Today’s headlines: 903 dead and 4,247 missing – the latest death toll from the floods in Nepal and Tibet. Sharif suspends eight officials following the deaths of 14 newborns in Islamabad. New measures to tackle the cost of living announced in Kuala Lumpur. First meeting between Ankara, Riyadh and Islamabad under the ‘Mecca Pact’.
Today's news: Marco Rubio is in India to mend relations with Modi, with a first stop in Kolkata to visit the Missionaries of Charity. Saudi authorities increase health checks among Hajj pilgrims due to concerns over the Ebola virus. Some 274 people reached the summit of Mount Everest in one day, a new record in Himalayan overtourism. South Korea has become the world's second-largest cosmetics exporter.
Today’s headlines: Trump raises cases of the arrested pastor and Jimmy Lai in talks with Xi: openness on the first, a wall on the second; Iranian authorities are denying medical treatment to a Christian convert, who is in prison with heart problems and two tumours; A new meeting between the South Korean president and the Japanese prime minister in Lee’s hometown; India’s anti-terrorism unit has charged 10 people responsible for an attack in Delhi in November and linked to al-Qaeda.
Today’s headlines: shots fired in the Philippine Senate where a pro-Duterte senator attempts to evade an International Criminal Court warrant; Israel set for early parliamentary elections in early September; Satheesan chosen by the Congress Party as chief minister of Kerala; North Korea has earned $14 billion over three years by sending its troops to the war in Ukraine.
Today’s headlines: first fatality of 2026 in Japan following a bear attack. Two Singaporean nationals in isolation after travelling on the cruise ship MV Hondius, the epicentre of the Hantavirus outbreak. Six dead, including two children, in north-west Pakistan after a mortar shell struck a market. Beijing sentences two former defence ministers to death.
Today’s headlines: War, energy, and Myanmar take center stage at the 48th ASEAN summit opening today in Cebu. Three Iranian Christians arrested for promoting an “evangelical network.” Beijing harshly criticizes Eswatini for meeting with Taiwan’s president. Jakarta plans to ban e-commerce for those under 16. Four people killed in post-election unrest in West Bengal.
Today’s headlines: Hanoi announces a new crackdown on online piracy and counterfeit goods in response to US pressure; Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate (and prisoner) Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life; Record growth for the Indonesian economy, driven by public spending; Nepal’s new prime minister rejects criticism and deems the ban on student unions legitimate.
Today’s headlines: New flashpoints in the conflict between the US and Iran in the Gulf, with missiles and drones targeting the UAE; Singapore’s Education Minister says caning as a disciplinary measure should be used when other options are “ineffective”; Record electricity production in India, with further peaks expected in summer linked to El Niño; Turkey and Armenia have reached an agreement on the restoration of the historic Ani Bridge.
Today’s headlines: Prime Minister Modi’s party is heading for victory in several key states in the local legislative elections; The ADB is ready to assist Pacific nations affected by the war in the Middle East; Police in Sri Lanka have arrested 37 Chinese nationals on suspicion of cyber fraud; Taiwanese President Lai in Eswatini following Beijing’s attempts to block the trip; A man arrested for assault during a service at Singapore Life Church.
Today’s headlines: the family of Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi: “She has lost 20 kilos in prison and her life is at risk”; Eswatini excluded from China’s zero-tariff policy in Africa due to its relations with Taiwan; A new gambling zone has been established in Russia on the border with China.
Today's headlines: Oil prices hit 2022 highs amid rumours of possible US military action in the Strait of Hormuz; Further sentence reduction for Aung San Suu Kyi (but prison term remains 18 years with no proof of her survival); China bans the sale and entry of drones into Beijing for ‘security reasons’; Ambani’s son wants to bring Pablo Escobar’s hippos from Colombia to India.
Today's headlines: Diplomatic crisis between Ukraine and Israel over a Russian grain ship from the occupied territories docked at the port of Haifa; China extends duty-free status to all African countries, previously limited to the 33 poorest nations; In Orissa, a man takes his sister’s skeleton to a bank to obtain funds from her bank account that had previously been denied.
Today’s headlines: Ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel comes into effect; Robots allow Hong Kong fire survivors return home for first time in four months to retrieve personal belongings; Indian Supreme Court has ordered an additional voter list for the elections to be held next week in West Bengal.
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