Taiwan begins military drills as China pressure grows
Civilians will also be put through their paces during exercises that include air raid drills.
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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.
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.
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
India's Gen Z cockroach party resists lure of election after rattling Modi
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, India, Aug 4 - India's Gen-Z Cockroach Janta Party, whose recent protest against exam paper leaks claimed a rare ministerial scalp, has no immediate plans to enter electoral politics, its founder told Reuters on Tuesday.
Indonesia arrests second Malaysian in less than a week for drug smuggling
The 22-year-old was allegedly caught with nearly 1kg of methamphetamine and more than 1,000 ecstasy pills strapped to his body.
Final count confirms five dead in Indonesia ferry fire
Indonesia completes rescue operation with 233 surviving passengers and crew safe.
Afghan child malnutrition surges as aid cuts force clinics to turn families away, WFP says
GENEVA, Aug 4 - Child malnutrition in Afghanistan has reached critical levels and aid shortages are forcing health workers to turn away millions of children and mothers — six in seven of those in need — the U.N. World Food Programme said on Tuesday.
‘Like WeChat messages’: E-mail etiquette debate grips college students in China
Commenters said students treat e-mails like instant messages and often use overly casual language.
One-year-old among 12 injured in western Tokyo apartment building blaze
The apartment building was undergoing major repairs when a blaze occurred.
Truck collides with train after crashing into car in Yokohama, 2 injured
None of the roughly 100 passengers on the two-car train of the Kodomonokuni Line were injured.
Malaysia tightens hiking rules to reduce accidents, search and rescue ops
Some hikers underestimate the importance of proper preparation or the danger of venturing onto unauthorised trails.
Brisbane nurse uses jiu-jitsu to take down abusive, violent patient
Viral hospital takedown highlights the violence and abuse confronting healthcare workers worldwide.
Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport
A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.
South Korea's Lee calls heatwave a national disaster as deaths rise to 19
SEOUL, Aug 4 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, calling it a national disaster after scorching conditions were blamed for 19 deaths.
Heatwave divides rich and poor of upmarket Seoul
Access to air-conditioning now defines the line between the haves and the have-nots.
Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity
Japan's latest defence white paper "stresses that investment in defence benefits the wider economy and people's lives".
China's connectivity drive opens new opportunities in Guizhou's rural communities
In the first of a two-part series on China's rural revitalisation, CNA visits the southwestern province of Guizhou, where improved transport and digital connectivity are creating new opportunities for residents.
Cambodia asks CNA to issue correction on report on missing S’porean after probe clears scam claims
It said the report unfairly harmed the country's reputation, and "quiet amendment" was insufficient.
Malaysian police eye security staff in investigation into pilot arrested with drugs in Jakarta
The employee will be questioned or arrested if necessary, said Malaysian police.
With America deranged, President Xi summons overseas Chinese
就让岁月开成一朵花， 等一场春风温柔抵达， 带着知足上路， 带着晚霞回家， 爱在时光中轻轻发芽。 – 吴忧 And so it begins. President Xi Jinping of China has summoned overseas Chinese to pool strengths and contribute to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. This is not new. The People’s Republic of China has frequently called
Japan proposes tougher income, pension rules for permanent residency
Revised guidelines also require demonstration of Japanese-language proficiency at the level of an “independent user”.
China dismisses Philippine education concerns as 'political provocation'
BEIJING, Aug 4 - China accused the Philippines of an \"extremely serious political provocation\" on Tuesday, after the southeast Asian nation flagged concerns that the Asian giant's state-linked institutions were influencing domestic education programmes.
Vapes, liquor, soft drinks could face higher taxes in the Philippines
The move is intended to regain revenue that will be lost from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s pro-consumer proposals.