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.

Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights

The authorities issued evacuation orders for nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa.

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

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.

How Hong Kong is offering young innovators a gateway into Asia

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

US polysilicon tariffs to move solar makers to domestic materials

The United States is moving to impose a 15% tariff and a series of price floors on polysilicon and its derivative products, a step designed to push solar panel manufacturers toward domestic raw materials. The proposal follows a national security investigation the US launched

Japan’s missile leap marks shift from defense to counterstrike

Japan’s successful Tomahawk and Upgraded Type-12 tests mark a decisive shift beyond interception-only defense toward a more assertive counterstrike posture. Last month, multiple media outlets reported that Japan’s Defense Ministry significantly expanded its long-range strike

Jailed ex-US Marine may be near death in Russia, sister, advocacy groups say

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 - A former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia since 2022 and allegedly tortured and injected with mind-altering drugs, slipped into a stupor in June and may be close to death, according to two hostage advocacy groups and his sister.

South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash

Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.

Former Malaysia PM Ismail Sabri to be charged

The case against Ismail Sabri is believed to be related to the declaration of assets.

Thailand reaffirms support for Myanmar to participate fully in ASEAN

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak says “it’s about reality”, noting that Myanmar is an immediate neighbour.

Fire destroys at least 60ha at Indonesia’s Mount Bromo park

The authorities have closed parts of the park to tourists since Aug 3.

Thousands evacuated in north-west China after heavy rain, flooding

It comes as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, which is expected to make landfall between Aug 9 and 10.

India’s student movement shuns politics, stays pressure group

CJP says it instead plans to preserve its independence and press whichever party is in power for change.

Large typhoon in Pacific to approach south-western Japan islands

Toyota Motor said it would halt operations at nine factories in the country from Aug 7.

US seeks extradition of Philippines 'Son of God' preacher accused of sexual abuse

MANILA, Aug 6 - The U.S. has requested the extradition of a Philippine celebrity pastor accused of sex trafficking and sexually abusing his followers, Philippine officials said on Thursday.

Gavin Lee preaches calm ahead of Singapore’s crunch ASEAN football championship game with Indonesia

Indonesia coach John Herdman said his team are "wounded and hungry" but they are confident of getting a result.

Satellite imagery shows work underway on Laos’ latest large Mekong River dam

Experts say the Pak Beng dam and the many others like it put the livelihoods of local communities at risk.

China's embassy in Argentina accuses US of obstructing cooperation

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 6 - China's embassy in Argentina accused the United States of using visa revocations to obstruct cooperation between a local company and China's Huawei, calling the move an affront to sovereignty and free-market principles.

Thousands evacuated in northwest China after heavy rains, flooding

HONG KONG, Aug 6 - Heavy rains and floods in China's northwestern province of Shaanxi have caused roads to collapse, and damaged bridges and power and communications infrastructure, forcing the evacuation of more than 25,000 people in the past 24 hours, public broadcaster CCTV

As Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s support slips, can a food tax cut shore up her popularity?

The move is a high-stakes economic gamble that could prove politically costly in the longer term.

WhatsApp tests age confirmation in largest market India

India is rolling out laws meant to protect the personal data of children.

Afghan accused of killing British woman in Athens to stay in jail pending trial

ATHENS, Aug 6 - A Greek court ordered that a 26-year-old Afghan boxer accused of killing a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens be held in jail pending trial after he refused to enter a plea on Thursday, legal and police sources said.

Afghan national handed life sentence for deadly car attack on Munich union rally

Aug 6 - A 25-year-old Afghan man who rammed his car into a union rally in Munich last year, killing two people, has been given a life sentence, a German court said on Thursday.

Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard

Aug 6 - Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war.

US requests Filipino pastor’s extradition on sex charges: Ambassador

Apollo Quiboloy was arrested in the Philippines in 2024 on human-trafficking charges.

India court sentences journalist Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in jail for rape

MUMBAI, Aug 6 - A court in India convicted former top magazine editor Tarun Tejpal of raping a colleague 12 years ago and sentenced him to ten years in prison, in a high-profile case that had fuelled debates about the safety of women in Indian workplaces.

India's Modi turns to Instagram to woo young voters after Gen Z protest

NEW DELHI, Aug 6 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Instagram recently with selfie-style videos shot after hours in a bid to win over young voters following Gen-Z protests that highlighted growing frustration over a lack of job and education opportunities.

'Don't have to hide': Thai IDs, legal work give hope to Myanmar refugees

US requests Filipino pastor's extradition on sex charges

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 2025 death to acute respiratory distress syndrome as part of a severe immune reaction.

Indonesian police investigate hoax bomb threat at Bali airport

Airport operations have returned to normal, with all flights and passenger services running as scheduled.