Indonesia traps monkey to end rampage that wounded 18 people
A town official urged residents to remain cautious as the monkey may have operated as part of a gang.
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Admission fees for South Korea’s royal palaces and Joseon tombs to rise from Jan 2027
Admission fees for the palaces and royal tombs have remained unchanged since 2005.
South Korea recovers landmines washed from North by floods
Some 800,000 landmines are estimated to be buried around the Demilitarised Zone.
North Koreans urged to beat heat with dog-meat soup
SEOUL, Aug 7 - As the Korean Peninsula swelters through a heat wave, North Korean state media has touted everything from dog-meat soup to chicken broth as ways to cope, while portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people.
US and ASEAN chair reiterate call for Myanmar to release Aung San Suu Kyi
The Philippines is the chair of the 11-member ASEAN in 2026.
Troops deployed in Sri Lanka to contain prison unrest
Officials have attributed the growing unrest to overcrowding in Sri Lanka’s prisons.
Indonesia government to take over state firm's stake in troubled China-funded high-speed railway
Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said that he will appoint an agency under his ministry to take over a 60 per cent stake in PT KCIC, the company that operates the bullet train.
Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.
Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave
The president has called the extreme heat a "national disaster" and ordered agencies to mobilise all resources.
Deaths reported at school shooting in Thailand, officials say
BANGKOK, Aug 7 - An unconfirmed number of people were killed when a student opened fire at a school in Thailand north of Bangkok on Friday, authorities said.
Malaysia Aviation Group rolls out stricter drug testing after pilot arrested
A Malaysia Airlines pilot was detained last month after authorities found 26kg of the mind-altering drug MDMA in his luggage upon his arrival in Jakarta from Kuala Lumpur.
Singapore authorities unable to conclude if any offence committed amid Indonesia baby trafficking case
A baby trafficking syndicate in Indonesia had admitted to selling babies to Singapore agents, receiving thousands of dollars per child.
Seven killed, 15 wounded in Thailand school shooting, police say
The incident took place in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province.
Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi Bazaar, a world made from shipping containers
When I left Ainura’s container-shop at the Dordoi Bazaar in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, I found the market eerily quiet. I had not noticed the passing of time while she was generously sharing her life story with me. As I walked toward the mini-bus stop at the square in
Two dead, including gunman, at school shooting in Thailand, officials say
Police identified the shooter as a student.
Can cow dung and farm waste fuel Japan’s next phase of growth in India’s car market?
Tokyo and New Delhi launched an initiative on Jul 1 to build 1,000 biogas plants across India by 2030, aimed at powering 2.5 million vehicles. Analysts expect an uneven road ahead as favourable conditions collide with formidable obstacles.
Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights
Authorities issued evacuation orders for nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, while Toyota suspended work at nine factories.
What is New Zealand’s MMP electoral system and does it favour coalitions?
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he was open to a referendum on the country's electoral system.
Explainer-What is New Zealand's MMP electoral system and does it favour coalitions?
WELLINGTON, Aug 7 - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said this week he was open to a referendum on the country's electoral system, sparking vigorous debate, with critics saying any such move would be seen as a \"power grab\" by the larger parties.
Camels find unlikely home in outback Australia
They are used for wild races, an alternative milk source and even to make beer.
North Korea touts dog soup and other home-cooked recipes to beat the heat
A doctor cited by a state-run newspaper suggested that dog soup would be “beneficial for nutritional supplementation”.
Malaysian PM Anwar’s daughter Nurul Izzah steps aside from PKR No. 2 role for studies
She said the decision was made after much deliberation.
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
Solomon Islands looks to bring traditional partners U.S., Australia in from the cold
SUVA, Fiji, Aug 7 - The Solomon Islands is repairing ties with traditional partners including the U.S. and Australia while maintaining its \"friends to all and enemy to none\" foreign policy, Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela said on Friday, signalling a broader diplomatic
Former Malaysia PM Ismail Sabri hospitalised ahead of court charges
The charge against him will be read before the judge at 9am.
China’s bamboo growth model vs. India’s eucalyptus growth model
Nature offers unexpectedly good lessons in strategy. As a child, I was fond of bamboo shoots, though none grew in our farmland. My mother, noticing my enthusiasm, suggested that I plant some myself. A neighbor gave me a stalk about three feet tall, which I planted, watered and
17 injured in Riau after wild monkey attacks in residential areas
Long-tailed macaques naturally live in forest areas and tend to avoid direct contact with humans.
New Zealand’s ruling coalition holds razor-thin majority in poll, new centrist party gains ground
The poll said New Zealand First and ACT could win 61 seats in the 120-seat Parliament, giving it a majority of one seat.
New Zealand's ruling coalition holds razor-thin majority in poll, new centrist party gains ground
SYDNEY, Aug 7 - New Zealand's ruling centre-right coalition may retain a razor-thin parliamentary majority if an election were held now, a poll showed on Friday, but a surge for the new centrist Opportunity Party could reshape coalition talks ahead of the November vote.
Taiwan troops rehearse sealing off key bridge at strategic chokepoint during war games
NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan Aug 7 - Taiwanese troops on Thursday practiced defending a bridge at a critical chokepoint that could give Chinese forces a shortcut to take the capital Taipei, as annual war games entered their second day testing the island's ability to repel an attack.
Taiwan troops rehearse sealing off key bridge at strategic choke point during war games
Lasting 10 days, the drills focus on Taiwan’s combat readiness against a potential attack from China.
Mother jailed for life for killing five-year-old son to claim insurance payouts in Vietnam
She had fraudulently claimed more than $192,550) in life insurance payouts.
India is a nation of walkers - but its cities forgot them
India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians.
Pacific ministers to debate China missile statement
China’s test-firing of a missile into the Pacific in July alarmed regional powers.
'Put your phone down': K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette
Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment.
AI age demands a new political system
“Dig the Well before you are thirsty,” says an old Chinese proverb. The world has debated China’s rise through the lens of ideology. Some believe it is communism that transformed China into the world’s second largest economy, while others think it is capitalism disguised under
Commentary: US has crossed an uncomfortable threshold in global opinion
China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries. Reversing this will be harder than Washington thinks, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Shaolin Soccer? How football and faith keep S. Korean temple’s 800-year-old woodblocks safe
Monks at Haeinsa Temple use football training to build up speed and endurance to fight fires on the steep mountain terrain.
Pakistan broadens foreign media curbs to local staff, drawing backlash
Officials have not said what prompted the new restrictions.
Hasina baits and jabs Dhaka from the safety of New Delhi
Nearly two years after fleeing Dhaka in disgrace, ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made her first live public address on Wednesday (August 5). Speaking via audio from an event organized by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia in New Delhi, Hasina