US forces have struck hundreds of Iranian targets – including in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas – over three consecutive nights in a bid by the US president, Donald Trump, to regain some modicum of control over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has also inscribed the US as
Trips have grown 6 per cent since the Iran war began at the end of February.
WELLINGTON, July 15 - New Zealand reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said on Wednesday.
As Japan braces for another scorching summer, the Tokyo government is encouraging staff to ditch jackets and ties.
The country currently relies on imports of natural gas to produce about half of its electricity.
Sixty years ago, the United States and the Soviet Union were embroiled in a race to the moon, which the US won. The 21st-century lunar contest, with China stepping in for the Soviet Union, has many similarities but also key differences. The Apollo astronauts planted the stars
Beijing’s long courtship of Indonesia’s Muslim communities reached a new milestone this month, when the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), the nation’s top body of Islamic scholars, traveled to China. The five-day “Digital Silk Road” program brought MUI council members to Guangzhou
It comes a day after authorities announced a probe into claims that Israelis were among them in violation of local laws.
A draft final report is expected around October.
Erawan Emergency Medical Centre said 15 people remain in intensive care units.
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/BEIRUT, July 15 - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close \"all other export corridors that benefit the U.S. and its allies\", Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of
Beijing is opposed to using AI as a tool to pursue hegemony, dominate resources and create tech barriers, it said.
Large data centres will be required to generate more power than they use, minimise water use, and avoid housing land.
BANGKOK, July 15 - The death toll from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub has risen to 32 after two people died from their injuries, the Police Hospital said on Wednesday, as police investigate the possibility of negligence as a factor in the blaze.
Rosmah filed the lawsuit in June, claiming that Harith had defamed her during a comedy routine in Melaka in January this year.
Over 3,000 open-burning incidents have been recorded since January 2026.
A system failure has caused delays in shipments of key ingredients, including chicken.
Lim Heng Group leased out buildings on grounds shared with one of its casinos at above-market rates.
Indian tourists are currently allowed to stay 60 days without a visa.
Several universities in China have reported cases of cheating involving smart electronic devices.
Unsafe venues will face suspension of operations or closure until they meet fire safety standards.
They had forged documents to enable Nepali nationals to be resettled in the US as Bhutanese refugees.
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article, the first of two in a series, is republished with permission. Beyond the Arctic’s increasing relevance as a commercial corridor, the region is emerging as a strategic missile-warning and deterrence theater linked to
France and Britain will be the first European countries to get a taste of Taiwanese mangoes.
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
North Korea and Russia have approaches to the value of human life and risk that are radically different from those of the West – a reality that US and South Korean defense planners must prepare for. State-sanctioned violence and militarism form the foundation of the rejuvenated
Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.
A UN survey has found that young people need stronger economic and social support to achieve these milestones.
Everyday essentials like instant curry, rice and laundry detergent are popular claw machine prizes.
BARUIPUR, India, July 15 - On a Saturday evening this month, an 11-year-old girl left her home for a friend's birthday party in a small town in eastern India.
The assault was the latest example of the sexual violence that is endemic across India.
Among the victims were the pickup truck driver and three children aged 3, 6 and 12.
France has made a “big deal” with Ukraine that includes billions of Euros in Ukrainian purchases of French systems and licenses to produce a number of weapons including SCALP/Storm Shadow, a long range cruise missile, Aster 30 interceptors for the SAMP/T NG air defense system
Profitabiliy has deteriorated owing to sluggish sales and rising maintenance costs.
The 44-year-old abused his power to grope a female flight attendant after work.
North Korea’s recent economic growth is real but it is built on Russian cash, Chinese trade and illicit activity, says this analyst.
WASHINGTON, July 14 - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan bill to increase penalties for foreign government agents who threaten people on U.S. soil, a move aimed at countering the rise of what officials call \"transnational repression\" by countries such as China
Experts say Beijing is invoking Japan’s wartime past to try to delegitimize Manila's South China Sea claims.
It comes ahead of a planned march against controversial electoral arrangements as regional polls approach.
The two countries also reaffirmed plans to deepen military cooperation.
Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing - who is in Jakarta for a working visit - and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin also reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to explore new areas of bilateral cooperation.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is currently on a state visit to Malaysia, met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday (Jul 13), during which they exchanged views on geopolitical developments, including the Middle East situation.
The police believe the bear entered and later left the house through a back door.