China prepares for more heavy rain from back-to-back storms
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated.
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Millions in Indonesia suffer respiratory illnesses as haze spreads nationwide
The Indonesian health authorities have conducted screenings in affected communities.
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China’s Xi signals defiance as US threatens sanctions over Iran help
The leaders of the US and China are due to meet in Washington on Sept 24.
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Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on
CAIRO, Aug 26 - Iran said it had restarted talks with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces…
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Why George Town stands out among UNESCO cities: It still belongs to Penangites, not tourists
Penang's state capital balances heritage preservation with modern life as tourism booms.
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China, India hold border talks, agree to continue search for boundary settlement
The two nuclear powers share a roughly 3,800km, largely undemarcated and disputed border in the Himalayas.
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Two women suffer head injuries after being thrown from Melaka theme park water slide
The incident occurred on Aug 22 while the women were visiting the theme park with their families.
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China seeks public tips on procurement violations in elite Rocket Force
BEIJING, Aug 25 - China's military has launched a public campaign to collect information on alleged procurement…
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Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say
BEIJING, Aug 25 - Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, known for making satirical sculptures of former leader Mao Zedong,…
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Sunway confirms roller-coaster mishap in Selangor water park, cooperating with probe into incident
10 people suffered minor injuries in an accident involving a roller coaster.
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Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets
Bangladesh is seeking to modernise its air force.
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Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign ties
DHAKA, Aug 25 - Bangladesh could consider joining the Mecca pact, a mutual defence agreement signed this month between…
Read at source →Three killed, some 150 injured in fire at Russian gas chemical complex
MOSCOW, Aug 25 - Three people were killed and around 150 others were injured after a fire broke out on Tuesday at a gas…
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USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
There have been reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the the aircraft carrier.
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Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, UN says
GENEVA, Aug 25 - Human rights conditions in Myanmar have sunk to a new low, with widespread abuses against the Rohingya…
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Myanmar human rights conditions hit new low, says UN
Report finds widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy.
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Thai lab detects first methamphetamine-etomidate vape mix
Test results of seized pod liquid prompt warnings of unconsciousness and sudden death.
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Rohingya refugees protest against dire conditions in Bangladesh camps
More than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees live in about 30 overcrowded camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar.
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Another earthquake detected off Johor’s Batu Pahat coast in two months, no tsunami threat
The 3.1-magnitude tremor occurred at 4.12pm at a depth of 10km.
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Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spike in Vietnam
Nearly 100,000 cases have been reported in Vietnam since the start of 2026, up until Aug 25.
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State prosecutors in Armenia detain ex-president Kocharyan on corruption charges
Aug 25 - State prosecutors in Armenia on Tuesday detained Robert Kocharyan, a prominent opposition leader and a former…
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Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks
BHUBANESWAR, India, Aug 25 - Police in India's eastern Bihar state used water cannon and detained dozens of protesters…
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China sentences artist Gao Zhen to 3 years’ jail for ‘insulting heroes’, says rights group
The authorities appeared to be applying a 2021 law to works he created between 2005 and 2009.
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Hundreds of flights, including Scoot’s, cancelled as typhoon bears down on Okinawa, S-E China
After crossing Okinawa, the storm is expected to move westwards, hitting the coast of China later in the week.
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Satellite images hint at China adding radar ‘eyes’ near emerging South China Sea base
China is reportedly building on Antelope Reef its largest military base in the South China Sea.
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China defends cooperation with Iran, warns US against disrupting it
Beijing is threatening to retaliate if the US sanctions China’s major banks.
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Teens return to TikTok after world’s first usage ban, data shows
The new data underscores concerns about the effectiveness of Australia’s age controls.
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Tokyo’s Haneda airport to open new satellite facility at terminal in Sept amid rising demand
The new facility will also increase passenger convenience.
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Chinese vessel caught with banned shark fin in the Pacific
The vessel was escorted back to Christmas Island for further investigation.
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Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief
It plans to acquire more guided-missile corvettes and other major assets to beef up its external defence capabilities.
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South Korea tightens China cabbage inspections after formaldehyde scandal
China launched spot checks and market inspections after videos showed cabbage being dipped into the industrial chemical.
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Vietnam says its foreign minister will visit Myanmar on Wednesday
HANOI, Aug 25 - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung is scheduled to pay an official visit to Myanmar on…
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Vietnam’s foreign minister to visit Myanmar on Aug 26
The trip comes a month after the two countries exchanged new ambassadors.
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Chinese ambassador begins Australia posting, says took bus to work
Diplomat Liu Jinsong said he spoke with “ordinary” people on his way to work.
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New bridge linking China, North Korea may open soon with Customs facility built
Construction of the new bridge began in 2010.
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Two pastors fined $920 each for disrupting South Korean flight with loud preaching
They ignored passengers’ complaints and crew's objections, and the disturbance continued for about 13 minutes.
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