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Advertisement East Asia Defrocked Shaolin abbot given 24 years in jail for embezzlement According to the court, Liu Yingcheng, who as abbot went by the name Shi Yongxin, embezzled assets worth more than 131 million yuan (US$19.4 million) from 2003 to 2025. The abbot of Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, speaking to AFP at the famous […]

Advertisement Asia New Zealand can no longer take its security for granted, says defence minister as military spending rises New Zealand could move faster towards its target of spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence if security conditions warrant it, Defence Minister Chris Penk tells CNA. New Zealand’s Defence Minister Chris Penk speaks to […]

Advertisement East Asia China appoints veteran banker Ding Xiangqun as financial regulator’s Communist Party chief Beijing is taking steps to stabilise leadership at the National Financial Regulatory Administration after former head Li Yunze was demoted in April due to what was treated as a suspected disciplinary violation. China’s national flag in Beijing, China, on May […]

Advertisement Asia Watch: US defence chief Pete Hegseth speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. This video is playing in picture-in-picture New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. 30 May 2026 […]

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Advertisement Asia Pete Hegseth urges allies to boost defence spending amid ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore said stronger, more self-reliant allies are key to deterrence. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the first plenary session at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Ili […]

Swiss authorities arrest suspect who had come to authorities’ attention in 2015 for distributing ISIL propaganda.

European Union says sanctioned individuals and groups have violated the rights of Palestinians.

The Department of Justice has argued that states are obliged to give ICE vehicles confidential licence plates.

European countries are issuing heat warnings as an unseasonal heatwave drives record temperatures across the continent.