18-year-old man in Japan arrested for allegedly killing baby with plastic bag

The teenager is believed to be the infant’s father.

Bangladesh measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark

At least 986 children have died since March, while suspected and confirmed cases have surged past 180,000.

Sydney sweats in spring hot spell, faces ‘extreme’ bushfire risk

Authorities have issued a ban on lighting fires.

Sydney sweats in spring hot spell, faces 'extreme' bushfire risk

SYDNEY, Sept 5 - Australia's most populous city Sydney baked in a burst of sweltering spring heat on Saturday, raising the risk of bushfires and prompting authorities to issue a ban on lighting fires.

Moscow’s long paranoia about UK support for Russia’s foes

Relations between London and Moscow reached another peak of tension in August over the UK’s support for Ukraine. The success of Ukraine’s long-range strikes against targets deep inside Russia, with the help of UK-made drones, and the UK’s commitment to supply blueprints to help

Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: Study

The rise was particularly notable among younger people.

Why you won’t be getting a flying car

Stripe Press was kind enough to send me several books it had published, and one of these was J. Storrs Hall’s “Where Is My Flying Car?”. I had been meaning to read this book for a while, especially after Tyler Cowen recommended it and Jason Crawford gave it a glowing review, so

Malaysian farmers feel the heat as vegetables and fruits wilt

They are expecting lower harvests and profits, and they have to water their fields more often.

Tibet or Xizang? Why Real Madrid’s condolences for mudslide victims hurt China’s feelings

Beijing wants the world to call Tibet “Xizang”. But it takes more than a name change at home.

Malaysia PM Anwar to consider calling general election on an earlier date

For now, the government is prioritising efforts to revive the economy and improve the people’s well-being.

No, we are not on the eve of World War III

Every few months, someone — a general, a think tank, a cable news panel — declares that the world is edging toward a third world war. It happened after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. It happens again whenever Chinese warships circle Taiwan, whenever Israel and Iran trade

Major fire breaks out near Penang clan jetties

Low water pressure at the scene hampered firefighting efforts.

Wildfires spread near Indonesia's new capital, prompting calls for action

The biggest of the fires in Nusantara was at a forest park at Bukit Suharto - or Suharto Hill - where around 300 hectares have burned.

Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language

A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.

Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem

More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.

How Shinjiro Koizumi is redefining Japan’s security strategy as defence minister

Japan is weaving a middle-power defence network to hedge against rising geopolitical volatility

Australia’s scrapping of university deals with China prompts security debate

Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong terminated collaborations at two Australian universities.

Bridges to China, Russia preparing to open as North Korea deepens ties with both

Experts say the two new border crossings signal an era of closer cooperation between Pyongyang, Beijing and Moscow.

US and allies push IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

Iran is the only country to enrich uranium to 60% without making a bomb, and the IAEA calls that stockpile “a matter of serious concern”.

Air India A320 issued stall warning when seatbelt signs off, injuring 24, investigators say

The hydraulic systems began recovering about nine seconds after the first was lost.

Judge declares mistrial in US infanticide case

A deadlocked jury pushes Lindsay Clancy’s child-killing trial to the brink of collapse as a Massachusetts judge declares a mistrial.

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

BEIJING, Sept 4 - The U.S. and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters, as rapidly advancing frontier AI capabilities reach a global tipping point.

China's Xi to bring large CEO delegation on US visit: Sources

China's Xi seeks to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources say

Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing a large business delegation to accompany him on his visit to Washington, two sources said, an unusual move given US scepticism towards Chinese investment and Beijing's strained ties with private enterprise.

UK pharmacist can be sent to India to stand trial for ex-mother-in-law's arsenic death

LONDON, Sept 4 - A British-based pharmacist wanted in India for allegedly poisoning his ex-wife's family with arsenic, killing her mother, and trying to hire assassins to kill her father can be extradited to stand trial, a London court ruled on Friday.

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors

There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.

Sri Lanka ex-president's son arrested on graft charges

COLOMBO, Sept 4 - The son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and remanded until September 18 on graft charges linked to purchases of Airbus planes by national carrier SriLankan Airlines, a top court said on Friday.

Major tunnel and underground rescue operations

MUMBAI, Sept 4 - Rescuers pulled two survivors from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on Nepal's Trishuli River on Friday, nine days after a glacier collapse caused a torrent of ice, rock and mud that killed more than 1,300 people and left over 5,600 missing.

Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive

More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers' hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel.

Malaysia GE16: UMNO, PAS push for early polls but Anwar likely to wait till late 2027

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has little reason to rush Malaysia’s next general election, or GE16.

Chinese shipper COSCO denies its vessels spied for Beijing

BEIJING, Sept 4 - China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO rejected allegations it used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect intelligence for Beijing, calling the claims \"totally unfounded\" and false.

Wildfires creep towards Indonesia’s new capital, prompting calls for action

Fires have spread around Nusantara, with the biggest now at Bukit Suharto just 50km away.

Volunteers fight uphill battle against Indonesian fires

The vast archipelago has been battling for weeks to contain fires.

Sri Lanka arrests ex-president's son over Airbus deal

China's Xi to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources say

BEIJING, Sept 4 - President Xi Jinping is preparing a large business delegation to accompany him on his visit to Washington, two sources said, an unusual move given U.S. scepticism towards Chinese investment and Beijing's strained ties with private enterprise.

CNA Explains: How does China deal with pyramid schemes?

Following the arrest of 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi, CNA speaks to lawyers in China about the laws governing pyramid schemes and potential penalties for different levels of involvement.

US pressure puts Takaichi’s economic agenda in the crosshairs

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Bessent gives orders to Japan’s Katayama and UedaScott Foster reports that US pressure on Japan to strengthen the yen and raise rates is colliding with Sanae Takaichi’s

Taiwan is a society comfortable with contradictions

Taiwan correspondent Yip Wai Yee reflects on her four-year journey in this special farewell episode.

Nepali foreman rescued from tunnel says he stayed behind to help others

"My responsibility was to save everyone's lives. When there was such a big accident, it was not right for me to run away," said mechanical foreman Sanjay Shah.

Thailand freezes 49 data centres as resource fears escalate

With data centres draining power and water, the government is rethinking its approach.

Malaysia declares state of emergency in Sarawak’s Serian after air pollutant index exceeds 500

Serian recorded an air pollutant index reading of 515 as of 5pm on Friday after haze there worsened overnight. Readings above 400 are classified as “very hazardous”.

The AI boom just blew a hole in Trump’s trade war

NEW YORK – America’s trade deficit just widened to US$88.6 billion, its largest since March 2025 — and the political reflex in Washington is almost certain to be more, not fewer, tariffs and trade restrictions. The irony is that the number doesn’t mean what US President Donald

Philippine court issues arrest warrant for VP Duterte

Will the US become China’s indirect enforcer on Taiwan?

Following the Beijing summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in May this year, their governments offered strikingly different public accounts of the meeting. Beijing’s official readout called Taiwan “the most important issue” in the

'Layer upon layer of miracles' to find tunnel survivors, Nepal rescue adviser tells BBC

From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.

Search ongoing for nine missing Singaporeans in Nepal; MFA working with local authorities

Nine Singaporeans are still missing and unaccounted for more than a week after devastating floods in Nepal.

Myanmar leader visits Vietnam on diplomatic comeback tour

His three-day visit is aimed at boosting political and business ties with the one-party state.