The Strait of Hormuz crisis will be remembered for many things, but its most consequential legacy may be one that has barely entered the public debate. It has accelerated Asia’s geographic pivot away from the Middle East and toward a region most Asian capitals have until now
Close to 150 people were killed and at least 300,000 displaced by the two rounds of fighting in 2025.
The oil and gas-rich Reed bank is within Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
The fish can grow to half a metre in length and a female can lay thousands of eggs every year.
TAIPEI, May 7 - Taiwan has carried out the maiden torpedo test firing for its first domestically developed submarine, a major milestone in a project aimed at strengthening deterrence against the Chinese navy and protecting vital sea lanes in the event of war.
Schools affected include renowned universities in Beijing and Shanghai’s prestigious Fudan University.
An oil tanker from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas extraction project arrived at Taiyo Oil’s refinery at Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on May 5, signaling that Japan’s efforts to diversify away from the Persian Gulf have gone as far as to include some improvement in relations with
Symptoms of Oz virus infection include fever, chills and muscle pain.
May 7 - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power on Thursday after losing a confidence vote in the country's parliament.
The global economic discourse in this spring of 2026 is dominated by a single, apprehensive phrase: China Shock 2.0. From the halls of the European Commission to the campaign trails in the United States, the narrative is remarkably consistent. It suggests that a second wave of
The suspects are believed to be part of a sleeper cell network with affiliations to Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT), an Islamist militant group operating covertly out of Poso.
Indonesia may extend its recent under-16 social media restrictions to online shopping platforms, as the government pushes for broader safeguards to protect children online.
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 7 - In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled through villages late last year claiming a mysterious illness had caused men's genitals to atrophy.
US President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran since the war began have targeted not just the country’s military capabilities, but its entire civilization. In recent days, he has threatened that Iran would be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US ships trying to
When the missiles began arcing across the Persian Gulf in late February, falling on Riyadh’s Eastern Province as well as on American bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, the editorial pages in Washington reached for a familiar refrain: now, surely, the Saudis would have to
Ties between the neighbours dove after a 2025 attack in Pahalgam that killed mostly Hindu tourists.
The US has reaffirmed that its policy on the island has not changed, a top Taiwanese intelligence official said.
TAIPEI, May 7 - China may try some \"manoeuvring\" over the Taiwan issue when U.S. President Donald Trump visits Beijing next week, but the U.S. has reaffirmed its policy on the island has not changed, a top Taiwanese intelligence official said on Thursday.
Officials modelled fees of about NZ$20 to NZ$40 per visit, rising potentially to NZ$50 in some places.
This brings the total killed since the election results were announced on May 4 to at least five.
Police have said some of the returning women will be charged with “terrorism offences”.
SYDNEY, May 7 - A group of Australian women and children linked to the extremist group Islamic State are on their way home from a camp in Syria and are expected to arrive in the country on Thursday night, Australian media reported.
The country's Defence Minister said the move aims to safeguard Malaysia's interests.
GDP expansion for the three months to March is significantly lower than the same period in 2025.
SYDNEY, May 7 - Mourners on Thursday will gather across Australia to hold vigils for a five-year-old Indigenous girl whose alleged abduction and murder shocked the nation and sparked riots in the Outback town of Alice Springs.
On May 5, the rupiah closed at 17,445 per dollar — its weakest level on record — and by evening Bank Indonesia had tightened foreign-exchange rules for the third time in two months. Cash dollar purchases without underlying documentation are now capped at US$25,000, down from
Heavily-armoured United States Secret Service vehicles spotted in China’s capital herald the year’s most significant diplomatic event.
BEIJING, May 7 - A delegation of United States senators visiting Beijing has called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the world's two largest economies a week before the countries' leaders meet.
The blast and fire occurred on May 4 on a cargo ship carrying 24 crew members.
Witnesses said the man changed into sportswear and fled the scene by pretending to go for a jog.
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV, May 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran as Tehran considered a U.S. peace proposal that sources said would formally end the conflict while leaving unresolved key U.S. demands that Iran suspend its nuclear
Australia’s largest gas exporters will be forced to set aside 20 per cent of their export production.
NEW DELHI, May 7 - Hundreds of people were arrested after post-election violence erupted this week in an eastern Indian state, killing at least three people, including the aide to a senior leader of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.
The head-on collision between an intercity bus and a tanker truck on the Trans-Sumatra Highway triggered a fire that engulfed both vehicles, leaving many victims trapped inside.
The country is now looking at spending up to RM6 billion monthly to keep subsidies in place and avoid passing costs directly to households.
Han had "abandoned the grave responsibilities" of his position by engaging in the declaration of martial law in South Korea in 2024, said an appeals court judge.
The government has hired hundreds of staff to track and counter manipulated content ahead of local ballots.
SEOUL, May 7 - A South Korean appeals court on Thursday cut the jail sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 15 years from 23 years over his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law in 2024.
He was earlier sentenced to 23 years' jail for engaging in Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration.
North Korea deleted all references to uniting the divided peninsula from its Constitution.
One city's mayor has introduced limits to the amount of fuel each vehicle can purchase.
SEOUL, May 7 - North Korea is not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, as Pyongyang continues to reject international pressure and sanctions to dismantle its nuclear programme.
Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.
Funds have noticed customers switching from typically balanced portfolios to more defensive options.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index rose 3.38 per cent to an all-time high of 61,523.36 in early trading.
