Mahjong is having a global moment. From designer tile sets and “mahjong parties” to growing numbers of clubs and classes, the centuries-old Chinese tile game is becoming trendy once again. But its resurgence raises questions about cultural exchange, commercialization, and what
It would retain the use of capital punishment for only four crimes - treason, murder, terrorism and the illegal production of narcotics.
Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.
SYDNEY, Aug 20 - Australia summoned Israel's ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an Australian aid worker in a 2024 airstrike in Gaza.
Tamil Nadu’s new chief minister speaks everyday Tamil unlike the formal literary Tamil used by the Dravidian parties that ruled the state for six decades.
There is a familiar rhythm to these moments, and Washington’s foreign policy establishment keeps forgetting the tune: A president tires of an alliance relationship that isn’t paying the dividends he expected, reaches for the most disruptive lever available and the commentariat
In late July, Chinese authorities overhauled rules to impose a 20 per cent income tax on offshore trusts.
The worker was one of the World Central Kitchen staff killed by an Israeli air strike in April 2024.
WENCHANG, China, Aug 20 - On a sweltering August night, thousands on China's Hainan island thronged the beaches around the Wenchang Space Launch Site, phones raised, waiting for a show.
Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over 'insulting' Zomi Frankcom decision.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit to India on Thursday, August 20, 2026, could well mark the beginning of a structural transition in Asian security architecture, shifting major bilateral relationships into cross-border defense-industrial frameworks. Koizumi’s
China’s Type 054B frigate upgrade is more than a bigger missile load—it is a warning that the next naval arms race may be won by the fleet that can combine firepower with mass. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China appears to be expanding the
With uranium demand expected to double by 2040, countries are reopening mines, expanding enrichment capacity and exploring alternative fuels, seawater extraction and fusion technology, CNA’s The Nuclear Option finds.
Officials say the move benefits local communities and can help manage human-wildlife conflicts, while animal welfare groups warn it risks undermining protection of the species classified by an international conservation authority as endangered.
Washington’s words and actions invite questions about whether its strategic view of the Indo-Pacific region has changed, says RSIS’ Sinderpal Singh.
What decides how long wars can be fought is regenerative capacity, with Asia not yet paying for it, says an analyst.
The possible summit was discussed during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Seoul, where he met his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun.
Experts say education can build lasting public support, but could also narrow future diplomatic options.
Two Negeri Sembilan towns have built a reputation for affordable gold jewellery, drawing shoppers near and far.
South Korea's move risks friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation.
Aug 19 - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is seriously concerned by the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, a U.N. spokesperson said on Wednesday.
For months, Bangladesh and India had been attempting that favorite diplomatic maneuver, the “reset,” a word suggesting that international relations, like an obstinate Wi-Fi router, can be repaired by switching everything off and starting again. There was certainly plenty to
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, and said the Asian nation held 57 \"very powerful\" nuclear weapons.
Kim Yo Jong nevertheless said her brother still had “good memories and feelings” about the US president.
China is closing the gap that has given SpaceX a near-monopoly in heavy-lift rocket launches.
For decades, India-Israel defense relations were straightforward. Israel possessed military technologies, weapons systems and operational expertise that India wanted, while India offered one of the world’s largest defense and weaponry markets. That equation is now changing at
SEOUL, Aug 19 - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's claim that Pyongyang plans to send up to 50,000 more troops to Russia to fight for its ally.
The regulator gave Roblox three months to roll out measures.
The rare find came during excavations of a rampart of the Abhayagiri temple complex in Anuradhapura.
They were suspended for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, while police investigate an alleged sexual assault.
The Japanese government will compile the aid package by the end of August.
The paralysed woman was buried alive under collapsed bamboo walls.
The Philippines plans to turn Balabac island into a forward operating base for its air force.
There were after repeated incidents, involving passengers believed to be Chinese traders, rushing past queues.
MANILA, Aug 19 - Philippine authorities were trying to understand how a student whom teachers described as academically strong livestreamed carrying out a fatal shooting at his school before turning the gun on himself, as lawmakers debate measures ranging from social media
A student who live-streamed a fatal school shooting was described as academically strong.
The patient, a man in his 60s with an intellectual disability, had a toe detached after a fall.
NEW YORK – As global bond yields spike amid the latest Middle East tremors, Japan is at the epicenter. Surging US Treasury rates are getting most of the attention – even from geopolitical observers like Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer, who notes that the “Treasury will struggle to
The US plans to impose sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and a Senegalese lawyer on the prosecution team that sought an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The taxis can be hailed through the Kakao T app within the designated operating area in Gangnam.
The visit comes after South Korea and the United States scaled back joint military exercises.
SEOUL, Aug 19 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with South Korean officials, media reported, after Seoul and Washington scaled back joint military drills amid U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to revive diplomacy with North Korean
Guo Degang was accused of “violating public order and good customs” after changing the lyrics of a classic Chinese revolutionary song during a recent performance.
Leroy Saunders died on Aug 13, but no medical cause had been disclosed.
BEIJING, Aug 19 - A pioneer of China's aerospace programme, Liu Jiyuan, died in Beijing aged 93 after an illness, the main space contractor said on Wednesday.