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Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.
Myanmar civil war nears a rare opening for talks as diplomacy gains ground
BANGKOK, Aug 4 - After more than five years of fighting, a rare window for talks over Myanmar's devastating civil war is appearing, driven by a shift on the battlefield where the military has regained ground and mounting regional pressure to engage.
India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July
Neighbouring Sri Lanka has also seen unusually heavy monsoon rains that have caused flash floods and mudslides, claiming the lives of at least eight people since Aug 3.
Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Athens to appear in court
ATHENS, Aug 5 - A 26-year old professional boxer from Afghanistan accused of killing a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in central Athens last month will appear in court on Wednesday, two police officials said.
6.3-magnitude earthquake hits off southern Philippines
The quake did not trigger a tsunami warning.
US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 - U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration had \"very good discussions\" with Iran during all-day negotiations on Tuesday, fuelling expectations of an imminent end to the five-month conflict.
Taiwan investigates 17 Chinese firms for suspected poaching of high-tech talent
Taiwan ministries raided Chinese firms suspected of illegally recruiting workers and operating unlicensed offices.
South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea
SEOUL, Aug 5 - South Korea will restart work on a railway section that could eventually link to North Korea's eastern city of Wonsan, the Unification Ministry said on Wednesday, reviving a project halted for a decade despite frozen relations with Pyongyang.
China is claiming the right to punish its critics anywhere on Earth
On July 1, China brought into force its Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, converting a decade of Xi Jinping’s doctrine of “forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation” into binding law. Most attention has gone to its domestic machinery: entrenching
Brace for higher US interest rates from the Fed
The bond market has been pushing interest rates higher in recent weeks. Though the Federal Reserve Board’s Federal Open Market Committee kept the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at its Aug. 28-29 meeting, it could well follow suit by year’s end. The policy statement the
North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says
Russia has fired scores of North Korean ballistic missiles at Ukraine since late 2023.
Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over ‘Tank Day’ event
This comes after its “Tank Day” promotion was accused of insulting victims of South Korea’s democracy movement.
Iran, Ukraine wars escalate oil shortages with few signs of relief
The global energy crisis triggered by two wars is set to worsen, as Ukraine pummels Russia’s refining industry and Iranian attacks continue on Middle Eastern oil production and refining. Further, the nature of the destruction and the growing number of fronts and warring parties
Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks
Eight vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data from Kpler showed, the same as the previous day.
Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
TAIPEI, Aug 5 - Taiwan began major military drills on Wednesday to test commanders' ability to fight on the fly when enemy movements defy expectations, while temporarily limiting internet access for the first time, senior Taiwan officials said.
Taiwan begins military drills as China pressure grows
Civilians will also be put through their paces during exercises that include air raid drills.
Thai footballer dies on the pitch in southern Thailand after being struck by lightning
At least 12 others were injured, including a Malaysian footballer.
Malaysian nabbed trying to smuggle drugs into Indonesia under corset
He told investigators that he had agreed to work as a courier for a drug network as he was struggling financially.
PNG’s closure of Taiwan trade office signals expanded economic ties with China
Experts said the move was diplomatically confusing, but that PNG could expect vast sums of Chinese money.
Man wielding kitchen knife dies in rare fatal police shooting in Japan
A police officer in his 30s warned the man to drop the knife, but he did not comply.
High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge
The government has targeted a mix of 35 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
JB hotels gearing up for F1 bonanza with Bahrain GP in Sepang and Singapore GP held back to back
Johor Bahru’s proximity to Singapore makes it an increasingly attractive alternative.
Jetstar introduces fees for carry-on luggage in overhead lockers
Many Australians are outraged while others say it's 'about time' passengers are charged for larger bags.
‘Refrigerator for humans’ in Japan offers relief from scorching summer
The company has sold about 200 of the booths since it went on sale earlier in 2026.
As summer returns in South Korea, so does debate over shirtless runners
While some view it as a matter of personal freedom, local governments continue to receive complaints.
How four Asian economies are positioning themselves for the AI age
The global artificial intelligence race is usually portrayed as a contest between the US and China. But another story is unfolding across east Asia, where countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam are looking to command key parts of the AI value chain. Here,
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities
She added that Pyongyang will make new military choices against Japan's threat.
Kim Yo Jong criticizes Japan's Tomahawk missile test, KCNA reports
SEOUL, Aug 5 - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, criticised in a statement Japan's recent test-firing of a Tomahawk missile, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
Piece of SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon Wednesday
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 - A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year is on track to smash into the moon at high speed early Wednesday morning.
Trump Gaza Board of Peace caves to Israel’s demands on disarmament
US President Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace appears to be going back on the disarmament deal it reached last week with Hamas in order to meet Israel’s demands, and it may throw the entire process into jeopardy. A roadmap agreed to last week, which Trump touted as a massive
Suu Kyi proof-of-life photo is proof of nothing in Myanmar
Two things happened in Myanmar over the past week that belong side by side. On July 28, two Mandalay courts sentenced nine peaceful protesters to prison terms of up to 37 years under the junta’s “election protection” law and a counter-terrorism statute. Their crime was a
Projectile sinks Indian ship near Yemeni waters but all seafarers safe, Indian minister says
Aug 4 - A projectile struck an Indian-flagged vessel near Yemen, causing it to capsize and sink, but all 14 seafarers on board were rescued, India's shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday in a post on X.
Private firms driving Russia’s new tech push in Ukraine war
Russia is introducing new technology into the Ukraine war. Will it help the Russians win in the conflict? Even more tantalizing, both were developed by private sector companies in Russia! Russia and Ukraine often tout new products sold to the public as wunderwaffen. Soon it
US in a losing race to replenish depleted missile arsenals
The US’s multibillion-dollar push to expand interceptor missile production could begin rebuilding depleted stocks, but long manufacturing lead times, industrial bottlenecks and cost imbalances mean the benefits will depend on how quickly new capacity translates into deployable
Nepal mountaineers mourn ‘lost generation’ in Pakistan avalanche
10 climbers were killed in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak on July 30.
22-year-old arrested after more than 10kg of drugs found in car at Woodlands Checkpoint
About 8.6kg of cannabis and 1.5kg of Ice were seized from the man's vehicle.
North Korea’s Vietnam War dead to get first memorial 60 years on
The move is a rare public acknowledgement of Pyongyang's military role in the conflict.
North Korea's Vietnam War dead to get first memorial 60 years on
HANOI, Aug 4 - Vietnam will build a memorial and renovate a cemetery dedicated to North Korean servicemen killed fighting during the Vietnam War, state media reported, in a rare public acknowledgement of Pyongyang's military role in the conflict.
China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles
Manufacturers will have to ensure autonomous systems can match the safety of human drivers.
Sri Lanka cabinet backs extending superior court judges' tenure
COLOMBO, Aug 4 - Sri Lanka's cabinet on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment that would extend superior court judges' tenure by two years, an official said, as the country seeks to clear a backlog of more than 1 million court cases and ease the pressure on its











