Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing

BEIJING, May 24 - The death toll has risen to three with 17 missing following flooding in the Chongqing municipality of southwestern China, China's state-run Xinhua reported.

Johor declares May 25 a public holiday after state football team wins Malaysia Cup

The team defeated Kuching City FC 2-0 in the final to secure their fourth straight Malaysia Cup title.

5 people die as fire erupts in shop in China’s Hunan province

The cause of the fire at the store in Hengyang is under investigation.

Taiwan, China coast guards in standoff at top of South China Sea

TAIPEI, May 24 - The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards were engaged in a tense standoff for the second day near the strategically located Pratas islands at the top of the South China Sea, Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Sunday.

Dozens killed in blast targeting train in south-west Pakistan: Official

Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack.

Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan

An explosive-laden car hit one of the train carriages that resulted in a big blast, an official said.

Shark kills man at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in third fatal attack in 2026

It comes a week after a man was killed by a shark while spearfishing in Western Australia.

Man dies after shark attack on Australia's Great Barrier Reef

CANBERRA, May 24 - A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark at the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday, police said, the second fatal shark attack in Australia this month.

Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb

Temperatures in several cities have hovered well above 45 deg C..

Bangladesh puts AI in driving seat to tackle Dhaka’s traffic gridlock

According to a study, Dhaka records an average speed of just 4.8kmh.

Johor declares Monday special holiday after JDT football club wins Malaysia Cup

Also known as the Southern Tigers, JDT beat Kuching City FC 2-0 in the final to win their fourth consecutive Malaysia Cup title.

Johor declares special holiday on May 25 after JDT football club wins Malaysia Cup

Also known as the Southern Tigers, JDT beat Kuching City FC 2-0 in the final to win their fourth consecutive Malaysia Cup title.

China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82

Initial state media reports said at least 90 people were killed.

Lack of clues slowing probe into brutal elephant killing, says Sabah state minister

The hacked elephant head and its tusks are likely buried far from the actual murder site.

Election rout creates uncertainty over who represents Japan’s opposition

The situation has emerged due to the CRA having the most seats among non-governing parties.

Cyberattacks against Japan drastically down during Lunar New Year holidays: US cybersecurity firm

The phishing attacks were disguised as emails from big firms such as Amazon, Microsoft and PayPay.

Trump throws weight behind Japan’s Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says

Mr Trump reportedly said Ms Takaichi is not the kind of leader who deserves criticism.

Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says

TOKYO, May 24 - U.S. President Donald Trump defended Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when Chinese President Xi Jinping criticised her in the Sino-U.S. summit this month, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun daily said on Sunday, citing unidentified government sources.

Lightning advance: Swathes of Hanoi demolished for development

Hundreds of thousands could be displaced to make way for construction, authorities say.

Nine-storey building under construction collapses in the Philippines, 19 feared trapped

Officials said the building's walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.

19 feared trapped after collapse at Philippines construction site

Initial reports suggest 24 people were rescued from the rubble.

Nine-storey building under construction collapses in the Philippines, dozens feared trapped

Officials said the building's walls and scaffolding had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.

Qinyuan, a quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster

Preliminary findings showed the company operating the mine had committed "serious" violations.

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

JIUQUAN, China, May 24 - China will send an astronaut to its space station on Sunday for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of long-duration human physiology in space as Beijing works towards its ambition of a crewed moon landing by 2030.

Blowing up the world

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not an isolated episode but the latest in a series of blows to the global trade and economic order that was established after the Soviet Union’s fall in the early 1990s. Hormuz should probably be unblocked one way or another – and (update

What is tuanbo? Virtual gifts, fandom and fierce competition power China’s group livestreaming boom

Group livestreaming, or tuanbo, is one of the fastest-growing online entertainment industries in China. But behind the scenes, young performers are navigating a cutthroat world of rankings and algorithms to stay visible and relevant.

Why millions of Malaysians keep riding dangerous motorcycle lanes despite the death toll

Despite Malaysia having 13 million registered motorcycles, efforts to improve safety for riders remain inadequate.

Tensions in Japan’s supplemental budget debate

Here are developments in Japanese national politics as of the weekend: The Takaichi government is moving forward with a supplemental budget but faces some choices. The LDP’s new study group aimed at supporting Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae attracted most of the party’s

Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated'

Iran, the United States and ​mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday (May 23) that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war, with President Donald Trump saying they are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement.

Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated', with provision to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran dismissed Trump's announcement of reopening the strait as part of a "largely negotiated" deal as "incomplete and inconsistent with reality".

Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair ties

Seoul court hearing set for YouTuber over claims against top actor

YouTuber Kim Se-eui allegedly used manipulated screenshots and AI-generated audio files to make false claims about actor Kim Soo-hyun, according to media reports.

Azov’s drones return to Mariupol as Ukraine expands its kill zone

Mariupol became one of the defining symbols of Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s resistance. Russia reduced the southern port city to ruins during its siege in 2022. Tens of thousands are believed to have died. Satellite imagery later revealed sprawling mass graves outside the

Trump says negotiators are getting closer to Iran deal, media interviews show

WASHINGTON, May 23 - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that negotiators for the United States and Iran were \"getting a lot closer\" to finalizing an agreement to end the war, according to an interview with CBS News.

India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked

The satirical group has gained millions of followers as "the voice of the lazy and unemployed".

U.S. and Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days

NEW DELHI/DUBAI, May 23 - Iran, the United States and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war.

Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

DHAKA, May 23 - At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent with the disease, health officials said on Saturday, as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks in decades.

Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh

It marked the country’s deadliest surge in decades of the preventable disease.

Pakistan’s moment in the sun: Can it really end the Iran war?

In the gilded conference rooms of Islamabad, where Field Marshal Asim Munir has lately played host to American envoys and Iranian diplomats alike, one can almost hear the echoes of an older diplomatic theater — Oslo, Camp David, even the Geneva of 1985. The casting is

Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US

DUBAI, May 23 - Iran's top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, told Pakistani army chief Asim Munir during talks in Tehran on Saturday that the U.S. was not an honest party in negotiations to end their war and Iran would not compromise on its national rights,

Pakistan PM arrives for China visit overshadowed by Iran war

North Korean side wins final in South Korea

North Korean team Naegohyang, who made history by crossing the border into South Korea, win the Asian Women's Champions League final.

North Korean women crowned Asian club champions in South

Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters

The deployment began before Trump’s meeting with his Xi in Beijing.