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Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on
CAIRO, Aug 26 - Iran said it had restarted talks with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces heightened economic pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump in the wider conflict.
IN FOCUS: Greenland’s melting ice carries warnings far beyond the Arctic
As rising temperatures melt Greenlandic ice sheets, the changes are set to ripple across the planet. The Arctic is also becoming heavily contested, with US President Donald Trump pushing to acquire Greenland.
Why George Town stands out among UNESCO cities: It still belongs to Penangites, not tourists
Penang's state capital balances heritage preservation with modern life as tourism booms.
Hong Kong court verdict aims to erase Tiananmen memory, 1989 student protester says
Court convicts two former leaders of the group that organized yearly candlelight vigils of “inciting subversion.”
India police clash with protesters over jobs and exam transparency
The protests, which began last week over unemployment, later included demands for education reforms and fairer exams.
China, India hold border talks, agree to continue search for boundary settlement
The two nuclear powers share a roughly 3,800km, largely undemarcated and disputed border in the Himalayas.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to keep Malacca and Singapore straits safe and open
Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said at the 17th Cooperation Forum that recent events had shown that open sea lanes cannot be taken for granted, and that safe and open waterways depend on international law and cooperation among countries.
Two women suffer head injuries after being thrown from Melaka theme park water slide
The incident occurred on Aug 22 while the women were visiting the theme park with their families.
China seeks public tips on procurement violations in elite Rocket Force
BEIJING, Aug 25 - China's military has launched a public campaign to collect information on alleged procurement violations in the Rocket Force as authorities step up scrutiny of military purchasing activities, according to a notice on its procurement portal.
China-Indonesia deals raise eyebrows over hidden costs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Jakarta from August 20 to 22, where he launched a new Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue, initiated a second round of the 2+2 dialogue between foreign and defense ministers, and held a separate meeting with Indonesia’s top economic
Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say
BEIJING, Aug 25 - Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, known for making satirical sculptures of former leader Mao Zedong, was handed the maximum three-year sentence for \"defaming national heroes and martyrs\" by a Chinese court on Tuesday, his wife and a rights group said.
Sunway confirms roller-coaster mishap in Selangor water park, cooperating with probe into incident
10 people suffered minor injuries in an accident involving a roller coaster.
Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets
Bangladesh is seeking to modernise its air force.
US-Vietnam strategic partnership faces intellectual property test
A widening dispute over intellectual property protection may soon test whether the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is more than a mere diplomatic label. The Office of the US Trade Representative opened a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam in May after
China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign ties
DHAKA, Aug 25 - Bangladesh could consider joining the Mecca pact, a mutual defence agreement signed this month between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, a minister said, a move that could complicate its foreign relations, particularly with neighbouring India.
USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
There have been reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the the aircraft carrier.
Three killed, some 150 injured in fire at Russian gas chemical complex
MOSCOW, Aug 25 - Three people were killed and around 150 others were injured after a fire broke out on Tuesday at a gas chemical complex under construction in Russia's Far East, the plant's press service said.
Malaysia records unhealthy air quality in around 30 areas as haze spreads
Much of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak were affected on Tuesday (Aug 25), with authorities saying haze was moving in “from various directions”.
Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, says UN
Report finds widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy.
Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says
GENEVA, Aug 25 - Human rights conditions in Myanmar have sunk to a new low, with widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy driven partly by illegal rare-earth mining deepening civilian suffering, the U.N. said on Tuesday.
US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies.
Thai lab detects first methamphetamine-etomidate vape mix
Test results of seized pod liquid prompt warnings of unconsciousness and sudden death.
Rohingya refugees protest against dire conditions in Bangladesh camps
More than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees live in about 30 overcrowded camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar.
Kremlin rebukes Finland's Stubb over support for long-range Ukrainian strikes
MOSCOW, Aug 25 - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that remarks by Finnish President Alexander Stubb approving of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory showed that he, along with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, belonged to the \"party of war.\"
Another earthquake detected off Johor’s Batu Pahat coast in two months, no tsunami threat
The 3.1-magnitude tremor occurred at 4.12pm at a depth of 10km.
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spike in Vietnam
Nearly 100,000 cases have been reported in Vietnam since the start of 2026, up until Aug 25.
State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges
Aug 25 - State prosecutors in Armenia on Tuesday detained Robert Kocharyan, a prominent opposition leader and a former president, and formally charged him with a slew of corruption-related offences during his time in office.
China sentences artist Gao Zhen to 3 years’ jail for ‘insulting heroes’, says rights group
The authorities appeared to be applying a 2021 law to works he created between 2005 and 2009.
Hundreds of flights, including Scoot’s, cancelled as typhoon bears down on Okinawa, S-E China
After crossing Okinawa, the storm is expected to move westwards, hitting the coast of China later in the week.
Satellite images hint at China adding radar ‘eyes’ near emerging South China Sea base
China is reportedly building on Antelope Reef its largest military base in the South China Sea.
China defends cooperation with Iran, warns US against disrupting it
Beijing is threatening to retaliate if the US sanctions China’s major banks.
British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
Tokyo’s Haneda airport to open new satellite facility at terminal in Sept amid rising demand
The new facility will also increase passenger convenience.
Teens return to TikTok after world’s first usage ban, data shows
The new data underscores concerns about the effectiveness of Australia’s age controls.
The real roots of America’s mass resentment
It’s hardly news that Americans are not happy with the state of their nation. Confidence in the country’s direction crashed hard during the Bush years and never recovered. But what’s notable about more recent years is Americans’ increasing dissatisfaction with their personal
Homes submerged, tens of thousands relocated in China's south as flooding intensifies
Heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Narra have caused intense flooding in southern China. Meanwhile, another storm system is making its way towards Japan and Taiwan.
Government quality, capability set successful nations apart in a contested world: Chan Chun Sing
Speaking at the inaugural Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue, Mr Chan said both countries feel the shifts in the rules-based international order acutely.
Prabowo orders permits to be revoked for firms linked to Indonesia forest fires
Fires across Sumatra and Kalimantan have burned about 85,000 hectares, local media reported.
Chinese vessel caught with banned shark fin in the Pacific
The vessel was escorted back to Christmas Island for further investigation.
China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance
Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile fired from the vertical launch system of a Type 052D destroyer, marking a quiet but significant shift in the region’s naval balance. Until now, the YJ-20 was thought to