Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan

Three Pakistani rangers killed in Karachi attack, Dawn newspaper reports

KARACHI, June 27 - At least three of Pakistan's Sindh Rangers personnel were killed in an attack on the paramilitary forces building in Karachi, the Dawn newspaper reported on Saturday.

Seoul says Chinese, Russian military aircraft enter its air defence zone

The Chinese and Russian aircraft did not violate South Korean airspace.

2 typhoons pass along Japan’s Pacific coast, 1 dead in landslide

Heavy rain caused landslides, damaged roads and disrupted air and rail transportation services.

Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region; no initial reports of injuries

June 27 - A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, sending out tremors that could be felt from the capital Kabul across the border into neighbouring Pakistan.

Trump bombs Iran after strike on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump resumed bombing Iran on Friday, a day after an Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, elevating concerns about the future of a ceasefire agreement just as Israel and Lebanon signed a related deal. The Trump administration – which

Australia toughens kids’ social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms

Australia’s six-month-old ban is being closely watched by many nations seeking to emulate it.

Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms

SYDNEY, June 27 - Australia said on Saturday it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found to have failed to uphold a ground-breaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.

Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday

ROME, June 27 - The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to carry Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through the streets of Rome, is returning to the capital this week to celebrate its 80th birthday.

Small aircraft crashes in Beijing over past 20 years

BEIJING, June 27 - An aircraft about the size of a car flew into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday, said witnesses who saw the rare crash in China's capital, where airspace is heavily controlled.

Pilot killed when small plane crashed into Beijing skyscraper

The CITIC Tower, which has 108 floors above ground and seven below, is able to accommodate 12,000 office workers.

Cakes, diapers and lectures: Protesting ‘cockroaches’ dig in their heels in India

The CJP is keeping up the pressure with a sit-in protest in New Delhi demanding that the education minister resign.

Pilot killed when small plane crashed into Beijing skyscraper: Authorities

"The only person on board was the pilot, who died, and 13 people were injured at the scene," said Beijing authorities.

Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13

BEIJING, June 27 - A light aircraft crash into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board, the local government said following the unusual accident for the Chinese capital, where airspace is heavily restricted.

Man killed, woman unconscious in Japan after car plunges into Fukushima port

Three people were rescued from the car, including an 86-year-old man who was later pronounced dead.

Australian plan to partly reserve gas for residents causes jitters in Asia; experts say exports are safe

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under growing pressure to rein in energy prices amid high inflation.

World Bank approves $1.4b emergency financing for Bangladesh

Bangladesh is also seeking additional external financing from development partners, including the IMF.

‘Highest priority’ to prevent border travel disruptions on Johor’s Jul 11 polling day: Malaysia minister

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said his ministry also plans to provide “dedicated lanes” at immigration checkpoints for Johoreans residing in Singapore and returning to vote at the Johor polls.

Johor election: Malaysian task force to tackle potential border travel disruptions on Jul 11 polling day

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said his ministry also plans to provide “dedicated lanes” at immigration checkpoints for Johoreans residing in Singapore and returning to vote at the Johor polls.

Thailand arrests Australian after teen's body found in suitcase

Media reports said the 46-year-old suspect was apprehended at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, where he was trying to purchase an airline ticket to Perth.

China Eastern Airlines to buy 25 Airbus A330neo jets for US$9.4 billion

Thai police arrest Australian after teen’s body found in suitcase

Investigators are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination before filing charges.

Malaysia civil servants to get hybrid working days twice a week

This will take effect on Aug 1.

Bangladesh’s Rahman looks to China to squeeze India on the Teesta

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first four-day official visit to China yielded a predictable flurry of agreements spanning trade and green technology. But its true significance lies in the elevation of a single, long-stalled infrastructure initiative: the Teesta

Battle for Johor begins as Anwar’s PH unveils fresh lineup, opposition PN cedes key battlegrounds

Analysts say that Perikatan Nasional’s decision to contest only 33 out of the 56 seats could benefit incumbent ruling coalition Barisan Nasional, paving the way for future cooperation in subsequent polls.

More H5 avian flu cases detected in wild birds in Australia

The risk to human health remains low.

Petty, punishing walls preventing South Asian integration

South Asia is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population, yet it is one of the least connected regions in terms of people actually moving across borders. Centuries of shared history, culture and language haven’t translated into easy travel between neighbors. Instead,

Johor state election: Five battles that will show whether Malaysia’s political tide has turned

From Larkin to Endau, Johor's wards are set to test every fault line in Malaysian politics, come July 11.

South Korea man arrested after sickle attack in central Seoul

The suspect is accused of stabbing a man in his 40s with a sickle at the Ilmin Museum of Art.

More than 170 candidates vying for 56 seats in Johor polls

The campaign period has officially started and would end at 11.59pm on July 10.

Enter Helios: quantum computer sets high watermark for accuracy

In a laboratory in Broomfield, Colorado, 98 atoms are suspended in mid-air, held in place by electric fields and cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero. Each atom is far smaller than anything the naked eye could ever see, yet each carries information in a form that has

Rome and Persia history lessons for US-Iran peace deal

“Making peace with Iran may be just as painful as winning the war,” a recent CNN report noted. As negotiations roll on during a shaky ceasefire, what a deal between the US and Iran might look like and whether it holds is anyone’s guess. As a scholar of ancient Persia (which

China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts

BEIJING, June 27 - China on Friday stripped six military lawmakers, former financial regulator head Li Yunze and recently probed Politburo member Ma Xingrui of their posts in the National People's Congress, the country's top legislative body, the state-run Xinhua news agency

US Navy’s repair gap could hand the Pacific war to China

The US Navy’s greatest vulnerability in a war with China may not be losing ships — but getting them back into the fight. RAND released a recent report warning that the US Navy faces severe risks to its maritime dominance because repairing battle-damaged Arleigh Burke-class

Border cities bright at night as North Korea goes solar

Power shortages once darkened Sinuiju at night, but satellite images show a renewable energy boom is underway.

Thousands left without power after wild weather in New Zealand

It comes after a low-pressure system swept across the country, triggering flooding and landslides.

10 sustain minor injuries in 5.6-magnitude earthquake near Mount Fuji

The quake registered lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in part of Yamanashi Prefecture.

The Bhojpuri singers fighting vulgar tag on one of India's oldest languages

Through radically different sounds, two musicians are reshaping how Bhojpuri is heard and understood in their country.