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Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan
June 27 - A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, sending out tremors that could be felt from the capital Kabul across the border into neighbouring Pakistan.
Trump bombs Iran after strike on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump resumed bombing Iran on Friday, a day after an Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, elevating concerns about the future of a ceasefire agreement just as Israel and Lebanon signed a related deal. The Trump administration – which
Australia toughens kids’ social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms
Australia’s six-month-old ban is being closely watched by many nations seeking to emulate it.
Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms
SYDNEY, June 27 - Australia said on Saturday it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found to have failed to uphold a ground-breaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.
Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday
ROME, June 27 - The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to carry Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through the streets of Rome, is returning to the capital this week to celebrate its 80th birthday.
Small aircraft crashes in Beijing over past 20 years
BEIJING, June 27 - An aircraft about the size of a car flew into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday, said witnesses who saw the rare crash in China's capital, where airspace is heavily controlled.
Pilot killed when small plane crashed into Beijing skyscraper
The CITIC Tower, which has 108 floors above ground and seven below, is able to accommodate 12,000 office workers.
Cakes, diapers and lectures: Protesting ‘cockroaches’ dig in their heels in India
The CJP is keeping up the pressure with a sit-in protest in New Delhi demanding that the education minister resign.
Pilot killed when small plane crashed into Beijing skyscraper: Authorities
"The only person on board was the pilot, who died, and 13 people were injured at the scene," said Beijing authorities.
Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13
BEIJING, June 27 - A light aircraft crash into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board, the local government said following the unusual accident for the Chinese capital, where airspace is heavily restricted.
Man killed, woman unconscious in Japan after car plunges into Fukushima port
Three people were rescued from the car, including an 86-year-old man who was later pronounced dead.
Australian plan to partly reserve gas for residents causes jitters in Asia; experts say exports are safe
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under growing pressure to rein in energy prices amid high inflation.
World Bank approves $1.4b emergency financing for Bangladesh
Bangladesh is also seeking additional external financing from development partners, including the IMF.
‘Highest priority’ to prevent border travel disruptions on Johor’s Jul 11 polling day: Malaysia minister
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said his ministry also plans to provide “dedicated lanes” at immigration checkpoints for Johoreans residing in Singapore and returning to vote at the Johor polls.
Johor election: Malaysian task force to tackle potential border travel disruptions on Jul 11 polling day
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said his ministry also plans to provide “dedicated lanes” at immigration checkpoints for Johoreans residing in Singapore and returning to vote at the Johor polls.
Thailand arrests Australian after teen's body found in suitcase
Media reports said the 46-year-old suspect was apprehended at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, where he was trying to purchase an airline ticket to Perth.
Thai police arrest Australian after teen’s body found in suitcase
Investigators are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination before filing charges.
Malaysia civil servants to get hybrid working days twice a week
This will take effect on Aug 1.
Bangladesh’s Rahman looks to China to squeeze India on the Teesta
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first four-day official visit to China yielded a predictable flurry of agreements spanning trade and green technology. But its true significance lies in the elevation of a single, long-stalled infrastructure initiative: the Teesta
Battle for Johor begins as Anwar’s PH unveils fresh lineup, opposition PN cedes key battlegrounds
Analysts say that Perikatan Nasional’s decision to contest only 33 out of the 56 seats could benefit incumbent ruling coalition Barisan Nasional, paving the way for future cooperation in subsequent polls.
More H5 avian flu cases detected in wild birds in Australia
The risk to human health remains low.
Petty, punishing walls preventing South Asian integration
South Asia is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population, yet it is one of the least connected regions in terms of people actually moving across borders. Centuries of shared history, culture and language haven’t translated into easy travel between neighbors. Instead,
Johor state election: Five battles that will show whether Malaysia’s political tide has turned
From Larkin to Endau, Johor's wards are set to test every fault line in Malaysian politics, come July 11.
South Korea man arrested after sickle attack in central Seoul
The suspect is accused of stabbing a man in his 40s with a sickle at the Ilmin Museum of Art.
More than 170 candidates vying for 56 seats in Johor polls
The campaign period has officially started and would end at 11.59pm on July 10.
Enter Helios: quantum computer sets high watermark for accuracy
In a laboratory in Broomfield, Colorado, 98 atoms are suspended in mid-air, held in place by electric fields and cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero. Each atom is far smaller than anything the naked eye could ever see, yet each carries information in a form that has
Rome and Persia history lessons for US-Iran peace deal
“Making peace with Iran may be just as painful as winning the war,” a recent CNN report noted. As negotiations roll on during a shaky ceasefire, what a deal between the US and Iran might look like and whether it holds is anyone’s guess. As a scholar of ancient Persia (which
China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts
BEIJING, June 27 - China on Friday stripped six military lawmakers, former financial regulator head Li Yunze and recently probed Politburo member Ma Xingrui of their posts in the National People's Congress, the country's top legislative body, the state-run Xinhua news agency
US Navy’s repair gap could hand the Pacific war to China
The US Navy’s greatest vulnerability in a war with China may not be losing ships — but getting them back into the fight. RAND released a recent report warning that the US Navy faces severe risks to its maritime dominance because repairing battle-damaged Arleigh Burke-class
Border cities bright at night as North Korea goes solar
Power shortages once darkened Sinuiju at night, but satellite images show a renewable energy boom is underway.
Thousands left without power after wild weather in New Zealand
It comes after a low-pressure system swept across the country, triggering flooding and landslides.
10 sustain minor injuries in 5.6-magnitude earthquake near Mount Fuji
The quake registered lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in part of Yamanashi Prefecture.
The Bhojpuri singers fighting vulgar tag on one of India's oldest languages
Through radically different sounds, two musicians are reshaping how Bhojpuri is heard and understood in their country.
Money no enough? The price of parenthood in East Asia
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent raising a child in Asia’s more developed economies.
How much it costs to raise a child in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent raising a child in Asia’s more developed economies.
Price of parenthood: ‘No choice’ but to do what everyone else is doing in Taiwan’s rat race
For many young adults in Taiwan, raising even one child has become a difficult financial and emotional calculation.
Price of parenthood: South Koreans spend big on enrichment to get kids ahead
According to a survey, the average cost of raising a child to age 18 in South Korea is 1.115 million won a month.
Price of parenthood: Going rural in Hong Kong for a cheaper, better childhood
The city's sky-high property prices have long discouraged couples from having more children.
Johor polls contenders are all in on youth. The general election could hinge on what happens next
Nearly half of Johor's 140 candidates are aged 20s-40s, mirroring a 42% youth electorate.