Tokyo reports most heat-related hospitalisations since 2010, one dead
The Tokyo Fire Department said 453 people were taken to hospital on Wednesday as Japan swelters under a heatwave.
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China says it drove away Philippine vessels in fresh South China Sea incident
BEIJING, July 23 - China said on Thursday it tracked and drove away two Philippine vessels it accused of having \"intruded into\" waters near the disputed Scarborough Shoal despite warnings, the week's second incident in the South China Sea to involve both nations.
Death toll in Indian tunnel blast rises to 22
GUWAHATI, India, July 23 - At least seven more bodies were recovered from the tunnel of an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's northeastern state of Sikkim, the state government said on Thursday, bringing the death toll from a blast to 22.
Indonesia shouldn’t bet its nickel future on China’s EVs alone
Indonesia is building a battery industry and an EV ecosystem as part of its broader nickel downstreaming agenda. The objective is that downstreaming should not stop at smelters. It must move deeper into industrial components, machinery, batteries and, eventually, electric
China begins two days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait
The drills will run from 6am to 6pm each day around Dongshan Island.
CNA Explains: What India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal about a generation under pressure
Disillusioned by a broken education system, India’s youth have turned to a satirical online platform that has become one of the country's biggest youth-led protest movements in years. Can it lead to real change?
Why Europe needs Pakistan now more than ever
Europe’s strategic environment is changing rapidly. Russia’s war in Ukraine, instability across the Middle East, growing insecurity in the Red Sea and renewed concerns over supply-chain resilience have prompted the European Union (EU) to reassess its external partnerships. At
Top diplomats gather for security forum in S-E Asia
The war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are expected to dominate discussions at the plenary event.
Fresh violence at Delhi ‘cockroach’ youth protest over exam paper leaks
Protest leaders vow to continue their protest until the education minister resigns.
Fresh violence at Delhi youth protest demanding minister's resignation
NEW DELHI, July 23 - Youth protesters demanding the education minister's resignation clashed briefly with police on the streets of New Delhi late on Wednesday, with officers firing tear gas and wielding canes to push them back, police and witnesses said.
Woman dies while diving in Tioman waters
Police investigations found no criminal elements, and the case was classified as sudden death.
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.
India pushes China for better market access, trade balance
The push comes amid the Middle East conflict and unpredictable US policies including tariffs.
Nonproliferationists demand Congress reject Trump-Saudi nuke deal
Nonproliferation experts are raising alarms after Reuters reported that President Donald Trump’s administration plans to ask Congress to approve a deal that could allow Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons. According to Reuters, an agreement crafted by the Trump
House approves GOP-supported US-Israel military integration
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives voted Wednesday in favor of a record $1.15 trillion military spending authorization bill containing a highly controversial provision to increase cooperation between the US and Israeli armed forces. House lawmakers voted
New Trump tariffs to block Indian, Chinese generic drugs sourcing
While President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he is working to lower the cost of prescription drugs, advocates for patients on Wednesday expressed alarm over the Republican’s plan to impose significant tariffs on imported generic medication. “Effective August 1st,
US public investments in ag research declined as China’s boomed
For many decades, the United States led the world in public funding for agriculture research. But federal and state investments peaked in 2002 and have declined, adjusted for inflation, by more than 30% since. Does this decline in publicly funded research and development (R&D)
US may sanction China’s Moonshot for distilling Anthropic’s Fable
Washington is threatening to impose sanctions on Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies for building their models by distilling outputs from American AI systems, saying it has found evidence of large-scale, covert theft of proprietary US technology. US Treasury
Why Bandung is the world's best-kept secret for handmade boots – and the brands to know
Plus, a beginner's guide to choosing the right pair of Bandung-made boots.
New Zealand and PNG sign defence cooperation agreement
WELLINGTON, July 23 - New Zealand and Papua New Guinea signed a defence cooperation agreement late on Wednesday, as Wellington seeks to deepen security ties in the Pacific amid growing strategic competition and China's expanding influence.
A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
Bangladesh’s increasingly hardline religious currents pose deep social challenges
The real test rests with PM Tarique Rahman’s BNP-led govt, which has pledged firm action against terrorism and religious militancy.
‘Quantum entanglement’: Love song asserts China’s South China Sea claims
Experts say music video aims to humanize China’s coast guard while reflecting Beijing’s stance in the disputed sea.
Exclusive: Kim Aris warns ASEAN against legitimizing Myanmar military government
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son demands proof of mother’s life, urging world leaders to prioritize rights over diplomacy.
Treasury's Bessent welcomes Pakistan's reforms, push to return to capital markets
WASHINGTON, July 22 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Pakistan's finance minister on Tuesday, welcoming the country's push to implement economic reforms and prepare for a return to international capital markets, Treasury said in a statement on Wednesday.
Senior Chinese leader Wang Huning tours Tibet, stresses ethnic unity, stability
BEIJING, July 22 - China's fourth-ranking leader, Wang Huning, called on Tibet to safeguard social stability, enforce a new ethnic unity law and bring Tibetan Buddhism into closer alignment with Communist Party priorities during a visit to the region this week.
Philippine, Chinese foreign ministers trade protests over South China Sea encounter
MANILA/BEIJING, July 22 - The foreign ministers of the Philippines and China met in Manila on Wednesday and both made \"strong\" protests over an encounter between the two countries' vessels this week in contested South China Sea waters.
Food, fury and supporters near and far keep India protest alive
NEW DELHI, July 22 - A steady stream of food delivery riders carrying meals, snacks and bottled water is helping sustain a youth-led protest movement that has sprung up in the heart of India's capital.
British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
Myanmar’s ‘no single government’ line is doing the junta’s work
Myanmar coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s arrival in Vientiane, Laos, on July 3, his first state visit to an ASEAN member since crowning himself president in April, has produced a familiar chorus in the region’s policy commentariat. Myanmar, the argument runs, no
Explainer-Why is a proposed US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?
DUBAI, July 22 - The Trump administration backs a nuclear energy pact with Riyadh allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel, two sources have said, a move that may worry regional states concerned about weapons proliferation.
Greece advises fleet to boost security in Black Sea after attacks
ATHENS, July 22 - Greece has advised Greek-flagged commercial ships to upgrade security measures when sailing in the Black Sea following a string of attacks on tankers over the past days, according to a shipping ministry advisory seen by Reuters.
Rubio meets Chinese foreign minister, discusses laying groundwork for Xi's US visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering and discussed the need to lay the groundwork for a "very positive visit" to Washington in September by President Xi Jinping.
Houthis ‘Gate of Tears’ threat deepens global inflation grief
On Monday (July 20), the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen announced they would impose a “maritime embargo” on Saudi Arabia, in what could mark a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The Houthis have indicated they plan to target
Malaysia will not bow to pressure over Israeli entry ban, says PM Anwar
He said Malaysia was also not in contravention of any international laws for having such policy in place.
Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link derailment disrupts services
A carriage derailed at the rail link's maintenance depot, reducing service to one train.
India student protests keep up pressure on Modi government
The protesters, most of them young students, got a major boost after opposition parties threw their weight behind their movement, staging a sit-in outside the prime minister's residence.
Iran’s Hormuz choice: trust pays, coercion doesn’t
History suggests geography can be a nation’s greatest economic asset or its greatest geopolitical liability. Whenever maritime arteries have been disrupted — whether by war, conflict or political confrontation — the economic costs have extended far beyond the countries directly
Network School heading to Kazakhstan after Johor operations halted
The Johor government said the company breached licencing conditions, including operating without a valid licence.
Thailand presses on with Cambodia border fence after 2025 clashes
Thailand has completed the first section of a permanent border fence along parts of its frontier with Cambodia.
Rubio says he discussed China President Xi’s US visit in meeting with Wang Yi
Rubio said it was important both countries can talk irrespective of differences.