Cambodian court upholds opposition politician ban
Rong Chhun said he would consult with his legal team about whether to seek a royal pardon.
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Fire breaks out at Tokyo primary school, injuring at least one
All children and staff were evacuated safely.
Indonesia to capture last-known wild Bornean rhino for IVF
Just two Bornean rhinos are known to exist in the world, both female.
Strategic autonomy and strategic anxiety
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Japan builds its own AI future as US tightens controlScott Foster reports that Trump’s restrictions on Anthropic AI models have reinforced doubts about Japan’s reliance
Scientists discover ‘hyperparasite’ in Malaysia Borneo jungle
The fungus belongs to the genus Pleurocordyceps and acts as a specialised hyperparasite.
China wins the Iran war without firing a shot
“At this critical stage, relevant parties, including Israel, need to follow the overwhelming trend of peace and stability in the region,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, following the signing of the first-stage US-Iran memorandum of understanding The Chinese
Thai-Malaysia seafood spat: Malaysia positive about talks, even as sellers fret about standoff
An industry player warns that shrimp prices in Malaysia could rise by up to 50 per cent if the spat remains unresolved.
Australia police charge third man over 2024 Melbourne synagogue fire
He and two others are being accused of breaking into the synagogue and lit the fire.
Pakistani Kashmir faces shutdown as protests leave more than 20 dead
MUZAFFARABAD, Kashmir, June 19 - A territory-wide shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has brought daily life to a standstill after the region's deadliest unrest in years left at least 24 people dead in nearly two weeks of protests.
Telegram loses bid to overturn India’s temporary blocking of the app
Telegram has more than 150 million users in India, its biggest market.
Japan to impose anti-dumping tolls on stainless steel from China, Taiwan
Chinese products face import levies of up to about 45 per cent.
Thai court jails man for 18 months over royal Facebook comment
A total of 291 people have been charged under the royal insult law since 2020.
India doubts drove Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific name change
The Pentagon’s decision to restore the designation US Pacific Command (USPACOM), replacing the Indo-Pacific Command name adopted in 2018, has officially been presented as a historical adjustment rather than a strategic shift. According to the US Department of Defense, the
Row over $1,000 condo rent: Man drives SUV into Thai university pool to spite mum
The 29-year-old man reportedly flipped out after his mother refused to help him foot his condo bill.
India seen making slow return to Middle East oil as Hormuz reopens
Refiners are bracing for higher freight rates as buyers rush to secure tankers due to uncertainty.
Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
Sleep and light: The science behind Qantas’ bet on 20-hour flights
The Australian carrier plans to follow up with non-stop flights from Sydney to New York.
MSCI downgrades Indonesia's information flow criterion on transparency concerns
The index provider said the downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data and market activity, which undermines proper price formation and constrains global investors' ability to assess the true free float of listed companies.
Ukrainian drone makers target Asia as Taiwan tensions spur demand
TOKYO/TAIPEI, June 19 - The CEO of UFORCE, a Ukrainian producer of attack drones, flew to Tokyo in April with a pitch for Japanese officials and defense contractors: build thousands of our drones to defend yourself and allies.
Optics say US lost in Iran – the power balance says otherwise
Earlier this week, the United States Department of War restored the US Indo-Pacific Command’s name to the US Pacific Command, reversing an eight-year-old title change and restoring operational clarity. The announcement comes in the same week that a growing chorus of
Over 8,300 aftershocks recorded after 7.8-magnitude Mindanao quake
The aftershocks generated by the powerful quake may persist for weeks or up to a month.
Indonesia starts seizing electric motorcycles tied to free meals corruption case
The Attorney-General's Office also arrested five individuals in connection with the corruption case.
Does anything I write matter anymore?
About three years ago, someone asked me why, with my physics undergrad background and a PhD in economics, I had decided to become a professional blogger. I told him that blogging seemed like the highest-leverage thing I could do, in terms of actually having an impact on the
Japan doctor-turned-author moots amputations to ease care crunch
.He sees it as a potential game changer, provided patients in the real world give consent.
Why China still lacks an animal cruelty law despite growing public pressure
Two high-profile pet cases have reignited calls for a national animal protection law. While the scale of the public reaction adds pressure on the authorities to act, significant obstacles remain, say analysts.
Japan, South Korea stocks hit records as oil prices fall
Oil tankers have started sailing through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the three-month war took effect.
Indonesia to halt free meals during school break, scale back programme scope
JAKARTA, June 19 - Indonesia will halt the government's flagship free meals programme for children during school holidays and will also scale back the reach of the scheme, an official said late on Thursday, amid a drive to reduce pressure on the state budget.
India's cash transfer boom gives relief to the poor but strains budgets
Cash transfers are a major welfare tool but they come at a huge cost, raising concerns about their long-term efficacy.
Johor booms, but uneven growth and housing costs loom over state polls
Despite Johor's thriving economy, a North-South divide in wealth distribution means some Johoreans struggle to keep up with rising costs – a potential key issue in the Jul 11 state polls.
Commentary: PAS the party to watch in Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls
The break between Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia could portend a major realignment of the country’s ethnic Malay-based parties, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.
Commentary: India may be finally ‘Acting East’ but doubts remain in Southeast Asia
India’s increasing military footprint is largely welcomed in Southeast Asia, which sees India as relatively benign rather than aggressive or imperialist, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
India-US ties strained after Strait of Hormuz attack kills 3 Indian sailors
The US’ failure to either express regret or apologise for these deaths further enraged many in India.
How hanbok wearing inspired by BTS changed the lives of women selling the Korean dress
The comeback of supergroup BTS has sparked new interest in the the traditional attire, offering a surprise lifeline to an industry that has been facing long-term decline.
High-wire diplomacy delivered US-Iran deal but hardest stage lies ahead, sources say
ISLAMABAD, June 18 - Pakistani mediators spent weeks juggling late-night calls and competing drafts before a Qatari push helped secure this week's preliminary U.S.-Iran deal, but turning it into a permanent agreement will prove harder, sources said.
Iran war cost US consumers $53 billion extra in raised gas prices
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if his war in Iran continued much longer, the US could have faced “economic catastrophe” with gas prices expected to soar as emergency oil reserves were exhausted. But new reports suggest that although the war appears to be coming
Israeli drones hit Lebanon soon after Trump, Iran sign peace deal
The Israeli military carried out drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, just hours after the presidents of the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for negotiations to end the war launched by the Trump administration and Israel
Iran gets Trump concessions, empty promises in return for little
The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon. From the US point of view, the deal leaves a lot to be desired. Washington is
Myanmar military air strike kills seven civilians: Witnesses
Rights groups say the military’s air force often strikes civilians.
In Mexico, a love affair with all things Korean — at least until kickoff
MONTERREY/GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 18 - First came the factories, then came the food, and then the pop tunes took over. South Korean fervor in Mexico has been years in the making, growing into a mass movement that has seen President Claudia Sheinbaum share a balcony with K-pop
How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting
In late 2013, the then-editor in chief of Bloomberg News, Matthew Winkler, spiked an investigation into the hidden wealth of China’s elite. Publishing it, he warned reporters on a call, would “wipe out everything we have tried to build.” More than a decade on, that trade-off,
India monsoon starts almost 40% short as El Nino curbs rain
It is hampering the growing season for staples and disrupting key sectors like construction.
China's Cai Qi cements spot as Xi confidant as head of Communist Party school
BEIJING, June 18 - China officially appointed its fifth-ranked leader Cai Qi as head of the Communist Party's central ideology school, cementing his position as one of President Xi Jinping's closest and most trusted confidants.
Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu
When the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on June 14, Donald Trump was not amused. Fearing that the attack threatened an agreement with Iran on ending the war between the two countries, the US president lashed out.
Trump or Prevost?: US, Catholic Church and the global poor
The real beginning is with Rerum Novarum, the encyclical that Leo XIII (the predecessor of Leo XIV) issued in 1891. In 1891, the Church had lost the Papal State, which it had held for over a thousand years, for some twenty years. It was no longer one of the major forces in
Men jailed for spying for Chinese intelligence in UK
One, a Border Force official, used his access to Home Office data, to get information about Chinese dissidents.
Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China
LONDON, June 18 - Two men, including one who worked as a British immigration officer, were jailed on Thursday after being convicted of spying on prominent pro-democracy dissidents now based in Britain on behalf of Hong Kong, and ultimately China.