South Korean protesters keep calling for re-run of election after ballot shortage
The ballot shortage has prompted the resignation of the head of the National Election Commission.
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Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade
Taipei last received red pandas from a zoo in China's Fujian province in 2014.
What is India’s Gen-Z ‘cockroach’ movement and why is it a worry for Modi?
The "Cockroach Janta Party", led by 30-year-old Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs.
Train derails in New Zealand’s capital, six injured: Police
The train came off the tracks at a station in Wellington’s suburbs at around 7.20 pm.
Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave
After more than two weeks, rescuers say the risks of continuing the operation outweigh the slim chance of saving the men.
Philippine court drops remaining Marcos ill-gotten wealth case
Late former president Ferdinand Marcos was ousted by a mass uprising in 1986.
Java needs seawall, mangrove restoration to protect northern coast
Northern Java currently faces a serious threat of coastal abrasion, tidal floods and land subsidence.
Why India’s Gen Z ‘cockroach’ movement is a worry for Modi
The satirical movement emerged after a judge referred to some unemployed youths as “cockroaches”.
Taiwan says Chinese coast guard, research ships near key South China Sea islands
The Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands have emerged as a new pressure point.
Taiwan says Chinese coast guard, research ships near key S. China Sea islands
TAIPEI, June 6 - Taiwan said on Saturday that a Chinese coast guard ship and a survey ship had carried out the first coordinated operation to \"provoke\" Taiwan, in waters around strategically located islands in the South China Sea.
Shark attack kills man off Western Australia coast
A 4.5m shark of an unknown species was spotted on June 6 near the area the man was attacked .
India’s ‘cockroach’ youth movement founder leads first street protest after arrival in New Delhi
The founder's arrival takes India’s largest online youth movement to the streets for the first time.
Container ship sinks off coast of Batam
All nine of the vessel's crew members were safely rescued by Indonesian authorities.
India's 'cockroach' youth movement stages first street protest in New Delhi
Led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, the Saturday (Jun 6) demonstration by Cockroach Janta Party took India's largest online youth movement to the streets for the first time.
Korean won breaches 1,560 per US dollar for first time since 2009
The won faced mounting pressure partly from foreign investors’ continued selling of Korean equities.
Family questions rescue efforts for Sherpa guide found alive on Everest, seeks legal action
Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found on Thursday (Jun 4) crawling in the snowy slopes around the Khumbu Icefall, just above Everest base camp, a week after he went missing.
Nvidia CEO toasts South Korea partners over BBQ, soju in Hongdae
Jensen Huang shared food with chairmen of SK Group, LG Group and Naver.
Trauma porn: buying and selling someone else’s scam center hell
In January 2026, the Chinese studio Jade Flame released a first-person interactive game on Steam called “Blood Money: Lethal Eden.” For US$8.99, you get to walk through the story of a trafficking victim trapped inside a scam compound in Southeast Asia. By May 2026, the game had
Taiwan needs to ‘spend smarter’ on its defence, senior US diplomat says
The US has traditionally been Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier.
North Korean leader Kim stresses stronger naval nuclear deterrent
Building a navy capable of delivering a "deadly blow" to enemies is a core goal of North Korea's current five-year defence plan, says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
An autopsy of American empire
While Washington’s war with Iran drags on, month after month, without any end in sight, the world is witnessing the very real limits of US global power. As President Donald Trump lurches repeatedly from threats of devastation to promises of peace, it’s becoming increasingly
US approves $1.94 billion sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand
New Zealand is deploying across East Asia in support of the West amid China’s rapid military rise.
US approves $1.5 billion sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand
June 6 - The U.S. approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence capabilities.
Taiwan racing to arm itself as US reliability wanes
With the US increasingly distracted by the Iran war and China becoming more assertive, Taiwan is reshaping its defenses for a more uncertain era. This month, Reuters reported that Taiwan is executing a major strategic defense shift by dramatically expanding its anti-ship
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits naval vessel: Report
He stressed the need to enhance naval capabilities to deter a nuclear war.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits naval vessel, Rodong Sinmun says
SEOUL, June 6 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the naval destroyer Kang Kon to supervise the vessel's navigation test, stressing the need to enhance naval capabilities to deter a nuclear war, the country's Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Saturday.
Indonesia’s latest AI-generated earworm is an ode to its energy minister
The song Mas Bahlil Ganteng, or “Handsome Brother Bahlil”, blurs the line between political commentary and humour.
Is DRAM at a permanently higher plateau?
There are titles one should never write. “The End of History” is one. “Permanent Plateau” is another. As such, anything with the word “permanently” in it may belong on the same list, because the arrow of time tends to find such titles and use them for target practice. The
Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises
LONDON, June 5 - Financial markets are underestimating the economic risks of biodiversity loss, potentially exposing countries to sovereign debt crises and sharply higher borrowing costs, according to research published on Friday.
Thousands demand South Korea vote re-run after ballot shortage
SEOUL, June 5 - Over 6,000 people protested on Friday night at a vote-counting centre in Seoul over a shortage of ballot papers, demanding a re-run after voting in local elections was disrupted, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Warrantless spying extension stalls in US Senate
Privacy advocates celebrated Friday after a Republican-led effort to extend warrantless spying powers failed to advance in the US Senate in the early hours of the morning, with seven GOP lawmakers joining every Democrat except Sen. John Fetterman in opposition. The failed vote
US says it issued sanctions on network smuggling Iranian LPG
June 5 - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday that it had imposed sanctions on a network of individuals, entities, and tankers smuggling Iranian-origin liquid petroleum gas disguised as Omani LPG to South and East Asia.
EU weighs rules to cut reliance on China through broader supply chains
BRUSSELS, June 5 - The European Commission is weighing legislation that could force companies in sensitive sectors to cut reliance on single suppliers - notably in China - and diversify to at least three sources, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday.
‘No hope’: Four Indian sailors stranded off Turkey for 10 months on abandoned ship
They haven’t been paid for months, and cannot leave until a new crew arrives.
US territories have a voice in Congress but no vote – here’s why
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, millions of Americans who live outside the 50 states are excluded from full participation in its democracy. Roughly 3.6 million residents of US territories – including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana
‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister
Engagement is the best path towards peace and Myanmar’s eventual reintegration into the regional bloc, said Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in an interview with CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut.
US-China relations are driving South Korea’s distancing strategy
The US-China Summit of May 14, 2026 in Beijing was an attempt to mitigate great power competition and promote bilateral ties through “constructive strategic stability.” Chinese President Xi Jinping argued against the inevitability of the “Thucydides trap,” which expects an
China’s military says it tracked Dutch frigate in Taiwan Strait
Beijing last week said the HNLMS De Ruyter illegally intruded into the Paracel Islands archipelago.
What's at stake in Armenia's election on Sunday?
YEREVAN, June 5 - Armenia holds a parliamentary election on Sunday that pits the governing Civil Contract party, which is pursuing closer ties with the West, against an array of opposition parties, many of which are pro-Russian.
Japan overhauls post-war intelligence system amid rising security threats
The move comes as its adversaries wage sophisticated “grey-zone” operations.