Google appeals against Indian ruling over its ads platform, citing consumer harm
The Delhi High Court earlier ordered Google to pay damages of US$31,600 and other litigation costs.
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Taiwan’s tainted oil recall widens to more than 400 products as political row grows
A batch of soybean oil supplied by Taichung-based Central Union Oil was found to contain excessive levels of benzo[a]pyrene, a carcinogenic compound.
Japan deepens space partnerships as security priorities drive industry growth
As Japan expands investment in its space ambitions and seeks closer international collaborations, industry players say the country is becoming an increasingly important hub for commercial and strategic space activities in the Asia Pacific.
Malaysia, Thailand ease shrimp, seabass trade row, reaffirm trade goal
Anwar and Anutin also agreed to accelerate cross-border infrastructure projects and pursue a special border economic zone.
ASEAN foreign ministers to hold meeting with Myanmar counterpart at weekend
HANOI, July 9 - Foreign Ministers of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will hold an informal meeting with their Myanmar counterpart in Bangkok on July 12, Thailand and Vietnam said on Thursday.
India-Japan convergence reshaping Indo-Pacific’s power balance
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2 produced a long list of agreements spanning artificial intelligence, batteries, critical minerals, defense manufacturing, energy resilience and financial
Casualties reported after shoe factory fire in China’s Fujian, state media says
Fire and rescue teams dispatched 183 people and 35 vehicles to the site.
Casualties reported after shoe factory fire in China's Fujian, state media says
BEIJING, July 9 - A fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China left casualties on Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and rescue people trapped inside.
JD Vance’s ungodly crusade against GDP is a fool’s errand
“Her belly may be full, but her spirit will be empty.” — Captain Picard Usually, these “GDP is actually good” posts start with a big disclaimer — an acknowledgment of all the things GDP doesn’t measure, all the reasons that measuring GDP is an inexact science, and all the ways
Election fatigue is real among Johoreans in Singapore. Here’s how they’re being coaxed home to vote
Despite that, over 300,000 voters are expected to flood back into Johor by road.
Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over its island province near Taiwan
Batanes, about 160km south of Taiwan, had previously hosted joint military exercises involving the Philippines and US.
Malaysia and Thai PMs resolve fisheries issue, to work on special economic border zone
In May, Thailand restricted the import of Malaysian-caught sea bass due to concerns over chemical residues, prompting Kuala Lumpur to temporarily ban some varieties of Thai shrimp over food safety controls.
Navalization of economic warfare makes trade routes into military targets
With more than 80% of global trade by volume being transported by sea, maritime shipping lanes are indispensable to the world economy. That fact was starkly illustrated by the war in Iran, which saw Tehran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and
Clean-up under way as death toll from China floods hits 39
Adding to the crisis, Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to bear down on eastern China, threatening more rain.
AI smart glasses banned in exam halls in South Korea as schools step up monitoring
A high school has requested to borrow metal detectors to screen students before exams.
China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years
Bavi, currently spanning about 1,000km at its widest point, or roughly the width of France, is forecast to skirt northern Taiwan before making landfall in China's eastern Fujian province on Saturday evening, according to China's National Meteorological Centre.
Singaporean doctor in Melbourne pleads guilty to secretly filming colleagues in toilets
Cho originally faced more than 900 charges. His bail was extended until Nov 23.
Taiwan pushes back at China patrols with Coast Guard trip for foreign lawmakers
7 foreign lawmakers and 2 Taiwanese members of Parliament were taken on a 90-minute tour.
Calbee to resume full-colour packaging for some snacks from late July
Eight Calbee products, including its potato chips, will resume using full-colour packaging.
Malaysia denies report that Jho Low entered country for 1MDB talks
News portal Sarawak Report, which had played a key role in uncovering the 1MDB scandal, reported in May that Low had secretly entered Malaysia last year as part of a Chinese delegation to negotiate debts linked to 1MDB.
Hundreds of snakes on the loose after severe flooding in China
Guangxi is China’s largest centre for commercial snake farming.
Malaysia says it still has to pay $2.8 billion in 1MDB debts
If there are no further recoveries, the government will have to absorb RM20.1 billion in losses.
Cathay Pacific flight intercepted by Hungarian NATO fighter jets, airline says safety was never compromised
Flight CX257 from Hong Kong to London experienced a “temporary loss of communication” with local air traffic control over Romanian airspace on Jul 4.
Thai court rules government’s $15 billion emergency loan is lawful
The ruling lifted uncertainty over state spending plans.
Australia rail services resuming after Telstra outage
Australian Rail Track Corporation uses Telstra’s 4G network to communicate with train drivers.
Top court upholds South Korean ex-president Yoon’s 7-year jail sentence
Yoon’s legal team accused the Supreme Court of concluding the case “without sufficient deliberation”.
Taiwan bets on premium coffee, with Alishan’s beans commanding some of the world's highest prices
In the final instalment of a three-part series on Taiwan beyond semiconductors, CNA looks at how the island is building a reputation for small-batch specialty coffee.
Bangladesh PM said to have met labour tycoon Aminul Islam on Malaysia trip
Malaysia’s recruitment of migrant workers from Bangladesh has spurred debate in both countries.
Malaysia denies report that fugitive financier Jho Low entered country for 1MDB talks
Low faces multiple charges for the central role he allegedly played in the 1MDB scandal.
Drone warfare turning oil from asset to liability
I visited Omsk once, or at least its airport; we were en route from Moscow to Ulan Ade on the Mongolian border, and the Aeroflot flight landed there to refuel. (It was a memorable journey; this was still the Soviet Union, and on boarding for the full-day flight, the stewardess
Open letter to NATO: the false promise of militarized security
As NATO convenes once again to double down on military spending, arms production and the logic of deterrence through superior firepower — this despite the alliance’s own members having repeatedly used force in violation of international law in recent years, in Iran, Iraq,
Four die in Delhi building collapse as rains batter India, trigger landslides
NEW DELHI, July 9 - At least four people died in a building collapse in the Indian capital Delhi, the latest in a series of rain-related incidents as monsoon showers triggered landslides and disrupted travel across parts of the country.
US-Iran ceasefire collapse all about control of Hormuz
For the second time since the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed, Washington and Tehran have slipped back into direct military confrontation. The United States struck “80 targets in Iran with precision munitions” after Iranian forces fired on several ships
About 6,400 public EV chargers installed in Malaysia as at end-May, including 2,000 fast chargers
The total figure comprises 2,143 direct current fast chargers and 4,273 alternating current chargers.
Sri Lanka’s spy-thriller probe into deadly 2019 ‘Easter bombings’
Retired Sri Lankan spy chief Suresh Sallay is accused of having “strategically directed” the attacks.
China’s reflation shows signs of peaking as Iran war shock fades
It is a reminder that the outlook for domestic prices is fragile as the economy emerges from deflation.
New Zealand to consider joining Australia and Fiji in defence alliance, PM says
WELLINGTON, July 9 - New Zealand will consider joining a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji that both countries entered earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday.
New Zealand aims to join military alliance with Australia, Fiji
Wellington is now looking to help create a regional multilateral security alliance.
Top court upholds South Korean ex-president Yoon's 7-year jail sentence
Yoon, who is already in detention, is also appealing a separate life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration.
Australia-Fiji pact a hard Pacific pushback against China
For decades, the South Pacific was largely relegated to the margins of global politics. Today, it has undergone a seismic shift, transforming into the epicenter of great-power competition. The defense treaty signed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fijian Prime
Trump says Japan, rather than Iran, fired missiles at US ship
The US President said the missiles were fired by the "Islamic Republic of Japan".
Trump, South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung agree to deepen shipbuilding cooperation
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey.
Shoppers splurge on spectacles in Japan as deflation-era mindset fades away
Tokyo-based lensmaker JINS, a household name for cheap chic, is moving upscale and also expanding overseas.
NZ man’s year-long challenge shows why it pays just to ask
Herman Jagpal was surprised by how many strangers were willing to say yes, including in China, Egypt, Finland & Mexico.
Typhoon Bavi churns towards Taiwan as China braces for landfall
BEIJING, July 9 - Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, its winds easing overnight to just shy of 200 kph (124 mph), as authorities urged residents to stock up on supplies and brace for what could be the most powerful typhoon since 2024.
China, Taiwan brace themselves for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years
Bavi is set to be the largest storm by size to hit Taiwan since 1987.