America’s Asia-Pacific defense decentralization policy is rooted in a systemic crisis gripping its military-industrial complex. The breaking point has come to light amid its ongoing conflict with Iran, combined with a protracted maritime campaign against Houthi militants in the
YAWATA, Japan, July 20 - The mayor of a small Japanese city became the first sitting mayor in the country to take maternity leave on Monday, a decision that has drawn some criticism at home and attracted international media attention.
The daily round-trip service will be operated by Air China, connecting Beijing and Ulaanbaatar.
Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
The debate over whether convicted child sex offender Shabir Ahmed should be deported from the United Kingdom to Pakistan is about far more than one offender. It has evolved into a test of how modern states balance domestic political pressures, immigration policy and
Other applicants include Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Super Air Jet, TransNusa, and Wings Air.
Supporters are demanding accountability for recent failures in India's education system.
The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian. In fact, a “third wave of autocratization” has
This has prompted Taipei to plan drills simulating Chinese escalations off its Pacific coast.
The months-old movement is seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office.
Five months after Israel and the United States launched strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and ignited a wider war, the Strait of Hormuz has become the conflict’s most stubborn front, a 21-wide chokepoint where military power and diplomatic paralysis meet. The pattern by
The India-EU trade deal signed earlier in 2026 has provided greater mobility for students.
CHENNAI/BENGALURU/AMSTERDAM, July 20 - A. Shrinikheathan is breaking from his family's tradition of studying in the United States, opting instead for a master's degree in Germany.
There's a growing perception that second-hand shopping goes beyond recession-driven consumption, a fashion insider said.
The war with Iran is driving fuel shortages and inflation around the world, deepening anti-American sentiment at a time when international confidence in the United States is already in decline. A June Pew survey found unfavorable views of the rising across 36 countries. This
A death sentence is supposed to be the moment a legal system proves it can be trusted with its gravest power. In November, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal handed down exactly that verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for crimes tied to the killings of
More disaster simulation centres, including for fires and earthquakes, are planned for the next three years.
The size of the facility has raised expectations that the fire will take considerable time to extinguish.
One Nation’s popularity has increased as voters abandon the divided opposition Coalition.
Nuclear giant Holtec International is betting big that its 300-megawatt small modular reactors are the future of atomic energy. On Friday, the Florida-headquartered firm filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in order to sell shares in the company on the
The Cockroach Janta Party has organised the march to demand reforms in India's education system.
From exam-paper leaks to investment scams, Telegram has repeatedly featured in India’s cybercrime cases. CNA speaks to investigators about why scammers favour the platform - and what Asia can learn from India’s response.
From exam-paper leaks to investment scams, Telegram has repeatedly featured in India’s cybercrime cases. CNA speaks to investigators about why scammers favour the platform - and what Asia can learn from India’s response.
JULY 19, 2026 – I have had many requests to discuss the removal of Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. However, I wanted to hold off until this update to see how issues were developing. This is still a fast-moving and chaotic story, and the fallout will only be known
NEW DELHI, July 19 - Police in India have denied permission for a march on parliament by supporters of the youth-led \"Cockroach\" movement on Monday, risking a standoff as calls grow for the sacking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education minister over exam paper leaks.
The movement has been galvanised since police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital.
Authorities mounted rescue operations in affected regions.
Starbucks Korea sparked uproar when it ran a "Tank Day" reusable cup promotion on May 18, the 46th anniversary of the deadly Gwangju uprising.
The labour union is the first of its kind since the chain launched in the country in 1999.
AI is set to address labour shortages and the lack of successors in Japan's food service industry.
Chinese tech firms were showcasing advanced agentic smartphones at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai - heralding what may be to come.
Downdetector logged 196 reports that Facebook website was inaccessible in Singapore as at 4.42pm.
Several airline employees were reportedly injured while trying to direct passengers back in line.
The Taiwanese leader said the island must remain vigilant in times of peace.
TAIPEI, July 19 - Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, calling on members of his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to oppose the \"red terror\" coming from Beijing.
Rail authorities suspended some passenger trains on the Shanghai-Kunming railway due to heavy rain.
BEIJING, July 19 - China's meteorological authority on Sunday issued a heavy rain alert for parts of southern China, following a warning a day earlier of mountain flood risks in areas like Chongqing and Yunnan and potential emergency evacuations in vulnerable places.
“Despite repeated requests, the hospital has refused to discharge him or allow us to shift him to a private hospital of our choice,” Gitanjali Angmo said in a post on X on Sunday (Jul 19).
Syed Saddiq gave assurances that he would not neglect his public duties.
The vessel, which was carrying more than 70 people, sank on July 15.
Wangchuk, 59, had been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with India’s Cockroach Janta Party.