Malaysia imposes trade permits for US-linked AI chip shipments
Malaysia will require trade permits for all high-performance chips meant for artificial intelligence (AI) and sourced from the United States, as Kuala Lumpur scrambles...
NZ Jewish Leaders Want Hate Speech Laws Mirroring Australia’s Proposed Reforms
The new tougher anti-Semitism laws proposed for Australia have inspired two Jewish lobby groups in New Zealand to call for similar action. The New...
‘Not welcome here’: Malaysia lashes out at ‘Zionist’ US envoy pick Nick Adams
The Trump administration’s selection of Nick Adams, a self-styled “Alpha Male” author and social media provocateur, as the next US ambassador to Malaysia has...
New Caledonia Likely to Give up Push for Independence, Become a French State
French ministers and the leaders of New Caledonia’s loyalist and separatist groups have announced an agreement which should put an end to violent clashes...
Debate over moon crater, cyber nationalists target maths star: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
‘Cascade of Preventable Failures’ Contributed to Trump Assassination Attempt: Senate Report
Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures with a bloodied face while he is assisted by Secret Service personnel after he was shot in the right...
Trump Reflects on Surviving Pennsylvania Rally Shooting 1 Year On: ‘God Alone Saved Me’
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he believes divine intervention spared his life “for a righteous purpose” during the July 2024 assassination attempt...
European Union on the ropes as Trump and China turn the screws
If a week is a long time in politics, after a bruising fortnight of wrestling with the world’s two superpowers, the European Union could...
Thai Air Force demonstrates home-grown “Kamikaze Drone”
On 5 July, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced it had successfully conducted a live flight and target engagement activity using a new...