Indonesia police charge four after anti-government protest in Surabaya
The authorities arrested 24 people on June 26 and released most of them without charge.
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Pakistan watchdog suspends Geo News for 15 days over 'offensive' religious broadcast
KARACHI, June 28 - Pakistan's media regulator has suspended the broadcast licence of television channel Geo News for 15 days over content aired during a programme marking Muharram, one of the most sensitive periods in the Islamic calendar.
Vietnamese police bust transnational online fraud ring, arrest 12 suspects
The suspects recruited numerous Vietnamese citizens and transported them to Cambodia.
Where are they? Dogs disappear before South Korea meat ban
Dog meat has steadily fallen out of favour as younger Koreans embrace dogs as pets and public attitudes shift.
PAS call to back Barisan Nasional in Johor state polls could backfire, say analysts
The call reflects the opposition coalition’s long-term push for greater Malay political unity.
Thai family mourns teen girl found dead in suitcase as Australian arrested
The suspect, identified as Simon Peter Carman, faces charges of murder and concealment of a body.
Son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi demands proof of life from military government
Her son said his last contact with her was a letter he received over two years ago.
Indonesia rights body urges end to military training in Prabowo cooperative project after five die
JAKARTA, June 28 - Indonesia's human rights commission on Sunday called on the government to end basic military training for prospective managers of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship village cooperative programme after five participants died just 10 days into the 45-day
South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties
South Korea and Japan have been working to develop closer ties since 2022 and overcome sometimes bitter historical differences.
Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product.
Asia’s vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
They are facing tight supply and soaring prices due to the months-long closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea, Japan reaffirm pledge to denuclearise Korean peninsula
This comes despite Pyongyang’s repeated pledges to expand its nuclear arsenal.
China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts
A notice from the National People's Congress Standing Committee provided no reason for the dismissals.
A mayor is taking maternity leave in Japan. Some men are furious
Yawata mayor Shoko Kawata plans to take maternity leave, the first mayor in Japan to do so.
Virtual AI police chief introduced in Osaka amid rising imposter scams
This comes as victims have been swindled out of money by scammers posing as police officers.
A year after losing pandas, western Japan town seeks to rebuild tourism
The number of tourists dropped immediately after the pandas’ departure in June 2025.
Malaysia vows smooth borders for Johor polls – here’s what voters in Singapore need to do
With polling day falling on a Saturday, traffic from Singapore to Johor is expected to be heavy.
Voting begins in delayed New Caledonia provincial elections
SYDNEY, June 28 - New Caledonia began long-delayed provincial elections on Sunday, with polling stations in the French-ruled Pacific islands under heavy security to ensure safety, New Zealand public broadcaster RNZ reported.
Shark attacks prompt daily drone monitoring of Sydney beaches
A total of 38 beaches in Sydney will be covered, while many regional beaches will also receive extra monitoring.
What news reports from 1600s tell us about life in Mughal India
Thousands of forgotten news reports are reshaping our understanding of Aurangzeb and the Mughal world.
Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline
Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.
6.1-magnitude quake jolts north-eastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
The focus of the 5.21am (4.21am Singapore time) quake was in the Pacific off Iwate prefecture at a depth of 40km.
Rural escapism: Why China’s young urbanites are romanticising countryside living
Amid burnout, economic uncertainty and rising costs, more young Chinese urbanites are romanticising rural living through social media, but experts say reality may be more complicated.
Three Pakistani rangers killed in Karachi attack, Dawn newspaper reports
KARACHI, June 27 - At least three of Pakistan's Sindh Rangers personnel were killed in an attack on the paramilitary forces building in Karachi, the Dawn newspaper reported on Saturday.
Seoul says Chinese, Russian military aircraft enter its air defence zone
The Chinese and Russian aircraft did not violate South Korean airspace.
2 typhoons pass along Japan’s Pacific coast, 1 dead in landslide
Heavy rain caused landslides, damaged roads and disrupted air and rail transportation services.
6-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region
The 6-magnitude quake reportedly occurred at a depth of 100km.