China’s Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country
AI has become a strategic pillar of China’s industrial policy, driven by state investment.
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North Korea calls Seoul a 'puppet' for its role in US maritime exercise
SEOUL, July 17 - North Korean state media on Friday called South Korea a \"puppet\" following its participation in a maritime exercise led by the U.S., saying Seoul and Washington would need to bear responsibility for any \"unpredictable escalation\" in the region.
Japan revises law on imperial succession, but woman emperor still barred
The latest legal revision makes no mention of female or maternal-line emperors.
Taiwan lawmakers to remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate
However, it is unclear if Starlink will be interested in making its satellite service available to the island.
China's Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country
"We should jointly oppose overstretching the national security concept in the field of AI or placing one country's security over that of others," said China's President Xi Jinping.
China disapproves of British Steel nationalisation decision by UK
The ministry said the move “severely undermined” Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in Britain.
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
A chip of one’s own
“Custom chip” is the new buzzword. Everyone is getting into it. The big and the small. The public and the private. Companies that never built anything but software and companies that never built anything but gadgets. From one corner of the world to every other. The word is now
Chinese start-up Moonshot unveils ‘world’s largest’ open AI model Kimi K3, closing in on US rivals
Beijing had made AI leadership a national priority, targeting global dominance.
Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
Modi adviser urges India to seek more Chinese investment, trade
India tightened scrutiny of Chinese investment following deadly border clashes in 2020.
Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video
China Daily posted a video of a monkey being forced to sing its claims to the South China Sea.
Investor Srinivasan seeks meeting with Anwar’s office after raid
Malaysia recently launched an immigration probe into people associated with Srinivasan's start-up school.
Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths
SYDNEY, July 17 - Australia summoned Laos' ambassador to Canberra on Friday, saying it was \"deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed\" that Laos was not pursuing the most serious charges over the deaths of two Australians who drank methanol-contaminated alcohol.
Bangkok bar fire: Victims died of cyanide poisoning within minutes, autopsies show
The police will also investigate whether district officials failed to inspect the building properly.
India court voids visa services tenders in Australia, Singapore
This affects a system that processes millions of passport, visa and consular applications each year.
Trump alleges China committed interference in 2020 election
WASHINGTON, July 16 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China carried out what is believed to be \"the largest compromise of election data in history\" by China starting during the 2020 election cycle.
Fears for Indian activist’s life after 18 days of hunger strike
Activist Sonam Wangchuk his demanding the education minister resign over exam irregularities.
Quiet U.S. pullback in Eastern Europe sparks wider allied worries
July 17 - As Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur prepared to fly to the NATO summit in Ankara this month, he revealed to local journalists that several hundred U.S. troops deployed to his Baltic nation in the winter had quietly been withdrawn – with no clear sign of when or
Philippines condemns Chinese state media’s ‘racist’ video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
The video portrayed a monkey dressed in Filipino attire being directed by the US and Japan.
I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner
Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.
Quitting Anwar’s PH would fall into political rivals' trap, says DAP leader Anthony Loke
Malaysia's Democratic Action Party chief Anthony Loke tells CNA why he remains a believer in coalition politics – and how Pakatan Harapan is hopeful of winning the Aug 1 Negeri Sembilan state election.
Commentary: India’s long-held strategy is paying off in the Indo-Pacific
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic blitz is the latest sign of middle powers drawing closer together. It has not gone unnoticed by Washington, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Chinese top official Wang Huning
SEOUL, July 17 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with Wang Huning, China's fourth-highest-ranked official in Pyongyang, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets China's Wang Huning
SEOUL, July 17 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with Wang Huning, China's fourth-highest-ranked official in Pyongyang, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday.
Power of Siberia 2 deadlock belies Russia-China ‘no-limits’ pact
Power of Siberia 2, a landmark natural gas pipeline that would link Russia and China, has hit a deadlock, with a gas-price gap so vast that Beijing has told Moscow to stop raising the subject altogether. Neither side has formally walked away, but no timeline for a deal or for
Beyond bitter: Vietnam brews a new image for robusta, one sip at a time
Robusta is often dismissed as bitter, harsh and fit mainly for instant coffee, but growers aim to change that view.
Political turmoil follows Ukraine defense minister’s dismissal
KYIV – The dismissal of popular reform-minded Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sent shockwaves through Ukrainian politics and society, leading to impromptu protests in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on July 16. On the evening of July 15, Fedorov announced on Facebook
North Korean buildings near DMZ could be rocket infrastructure, experts say
Satellite images show 21 newly built drive-through buildings likely designed to shelter launch vehicles.
At least one dead, 100 injured in crush at Indian chariot festival
Nearly 100 people were taken to hospital after complaining that they could not breathe.
One dead, 24 missing after boat sinks in Indonesia: Rescuers
The boat was already partially sunken when rescuers reached it near Selayar, a small island south of the larger Sulawesi.
Armenia seizes company from opposition leader charged with fraud
July 16 - Armenia has seized control of a cement company owned by an arrested opposition leader, state media said on Thursday, as critics accuse Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of waging a crackdown on opponents since winning re-election last month.
Twenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish global AI cooperation body
BEIJING, July 16 - Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental body China says aims to promote international cooperation and global governance in artificial intelligence.
Bangladesh arrests fugitive suspect in ex-president’s murder
Ziaur Rahman, a war hero who went on to become president, was killed in 1981 during a military coup.
Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, July 16 - Attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis this week have frustrated Pakistan and threaten to draw Islamabad into the conflict, complicating any future role it may have as a mediator between the United States and Iran.
South Korea’s Naver to change ‘no foreigners’ button after discrimination accusations
The dispute came from wording that failed to distinguish between foreigners and overseas cards.
After arrests, Hong Kong issues warning to booksellers
The city’s security chief said officials would not compile a list of banned books.
Philippine Coast Guard condemns ‘racism’ in Chinese maritime dispute video
The minute-long video portrays the Philippines as a cartoon monkey.
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say
DUBAI, July 16 - Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.
Norwegian suspect in Thai child trafficking case dead, police say
A Thai police source said the man died of an underlying medical condition earlier in 2026, before the investigation began.
Singaporean arrested in Bali after woman found dead in rental unit
Preliminary police investigations indicate that the suspect, acting out of resentment, allegedly assaulted the victim by strangling her for about 15 minutes.
Deer population in Japan’s Nara Park hits record high amid overfeeding
The population increased by 222 from a year before when the previous record-high was logged.
