America’s role in the world is changing. If this wasn’t obvious before, it should be now, following President Donald Trump’s efforts to take over Greenland and his visibly strained relations with traditional allies in Europe and elsewhere. But how much will the world change if
Fuel switches were at the centre of last year’s horror Air India crash which killed 260 people.
In the evolving landscape of 21st-century energy security, global attention often gravitates toward the maritime disputes of East Asia. However, a structural analysis of global energy flows indicates that the true center of gravity for Asian economic stability remains thousands
With Thai households under financial strain, economists say debt and global trade risks could hugely impact who voters pick on Sunday (Feb 8).
Discussions about the need for independent nuclear capabilities are no longer seen as fringe ideas in some parts of Asia, says Patricia M Kim from Brookings Institution.
Proponents say it is a practical way to improve governance in the capital city, but critics argue it would sideline vulnerable groups. Analysts say central to the issue is race.
Beijing-based Kuaishou has spent the past year recasting itself as an AI video contender with global ambitions and it is succeeding, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Indonesia’s urban middle class has become an increasingly prominent part of the country’s civil society.
The nativity card, the first in India, is for residents seeking access to services in Kerala.
Earth observation specialist Synspective has been selected as a partner company in the Satellite Constellation Project of Japan’s Ministry of Defense. A designer and operator of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, it will contribute imaging data and analytics to the
The calls, held hours apart, come as the Ukraine war anniversary and nuclear treaty expiry loom.
BERLIN, Feb 4 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday aiming to forge energy and arms partnerships as Europe's biggest and richest economy sought to reduce dependence on the U.S. and China.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked key pillars of his country's democracy, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday in its annual report, citing the Republican president's immigration crackdown, threats to voting rights and other policies.
KARACHI, FEB 1 - Pakistan's banned separatist group the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for coordinated gun and bomb attacks that killed dozens of civilians and security personnel and triggered one of the deadliest security operations in Balochistan in years.
PARIS, Feb 4 - Four people, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested in France on suspicion of spying for China and have been brought before an investigative judge, the Paris public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday
Mr Xi urged Mr Trump to exercise “caution” when selling arms to Taiwan.
BEIJING, Feb 4 - Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV said, ahead of an expected visit by Trump to China in April and hours after Xi had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
South Korea recorded among surveyed countries the steepest jump in generative AI usage in 2025.
Indigo cancelled about 4,500 flights in the first weeks of December 2025.
The festival attracts around 200,000 visitors each year.
BEIJING, Feb 4 - Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, ahead of an expected visit by Trump to China in April.
Budget and midrange options are also filling fast.
LONDON, Feb 4 - Six British pro-Palestinian activists were acquitted of aggravated burglary on Wednesday over a 2024 raid on Israeli defence firm Elbit's factory, with a jury unable to reach verdicts on other charges including criminal damage.
LONDON, Feb 4 - Six British pro-Palestinian activists were acquitted on Wednesday of aggravated burglary relating to a 2024 raid on a factory operated by Israeli defence firm Elbit, with a jury unable to reach verdicts on charges of criminal damage.
If convicted, the suspect may be sentenced to up to two years’ imprisonment, fined, or both.
Three North Kalimantan villages are now recorded as falling within Malaysia after joint border redemarcation work.
BEIJING, Feb 4 - China's President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin both hailed their ties during a video call on Wednesday held in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Moscow's war in Ukraine.
“Air travel is a socio-economic necessity in the region. That’s why the demand is so strong," AAPA chief Subhas Menon told CNA’s Yasmin Jonkers at the Singapore Airshow.
Experts say the move will allow Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing to become president while ensuring he retains control over the military.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 - The United States will host more than 50 countries on Wednesday for talks aimed at boosting their access to critical minerals, in a bid to loosen China's grip over vital industrial inputs that has allowed it to control global supply chains.
VATICAN CITY, Feb 4 - Pope Leo on Wednesday urged leaders in Russia and the United States to renew their last nuclear arms control treaty, New START, which caps the number of strategic nuclear weapons deployed by each country.
No plea was recorded from the duo.
MOSCOW, Feb 4 - The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States is due to expire within hours, raising the risk of a new arms race in which China will also play a key role.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry has stepped up corruption probe in recent weeks.
When Donald Trump announces a “historic deal,” the room usually vibrates with superlatives. When Narendra Modi responds, the quiet is more telling than the words. Their latest exchange—a claimed swap of ending Russian oil purchases for a US tariff cut—was a masterclass in
SEOUL, Feb 4 - South Korea's National Assembly has agreed to finalise a bill to make investments in the United States by March 9 under a trade deal between the countries, the ruling and main opposition parties said on Wednesday.
His abrupt sidelining was largely unexpected, due to his long military tenure and perceived closeness with President Xi.
As economic bookmarks go, Indonesia’s stock market enduring its worst rout since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis is as ominous as they come. Jakarta stocks are cratering as Southeast Asia’s biggest economy gets caught skinny dipping, in the Warren Buffett sense. The famed
As market pressures, digital disruption and global uncertainties intensify, Indonesian businesses must adapt and target impact-driven innovation, say analysts. These issues will be on the agenda at the CNA Summit in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb 5).
The deceased - including five from a family - were discovered in January in a burnt house at an oil palm plantation in Kangkar Pulai. Three of them were children aged two to nine.
Some 13.1 million of 24.2 million eligible voters cast their ballots, a junta spokesman said.
DUBAI, Feb 4 - Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are expected to take place in Oman on Friday, a regional diplomat said, with a possible confrontation looming as U.S. President Donald Trump builds up forces in the Middle East.
The government’s policy U-turn features tension, deja vu, a big misunderstanding and a surprise plot twist.
With Russian ground troops bogged down in a grinding war of attrition, Moscow is striving to press home its advantage in the skies – through an ever-evolving army of drones, courtesy of Iran. In early January, wreckage of a drone found in Ukraine hinted at a new high-speed
The warning comes after the mercury suddenly rose after two weeks of extreme snowfall.