India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission
Caitlin Clark bounces into record books with 45 points and 10 assists
Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike
Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, is a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List
Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes
D-backs lose to Cardinals after star Ketel Marte fails to use ABS system on blown call
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Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30
Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30
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Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?
Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?
July 14, 2026
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People killed in Bangkok music bar fire were found trapped in windowless bathrooms
Most of the people who were killed in a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames that claimed at least 27 lives
July 13, 2026
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Ousted PM Hasina faces prison on return to Bangladesh, minister says
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, a senior official said on Monday, days after Hasina told
July 13, 2026
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China's premier urges 'objective' understanding of the economy
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for "a comprehensive and objective understanding" of
July 13, 2026
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Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
A huge fire that engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight has killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more
July 13, 2026
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ASEAN outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results
ASEAN's re-engagement with Myanmar runs the risk of providing legitimacy to the military-led government and undermining the regional group's own plan to end violence in the war-
July 13, 2026
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'No way out': Survivors describe deadly Bangkok bar inferno
A survivor of the fire at a Bangkok bar that killed at least 27 people on Sunday night described escaping the blaze by seconds after she stepped out for
July 13, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Asian tech firms seeking to follow SK Hynix may find foreign investors more selective
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix may have had a rousing $26.5 billion U.S. share sale and market debut last week, but that owed
July 13, 2026
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China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus
China's economy likely slowed in the second quarter after a solid start to the year, as weak domestic demand offset the boost from resilient exports during a
July 13, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence
An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials
July 13, 2026
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Korean Air Q2 profit falls 34% on higher fuel costs, revenue hits record high
Korean Air Lines reported a 34% drop in second-quarter operating profit on Monday, as surging fuel costs weighed on earnings despite the carrier posting record revenue
July 13, 2026
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S.Korea court sentences ex-president to 2 years in jail in political funding case, media says
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison on Monday after finding him guilty of illegally receiving opinion polling services worth
July 13, 2026
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Japan has no plans to overhaul pension funds' asset allocation, sources say
Japan has no immediate plans to change target asset allocations of its state pension funds but could work within existing allowable ranges to direct more
July 13, 2026
Asia|Business|Environment|World
Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China
Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam, paddle-boarded and wake
July 13, 2026
Asia|Crime|Entertainment|World
List of some significant fatal fires in Thailand
An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said on Monday.
July 13, 2026
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Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policy that’s fading in Washington
NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties
July 12, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
Typhoon Bavi has weakened to a tropical storm but it's still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China
July 12, 2026
Asia|Europe|Sports|World
Haeran Ryu beats Brooke Henderson in playoff to win Evian Championship for 2nd straight major title
Haeran Ryu has birdied the first hole of a playoff with Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship for a second straight major title in the space of three weeks
July 12, 2026
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
China’s national weather center says Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in the eastern province of Zhejiang and is expected to gradually weaken
July 11, 2026
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Malaysia PM's coalition routed by key partner in Johor state poll, testing federal ties
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition suffered a crushing defeat to a key partner in a regional poll on Saturday, raising questions
July 12, 2026
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Haeran Ryu sets an LPGA major record with a 60 to build a 3-shot lead at the Evian Championship
Haeran Ryu is in the LPGA record book with the lowest round in a major at 60
July 11, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China's Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated
Typhoon Bavi made landfall late on Saturday in the coastal city of Taizhou in eastern China, where nearly 2 million people
July 11, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears
China evacuated more than 1.8 million people on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi churned toward the the major eastern city of
July 11, 2026
Asia|Political|World
North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies
North Korea condemned the United States and its allies on Saturday for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO summit this
July 11, 2026
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New Zealand, India upgrade ties as PM Modi visits Auckland
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon upgraded their nations' diplomatic ties on Saturday, as Modi seeks to bolster New
July 11, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Northern China braces for heavy rains as Bavi nears
Localities across northern China are bracing for heavy rains, shutting parks and lowering water levels in reservoirs, as the powerful Typhoon Bavi continued to send
July 10, 2026
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Shein's secretive founder Sky Xu faces biggest public test with Hong Kong IPO
Shein's high-profile stock market listing may force its secretive founder and CEO, Sky Xu, to finally come out of the shadows
July 10, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology
South Korean billionaire's risky bet pays off, as SK Hynix debuts in New York
When South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won rang the Nasdaq's opening bell for SK Hynix's $26.5 billion listing on Friday, it marked the ultimate payoff of a
July 10, 2026
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Philippine Air to order 15 Boeing 787-10 and nine Airbus A350-1000
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is poised to order 15 Boeing 787-10 aircraft and nine Airbus A350-1000 jets, marking its first Boeing purchase
July 10, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World
Volkswagen deliveries suffer biggest drop since 2022 on China slump
Volkswagen reported an 8.6% fall in global vehicle deliveries in the second quarter on Friday, the steepest quarterly decline in four years, as a sharp downturn in
July 10, 2026
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Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out plan to slash number of brands
Volkswagen has reported weak sales numbers, with a significant drop in China
July 10, 2026
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SoftBank, PayPay in talks to invest in Seven & i, Bloomberg reports
SoftBank Corp and mobile payments operator PayPay are in talks to invest in retail giant Seven & i Holdings, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
July 10, 2026
Asia|Business|Environment|Travel|World
Japan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to
July 10, 2026
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Sri Lanka moves to address prison overcrowding after riot kills 28
Sri Lanka's efforts to reduce prison overcrowding by reopening a colonial jail and recruiting more staff after a deadly riot left 28 people dead need
July 10, 2026
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Bangladesh's Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender
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July 10, 2026
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Seafarers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz sue shipping company in Thailand
Three former crew members of a Thai cargo ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz in March have filed a lawsuit against the vessel’s operator
July 10, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China's persisting worker safety risks
Authorities are investigating a blaze at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province that killed 28 people, raising renewed concern over worker safety
July 10, 2026
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ASEAN to discuss engagement with Myanmar at special meeting, Philippines says
An upcoming meeting between foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian grouping ASEAN and their counterpart from Myanmar will tackle the country's civil war and its
July 10, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools
A powerful typhoon is heading toward China's east coast
July 10, 2026
Asia|Environment|Health|World
Torrential rains bring devastating floods to a Chinese city – and a snake invasion
Torrential rains bring devastating floods to a Chinese city – and a snake invasion
July 10, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Japan's wholesale inflation spikes as fuel costs, weak yen bite
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in June at the fastest pace in more than three years and the government brushed aside market concern over political
July 10, 2026
Asia|World
North Korea decides on measures to expand nuclear forces, KCNA reports
North Korea has decided on measures to strengthen its nuclear forces "quantitatively and qualitatively" as leader Kim Jong Un called for modernising its military, state
July 10, 2026
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Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide
Stocks rose, and oil prices eased as financial markets calmed a day after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Stocks climb, oil slides as tech hopes outlast Middle East worries
Wall Street surged on Thursday while oil prices retreated, as investors rekindled their enthusiasm for technology shares, shaking off worries about
July 09, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Moisture channelled by Typhoon Bavi puts north China on alert for heavy rain
Cities and provinces in northern China are on alert for intense rainfall on Friday as Typhoon Bavi — potentially the most
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Environment|Health|World
At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says
At least 28 people were killed in a fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China on Thursday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, after flames engulfed the multi-storey
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|World
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
A fire has broken out at a shoe factory in China's Fujian province, killing 28 people
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Families of crew aboard crashed Pakistani cargo plane face agonising wait
The family of Faisal Jatoi, the Pakistani co-pilot missing with four others after their cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, faced an agonising wait
July 09, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|World
ASEAN foreign ministers to hold meeting with Myanmar counterpart at weekend
Foreign Ministers of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will hold an informal meeting with their Myanmar counterpart in Bangkok on July 12, Thailand and Vietnam said on Thursday.
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Australia, India strike deal on uranium exports during Modi visit
Australia and India reached a deal on Thursday to export Australian uranium to India for use in the nuclear energy
July 09, 2026
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World
Philippines rejects Chinese scholars' claim over its island province near Taiwan
The defence minister of the Philippines on Thursday rejected as "baseless" and "ludicrous" assertions by Chinese scholars that its northernmost island-chain province belongs
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
China’s passenger car exports are up 80% in June as EV demand grows, while sales drop at home
China has reported its exports of passenger cars surged 80% in June from a year earlier, while domestic sales sank 26%, according to an industry group
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|World
Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing cautions on yen and heatwaves, but raises profit forecast
The Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday on strong global sales but warned about the impact of the weak yen at
July 09, 2026
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Taiwan pushes back at China patrols with Coast Guard trip for foreign lawmakers
Taiwan's government took a small group of foreign lawmakers on a Coast Guard ship
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Asia seeks strategic flexibility amid US-China rivalry
Asian policymakers, investors and business leaders are increasingly portraying themselves as active participants in navigating a more fragmented global
July 09, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people
Authorities in southern China say 39 people have died in flooding after days of heavy rainfall from a tropical storm
July 09, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
South Korea's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Yoon in first martial law case
South Korea’s Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first case to reach the country’s highest court from the several criminal trials related to his brief imposition of martial law in 2024
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
India consumer inflation likely topped RBI's 4% target in June: Reuters poll
India's consumer inflation likely breached the central bank's medium-term target of 4% in June for the first time in 16 months, according to a Reuters
July 09, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
South Korea's Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling in ex-president Yoon's obstruction case
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence handed down to former President Yoon Suk Yeol for
July 09, 2026
Asia|Australia|Economy|Political|World
New Zealand to consider joining Australia and Fiji in defence alliance, PM says
New Zealand will consider joining a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji that both countries entered earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
China's producer inflation jumps to 4-year high, squeezing manufacturers
China's producer price inflation surged to its highest level in four years in June, piling pressure on manufacturers' profit margins as weak domestic demand limits their
July 09, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|US|World
US reiterates backing for Tibetan aspirations to preserve culture
The U.S.
July 09, 2026
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China allocates millions in new disaster relief after deadly storms and a landslide
China has allocated millions in relief funding for disaster-hit areas after severe storms and a deadly landslide
July 08, 2026
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Trump's visit a win for Turkey's Erdogan, NATO tensions aside
Turkey put on a red-white-and-blue air show and named a new airport building after President Donald Trump, seeking
July 09, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
ADB raises developing Asia 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%
The Asian Development Bank sees a slight improvement in the growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific this year, though still below earlier projections due to the
July 08, 2026
Asia|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World
Dollar fades after touching one-week high as Iran deal in doubt
The U.S. dollar dipped after reaching its highest level in about a week on Wednesday after U.S.
July 08, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
Families mourn 26 killed in deadly Sri Lanka prison riot
Dularika Perera, 38, only found out her cousin was among 26 people killed in the worst Sri Lankan prison riot in years when his photo was sent to her
July 08, 2026
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China's actions risk creation of new status quo, Taiwan official says
China's gradually increasing pressure tactics risk creating an entirely new status quo in the Taiwan Strait, which the international community may not realise until it is
July 08, 2026
Asia|Environment|Science|Travel|World
Taiwan's migrating crab population rebounds thanks to safer road crossings
Road closures and bamboo bridges have helped protect Taiwan's largest terrestrial crab species during breeding season when they
July 08, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
21 who died in landslide in northwest China were forestry workers
The death toll has risen to 21 in a landslide has buried forestry workers in a remote valley in northwestern China
July 08, 2026
Americas|Asia|Crime|World
US charges imprisoned Indian gang leader with ordering 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist
The United States has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned head of an Indian criminal gang, and his North American deputy with directing the 2023 murder of
July 08, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Japan asset managers pursue global investor mandates as yen bond demand grows
Japanese asset managers, including the units of Mizuho and Nomura, are rushing to launch bond funds to meet soaring interest in Japanese debt
July 08, 2026
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South Korea to closely watch risks around stock market volatility
South Korea's finance minister agreed on Wednesday with other economic policymakers to closely monitor risk factors that could heighten stock market volatility, the ministry
July 08, 2026