast and smoke coming from the site.

‘AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces the zine trend

DIY publications including zines are growing in Japan, especially among the younger generation.

Philippines, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership

MANILA, June 1 - The Philippines and Vietnam are elevating their ties to an enhanced strategic partnership, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday during a state visit by Vietnam's top leader To Lam to Manila.

Indian exam board admits to cybersecurity holes found by teen

The board said it is monitoring and has contained vulnerabilities in its online grading portal.

Over 150 evacuated from Lotte store in Busan after part of ceiling collapses

Part of the first basement floor ceiling collapsed, sending water pouring onto the floor.

Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days

China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.

Blast in rebel-held Myanmar kills dozens: Rescuers

The end of a regulatory grey zone: Why China is cracking down on offshore brokerages

China’s toughest crackdown yet on offshore brokerages is closing a popular route to overseas markets for mainland investors. Analysts say the move is about more than investor protection.

Cambodia’s crackdown on scam centres leaves trail of stranded victims as criminal groups switch tactics

Cambodia says it is carrying out its toughest crackdown yet on online scam centres, with hundreds of facilities targeted. In the first of a two-part series, CNA goes on the ground to find victims stranded and signs of operations shifting into smaller urban sites, while experts

‘I felt like dying’: Thai Singha beer scion speaks up after disclosure of alleged sexual abuse

Psi Samut Scott revealed his trauma publicly after family inaction to "preserve image".

Snatch thieves, mall pickpockets: How to stay safe in Jakarta

Recent robberies in the Indonesian capital have raised safety concerns among travellers.

Jakarta crime fears rise, but rupiah slide keeps Singaporeans coming for shopping and food

Despite reports of robberies in the Indonesian capital, Singaporeans whom ST spoke to are still flocking to the city.

Anwar Ibrahim’s loneliness is self-inflicted

Figures happy to back Anwar's unity government over 3 years ago are now distancing themselves from the embattled PM.

China criticises Czech Senate President’s trip to Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil is leading a business delegation on a visit to Taiwan this week.

Blast in Myanmar village reportedly kills 55 and injures dozens more

May 31 - At least 55 people were reportedly killed in a blast in Myanmar's Kaung Tat village, which a rebel army said was caused by the accidental explosion of material stored for use in mining.

Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar

Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.

Malaysia requires social media age checks barring under-16 accounts

Major social media platforms will have to verify users’ ages and bar children under 16 from registering accounts.

Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men

So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.

Philippines defence chief backs US calls for higher military spending, says allies must pull their weight

Speaking to CNA's Leong Wai Kit on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr also defended recent military exercises with allies, and blames China's "expansionism" for tensions in the South China Sea.

Along the river, before the fall: China pre-Renaissance city life

A boat is about to hit the bridge. That is where Zhang Zeduan’s Along the River During the Qingming Festival begins to reveal its secret. Beneath the great arched bridge, boatmen shout, ropes tighten, a mast is being lowered, and a heavy river vessel struggles through a crowded

Survivors advise rescuers in search for last two stuck in Laos cave

A Laotian rescue group said the information on the cave system from the recused men was "considered substantial" and "being used to prepare the search plan for the remaining two people".

Taiwan condemns China after New York Times reporter expelled after presidential interview

TAIPEI, May 31 - Taiwan's presidential office condemned China on Sunday after the New York Times said one of its reporters was expelled from the country following an interview the newspaper did with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.

No Dong Jun, but plenty of China at Shangri-La Dialogue

China’s defence minister may not have attended this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue but the country still loomed large and remained at the centre of discussion.

AUKUS undersea drones development boosts regional security: Australia deputy PM

Growing threats to critical underwater infrastructure, such as telecommunications cables and energy pipelines, underscore the need for stronger maritime defence capabilities, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles told CNA's Tan Qiuyi on the sidelines of the

Illegal mine collapses in China, killing five just days after Shanxi disaster

BEIJING, May 31 - A mine shaft collapse during an illegal mining operation in China's southwestern Yunnan province killed five people and injured one, state media reported, days after the country's deadliest mining accident since 2009 left at least 82 dead.

Typhoon Jangmi expected to bring heavy rain to western, eastern Japan

The typhoon is expected to approach the southern island of Okinawa and the Amami Islands.

The great Indo-Pacific hedge: Deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascends

The United States, however, remains central to the region’s security.

China mine collapse kills five, days after deadly Shanxi blast

An illegal excavation site collapsed in Yunnan province, at about 4.30am local time on May 31.

Singaporean hiker fractures arm while descending Malaysia’s Gunung Datuk

The man was believed to have fallen at a rocky area near the summit staircase.

Japan says it remains open to dialogue with China, rejects ‘new militarism’ label

Japan rejects 'new militarism' label as its defense minister says Tokyo is open to talks with China.

Thai Lion Air cutting flights on 15 routes, including Phuket-Singapore, as jet fuel costs surge

Flights between Singapore and Phuket will be suspended from June 3 to Aug 1.