A global hub for fake luxury goods, Vietnam cracks down on its black market
The Trump administration wants Vietnam to stamp out its booming counterfeit industry. Locals are divided.
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Johor polls: Will BN’s Onn Hafiz retain the state’s top job, or can the opposition offer a better path?
Barisan Nasional’s Onn Hafiz Ghazi is bidding for a second term as Johor chief minister. Who are his potential rivals from Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional?
Commentary: The fragile reopening of Hormuz is no return to normal for Asia
A return to pre-war normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz is likely to be slow. This holds implications for Asia, says Coface chief APAC economist Bernard Aw.
Osaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals
A resurgent Naomi Osaka stuns world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a brilliant performance to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Barring a counter to oil damage, Russian economy seen in crisis
The long-range/mid-range Ukrainian strike campaign is continuing to grow, ominously for Russia. Some Ukrainian analysis just released about the damage to Russian oil production for June, if true, shows that if a Russian counter is not in the works the Russian war economy will
Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.
India tells Meta to remove child abuse content from Instagram
An investigation revealed child abuse material was used in some Instagram advertisements in India.
Japan to test driverless buses for public transit from fiscal year 2027
Such tests have already been conducted in Japan on small vehicles or with a driver on board.
Nepal PM marks 100 days with fast change and few words
Nepal's 36-year-old rapper-turned-Prime Minister Balendra Shah took office in March 2026 but has kept an unusually low profile.
South Korea to create future fund from chip windfall to spur growth, tackle inequality
The Future Response Fund will help finance major national investment projects.
Thailand’s Bueng Kan, Chiang Mai on flood watch amid heavy rain threat
Continued rainfall could also affect Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
Johor’s royal row dominates headlines, but voters’ minds remain elsewhere
Voters seem unperturbed by the debate over the palace's influence into state politics.
Japan to use ODA to help Vietnam, other nations curb manga, anime piracy
It aims to support copyright laws and training to prevent the distribution of fake products.
4 climbers rescued by helicopter after encountering bear in northern Japan
A rising number of bear sightings and related injuries have alarmed Japan's authorities.
China, Russia to hold joint naval drills
The drills come about two months after Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited China.
Lovebugs fade, but biting katydids spread in Seoul area in South Korea
When their numbers rise sharply, they can damage crops and are classified as outbreak pests.
PM Wong to visit Jakarta for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on July 6
The retreat, an annual meeting by both sides, will be hosted by President Prabowo and will be the leaders’ second retreat.
China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coast
BEIJING, July 5 - The Chinese and Russian navies will hold joint exercises in the waters and airspace off the Chinese city of Qingdao next week, China's defence ministry and Russian state media said on Sunday.
PM Wong to visit Jakarta for Singapore-Indonesia leaders’ retreat
Talks will cover bilateral projects since last year's retreat and the impact of the Middle East crisis.
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after US President Donald Trump requested his release
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was detained with 17 other church leaders in October in one of China’s largest crackdowns on a single church in decades.
Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
The surfers from Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh are hoping to carve out a place for the sport in a country obsessed with cricket and football.
Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
Taiwan's defence ministry said classes had been restored due to rising military danger from China.
Taiwan military resumes 'anti-communist' classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
TAIPEI, July 5 - Taiwan's military has resumed \"anti-communist\" patriotic classes for its graduates after a quarter-century gap, the defence ministry said on Sunday, citing a rising threat from China as a senior official reported another rise in Chinese naval activity.
Christian NGO welcomes release of pastor held in southern China
BEIJING, July 5 - ChinaAid, a Christian NGO, said on Sunday it welcomed the release of Zion Church Pastor Jin Mingri, who had been held in detention centres in the southern Chinese city of Beihai since last October and arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Taiwanese film hunters rescue ageing reels from bygone era
Taiwan is now racing to restore the decades-old reels to preserve a chapter of its culture.
China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin
Zion Church founder Jin was detained along with other church members on Oct 10, 2025.
Xi says ready to work with Kim for 'stable' China-North Korea ties: KCNA
Referring to his recent state visit to Pyongyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the "enthusiastic and friendly" hospitality during the trip.
Over 13,000 bush fires recorded in Malaysia from January to April
The number is nearly double the total recorded throughout 2025.
Xi says he is ready to work with Kim for ‘stable’ China-North Korea ties: KCNA
The exchange follows a rare visit by Xi to North Korea in June.
Pakistan probes syndicate suspected of smuggling human placenta
Officials uncovered 500kg of what is believed to be human placenta during a raid.
Australia’s New South Wales is third state to confirm H5N1 bird flu case
A migratory seabird found near a coastal town returned a positive result for the virus.
Johor polls: Can durians sweeten voter turnout?
July falls within the state’s main harvesting period with polling day on July 11.
India to summon Meta over child sexual abuse content
A BBC investigation had revealed the presence of child sexual abuse material on Instagram ads.