Vietnam warns of food supply disruptions as African swine fever spreads
HANOI - African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam, threatening to disrupt food supplies in the Southeast Asian country, the government warned on Friday.
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How the world’s largest electronics market in Shenzhen is feeling the heat from China’s power bank crackdown
Consumers too have been impacted since China banned uncertified power banks on domestic flights from Jun 28, but why are some soaking theirs in salt water?
Curious humpback whale disrupts Sydney Harbour ferry services during morning rush hour
The juvenile whale was first spotted by commuters around Fort Denison, near the Sydney Opera House.
US designates Pakistani group's offshoot as 'terrorist' over Kashmir attack
The Resistance Front is considered a proxy of the Pakistani extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which has been accused of plotting attacks in India and in the West.
Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rains hit South Korea
The record rainfall has prompted authorities to raise the weather-related disaster alert to its highest level.
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM Ishiba
Public support has tumbled to its lowest level, partly because of frustration over the cost of living.
North Korean defectors make debut in new K-pop boy band
Five-man group 1VERSE released their first EP, which includes their debut single Shattered.
Japan voters see little hope for tariff reprieve in car maker Mazda's hometown
Mazda faces tariffs of 25% on automobiles, a dispiriting prospect for an electorate already battling inflation.
Japan and South Korea know the way to compete with China and US
Governments around the world are hustling. European policymakers, for example, are eager to boost the region’s industrial relevance in a world where the US and China dominate cutting-edge technologies. They want to move beyond the adage that “the US innovates, China replicates
PM Anwar’s surprise picks for top posts in Malaysia’s judiciary get royal consent
The twists to Malaysia’s judicial crisis came to an end in the early hours of Friday (Jul 18) when Malaysia’s King confirmed the appointments of two low-profile judges to the top leadership positions in the judiciary.
CNA’s website and app have a new look that you can customise
CNA's redesign lets you experience podcasts in a new way, and discover immersive short videos and visual stories. The revamped app also hands you control over your home page and lets you shift up your favourite sections.
Albanese in China signals shift from friction to realism
The Albanese government has faced an increasingly uncertain world since its re-election in May. US President Donald Trump has cast a long shadow over the Australia–US alliance, raising fresh questions about Canberra’s long-term regional strategy. Against this backdrop, Prime
Appointment of Malaysia’s new chief justice eases controversy over vacant top judge seats for now
But more can be done to restore confidence in the judiciary, say analysts.
Putin’s new ally has nukes — and nothing to lose
North Korea is now supplying critical artillery shells and ballistic missiles to Russian forces in Ukraine, with North Korean personnel reportedly helping maintain these systems on the battlefield. This unlikely partnership reveals a troubling reality: the isolated nation has
'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring
Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.
Thaksin touts golden visa, higher travel fees to boost Thailand
He suggested the country could attract 600,000 people who would deposit US$1 million apiece for the visa.
North Korea says Japan seeking to be a ‘military giant’
The Japanese defence White Paper was approved this week.
Spud-tacular: How India became a french fry superpower
India's position as a leading exporter of french fries has spurred innovation on potato farms.
Malaysia’s King appoints Wan Ahmad Farid as new chief justice
The 62-year-old was previously deputy home minister but retired from politics in 2013.
A furious Chinese internet takes on privilege
Viral scandals have hit two actresses, a Harvard graduate and a doctor from a top Beijing hospital in recent months.
Pay more for ‘premium’ care: Malaysia public hospitals’ new scheme under spotlight amid fairness concerns
The government has insisted that the Rakan KKM programme will help bump the salaries of healthcare workers in the public sector and retain talent.
Commentary: Myanmar’s war is powering a meth pipeline the region is struggling to stop
Synthetic drug production and trafficking in the region, particularly out of Myanmar’s Shan State, has grown exponentially in recent years, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
US designates Pakistani group’s offshoot as ‘terrorist’ over Kashmir attack
The Resistance Front is considered an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Slovakia to allow approval of new EU sanctions on Russia on Friday, PM Fico says
PRAGUE - Slovakia will stop blocking the approval of the 18th package of European Union sanctions against Russia on Friday, Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement
Both are looking to reduce their reliance on China, the world's dominant supplier of rare earths.
Slovenia declares two Israeli ministers persona non grata
SARAJEVO - Slovenia declared two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, persona non grata on Thursday, the first European Union country to do so, Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said.
Spies and SAS troops among UK nationals' details in Afghan leak, BBC says
LONDON - Details of more than 100 British nationals including spies and special forces soldiers were included in one of the country's worst ever data breaches that led to thousands of Afghans being relocated to the UK, British media reported on Thursday.
India investigators say it is too early to draw conclusions on Air India crash cause
"We urge both the public and the media to refrain from spreading premature narratives that risk undermining the integrity of the investigative process," says the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues
India's air crash investigators said it was “too early to reach any definite conclusions”.
Malaysia’s sultans end meeting without naming new top judges, urge public not to speculate over judiciary crisis
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had earlier said that the rulers would announce the appointments on Wednesday (Jul 16).
Taiwan holds annual live-fire, air raid drills that simulate Chinese attack
Officials say the drills aim to show China and the international community that Taiwan is ready to defend itself.
Pakistan's monsoon death toll climbs to 159 after 63 die in one day
LAHORE, Pakistan - Heavy monsoon rains across Pakistan’s Punjab province killed at least 63 people and injured nearly 300 in the past 24 hours, provincial officials said on Thursday, bringing the nationwide death toll from the rains to at least 159 since late June.
Rare Gandhi portrait smashes estimate to sell for nearly $264,000
It was created as Mahatma Gandhi led a civil disobedience movement that eventually led to India's independence.
Turkey's Erdogan risks alienating voters as PKK peace advances
ANKARA - President Tayyip Erdogan risks losing support among nationalist Turkish voters in making peace with Kurdistan Workers Party militants, whose burning of weapons last week was dismissed by some as a stunt.
Japan temple’s foreigner-only entrance fees spark debate, criticism
The $2.60 fee is needed to address nuisance behaviour, the temple says.
Western hypocrisy gives Taliban a free hand to abuse women
The world came together last week to condemn the Taliban’s repressive policies against Afghanistan’s women and girls, making it clear that the one-time insurgent group’s actions are not just barbaric but criminal. The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a
Submarine delays sinking US edge in a Taiwan war
A widening gap between US submarine ambitions and industrial capacity is reshaping the undersea balance just as China accelerates its challenge beneath the waves. This month, the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) noted that the US Navy has deferred procurement of its
Thailand to offer Trump no duties on 90% of US goods, adviser says
Bangkok’s third proposal would potentially eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers on about 10,000 US products.
Trump assault on Fed autonomy has Asia on a razor’s edge
TOKYO – Donald Trump’s threat to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, America’s central bank, is a financial train wreck unfolding in real time for Asia. No region is more on the frontlines of the shockwaves from any Trump move to dump Fed Chair Jerome Powell well before his
US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, NBC News reports
A new U.S. assessment has found that U.S. strikes in June mostly destroyed one of three targeted Iranian nuclear sites, but the other two were not as badly damaged, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing current and former U.S. officials.
