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Advertisement Asia Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan At least 26 militants were killed, Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said. This photograph taken on Apr 13, 2026, shows uninhabited houses resulting from clashes between Taliban security personnel and Pakistani forces near the Durand Line in the Barikot village of Naray district, Kunar province. (File photo: AFP/Wakil […]

Advertisement East Asia Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup boost A best-seller for one Chinese firm is a soft-toy goat wearing Lionel Messi’s Argentina number 10 shirt. Merchandise for Lionel Messi of Argentina, who will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026, at the All Star Partner factory in Yiwu […]

Advertisement Asia Malaysia mulls special immigration lane for Johor voters in Singapore returning for upcoming state polls The Malaysian home ministry will “respond accordingly” once the Election Commission announces key dates for the Johor state polls on Friday, said home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. An aerial view of the Causeway on Aug 6, 2025. (File […]

Advertisement East Asia University students across South Korea to protest in ballot shortage row The head of the election watchdog has resigned over the ballot paper row, but authorities have not offered to hold a new vote, sparking protests. South Korean protesters walk past messages calling for a rerun of the local elections due to […]

Advertisement Asia Indonesian military court jails four soldiers over acid attack on activist The soldiers from the military’s Strategic Intelligence Agency were sentenced to between one-and-a-half and three years in prison for the attack in March that left Andrie Yunus blind in one eye. Indonesian military personnel Sami Lakka, Nandala Dwi Prasetya, Budhi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono […]

Advertisement Asia India says it is working to stop water flowing into Pakistan An Indian paramilitary personnel patrols along the banks of Lidder river in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Apr 22, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Tauseef Mustafa) 10 Jun 2026 04:42PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your […]

Advertisement Asia Indonesia raises price of widely used fuel by 32%, adds to cost-of-living concerns Workers fill up vehicles at a petrol station of the state-owned company Pertamina in Jakarta, Indonesia on Mar 10, 2026. (File photo: Reuters/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana) 10 Jun 2026 05:32PM (Updated: 10 Jun 2026 05:42PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook […]

Advertisement Asia India’s extreme heat takes a toll on workers as experts urge long-term solutions From daily-wage labourers to small business owners, millions are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures of beyond 40°C while trying to earn a living. A mother and her child shelter under an umbrella during a heatwave in New Delhi. New: […]

Advertisement Asia At least 4 ‘agents’ in Singapore bought babies from Indonesian trafficking ring, suspect tells Bandung court The suspected ring leader of the alleged syndicate claimed at least 12 babies were sent to Singapore for adoption for between S$17,000 and S$21,600 per child. Defendants of a baby trafficking case being escorted out of their holding […]

Advertisement analysis Asia PAS-Bersatu break-up paves way for new Malay-centric pact, with implications for Malaysia politics Analysts say Malaysia’s main opposition party PAS would prioritise a pact with a breakaway Bersatu faction, while a more formal cooperation with the United Malays National Organisation remains a longer-term possibility.  Perikatan Nasional (PN) volunteers put up coalition flags […]