Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings

The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.

Man in Indonesia allegedly laced chicken satay with rat poison, killing mother-in-law

He allegedly planned to kill the victim as he felt hurt that she had often isolated and ignored him.

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up

Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.

Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, UN says

BANGKOK, June 9 - More than 5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along Thailand's border have found jobs since Bangkok eased employment curbs last year, an approach that offers a regional example, a senior U.N. refugee official told Reuters.

Malaysia’s PAS severs ties with Bersatu, throwing opposition pact PN's fate into question

Parti Islam Se-Malaysia’s president Abdul Hadi Awang said the decision took into account the state of relations between the two parties.

Taiwan says China coast guard ‘harassed’ commercial shipping off its coast

Taiwan’s coast guard told the passing merchant ships they should pay no heed to inquiries from the Chinese vessels.

Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea

The Philippines said it is assessing the nature, purpose and implications of the installation.

All 24 Indian crew rescued from tanker set ablaze off Oman after US strike

Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.

KL airport foils passenger’s attempt to smuggle six live gibbons out of Malaysia

Photos posted by KLIA show one of the mammals crammed into a bag.

Philippine ex-policeman arrested in notorious drug war killing

Police found him asleep with a handgun near him at a northern Manila property early on June 9.

Indonesia raises rates in surprise move to prop up sinking rupiah

The rupiah has been under pressure due to a wide range of investor worries, including President Prabowo Subianto's big spending plans and a ballooning fuel subsidy budget following the Iran war.

Indonesia Parliament amends law to allow police to serve in civilian government

Police officers do not have to resign because their expertise is needed by the administration.

Indonesia races to plant rice early against risk of El Nino

There has been no rain ⁠for more than 10 days in many parts of Java and some other islands.

Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise

Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south.

Everest survivor out of intensive care, as probe calls grow

Dawa Sherpa told others after his rescue that he had fallen into a crevasse.

Extreme heat risks losses for Indian suppliers to Uniqlo, Tesco

Temperatures reached over 45 deg C in some areas, contributing to high employee absenteeism.

Hong Kong school advertises vacancy after firing principal over SAFRA Jurong swearing incident

Applicants must possess “outstanding leadership skills and excellent character”.

Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

Rescuers race to reach trapped victims after powerful quake in southern Philippines

Officials are hoping that the death toll will not rise further as search-and-rescue operations continue, with more than 400 people injured and four still missing.

Two police officers, one civilian injured in bombing outside school in Thailand’s Yala province

The bombing is suspected to be carried out by insurgents.

Japan’s farmers plant more heat-resistant rice as rising temperature threatens harvest

However, many of these rice brands remain relatively unknown to consumers.

Rescuers race to reach those trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

Two people had been pulled out alive from the commercial building, but a third was found dead.

Indonesia drafting laws to require plain packaging, health warnings for cigarettes

A survey found that around 5 million smokers were children aged 10 to 18.

Netanyahu’s axis-vs-axis bet risks deeper, deadlier rifts

In February 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled what may be his most ambitious foreign policy doctrine yet. Standing before his cabinet ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, Netanyahu announced a “hexagon of alliances”, a sweeping

Taiwan simulates destroying an invading Chinese force in coastal drill

Taiwan is making its training less predictable and more like actual combat situations.

Bear hunt continues as Japanese city shuts schools for second day

The bear, with an estimated weight of 100kg, was seen near a university on the morning of June 9.

From ceramah to chatbots: Malaysian political parties turn to AI tools to analyse, engage voters

Political parties are turning to digital tools to analyse voter behaviour and shape narratives.

Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded after powerful Mindanao earthquake

Aftershocks from the quake could persist for more than a month.

Asian stocks track Wall Street tech bounce, oil eases on Mideast hope

US President Donald Trump added to the optimism by saying negotiators were in the "final throes" of talks for a peace deal.

US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties

The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.

North Korean and Chinese leaders agree to boost ties at Pyongyang summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping, making his first visit to North Korea in seven years, told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he would use his trip as an opportunity to make significant progress in bilateral relations, KCNA said.

Storm pounds New Zealand’s capital Wellington, cancelling flights and ferries

The weather bureau warned of waves up to 9m along the city’s south coast.

Storm pounds New Zealand's capital city, cancelling flights and ferries

June 9 - Gale-force winds and rough seas battered New Zealand's capital of Wellington on Tuesday, forcing ferry and flight cancellations and road closures as authorities urged hundreds of residents along the city's south coast to evacuate.

Sri Lanka emerging as a new base for Asia’s scam networks

The crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia is leading some gangs to relocate to Sri Lanka.

A ‘miraculous transformation’: How Kim Jong Un fortified North Korea

Under Kim Jong Un, North Korea has achieved the status of a de facto nuclear power.

US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

China's embassy in Washington said Beijing opposed "making discriminatory lists to go after Chinese companies", and that its firms observe local laws and regulations.

China reasserts itself to contain North Korea’s tilt towards Russia

In many ways, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Pyongyang is an effort to balance influence from Russia.

North Korea and China leaders agree to boost ties at Pyongyang summit

Despite the expressions of goodwill, analysts saw contrasting priorities in the official summaries of the visit.

How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

US leads record rise in spending on nuclear arsenals, campaign group says

GENEVA, June 8 - Spending on nuclear weapons by the world's nine nuclear-armed states rose by almost a fifth in 2025 to $119 billion, a report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said on Tuesday.

From North Korea in 1966 to Japan in 2022: Asia's greatest World Cup shocks and underdog stories

They may not have lifted the trophy, but Asian teams have delivered some of the World Cup's greatest shocks and most inspiring underdog runs.

'No work-life balance': The dwindling youth of Beijing and what it means for China's capital

Beijing’s resident adult population aged 20 to 29 has nearly halved over the past decade. CNA explores how young Chinese are recalculating the costs and benefits of life in the capital, even as it remains a magnet for talent.

Defying Trump with brief Iran fight, Israel seeks sway over peace talks

Trump, who launched the war alongside Israel in February, has been trying to reach a negotiated settlement with Iran, while excluding Israel from those talks.

‘They come with buckets, hammers’: New Zealand’s coastal foragers spark debate on free seafood, race

Some say the term “bucket people” was never intended as a racial label.

Lebanese president appeals to Israeli government to pursue talks, not war

BEIRUT, June 8 - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a rare direct appeal to the Israeli government and its people to come to the negotiating table to end the war, warning in a CNN interview aired Monday that a military solution \"will never provide you with security and

Report: China’s maritime outposts could distract Taiwan’s allies if Beijing invades

Experts say South China Sea buildup is linked to Taiwan, but the report’s scenario is unlikely if war breaks out.

Dalai Lama undergoes left knee surgery in New Delhi

Tibetan spiritual leader had full knee replacement surgery on his right knee in New York in 2024.

California revenue miss, 8% Seoul collapse: AI investors be warned

Broadcom, a US supplier of the chips and networking technology that underpin the global artificial intelligence boom, missed revenue expectations last week. Not by much. On Monday, South Korea’s stock market had fallen more than 8%, Samsung Electronics had lost 10%, SK Hynix