Plan to introduce French lessons in Indonesia draws support, doubt
The plan drew criticism over the readiness to expand foreign language education.
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Clashes between protesters and police kill 7 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Markets were open in Muzaffarabad while law enforcement agencies were patrolling the city on June 8.
India detains and deports 5,000 Bangladeshis
This comes against a backdrop of longstanding political tensions over immigration in the border state.
Myanmar’s military ‘comeback’ claim doesn’t hold water
Coup maker Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s allies want the world to believe that Myanmar’s military is “on the upswing” and “mounting a comeback” in a war that foreign media increasingly describe as “forgotten.” Recent US media coverage leans into that storyline, highlighting
Indonesia tightens tourism monitoring at volcanoes after Mount Dukono incident
Officials are slated to audit tour guides to ensure compliance with regulations.
Chinese military hovered as global executives flocked to Taiwan tech show
Taiwan is home to TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and supplier to Nvidia, Apple, and Foxconn.
Two nations, two exams, one AI reckoning
This week, while families gathered outside examination halls across China, some in red qipao for luck, 12.9 million students sat for the gaokao, the world’s largest annual standardized test. On the other side of the Pacific, American higher education is moving in the opposite
Rupiah’s plunge pushes Indonesia’s manufacturers to the edge
Indonesia’s financial markets were jolted Monday (June 8) as the rupiah hit a new record low of over 18,155 to the US dollar and the main stock index fell 4%. Investors are rapidly dumping their rupiah-denominated assets, with foreigners selling US$422 million of local bonds
Singaporean woman rescued after fall at waterfall in Malaysia’s Selangor state
The extent of the woman's injuries were not disclosed by the authorities.
China’s Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit
It is Xi first trip abroad in 2026 after hosting back-to-back summits in Beijing.
Hormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted
June 8 - The Strait of Hormuz will be open but under new conditions to be set by Iran and Oman, including a transit fee, Iran's ambassador to Moscow was quoted as saying on Monday.
Sabah residents told to avoid shoreline after Mindanao quake triggers tsunami warning
Tsunami advisory sirens were activated in four affected districts.
South Korea’s President Lee says ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy
Thousands have protested outside a ballot counting station in Seoul, demanding a new election.
South Korea's Lee: ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy
SEOUL, June 8 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that ballot paper shortages in last week's local elections dealt a serious blow to the country's reputation as a model democracy, and he welcomed the protests questioning the fairness of the process.\"It was
South Korean singer IU targeted in online trolling over election disruption
Her social media has been flooded with requests that she pay for food for demonstrators.
Cambodia scam centres persist despite crackdown, report says
There were signs Cambodia’s scam compounds were splintering into smaller operations, including in residential areas.
Australia PM Albanese says migration to fall as far right surges
He said he wants social cohesion at the core of Australian identity.
Principal of HK school fired over SAFRA Jurong swearing incident seeks legal advice
This comes after the school rejected his resignation on June 3.
South Korea’s Lee marks first year with vow to find new growth engines
President Lee Jae Myung pledged to move beyond semiconductors for driving the nation’s economy.
Corruption scandals, rupiah fall revive reshuffle talks in Indonesia
Attention has turned to whether a ceremony on June 8 could turn into a broader Cabinet reshuffle.
Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are ‘provocative act’
Taipei said its military will maintain coordination with the coast guard, with continuous intelligence sharing.
Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are 'provocative act'
TAIPEI, June 8 - Chinese Coast Guard patrols to the east of Taiwan are a \"provocative act\" and the military will closely coordinate with the island's Coast Guard in responding, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday.
As it happened: Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes southern Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings
Authorities ordered evacuations in coastal areas of the Philippines and Indonesia after the quake struck near Mindanao, while Japan and Malaysia also issued tsunami advisories.
Container vessel that sank near Batam reported ‘significant functional leakage’ just before incident
The nine crew members on board the vessel MV Golden Star I were rescued safely.
A sherpa survived 6 days alone on Everest. His family says he was abandoned
Questions have swirled around how he became stranded.
Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting
TOKYO, June 8 - The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official said.
Live: Eight reported dead after 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Philippines
An aftershock with a magnitude of 6.7 rocked the same area almost 10 hours later, one of scores that followed the morning quake.
Death toll in Philippine quake rises to at least 15
Tsunami warnings were issued after a strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday (Jun 8).
At least 15 dead from 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Philippines; Indonesia, Malaysia lift tsunami alert
Videos posted showed a shopping centre with a Jollibee fast food restaurant collapsing into rubble.
China's Xi hails 'new start' in North Korea ties ahead of summit
Xi is expected to arrive in North Korea on Monday for a two-day visit, his first in seven years, and hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
China’s Xi says he will work with North Korea to fight hegemony, North Korean media says
Xi said in a commentary that the two neighbours would strengthen exchanges in all areas.
China's Xi says he will work with North Korea to fight hegemony, North Korean media says
SEOUL, June 8 - Chinese President Xi Jinping said it was China's unwavering policy to upgrade ties with North Korea, and the two countries would work together to fight hegemony and attempts to revive militarism, according to comments published in North Korea's state newspaper
Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
'We don't look at the sky anymore': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.
Lack of clarity on JB rail plans heightens bottleneck fears ahead of RTS Link launch
The issue of public transport infrastructure and congestion will likely be on the minds of voters ahead of the upcoming Johor state elections, analysts say.
Commentary: Iran war has raised inflation risks. Why are Asian economies still growing?
For all the attention on inflation, the bigger surprise this year may be how resilient the region has been, says DBS chief economist Taimur Baig.
Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 54% in early results
YEREVAN, June 8 - Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's electoral commission that were broadcast on public TV.
As Prabowo falters, Indonesia’s political heavyweights smell an opening
President Prabowo Subianto's rivals are using economic pain to build their 2029 profiles early.
Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies
June 7 - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that regional governments were \"not in a position to demand reparations\", responding to what he said were reports that the U.S. could use Iranian assets to compensate regional allies for war-related
Russian drug suspects arrested in Bali after high-speed car chase
Indonesia has some of the world's toughest anti-drug laws, including the death penalty for traffickers, but has maintained a moratorium on executions for several years.
Trump talking points: Hegseth changes D-Day subject to migrants
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came under fire from critics around the world this weekend after he turned his speech at a Saturday event marking the D-Day anniversary into a “racist rant” against migrants. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in
US considers buying Chagos Islands, Telegraph reports
June 7 - The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.
Xi’s North Korea visit puts a Trump-Kim summit back in play
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a rare visit to North Korea on June 8 – his first international trip this year – weeks after hosting US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The sequencing has revived a scenario that seemingly grew less
Ukraine’s destiny European, EU’s destiny’s to embrace Ukraine
Wouldn’t you like as a member of your club an applicant who has just humiliated your most dangerous enemy through an audacious attack? That is what Ukraine did last week with its drone strikes on an oil terminal at St Petersburg, sending clouds of smoke into the air just as
The week in Japan: Takaichi gets her supplemental budget
The House of Councillors passed the Takaichi government’s JPY 3.11 trillion budget on Friday, June 5, as expected, with the Democratic Party for the People (DPFP), Team Mirai, and the Conservative Party of Japan (CPJ) joining the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Ishin no Kai
Australian doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment dies
The melanoma doctor's brain cancer treatment experiment has sparked hope for a breakthrough.
Xi heads to Pyongyang, Moscow on his mind
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to North Korea will be delicate and difficult. The relationship no longer resembles that of “lips and teeth” from the Korean War era — Korean lips and Chinese teeth. It has evolved into far more complex and contradictory ties, not