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‘This is our home’: The women fighting a company’s land claim on Indonesia’s Pari Island
Pari Island is at the centre of a decade-long land dispute which has seen local residents attempting to defend their community land rights against PT Bumi Pari Asri which says it owns about 90 per cent of the island via freehold certificates and right-to-build permits.
Commentary: Trump’s South Korea defence flip reminds Japan it has no Plan B
While alarming for Seoul, an abandonment of US guarantees could be disastrous for Tokyo, says Leo Lewis for The Financial Times.
The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.
Panama‑flagged cargo ship sinks off eastern India, coast guard says
The vessel - carrying iron ore - had 24 crew members on board from China, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast
The vessel - carrying iron ore - had 24 crew members on board from China, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route
Sailing from Busan New Port, the "PanStar Acro" container ship is to sail to Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable.
Indonesia ramps up fight against Kalimantan fires as Prabowo visits affected areas
Four companies face investigation, while regional concern grows over worsening transboundary haze.
Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.
Four-legged lifesavers: Inside South Korea’s growing canine blood donation network
South Korea has only a handful of dedicated canine blood donation facilities.
Indonesia deploys 1,500 more soldiers to tackle Borneo wildfires
Six helicopters were also set to arrive on Aug 22 to boost waterbombing operations.
Japan PM calls official residence ‘workplace’, sees cockroach but not ghosts
The residence is often rumoured to be haunted.
‘War criminals shrine’: China’s replacement name for Yasukuni sharpens rhetoric against Japan
The shift in Beijing's language comes as ties between the neighbours deteriorate.
North Korea says record-high Japan defence budget would risk 'turmoil'
While not yet finalised, the move "clearly signifies a dangerous expansion of the war budget that will bring new turmoil to the region and the world", KCNA said.
Major Japan defence firms stepping up drone development
The push reflects a global race to develop drones.
Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
Will Japan rewire global rare earth supply chains with its deep-sea breakthrough?
Tokyo seeks resource autonomy by mining the Pacific, hoping to bypass China’s grip on rare earths.
Myanmar air strike on monastery kills 14: Witnesses
It was not immediately possible to contact the Myanmar military for comment.
Myanmar military airstrike on monastery kills 14: witnesses
The attack hit a monastery hall around 9am on Friday, killing 11 men and three women, according to a rebel fighter who witnessed the aftermath.
Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mt Fuji
The child told his father he was tired at the sixth station of the mountain, which is located at an altitude of more than 2,000m, local SBS TV reported.
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
Philippines says military logistics pact with Japan now in force
The pact deepens a partnership meant to rein in China’s growing military activity in the region.
Imran Khan's party files contempt petition over jailed leader's hospital move
The petition against the government also calls for the ex-prime minister to receive treatment at the private hospital specified by the court.
Imran Khan’s party seeks contempt action over jailed leader’s hospital move
Authorities took him to a state-run hospital instead of the private facility ordered by the top court.
Imran Khan's party seeks contempt action over jailed leader's hospital move
LAHORE, Aug 22 - The party of Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan filed a contempt petition against the government on Saturday after authorities took the cricketer-turned-politician to a state-run hospital instead of the private facility ordered by the top court,
Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.
Foreign tourist attacked by bear near Lake Towada in north-eastern Japan
The man was airlifted to hospital.
South Korea container ship sets sail to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns
President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority for South Korea, a shipping powerhouse.
Blacklisted Chinese firm CGN runs power stations in South Korea
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a Chinese state-owned energy company, is blacklisted by the US for stealing nuclear secrets. In South Korea, CGN runs five power plants, with a total generation capacity of 2.2 gigawatts (GW). The South Korean government allowing
South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns
SEOUL, Aug 22 - A South Korean container ship sets sail on Saturday for Europe via the Arctic in the nation's first commercial voyage on the route to test its viability, with the hope of turning the southeastern port of Busan into a global maritime hub.
‘Wait here’: Father abandons tired 7-year-old son on Mount Fuji
He received a stern warning from the authorities and apologised.
Trend of foreigners leaving Japan may ‘accelerate’ under tighter visa rules
Japan in 2025 tightened the visa requirements for foreign entrepreneurs.
Oil importer China won’t aid Trump economic warfare against Iran
The Trump administration is once again threatening to carry out “regime change” in Iran, this time using what President Donald Trump described as “economic warfare” against the nation rather than military might. But as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demands the world play
Japanese university finds river bacteria that remove ‘forever chemicals’
The forever chemicals are also used in products ranging from fabrics to firefighting foam.
New wave of youth protests hits India – this time schoolchildren are demanding better facilities
The protests have cast a harsh spotlight on India’s chronically under-resourced and underfunded public school system.
Swiss tourist sentenced to prison after violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali
He had posted a video of him saying an expletive about the rules around the religious holiday.
South Korea budget airlines Jin Air, Air Busan, Air Seoul to merge into single carrier by March 2027
Once the merger closes, the combined carrier will become South Korea’s largest low-cost carrier by fleet size.
Malaysia urges ASEAN nations to act as haze pushes pollution readings to unhealthy levels
Malaysia said it remained committed to the regional goal of achieving a haze-free ASEAN by 2030
Dengue surges in Malaysia but vaccine take-up lags behind
Cost is one factor behind the low vaccine take-up rate, said an expert.
Explainer: What we know about the door handles that triggered China’s record auto recall
The current design of some door handles make it to escape a vehicle in a life-threatening situation.
US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 - A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statutory authority.
Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China
A total of about 4.3 million vehicles are being recalled in China.
Australia’s capital to join gun buyback in response to Bondi Beach attack, Albanese says
PM Anthony Albanese’s centre-left government enacted laws in January for the gun buyback.
Australia's capital to join gun buyback in response to Bondi Beach attack, Albanese says
SYDNEY, Aug 22 - Australia's capital will join a gun buyback as part of a response to a shooting spree that killed 15 at a Jewish festival in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday.
US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting
US military ships or aircraft every few months pass through or above the waterway that separates Taiwan from China.