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Malaysia says it still has to pay $2.8 billion in 1MDB debts
If there are no further recoveries, the government will have to absorb RM20.1 billion in losses.
Cathay Pacific flight intercepted by Hungarian NATO fighter jets, airline says safety was never compromised
Flight CX257 from Hong Kong to London experienced a “temporary loss of communication” with local air traffic control over Romanian airspace on Jul 4.
Thai court rules government’s $15 billion emergency loan is lawful
The ruling lifted uncertainty over state spending plans.
Australia rail services resuming after Telstra outage
Australian Rail Track Corporation uses Telstra’s 4G network to communicate with train drivers.
South Korea’s Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling in ex-president Yoon’s obstruction case
The ruling came after the Seoul High Court in April increased his prison sentence to seven years from five.
Taiwan bets on premium coffee, with Alishan’s beans commanding some of the world's highest prices
In the final instalment of a three-part series on Taiwan beyond semiconductors, CNA looks at how the island is building a reputation for small-batch specialty coffee.
Bangladesh PM met labour tycoon Aminul Islam on Malaysia trip
Malaysia’s recruitment of migrant workers from Bangladesh has spurred debate in both countries.
Malaysia denies report that fugitive financier Jho Low entered country for 1MDB talks
Low faces multiple charges for the central role he allegedly played in the 1MDB scandal.
Drone warfare turning oil from asset to liability
I visited Omsk once, or at least its airport; we were en route from Moscow to Ulan Ade on the Mongolian border, and the Aeroflot flight landed there to refuel. (It was a memorable journey; this was still the Soviet Union, and on boarding for the full-day flight, the stewardess
Open letter to NATO: the false promise of militarized security
As NATO convenes once again to double down on military spending, arms production and the logic of deterrence through superior firepower — this despite the alliance’s own members having repeatedly used force in violation of international law in recent years, in Iran, Iraq,
Four die in Delhi building collapse as rains batter India, trigger landslides
NEW DELHI, July 9 - At least four people died in a building collapse in the Indian capital Delhi, the latest in a series of rain-related incidents as monsoon showers triggered landslides and disrupted travel across parts of the country.
US-Iran ceasefire collapse all about control of Hormuz
For the second time since the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed, Washington and Tehran have slipped back into direct military confrontation. The United States struck “80 targets in Iran with precision munitions” after Iranian forces fired on several ships
About 6,400 public EV chargers installed in Malaysia as at end-May, including 2,000 fast chargers
The total figure comprises 2,143 direct current fast chargers and 4,273 alternating current chargers.
Sri Lanka’s spy-thriller probe into deadly 2019 ‘Easter bombings’
Retired Sri Lankan spy chief Suresh Sallay is accused of having “strategically directed” the attacks.
China’s reflation shows signs of peaking as Iran war shock fades
It is a reminder that the outlook for domestic prices is fragile as the economy emerges from deflation.
New Zealand to consider joining Australia and Fiji in defence alliance, PM says
WELLINGTON, July 9 - New Zealand will consider joining a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji that both countries entered earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday.
New Zealand aims to join military alliance with Australia, Fiji
Wellington is now looking to help create a regional multilateral security alliance.
Top court upholds South Korean ex-president Yoon's 7-year jail sentence
Yoon, who is already in detention, is also appealing a separate life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration.
Australia-Fiji pact a hard Pacific pushback against China
For decades, the South Pacific was largely relegated to the margins of global politics. Today, it has undergone a seismic shift, transforming into the epicenter of great-power competition. The defense treaty signed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fijian Prime
Trump says Japan, rather than Iran, fired missiles at US ship
The US President said the missiles were fired by the "Islamic Republic of Japan".
Trump, South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung agree to deepen shipbuilding cooperation
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey.
Shoppers splurge on spectacles in Japan as deflation-era mindset fades away
Tokyo-based lensmaker JINS, a household name for cheap chic, is moving upscale and also expanding overseas.
NZ man’s year-long challenge shows why it pays just to ask
Herman Jagpal was surprised by how many strangers were willing to say yes, including in China, Egypt, Finland & Mexico.
Typhoon Bavi churns towards Taiwan as China braces itself for landfall
Bavi is set to be the largest storm by size to hit Taiwan since 1987.
Typhoon Bavi churns towards Taiwan as China braces for landfall
BEIJING, July 9 - Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, its winds easing overnight to just shy of 200 kph (124 mph), as authorities urged residents to stock up on supplies and brace for what could be the most powerful typhoon since 2024.
Modi calls for 'historic' Australia-India cooperation in nuclear energy, critical minerals
MELBOURNE, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday India's relationship with Australia presented \"historic opportunities\" for both countries to cooperate in nuclear and renewable energy, critical minerals and green hydrogen.
US reiterates backing for Tibetan aspirations to preserve culture after man set himself on fire
WASHINGTON, July 8 - The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it supports aspirations of Tibetans to preserve their culture and will continue to call on China to return to dialogue with the Dalai Lama, after a Tibetan man set himself on fire near the U.N. headquarters last
Commentary: Johor state polls bring PM Anwar’s national revenue-sharing dilemma into sharp focus
Elections in Johor are taking place against the backdrop of the increasingly loud demands by Malaysia’s richer states for larger slices of the national revenue pie, says CNA's Leslie Lopez.
'People depend on us': Why some Indonesian businesses won't charge more despite rising costs
From a US$0.31 haircut to a US$0.67 meal, some Indonesian businesses have refused to pass rising costs on to consumers, providing small but meaningful relief to their communities. Others make the “hard choice” to raise prices.
Johor youth frustrated by politicians who ignore economic pressures they face
Some step up election amid gripes that politicians do not fully understand the economic pressures they face.
As AI gets more human-like, China grapples with the cost of virtual intimacy
The outpouring of emotion as some AI companions go offline underlines how some in China have come to rely on them.
Trump's visit a win for Turkey's Erdogan, NATO tensions aside
ANKARA, July 8 - Turkey put on a red-white-and-blue air show and named a new airport building after President Donald Trump, seeking to take its relationship with the U.S. to new heights at a NATO summit in Ankara, even as the U.S. leader lashed out at others in the defence
US criticises China for short notice ahead of missile test
China’s military test-fired a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific on July 6.
China gave little notice, detail to US before July 6 missile test, State Dept official says
WASHINGTON, July 8 - China only gave the United States a few hours notice on July 6 that it was going to test launch a ballistic missile and gave insufficient detail, a State Department official said on Wednesday.
Iran ceasefire, now ‘over’, was always going to break
Less than a month after a ceasefire was signed between the US and Iran, conflict has returned to the Middle East. The peace agreement Donald Trump signed at the palace of Versailles in France on June 18 – which he hailed as Iran’s “unconditional surrender” – is now, in the US
Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane; search on for missing crew
The missing crew comprised two pilots, two engineers and one support staff member.
Russian man arrested with 17.6kg of cannabis at Phuket airport
During initial questioning, the suspect admitted the suitcases and all seized items belonged to him.
Australia-Fiji defense pact likely spurred China’s missile splash
As part of his tour of the Pacific, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a significant defense treaty with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka. Called the Ocean of Peace Alliance or Veitacini Treaty, the agreement is the latest step in Australia’s efforts to sign
Eight killed after landslide hits girls' school in Bangladesh
Rescuers pull bodies from the mud after heavy monsoon rains batter the south-eastern coast.
Landslide kills eight at refugee school in Bangladesh
Rescuers clawed through liquid earth to drag out the bodies of the children, who drowned in the mud.
Eight children killed in landslide at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
DHAKA, July 8 - Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide at a madrassa in a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing eight children and injuring five others, officials said.
The Israel debate America’s Democrats refuse to have
This summer, House Democrats did something they’d mostly avoided for two years: they argued about Israel out loud. A doomed Republican amendment to strip aid to Israel forced two closed-door caucus meetings that several members described as intense. Then, leadership did what it
Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance, source says
ANKARA, July 8 - President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance at a leaders' meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, a source familiar with the talks told Reuters.
‘Glaring flaws’ in Hong Kong’s proposed sexual crime reform: Rights groups
The government opened a one-month public consultation on its proposals this week.
Sri Lanka to convert hospital into prison to ease overcrowding after deadly riot
Official figures showed that prisons were operating at roughly four times their intended capacity.