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Football clubs in Malaysia tightening security amid recent attacks on players; some bicker over cancelled match
The attacks on three Malaysian national footballers have shocked the nation, with clubs taking extra security measures ahead of the new league season.
Japan deploys drones to deter visitors from littering at scenic riverside
The Okutama authorities are also discussing if they should ban riverside barbecues altogether.
US emboldening Philippines to square off with China at sea
US Marines joined Filipino counterparts on May 5, 2024, for a mock battle at a telling location: a small, remote territory just 100 miles off the southern tip of the contested island of Taiwan. The combat drill is part of the weekslong Exercise Balikatan that has brought
Russia says Western actions compel it to boost its nuclear deterrent
MOSCOW - Russia is warning its Western adversaries that it feels obliged to boost its nuclear deterrent due to what it sees as their \"escalatory\" course, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Thursday.
China tech giant Baidu’s V-P apologises after backlash over tough style
Ms Qu Jing posted a series of clips in May on Douyin describing her tough treatment of junior colleagues.
Korean YouTuber fatally stabbed while live-streaming in Busan
The suspect is known to be another YouTuber who is an acquaintance of the victim.
Barrier to block Mount Fuji view in Japan town delayed
There are complaints of visitors behaving badly and causing traffic problems as they take pictures
China’s EV giants driving onshore equity rally
Subscribe now for access at a special price of only $99/year. China’s economic success doesn’t necessarily sustain an equity rally David P. Goldman discusses the role of China’s electric vehicle (EV) companies in driving the A-shares equity market rally, refutes the idea of
Evacuation ordered after blaze at Thai chemical storage tank facility
BANGKOK - An evacuation was ordered for communities near a fire at a chemical storage tank terminal that killed one person in Thailand's eastern Rayong province, as the blaze was likely to spread, the industry ministry said on Thursday.
US Navy too slow, too outdated to match China’s surging fleet
Plagued by delays in ship repairs and outdated design practices, the US Navy faces mounting challenges in maintaining readiness and keeping pace with China’s rapid shipbuilding advancements. This month, USNI News reported that the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Small businesses not reaping the rewards of PM Modi’s flagship ‘Make in India’ scheme
CNA travelled to Agra in Uttar Pradesh state to find out if Mr Narendra Modi’s marquee project is a hit or miss among voters in the ongoing general election.
WhatsApp, banned in China, is suddenly working for some users
People say they have been able to send and receive WhatsApp messages over a two-week span.
Gunmen in Pakistan kill seven labourers near Gwadar port, say police
QUETTA, Pakistan - Gunmen shot and killed seven labourers near southwestern Pakistan's Gwadar port early on Thursday, police said.
School’s out: How climate change threatens education
Schools across much of Asia are not equipped to deal with growing consequences of climate change.
Malaysia helicopters that crashed were airworthy, all crew fit at time of incident: Navy
Ten navy members died in the April 23 tragedy in Perak.
Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit
HANOI - Vietnam's foreign affairs ministry has annoyed the European Union by postponing a meeting next week with the EU's top official on Russian sanctions, ahead of a possible visit to Hanoi by Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
More Japanese turning to agencies to help them resign after Golden Week
One such firm received 174 requests on a single day to help hand in the resignation letter.
Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi access
Myanmar's military chief discussed plans to hold an election in the country with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen in talks this week, a senior official said, even as the ruling junta faces unprecedented pressure from an expanding armed resistance.
Travel chaos grows as Air India Express crew revolt over merger
More than 90 flights have been thrown into disarray, with 47 flights cancelled in two days.
More Chinese jump through hoops, crawl under nets to keep fit with pets
They also see taking part in off-road obstacle courses with their pets as a way to foster bonds.
The last 'ama' fisherwomen of Japan: Free-dive fishing tradition in danger as diver numbers plunge
These female freedivers submerge to great depths to forage for seafood, with minimal equipment and without oxygen tanks.
Iran to change nuclear doctrine if existence threatened, adviser to supreme leader says
DUBAI - Iran will change its nuclear doctrine if Israel threatens its existence, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said, the latest comment by an Iranian official that raises questions about what Tehran says is its peaceful nuclear program.
'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlash
Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.
Xi’s visit a hard reality check for EU-China relations
President Xi Jinping’s European tour, his first in five years, has shown how much EU member states, at least those in the core of Europe, need a reality check. Not only has Xi taken quite some time to visit the continent but in doing so he chose to visit his staunchest European
Vietnam arrests official engaged in UN talks on labour reform
The police said Nguyen Van Binh’s arrest was linked to the disclosure of classified information.
Russia’s killer Lancet drone runs on American AI
When the Ukrainians have taken apart Russian weapons, they have found them stuffed with Western electronics, mainly American. This applies to Russia’s highly successful Lancet Kamikaze drone, also known as a loitering munition. In the Lancet-3, a key component for its alleged
China's Xi Jinping in Hungary to discuss Ukraine, infrastructure
BUDAPEST - Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, with the war in Ukraine and infrastructure projects high on the agenda, as he makes his third stop on his first European tour in five years.
More kids living in poverty go hungry in KL as food prices soar
More households are turning to instant noodles, according to a UN study.
Japan to start hunting fin whales after five years of commercial whaling
The Japanese government will continue to promote whaling, said a spokesperson.
India's Modi skips election in Kashmir as critics dispute integration claims
ANANTNAG, India - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is criss-crossing India in a marathon election campaign but, for the first time since 1996, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not contesting in Kashmir, where a 35-year uprising against Indian rule has killed tens of thousands of
Selangor FC opts out of Charity Shield match following attacks on footballers
Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed his full support for the football club's decision.
Hong Kong police foil dramatic robbery attempt caught on CCTV
Footage shows masked assailants wielding machetes and sledgehammers in a jewellery shop.
China-West views of each other often lost in translation: Australian Ambassador to US Kevin Rudd
In an interview with CNA, Mr Rudd spoke about the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, a shift in China's ideological perspective, and navigating the delicate balance of ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
An elite club with past Indonesian presidents? Why incoming leader Prabowo's idea is stirring debate
Incumbent Joko Widodo and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have warmed to the idea. But the tense relationship between them and Ms Megawati Soekarnoputri could stand in the way.
Modi's $400bn welfare bet to win Indian elections
The scale of India's welfare state is staggering - and Narendra Modi is betting on its gains to win votes.
Imran Khan's arrest left deep wounds still to heal
Supporters of Pakistan's jailed former PM and the military are still bitterly divided after his arrest.
South Korea president admits ‘shortcomings’ in rare address
He also wants to create a ministry to tackle the country's low birth rate.
Ohtani's ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraud
Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to stealing from Japanese baseball star in the US.
US sends warship through Taiwan Strait ahead of presidential inauguration
China’s military described the sailing as “public hype“.
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail
Fiji's former long-serving prime minister Frank Bainimarama was on Thursday sentenced to a year in prison for perverting the course of justice, the country's director of public prosecutions said.