Today’s headlines: Seoul confirms “signs of a resumption” in talks between Washington and Pyongyang. Myanmar’s president is visiting Vietnam. Tokyo is seeking a record budget for defence spending. Thai activist sentenced to two years for “lèse-majesté”. The Arbitration Tribunal rules that Delhi must implement the water treaty with Islamabad.
Today's headlines: Indian authorities ban dozens of books in Kashmir for ‘fomenting’ 'secessionism'; Cambodia and Thailand authorize ASEAN observers to monitor border truce; Trump announces a ‘historic peace summit’ between Armenia and Azerbaijan for today; In China, thousands of cases of Chikungunya have triggered a maximum alert.
Today's headlines: Myanmar's post-coup president Myint Swe has died; Damascus signs investment agreements with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates worth $14 billion; Indonesia is first country in Southeast Asia to deploy a ballistic missile defense system; Modi on first visit to China in seven years, amid trade war with Trump; Hundreds of Cambodian migrant workers leave Thailand after border tensions (and clashes).
Today's headlines: Japan commemorates 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in a world at risk of nuclear escalation; Tensions in the Israeli war cabinet over the plan for total occupation of Gaza, which the UN calls ‘deeply alarming’; In Pakistan, over 240 arrests among supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan; Record exports in Vietnam.
Today's headlines: Netanyahu orders occupation of the entire Gaza Strip; Maximum weather alert in Hong Kong for heavy rain, over 82,000 people evacuated in Beijing; Preliminary talks begin between Cambodia and Thailand after border clashes; Australia buys military ships from Japan for $6 billion.
Today's highlights: Japanese Prime Minister ready to approve extra budget to mitigate impact of Trump tariffs; At least 140 children among hundreds of victims in Pakistan floods; Singapore hotel magnate Ong Beng Seng found guilty but will not go to prison; Over 60 dead in the sinking of a migrant ship off the coast of Yemen.
Today's headlines: Myanmar's junta has set up an interim government ahead of elections, but with General Min Aung Hlaing as head of government. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pardoned two political opponents. In China, more deaths from extreme rainfall, 31 in a nursing home. Israel has launched a massive air strike in Lebanon against Hezbollah sites.
Today's news: The United States has lifted a series of sanctions on companies collaborating with Myanmar's military junta. France announces recognition of the Palestinian state in September. India and Great Britain sign a free trade agreement. About 19,000 people evacuated from the city of Baoding in China due to flooding. Kyrgyzstan opens an online school for students suffering discrimination in Russia.
Today's headlines: Thailand has bombed several targets in Cambodia after new clashes on the border; India and China accused of sending military equipment to Russia; Tense summit between EU representatives and Beijing; Hamas has sent a series of proposals as part of the ceasefire negotiations with Israel.
Today's headlines: Trump announces another trade deal, with the Philippines; In Indonesia's military will produce medicines for the civilian population; 18-year-old larrested in Hong Kong accused of writing “seditious” words in a bathroom; Over 100 NGOs denounce hunger and famine in Gaza.
Today's headlines: Yet another journalist killed in the Philippines; Children most affected by pollution in Indonesia; Pakistani Islamist militants turn to drones; New “technical” talks between Russia and Ukraine are planned; Protests over water shortages in Tajikistan.
Today's headlines: South Korea has counted 18 deaths after recent rains; In Sri Lanka dismisses police inspector deemed responsible for failing to prevent Easter Attacks;. Myanmar's online scam centres are increasingly relying on Starlink; At least 1,120 people have died in clashes in southern Syria.
Today's headlines:preliminary reports reveal deliberate act caused the Air India Boeing's engines to shut down; Lavrov in North Korea to strengthen cooperation with Pyongyang; After 24 years, Beijing ready to resume imports of Japanese beef; Islamabad and Brussels sign a $20 million financing agreement; In Indonesia, the headquarters of GoTo Gojek Tokopedia searched in a $610 million corruption case.
Subscribe to the newsletter to receive verified news, analysis and insights from Asian countries every week.
Subscribeto the newsletter
