Why Taiwan’s idyllic eastern outlying islands are increasingly crucial in its defence calculus
China views Taiwan as its territory and has never ruled out the use of force to “reunify” with it.
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From old bungalows to chic cafes: How the RTS is reshaping JB neighbourhoods
With more Singaporeans expected to spend in JB after the RTS opens, old neighbourhoods become the city's new hot spots
Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display
The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills at least 14 in Pakistan, officials say
PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Aug 2 - At least 14 people were killed in a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, a rescue group and a regional police official said, as the country battles widening insurgencies.
13 killed in suicide attack during protest in northern Pakistan
The blast took place at a busy intersection near a police station in Swat during a civil society protest.
Woman dies in tiger attack in Madhya Pradesh village in India
She was sleeping when the animal dragged her away and injured her critically, leading to her death
Singaporean motorcyclist killed in accident on Malaysia’s North-South Expressway in Johor
The 56-year-old lost control and crashed into the rear of an MPV, which was also being driven by a Singaporean.
Malaysia keeps voting for change. Is Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan running out of time to deliver?
PM Anwar's PKR and key ally DAP head into crucial party assemblies in a fortnight.
2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps
Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.
Indonesia urged to play more active role in global climate diplomacy
Opening the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit (INZS) 2026 at Balai Kartini in Jakarta on Saturday (Aug 1), Dino Patti Djalal, Chairman and Founder of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), said that climate change has become "the greatest blind spot in world affairs" today.
Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire
A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provided the latest figures in an afternoon update.
Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesia ferry catches fire
The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja’s body after avalanche disaster
He was killed, along with nine team members, in a powerful avalanche in northern Pakistan.
Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster
"The ground rescue team has reached Nims Dai (Purja) at approximately 5,700m on Broad Peak - a mountain he loved, and a mountain that has now taken him from us," said the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
Sri Lanka boosts prison security after riot kills one
COLOMBO, Aug 2 - Sri Lanka tightened security across its prisons on Sunday after a riot left one person dead and six injured, an official said, as the nation struggles to manage its overcrowded jails.
Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire
The vessel was sailing from Surabaya to Makassar in South Sulawesi when the fire was reported.
4 Singaporeans among foreigners arrested in Vietnam over alleged drug-laced vape trafficking ring
The group, which included ten foreigners, were arrested for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network that injected narcotic-laced e-liquid into e-cigarette pods and later sold them to customers.
Sri Lanka deploys troops after prison riot
Inmates destroyed multiple buildings inside Mahara Prison, just outside the capital Colombo, police said.
Japan quake: Elderly woman with apparent heat stroke found dead while taking shelter in car
This latest death was what officials and experts had worried about amid high temperatures.
Woman in Japan dies of suspected heatstroke after taking refuge in car following Kumamoto quake
Her death could be the first disaster-related fatality following the magnitude 7.1 quake on July 28.
McDonald’s pulls corn burger in South Korea after customers report finding stones
McDonald’s Korea also said it was investigating the source of the reported particles.
Ismail Lasim sworn in as new Negeri Sembilan chief minister, declares Aug 3 a state holiday
Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional secured a majority of the seats in the Negri Sembilan state polls.
10 foreigners, including Singaporeans, arrested in Vietnam for running Kpod trafficking ring
Four Singaporeans, four Malaysians and two Taiwanese were among the 65 people arrested.
South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C
Much of the country has been placed under heat warnings, with many cities seeing temperatures climb into the high 30s.
South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 deg C
The temperature in Yangsan reached 42.5 deg C at 1.26pm.
UMNO’s Ismail Lasim appointed new Negeri Sembilan chief minister following supermajority win
The 67-year-old was sworn in before state ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at Istana Besar Seri Menanti on Sunday (Aug 2), Malaysian media reports said.
Landslide death toll rises in China’s Gansu province as heavy rains continue
Flash floods in Gansu province in China's north-west last week killed 25 people.
South Korea moves to curb hotel price gouging during major concerts
Hotels and Airbnb hosts will face penalties for price gouging and unjustified cancellations.
Pakistan avalanche wipes out a generation of Nepali climbing greats
The loss will have lasting consequences for the country’s adventure tourism sector.
Filipino housekeeping services win fans in Japan’s growing market
One provider has seen its workforce roughly double over the past decade.
Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China’s trending biker capital of Chongqing
The city now accounts for more than a third of China’s total motorbike production.
China’s home-grown DUV progress not the biggest threat to ASML, analysts say
Western anxiety over a potential breakthrough in Chinese chipmaking gear may be rising, but home-grown machines are not the greatest threat facing industry leader ASML, according to analysts.
Japan team develops ‘eco-fireworks’ with water-soluble shells to cut debris
The new shells incorporating water-soluble resin can dissolve in as little as one day.
76% in Japan support upholding 3 non-nuclear principles: Poll
The results highlight strong anti-nuclear sentiment as debate grows over revising the principles.
Thai PM Anutin apologises to Russians, orders tighter security after five Chonburi killings
He visited sites linked to the deaths of two Russian siblings and three members of a Thai family.