More H5 avian flu cases detected in wild birds in Australia
The H5 avian flu has been discovered in a fourth wild bird in Australia, with a fifth case suspected.
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Petty, punishing walls preventing South Asian integration
South Asia is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population, yet it is one of the least connected regions in terms of people actually moving across borders. Centuries of shared history, culture and language haven’t translated into easy travel between neighbors. Instead,
Johor state election: Five battles that will show whether Malaysia’s political tide has turned
From Larkin to Endau, Johor's wards set to test every fault line in Malaysian politics.
South Korea man arrested after sickle attack in central Seoul
The suspect is accused of stabbing a man in his 40s with a sickle at the Ilmin Museum of Art.
More than 170 candidates vying for 56 seats in Johor polls
The campaign period has officially started and would end at 11.59pm on July 10.
Enter Helios: quantum computer sets high watermark for accuracy
In a laboratory in Broomfield, Colorado, 98 atoms are suspended in mid-air, held in place by electric fields and cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero. Each atom is far smaller than anything the naked eye could ever see, yet each carries information in a form that has
Rome and Persia history lessons for US-Iran peace deal
“Making peace with Iran may be just as painful as winning the war,” a recent CNN report noted. As negotiations roll on during a shaky ceasefire, what a deal between the US and Iran might look like and whether it holds is anyone’s guess. As a scholar of ancient Persia (which
China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts
BEIJING, June 27 - China on Friday stripped six military lawmakers, former financial regulator head Li Yunze and recently probed Politburo member Ma Xingrui of their posts in the National People's Congress, the country's top legislative body, the state-run Xinhua news agency
US Navy’s repair gap could hand the Pacific war to China
The US Navy’s greatest vulnerability in a war with China may not be losing ships — but getting them back into the fight. RAND released a recent report warning that the US Navy faces severe risks to its maritime dominance because repairing battle-damaged Arleigh Burke-class
Border cities bright at night as North Korea goes solar
Power shortages once darkened Sinuiju at night, but satellite images show a renewable energy boom is underway.
Thousands left without power after wild weather in New Zealand
It comes after a low-pressure system swept across the country, triggering flooding and landslides.
10 sustain minor injuries in 5.6-magnitude earthquake near Mount Fuji
The quake registered lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in part of Yamanashi Prefecture.
The Bhojpuri singers fighting vulgar tag on one of India's oldest languages
Through radically different sounds, two musicians are reshaping how Bhojpuri is heard and understood in their country.
Money no enough? The price of parenthood in East Asia
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent raising a child in Asia’s more developed economies.
How much it costs to raise a child in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent raising a child in Asia’s more developed economies.
Price of parenthood: ‘No choice’ but to do what everyone else is doing in Taiwan’s rat race
For many young adults in Taiwan, raising even one child has become a difficult financial and emotional calculation.
Price of parenthood: South Koreans spend big on enrichment to get kids ahead
According to a survey, the average cost of raising a child to age 18 in South Korea is 1.115 million won a month.
Price of parenthood: Going rural in Hong Kong for a cheaper, better childhood
The city's sky-high property prices have long discouraged couples from having more children.
Johor polls contenders are all in on youth. The general election could hinge on what happens next
Nearly half of Johor's 140 candidates are aged 20s-40s, mirroring a 42% youth electorate.
The Trump administration’s Iran peace plan has sold out democracy
There are many who think Trump’s about face on Iran, virtually embracing the radical Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (now the IRGC is linked up to CENTCOM in Doha, Qatar) is a sellout of US and allied forces, not to mention the now-frequent denunciations of Benjamin Netanyahu
US judge won’t immediately dismiss criminal charges against India’s Adani
Adani is accused of bribery and misleading US investors.
US judge won't immediately dismiss criminal charges against India's Adani
NEW YORK, June 26 - A U.S. judge ordered the Justice Department on Friday to justify its decision to drop criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, declining to rule immediately on Adani's lawyers' request earlier in the week to formally dismiss the case.
Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building
Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.
Uzbeks’ World Cup appearance shows off Central Asia’s development
The expanded men’s World Cup in 2026 has given fans the chance to cheer on the exploits of first-time qualifiers, some of which many people might previously have struggled to locate on the map. Standout moments have already included Curaçao’s goal-keeping heroics in earning a
UN agency working to restart Hormuz evacuations after ship attack
LONDON, June 26 - The United Nations is working with countries to resume the evacuation of hundreds of ships and thousands of stranded seafarers from the Strait of Hormuz after the effort was halted earlier this week, a top U.N. agency official said on Friday.
Replicating Ukraine’s drone success requires culture shift first
Ukrainian drone strikes are devastating Russian communities. The city of Sevastopol, the largest in Russian-occupied Crimea, is the latest community to be hit, losing power as Ukrainian drones strike energy facilities in the region. Given the immense importance attached to
Danger of the US‑Iran ceasefire agreement is what it leaves out
The latest US military conflict with Iran appears to be over. Washington declared success. Tehran claimed victory. Israel insisted it remains free to strike Hezbollah. Some sticking points remain. For example, Iranian officials insist de-escalation in Lebanon was part of the
Earthquake hits close to Japan’s Mount Fuji, no tsunami expected
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, say witnesses
CITIC Tower, or China Zun, is a 108-storey skyscraper in Beijing’s central business district.
6.5-magnitude tremor strikes off quake-hit southern Philippines
A major tremor struck the same area less than three weeks earlier.
Seoul subway to ban e-scooters, large lithium batteries from July 1
Four incidents involving passengers' portable batteries have been reported in Seoul so far in 2026.
Rare coral reef blue hole found in South China Sea
Typical coral reef biological communities are thriving inside the blue hole.
EU's von der Leyen to go to Armenia and Azerbaijan next week
BRUSSELS, June 26 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will go to Armenia next week, said the EU on Friday, in a move aimed at highlighting Brussels' support for Armenia as it faces political pressure from Russia.
Japan ‘snow monkey’ park to cap visitors after overcrowding, bad behaviour
Some have even “tried to bathe” together with the animals, the official said.
Johor polls: What to watch ahead of Nomination Day and what’s at stake
Nomination Day for Johor's Jul 11 state election will take place on Jun 27, with political parties and coalitions set to finalise their candidates for all 56 seats ahead of a 14-day campaign period.
Will the Johor polls kill the unity government before GE16?
Johor votes in July – but the real contest is whether Malaysia's unity government survives the campaign trail.
Japan 'snow monkey' park to cap visitors after overcrowding, bad behaviour
Some tourists at have tried to feed, touch or bathe with the wild Japanese macaques.
The flaws at the heart of Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire deal
The world sighed in relief when Donald Trump agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to finally end the conflict with Iran on June 17. But there is now a palpable feeling that hostilities are far from over. The agreement between Washington and Tehran, signed at Versailles