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'Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated' say Japan's last survivors
Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.
Tiger Beer's fundraiser concert for Chinese school in Malaysia raises opposition’s hackles, highlights state funding woes
The issue of vernacular schools’ funding in Malaysia has come under scrutiny after a fundraiser concert by beer brand Tiger was slammed by opposition party PAS.
Bangladesh police detain protest leaders at hospital
They were being treated for injuries they say were sustained after police tortured them in detention.
Bangladesh's internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business
DHAKA - Md. Rakibul Ahsan was finishing a logo he had designed for a foreign client as the deadline fast approached. Just before he could hit send, Bangladesh's internet was shut down, stranding him and the rest of the country offline.
Indonesia launches new phase of industrial park set up to lure investors away from China
Companies investing in the Batang industrial park can get tax breaks for imports of machinery.
Israel-Hezbollah teeter toward regional conflagration
The Middle East is on the brink of a possibly devastating regional war, with hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah reaching an extremely dangerous level. Washington has engaged in intense diplomacy to persuade the protagonists to pull back from the brink. But US efforts have
Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea
SEOUL - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has promised to expand cooperation with Pyongyang in a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea's foreign ministry said on its website on Friday.
Russian ex-defence minister arrested for corruption, says Interfax
MOSCOW - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that Dmitry Bulgakov, a former deputy defence minister, had been arrested and charged with corruption, the Interfax news agency reported.
India links of U.S. election contenders may spell little fizz for ties
NEW DELHI/ CHENNAI - The Indian links of some U.S. presidential election contenders probably mean little additional benefit for ties, experts said, against the backdrop of bipartisan support for closer relations with the South Asian nation to counter an assertive China.
Britain will not pursue ICC challenge over Netanyahu arrest warrant
LONDON - Britain said on Friday it would not proceed with efforts to question whether the International Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
Indonesia aims for gold in weightlifting at Paris Olympics
Members of the team include Rizki Juniansyah, gold medallist at this year’s weightlifting world cup.
Analysis: Why a 2029 mention in the third plenum suggests Xi Jinping is seeking a fourth term as China’s helmsman
While the resolution document of China’s third plenum was long on commitments but short on specifics, analysts have singled out the mention of a 2029 deadline as a hint that Mr Xi could be looking to stay in power beyond 2027.
Regional security chiefs in Myanmar for talks: State media
Security chiefs from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka arrived on July 25.
U.S. told Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Defense Department admitted that it spread propaganda in the Philippines aimed at disparaging China’s Sinovac vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a June 25 document cited by a former top government official earlier this month.
China factor fuels India’s neighbourhood worries
Explore India's strategic stance on Myanmar's civil unrest, navigating security risks, economic interests, and regional dynamics amidst China's growing influence.
Thousands pay respects as Vietnam leader is buried
Children and war veterans were among those waiting in 37 deg C heat holding portraits of the leader.
UK urges China to prevent its companies supporting Russia's military
LONDON - Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged China to prevent its companies from supporting Russia's military, his office said on Friday following a meeting between Lammy and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Better balloons than bombs: Safer that tensions between North and South Korea stay at current level
But analysts have warned that the "balloon war" could potentially escalate into something more serious.
Who’s going to run in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe became the first candidate to officially register for the presidential election on Sept. 21, in which almost 17 million of the 22 million population are eligible to vote.
Crew 'held each other and jumped' as typhoon sank ship
Survivors of the Tanzania-flagged Fu Shun said they swam "with all their lives" to shore.
China, S.Korea should avoid external interference, Chinese foreign minister says
BEIJING - China and South Korea should avoid interference from external factors and expand common interests, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South Korean counterpart on Friday.
Chinese colleges extend postgrad programmes as job pressure builds
The news garnered some 96 million views on Weibo.
Four sailors still missing from capsized freighter off Taiwan’s coast
A fourth survivor and the body of the ship’s captain were found on July 26.
Woes at Qoo10’s South Korean e-commerce units intensify as companies cut ties
The authorities have launched an investigation into TMON and WeMakePrice, both owned by Qoo10.
Rough seas hamper Taiwan efforts to rescue sailors stranded by Typhoon Gaemi
TAIPEI - Taiwan's coast guard tried on Friday to rescue dozens of sailors stranded off the southern coast after Typhoon Gaemi sank a freighter and grounded eight others in the Taiwan Strait.
China quietly taking the lead in climate diplomacy
Seven years seems a lifetime in politics. In 2017, President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement. It prompted Canada, China and the European Union to convene an urgent meeting to reaffirm political commitment to global climate
Stable UK will deepen relations with South-east Asia, says British foreign minister
Britain’s fortunes are tied to that of the world, including South-east Asia, he says.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says relations with Japan at ‘critical stage’
He met Japan’s Yoko Kamikawa on the sidelines of a gathering of foreign ministers hosted by Asean.
Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Canada call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
SYDNEY - The leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Canada called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in a joint statement on Friday.
Bangladesh protests quelled but anger, discontent remain
The protests are seen by civil society advocates as “just the tip of the iceberg”.
Pakistan using terrorism, proxy war to stay relevant, says India PM Modi
India has, for decades, accused Pakistan of backing Islamist militants fighting its rule in Kashmir.
Gone in 30 seconds: Tech-savvy Johor car theft syndicates eye Toyota luxury models
Toyota models such as the Vellfire and Hilux were among the popular vehicles on the black market.
In Indonesia’s Surabaya, some 3,000 children, adolescents treated for mobile gadgets, online gaming addiction
A psychiatrist at Surabaya’s Menur Mental Hospital says that those brought to the hospital for their addiction exhibited angry and antisocial behaviours.
Typhoon Gaemi lashes China, affecting over 600,000 in Fujian
Forecasters warned that as many as 10 provinces could be hit.
Typhoon Gaemi lashes southeast China after pounding Taiwan, flooding Philippines
BEIJING - Typhoon Gaemi lashed towns on China's coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely watched trek into the populous interior.
Scorn as Bangladesh PM weeps at train station damage
Many said she did not appear to express the same level of sympathy towards those who had died.
India-China warming pops US pipe dream
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 25 endorsed her economic advisor’s proposal to open the country to direct investment from China, effectively frozen since the Sino-Indian border clashes of 2020. Earlier this week, Reuters reported, “India’s Chief Economic
Thai opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward’s battle for survival
Pita Limjaroenrat warned the impact of another investigation could leave the popular party decimated.
At least two dead, thousands evacuated as record rains pound northern Japan
Footage showed raging brown waters sweeping away several vehicles, including a police car.
Philippines 'prepares for worst' after oil spill
Authorities are racing to contain the oil spill and prevent it from reaching the capital, Manila.
