Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
Manila said nearly two dozen Filipino fishing boats near Sabina Shoal were targeted with water cannon and blocking manoeuvres.
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Myanmar military acknowledges airstrike on hospital, claims armed opposition groups used it as base
More than 30 people, including patients, medical workers and children, were reportedly killed and about 80 others injured in the military airstrike on the general hospital in the western state of Rakhine.
China to boost exports, imports in 2026, seeking 'sustainable' trade, official says
Beijing's trillion-dollar trade surplus is stirring tensions with its trade partners and drawing criticism from observers who say its production-focused economic growth model is unsustainable.
East Java boarding school head gets 20 years, chemical castration for sexual abuse
Despite being in effect in Indonesia for nearly a decade, chemical castration remains a rare sentence.
China holds low-key Nanjing Massacre memorial amid Japan tensions
China consistently reminds its people of the 1937 massacre, in which it says Japanese troops killed 300,000 people in what was then its capital.
Zubeen Garg tragedy: S’pore festival organiser among 4 charged with murder by Indian investigators
The 3,500-page charge sheet names a total of seven suspects.
Zubeen Garg death: S’pore festival organiser among 4 charged with murder by Indian investigators
The 3,500-page charge sheet names a total of seven suspects.
North Korea acknowledges its troops cleared mines for Russia
Pyongyang has reportedly sent thousands of troops to fight for Moscow as it presses ahead with its nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine.
Thailand vows continued military action against Cambodia, despite Trump's ceasefire claim
"Thailand will continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people," Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday (Dec 13).
China holds low-key Nanjing Massacre memorial despite Japan tensions
President Xi Jinping did not make an appearance at the memorial, which he last attended in 2017.
Thai PM vows continued military action against Cambodia despite Trump ceasefire claims
US President Donald Trump said on Dec 12 Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border.
Cambodia says Thailand still bombing hours after Trump truce call
This comes just hours after US leader Trump announced an agreement between the 2 sides.
A velvet reset: Trump’s new strategy hands China breathing space
For years, Washington framed China as the defining adversary of the American century. The National Security Strategy released on December 4 has quietly abandoned that posture. At just 33 pages, the document mentions China sparingly and never as an existential threat. Instead,
Latest Thai-Cambodian clashes expose limits of ASEAN’s conflict-management tools
The renewed fighting comes as the Philippines prepares to take over as ASEAN chair from Malaysia.
Seized oil tanker Skipper only the tip of the clandestine iceberg
The VLCC Skipper, seized by the US Coast Guard under a court warrant, with the assistance of two helicopters from the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, with US Marines carrying out the takeover of the ship, was a legal seizure under US and international law, despite
China aims for twin-track use of Nvidia H200 amid back door fears
Beijing appears to be softening its stance on Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing units (GPUs), with Chinese policymakers and commentators shifting their focus from outright rejection to the practical question of how the chips would be governed in use. When Reuters reported on
‘Bullets were flying over my roof’: Mothers in Cambodia flee to shelters to protect their kids
Some 303,200 civilians have been displaced by the latest fighting, according to figures from the Cambodia authorities.
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says
SEOUL, Dec 13 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army engineering unit that had returned home after carrying out duties in Russia, the North's KCNA news agency reported on Saturday.
IndiGo chaos unmasks fragility of India’s aviation market
The flight disruptions laid bare weaknesses that threaten the sector’s growth, and the vulnerability of passengers.
Commentary: Why North Korea is modernising its conventional arsenal
Russia’s war economy is fuelling Pyongyang’s most ambitious military upgrade in decades, says an academic.
Russia-US détente can revolutionize global economic architecture
I have explained in a separate analysis that joint strategic resource investments after the end of the Ukrainian Conflict, particularly in energy and critical minerals, can assist the US in economically competing with China. This vision aligns with the focus of the new National
Joint Saudi-Emirate delegation in Aden for talks after STC takeover
Dec 12 - A joint Saudi-Emirati military delegation arrived in Aden to discuss measures aimed at defusing tensions in southern Yemen days after the country’s main southern separatist group claimed broad control across the south, a government source told Reuters on Friday.
Thailand-Cambodia fighting continues after Trump says countries agree to ceasefire
Thai PM says he told US president a ceasefire is only possible after Cambodia had withdrawn all its forces.
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to stop border clashes
The latest fighting between the South-east Asian neighbours has killed at least 20 people this week.
Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian for second time
KYIV, Dec 12 - Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Friday.
Thais bomb three Cambodian border casinos deemed military threats
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s US-supplied F-16 warplanes and Swedish Gripen jets bombed at least three Cambodian casinos during the past week in a gamble Bangkok hopes will obliterate its enemy’s alleged ability to fire armed drones from the border zone complexes and stockpile
Trump signs order intended to block states from regulating AI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to preempt US states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of American government that Trump said was necessary because of the issue’s high
PLAN’s big underwater drones push undersea power toward US shores
China’s testing of giant un-crewed underwater drones signals a quiet but consequential shift in maritime warfare, one that could threaten undersea cables, sensor networks and even the strategic balance across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This month, Naval News reported that
Thai-Cambodia clash may boost PM Anutin’s standing but to what extent?
Thai PM Anutin also spoke to US President Donald Trump, who conveyed his concerns about the situation.
Thai PM Anutin says no ceasefire with Cambodia despite Trump call
Thai Prime Minister Anutin said US President Trump told him he wanted peace and for Thailand to halt operations and return to a previously agreed ceasefire.
US aims for international Gaza force deployment early next year, say US officials
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 - International troops could be deployed in the Gaza Strip as early as next month to form a U.N.-authorized stabilization force, two U.S. officials told Reuters, but it remains unclear how Palestinian militants Hamas will be disarmed.
Uprooted trees, felled logs block entry to Sumatra mosque after floods
The authorities have partly blamed the scale of devastation from the floods on uncontrolled logging.
Heavy snow returns as Seoul braces itself for possible disruption
The new snowfall follows last week’s heavy snow, which caused widespread traffic problems.
EU open to accommodate Belgian concerns on guarantees in Russian asset plan
BRUSSELS, Dec 12 - The European Commission is open to include guarantees that Belgium wants in the plan to use immobilised Russian central bank assets for a loan to Ukraine, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday.
Euroclear can offset its assets seized by Russia with Russia's assets -EU
BRUSSELS, Dec 12 - Belgian central securities depository Euroclear, which holds most of the Russian central bank assets frozen in Europe, can offset any seizure of its assets in Russia as a result of lawsuits with the Russian assets it holds in Belgium, a senior EU
5 takeaways from China’s Central Economic Work Conference as Beijing maps its 2026 growth path
Analysts say the key meeting offers fresh clues about where China sees its biggest pressures as it faces up to domestic and external headwinds.
Berlin summons Russian ambassador over increase in hybrid attacks
BERLIN, Dec 12 - Berlin has summoned Russia's ambassador over what it said was a huge increase in threatening hybrid activities including disinformation campaigns, espionage, cyberattacks and attempted sabotage, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
Beijing says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed South China Sea atolls
China had in September approved the creation of a national nature reserve there.
Finland to procure AMRAAM missiles from the US
STOCKHOLM, Dec 12 - Finland said on Friday it would procure Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States.
Ukraine says it retakes parts of Kupiansk, encircling Russian troops
KYIV, Dec 12 - Ukrainian forces have retaken parts of the northeastern town of Kupiansk and several villages around it in an operation that encircled Russian troops, a Ukrainian military commander said on Friday.
Adult content creator Bonnie Blue to be deported from Bali
The adult film actress was cleared of breaking the country's strict anti-pornography laws.
Explainer-Thailand's snap election: How will it play out?
BANGKOK, Dec 12 - Thailand is set for an earlier-than-expected election after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved parliament amid a fierce border conflict with Cambodia and political turmoil that risked the collapse of his fragile minority government.
Ukraine says it hit two Russian ships transporting military equipment in Caspian Sea
KYIV, Dec 12 - Ukraine's special forces said on Friday they had conducted an operation alongside what they described as a local resistance movement to hit two Russian ships transporting weapons and military equipment in the Caspian sea.
India, France seal treaty revamp giving Paris dividend relief, Delhi tax rights
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 - India and France have struck a deal to revise their 1992 treaty which will halve the tax on dividends paid by Indian units to French parents, potentially saving millions for companies with major operations in the South Asian nation, documents show.
JB and KL hit by flash floods after heavy downpour
Traffic came to a standstill in Danga Bay and a stage set up for an event in Johor collapsed.