China sentences former defence ministers Wei Fenghe, Li Shangfu to death with reprieve for graft
A death sentence with reprieve in China is typically commuted to life imprisonment.
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Designed to hurt Asia, Trump’s tariffs did the opposite
When the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs on Asian economies on April 2, 2025, the political framing was simple. The tariffs would punish Asian exporters, shrink the US trade deficit and force capital home. Asia was cast as the vulnerable party in a contest the
Myanmar military claims recapture of trade artery towards China
Myanmar has pledged to step up trade with China, reviving discussions of long-stalled projects.
Paraguay president lauds friendship with Taiwan, China tells him to sever ties
Paraguay is one of 12 countries that still maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin’s children pay final prison visit before parole release
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter, said they did not talk about politics at all.
One year after India-Pakistan clash, a fragile truce holds amid rising risks
At the heart of the dispute remains Kashmir, a flashpoint that continues to hinder long-term stability and economic potential in South Asia.
Malaysia seeks clarification from Norway after export control halts missile supply
A Malaysian defence news portal reported that Norway had banned the deliveries of the missiles to Malaysia just days before the scheduled date.
AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging
To help fund expansion, AirAsia could sell as much as US$600 million (S$759 million) in bonds.
What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit
BEIJING, May 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing next week, as both countries seek to stabilise a relationship strained by tensions over trade, Taiwan and the Iran war.
India state polls deepen Hindu-Muslim political divide, results show
NEW DELHI, May 7 - India's main opposition Congress party drew increasingly strong backing from Muslim voters while Hindus overwhelmingly voted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, results from recent elections in four states have shown.
Islamic State-linked women arrive home in Australia from Syria
A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne while another woman and her child arrived in Sydney.
Indonesia’s Sumatra flood victims file lawsuit as reconstruction work stalls
At least 1,200 people were killed and 300,000 homes damaged from the floods and landslides.
Indonesia's Sumatra flood victims file lawsuit as reconstruction work stalls
JAKARTA, May 7 - Victims of last year's deadly floods in Indonesia's Sumatra filed a lawsuit to the state court on Thursday, urging the government to grant national disaster status to three affected provinces and suspend approvals for new forest use permits.
Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election
Chandranath Rath was personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister.
Hormuz crisis heats up Asia’s Arctic scramble
The Strait of Hormuz crisis will be remembered for many things, but its most consequential legacy may be one that has barely entered the public debate. It has accelerated Asia’s geographic pivot away from the Middle East and toward a region most Asian capitals have until now
Thai, Cambodian leaders to meet on ASEAN sidelines amid uneasy truce
Close to 150 people were killed and at least 300,000 displaced by the two rounds of fighting in 2025.
AirAsia co-founder Fernandes plans to start new airline: Report
The new airline could be announced within the next couple of months, the report said, adding that AirAsia is moving some planes for the venture.
China vessel conducting ‘illegal’ research near gas-rich Reed Bank, says Philippines
Reed bank is within Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive sucking fish
The fish can grow to half a metre in length and a female can lay thousands of eggs every year.
Taiwan carries out first torpedo test firing for domestically made submarine
The submarine programme has drawn on expertise from several countries including the US and Britain.
Taiwan carries out first torpedo test fire for domestically made submarine
TAIPEI, May 7 - Taiwan has carried out the maiden torpedo test firing for its first domestically developed submarine, a major milestone in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and protecting vital sea lanes in the event of war.
Major Chinese universities halt exchange programmes to Japan amid diplomatic row
Schools affected include renowned universities in Beijing and Shanghai’s prestigious Fudan University.
Crunch time for Japan-Russia as energy and security collide
An oil tanker from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas extraction project arrived at Taiyo Oil’s refinery at Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on May 5, signaling that Japan’s efforts to diversify away from the Persian Gulf have gone as far as to include some improvement in relations with
South Korea confirms first locally transmitted case of tick-borne Oz virus
Symptoms of Oz virus infection include fever, chills and muscle pain.
Solomon Islands PM ousted after losing confidence vote
May 7 - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power on Thursday after losing a confidence vote in the country's parliament.
Why the world needs a China Shock 2.0
The global economic discourse in this spring of 2026 is dominated by a single, apprehensive phrase: China Shock 2.0. From the halls of the European Commission to the campaign trails in the United States, the narrative is remarkably consistent. It suggests that a second wave of
8 suspected Islamic State-linked militants detained in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi
The suspects are believed to be part of a sleeper cell network with affiliations to Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT), an Islamist militant group operating covertly out of Poso.
Indonesia eyes e-commerce ban for under-16s amid scam concerns, says minister
Indonesia may extend its recent under-16 social media restrictions to online shopping platforms, as the government pushes for broader safeguards to protect children online.
Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 7 - In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled through villages late last year claiming a mysterious illness had caused men's genitals to atrophy.
Iran’s long history of standing firm against foreign aggressors
US President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran since the war began have targeted not just the country’s military capabilities, but its entire civilization. In recent days, he has threatened that Iran would be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US ships trying to
The cold, hard realism of Saudi hedging
When the missiles began arcing across the Persian Gulf in late February, falling on Riyadh’s Eastern Province as well as on American bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, the editorial pages in Washington reached for a familiar refrain: now, surely, the Saudis would have to
India vows to crush terror ‘ecosystem’, a year after Pakistan conflict
Ties between the neighbours dove after a 2025 attack in Pahalgam that killed mostly Hindu tourists.
China may try ‘manoeuvring’ over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, Taiwanese official says
The US has reaffirmed that its policy on the island has not changed, a top Taiwanese intelligence official said.
China may try 'manoeuvring' over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, official says
TAIPEI, May 7 - China may try some \"manoeuvring\" over the Taiwan issue when U.S. President Donald Trump visits Beijing next week, but the U.S. has reaffirmed its policy on the island has not changed, a top Taiwanese intelligence official said on Thursday.
New Zealand takes next steps to charge foreign tourists more
Officials modelled fees of about NZ$20 to NZ$40 per visit, rising potentially to NZ$50 in some places.
Motorbike-riding gunmen kill ruling party BJP political aide in India’s West Bengal
This brings the total killed since the election results were announced on May 4 to at least five.
Women linked to IS fighters return to Australia from Middle East
Police have said some of the returning women will be charged with “terrorism offences”.
Australian women and children linked to Islamic State head home
SYDNEY, May 7 - A group of Australian women and children linked to the extremist group Islamic State are on their way home from a camp in Syria and are expected to arrive in the country on Thursday night, Australian media reported.
Philippines says Iran war sends economic growth to five-year low
GDP expansion for the three months to March is significantly lower than the same period in 2025.
Vigils planned across Australia for dead 5-year-old indigenous girl
Vigil organisers have asked attendees to bring candles and wear pink – the girl’s favourite colour.
Vigils planned across Australia for dead 5-year-old Indigenous girl
SYDNEY, May 7 - Mourners on Thursday will gather across Australia to hold vigils for a five-year-old Indigenous girl whose alleged abduction and murder shocked the nation and sparked riots in the Outback town of Alice Springs.
Rupiah’s fall shows old emerging-market playbook no longer works
On May 5, the rupiah closed at 17,445 per dollar — its weakest level on record — and by evening Bank Indonesia had tightened foreign-exchange rules for the third time in two months. Cash dollar purchases without underlying documentation are now capped at US$25,000, down from
Has ‘The Beast’ arrived in Beijing? Trump’s motorcade SUVs spotted before visit
Heavily-armoured United States Secret Service vehicles spotted in China’s capital herald the year’s most significant diplomatic event.
US senators urge stability, cooperation between US, China
BEIJING, May 7 - A delegation of United States senators visiting Beijing has called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the world's two largest economies a week before the countries' leaders meet.
Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal
The blast and fire occurred on May 4 on a cargo ship carrying 24 crew members.
Drink driving suspect caught on video jogging away from car crash in S. Korea
Witnesses said the man changed into sportswear and fled the scene by pretending to go for a jog.