A landmark oil agreement between Washington and Caracas threatens to cut Chinese refiners off from a cherished source of discounted crude, handing the United States greater sway over global oil prices. US President Donald Trump announced on August 28 that the US had reached
US President Donald Trump published a string of unhinged posts to his social media platform overnight Sunday and into Monday morning, including an artificial intelligence-generated video attempting to depict American forces bombing Kharg Island – Iran’s primary oil export
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.
Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
The move is part of plans to ease traffic ahead of the launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link.
Aug 31 - After losing the 1995 presidential election against his ally-turned-rival Jacques Chirac, former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur wrote: \"Moved? No.\" He added: \"I would not have been any more so had I won.\"
Beijing is likely to employ AI for deepfakes, fake recordings and targeted interactions with voters, experts said.
The deceased children were reportedly between the ages of four and 13.
The headmaster of a school in Nepal successfully evacuated the building, saving many lives, with just 14 minutes' warning before the mud water swept through. The school no longer exists.
Thousands are still missing as Chinese state media report the official number of fatalities in Tibet at 16.
A Hague tribunal orders India to curb work on two Kashmir hydropower projects, saying the Indus Waters Treaty stays fully in force.
Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
Modi said New Delhi would support every peace effort to stop the fighting.
Aug 31 - Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under their Mecca joint defence agreement, which will initially be headed by a Pakistani secretary-general for three years, the three countries said in a joint statement on Monday.
"Cooperation is successfully developing on all fronts," Russian President Vladimir Putin said to his Chinese counterpart.
Students and teachers had just minutes to evacuate.
The award foundation hailed Professor Tommy Koh as an exemplary leader in international diplomacy who spent decades advancing dialogue and peaceful resolutions among nations.
An annual review of the Chinese threat by Taipei also said China was learning lessons from the Iran war.
The cloud-seeding also aims to replenish critically depleted reservoirs and dams after a prolonged dry spell.
AMSTERDAM, Aug 31 - India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir region, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague said on Monday.
Ravi Karunanayake allegedly used state funds to pay his private employees.
The move comes around seven months after the party was established.
No injuries have been reported.
The BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding.
As of April 2025, 61,142 facilities nationwide had been designated as emergency shelters.
The final budget could reportedly reach 10 trillion yen as Tokyo upgrades its defence to navigate growing tension with neighbours such as China, North Korea and Russia.
The National Forensic Service, which carried out the autopsy, was unable to establish a cause of death.
Japan wants to procure low-cost drones that can work in tandem with long-range missiles.
Ichibanya will probably attract large buyers, including private equity firms, said an analyst.
A total of 525 police officers and personnel were deployed to ensure the smooth running of the celebration.
It is produced from naturally derived ingredients, which contribute to environmental protection.
In the first of a two-part series on climate resilience, CNA looks at how farmers in the southern Chinese province are coping with storms that can wipe out a year’s harvest, drive down prices and cause lasting damage.
Shigeko Kagawa, a 115-year-old resident of Nara prefecture, died on Aug 27.
On August 20, China’s National Immigration Administration expanded the 240-hour visa-free transit policy to two more countries — Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam — bringing the number of eligible nationalities to 57. A parallel 30-day visa-free scheme for Hainan now covers 61 countries.
Singapore will also deliver humanitarian assistance comprising both civilian and Singapore Armed Forces supplies to Nepal, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The US-Israeli war against Iran passed its six-month mark this week, and on August 24, the bill for two decades of hosting American power came due. The US Treasury opened a global sanctions campaign against everyone still trading with Tehran. It runs through Emirati and Qatari
Cyberspace authorities have vowed to crack down on “false disaster information” that could mislead members of the public and “disrupt online order”.
They shared rumours suggesting the number of people missing or dead was vastly higher than the reported figures.
Zheng’an sent S$45.81 million worth of guitars to more than 40 countries in 2025.
He cited trade, geopolitics and a weakening multilateral system as challenges facing both countries.
The primary school teacher, had part of her left arm amputated after the June 13 attack at Coogee Beach.
Indonesia’s ambition to evolve into a global price-setter for commodities was formally unveiled by President Prabowo Subianto on August 4, 2026, during his State of the Nation Address before the joint session of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), the House of
An operator was accused of allowing eight teenagers aged 14 to 17 to enter the cafe.
Sarawak’s Serian district recorded the worst Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 475 at 9am on Monday (Aug 31). But moderate air quality in Putrajaya enabled Malaysia’s National Day celebration in the administrative capital to proceed as scheduled.
Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan was the most polluted city in the archipelago, with an air quality index (AQI) of 780 as of noon on Aug 31. Meanwhile, a Japan Self-Defense Force transport ship is enroute from Hiroshima to Indonesia to aid in firefighting operations.
