Provincial official assassinated in northern Afghanistan
KABUL, July 28 - A provincial official was assassinated in Afghanistan's remote northeastern province of Badakhshan on…
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China’s BYD takes on Japanese rivals with small ‘kei’ car
Ideal for Japan’s often narrow roads, the super-compact category of cars accounts for some 40 per cent of new vehicle…
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Taiwan detains Nvidia worker in chip smuggling probe: Source
Seven people are now being held as part of the probe, including the Nvidia employee.
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Deaths feared in Japan shopping mall blast after 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Kyushu
Over 50 injured as a result of quake, with power and travel disrupted.
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Bab el-Mandeb shipping rises amid hopes of resolution in US-Iran war
NEW DELHI, July 28 - The number of vessels passing through Bab el-Mandeb rose to 28 on Monday, a four-day high, while…
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South Korea to write nuclear non-proliferation into submarine law
The ministry plans to issue a legislative notice for the proposed Bill as early as July 29.
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Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offences
The law targets online scam operators, with sentences of 10 years to life in prison, as well as capital punishment.
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79 Bangkok entertainment venues ordered shut following citywide checks
The campaign aims to improve safety and boost public confidence in such venues, following a deadly pub fire in the city.
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Thailand to enforce alcohol sales ban during Buddhist holidays on July 29-30
Alcohol sales are largely prohibited throughout major Buddhist holidays.
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Air India turnaround could take up to a decade, owner Tata Sons says
The airline continues to grapple with the fallout from a deadly plane crash in 2025.
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Malayan tigers actively breeding at new reserve in Pahang
The current findings set an important benchmark for measuring future conservation efforts.
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Japan to cut food and drinks sales tax to 1% for two years: Reports
The country currently has an 8 per cent food sales tax.
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New Zealand intelligence casts doubt on Russia spy accusation
FSB said a Russian citizen had been arrested after passing information to New Zealand spies.
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China’s southern and central provinces brace themselves for flood risk after Typhoon Noul
Forecasters warn the weakened storm could linger inland longer than usual.
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Kyoto school searched over fatal boat accident during Okinawa field trip
A student and the captain of one of the boats died in the accident.
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How youth in South-east Asia get hooked on illegal online gambling
It is one of the fastest-growing dimensions of transnational organised crime in the region, says a UN report.
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Taiwan drills to test relocating arms production under Chinese attack
For the first time, Taiwan will also deliberately slow mobile internet speeds during the exercise.
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Tokyo government dating app achieves 265 marriages
The AI-powered dating app was launched by the Tokyo government in 2024.
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AI-powered cameras spot suicide attempts in Seoul
In South Korea, suicide is the leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 49.
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F1’s comeback in Malaysia set to rev up revenue
Businesses are expecting the return of F1 to bring with it a fresh wave of tourism revenue.
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Japan mulls over GPS tracking of stalkers to prevent further harm
The Japanese government will also consider revising current anti-stalking laws.
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Australia's Labor party replaces Victoria state premier ahead of November election
SYDNEY, July 28 - Australia's Victoria state gained a new premier on Tuesday after the centre-left Labor Party chose…
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Australia’s Labor Party replaces Victoria state premier ahead of November election
Ben Carroll will replace Jacinta Allan, who resigned earlier in the day on July 28.
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Andrew, Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail while fighting extradition
MIAMI, July 27 - Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will press for their release from a U.S. jail as they…
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US Treasury trims 84 people, firms from its sanctions list as review continues
WASHINGTON, July 27 - The U.S. Treasury on Monday purged another 84 companies and people from its 17,000-plus sanctions…
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Armenia's Pashinyan asks Putin to help resolve Russian restrictions on Armenian exports
July 27 - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call on Monday…
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BAKU, July 27 - Two co-founders of an independent Azerbaijani online TV station, three of its journalists and four…
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UK revisiting deportation order on former Hong Kong opposition leader, lawyer says
LONDON, July 27 - Britain is looking again at an immigration order that a former Hong Kong political opposition leader…
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Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-Wai granted stay in Britain, lawyer says
The former leader of the now-defunct Democratic Party was stopped when he arrived at Heathrow Airport and told he could…
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He was stopped when he arrived at Heathrow Airport and told he could stay for only a week.
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Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest
The Delhi High Court has been asked to declare mass surveillance of protesters, using AI tech, unconstitutional.
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Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UNHCR
The refugees were allegedly evicted from their homes in northern Penang state on July 26.
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Political star power is supposed to transform Port Dickson’s fortunes – will this time be different?
Port Dickson has spent decades waiting for transformation, and now there is a new wave of mega projects.
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Beijing says US firms train AI models on Chinese examples
Washington earlier threatened sanctions on Chinese firms for allegedly stealing American technology.
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Philippines' Marcos puts anti-graft campaign at centre of address to Congress
MANILA, July 27 - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday he was \"not the president of my family\"…
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Customer data from India’s Bank of Baroda leaked online, source and researcher say
The breach involved a compromised employee e-mail account, leading to 'unauthorised access to certain data'.
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