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Johor polls: BN sweeps 48 of 56 seats as PM Anwar’s PH cedes ground in southern state
Barisan Nasional's Johor rival, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, won the remaining eight seats in the closely watched contest, losing ground from the 12 seats it secured in 2022.
Philippines marks 10 years since historic South China Sea court ruling
China still rejects the ruling, and opinion remains divided on how to resolve the dispute.
Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded
DHAKA, July 11 - Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left over a million stranded as authorities raced on Saturday to deliver aid to devastated communities.
Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.
China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall
Nearly two million people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.
US, Ukraine strike PAC-3 missile production deal — with a catch
During their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reached a major agreement regarding Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile interceptors.The PAC-3 is the premier hit-to-kill
Heatwave grips south-west Japan, record-tying 39.3 deg C at Kyushu tourist spot
Scorching temperatures are expected to hit western and eastern Japan towards July 18.
Boat carrying tourists capsizes off Vietnam's Phu Quoc island, killing 15
The 15 who died were reportedly Indian tourists. Twenty-one people survived the accident.
Boat carrying tourists capsizes off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island, killing 15
The vessel was carrying 36 people, comprising 32 tourists, three crew members and one attendant.
Thai private hospitals allegedly part of racket selling citizenship packages to Chinese nationals
A Thai man would falsely declare to be the father on birth records, granting the infant automatic Thai citizenship.
BN extends control over Johor with landslide victory. Will it push for a general election?
The coalition declared that it won 48 out of the 56 contested seats, more than it did in 2022.
How a Singapore international school became an immigration flashpoint in Sapporo
A culture war is brewing amid Japan’s transition towards a multicultural society.
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China's Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated
WENZHOU, China, July 11 - Typhoon Bavi made landfall late on Saturday in the coastal city of Taizhou in eastern China, where nearly 2 million people were evacuated, having earlier pummelled Japan's southern Sakishima island chain and brushed past northern Taiwan.
Indonesia's anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold, cash
Police seized evidence that included 74kg of gold bars as well as US$5.8 million and S$17.2 million (US$13.3 million) in cash.
Squid game on the high seas
South Korea has had to rely increasingly on catches of the staple seafood from distant waters.
Top Indonesian prosecutor resigns amid corruption probe
Head prosecutor of special crimes Febrie Adriansyah has denied wrongdoing.
Japanese government releases anime advisory on bear encounters for children
This comes amid increase sightings of bears in populated areas across Japan.
Japanese man awakes to find bear staring at him, animal tries to enter house repeatedly
A bear had been spotted repeatedly on the man’s premises in recent days.
How US muddle made a bad Iran war a quagmire
We have been loath to write about the ceasefire given the limitations and the ongoing circus around the “framework agreement” but have decided that now is a good time to address the geopolitical realities stemming from the ill-conceived conflict. The ceasefire with Iran has
When gunning for regime change, be careful what you shoot for
Soon after the Israeli and US attacks on Iran assassinated its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and four of his family members, as well as other senior leaders, President Donald Trump urged Iranians to rise up, saying: “To the great proud people of Iran, I say tonight
Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
Streets were largely deserted in Taiwan's port city of Keelung, which is expected to be one of the hardest hit areas on the island.
‘We need to borrow money just to feed the fish’: Malaysian sea bass farmers reel from Thai curbs
Some farms have folded, while others have switched to farming tilapia or prawns to survive.
Ambition outguns capacity in US plan to deter China
The US is racing to build a new deterrence architecture against China, but the widening gap between its strategic ambitions and its industrial, logistical and political capacity could leave that posture dangerously incomplete when it is needed most. Last month, the Washington
Thai police hunt alleged RoseRose ringleader after heroin suspect flees Thailand
Thai police said the suspect had abruptly fled Thailand after investigators expanded their inquiry into the network.
The US-Iran ceasefire that never was and never will be
There is a particular rhythm to America’s Middle Eastern wars that has become almost liturgical: the strikes, the declaration of victory, the memorandum of understanding signed with great ceremony, and then, within weeks, the recognition that a piece of paper signed at a palace
Why the West keeps missing the point on Russia
In early June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing a face-to-face meeting to end a war now in its fifth year. Putin’s reply was that talks were pointless unless Ukrainian forces first withdrew from Russian-occupied
Voter turnout in Johor state polls already higher than in 2022 – what does this mean for contenders?
The Election Commission is projecting that seven in 10 eligible voters will cast their ballots.
North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies
North Korea said the summit showed that NATO was a body geared towards war and confrontation.
Several flights from Singapore cancelled as Typhoon Bavi takes aim at Taiwan and China
Typhoon Bavi, described as one of the largest storms to hit Taiwan in more than 30 years, has already caused significant damage in parts of Asia.
Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China
WENZHOU, China, July 11 - China evacuated more than 600,000 people on Saturday ahead of Typhoon Bavi hitting the major eastern city of Wenzhou after pummelling Japan's southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds and brushing past northern Taiwan.
China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears
Bavi is forecast to make landfall around Wenzhou, home to some 10 million people, on July 12.