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Japan to test driverless buses for public transit from fiscal year 2027
Such tests have already been conducted in Japan on small vehicles or with a driver on board.
Nepal PM marks 100 days with fast change and few words
Nepal's 36-year-old rapper-turned-Prime Minister Balendra Shah took office in March 2026 but has kept an unusually low profile.
South Korea to create future fund from chip windfall to spur growth, tackle inequality
The Future Response Fund will help finance major national investment projects.
Thailand’s Bueng Kan, Chiang Mai on flood watch amid heavy rain threat
Continued rainfall could also affect Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
Johor’s royal row dominates headlines, but voters’ minds remain elsewhere
Voters seem unperturbed by the debate over the palace's influence into state politics.
Japan to use ODA to help Vietnam, other nations curb manga, anime piracy
It aims to support copyright laws and training to prevent the distribution of fake products.
4 climbers rescued by helicopter after encountering bear in northern Japan
A rising number of bear sightings and related injuries have alarmed Japan's authorities.
China, Russia to hold joint naval drills
The drills come about two months after Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited China.
Lovebugs fade, but biting katydids spread in Seoul area in South Korea
When their numbers rise sharply, they can damage crops and are classified as outbreak pests.
PM Wong to visit Jakarta for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on July 6
The retreat, an annual meeting by both sides, will be hosted by President Prabowo and will be the leaders’ second retreat.
China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coast
BEIJING, July 5 - The Chinese and Russian navies will hold joint exercises in the waters and airspace off the Chinese city of Qingdao next week, China's defence ministry and Russian state media said on Sunday.
PM Wong to visit Jakarta for Singapore-Indonesia leaders’ retreat
Talks will cover bilateral projects since last year's retreat and the impact of the Middle East crisis.
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after US President Donald Trump requested his release
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was detained with 17 other church leaders in October in one of China’s largest crackdowns on a single church in decades.
Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
The surfers from Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh are hoping to carve out a place for the sport in a country obsessed with cricket and football.
Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
Taiwan's defence ministry said classes had been restored due to rising military danger from China.
Taiwan military resumes 'anti-communist' classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
TAIPEI, July 5 - Taiwan's military has resumed \"anti-communist\" patriotic classes for its graduates after a quarter-century gap, the defence ministry said on Sunday, citing a rising threat from China as a senior official reported another rise in Chinese naval activity.
Christian NGO welcomes release of pastor held in southern China
BEIJING, July 5 - ChinaAid, a Christian NGO, said on Sunday it welcomed the release of Zion Church Pastor Jin Mingri, who had been held in detention centres in the southern Chinese city of Beihai since last October and arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Taiwanese film hunters rescue ageing reels from bygone era
Taiwan is now racing to restore the decades-old reels to preserve a chapter of its culture.
China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin
Zion Church founder Jin was detained along with other church members on Oct 10, 2025.
Xi says ready to work with Kim for 'stable' China-North Korea ties: KCNA
Referring to his recent state visit to Pyongyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the "enthusiastic and friendly" hospitality during the trip.
Over 13,000 bush fires recorded in Malaysia from January to April
The number is nearly double the total recorded throughout 2025.
Xi says he is ready to work with Kim for ‘stable’ China-North Korea ties: KCNA
The exchange follows a rare visit by Xi to North Korea in June.
Pakistan probes syndicate suspected of smuggling human placenta
Officials uncovered 500kg of what is believed to be human placenta during a raid.
Australia’s New South Wales is third state to confirm H5N1 bird flu case
A migratory seabird found near a coastal town returned a positive result for the virus.
Johor polls: Can durians sweeten voter turnout?
July falls within the state’s main harvesting period with polling day on July 11.
India to summon Meta over child sexual abuse content
A BBC investigation had revealed the presence of child sexual abuse material on Instagram ads.
North Korea’s Kim observes naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests: State media
The tests were conducted on July 3 as part of an assessment of the newly built warship's combat systems.
North Korea's Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says
SEOUL, July 5 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine and air defence systems aboard the naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.
AI is rewriting China’s filmmaking rulebook, but the script isn’t finished
More than 95 per cent of China's new microdramas in the first quarter of 2026 were AI-generated, compared with near zero a year ago. CNA speaks to the industry's key cast about the new plot twist.
What the Myanmar regime is signalling to ASEAN by rejecting access to Aung San Suu Kyi
Calls for access to her have been ignored or turned down, including the latest request from ASEAN.
Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
Alexandra Eala dedicates her stunning win over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to "all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks".
Justice Department says Adani case should end because of foreign jurisdiction, small chance of success
WASHINGTON, July 4 - The Justice Department said on Saturday it wants to drop charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani because the case is primarily foreign, hard to prove and inconsistent with the agency's current priorities.
KL stands by Q4 launch of Johor-S’pore SEZ blueprint despite state govt urging earlier release
Economy Minister stresses economic outcomes over early release of the plan.
Armenia's top court rejects pro-Russia opposition's request to throw out election result
July 4 - Armenia's constitutional court on Saturday rejected a request by the country's pro-Russian opposition to overturn the results of a June parliamentary election, in which pro-Western Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party was re-elected, state news agency Armenpress
Chinese court orders Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton $2m for trademark infringement over logo
Ruling has sparked debate over the two brands' four-petal flower designs.