Australian man charged over post allegedly backing Bondi attack
The man told the court that he did not intend to harm anyone.
Headlines
- All
- Africa
- Asia
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- Europe
- Gaming
- Markets
- Middle East
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Politics
- Science
- South America
- Tech
- World News
What Trump could do to defuse Taiwan’s powder keg
If US-China tensions were reduced in late October when the American and Chinese presidents finally met face-to-face in Busan, South Korea, more recent developments threaten to once again aggravate relations between Washington and Beijing. November witnessed bitter
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and Japan in ways that Xi Jinping’s inner circle probably didn’t appreciate. While urging President Xi to make the “brave choice” of accelerating
Indonesia lodges complaint over ‘flag desecration’ at London embassy
The incident occurred on Dec 15 and was widely circulated on social media.
‘Key to the White House’: South Korea President Lee receives golden key from Trump
In October, S. Korean President Lee had given US President Trump an Silla-era gold crown replica.
Japan to test mine rare earth mud from deep seabed
It will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare earth mud from a depth of around 6,000m on to a vessel.
Palau to take up to 75 migrants from US after call on transfer of third-country nationals
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 - Palau will take up to 75 migrants from the U.S. as the Pacific Island nation signed a memorandum of understanding with Washington on transfer of third-country nationals in return for additional U.S. aid.
China manga convention bars Japanese content amid tensions
Organisers said there would be a “full-scale adjustment” of content towards “a new Chinese style” theme.
Martin Yan at 77: The TV cooking legend still doing push-ups, cracking jokes and inspiring people
In Singapore for a brief visit, Yan talks to CNA Lifestyle about a lifetime of championing good food, keeping fit, memorable on-air mishaps and the philosophy that helped him shape how the world sees Asian cuisine.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of long-range missile: KCNA
The test destroyed targets in the air from 200km away.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of long-range missile, KCNA says
SEOUL, Dec 25 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing on Wednesday of a long-range surface-to-air missile at a launch site near its east coast, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
Teen missing, brother deported: Families face high cost of young Indians taking ‘donkey route’
As immigration enforcement hardens in the US, CNA’s Undercover Asia meets Indian migrants who survived jungles and mafia on the “Dunki” route only to face perhaps a harsher reality: detention, debt and deep uncertainty.
New wave of ‘cultural confidence’: Inside the explosive growth of China’s hanfu experience
More than just a fashion trend, the rising popularity of hanfu shows how younger Chinese generations are reclaiming history and heritage with pride.
Commentary: Repeat after me - never, ever underestimate China
The country, left for dead at the onset of 2025, turns out to be the only other economic superpower that matters, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
Singaporean part-time actor and family of three charged over Johor mall brawl
The fight had allegedly broken out after the wife of one of the suspects called out the other man for spilling beer on her.
Thai and Cambodia militaries hold talks on resuming ceasefire
The meeting is the most significant step since fighting re-erupted and follows separate, unsuccessful efforts by Malaysia, China and the United States to bring the two countries to the table.
South-eastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1-magnitude quake; no immediate reports of damage
The quake shook buildings in the capital Taipei.
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
TAIPEI, Dec 24 - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake
There are no immediate reports of damage.
Japan’s TEPCO to partially restart world’s biggest nuclear power plant on Jan 20
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa was among 54 reactors shut after the Fukushima Daiichi plant meltdown in 2011.
Myanmar junta’s shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds
Analysts say establishing a stable administration is far-fetched, as the civil war is still raging.
Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds
Dec 24 - From inside a military base last week, Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing announced who he wanted voters to pick in Sunday's general election, nearly five years after seizing power in a coup.
Myanmar's decade of turmoil: elections, coup and conflict
Dec 24 - Nearly five years after it seized power, Myanmar's military is moving ahead with a multi-phase general election starting on Sunday, despite conflict across the country.
Myanmar's election in numbers
Dec 24 - Myanmar will hold the first round of voting in a general election on Sunday in what its military government says will usher in a return to civilian rule following a 2021 coup.
Explainer-Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war?
Dec 24 - Myanmar's military-led administration will hold a multi-phased general election starting on Sunday, even as a civil war rages across large parts of the Southeast Asian country.
Cambodia slams demolition of Hindu statue by Thai army
This follows more than two weeks of military clashes between the neighbours.
Vietnam’s censorship lawfare enters the AI age
When Asia Times published the analysis “Vingroup’s legal bullying doesn’t work in Germany like in Vietnam“ in November 2025, we pointed out that major conglomerates cannot easily use their deep pockets to stifle the press in Europe. Recent developments in December 2025 have
Bangladesh leader seen as likely next prime minister set to return from exile ahead of polls
DHAKA, Dec 24 - The Bangladesh Nationalist Party aims to gather five million supporters to welcome its leader Tarique Rahman home from nearly 17 years in exile on Thursday, a show of strength as he emerges as a leading contender for prime minister in February elections.
Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police say
From a NT$450,000 (US$14,325) lump sum to quarterly transfers, the findings shed light on how Chang Wen, 27, sustained himself and funded months of preparation before the assault.
Thailand’s Anutin picked as PM candidate in 'consequential' February polls
Anutin said he and his Bhumjaithai party were ready to return to power.
Singaporean artiste, family of three charged over Johor mall brawl
The four people had got into a brawl at the mall on Dec 21, 2025, at around 5.20pm.
Australian man charged after endorsing Bondi attack had weapons stockpile, police say
Martin Glynn, 39, was arrested after a tip-off about his support of a targeted attack on Jews in Bondi.
Thailand's Anutin picked as PM candidate in 'consequential' February polls
BANGKOK, Dec 24 - Thailand's caretaker leader Anutin Charnvirakul was picked by his party on Wednesday to stand as its candidate for prime minister in a general election in early February, as he bids to benefit from a wave of nationalism arising from an ongoing border conflict
Thailand sets demands ahead of four days of Cambodia peace talks
The discussions will mark the first bilateral dialogue since clashes reignited on Dec 7.
Many risks could tank Trump-class battleship ambition
The proposed Trump-class battleship, officially known as the BBG(X) guided missile battleship program, is planned to be the largest warship built by the United States since World War II. The entire project is riddled with gambles, any one of which could tank the project. Here
Taiwan celebrates Christmas once again after 25 years. Sort of.
Opposition parties earlier in 2025 passed a law to add or restore five public holidays.
Japan’s Rapidus set to rival TSMC and Samsung for chip supremacy
Rapidus, Japan’s effort to create a domestic chip-making alternative to TSMC and Samsung Foundry, is becoming a broad-based national industrial project of a kind Americans might dream about but that only China, Taiwan and South Korea could possibly match. The plan is to build a
China probe finds Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cables
In June, a Taiwanese court sentenced the Chinese captain of a Togo-registered ship to three years' jail after finding him guilty of intentionally damaging undersea cables near Taiwan.
US warned Japan of N. Korean contingency during 1994 crisis, archives show
Pyongyang had refused to accept inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
China police crack down on errant private cinemas over alleged sex services
Such venues offer patrons private rooms to watch movies alone, as a couple, or in a group.
Trump’s transactional realism meets imperial overreach
As 2025 draws to a close, Donald Trump’s return to the White House has produced a foreign policy that defies easy categorization. The president who campaigned against endless wars and promised an “America First” doctrine has instead pursued what can only be described as
North Korean POWs in Ukraine seeking ‘new life’ in South
North Korean soldiers are instructed to kill themselves rather than be taken prisoner, says South Korea.
Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cables, says China after probe
China previously accused Taiwan of "manipulating" possible Chinese involvement in the case.
Why markets aren’t buying BOJ’s rate hike spin
TOKYO – As 2026 approaches, the Bank of Japan finds itself in the unenviable position of a central bank that cried wolf. Last week, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s board made good on its talk of higher interest rates, raising them to a 30-year high of 0.75%. Yet currency traders
Man in South Korea investigated after fiddling with airplane emergency door
During questioning, the man reportedly said he touched the cover playfully.
From sambal to swank: Why a Malaysian food influencer’s upmarket move struck a nerve
Observers say the issue isn't about fine dining as much as the loss of an everyman icon.
Bangladesh political heavyweight Tarique Rahman to end exile
Tarique Rahman is set to return to Dhaka on Thursday (Dec 25) after 17 years in exile and ahead of key elections.
