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Dwindling US firepower doesn’t shrink China’s Taiwan trap
As the US keeps fighting in Iran, China is watching not only what the US can destroy, but how quickly it can replace what it fires. Yet depleted US stockpiles do not make an invasion of Taiwan any less perilous for China. Multiple media outlets reported that the US launched
Gwadar’s missing cargo and fast-closing window
Nineteen years ago, on February 6, 2007, Pakistan signed away Gwadar Port’s commercial future for four decades. The government would build the roads, the airport, the expressway, and the breakwater. A private concession-holder would run the port, fill the Free Zone, bring in
Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China
HONG KONG, July 13 - Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam and paddle-boarded along neighbourhood streets, videos on social media showed.
Japan says it must better combat foreign spies on its soil
Tokyo “must address this issue with even greater rigour”, said chief government spokesman Minoru Kihara.
Watch: At the scene where Bangkok's deadly bar fire unfolded
The BBC’s South East Asia correspondent visits the site where at least 27 people were killed during a bar fire in Thailand.
South Korean singles look for their dream match at Buddhist temple retreat
The most recent retreat drew a record 4,225 applicants for just 20 spots.
Cat food, pickled turnip, snacks: Bear keeps returning to raid the same house in Japan
Bears are increasingly encroaching on urban spaces across Japan.
Vietnam too slow, too timid to defuse its demographic time bomb
Vietnam is one of the most rapidly graying countries in the world, aging at a stage of development that leaves it far less room to adapt than many of its regional peers. Vietnam’s total fertility rate (TFR) fell from 2.11 children per woman in 2021 to 1.91 in 2024, the third
China to see unusually active typhoon season after Bavi passes
As many as six tropical cyclones would hit China this summer, according to forecasts.
Ex-Malaysia minister Syed Saddiq remains free man after court upholds his graft acquittal
The apex court dismissed the prosecution’s final appeal to reinstate his previous conviction and sentence.
What Canada’s TKMS sub deal means for the Indo-Pacific
During the July 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara, Prime Minister Carney announced Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as Canada’s primary supplier for 12 diesel-electric Type 212CD submarines over the Republic of Korea (ROK)’s Hanwha
‘Indispensable’ Xiaohongshu app fuels Chinese tourism
Travellers use the app to discover new destinations and plan itineraries around photogenic locations.
Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech weighs on stocks again
Seoul led losses in most Asian stocks, dragged down by market heavyweight SK hynix's 10 per cent plunge.
Bangkok pub blaze: Some other significant fatal fires in Thailand
An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition.
Bangkok bar blaze: Some other significant fatal fires in Thailand
An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition.
List of some significant fatal fires in Thailand
July 13 - An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said on Monday.
Bangkok bar fire: Thai police probe possible negligence, illegal structure near stage
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said many victims were found at the restrooms at the back of the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar.
Thailand PM visits aftermath of deadly Bangkok bar fire
Footage shows the aftermath of a deadly fire at a Bangkok pub that broke out just after midnight local time on Monday.
Ukraine turning the tide on Russia in Sea of Azov
Certain military campaigns get hugely overblown in their importance (usually famous battles led by famous generals) and others slip by, not getting the coverage they deserve often until long after the war is over. I wonder if what we are seeing in the Sea of Azov is that. This
SK hynix sinks after NASDAQ debut amid profit-taking, easing earnings optimism
The South Korean chip giant plunged more than 10 per cent on Monday (Jul 13).
How Indian scientists are mapping the brain's last frontier
India's new brainstem atlas offers scientists an unprecedented map of one of the brain's least known regions.
Live: ‘The fire spread very quickly’ — Bangkok blaze is deadliest such incident in Thailand in 20 years
An explosive fire at a popular bar in Chatuchak district has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition.
At least 27 killed, eight critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
Body of missing South Korean sailor recovered in waters off country’s east coast
The authorities said the circumstances surrounding the sailor’s disappearance and cause of death would be investigated.
Massive landfill fire in Indonesia prompts renewed calls to end open dumping
Landfill fires are a recurring problem, particularly during prolonged dry spells exacerbated by El Nino.
Bangkok bar fire kills 27, officials say emergency exits were obstructed
A band member at the venue told local media that smoke suddenly filled the room after the lights briefly went out, followed by a massive explosion and fire.
At least 27 dead in Bangkok pub fire
Musicians at the venue described "smoke from a circuit breaker near the stage followed by the power going out and an explosion", says Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
At least 27 dead in Bangkok bar fire
Musicians at the venue described "smoke from a circuit breaker near the stage followed by the power going out and an explosion", says Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Bar fire in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district kills at least 27 people
PM Anutin, who visited the site, said many ran to the back of the pub but there were no fire escapes.
Bangkok bar fire kills 27, Thai officials say emergency exits were obstructed
PM Anutin, who visited the site, said many ran to the back of the pub but there were no fire escapes.
ASEAN hopes to see progress on peace plan by Myanmar
Analysts say ASEAN may have dented its credibility by having the Myanmar foreign minister at the meeting.
Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displaced
About 35,000 people have been forced to seek shelter in government-run centres amid flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains in the country.
Bangkok and six central provinces on high-tide flood watch
The greatest risk would be between 6pm and 10pm, particularly in riverside and canal-side areas.
Myanmar tells ASEAN detained Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, special envoy says
The top diplomats of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in person with their Myanmar counterpart on Sunday for the first time since the coup, in an effort to kick-start a five-year-old peace initiative that has failed to end a civil war gripping the country.
South Korea asks North Korea for help with finding missing seaman near border
SEOUL, July 12 - South Korea's unification ministry is seeking North Korea's help to find a missing seaman near the two countries' border on the east coast, it said on Sunday.
UMNO’s Onn Hafiz sworn in for second term as Johor chief minister
It marks his second term serving as the chief minister of the state.
Princess Aiko to visit Singapore in November for 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
It marks her second official overseas visit aimed at fostering friendship and goodwill, after a visit to Laos in 2025.
Myanmar minister informed ASEAN counterparts Suu Kyi in ‘good health’, special envoy says
Myanmar’s foreign minister had made that assurance during a meeting with South-east Asian counterparts.
Vietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsize near Phu Quoc island
The 57-year-old captain of the boat was arrested for “violations of laws” resulting in the capsize.
Vietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsize
Police in southern An Giang province said they arrested the 57-year-old captain of the boat for "violations of laws" resulting in the capsize.
Vietnam speedboat captain in custody after deadly capsize
Police in southern An Giang province said the 57-year-old captain of the boat is in custody for "violations of laws" resulting in the capsize.
South Korea asks North to help search for missing navy sailor
The sailor is believed to have drifted across the de facto inter-Korean maritime border.
BN rebounds, PH flounders and other winners and losers in the Johor polls
Anwar must ensure his alliance bounces back by the time he calls a general election due by early 2028.
Nearly 4 out of 10 male victims of child sex crimes in South Korea stay silent: Survey
Some victims said they refrained from telling others as "it wasn't manly" and "looked weak" to seek help.