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Russia to help select and train first Myanmar cosmonaut
MOSCOW, Feb 26 - Russia said on Thursday it will help select and train Myanmar's first cosmonaut in a sign of growing ties with the Southeast Asian state.
China removes five generals from national lawmaking body
One lieutenant general and three major generals were also removed from the list of deputies in China's top legislature.
Bangladesh court seeks Interpol red notice for UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq over alleged corruption
Siddiq is the niece of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh court orders move to seek Interpol red notice for UK lawmaker Siddiq
DHAKA, Feb 26 - A court in Bangladesh ordered authorities to seek an Interpol red notice against British lawmaker and former minister Tulip Siddiq on Thursday over alleged corruption linked to a private real estate project in the capital.
‘You stood by Israel’: Modi’s visit to Jerusalem deepens ties amid turmoil in the region
The visit comes as the conflict in Gaza and future of Palestine strain Israeli ties with many Global South countries.
UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression
GENEVA, Feb 26 - A new decree from Afghanistan's Taliban government is set to further crush rights and freedoms in the war-torn nation, especially for women, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Thursday.
Philippine volcano eruption sends ash 2.5km into sky
An official said there might be a bigger explosive eruption in the next few days.
China close to giving Iran a ship-killer as US carriers close in
As US carriers steam toward Iran, China’s CM-302 missile offer could turn a faltering energy-rich partner into a sharper spear in a widening great-power contest over power, data and energy. Reuters recently reported that Iran is close to finalizing a deal to buy Chinese-made
Russia says sending British troops to Ukraine would prolong war, not end it
MOSCOW, Feb 26 - Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that any deployment of British troops in Ukraine would prolong the war, not end it.
Germany’s Merz says challenges remain as he concludes inaugural China trip
German business leaders say overcapacity by Chinese firms has distorted competition.
No proven link between Duterte speeches and drug deaths: Defence at ICC
His lawyer said the prosecution had “cherry picked” speeches.
Chinamaxxing: TikTok’s campaign to make being Chinese cool
“Drink hot water” has become an unlikely life philosophy on TikTok, as countless users track their journey towards “being” or “becoming Chinese.” All of this is part of a broader social media trend dubbed “Chinamaxxing.” Out of context it may seem strange: thousands of
‘Can’t run away’: Malaysia opposition bloc PN must engage non-Malays, says new chairman
Perikatan Nasional’s chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar will however have an uphill battle to persuade non-Muslim voters to support the coalition, analysts tell CNA.
Germany's Merz says challenges remain as he concludes inaugural China trip
HANGZHOU, China, Feb 26 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrapped up his two-day visit to China on Thursday hailing \"good cooperation\" with Beijing but pointing to overcapacity by Chinese exporters that have taken a growing share of German markets.
China disinformation targets Takaichi, Trump, says US institute; Chinese envoy says it’s ‘groundless’
35 X accounts and nine Tumblr channels portrayed the Japan PM as illegitimate and militaristic.
Hungary's Orban asks EU to go verify Druzhba pipeline damage
BRUSSELS, Feb 26 - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday asked the EU for a \"fact-finding mission\" to assess damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine, and suggested this could help unblock new EU funding to Ukraine, a letter seen by Reuters showed.
Syrian government forces and Druze factions exchange prisoners in Sweida
DAMASCUS, Feb 26 - The Syrian government and Druze factions controlling the southern city of Sweida carried out their first prisoner exchange on Thursday since deadly clashes last summer, the Syrian government's Sweida media office said.
India braces itself for unusually hot March, putting wheat, rapeseed crops at risk, say sources
Higher temperatures in March are expected to boost electricity demand.
Sabah floods: Over 4,400 displaced as rising waters spread across five districts
Evacuation numbers are expected to rise.
US, China challenge Indian PM Modi’s ‘make in India’ factory incentives
The US and China have said Mr Modi's use of subsidies for the manufacturing sector breaches global trade norms.
Clip of girl shoved at Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing goes viral, sparks outrage online
The child is seen posing for the camera moments before being knocked over by a fellow pedestrian.
Myanmar’s resistance winning ground but losing the narrative
Myanmar’s information war is now as decisive as the ground war. The generals fight it with a 64‑year‑old propaganda machine, Russian and Chinese “cognitive warfare,” Western lobbyists dangling access to natural resources and a growing ecosystem of enablers, while the opposed
Private donations in India on the rise amid growing wealth, but funding gaps remain: Report
Experts warn that funding would need to grow at twice the pace of charitable contributions in order to meet India’s vast social needs.
UNICEF alarmed over reports of deadly Myanmar air strikes on civilians
Myanmar has been roiled by conflict that ignited after generals seized power in a 2021 coup.
Indonesia jails two Britons for drug smuggling
One was sentenced to 11 years, while the other landed a term of nine years.
OpenAI Says ChatGPT refused to help Chinese influence operations
The startup has also identified misdeeds of romance scams targeting Indonesians.
Indonesia’s carrier ambition risks becoming a paper tiger
Indonesia’s naval posture is on the cusp of a significant upgrade. As of February 2026, it is increasingly certain that Jakarta has accepted Italy’s offer to transfer the light aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi as a strategic grant. Named after the legendary unifier of
Japan sees largest number of child sexual cases in decade amid online crime surge
The number of cases in 2025 in which children under 18 were victims of sexual misconduct rose to 4,858.
Why Bangladesh just fired the man who saved its economy
Just as fragile investor confidence was beginning to return to Bangladesh after months of political upheaval, the abrupt ouster of central bank governor Ahsan Mansur has injected fresh uncertainty into the country’s economic trajectory. In the high-stakes world of emerging
Over 2,000 brown bears captured in Hokkaido since April 2025
This number beats the previous record of 1,804 set in fiscal 2023.
After Sabah quake, should Malaysian property investors rethink risk?
Despite being outside the Ring of Fire, Malaysia has 11 active fault zones.
Better support urged for Hong Kong’s growing elderly population as more live alone
The number of seniors living alone in the city has jumped by about 43 per cent in five years, raising concerns over loneliness and safety.
Harbin zoo puts Siberian tigers on ‘light fast’ to curb overfeeding by visitors during CNY
The park houses more than 300 Siberian tigers, which are among the world’s critically endangered species.
Thailand People’s Party seeks criminal case against election officials
The reformist party accused the officials of violating election laws.
‘No invasive intent’: Indonesia’s first aircraft carrier not for combat but for disaster relief, says defence ministry
The acquisition of the Italian-made Giuseppe Garibaldi makes Indonesia the second Southeast Asian country after Thailand to operate an aircraft carrier.
Women are falling in love with AI. It’s a problem for Beijing
As China grapples with plunging birth rates, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
Russia questions how Trump's Board of Peace will work with UN Security Council
MOSCOW, Feb 26 - Russia questioned on Thursday how U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace would work with the United Nations Security Council, which has served as the fulcrum of collective international peacemaking since the end of World War Two.
When AI becomes our politics and economics
Machines are now performing activities that absolutely refuse classification under traditional economic models. They do not harvest wheat. They do not stamp steel on assembly lines. They do not smile at hotel reception desks. They think, they optimize, they create. Their share
Japan’s births fall for 10th year, adding to demographic strain
The number of newborns dropped 2.1 per cent from a year earlier to about 706,000 in 2025.
UN’s cash crisis is a collective security emergency
Liquidity issues at the United Nations are often dismissed as a technical budgetary complication. But the reality is that funding shortfalls undermine collective global security. The UN’s regular budget for peace and security, sustainable development and human rights promotion
How China is masking drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal
The operations represent a new element in China’s expanding presence across the South China Sea and around Taiwan.
Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in prison
Kwok Yin-sang is the first family member of an activist to be convicted of a national security offence.
Locked doors trapped driver in fatal Xiaomi car crash, investigation shows
The impact damaged the low-voltage system that powered the door handles, rendering them inoperable.