Two women suffer head injuries after being thrown from Melaka theme park water slide

The incident occurred on Aug 22 while the women were visiting the theme park with their families.

China seeks public tips on procurement violations in elite Rocket Force

BEIJING, Aug 25 - China's military has launched a public campaign to collect information on alleged procurement violations in the Rocket Force as authorities step up scrutiny of military purchasing activities, according to a notice on its procurement portal.

Air India seeks US$1.5 billion from owners SIA, Tata as losses mount: Sources

China-Indonesia deals raise eyebrows over hidden costs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Jakarta from August 20 to 22, where he launched a new Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue, initiated a second round of the 2+2 dialogue between foreign and defense ministers, and held a separate meeting with Indonesia’s top economic

Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say

BEIJING, Aug 25 - Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, known for making satirical sculptures of former leader Mao Zedong, was handed the maximum three-year sentence for \"defaming national heroes and martyrs\" by a Chinese court on Tuesday, his wife and a rights group said.

Sunway confirms roller-coaster mishap in Selangor water park, cooperating with probe into incident

10 people suffered minor injuries in an accident involving a roller coaster.

Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets

Bangladesh is seeking to modernise its air force.

US-Vietnam strategic partnership faces intellectual property test

A widening dispute over intellectual property protection may soon test whether the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is more than a mere diplomatic label. The Office of the US Trade Representative opened a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam in May after

Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign ties

The invitation comes at a delicate moment in Bangladesh’s relations with India.

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says

There have been reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the the aircraft carrier.

More than 120 injured in fire at Russian gas chemical complex, one Chinese worker killed

MOSCOW, Aug 25 - At least 19 people were being treated in hospital and more than a hundred more suffered injuries after a fire broke out on Tuesday at a gas chemical complex under construction in Russia's Far East, killing one Chinese national.

Malaysia records unhealthy air quality in around 30 areas as haze spreads

Much of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak were affected on Tuesday (Aug 25), with authorities saying haze was moving in “from various directions”.

Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, says UN

Report finds widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy.

Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says

GENEVA, Aug 25 - Human rights conditions in Myanmar have sunk to a new low, with widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy driven partly by illegal rare-earth mining deepening civilian suffering, the U.N. said on Tuesday.

US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies.

Thai lab detects first methamphetamine-etomidate vape mix

Test results of seized pod liquid prompt warnings of unconsciousness and sudden death.

Rohingya refugees protest against dire conditions in Bangladesh camps

More than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees live in about 30 overcrowded camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar.

Kremlin rebukes Finland's Stubb over support for long-range Ukrainian strikes

MOSCOW, Aug 25 - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that remarks by Finnish President Alexander Stubb approving of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory showed that he, along with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, belonged to the \"party of war.\"

Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks

Another earthquake detected off Johor’s Batu Pahat coast in two months, no tsunami threat

The 3.1-magnitude tremor occurred at 4.12pm at a depth of 10km.

Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spike in Vietnam

Nearly 100,000 cases have been reported in Vietnam since the start of 2026, up until Aug 25.

State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges

Aug 25 - State prosecutors in Armenia on Tuesday detained Robert Kocharyan, a prominent opposition leader and a former president, and formally charged him with a slew of corruption-related offences during his time in office.

China sentences artist Gao Zhen to 3 years’ jail for ‘insulting heroes’, says rights group

The authorities appeared to be applying a 2021 law to works he created between 2005 and 2009.

Hundreds of flights, including Scoot’s, cancelled as typhoon bears down on Okinawa, S-E China

After crossing Okinawa, the storm is expected to move westwards, hitting the coast of China later in the week.

Satellite images hint at China adding radar ‘eyes’ near emerging South China Sea base

China is reportedly building on Antelope Reef its largest military base in the South China Sea.

China defends cooperation with Iran, warns US against disrupting it

Beijing is threatening to retaliate if the US sanctions China’s major banks.

British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport

The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.

Tokyo’s Haneda airport to open new satellite facility at terminal in Sept amid rising demand

The new facility will also increase passenger convenience.

Teens return to TikTok after world’s first usage ban, data show

The new data underscores concerns about the effectiveness of Australia’s age controls.

China says its cooperation with Iran should not be disrupted

The real roots of America’s mass resentment

It’s hardly news that Americans are not happy with the state of their nation. Confidence in the country’s direction crashed hard during the Bush years and never recovered. But what’s notable about more recent years is Americans’ increasing dissatisfaction with their personal

Homes submerged, tens of thousands relocated in China's south as flooding intensifies

Heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Narra have caused intense flooding in southern China. Meanwhile, another storm system is making its way towards Japan and Taiwan.

Government quality, capability set successful nations apart in a contested world: Chan Chun Sing

Speaking at the inaugural Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue, Mr Chan said both countries feel the shifts in the rules-based international order acutely.

Prabowo orders permits to be revoked for firms linked to Indonesia forest fires

Fires across Sumatra and Kalimantan have burned about 85,000 hectares, local media reported.

Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief

Chinese vessel caught with banned shark fin in the Pacific

The vessel was escorted back to Christmas Island for further investigation.

China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance

Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile fired from the vertical launch system of a Type 052D destroyer, marking a quiet but significant shift in the region’s naval balance. Until now, the YJ-20 was thought to

South Korea tightens China cabbage inspections after formaldehyde scandal

China launched spot checks and market inspections after videos showed cabbage being dipped into the industrial chemical.

Vietnam’s foreign minister to visit Myanmar on Aug 26

The trip comes a month after the two countries exchanged new ambassadors.

Vietnam says its foreign minister will visit Myanmar on Wednesday

HANOI, Aug 25 - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung is scheduled to pay an official visit to Myanmar on Wednesday, Vietnam's foreign ministry said, in what would be the first trip by a senior Vietnamese official to the country since a 2021 military coup triggered a civil

Actor Mat Yeung’s Malaysia roast meat restaurant temporarily closed 10 days after opening

The Hong Kong actor's newly opened roast meat restaurant Six Hub Roast House has been temporarily closed by local authorities over alleged licensing and premises-related breaches.

Chinese ambassador begins Australia posting, says took bus to work

Diplomat Liu Jinsong said he spoke with “ordinary” people on his way to work.

New bridge linking China, North Korea may open soon with Customs facility built

Construction of the new bridge began in 2010.

Two pastors fined $920 each for disrupting South Korean flight with loud preaching

They ignored passengers’ complaints and crew's objections, and the disturbance continued for about 13 minutes.

Haze hits unhealthy levels across 30 areas in Malaysia

There were 37 areas nationwide that recorded moderate air quality.

Dog abuse incident in southern China sparks protests

Calls for better legal protection for animals have grown in more than 100 Chinese cities.