‘Alpha male’ Nick Adams nominated as US ambassador to Malaysia amid controversy
40-year-old Adams is a right-wing commentator who rallied for US President Donald Trump for the 2024 election and faced criticism for reportedly misogynistic remarks.
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Pakistan court suspends order seeking YouTube ban on government critics
ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Friday suspended an order seeking to ban the YouTube channels of more than two dozen critics of the government including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a defence lawyer said.
South Korea mandates breaks for outdoor workers in deadly heat
The South Korean labour ministry has also recommended that all work outdoors be suspended during heatwaves.
Dalai Lama at 90: A life of compassion and conflict
A chat with Mayank Chhaya, the Dalai Lama’s biographer, on the highs and lows of His Holiness’ remarkable life.
At the world’s biggest wholesale market in China, it’s business as usual despite US tariffs
Merchants have been diversifying from the US market to mitigate the risks amid trade tensions.
Deadly Blue Dragon sea slugs wash up on Phuket beach
Tourists and locals are warned against touching the beautiful yet venomous creatures.
Free bottled water, smart shelters: Seoul braces itself for relentless heat
Multiple district offices in the city have launched measures to prevent heat-related illnesses.
‘I could not feel my nose’: Climber recounts stormy conditions while descending Mount Kinabalu
Mr Norman Ng recalled reminding himself to enjoy the moment, even though it was challenging.
Train in India stops for two hours as elephant gives birth on tracks
The government has identified 110 sensitive wildlife corridors along 3,500km of railway tracks across India.
Vietnam surprised by Trump tariff announcement, seeks lower rate
Vietnam had been pushing for a tariff in the 10-15 per cent range.
Attack on monastery in Myanmar’s Sagaing kills at least 23, witnesses say
Reuters could not immediately verify the nature of the attack.
Boy in India detained after lying on tracks as train speeds by for viral social media clip
The boy told the police he was hoping the clip would go viral.
Cambodia to pass laws allowing for citizenship to be stripped
This paves the way for people charged with foreign collusion to be stripped of their citizenship.
Myanmar junta thanks Trump after recognition in tariff letter
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing endorsed Mr Trump’s claim that the 2020 US election was stolen.
Chinese province says okay for officials to hustle on the side in tepid economy
Financial hardship among Chinese households has risen in recent years post-Covid.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
The authorities are unlikely to draw definitive conclusions or assign blame.
Thai officials tap Thaksin for Trump tariff strategy talks
The primary objective of the talk was to strategise how to address Washington’s confirmed tariff hike.
'I created it myself': The boy behind the viral 'aura farming' boat racing dance
Over the past few weeks, a boy dancing on the prow of a racing boat has become an internet sensation.
Hun Sen on cyberscam criticism: ‘Revoke Sam Rainsy’s citizenship’
Hun Sen’s family regime in Cambodia is accused of being complicit in cyber scams that use the victims of human trafficking to steal billions of dollars a year online. The response from Hun Sen is a constitutional amendment designed to allow opposition leader Sam Rainsy to be
Malaysian man steals electricity for Bitcoin mining operation, gets $36,000 fine
Officers discovered illegal direct tapping cables that bypassed electricity meters during routine inspections.
Philippines orders removal of gambling ads amid addiction fears
This comes as the gaming industry is under increasing scrutiny following a boom in online gambling.
Seoul heatwave: Detention centre flooded with calls demanding air-conditioning for Yoon
Like other cells, his has no air-conditioning – only a ceiling fan that runs in 50-minute cycles.
BYD, Chery among carmakers found to have claimed extra subsidies
The amounts came to more than $154 million.
Trump is killing civic participation in global tech governance
Not long ago US foreign assistance, alongside European and multilateral donors, helped sustain a global ecosystem of civil society efforts to safeguard democratic oversight of public policy – and, more recently, frontier technologies. I know this work well: I served with USAID
Elon Musk’s Tesla marks formal India entry with Mumbai launch event
The launch comes despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s complaints about high import tariffs.
Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China
SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks.
Pakistani father kills daughter over TikTok account: Police
Investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter “for honour”.
US wants S. Korea to join efforts to counter China in shipbuilding
The Trump administration also wants South Korea to buy more American energy and farm goods.
What is ‘aura farming’? This Indonesian tween will show you
The tween's dance on the boat is the reason why “aura farming” has become a popular phrase.
In a complex world of shifting alliances, Albanese heads to China
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for China on Saturday, confident most Australians back the government’s handling of relations with the country’s most important economic partner and the leading strategic power in Asia. Albanese’s domestic critics have lambasted him for
China crackdown on gay erotica stifles rare outlet for LGBTQ expression
The Chinese police have detained dozens of writers in recent months.
Pests for fast cash: Vendors at Selangor market offered $0.90 for every rat they catch
The Rat Extermination Campaign will run from July 8 to 25.
US containerized missiles: steathy firepower, high strategic cost
The US military’s turn to containerized missile launchers reflects a push for stealthy, mobile firepower that complicates targeting and enables rapid deployment but comes with operational, legal, and political concerns – especially regarding their use on allied soil and
Afghan taxi drivers beat the heat with handmade air coolers
Faced with soaring temperatures and faulty AC units, cabbies are adapting with customised vehicles.
China to resume Japanese beef imports after 24-year hiatus
The pact would pave the way for the restart of Japanese beef shipments to China for the first time in 24 years.
China offers to help resolve Thailand, Cambodia border dispute
A Cambodian soldier was killed in May during in an exchange of gunfire near the border, raising tensions.
South Korea, Japan and US conduct air drill as defence chiefs meet
It was the first time this year that a US B-52H strategic bomber was deployed to the Korean Peninsula for a drill.
New Zealand braces itself for severe weather as storm threatens flooding
The authorities have asked residents to evacuate their homes if they feel unsafe.
New Zealand braces for severe weather as storm threatens flooding
SYDNEY - Heavy rain and strong winds lashed parts of New Zealand on Friday as a cold front moved east across the country, and authorities warned conditions could worsen over the next 24 hours, triggering floods and landslides.
Pakistan says armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in restive province
QUETTA, Pakistan - Authorities retrieved from Pakistan's mountains the bullet-ridden bodies of nine passengers kidnapped by armed men in a spate of bus attacks in the troubled southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said on Friday.
Armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in Pakistan, say officials
QUETTA, Pakistan - Armed men killed nine bus passengers after kidnapping them in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Friday.
China’s patience wears thin with EU over medical device row
Political tensions between the European Union and China have grown after the bloc restricted Chinese enterprises and products from participating in public procurement of medical devices, while Beijing launched retaliatory measures. The growing tensions may impact the EU-China