Indonesian president nominates acting head to lead central bank

Destry Damayanti has been nominated as the sole candidate for the job, said a presidential spokesman.

‘Cockroach party’ says Modi government broke India protest promise

The party reiterated it will remain a pressure group rather than enter electoral politics.

Australia tightens curbs on two Northern Minerals shareholders ordered to divest

The move comes amid worries that China-linked parties were seeking control of the rare earths miner.

Sri Lanka arrests Rajapaksa party chief over alleged death threat

Sagara Kariyawasam said Inspector General of Police could be killed if he continued to be partisan.

‘Baby Shark Boy’ grows up: YouTube sensation to make K-pop debut

Park Geon-roung will release his first digital single, WAVE, on Aug 20.

US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official

Washington wants its partners to shoulder more responsibility for their defence.

Thousands of youth march on legislature in India to protest alleged job exams wrongdoing

BHUBANESWAR, India, Aug 10 - Police said they used water cannons to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the state legislature in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand on Monday to protest against alleged wrongdoing in the state's civil services examinations.

Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand

The protesters are demanding the cancellation of several examinations conducted by a private company.

Ex-Thai MP accused of shooting local official and driver: Police

Former Thai MP Chalong Riewrang was arrested and taken to the police station, said the Nonthaburi police chief.

South Korea, US to conduct military drills amid evolving North Korea threats

SEOUL, Aug 10 - South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills from August 17 to 27, incorporating exercises to counter drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks as they adapt to North Korea's evolving capabilities, officials said on Monday.

Protest in India state intensifies over alleged corruption in job exams

Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the "cockroach" protests took place in Delhi.

Patriot interceptors ‘on the way’ to Ukraine: another Trump con

Trump’s big con convinced too many that Patriot interceptors were coming to Ukraine The actual reporting of war and politics these days in most media outlets can be incredibly weak. The system often seems broken – reporting White House-inspired narratives that have no basis in

Police seek charges against Bangkok bar owner for deadly fire

Thai police are seeking to charge the bar's owner with six offences, including negligence causing death, serious injury, harm and fire, as well as criminal mischief and running an entertainment venue without a licence.

Philippines weighs social media ban for minors as school violence, online extremism fuel alarm

But experts warn that blanket bans could backfire, arguing that stronger platform safeguards, counselling and parental involvement may be more effective.

South Korea's Lee wants military airbase relocated by mid-2028 for chip cluster

SEOUL, Aug 10 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday urged the Defence Ministry to relocate a military airbase in Gwangju city by mid-2028 in order to accelerate the construction of a semiconductor manufacturing hub in the area.

Malaysia PM Anwar undergoing medical procedures

The prime minister, who turned 79 on Monday and has been in office since 2022, has had recurrent shoulder and back problems.

Myanmar pushes back on ASEAN envoy and call to free Suu Kyi

The relationship between Myanmar and ASEAN has been strained since 2021.

Typhoon Dolphin soaks China’s east, disrupts life in Shanghai as Beijing braces for torrential rain

Beijing is prepared to activate its flood control response on the morning of Aug 11.

Storms from Dolphin soak China's east, disrupt life in Shanghai

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 10 - Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin's wake have swept through several provinces in China's east, drenching the coastal region and flooding streets in Shanghai, the country's second most populated city.

Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

BANGKOK, Aug 10 - A gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand's capital on Monday, officials said, just days after a teenager's killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control.

Sex doll mistaken for murder victim in Australia

A strike force of homicide detectives and forensic experts was set up to solve what police initially treated as a murder.

Australian homicide investigation called off after 'body' turns out to be lifelike doll

SYDNEY, Aug 10 - Australian police have ended a homicide investigation that began with two members of the public on a Sunday drive finding a dumped suitcase on the side of the road in a remote town, opening it up and finding what appeared to be remains of a human body.

Fire at Saudi factory kills 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers

Saudi Arabia remains the largest destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers.

Thai school shooter learnt how to use guns via social media

Police say they are still investigating the 14-year-old shooter's motive.

'Body in suitcase' found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll

Forensics revealed that the 'realistic' looking body was in fact not human.

Philippines says 12 dead due to landslides, floods

More than half a million people in 33 provinces have been affected by the south-west monsoon.

Who decides what is fake news? Philippine Bill puts power in state’s hands, to dismay of journalists

Journalists and civil society advocates are urging the Senate to reject an anti-fake news Bill.

Fire near Indonesia's Mount Bromo extinguished but new hotspots emerge

More than 120 personnel, three water-bombing helicopters, drones and some fire trucks have been deployed to put out the fires around the caldera, an official said.

Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China

Parts of east and central China would continue to receive heavy rain for the next day.

At least 30,000 affected by Myanmar floods as conflict, crop losses threaten food security

At the centre of the crisis is Lemyethna township, where the Ngawun River embankment was breached on the night of Jul 30, sending floodwaters into villages and farmland.

China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives

Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.

Fire near Indonesia’s Mount Bromo extinguished after 550ha burned, but new hot spots emerge

Pakistan brick makers scorched by sun above and fire below

Prolonged heat exposure makes brick workers more vulnerable to illnesses including respiratory problems.

Malaysian students in a bind over new US visa rules

The previous policy allowed students to stay as long as they maintained their studies, without a fixed time cap.

Malaysian PM Anwar undergoes elective surgery to treat hernia

He is currently undergoing physiotherapy treatment.

North Korean hacking group builds AI tools for cyber attacks, report says

North Korean-linked group Kimsuky had set up tools for running and managing AI models locally.

Taiwan bets on drone ‘hellscape’ to deter possible Chinese invasion

Inspired by lessons from Ukraine, Taiwan is now accelerating efforts to put the strategy into practice.

Taiwan ‘throttles’ mobile internet for first time during annual war games

Air raid sirens rang out in Taichung and people cleared the streets from 2.30pm.

Taiwan simulates repelling Chinese assault, to slow mobile internet in annual war games

PENGHU, Taiwan, Aug 10 - Taiwan's military simulated repelling a Chinese air landing assault on the strategically vital Penghu Islands on Monday, and will later in the day \"throttle\" mobile internet for the first time during annual war games.

An Indian cash scheme for women drops nine million - 29,000 were men

India's largest cash-transfer scheme for women in Maharashtra state is facing scrutiny over alleged lapses.

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands

DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 10 - Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions, including compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats,

India-China thaw is a supply-chain truce, not a strategic reset

For six years, India ran its China policy on one simple assumption: if you’re economically dependent on a rival with which you share a disputed border, that dependence is a liability. After the 2020 Himalayan clashes, New Delhi tightened the screws – more scrutiny on Chinese

Submarine cables in Australia, Indo-Pacific face growing attack risk: Report

Major disruptions can have an immediate and severe impact on the economy.

Beyond productivity: rethinking how we invest in AI

When Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu recently warned that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence could eventually create a purchasing power problem by reducing entry-level hiring, the reaction was predictable. The discussion quickly turned into a familiar debate over whether

No need to overread the Middle East’s marriages of convenience

There is a familiar ritual in Washington’s foreign policy think tanks whenever two Middle Eastern states sign a memorandum of understanding, launch a joint economic council or hold their first-ever ministerial dialogue: the announcement is instantly upgraded, in the retelling,

Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge