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.
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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.
Turkey detains another opposition mayor in sustained crackdown
ANKARA, July 30 - Turkish police detained the opposition mayor of Ankara's Etimesgut district on Thursday, among others in a graft investigation, broadcaster NTV and other media said.
Malaysian PM says Myanmar agrees to take 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar has agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya asylum seekers currently in Malaysia, where there has recently been tension between the refugees and local communities.
Senior opposition figure Rais Yatim loses Negeri Sembilan royal titles over role in palace crisis
The revocation of his royal awards comes ahead of Negeri Sembilan's Aug 1 state election.
Chinese humanoids birthing new Asian business models
Before a Chinese humanoid can take on ground-handling work at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, JAL Ground Service has to decide which jobs are suitable and what safety conditions the machine must meet. GMO AI & Robotics then adjusts its movements for an airport where people, vehicles
Derek Williams dies after decades filming the frontlines of Asia
Longtime CBS News cameraman Derek Williams, who spent four decades covering some of Asia’s most pivotal events, from the Vietnam War to the Tiananmen Square massacre, died July 22. He was 79. Williams died Wednesday, according to his family. He had been living with Parkinson’s
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 30 as evacuees battle sweltering heat
Thousands of people are staying in evacuation centres, struggling to keep cool as temperatures soar.
The savvy logic behind Indonesia’s nickel squeeze
Indonesia mines more nickel than any other country, producing more than 60% of the world’s supply. For about a decade, Jakarta has pursued “downstreaming” — a strategy to move beyond exporting raw ore and up the value-added chain. In 2026, Indonesia sharply cut the amount of
Japan’s quake leaves communities thirsting for water and relief from heat
At least 30 die as quake-hit Kumamoto battles outages and heatstroke risks.
Kumamoto quake death toll reaches 28 as rescuers battle to reach mall survivors
The July 28 tremor caused widespread damage on the island of Kyushu.
Japan quake toll hits 30 as survivors struggle in heat
The July 28 tremor caused widespread damage on the island of Kyushu.
Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
Taiwan’s path to victory is unclear
Like few other countries, Taiwan faces a legitimate existential crisis. Beijing’s position that Taiwan must submit to absorption by the People’s Republic of China, even by force if necessary, is insistent and uncompromising. There is zero doubt this would result in the
South Korea’s women web sleuths fight AI deepfake porn
Using generative technology and a picture of their victim, harassers can fabricate pornographic images.
China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban
BEIJING, July 30 - China will \"resolutely retaliate\" and safeguard its interests if the United States insists on acting unilaterally over an import ban on new Chinese robots and power inverters, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.
Up to 23 feared dead in Japan quake
Hundreds of rescue workers are battling for another day to reach possible survivors in the remains of the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the Kumamoto region.
New Zealand foreign minister in racism row with Chinese ambassador
Winston Peters told a lawmaker of Chinese descent to “go back to your own country”.
Australian regulator says Telegram breached online safety law
The country’s internet regulator said Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.
Samsung operating profit up 1,800% in second quarter on AI boom
Analysts say the company’s boom is likely to continue as North American tech giants ramp up investment in AI data centres requiring their cutting-edge chips.
Ahead of electoral debut in Negeri Sembilan, Wawasan seeks to reclaim Malaysia’s political centre
The new party’s secretary-general Saifuddin Abdullah tells CNA it wants to offer a more moderate and inclusive brand of politics, but analysts argue it must first prove its relevance, starting with the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state polls.
Two rulers, one ballot: How will Negeri Sembilan’s royal crisis sway voters?
A bitter royal dispute has thrust Negeri Sembilan's traditions into the spotlight ahead of the polls.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir vote marred by deadly clashes
LAHORE/MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, July 29 - Protests during regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have turned deadly, with leaders of a banned Kashmiri group saying on Wednesday more than 30 people had been killed around one town in clashes with security forces ahead
Xi’s odyssey through Western confusion
The Chinese Communist Party (CPC) Congress scheduled for autumn 2027 could be one of the most delicate and significant in its history. President Xi Jinping will extend his power for a fourth five-year term and bring up an entire generation of younger cadres. They will be people
Power outages, heat prompt evacuees to stay in cars after Japan quake
Experts warn of the risk of blood clots forming due to long hours in the same position.
Malaysia says Myanmar to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees
Malaysia hosts more than 126,000 members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority.
Second Chinese bishop in a week ordained under Vatican-Beijing deal
Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun, 45, was ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Bameng, in Inner Mongolia.
India’s Lower House passes Bill raising penalties for exam leaks
The legislation would double the maximum jail term for those involved in leaking exam papers to 10 years.
China releases draft cyberbullying law covering AI-enabled abuse
BEIJING, July 29 - China's cyberspace regulator on Wednesday released a draft law aimed at curbing cyberbullying, including AI-enabled abuse, as Beijing tightens oversight of online bullying in the world's largest internet community.
China, Russia navies conclude joint patrol after transiting key Northeast Asia waterways
BEIJING, July 29 - Chinese and Russian naval warships have completed a joint patrol lasting more than two weeks and arrived in Vladivostok in Russia's Far East on Wednesday, China's state news agency Xinhua reported.
More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
Asian football body 'disappointed' by FIFA investment plans
FIFA's announcement also produced a furious backlash from European football's governing body UEFA, which said the World Cup was not an "asset to trade".
Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades
The population of Japanese residents has fallen for 17 consecutive years since peaking in 2009.
Suspended cop believed to be mastermind behind $6.74m drug syndicate in Malaysia
A July 25-29 operation saw five men arrested and 425.3kg of methamphetamine seized.
Vietnamese doctors perform nation’s first successful penis transplant
The recipient had earlier undergone a partial penectomy.
Commercial sea drone captures footage of Chinese warship in Philippine waters
WASHINGTON, July 29 - A small California-based drone maker says one of its sea vessels sailed close enough to a Chinese warship operating inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone to capture what it believes is the first footage of its kind recorded by a private U.S. firm.
From robot dogs to AI doctors: Inside Hangzhou's technology revolution
Hangzhou is increasingly being dubbed China's new Silicon Valley. For entrepreneurs and tech talent alike, the city offers something many technology hubs struggle to balance: the infrastructure to build at speed, and the space to think creatively.
Asia’s central banks are quietly writing the rules for AI finance
The global economy is entering a new era in which artificial intelligence is no longer merely a technological innovation but an increasingly influential economic force. Much as the internet transformed commerce and globalization reshaped production networks, AI is beginning to
What Network School’s closure tells foreign investors about doing business in Malaysia
The saga shows foreign investors need to understand Malaysia’s multi-layered regulatory system and navigate domestic political and geopolitical sensitivities, analysts say.
China accuses US of suppression over humanoid robot ban
Beijing's foreign ministry said it "firmly opposed" Tuesday's move by the US Federal Communications Commission to add "advanced robotic devices" to the list of banned items on national security grounds.
Beyond the skull: debunking the myth of the natural-born terrorist
In 1870, the Italian physician Cesare Lombroso examined the skull of a dead thief named Giuseppe Villella and decided he had found the source of criminality. Villella’s skull carried a small depression that Lombroso compared to the skulls of apes and early humans, and from that
Major Gulf fighting restarts as US and Saudi strike Iran's allies in Iraq
DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 - The United States launched on Wednesday its first airstrikes in the Middle East since suspending its bombing campaign last week, hitting Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq jointly with Saudi Arabia, while Tehran spurned an Omani plan to manage the Strait of