Indonesia names Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as new finance minister after Sri Mulyani removed
Sri Mulyani was one of Indonesia's longest-serving finance ministers and had worked under three presidents.
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Indonesia removes finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, official says
JAKARTA - The Indonesian government removed finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati in a cabinet reshuffle on Monday, state secretariat minister Prasetyo Hadi said.
New Zealand dad shot dead by police after years on the run with children
Tom Phillips disappeared with his three children in 2021 after losing a custody battle.
Japan ex-mayor hit with 99 harassment claims wins council seat
He came in second among the 10 candidates who won seats.
Mushroom murder survivor's plea to grieve away from the spotlight as wife's killer jailed
As Erin Patterson was sentenced, her sole surviving victim Ian Wilkinson called for privacy and kindness.
Indonesians want opposition check on Prabowo power, survey says
The Prabowo administration has the largest majority since Indonesia returned to democracy.
Jet used by Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra lands in Bangkok, flight tracker shows
BANGKOK - A private jet used by Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra arrived back in Thailand on Monday, according to an online flight tracker, a day before a Supreme Court verdict that could potentially send the tycoon to prison.
Thailand’s new leader Anutin set to push growth and calm border crisis
His premiership comes just six weeks after a ceasefire agreement with neighbouring Cambodia.
Thousands protest in Nepal over social media ban, corruption
The government said it respected freedom of thought and expression.
Modi’s tactical tango with Beijing and Moscow
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin last week has generated significant attention in international politics, academia and the media. The photos and videos of Modi shaking hands with Chinese President Xi
Xi running ‘The Art of War’ circles around Trump
Donald Trump and the Republican Party like to cast themselves as hawks on China. Yet in his second term, Trump’s approach has been more bluster than bite—often retreating after tough talk and increasingly looking like a paper tiger. Beijing, by contrast, has kept its cool and,
Spain to ban Israel-bound shipping, aircraft carrying weapons from its ports, airspace
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sept 8 that these measures were “antisemitic”.
Aung San Suu Kyi is gravely ill – and the world must act
Kim Aris, the youngest son of 80-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi, in recent days told The Independent (UK) that his mother — Myanmar’s imprisoned democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate — is gravely ill with worsening heart disease. He condemned her treatment by the country’s
South Korean officials will travel to US to secure return of detained workers
The exact details of how and when the hundreds of workers will be returned still need to be finalised.
Australian triple murderer jailed for life over toxic mushroom lunch
She will serve a non-parole period of 33 years for killing three relatives and trying to kill another.
China's August export growth slowest in 6 months, missing forecasts
Chinese producers are trying to export more to markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America to offset the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs, but no other country comes even close to US consumption power.
‘Humanity’s mission’: Malaysian cop wins hearts for saving kitten wandering on busy road
A video showing the officer saving the kitten has gone viral.
South Korea’s Foreign Minister heads to US to resolve fallout from huge Hyundai immigration raid
Trump has ramped up deportations nationwide as his administration cracks down on illegal immigrants.
US rushing drones to carriers to blunt China’s missile edge
The US, pressed by China’s missile reach and its own aging carrier fighters, is rushing unmanned warplanes onto its carriers to claw back range, survivability and strike power. This month, USNI reported that the US Navy has contracted five defense firms—General Atomics, Boeing,
WHO asks Taliban to lift female aid worker restrictions following earthquakes
About 90 per cent of medical staff were men, and the women felt uncomfortable interacting with them.
China office developers offer sweeteners, lower rents to lure tenants
Empty offices are increasingly common even in top cities such as Shenzhen and Shanghai.
Pacific Islands leaders meet to discuss security, climate change
SYDNEY - Pacific Islands leaders began a week-long summit on Monday in the Solomon Islands, where they are expected to endorse an \"Ocean of Peace\" declaration amid concern over rising tensions between the United States and China.
In pictures: Blood Moon rises around the world
The Blood Moon was visible in Asia, the eastern edge of Africa and western Australia.
Former Thai PM Thaksin leaves Singapore after ‘health check-up’: Reports
He was in Singapore a day before Thailand’s Supreme Court is set to rule on his hospital detention.
As Japan’s Ishiba steps down, the bond vigilantes step up
It’s now Japan’s turn for a burst of political instability as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heads for the exit. Make that global bond markets, too. Over the last two months, the so-called bond vigilantes reacted badly to Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party losing its outright
India hopes ‘insights’ from Pakistan clash will help woo arms buyers
India is determined to recast itself as a major producer and exporter of weapons.
Woman who tried to hug Perak Sultan charged with assault
The 41-year-old allegedly rushed towards the Sultan on stage and attempted to hug him.
Hong Kong official calls Trump climate pullback ‘disappointing’
The US leader's anti-climate agenda risks derailing the commitment that all countries made at COP29.
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei over criticism
HONG KONG - China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said it was sanctioning Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei, also known by his Chinese name Shi Ping, a China-born naturalized Japanese citizen who has been a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party.
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Hei Seki over criticism
The China-born naturalised Japanese citizen has been a vocal critic of the Communist Party of China.
What it was like inside court as mushroom murderer was jailed for life
The BBC's Katy Watson was in the courtroom as Erin Patterson was sentenced to life.
What it was like as Australia’s mushroom murderer was jailed for life
Watch: What it was like as Australia’s mushroom murderer was jailed for life
‘Skull Chart’ math behind Trump’s climbdown on all things China
You used to say live and let live (You know you did, you know you did, you know you did) But if this ever changing world in which we’re living Makes you give in and cry Say live and let die – Paul McCartney The newest National Defense Strategy just delivered to Secretary of War
In a first in South Korea, AI locates missing person by analysing camera footage
Police said if humans had searched manually, it could have taken more than 10 hours.
Commentary: Japan deserves far better leadership than this
After weeks of speculation, Shigeru Ishiba is finally stepping down. The next head must restore the LDP’s centre-right credibility, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
Trial begins in New Zealand for woman accused of murdering her two children
She allegedly killed her children, aged eight and six, in 2018.
Trial begins for New Zealand woman accused of murdering her two children
SYDNEY - A Korean-born New Zealand woman went on trial on Monday in Auckland charged with murdering her two children, whose bodies were discovered in suitcases in an abandoned storage locker after an online auction.
South Korean and Japanese defence ministers to hold talks in Seoul
SEOUL - The South Korean and Japanese defence ministers will hold talks in Seoul on Monday, Seoul's defence ministry said, marking the first official visit by a Japanese defence minister to South Korea in a decade.
Young doctors in South Korea abandon residencies, open dermatology clinics instead
The dermatology field tends to offer higher profits and lower legal risks than other fields.
Japanese lawmakers prep leadership bids after PM resigns, yen sinks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sept 7 he would resign as party leader and leader of the country.
Seoul taxis under fire after Japanese TV reveals driver overcharging foreign tourists
The city has been carrying out a crackdown on cab drivers’ unfair treatment of tourists.