India to summon Meta over child sexual abuse content
A BBC investigation had revealed the presence of child sexual abuse material on Instagram ads.
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North Korea’s Kim observes naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests: State media
The tests were conducted on July 3 as part of an assessment of the newly built warship's combat systems.
North Korea's Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says
SEOUL, July 5 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine and air defence systems aboard the naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.
AI is rewriting China’s filmmaking rulebook, but the script isn’t finished
More than 95 per cent of China's new microdramas in the first quarter of 2026 were AI-generated, compared with near zero a year ago. CNA speaks to the industry's key cast about the new plot twist.
What the Myanmar regime is signalling to ASEAN by rejecting access to Aung San Suu Kyi
Calls for access to her have been ignored or turned down, including the latest request from ASEAN.
Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
Alexandra Eala dedicates her stunning win over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to "all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks".
Justice Department says Adani case should end because of foreign jurisdiction, small chance of success
WASHINGTON, July 4 - The Justice Department said on Saturday it wants to drop charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani because the case is primarily foreign, hard to prove and inconsistent with the agency's current priorities.
Malaysia stands by Q4 launch of Johor-S’pore SEZ blueprint despite pressure from Johor
Economy Minister stresses economic outcomes over early release of the plan.
Armenia's top court rejects pro-Russia opposition's request to throw out election result
July 4 - Armenia's constitutional court on Saturday rejected a request by the country's pro-Russian opposition to overturn the results of a June parliamentary election, in which pro-Western Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party was re-elected, state news agency Armenpress
Chinese court orders Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton $2m for trademark infringement over logo
Ruling has sparked debate over the two brands' four-petal flower designs.
Bedrooms that become furnaces: Rising night-time temperatures plague Indian cities
Nights in India are getting warmer, exposing working-class families to heat stress and health problems.
Malaysian PM Anwar urges Johoreans abroad to return home to vote in state election
He urged Johoreans working in KL and Singapore to return home and vote in the July 11 election.
Tokyo tightens screws on home-sharing facilities for tourists amid complaints
Tokyo is increasing restrictions on the facilities due to complaints about noise and garbage.
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan
The fleet will conduct "law enforcement patrols" in the area, China's Coast Guard said in a statement, adding it would strengthen such patrols in what it called China's jurisdictional waters.
'Let us wail!' Iranians flock to Khamenei's funeral after wartime death
DUBAI, July 4 - Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged a vast outdoor prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday to view the coffin of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic Republic for 37 years before being killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
China’s air-conditioned lesson for Europe’s killer heat wave
Europe’s scramble for Chinese air conditioners is not really a story about China, or even about trade. It is a story about what happens when climate change disruption arrives faster than housing policy, public infrastructure and industrial strategy can adapt. The numbers from
China’s truck drone launcher hides airpower in civilian traffic
China’s mobile drone launcher is less a single weapon than a blueprint for dispersing airpower, exploiting civilian cover and exporting low-cost strike reach to states priced out of traditional military aviation. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback
BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 4 - China said on Saturday it had launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan to replace a naval task force whose presence off the island's coast has angered Taipei and caused alarm in some Western capitals.
America’s AI war machine has no human stop rule
When the Pentagon made Palantir’s Maven Smart System a formal “program of record” in March, it did more than approve software. It gave long-term status to a platform that analyzes data from satellites, drones, radars, sensors, and intelligence reports to identify potential
Police officer in S. Korea investigated for trying to board plane with live rounds
The officer was not carrying a gun at the time.
Drought tightens grip across Indonesia
Thousands of households across several regencies have already gone weeks without rain.
Arrest warrant sought for armed rampage at South Korean beauty salon
Two victims sustained non-fatal injuries and are currently being treated at a local hospital.
Quieter restaurants, vacant retail lots as Langkawi ends duty-free perk for supercars
The island had long attracted affluent travellers, luxury car enthusiasts and owners’ club members.
Singaporean fined US$4,900 for pumping subsidised RON95 fuel in Johor
The man in his 50s paid the fine on the same day of his conviction.
China’s Xi taps new military anti-graft chief, promotes two generals
Scores of senior officials and top generals have been investigated, removed and purged.
Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu
West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.
