Three found clinging to capsized boat off Incheon after 11 hours missing

The three men, all in their 20s or 30s, were found wearing life jackets near Choji Island.

Incheon Airport moves to evict homeless people, advocates push back

The eviction order follows increased media attention on homelessness at the airport.

72-year-old Singaporean man rescued after being kidnapped in Malaysia

The man's family raised the alarm after receiving information indicating that he may have been kidnapped and that a ransom had been demanded for his release.

Quake-hit Suntory beer factory to resume operations in 3 to 4 months

The firm confirmed that output equipment and buildings had sustained damage during the earthquake.

Final vote delayed in parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir over security fears

LAHORE, Aug 10 - The third round of regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir was marred by delays and security concerns on Monday, weeks after deadly protests erupted in the region and authorities imposed sweeping restrictions.

Bangladesh PM seeks ‘conducive environment’ to reset ties with India

His remarks underline his government’s efforts to stabilise relations with its largest neighbour.

Bangladesh PM seeks 'conducive environment' to reset ties with India

DHAKA, Aug 10 - Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India's envoy on Monday that there was a need to create a \"conducive environment\" to boost ties between the neighbours, as Dhaka continues to press New Delhi over the politically sensitive issue of ousted Prime

Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube

Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.

Malaysia was confident in its social media ban, but kids are still on TikTok

Malaysia is not alone in struggling to implement and enforce restrictions on social media use.

China slams India for naming sites in disputed border region

China described India’s move as “illegal and invalid“.

Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand

Protests in Ranchi, capital of the eastern state home to more than 33 million people, began on Jul 29, days after a youth-led "cockroach" movement in New Delhi forced the resignation of the national education minister.

Asean working to be world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, says Malaysian foreign minister

Mohamad Hasan says challenges include how member states can collectively become a grouping with a strong economy.

Thai school shooting: Officer wearing shorts to scene was off duty, rushed from doctor’s appointment

Images on social media showed the officer in plain clothes, but carrying full tactical equipment.

Indonesian president nominates acting head to lead central bank

Destry Damayanti has been nominated as the sole candidate for the job, said a presidential spokesman.

‘Cockroach party’ says Modi government broke India protest promise

The party reiterated it will remain a pressure group rather than enter electoral politics.

Australia tightens curbs on two Northern Minerals shareholders ordered to divest

The move comes amid worries that China-linked parties were seeking control of the rare earths miner.

Sri Lanka arrests Rajapaksa party chief over alleged death threat

He warned the police chief last week that he could be killed if he continued to be partisan.

‘Baby Shark Boy’ grows up: YouTube sensation to make K-pop debut

Park Geon-roung will release his first digital single, WAVE, on Aug 20.

US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official

Washington wants its partners to shoulder more responsibility for their defence.

Indian police fire tear gas, use batons to disperse youth protesters

BHUBANESWAR, India, Aug 10 - Police in eastern India used tear gas, batons and water cannon to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the state legislature in Jharkhand state on Monday over alleged wrongdoing in civil service examinations, TV footage showed.

Ex-Thai MP kills local official at work as country reels from school shooting

Ex-Thai MP fatally shoots local official over money row

Police said the suspected shooter, former lawmaker Chalong Riewrang, fired at the chairman of the Provincial Administrative Organization in Nonthaburi, which borders Bangkok, because of a disagreement over borrowed money.

South Korea, US to conduct military drills amid evolving North Korea threats

The drills from Aug 17 to Aug 27 will incorporate exercises to counter drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks.

India police fire tear gas at protesters seeking exam reforms

Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the "cockroach" protests took place in Delhi.

Patriot interceptors ‘on the way’ to Ukraine: another Trump con

Trump’s big con convinced too many that Patriot interceptors were coming to Ukraine The actual reporting of war and politics these days in most media outlets can be incredibly weak. The system often seems broken – reporting White House-inspired narratives that have no basis in

Police seek charges against Bangkok bar owner for deadly fire

Thai police are seeking to charge the bar's owner with six offences, including negligence causing death, serious injury, harm and fire, as well as criminal mischief and running an entertainment venue without a licence.

Philippines weighs social media ban for minors as school violence, online extremism fuel alarm

But experts warn that blanket bans could backfire, arguing that stronger platform safeguards, counselling and parental involvement may be more effective.

South Korea to launch $3.5 billion chip fund, speed development of semiconductor hubs

SEOUL, Aug 10 - South Korea will launch a 5 trillion won ($3.52 billion) semiconductor fund targeting promising chip materials, parts, equipment and fabless companies, a presidential official said, as Seoul seeks to accelerate plans for new chip manufacturing hubs across the

Malaysia PM Anwar undergoing medical procedures

The prime minister, who turned 79 on Monday and has been in office since 2022, has had recurrent shoulder and back problems.

Myanmar pushes back on ASEAN envoy and call to free Suu Kyi

The relationship between Myanmar and ASEAN has been strained since 2021.

Typhoon Dolphin soaks China’s east, disrupts life in Shanghai as Beijing braces itself for torrential rain

Beijing is prepared to activate its flood control response on the morning of Aug 11.

Storms from Dolphin soak China's east, disrupt life in Shanghai

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 10 - Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin's wake have swept through several provinces in China's east, drenching the coastal region and flooding streets in Shanghai, the country's second most populated city.

Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

BANGKOK, Aug 10 - A gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand's capital on Monday, officials said, just days after a teenager's killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control.

Gunman kills Thai official at work as country reels from school shooting

The suspected gunman, a former lawmaker, fired at a senior provincial official and his driver.

Sex doll mistaken for murder victim in Australia

A strike force of homicide detectives and forensic experts was set up to solve what police initially treated as a murder.

Australian homicide investigation called off after 'body' turns out to be lifelike doll

SYDNEY, Aug 10 - Australian police have ended a homicide investigation that began with two members of the public on a Sunday drive finding a dumped suitcase on the side of the road in a remote town, opening it up and finding what appeared to be remains of a human body.

Fire at Saudi factory kills 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers

Saudi Arabia remains the largest destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers.

Thai school shooter learnt how to use guns via social media

Police say they are still investigating the 14-year-old shooter's motive.

'Body in suitcase' found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll

Forensics revealed that the "realistic" looking body was in fact not human.

Philippines says 13 dead due to landslides, floods

More than half a million people in 33 provinces have been affected by the south-west monsoon.

Who decides what is fake news? Philippine Bill puts power in state’s hands, to dismay of journalists

Journalists and civil society advocates are urging the Senate to reject an anti-fake news Bill.

Fire near Indonesia's Mount Bromo extinguished but new hotspots emerge

More than 120 personnel, three water-bombing helicopters, drones and some fire trucks have been deployed to put out the fires around the caldera, an official said.

Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China

Typhoon Dolphin triggered a top-level alert over the weekend, prompting over 1,000 flight cancellations and over a million evacuations.

At least 30,000 affected by Myanmar floods as conflict, crop losses threaten food security

At the centre of the crisis is Lemyethna township, where the Ngawun River embankment was breached on the night of Jul 30, sending floodwaters into villages and farmland.

China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives

Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.