Japan’s farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies
Farmers across the globe are shifting work to cooler hours as they try to beat the intense heatwaves.
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Japan's farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies
NIKKO, Japan, Aug 19 - Long after sunset, Motoaki Iijima's illuminated greenhouse north of Tokyo glows like a lantern as the flower farmer harvests pink and orange gerberas, avoiding a daytime sun fierce enough to be deadly.
US-South Korea to cut duration and scope of military drills after Trump order
President Donald Trump earlier ordered the Pentagon to scale back military drills with South Korea.
Escalating Trump posts map labeling Hormuz Strait ‘US territory’
Just days after threatening to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map on his Truth Social platform with that label over the crucial waterway – and was swiftly called out by a top Iranian diplomat. “Just as Trump correctly
North Korea denounces US-South Korea joint military drills: KCNA
Pyongyang says it would continue exercising its right to self-defence to counter military threats from the two countries.
North Korea denounces US-South Korea joint military drills, KCNA says
SEOUL, Aug 19 - North Korea denounced military drills by the U.S. and South Korea, saying it would continue exercising its right to self-defence to counter what it called military threats from the two countries, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
More graduates, uncertain futures: India’s youth question what a university degree can deliver
In part two of a series on education issues in India following youth protests, CNA examines whether universities are keeping pace with a changing world of work, while young Indians grapple with their futures amid a shortage of quality jobs.
India’s student protests exposed deeper anxieties over education and jobs as AI reshapes work
In part two of a series on education issues in India following youth protests, CNA examines whether universities are keeping pace with a changing world of work, while young Indians grapple with their futures amid a shortage of quality jobs.
Commentary: Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming pledge is a headache for New Delhi
India’s ties with Bangladesh had begun to recover but an old ally might create bigger problems, says this writer from the Australia India Institute.
Indonesia’s Chinese satellite: farm help or spying eye?
On August 5, a rocket lifted off from the coast of China carrying a new satellite that Indonesia now calls Lampung-1. Named after a province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the satellite will help the province monitor its farms, coasts and land from space. This may sound
Vietnam exonerates ex-MP for fatal crash after online outrage
Vietnam defended its decision not to charge a former lawmaker over a fatal car crash, saying the victim’s family did not press charges.
Pontian dumping: NEA says S’pore does not allow construction waste to be exported for disposal
It said nine Malaysian companies were being investigated in relation to the dumping.
US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior lawyer
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 - The U. S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Russia’s Putin hosts Myanmar leader, holds talks on energy projects
Russia is the first non-neighbouring country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming Myanmar's president in April.
Russia's Putin hosts Myanmar leader, talks up energy projects
MOSCOW, Aug 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, discussing a wide range of issues including prospective energy deals.
UAE says the two missiles detected earlier were launched from Iran
CAIRO, Aug 18 - The United Arab Emirates' defense ministry said on Tuesday that it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, the first such incident reported since a May 4 strike on the Fujairah port.
Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.
Ecuadorean diplomat nominated as candidate to lead UN
GENEVA, Aug 18 - Ecuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki has joined the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, she said on Tuesday, the eighth candidate to replace Portugal's Antonio Guterres next year.
UN says Monday education centre explosion in Kabul injured at least 42 children
KABUL, Aug 18 - An explosion at an education centre in Kabul injured at least 42 children on Monday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Tuesday, calling for an \"investigation to establish the circumstances of this incident.\"
Singapore out of ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg
Although this was the Lions' first win against Thailand in about 14 years, they ultimately fell 3-4 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
Japan is no longer Asia’s defensive power
For nearly eight decades, East Asia’s security architecture rested on a predictable premise: Japan would remain a strictly defensive fortress, constrained by Article 9 of its 1947 constitution and its historical Senshu Boei (exclusively defense-oriented) doctrine. That
Japan envoy answers Russian summons amid Putin isle visit spat
Russia warned Japan of possible countermeasures due to its sanctions on Moscow and support for Kyiv.
Sri Lanka ex-minister arrested over theft of king’s sacred stone
Keheliya Rambukwella is facing a separate court case against over the purchase of counterfeit medicines.
Quiet tension surfaces as China remembers reform era titans Jiang and Zhu
Xi calls for party unity as commemorations spark nostalgia for the roaring 1990s.
Women's share of Afghan labour market shrinks to 5% under Taliban, UN says
GENEVA, Aug 18 - The portion of women in Afghanistan's workforce has fallen to just 5% since the Taliban takeover five years ago, according to the International Labour Organization, which called for measures to address their \"severe exclusion\".
‘I thought it was just another drill’: Inside the Zamboanga school shooting
A Grade 9 student shot dead a schoolmate before killing himself at a Catholic university's high school campus in Zamboanga.
Taiwan charges 15 people, four firms over tainted cooking oil
The oil contained excessive levels of a hydrocarbon called benzo(a)pyrene.
RTS Link in final testing, fare and launch date to be announced soon: Malaysia Transport Minister
What RTS passengers can expect: A 6-8 minute ride, faster immigration, family-friendly facilities.
Trio make off with $535,000 worth of jewellery, gold bars in 2-minute Genting heist
The suspects had travelled to Genting Highlands in a car before carrying out the robbery.
FACTBOX - What are the cases against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan?
Aug 18 - Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered authorities to move former Prime Minister Imran Khan to hospital from jail, where he has been lodged for the last three years, his lawyer and party said on Tuesday.
Sergei Lavrov says Russia, North Korea fighting for ‘new, righteous’ world order
North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 soldiers to Russia in late 2024 to support their ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 - China’s Unitree Robotics – among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots – based designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations funded by the U.S. military, according to a former U.S. defense technology official and three
Russia protests to Japanese ambassador over Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks
MOSCOW, Aug 18 - Russia delivered a strong protest to Japan's ambassador to Moscow on Tuesday over what it called anti-Russian remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in a dispute over a group of Russian-controlled islands off northeast Japan.
Hormuz Strait to remain shut until U.S. meets interim deal conditions, Iran says
DUBAI, Aug 18 - The Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the U.S. meets the conditions of an interim deal signed with Iran in June, the top Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in comments published by state media on Tuesday.
Thai police charge Bangkok pub owner over blaze as death toll rises to 41
The charges include negligence causing death, and operating an entertainment venue without a licence.
Indonesian court begins trial of daycare staff in alleged child abuse case
They are accused of abusing 144 children who were in their care.
China removes Microsoft Windows at state users ahead of plan
Beijing’s instruction stemmed from data security concerns.
Myanmar leader in Russia on diplomatic push, even as legal risks complicate travel elsewhere
Since assuming a civilian role in April, Min Aung Hlaing has embarked on a charm offensive across at least five countries. But analysts say legal risks limit where he can travel.
Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail, his party says
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 2023.
Imperial Japanese Army conducted experiments on own troops: Researcher
Imperial Japanese Army exposed troops, who had conditions including schizophrenia, to malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
RTS Link’s Bukit Chagar station to connect directly to KTM trains, buses and taxis: Malaysia Transport Minister
A proposed public train-bus hybrid system to absorb an expected increase in commuters will however not be ready by Jan 2027, with Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke saying that the government is still working out details.
Thailand to review pardon criteria after backlash over release of 85-year-old drug trafficker
Laota Saenlee was freed due to his age and good behaviour.
How a year-old Hanoi crash exploded into a Gen Z campaign for justice in Vietnam
The fatal traffic accident took place in Hanoi more than a year ago.
Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia under new deal
Japan and Australia will co-develop a laser system to detect potential threats.
Japan regional train line becomes reservation-only tourist train service
The Ikawa Line runs through a mountainous area known for its scenery.
Malaysia considering consumption tax reform, says PM Anwar
Malaysia scrapped the goods and services tax in 2018, replacing it with a narrower sales and services tax.
Philippines sees no impact on defence ties from US Middle East redeployment
MANILA, Aug 18 - The Philippines does not expect a reduction in military activities with its treaty ally the United States amid redeployment of some U.S. defence assets to the Middle East, an official said on Monday.
Indonesia’s planned commodity exchange likely to cover palm oil, nickel, coal
The nation wishes to create its own reference price for many of its key commodities.
Cathay Pacific pilots selected wrong radio frequency before NATO jets intercepted flight, investigation finds
The London-bound Cathay Pacific flight lost contact with air traffic control over Romanian airspace on Jul 4, which triggered the scrambling of two Hungarian fighter jets.
