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China’s military, coast guard, patrol contested shoal in South China Sea
Tensions have recently flared between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series, with large space and reconfigurable interiors
Xiaomi seeks to boost sales in China's ultra-competitive car market ahead of a planned 2027 European launch.
Arrested Canadian NATO intern suspected of spying for China, sources say
A security source said the woman, identified as Claire Z, is in her 30s and not a student.
House collapse during monsoon kills 11 in Pakistan’s Lahore
Flood-related incidents have killed 121 people in Pakistan since June 26.
Chieftain dismissed, titles revoked: Negeri Sembilan palace readies to swear in next government
The state ruler moves to ensure a new government can be installed in spite of the ongoing royal crisis.
China’s car sector seeking new stability amid slumping domestic sales, structural headwinds
Subsidy cuts and weak consumer sentiment are testing Chinese carmakers as the high-growth era ends.
Chip boom’s dirty secret hiding in Samsung’s record earnings
Samsung just posted an operating profit of 89.5 trillion won, roughly US$62 billion, for the second quarter. That’s a jump of 1,814% from a year earlier. Revenue climbed 130% to 171.5 trillion won, a company record. And Samsung’s shares fell anyway. SK Hynix, the other pillar
The Washington dissensus on Myanmar
US President Donald Trump has remade American foreign policy into a dangerous mix of belligerence, atrocity crimes and incoherent lunacy. The broad elements of the Trump administration’s almost non-existent Myanmar policy are well known. The gutting of the US Agency for
Russia likely used N.Korean missile in deadly Ukraine strike for first time this year, sources say
LONDON, July 30 - A Russian overnight attack that killed a family near the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih likely used a North Korean missile, two sources said, in what would be the first time such a weapon had been fired in the war in nearly a year.
India summons Meta executives over briefly restricted Modi Facebook post
A Meta spokesperson said at the time that the post had been blocked inadvertently.
Why South Korean stocks just crashed
Explaining stock market movements is always a little bit of a fool’s errand; no one really understands why stocks boom or crash on a given day or in a given week. Over the long run, the stock market displays lots of “excess volatility” — prices move up and down much more than
Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo found dead in Georgia
The Youtuber had travelled to Georgia alone to film content.
India takes action against 90% of inspected high-risk pharmaceutical facilities: Regulator
This comes after Indian-made cough syrups were linked by global health authorities to child deaths in other countries.
Northwest China on high alert as heavy rain raises risk of floods and landslides
BEIJING, July 30 - Authorities in northwest China's Shaanxi and Gansu provinces issued emergency alerts and closed dozens of tourist sites on Thursday as heavy rain raised the risk of floods and landslides, state media reports showed.
Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence
BEIRUT/RIYADH, July 30 - As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, testing how far Beijing is able and willing to pressurise Tehran.
Indonesia court bars use of education budget to fund free meals starting from 2028
The free meals programme was launched in 2025 with the aim of feeding 83 million school children and expectant mothers.
Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks
"Negotiations between parties are ongoing, particularly on (the) Strait of Hormuz and to de-escalate," says a Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman.
Man who staged own kidnapping for ransom in Malaysia gets 5 months’ jail
Police officers quickly noticed inconsistencies in the so-called hostage photograph after receiving the report.
Indian federal police file charges against 13 over exam paper leaks
They were accused of offences including criminal conspiracy and cheating.
Netanyahu’s Trump meeting suggests his star is waning in Washington
Appearing increasingly isolated and weakened, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington this week, where he had a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump – his eighth of the US president’s second term. Netanyahu is desperate to revive his image as the
South Korean prisons use VR to put inmates in victims’ shoes
The programme will begin full operations from late July after a pilot involving 392 inmates showed improvements.
Myanmar repatriation would risk Rohingya lives: Malaysia group
Repatriated Rohingya could be forced to join the Myanmar military without training, said the group.
Chinese state media showcase wider deployment of closely watched anti-ship missile
BEIJING/HONG KONG, July 30 - China's state media has hinted at the wider deployment of one of its most closely watched weapons, the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile.
Negeri Sembilan election: Indian voters could be key to whether Anwar’s PH retains the state
Indians make up more than 20 per cent of the electorate in 11 of the state’s wards.
Sri Lanka seeks six suspects in Chinese national’s murder linked to cybercrimes
Two Chinese nationals linked to the murder have been arrested and will be presented in court on Aug 4.
Sri Lanka seeks six suspects in Chinese national's murder linked to cybercrimes
COLOMBO, July 30 - Sri Lankan police are searching for six people regarding the murder of a Chinese national suspected of links to computer-related scams, an official said on Thursday, in a crackdown on cyberscam centres tied to transnational fraud networks.
Japanese PM Takaichi vows to proceed with temporary cut in sales tax
She ordered preparations to cut the levy to 1 per cent for two years from April 2027.
25 cats rescued from Japan mall hit by massive quake, gas explosion
They were left behind, but were retrieved a day later, and are now in another cat cafe.
Myanmar’s junta slowly but surely winning its war with ASEAN
The multidimensional crisis that has gripped Myanmar since the military coup on February 1, 2021, has entered a new chapter — one increasingly complex and riddled with contradictions. The move by military chief and coup maker Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to overthrow the
Anwar says Myanmar agrees to take 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia
Around 126,000 Rohingya refugees are registered with the UNHCR in Malaysia as of the end of February.
Newspaper in China’s Guangxi becomes unlikely collector's item after Wang Hong's Fields Medal win
The Jul 25 edition of Guangxi Daily featured a front-page profile of hometown mathematician and Fields Medal winner Wang Hong. The headline’s layered wordplay has won praise and helped turn the copy into an unlikely keepsake.
Eggs back in India school meals after outcry
The issue erupted in June after the BJP state government removed eggs from meals in some state-run schools.
Philippines’ Marcos approves release of V-P Duterte’s tax records for impeachment trial
Sara Duterte is facing charges of ill-gotten wealth while in office.
Philippines' Marcos approves release of VP Duterte's tax records to impeachment trial
MANILA, July 30 - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the release of Vice President Sara Duterte's tax records to the Senate in her impeachment trial, where one of the charges she is facing is that she has amassed unexplained wealth while in office.
China's top leaders set to hold October meeting on internal governance, pledge measures to support economy
The top decision-making body of the ruling Communist party, the Politburo, acknowledged "difficulties and challenges facing the economy" at its meeting.
China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time
This marks a key milestone as the country moves towards clean energy.
China's Communist Party to hold conclave on internal governance in October
BEIJING, July 30 - China's ruling Communist Party will hold a plenary session of its Central Committee in Beijing in October to discuss party self-governance, state-run Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, citing a Politburo meeting.
China protests over New Zealand foreign minister's jibe at Chinese-born lawmaker
July 30 - China made a diplomatic protest to New Zealand on Thursday after Foreign Minister Winston Peters characterised a Chinese-born lawmaker as a \"loudmouth\" whom he urged to \"go back to your own country\" during a debate in parliament.
China's AI IPO wave fuels retail frenzy as investors anticipate more listings
A wave of artificial intelligence listings is attracting renewed investor interest, as Chinese AI firms seek fresh capital to fund growth despite many still operating at a loss.
Islamist militants kill 10 police officers in northwest Pakistan, say police
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, July 30 - A drone attack and ambush by Islamist militants at a police post in northwest Pakistan killed at least 10 officers, police said, the second such assault within a week.
Islamist militants kill 10 police officers in north-west Pakistan, say police
The militants ambushed the police check post after hitting it with improvised explosive devices.
Mumbai's mangroves under threat as city pushes ahead with major infrastructure projects
An upcoming 26km coastal road in India's financial capital is expected to affect about 45,000 mangrove trees, raising concerns over the loss of a natural defence against flooding and climate change.
From WhatsApp to GoDaddy: How India is trying to stop cybercrime before it happens
Over the past two months, India has tightened oversight across its digital ecosystem, with moves affecting WhatsApp, Telegram, Truecaller and GoDaddy. What are the trade-offs? Experts weigh in.
Upstream nuclear, downstream rice: ecological MAD on the Mekong
Laos's small modular reactor plan with Russia risks contaminating the Mekong's rice-growing floodplains and the region's food security The post Upstream nuclear, downstream rice: ecological MAD on the Mekong appeared first on Asia Times .
US military says it hit dozens of Iran's IRGC targets
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, July 30 - The U.S. military said it struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran, including military command centres and drone facilities, in a two-hour operation launched after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East.
South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
Former South Korea football coach Hong Myung-bo also denied receiving a US$2.6 million salary but declined to disclose the actual amount.
US Congress hasn’t authorized Trump’s Iran war—or ended it
On July 23, the House of Representatives voted 214-208 to direct President Donald Trump to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes them. Hours later, the Senate rejected a motion to bring a separate war powers resolution out of committee, 47-49.