NZ axes plan for WW2 sex slaves statue after Japan protest
Tokyo had warned that installing the structure in Auckland could jeopardise diplomatic relations.
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Johor police station attack: Father and brother of suspect get 30 years’ jail for terrorism-related offences
In the incident in Johor Bahru’s Ulu Tiram town on May 17, 2024, two police officers were killed and the alleged attacker Radin Luqman Radin Imran was shot dead.
Iran willing to share defensive capabilities with Asian partners, deputy defence minister says
DUBAI, April 28 - Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities with \"independent countries, especially members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)\", Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik said on Tuesday, according to Iranian state media.
New Zealand local council rejects installation of ‘comfort women’ statue
The statue was planned to be installed in a Korean cultural garden on city-owned land.
China pledges to strengthen supply chains, energy security as part of 'systemic response' to external shocks
The Politburo, a top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party, was cited as saying by state news agency Xinhua that the economy got off to a better-than-expected start this year.
Indonesian police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal
CCTV footage circulating on social media showed children at the Little Aresha daycare centre in Yogyakarta, most under two, lying on the floor wearing only diapers with their hands and feet bound with rags.
Indonesia commuter train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation
JAKARTA, April 28 - The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers completed work to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.
Bangladesh’s tigers stalk uncertain future in Sundarbans
Habitat loss remains the core challenge.
ASML as the last polite monopolist
Some seemingly regular events are so massive in their implications across various domains that they deserve their own write-up. TSMC’s highly unusual public complaint of ASML’s latest EUV pricing falls in that category. Not only because the “very very expensive” complainer is
The curious case of Bangladesh’s terrorism denial
The explosion that tore through the Ummul Qura International Madrasa in Keraniganj on December 26 last year followed a very familiar trajectory. What initially appeared to be a possible accident — perhaps a gas leak — quickly shifted as investigators recovered improvised
Iran war has ‘disproportionate impact’ on Asia-Pacific: Australia Foreign Minister
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong vowed to work closely with Japan to “navigate global disruption”.
Drone attack causes fire at Russia's Tuapse refinery, authorities say
MOSCOW, April 28 - Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, causing a fire, authorities said on Tuesday.
North Korean executions rose dramatically during Covid: Report
An NGO said the number of executions and death sentences more than doubled in five years since 2020.
China’s science surge is not a problem — America’s retreat is
China’s rapid rise in science has hit a milestone. The country’s investment in research and development has reached parity with – and by purchasing power measures has surpassed – that of the United States, according to a March 2026 report from the Organisation for Economic
Four firms under probe over syringe hoarding in S. Korea amid naphtha supply disruption
Naphtha is a liquid essential for making a key ingredient in many medical supplies.
Thailand’s forever war greets Anutin with a vengeance
BANGKOK – As the United States struggles to find an early exit from the prospect of yet another forever war in the Middle East, recent weeks have seen its treaty ally, Thailand, again wrestling with its own forever war, an apparently intractable conflict along its southern
South Korean lawmakers condemn US pressure over Coupang probe
The e-commerce giant is based in the US and is widely popular in South Korea.
For hours, her family didn’t know if she was alive: Women-only coach bore brunt of Jakarta train crash
At least 14 people were killed and 84 wounded in the crash.
‘You don’t feel so alone’: Successful trial of world’s first robot-run eldercare centre in Beijing
One elderly said she prefers a robot's consistency to a human masseur.
Legal questions US lawyers can’t answer about the Iran war
There is a recurring temptation in American foreign policy to treat legal argument as a substitute for strategic thought. The controversy over Operation Epic Fury has yielded a remarkable specimen of this tendency. That the United States acted outside the bounds of
Hollywood actor Henry Golding visits Malaysia Parliament
He paid a courtesy call to Deputy President of the Senate, Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.
Executions in North Korea ramped up significantly during pandemic - report
Some of the offences were related to culture - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
JAKARTA, April 28 - The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation
Rescuers were seen using grinders to cut through the metal of the train compartments.
13 daycare staff arrested in Indonesian child abuse scandal
The arrested include 11 child carers, the headmaster and the head of the foundation running the centre.
Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life
The museum aims to tell the story of the Pacific galleon trade from the perspective of Filipino mariners.
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
The draft laws have been designed to stop tech giants from stripping news from their platforms.
New Zealand reports possible North Korea sanctions breaches at sea
Military says it spotted a transfer of illicit goods in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea.
Why anxieties are rising over the Malacca Strait, Asia’s key shipping route
The Strait of Malacca has come into sharper focus following the effective shutdown of the Hormuz strait by Iran.
King Charles on Capitol Hill as special relationship frays
When King Charles III addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday (April 28), he will become only the second British monarch to do so. His mother delivered the first such address in May 1991, in a Washington flush with Cold War victory and Gulf War triumph, with
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 28 - U.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a U.S. official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands.
Demand for rare metals fuels vehicle thefts in Malaysia
Vehicles left unattended, especially overnight, are among the most vulnerable.
Over 43,000 scam posts removed in Malaysia in first quarter
Ms Teo added that scammers are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence (AI).
Terengganu angler reels in 9.5kg fish - and $320,000 prize
Participants came from as far as Sabah and Sarawak, with some crossing over from Thailand.
South-east Asia office workers swelter in energy-saving drive, heatwave
Many countries have imposed temperature controls at government workplaces since the war began.
Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal, US official says
WASHINGTON, April 27 - A U.S. official said on Monday that President Donald Trump is unhappy with an Iranian proposal because it did not address Iran's nuclear program.
China defends firms as US sanctions Hengli over Iran oil
China has vowed to safeguard domestic enterprises after the United States imposed sanctions on a Dalian-based oil refiner and several Hong Kong-registered shipping firms over alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade and shipments. The US Treasury Department’s Office of
Solomon Islands’ political crisis will ‘not fundamentally change’ ties with Beijing
Whether Prime Minister Manele is ousted or not, China's presence will remain extensive, experts say.
UNICEF warns that Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers and teachers
The Taliban has banned women from most public sector jobs and put restrictions on girls' education.
Taiwan on alert after spotting two Chinese warships near its Penghu islands
Taipei has sent its own naval and air forces to keep watch.
US sanctions on China oil giant turn up heat on ‘teapot’ refiners
The move underscores US eagerness to push Iran to the war's negotiating table at all costs.
Babies among those tied up and allegedly abused in Indonesia childcare centre
In a case that has gripped the nation, dozens of children have allegedly been mistreated at the centre in Yogyakarta.
Husband, wife behind sanctioned China energy giant Hengli Group lose $1.78 billion
Their company was sanctioned for its deep ties to Iranian crude.
Commentary: Japanese carmakers are pivoting to made-in-China EVs
China is no longer just a consumer market, but a manufacturing base and launchpad for competing with Chinese automakers globally, says IMD Business School’s Mark Greeven.
Beyond the ‘iron rice bowl’: Why more young Chinese are choosing flexible work
Around one in three workers in China are now in flexible jobs, led by a younger generation seeking greater autonomy despite the trade-offs. The second of this two-part series focuses on people drawn to this way of working, rather than those pushed into such roles.
