US deports first migrant to Pacific nation Palau
The first deportee barely lasted two weeks after touching down in Palau.
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‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
Japan has a rapidly ageing population and is suffering labour shortages in many sectors, but opposition to immigration is growing.
China’s Xi urges ruling Communist Party to be adaptable, safeguard advances
He called for the party to coordinate better to tackle domestic and international issues.
China's Xi urges ruling Communist Party to be adaptable, safeguard advances
BEIJING, July 1 - China's ruling Communist Party must keep pace with changing circumstances while safeguarding the advances it has made, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday during celebrations for its 105th founding anniversary.
China arrests 2 Japanese Fuji Electric workers over rare earths: Sources
Beijing has tightened export controls on rare earths amid heightened Sino-Japanese tensions.
Pakistan military says it intercepted 4 drones from Afghanistan
The Taliban had earlier vowed a response to deadly Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan in late June.
Indian sailors fear returning to the Gulf after Middle East war
Some Indian mariners saw their vessels attacked and their shipmates killed or wounded during the war.
South Korea cargo ship Namu to exit Strait of Hormuz after attack in Gulf
SEOUL, July 1 - South Korea's Oceans Ministry said on Wednesday the cargo vessel Namu, operated by HMM, would exit the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July at the earliest once the damage sustained in an attack in May was repaired.
Not so fun-gi: Couple suffer severe food poisoning after eating wild mushrooms
They were found collapsed in the bathroom of their home.
Failed World Cup bet sinks South Korean media giant’s Disney dream
South Korean entertainment giant JoongAng Group has officially declared financial distress.
Rainy season begins in South Korea’s southern regions; Seoul stays hot and humid
Daytime highs in Seoul have reached 33 deg C.
World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031, source says
The move reflects the country’s rise to become the world’s second-largest economy.
North Korea’s Kim vows to deepen ties with China in message to Xi
He described recent summit talks with President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang as a “historic occasion”.
PM Anwar’s coalition partners pledge to finish term, despite state polls feud: Selangor chief minister
Amirudin Shari, a senior leader in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's party, also dismissed concerns that upcoming state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan will disrupt the current administration.
IN FOCUS: Amid rising threat of drug-laced vapes, Indonesia’s proposed ban on e-cigarettes stirs debate
With seizures of drug-laced vapes rising, anti-narcotics officials are pushing for a ban on e-cigarettes and arguing that Indonesia remains behind many of its neighbours in regulating them.
Commentary: Small states are the best bet for keeping world at peace
Economic interdependence was once expected to guarantee peace. It now fuels resentment, says economics professor Danny Quah from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
Commentary: Football’s Asian century is still on hold
World Cup 2026 has shown that the future of football is not in Asia yet, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
China cites 40 Japanese firms for ‘advancing remilitarization’
China has added 40 Japanese companies to its export control lists, accusing them of supporting Tokyo’s military buildup, as trade and military tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that 20 Japanese entities had been
Russia urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to use diplomacy to solve disputes
June 30 - Russia's Foreign Ministry urged Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday to use diplomacy to resolve their longstanding differences.
What’s next after the failure to end North Korea’s nukes program
The dust has now settled on the ostentatious June summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. But perhaps the biggest takeaway was what was left unsaid. Chinese readouts from the summit conspicuously excluded any mention of
What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?
The BBC's Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia, thousands of kilometres from any major conflicts.
Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre
Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.
Mercosur launches economic partnership talks with Japan, eyes China
SAO PAULO, June 30 - The South American trade bloc Mercosur launched negotiations with Japan on Tuesday for an economic partnership agreement as it seeks to expand trade ties following a recent deal with the European Union.
Japan’s military recruitment crisis in an age of rearmament
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. On June 15, Japanese opposition lawmaker Chikage Koga said during a committee meeting in the upper house that children from economically disadvantaged families enlist in the Self-Defense Forces
Trump sons set to profit from tax-funded Kazakh tungsten mine deal
A published report detailing how President Donald Trump’s eldest sons stand to profit from a tungsten mining deal negotiated by their billionaire father has sparked outraged calls for accountability, with Democratic lawmakers characterizing the taxpayer-funded project as yet
Pakistan tuition centre roof collapses, killing 14 children
Two people have been been taken into custody over the incident.
Supreme Court keeps birthright citizenship, overruling Trump order
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. In the 6-3 decision, a majority of the justices upheld the country’s long understanding of automatic citizenship by birth on
China appoints new civil affairs ministry party chief
BEIJING, June 30 - Li Changguan has been appointed party chief of China's civil affairs ministry, the ministry's website showed on Tuesday.
Regional framework could be set up to monitor rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea, Azerbaijani official says
BAKU, June 30 - A legal framework could be drawn up this year on regional cooperation to monitor and seek to adapt to falling water levels in the Caspian Sea, which is shrinking at an accelerated pace, a senior Azerbaijani water official told Reuters.
Seoul police refer 20 hospital staff to prosecutors over unprescribed anti-anxiety drugs
The hospital used leftover or patient-brought psychotropic drugs.
China, EU turn to dialogue in pragmatic bid to manage deepening tensions
Both sides agreed to establish a new trade and investment consultation mechanism.
Indonesia's 'nobar economy' scores as World Cup fever boosts businesses
Indonesia is one of the few countries in Southeast Asia where all 104 World Cup matches are available on free-to-air TV.
Japan’s Takaichi seeks deeper India ties on trade, security
She will visit India from July 1 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit.
Plane that hit Beijing tower nearly collided with Hainan air jet
The jet aborted its descent minutes before it was due to land.
Indonesian prosecutors seek up to 10 years’ jail for alleged baby trafficking ring linked to Singapore
19 defendants on trial since April over allegations of trafficking at least 34 babies between 2023 and 2025.
AirAsia halts direct flights between Singapore and Jakarta
AirAsia's Indonesian subsidiary Indonesia AirAsia previously provided a daily Singapore-Jakarta service, but this will be halted from July.
Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal
DOHA, June 30 - Top U.S. envoys were due to arrive in Qatar on Tuesday, but uncertainty over the timing and content of any diplomatic talks raised questions over efforts to bring a lasting halt to the Iran war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Neil the 1,000kg southern elephant seal is back, sows mayhem in Tasmania
The public is advised to stay at least 20m away from the seal and keep dogs much farther back.
Blue justice: Asia-Pacific’s crucial ocean governance test
The Asia-Pacific is experiencing an unprecedented transformation in ocean governance. Governments across the region are expanding marine protected areas, investing in blue carbon initiatives, deploying digital fisheries monitoring systems and positioning the ocean as a
US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials
June 30 - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has opened national security investigations into whether five drugmakers including Merck and AbbVie have been involved in clinical trials conducted in China that helped fuel the communist country's military capability.
New Kazakhstan constitution takes effect as political transition gathers pace
ALMATY/ASTANA, June 30 - Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has promised a fundamental reshaping of the Central Asian nation under a new constitution that takes effect on Wednesday.
Indonesia seeks up to 10 years' jail for 19 members of syndicate that sold babies to Singapore
The 19 defendants are accused of selling at least 34 babies between 2022 and 2025, some of whom were taken to Singapore and sold for thousands of dollars for each child.
Japan bullet train collides with bear in Akita prefecture; no injuries reported
There were no injuries reported among the estimated 200 passengers and crew members on board the train.
India's Cockroach party seeking education minister's ouster awaits cabinet reshuffle
NEW DELHI, June 30 - Leaders of India's youth Cockroach Janta Party neared two weeks of sit-in protests on Tuesday, backed by a well-known activist who has started a hunger strike in support of their demand for the resignation of the education minister.
Japan police investigate another suspected fatal bear attack
5 people have died due to bear attacks since April, according to the environment ministry.
Hong Kong prison service pulls controversial AI-generated K-pop ad after anti-drug messaging backfires
Featuring four female K-pop stars who later transform into old men behind bars, the ad was meant to convey the message that drugs will ruin lives “no matter how pretty they're packaged”.
Spoiler alert in the US-Iran peace process
In a seminal article, entitled “Spoiler Problems in Peace Processes,” Stephen Stedman writes that “peacemaking is a risky business.” The greatest source of risk “comes from spoilers—leaders and parties who believe that peace emerging from negotiations threatens their power,
Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to years in jail for corruption
The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim relates to a laptop deal made during his term as Indonesia's education minister.
