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Two Chinese coast guard personnel marked as ‘martyrs’ after South China Sea collision last year
BEIJING, Aug 6 - Chinese authorities have marked the deaths of two Coast Guard personnel on a \"frontline\" mission in the South China Sea in August last year, the first apparent acknowledgement of fatalities in the high-profile collision between Chinese vessels.
Child died in Chinese biotech firm’s gene editing trial
HuidaGene Therapeutics attributed the August 2025 death to acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Indonesian police investigate hoax bomb threat at Bali airport
Airport operations have returned to normal, with all flights and passenger services running as scheduled.
‘Overkill’: Chinese travellers push back against ‘tacky’ aesthetics taking over scenic spots in China
Online backlash reflects a growing demand for authentic experiences among travellers rather than destinations designed for virality, experts say.
‘Don't have to hide’: Thai IDs, legal work give hope to Myanmar refugees
The government began authorising legal employment for longstanding refugees in 2025.
South Korea province deploys drones to warn elderly farmers amid heatwave
ANDONG, South Korea, Aug 6 - Hwang Hyun-guk, a 69-year-old farmer in South Korea, often gets engrossed in tending his pepper crop. These days, however, as the country grapples with its worst heatwave in years, drones flying overhead urge him to take breaks, cool down and work
Congo bans exports of copper, cobalt concentrates, official order says
KINSHASA, Aug 6 - Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate in a major escalation of its drive to force domestic processing and retain more value from its vast mineral resources, according to a new government order reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.
Indonesia’s security minister Djamari says country remains ‘secure’ amid unrest speculation, misinformation online
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago’s call for calm came on the heels of a study by Monash University Indonesia on a possible disinformation campaign where videos of past demonstrations in the country had been recirculated online.
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea’s military says
Japan’s government said Pyongyang had fired what could be a ballistic missile.
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea's military says
SEOUL, Aug 6 - North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Thursday toward the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's military said.
Australia secures US missiles amid supply concerns
Australia would purchase up to 450 of Lockheed Martin’s AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles.
Armenian church leader to go on trial in widening confrontation with government
Aug 6 - The head of the Apostolic Church in Armenia, widely regarded as the world's first Christian nation, and six other senior clerics will go on trial on Friday in the latest escalation of a bitter struggle with the government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
South Korea’s T’way Air rebrands as Trinity Airways in premium push
The carrier will overhaul its in-flight meal service later in 2026.
Rice prices surge across southern India as weaker monsoon raises harvest fears
Experts say the El-Nino weather pattern has contributed to weaker-than-normal monsoon rainfall, affecting paddy sowing and raising concerns over production.
India court convicts former top editor in rape case
Tarun Tejpal was accused of raping a journalist in the lift of a five-star hotel during an event in November 2013.
Explainer-What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia's war against Ukraine
SEOUL, Aug 6 - North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia's war against Ukraine, marking Pyongyang's most significant involvement in a war since the 1950s.
Japanese woman arrested for cancelling over 2,000 orders on manga publisher’s site
Mayu Yoshida, 32, said her actions were due to stress building up in her daily life.
Bangladesh ‘outraged’ with India over ex-leader Hasina’s media briefing
Dhaka warned the event undermines efforts to reset bilateral ties between the neighbours.
Google’s $19 billion India data centre project battles water, wildlife concerns
Andhra Pradesh state has denied allegations that the project was fast-tracked without weighing risks.
Google’s $15 billion India data centre project battles water, wildlife concerns
VISAKHAPATNAM, India Aug 6 - Work to build Google's planned Indian data centre hub is in full swing, with a hillside above the site stripped to red earth and terraced into steps, but mounting opposition from environmentalists is creating hurdles for the U.S. tech giant's $15
Landslides kill at least 4 in northern Philippines
Heavy rains driven by a tropical depression raked the country’s north and forced school closures.
Longer lunches, more breaks as South Korea’s workplaces battle heat
The measures also reveal a divide between large employers and smaller businesses.
League of Legends and classical music? Gaming seeks cultural prestige through art in South Korea
The venture highlights a broader trend across Korea’s gaming arena.
China’s coal power lock-in a sign of green growing pains: Report
360 terawatt-hours of clean power in China went untapped from Jan to June, enough to power Mexico for a year.
Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape
Tejpal, who has denied the accusations, can appeal against the verdict in India's Supreme Court.
After state election setbacks, Malaysia’s DAP weighs future in PM Anwar’s Cabinet
Democratic Action Party delegates will decide on Aug 16 whether its ministers should resign from Malaysia’s unity government. The outcome could result in a snap general election, party members and observers say.
Myanmar ex-military chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been leading an effort to normalise relations with Myanmar, both bilaterally and through the 11-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
South Korean police block sales of Trader Joe’s bagel seasoning
An analysis found that the product contained poppy seeds and tested positive for morphine and codeine.
Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker
NEW DELHI, Aug 6 - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the key maritime chokepoints in the Gulf, reduced significantly on Wednesday from the previous day, shipping data showed.
South Korea's president orders all-out response to heatwave
President Lee Jae Myung Lee ordered ministries and local governments to mobilise all available personnel and resources until the heatwave eases.
Vietnam's top leader To Lam to visit Australia, New Zealand to strengthen partnerships
HANOI, Aug 6 - Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, will visit Australia and New Zealand next week as part of efforts to bolster partnerships and enhance cooperation in science and technology, the government said in a statement.
Railway can transform Persian Gulf politics and global security
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, wider tensions in the Red Sea and the oil price spikes these circumstances occassion have made one thing abundantly clear: Gulf countries and global markets are dependent on vulnerable maritime routes. But while national leaders and diplomats
Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan
Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.
South Korea’s President orders all-out response to heatwave
South Korea’s heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Aug 6, with the capital forecast to hit 39 deg C.
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home attacked after Sheikh Hasina media event
Shakib Al Hasan had joined the virtual event organised by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia.
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib's home attacked after Hasina media event
DHAKA, Aug 6 - Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in
US microreactor startup Valar Atomics raises $1B
Valar Atomics, a three-year-old microreactor developer that has a forged a close relationship with the Trump administration, has raised $1 billion in its Series B funding round as investors increasingly bet that the White House’s overhaul of nuclear regulations will clear the
In Taiwan drill, armoured carrier takes President to command centre
The drills were intended to review the command structure, inter-agency coordination and emergency response mechanisms.
Australia politician admits texting ‘my job is boring’ during meeting
Mark Parton faced a complaint this week alleging that he sent the message to a sex worker.
Myanmar leader breaks diplomatic isolation on first official visit to Thailand since coup
The military leader has been barred from western countries and accused of crimes against humanity.
Binance says RedotPay diverted users in $605 million lawsuit
RedotPay rejected the allegations, saying the company would “respond through the appropriate legal process”.
Clash of Clans knockoff popular in North Korea with more than 40,000 players online
Footage of the bootleg smartphone game, called “Fortress Defense,” leaked on Chinese social media.
AI-assisted music now eligible for copyright registration in South Korea
Songs generated entirely by AI through simple text prompts remain ineligible.
Indonesia’s salt fields bloom under drought from El Nino’s baking heat
Salt farmers wished El Nino would return every year because of the output boost.
India youth protests highlight mistrust in ‘lapdog’ media
The hostility underscored a widening gulf between legacy networks and a growing ecosystem of independent digital outlets.
Veteran Malaysian actor Kamarool Yusoff, better known as Cik Man, dies at age 68
The late Kamarool Yusoff died on Wednesday (Aug 5) at Tanah Merah Hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia.
