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Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat
LONDON, June 3 - Security agencies from the \"Five Eyes\" alliance which includes the United States and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information.
The human security crisis emerging from the Strait of Hormuz
When discussions turn to the Strait of Hormuz, the language is almost always strategic. Analysts debate naval deployments, military deterrence, freedom of navigation and the balance of power between Iran and the United States. Markets track oil prices and shipping insurers
Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Rubio says
WASHINGTON, June 3 - U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the NATO meeting of heads of state that is taking place in Turkey in early July, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, providing a confirmation that will likely lead to a sigh of relief across the
Five countries elected to UN Security Council; Germany misses out
June 3 - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for two-year terms starting on January 1, 2027.
Oil ‘powder keg’: Trump says Hormuz blockade may last all summer
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to project optimism about reaching a deal to end the illegal war he started against Iran, even while acknowledging the crisis could last for several more months. In an interview with The New York Post, Trump was asked whether the
Why bringing down oil’s price is so hard
Between assurances from President Donald Trump that a peace agreement is all but wrapped up and renewed skirmishes, the price of oil rises and falls. Even at recent lows, crude’s price is 40% higher than in late February when the Iran war began. Someday – tomorrow? next week?
With good weather and internet access, record number of climbers scale Everest
More than 1,000 climbers reached the summit, making 2026 the busiest season on record.
Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest
For the past century, the blue-fronted lorikeet was one of Indonesia’s most elusive birds.
Lebanon audits MEA safety as pilot groups voice conflict concerns
June 3 - Lebanon's aviation regulator has carried out a safety audit of Middle East Airlines as pilot groups raised concerns that crews were being asked to fly close to airstrikes and penalized for reporting safety incidents, letters seen by Reuters show.
Philippines probes possible new structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal
Images showed what appeared to be a structure near the shoal’s entrance.
Indonesia arrests officials over alleged corruption in free meals programme
JAKARTA, June 3 - Indonesian authorities arrested the recently dismissed head of an agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme on Wednesday along with two other former officials, hours after a raid put the agency's offices under lockdown.
The Shangri-La shockwave and the death of automatic assurance
When US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took the podium at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, his words signaled a profound structural shift in the global security landscape. Declaring that the era of America subsidizing the defense of wealthy nations is officially
Bangladesh raises electricity prices in latest Middle East war-related hike
Repeated price hikes have added strain on people struggling with long-running inflation.
Indonesia arrests former head of President Prabowo’s flagship free meal scheme
The scheme was linked to cases of food poisoning that have reportedly affected at least 33,000 children as of April.
Hari Raya korban controversy reignites wave of anti-Rohingya sentiment in Malaysia
Malaysia hosts more than 120,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.
AirAsia reviewing policy after family with cerebral palsy child removed from flight due to 'safety requirements'
The woman said that her daughter had flown with AirAsia before, and questioned if that meant the policy was breached during those earlier flights.
Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoods
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his ministers to seek a bilateral trade solution with Malaysia.
Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say
NEW DELHI, June 3 - At least 21 people were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the worst such incidents in the national capital in recent years.
Sri Lanka slaps travel ban on ex-president over Easter bombings
The 2019 bombings killed 279 people.
Indonesia really can’t afford another air pollution crisis
In August 2023, Jakarta briefly became a symbol of what happens when governments ignore environmental warning signs for too long. The city ranked among the most polluted places in the world. Schools adjusted activities. Some offices asked employees to work from home. Parents
Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire
Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.
Celebrity dog with over 1.5 million followers stolen, slaughtered in China as thief mistook it for a stray
The alleged thief reportedly said: “The dog is dead, so stop making a fuss. I did not break the law.”
Australia is the victim of an AUKUS ‘bait and switch’
At a security conference in Singapore over the weekend, the three AUKUS partners – the United States, United Kingdom and Australia – announced a tweak to their partnership that has generated quite a lot of attention in Canberra. Australia will now receive three second-hand
UMNO defends Johor polls timing as newly relaunched Bersama party says it will contest state election
Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) - helmed by former federal ministers Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad - said that further discussions would be held with party representatives in Johor to identify the seats the party would contest.
Japan’s fertility falls for a 10th year despite government push
Tokyo remained the lowest among Japan’s prefectures, with a fertility rate of 0.96.
All the reasons Cambodia should join the CPTPP
The natural instinct of any government facing a more fragmented global system is to guard its policy flexibility and keep its hands free to respond to whatever comes next. But the countries that consistently attract long-term investment tend to choose a different path. They
US, South Korea discuss nuclear cooperation in security talks
The talks were due to cover Seoul’s push for expanded uranium enrichment and spent-fuel reprocessing rights.
Taiwan says Japan, Philippines must respect its rights in maritime border talks
It added that China had no right to claim to speak on its behalf over the maritime boundary issue.
Xi’s new US-China formula signals a self-confident shift in terms
One of the most notable outcomes of last month’s Xi-Trump summit in Beijing was not tangible. Rather, it was Xi Jinping’s introduction of a new authoritative formulation, or tífǎ, for US-China relations. Such authoritative concepts have long been an important means for the
Bollywood stars push to end use of elephants in Indian films
They say that life-size robot replicas and AI-generated images do the job without cruelty.
Xi closes the door after promising US CEOs to open wider
TOKYO — The billionaire CEOs who accompanied US President Donald Trump to Beijing last month are probably feeling some whiplash. Some of that disorientation comes from Trump himself — a president who built two campaigns on confronting China and has since recast himself as an
Yakuza member among 3 more arrested over $3.4 million theft on Tokyo street
Investigators believe the victims of the theft had intended to use the cash to buy gold in Hong Kong.
12 foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire
At least 40 people have been rescued so far, the police said.
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardon
King Maha Vajiralongkorn granted pardons to selected prisoners to mark Queen Suthida's birthday on Jun 3, the official royal gazette stated.
Australia’s nicotine use soars 40% on black market cigarettes
It is estimated that as much as 80 per cent of nicotine consumption in Australia in 2025 was illegal.
Military seeks prison time for Indonesian soldiers in acid attack
The prosecution contends the soldiers did not act on orders but on their own initiative.
Growing foreign electorate puts voting rights in focus at South Korea's local polls
South Korea allows certain foreign nationals to vote in local elections - those aged 18 or older who have held permanent residency status for at least three years are eligible to cast ballots.
Indonesia vessels headed towards Singapore with smuggled rare earth metals intercepted
The vessels were carrying tin and heading towards Singapore.
Why the Shangri-La Dialogue finally really mattered
Under Singapore’s increasingly sweltering skies, the lobby of the Shangri-La Hotel in late May 2026 offered a revealing snapshot of a world edging toward deeper fragmentation. The 23rd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, held from May 29 to 31, brought together representatives
Indonesia free meals agency office locked down as investigators raid premises
The raid came just hours after President Prabowo Subianto sacked the head of the agency, Dadan Hindayana, which an official said was linked to governance and food quality concerns.
