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Four charged in Australia over ‘satanic’ child abuse material
Detectives were probing an “international satanic child abuse material ring”, when they identified the suspects.
China shoots for the stars with big bet on commercial space sector
The Chinese commercial space market is expected to exceed 2.5 trillion yuan (US$350 billion) in 2025, with Beijing positioning the industry as a key engine for future economic growth and global competitiveness.
Why 2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission
For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.
Death toll hits 212 as Sri Lanka struggles with Cyclone Ditwah impact
More than 120 people were airlifted to safety in helicopters.
Taiwan airline seeks role in ‘whole of society’ defence with surveillance flights to counter China
Taiwan is seeking closer integration of civilian firms into defence.
Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers mourn their losses in deadly fire
Foreign domestic workers also bore a significant share of the danger.
Ex-officer tells inquiry UK military committed war crimes in Afghanistan
LONDON, Dec 1 - A former senior British officer has told a public inquiry that British special forces in Afghanistan appeared to commit war crimes by executing suspects and despite widespread knowledge in the chain of command nothing was done.
Over 120 Johor homeowners seek help after developer declared bankrupt
The developer has allegedly left buyers disappointed with incomplete facilities, delayed handovers.
China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says
The declines contrast with strong revenue growth globally for big arms and military-services companies.
China's military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says
HONG KONG, Dec 1 - Revenues at China's giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released on Monday by a leading conflict think tank.
South Korea’s Unification Church leader on trial over graft charges
Han's husband founded the assembly in 1954 after he was rejected by mainstream Protestant churches.
Commentary: Sheikh Hasina's death sentence could change the balance of power in South Asia
The lead-up to Bangladesh’s February elections will be a test of caretaker leader Muhammad Yunus' leadership, says Rishi Gupta from the Asia Society Policy Institute.
China steps up mineral diplomacy in rare earth power race
China launched the International Economic and Trade Cooperation Initiative on Green Mining and Minerals to build greener, more stable supply chains - and experts say Beijing still sets the rules.
‘This year, we hope to have zero maternal deaths’: India’s south makes giving birth safer
Measures include reaching out to unwed, minor mothers-to-be by giving them temporary ID numbers.
The curious case of four missing Cabinet ministers in Malaysia
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a Cabinet reshuffle to quell discontent and solidify alliances.
Migrant communities at Thai-Myanmar border turn to water filters to quench thirst for safe water
Poor infrastructure and rainy weather compromise the safety of piped water in Mae Sot.
Hong Kong acts to quell anger after deadly building blaze
Police arrested three people so far, as the government warned against attempts to stoke unrest.
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina ordered 2009 paramilitary mutiny massacre, says commission
The ousted prime minister was said to have approved a massacre that saw dozens of senior officers killed in 2009.
Indonesia searches for hundreds missing in deadly floods
The death toll on the island of Sumatra has risen to more than 440, the government says.
Allies of Kyrgyzstan's strongman president sweep snap parliamentary election
BISHKEK, Nov 30 - Allies of Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov swept the board in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, preliminary results showed, cementing his increasingly tight control of politics in what had long been Central Asia’s most democratic state.
National Guard shooting suspect radicalized in US, homeland secretary says
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 - U.S. authorities believe the Afghan immigrant accused of ambushing National Guard members in Washington, D.C., was not radicalized until after he came to the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday.
Observing Japan: Some good news for Takaichi in a challenging week
The Takaichi government faces questions about its fiscal policy management as the cabinet approves its supplemental budget. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi continues to face questions about what she discussed with US President Donald Trump, notwithstanding her
Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda in critical condition, exiled son says his return not in his hands
DHAKA, Nov 30 - Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia remains in \"very critical\" condition at a Dhaka hospital, her party said on Sunday, as her self-exiled son and acting party chief Tarique Rahman signaled uncertainty over his return.
Death toll from Thailand floods reaches 170
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul acknowledged the government’s shortcomings in flood management.
Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino
The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices - including earpieces - to cheat card games over a number of weeks.
Anwar’s ally still in charge of Sabah, but danger looms for Malaysian PM’s own support base
Anwar ally Hajiji Noor secured a second term as Sabah chief minister but the PM's coalition was trounced.
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects
Authorities say they have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part of a criminal investigation.
5 insights from Sabah election results, including implications for Malaysia politics and PM Anwar
What do the state election results mean for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose Pakatan Harapan coalition claimed only a single seat out of 22 contested?
Measly pay rises drive young Indonesians to take up second jobs
Some find one income stream is not enough to cover daily expenses and ensure financial stability.
Sabah polls: Runner-up Warisan coy on next step, says no talks with BN on forming state government
A day after his party finished second in the election, Warisan president Shafie Apdal said it has proven itself by winning the popular vote across all 73 seats.
Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chief
Pakistan's foreign ministry called the remarks “baseless”.
Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage Sumatra; death toll hits 442
For some Aceh residents, this has reignited the trauma of the 2004 tsunami that killed more than 170,000 people in the province alone.
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146
Additional bodies were recovers as officers searched three more high-rise blocks.
Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage island
The death toll from floods and landslides in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has surpassed 400.
Tropical storm deaths top 600 in South-east Asia; over 4 million people affected
Relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.
Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests
Authorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the blaze.
Indian authorities deploy drones to track killer wolves
Forest officials said the animals appear to be unusually bold.
Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop attacking CPC terminal after oil exports halted
MOSCOW, Nov 30 - Kazakhstan told Ukraine on Sunday to stop attacking the Black Sea terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which handles more than 1% of global oil, after a major drone attack halted exports and seriously damaged loading infrastructure.
From shipyards to steel mills, South Korean manufacturers get meme makeovers to woo Gen Z
Firms are embracing social media in an effort to shed their old reputations and signal cultural change.
Japan PM Takaichi’s personal touch on social media draws bouquets, brickbats
She sometimes writes about her private life and differs from previous prime ministers.
1 in 3 South Koreans live alone in ‘super-aged’ era
The South Korean population aged 65 and older reached 10 million for the first time in 2024.
South Korean YouTuber helps locate missing man with disability during livestream
Police officers who arrived at the site identified the missing man, and he was sent back to his family.
Malaysia PM faces electoral setback as allies fall in Sabah state polls
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's allies were trounced in a regional election, results showed on Sunday, a grim first electoral test for the leader after three years in office.
Pilot killed after reported mid-air collision in Australia
The collision involved two Van’s RV-7 aircraft – two-seater, single-engine homebuilt kit planes.
Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda in critical condition, exiled son says his return not in his hands
DHAKA, Nov 30 - Bangladesh's former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia remains in \"very critical\" condition at a Dhaka hospital, her party said on Sunday, as her exiled son and acting party chief Tarique Rahman signaled uncertainty over his return.