From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown

BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

China's Moonshot pauses Kimi subscriptions amid hot demand, IPO push

Thailand raises alarm with China over tanks to Cambodia army

Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul raised the concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting on July 17.

Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims

BEIJING, July 20 - Rescue teams in southwestern China used explosives on Monday to blast through heavy boulders hampering efforts to reach 34 people reported missing for three days after a landslide during torrential rain in an area famed for natural beauty.

Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25

GUWAHATI/SRINAGAR, India, July 20 - At least 25 people died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, officials said on Monday, with more rain predicted over the next few days.

Top China, Philippines envoys to meet for first time since 2024

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to meet Philippine counterpart Ma. Theresa Lazaro

Who is Sonam Wangchuk, the Indian activist rallying Gen Z against PM Modi

Sonam Wangchuk is best known for campaigning on issues affecting his Himalayan region of Ladakh.

Sonam Wangchuk, Indian activist rallying Gen Z against Modi

NEW DELHI, July 20 - Indian social activist Sonam Wangchuk may be pushing 60, but he has become the face of a Gen Z movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education minister over exam paper leaks, drawing wider support after he was forcibly taken

Psy’s iconic horse dance lives on as Gangnam Style hits six billion views on YouTube

The song became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views in December 2012.

Russia's Putin meets North Korea's top diplomat in Kremlin

MOSCOW, July 20 - Russia's President Vladimir Putin met North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui an the Kremlin on Sunday, thanking her for help in what Moscow calls the special military operation, the Kremlin said.

Survivors warn of loopholes in Hong Kong sexual offence reforms

Conviction rate of sexual abuse suspects in Hong Kong stands at 9 per cent.

Fukushima mushroom farmer affected by nuclear accident hopes to sell products nationwide

Shipping restrictions on shiitake mushrooms grown on logs in open fields remain in parts of eastern Japan.

Outsourcing US deterrence: PIPIR and the Asian allies left exposed

America’s Asia-Pacific defense decentralization policy is rooted in a systemic crisis gripping its military-industrial complex. The breaking point has come to light amid its ongoing conflict with Iran, combined with a protracted maritime campaign against Houthi militants in the

Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir

Japan ranked 118 out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s most recent gender gap report.

China’s home-grown passenger jet to make first commercial international flight in August

The daily round-trip service will be operated by Air China, connecting Beijing and Ulaanbaatar.

Food delivery rider wins China's top literary prize

Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.

Child sex case a diplomatic reckoning for UK-Pakistan ties

The debate over whether convicted child sex offender Shabir Ahmed should be deported from the United Kingdom to Pakistan is about far more than one offender. It has evolved into a test of how modern states balance domestic political pressures, immigration policy and

Six airlines, including Scoot, apply for permits to fly from Indonesia’s repurposed Bandung airport

Other applicants include Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Super Air Jet, TransNusa, and Wings Air.

Police cane supporters of India’s cockroach movement as thousands gather for march

Supporters are demanding accountability for recent failures in India's education system.

Why autocracies get more repressive when opening their economies

The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian. In fact, a “third wave of autocratization” has

Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routes

Taiwan officials said that Beijing may be rehearsing how to sever Taiwan’s Pacific supply lines from allies.

Indian police baton charge protesters marching to parliament

The months-old movement is seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office.

An unwinnable standoff at Hormuz

Five months after Israel and the United States launched strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and ignited a wider war, the Strait of Hormuz has become the conflict’s most stubborn front, a 21-wide chokepoint where military power and diplomatic paralysis meet. The pattern by

Indian students cool on ‘American Dream’ as EU opens its doors

The India-EU trade deal signed earlier in 2026 has provided greater mobility for students.

Indian students cool on 'American Dream' as EU opens its doors

CHENNAI/BENGALURU/AMSTERDAM, July 20 - A. Shrinikheathan is breaking from his family's tradition of studying in the United States, opting instead for a master's degree in Germany.

India's cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban

NEW DELHI, July 20 - Hundreds of supporters of India's youth-led \"cockroach\" movement gathered in the capital New Delhi on Monday to march on parliament, seeking the resignation of the education minister despite police denying permission for the protest.

From thrift to taste: Resale is reshaping how South Korean consumers shop

There's a growing perception that second-hand shopping goes beyond recession-driven consumption, a fashion insider said.

A propagandistic Voice of America hands strategic victory to  adversaries

The war with Iran is driving fuel shortages and inflation around the world, deepening anti-American sentiment at a time when international confidence in the United States is already in decline. A June Pew survey found unfavorable views of the rising across 36 countries. This

Bangladesh’s Hasina death penalty: when courts become weapons

A death sentence is supposed to be the moment a legal system proves it can be trusted with its gravest power. In November, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal handed down exactly that verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for crimes tied to the killings of

In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing

More disaster simulation centres, including for fires and earthquakes, are planned for the next three years.

Evacuations ordered as Coupang warehouse blaze in South Korea fuels collapse fears

The size of the facility has raised expectations that the fire will take considerable time to extinguish.

Australian government support drops as One Nation gains ground

One Nation’s popularity has increased as voters abandon the divided opposition Coalition.

US firm Holtec bets big on small modular nuclear reactors in IPO

Nuclear giant Holtec International is betting big that its 300-megawatt small modular reactors are the future of atomic energy. On Friday, the Florida-headquartered firm filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in order to sell shares in the company on the

India's cockroach protesters set to march to parliament

The Cockroach Janta Party has organised the march to demand reforms in India's education system.

Why Telegram keeps surfacing in India’s cybercrime investigations

From exam-paper leaks to investment scams, Telegram has repeatedly featured in India’s cybercrime cases. CNA speaks to investigators about why scammers favour the platform - and what Asia can learn from India’s response.

Inside India’s cybercrime investigations: How scammers exploit Telegram

From exam-paper leaks to investment scams, Telegram has repeatedly featured in India’s cybercrime cases. CNA speaks to investigators about why scammers favour the platform - and what Asia can learn from India’s response.

Can Ukraine’s worst week in years become the best?

JULY 19, 2026 – I have had many requests to discuss the removal of Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. However, I wanted to hold off until this update to see how issues were developing. This is still a fast-moving and chaotic story, and the fallout will only be known

India bans march on parliament by 'Cockroach' activists, standoff looms

NEW DELHI, July 19 - Police in India have denied permission for a march on parliament by supporters of the youth-led \"Cockroach\" movement on Monday, risking a standoff as calls grow for the sacking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education minister over exam paper leaks.

India bans march on Parliament by ‘Cockroach’ activists, standoff looms

The movement has been galvanised since police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital.

India floods and landslides kill at least 19

Authorities mounted rescue operations in affected regions.

Starbucks Korea staff form union after 'Tank Day' campaign fiasco

Starbucks Korea sparked uproar when it ran a "Tank Day" reusable cup promotion on May 18, the 46th anniversary of the deadly Gwangju uprising.

Starbucks Korea staff form union after ‘Tank Day’ campaign fiasco

The labour union is the first of its kind since the chain launched in the country in 1999.

AI-trained robots replicate confectioners’ skills in Japan amid labour shortage

AI is set to address labour shortages and the lack of successors in Japan's food service industry.

Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show

Chinese tech firms were showcasing advanced agentic smartphones at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai - heralding what may be to come.

Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram report suffering some outages, including in Singapore

Downdetector logged 196 reports that Facebook website was inaccessible in Singapore as at 4.42pm.