Australia to toughen modern slavery penalty after US tariff threat
Australia will also introduce civil penalties for companies not meeting existing obligations.
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Singapore residents set to spend S$1 billion more a year in JB after RTS Link opens: Study
Groceries, drug stores and dining are expected to draw the biggest share of Singapore consumers' spending across the border.
Bus accident kills six in China's Sichuan
BEIJING, July 16 - A bus plunged into a river after colliding with a road guardrail on Wednesday, killing six people and injuring 11 in China's southwestern Sichuan province, local authorities said in a notice on Thursday.
Young Japanese who rode AI boom flaunt wealth with luxury buys
While older generations have mostly focused on re-investment and saving, young investors have been spending their new-found cash.
China and Xi are seen more favourably than the US and Trump in many nations, Pew study suggests
In only six countries do people still see the US more positively than China, according to the findings released by Pew Research Center.
Donald Trump is running out of options in Iran
Serious hostilities between the US and Iran have resumed. On July 8, Donald Trump said that the ceasefire agreed to by the two countries in June was “over.” Since then, he has ordered the US military to carry out intensive airstrikes on Iran and has reimposed an economic
Seven-year-old boy dies after being hit by school bus in Johor
The accident happened shortly after being dropped off.
Bangladesh seizes $8b in assets tied to ousted PM Hasina
The authorities have opened 98 cases investigating corruption and money laundering.
The Arctic: Indo-Pacific deterrence challenge
In Part I of this series the author explored how the Arctic has re-emerged as a key missile-warning and defense corridor, defined by its geostrategic characteristics and the changing military postures of the United States and Russia. He further observed mounting strategic
Bangladesh students demand minister quit over flood-hit exams
Students criticised the minister for refusing to cancel an exam paper despite severe flooding.
China’s Wang Huning meets top North Korean official in Pyongyang: KCNA
The Chinese delegation arrived in Pyongyang on July 15 at the invitation of North Korea.
China's Wang Huning meets a top North Korean official in Pyongyang, KCNA reports
SEOUL, July 16 - China's Wang Huning, a Communist Party Politburo standing committee member, held talks in Pyongyang with Jo Yong Won, a top official of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, the North Korean state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.
Bangkok's bar fire is the city's latest deadly blaze - will anything ever change?
The same horrific scenes have played out before, spurring calls for action. So why has this happened again?
Johor polls result raises stakes for Anwar in upcoming Negeri Sembilan election
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakatan Harapan pact need to show they can campaign effectively in a state where the incumbent chief minister is from his own PKR party, analysts say.
Malaysia eyes land route for durians to China as supply glut deepens
Overland exports could expand Malaysia's China market but raise questions over fruit quality.
India to launch first private orbital rocket after decades of state-run programme
A successful launch could open the door to a more competitive and viable commercial space ecosystem in India.
Hegseth mocked for plan to inject US soldiers with testosterone
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday elicited instant ridicule after he unveiled a new plan to offer military personnel testosterone injections. In a video announcement, Hegseth said he was authorizing a screening program to ensure US soldiers “have the right
Aid against the odds: running an NGO in North Korea
The forthcoming Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea is a book-length account in English by an aid worker operating on the ground amid the tensions and threat of conflict perpetually looming over the Korean peninsula. For many North Koreans, Zellweger was the first foreigner
Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops
Officials say they are suspected of selling "seditious" books which incited "hatred" against authorities.
Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources say
LONDON/ATHENS, July 15 - Shipping companies are avoiding using a U.S. military-guided transit scheme through the Strait of Hormuz after a wave of Iranian attacks on vessels sparked safety concerns, seven maritime security and shipping industry sources said.
Vietnam arrests publishers of book on Communist Party founder
The book, Stories With Thanh – A New Account Of Light, has been recalled by its publisher.
Hong Kong police raid independent bookstore run by former journalists
The raid is the third conducted on independent booksellers in 2026.
Merz reaches out to AfD voters before pivotal German regional election
BERLIN, July 15 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to judge his government on its merits ahead of an election in September that could propel the AfD to power at regional level for the first time.
Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount
It deployed the military in June to identify and destroy mosquito breeding sites.
Files relating to India’s largest nuclear power plant Kudankulam exposed in data breach
Among the files are blueprints, meeting and inspection records, and insurance policies.
Thailand arrests boxing manager for child trafficking
Police raided the boxing camp and took 12 children into protection.
Opposing sides in Myanmar conflict open to dialogue, Thai foreign minister says
July 15 - ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar has held separate talks with the country's military-backed negotiators and some rebel groups, with all sides recognising there is no military solution to the civil war, Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.
Malaysia says startup residents in Johor's Forest City have valid travel papers, amid alleged Israeli links
Malaysia's Immigration Department said it had inspected 266 foreigners from 40 countries and found they had valid documents, though further checks were ongoing to ensure compliance with all other entry requirements and related laws.
Nurse in Japan arrested over patient’s death, allegedly injected stool into IV
The patient died of multiple organ failure due to a contamination of his intravenous tube.
Once shunned, Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand in August
It will be his first such trip to Myanmar's neighbours since he became civilian president.
China’s economy slows, exposing widening divide between exports and domestic demand
Attention will turn to the CCP meeting later in July when fiscal policy is expected to be in focus.
‘Not surprising’: Why Thailand keeps reliving the same types of nightspot tragedies
Thailand has promised tougher nightspot safety measures after major fires in the past. Yet following the deadly bar fire in Bangkok on Sunday, bar owners, patrons and experts tell CNA many of the same problems persist.
Why Asia’s AI investment is outpacing AI outcomes
AI has become one of the few technologies in recent memory that organizations are simultaneously overestimating and underpreparing for. Across Asia-Pacific, investment levels suggest extraordinary confidence in AI’s ability to reshape enterprise performance. The organizational
Air India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators
The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving.
All that glitters isn’t gold for Asia’s central banks
TOKYO — Cue the jokes about “SAFE” — the acronym for the People’s Bank of China division entrusted with managing Beijing’s reserves. The folks at the PBOC’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange are likely having an anxious July. Last month marked the 20th straight month the
The folly of making Bali into a financial hub
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Bill on the Indonesia International Financial Center — first proposed in May 2024 to modernize the domestic financial sector and make Indonesia an Asia-Pacific capital hub — has become a top legislative priority. The government and House of Representatives
No need to scan tickets: Tokyo train stations roll out facial recognition system
Facial image data and commuter pass information must be registered in advance.
Rise in number of Taiwanese going missing or being detained in China sparks concern in Taiwan
This comes as China has in recent years dialled up the pressure on Taiwan through legal means, analysts said.
Taiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland China
The Taiwan People’s Party aims to build goodwill and promote dialogue while supporting cross-Strait peace, its delegation leader says.
Food poisoning cases in Vietnam spike, with 1,500 people ill, 10 deaths in first half of 2026
There were 58 food poisoning incidents.
Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears
Asian stocks enjoyed a much-needed rally following a painful selloff in recent weeks as tech firms were battered by concerns over extended valuations and the vast sums invested in artificial intelligence.
Techno-utopia or foreign enclave? Claims of Israeli citizens at Network School rock Johor’s Forest City
Israeli passport holders are barred from entering Malaysia unless granted special permission.