New Zealand’s National Party hits lowest poll level since 2021
The main opposition Labour Party fell 5 points to 32 per cent.
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Philippines bans GoreBox after 3 killed in school shooting
Initial investigations showed one of the two students allegedly involved in the shooting was an avid player.
Security guard in South Korea finds gold in discarded rice cooker – and returns it
He reported the discovery to a local police substation, asking officers to help trace the owner.
China says it has a right to target people overseas with new ethnic unity law
It said this was in line with international practice, and was legal and necessary.
Malaysia police launch disciplinary probe on personnel involved in China viral video
Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said the individual remains on active duty while investigations are ongoing. Local media reports have linked the case to a video involving social media influencer Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil.
China detains two Japanese nationals suspected of smuggling banned goods
The arrests could further strain relations between Asia’s top two economies.
Canada to send warships to Indo-Pacific, defence minister says
Canadian naval vessels will arrive in the Indo-Pacific region in August and November for exercises.
China’s bear hug won’t save Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing
When Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Myanmar coup-maker Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to Beijing on June 15 with full state-visit honors — Huawei phone gift included — the choreography was meant to read as consolidation. Five days later, when UN Special Envoy Julie
‘I don’t expect an apology’: Abe’s widow speaks up ahead of 4th anniversary of ex-Japan PM’s killing
Akie Abe said she still does not understand why her husband Shinzo Abe was killed.
Vietnam graft case lifts veil on To Lam’s security-state economy
When Vietnamese prosecutors indicted the leadership of Nam Trieu Company for allegedly inflating the prices of interrogation chairs and other specialized law-enforcement equipment, domestic media predictably focused on the headline figure of more than 18 billion dong
Gibran’s outreach to student protesters puts focus on his role in government
Analysts say the vice-president is using public engagement to build influence despite limited formal power.
Johor polls: Caretaker chief minister touts growth record, says voters want him to ‘continue this momentum’
Onn Hafiz Ghazi tells CNA he is focused on securing a Barisan Nasional victory in the Jul 11 polls, which he says should not be viewed as an indicator of the coalition’s support nationwide.
South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border: Yonhap
More than 34,000 North Koreans have escaped the isolated country to the South.
Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions
The authorities in Vietnam’s capital have been on a demolition blitz as part of a 100-year master plan approved in May.
Geopolitics and AI in spotlight at China’s ‘Summer Davos’
Recent high-level engagement between the Chinese and US presidents is reason for optimism.
South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border: Report
The North Korean soldier is believed to have defected, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
High risk of severe haze for rest of 2026 amid El Nino, biofuel demand and Indonesia budget cuts: Report
The report by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs identified August to September as the "peak danger" period for transboundary haze.
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening
The island's defence minister said its military needs to test if it can respond immediately to a war breaking out.
Australian shark attack survivor briefly emerges from coma
Australian scientists believe rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks’ migratory patterns.
Dettol apologises after sexist ad backfires in China, sparks calls for boycott
A man in the ad declares he wants a woman who is “clean” and “untouched by other men”.
US Senate passes War Powers Resolution rebuking Trump’s Iran war
In a “major bipartisan rebuke” of President Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran, the US Senate on Tuesday passed a war powers resolution instructing Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran. The vote was 50 to 48, with four Republicans joining the vast majority of Democrats to
South Koreans back male parental leave, but not for colleagues
Workers at private companies were less open to male parental leave than those in the public sector.
Australia ramps up bird flu testing as Papua New Guinea blocks poultry imports after confirmed cases
Two cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu were confirmed in migratory seabirds.
Australia ramps up bird flu surveillance, testing after first mainland cases reported
SYDNEY, June 24 - Australian authorities ramped up surveillance and testing after two cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu were confirmed in migratory seabirds, as local media reported on Wednesday that several specimens were found dead on remote beaches.
India urges crop shift for monsoon planting as rains falter
The government is also stepping up water-conservation efforts and monitoring reservoir levels.
Bali’s rabies crisis in spotlight following Jembrana dog attack
In May, a housewife died from rabies after self-treating a cat bite and not seeking medical help.
Malaysian monk wins $312,000 through bank’s lucky draw campaign
The monk had no immediate plans for the prize money but intended to use part of it to help those in need.
Johor state election expected to boost its economy
Local business have begun seeing encouraging increases in customers since the date of the state election was announced.
Asian stocks under pressure, oil near four-month low as volatility risks highlighted
South Korea's KOSPI, which plunged 10 per cent on Tuesday in their sharpest one-day drop since March, rallied 3.5 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei shed 0.4 per cent and Taiwan stocks lost 1.9 per cent.
South Korea's KOSPI surges 4.1% as chip stocks recover
The KOSPI gained more than 330 points moments after trading began on Wednesday (Jun 24), instantly recouping a massive chunk of the losses from a nearly 10 per cent plunge a day earlier.
KOSPI bounces back as Asian markets look to recover from rout
Investors tentatively got back on the horse in Seoul as they picked up the pieces following a 10 per cent collapse in the KOSPI on Tuesday, which was led by 12 per cent losses in chip giants and market heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung.
Malaysia’s ‘durian tsunami’ season to last till August
But industry players say the sharpest drops are affecting lower-grade fruits rather than premium export-quality produce.
Residents in Johor Bahru cry foul over smelly river
The authorities found that several sewerage treatment plants and commercial premises failed to meet discharge standards.
Lorry driver who saved 21 bus passengers honoured at Malaysian Parliament
Wong Tuck Meng had used his lorry to stop a runaway express bus near the Menora Tunnel in Perak .
Xi pressures Takaichi by throttling key China mineral exports to Japan
The throttling of goods began after Takaichi angered Beijing last November with comments about Taiwan.
North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy
Kim attended a commissioning ceremony of a destroyer on June 23, according to state media KCNA.
North Korea should build two warships a year in next five years, Kim says
SEOUL, June 24 - North Korea should build two warships as large as its 5,000-metric-ton Choe Hyon vessel every year in the next five years, leader Kim Jong Un said at a commissioning ceremony of a destroyer on Tuesday, according to state media KCNA.
AirBorneo disruptions risk undermining Sarawak’s aim for greater autonomy
Sarawak-owned AirBorneo has irked passengers with high prices and flight disruptions. But the East Malaysian state can still prevent bad optics from turning into a political problem, analysts say.
Commentary: ASEAN-Russia summit is not a tilt toward Moscow
The significance of the ASEAN-Russia summit lies in the grouping's desire to preserve room for manoeuvre, says an ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute academic.
Indonesia clings to emerging markets mantle as MSCI extends review to November
Index provider MSCI on Tuesday (Jun 23) extended its review to assess the slate of measures rolled out by Jakarta, leaving the market facing prolonged uncertainty.
‘ASEAN’s gift to the world’: Hormuz crisis sharpens Philippines push for South China Sea code
Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro lays out Manila's ambitions – and the obstacles still standing in the way.
US fights the battles South Korean conservatives have abandoned
On June 3, at a US House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the State Department budget, Representative Darrell Issa made a request. “Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that the Wall Street Journal article entitled ‘South Korea Takes a Hard Left Turn Against America’ be
The future of peace on the Korean Peninsula
As South Korea hosts the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity from June 24 to 26, an important question confronts policymakers across Asia: What is the future of peace on the Korean Peninsula? Equally important is how South Korea’s evolving strategic and domestic realities will
Evacuation plan through Hormuz for stranded ships in Gulf underway, UN agency say
LONDON, June 23 - An evacuation plan to enable hundreds of ships with some 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is underway after Iran and the U.S. reached a ceasefire deal, the United Nations' shipping agency said on Tuesday.
Climate-vulnerable countries push for global funding framework
LONDON, June 23 - The world’s most climate-vulnerable nations and a set of major development banks launched a new initiative on Tuesday aimed at unlocking cheaper and more predictable funding for countries increasingly facing climate shocks and rising debt costs.
Bangladesh says $389 billion climate finance goal falls short, calls for more support
Bangladesh is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change.
EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time
BRUSSELS, June 23 - A delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban met on Tuesday with EU officials in Brussels for the first time, an event rights groups denounced as legitimising the Islamists but the EU has defended as a step to make it easier to repatriate failed asylum seekers.