Malaysia records unhealthy air quality in around 30 areas as haze spreads
Much of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak were affected on Tuesday (Aug 25), with authorities saying haze was moving in “from various directions”.
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Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says
GENEVA, Aug 25 - Human rights conditions in Myanmar have sunk to a new low, with widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy driven partly by illegal rare-earth mining deepening civilian suffering, the U.N. said on Tuesday.
US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies.
Thai lab detects first methamphetamine-etomidate vape mix
Test results of seized pod liquid prompt warnings of unconsciousness and sudden death.
Rohingya refugees protest against dire conditions in Bangladesh camps
More than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees live in about 30 overcrowded camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar.
Kremlin rebukes Finland's Stubb over support for long-range Ukrainian strikes
MOSCOW, Aug 25 - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that remarks by Finnish President Alexander Stubb approving of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory showed that he, along with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, belonged to the \"party of war.\"
Another earthquake detected off Johor’s Batu Pahat coast in two months, no tsunami threat
The 3.1-magnitude tremor occurred at 4.12pm at a depth of 10km.
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spike in Vietnam
Nearly 100,000 cases have been reported in Vietnam since the start of 2026, up until Aug 25.
State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges
Aug 25 - State prosecutors in Armenia on Tuesday detained Robert Kocharyan, a prominent opposition leader and a former president, and formally charged him with a slew of corruption-related offences during his time in office.
China sentences artist Gao Zhen to 3 years’ jail for ‘insulting heroes’, says rights group
The authorities appeared to be applying a 2021 law to works he created between 2005 and 2009.
Hundreds of flights cancelled as typhoon bears down on Okinawa
After crossing Okinawa, the storm is expected to move westwards, hitting the coast of China later in the week.
Satellite images hint at China adding radar ‘eyes’ near emerging South China Sea base
China is reportedly building on Antelope Reef its largest military base in the South China Sea.
China defends cooperation with Iran, warns US against disrupting it
Beijing is threatening to retaliate if the US sanctions China’s major banks.
British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
Tokyo’s Haneda airport to open new satellite facility at terminal in Sept amid rising demand
The new facility will also increase passenger convenience.
Teens return to TikTok after world’s first usage ban, data show
The new data underscores concerns about the effectiveness of Australia’s age controls.
The real roots of America’s mass resentment
It’s hardly news that Americans are not happy with the state of their nation. Confidence in the country’s direction crashed hard during the Bush years and never recovered. But what’s notable about more recent years is Americans’ increasing dissatisfaction with their personal
Homes submerged, tens of thousands relocated in China's south as flooding intensifies
Heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Narra have caused intense flooding in southern China. Meanwhile, another storm system is making its way towards Japan and Taiwan.
Government quality, capability set successful nations apart in a contested world: Chan Chun Sing
Speaking at the inaugural Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue, Mr Chan said both countries feel the shifts in the rules-based international order acutely.
Prabowo orders permits to be revoked for firms linked to Indonesia forest fires
Fires across Sumatra and Kalimantan have burned about 85,000 hectares, local media reported.
Chinese vessel caught with banned shark fin in the Pacific
The vessel was escorted back to Christmas Island for further investigation.
China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance
Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile fired from the vertical launch system of a Type 052D destroyer, marking a quiet but significant shift in the region’s naval balance. Until now, the YJ-20 was thought to
South Korea tightens China cabbage inspections after formaldehyde scandal
China launched spot checks and market inspections after videos showed cabbage being dipped into the industrial chemical.
Vietnam’s foreign minister to visit Myanmar on Aug 26
The trip comes a month after the two countries exchanged new ambassadors.
Vietnam says its foreign minister will visit Myanmar on Wednesday
HANOI, Aug 25 - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung is scheduled to pay an official visit to Myanmar on Wednesday, Vietnam's foreign ministry said, in what would be the first trip by a senior Vietnamese official to the country since a 2021 military coup triggered a civil
Actor Mat Yeung’s Malaysia roast meat restaurant temporarily closed 10 days after opening
The Hong Kong actor's newly opened roast meat restaurant Six Hub Roast House has been temporarily closed by local authorities over alleged licensing and premises-related breaches.
Chinese ambassador begins Australia posting, says took bus to work
Diplomat Liu Jinsong said he spoke with “ordinary” people on his way to work.
New bridge linking China, North Korea may open soon with Customs facility built
Construction of the new bridge began in 2010.
Two pastors fined $920 each for disrupting South Korean flight with loud preaching
They ignored passengers’ complaints and crew's objections, and the disturbance continued for about 13 minutes.
Haze hits unhealthy levels across 30 areas in Malaysia
There were 37 areas nationwide that recorded moderate air quality.
Dog abuse incident in southern China sparks protests
Calls for better legal protection for animals have grown in more than 100 Chinese cities.
New US ‘Malice’ missile aims at China’s carrier kill chain
The US Navy’s new AIM-424 “Malice” missile could push carrier defense back into the outer air battle, where destroying the aircraft and networks enabling China’s long-range strikes may matter more than intercepting the missiles themselves. The US Navy has officially unveiled
Man thrown off spinning ride at Incheon amusement park, taken to hospital
He fell to the ground and complained of pain in his head and neck.
Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says
Talks between the two sides focused on measures to prevent further escalation, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and expedite an end to the conflict.
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back
NEW DELHI/LONDON, Aug 25 - A can of Fanta sold in London has 63 calories. Buy the same brand in India, and it contains three times as much sugar. It also includes artificial dye, whose presence in food products in Europe requires a prominent health warning.
New Zealand’s main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s
The support removes a major obstacle for PM Luxon after his coalition partners said they would block the legislation.
New Zealand's main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s
SYDNEY, Aug 25 - Labour, New Zealand's main opposition party, said on Tuesday it would support a ban on social media for under-16s, removing a major obstacle for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after his coalition partners said they would block the legislation.
Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo
Chinese authorities detained more than 20 of Zion’s members in October 2025.
NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
Malaysian university fires professor who said Romans learnt shipbuilding from Malays
Solehah Yaacob, who previously served as a linguistics professor, was terminated on April 27.