Australia’s Qantas confirms cyber incident at contact centre, customer data exposed
The breach occurred when a cybercriminal accessed a third-party customer servicing platform.
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Wild storm in Sydney disrupts flights, thousands without power
Roughly one month’s worth of rain fell over six hours in some regions.
Video shows drone rescuing stranded man during flood in China
The video showed a man dangling from a cord attached to the drone, which set him down on a road.
US judge blocks Trump from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
NEW YORK - A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's bid to end temporary deportation protections and work permits for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants before the program's scheduled expiration date.
IN FOCUS: 5% of GDP on Southeast Asia's defence spending – viable or 'pie in the sky'?
The United States has called on Asia to increase defence spending in the face of what it deems the China "threat".
Commentary: Southeast Asian countries don’t have much leverage in US trade talks
The region is competing with the rest of the world – and with itself – to get the best possible deal in a near-impossible time frame, says political risk analyst Hasan Jafri.
Commentary: Southeast Asia can help manage growing risks of conflict in Taiwan Strait
Southeast Asian countries can spur thinking on the Taiwan question by prodding Washington to match its words with deeds, says a foreign policy analyst.
Pro-Palestinian Georgetown student can remain free, US appeals court rules
A pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student from India, detained by President Donald Trump's administration but then released on a judge's order, can remain free while fighting deportation efforts, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
Dalai Lama’s expected announcement might impede Chinese control of his succession
Analysis: Naming a successor would influence a future for Tibetans that China has sought to steer.
Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?
The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.
Dalai Lama to meet senior Buddhist monks before likely reincarnation statement
DHARAMSHALA, India - The Dalai Lama will meet 11 senior Buddhist monks on Wednesday morning before delivering a written statement that will \"most probably\" talk about his eventual succession as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, an official said.
BTS are back: K-pop band confirm new album and tour
The kings of K-pop are returning after all seven members completed their military service.
Bessent says US trade deal with India is very close
The U.S. and India are nearing a deal to lower tariffs on American imports to the South Asian country and to help India avoid levies imposed by the Trump administration rising sharply next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday.
Limpet mine may have damaged Greek tanker off Libya in latest unexplained attack, sources say
LONDON/ATHENS - A limpet mine may have caused a blast that damaged a Greek tanker sailing off Libya's coast last week, the fifth such incident to hit commercial shipping in the region in recent months, maritime security sources said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong’s John Lee wants to be a reformer, but one change may need undoing
The Chief Executive has to undo the perception that Hong Kong is no longer its own master.
Snap Insight: Even if Shinawatras survive Thai PM Paetongtarn’s fall, their grip on power is broken
The plight of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra – who has been in power for just 10 months - underlines the reality that in Thailand, one must not antagonise the powerful army, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
Thai PM’s suspension could spell end of Shinawatra clan’s era of political dominance
The Thai Constitutional Court order comes as patriarch Thaksin is embroiled in legal battles of his own.
Three dead, 35 injured in Ukrainian strike on factory in Russia's Izhevsk, governor says
MOSCOW - Three people were killed and 35 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a factory in the Russian city of Izhevsk, regional governor Alexander Brechalov on his Telegram channel on Tuesday.
Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid
Police and municipal workers were deployed at fuel stations across Delhi to catch such vehicles.
Malaysia mulls extending mandatory seatbelt ruling to cover more bus categories
Seat belts had been made mandatory for passengers on express and tourist buses from July 1.
Israel's Netanyahu expects to meet Trump next week in the US
JERUSALEM - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he expects to travel to the United States next week for meetings with President Donald Trump, after a \"great victory\" in a 12-day war with Iran last month.
Kremlin denies U.S. claims that Russia is stalling in Ukraine peace talks
MOSCOW - The Kremlin on Tuesday denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine that Russia was stalling in peace talks, adding that Moscow had fulfilled all the agreements reached so far in the negotiations.
Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina denies crimes against humanity charges
Her trial is in absentia, as she has not returned to the country.
Dynasty in distress: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s fate in limbo
The fate of Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra lies in the hands of the judiciary.
Tokyo’s Shibuya area tells go-kart firms to register amid complaints
Driving behaviour and the vehicles’ noise have often been sources of friction.
Thailand’s singles splurge: How ‘solo economy’ drives two-thirds of consumer spending
Government statistics show that 25 per cent of Thailand's population are single.
Danish national suspected of spying for Iran on Jewish targets in Berlin, prosecutors say
BERLIN - A Danish national has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran with the aim of collecting information on Jewish sites and individuals in Berlin, German prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Indian lawmakers to review aviation safety weeks after Air India crash
Investigators are still probing what caused the world’s worst aviation accident in a decade.
Azerbaijani men arrested by Russian police were beaten to death, Baku says
BAKU - Post-mortems conducted in Baku on two Azerbaijani men who died last week after they were arrested by Russian police show that they were beaten to death, a state forensic examiner said on Tuesday.
Azerbaijani men arrested by Russia were beaten to death, Baku says
BAKU - Post-mortems on two Azerbaijani brothers who died in Russian police custody have shown that they were beaten to death, authorities in the South Caucasus country said on Tuesday as tensions rose sharply between Moscow and Baku.
Azerbaijan says brothers arrested by Russia were tortured and beaten to death
The issue threatens to severely damage relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.
Online memorial for children who died in atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Nagasaki
It features more than 400 profiles with details of the children’s lives.
Relief, frustration among Singaporean motorists on first day of VEP enforcement in Malaysia
Starting Tuesday (Jul 1), Singaporean drivers caught without a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) in Malaysia will be fined RM300 (US$72). CNA looks at the first day of enforcement in Johor Bahru.
Hong Kong rights record under fire as it marks China handover anniversary
Critics said repression has eroded Hong Kong's international reputation.
South Korea to have 118 days off in 2026
The longest holiday will be the five-day Lunar New Year set from Feb 14 to 18.
Political chaos: What happens now that Thailand’s PM has been suspended?
The kingdom faces months of uncertainty again without a leader who can make tough choices.
Explainer-Thailand's political chaos: what happens next?
BANGKOK - Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday as it considers a petition filed by 36 senators seeking her dismissal.
Central Chinese cities fight floods unleashed by record rain
BEIJING - A record summer downpour in China's central province of Hubei dumped more than a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours on the city of Xianfeng, prompting authorities on Tuesday to move 18,000 people to safety, shut schools, and suspend bus services.
Japan had hottest June on record, says weather agency
Its monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898.
7 in 10 foreign students in South Korea eager to stay on: Survey
The survey polled 356 foreign students and 88 companies.
2 killed, 6 missing after heavy rains in central China
The local authorities launched a full-scale search-and-rescue mission in the stricken area, said Xinhua.
‘Lovebugs’ are swarming Seoul as South Korea warms, and residents aren’t happy
Originally from warm climates, the bugs’ numbers during summer in Seoul have surged in recent years.
‘Bomb cyclone’ pummels Sydney with heavy rain, winds
Residents living along areas vulnerable to coastal erosion have been told to leave their homes.
'Bomb cyclone' pummels Sydney with heavy rains, winds
SYDNEY - A \"bomb cyclone\" has lashed Australia's most populous state with heavy rain and strong winds, forcing airlines to cancel domestic flights and prompting evacuation warnings in coastal communities.
‘Luffy’ crime group ringleader admits to aiding Japan robberies via Philippine racket
The crime ring is suspected of being involved in a total of over 50 cases across 14 prefectures.
