Thailand orders two C295 transport aircraft
On 22 May, Airbus announced it had sold two C295 medium tactical transport aircraft to Thailand. Once delivered, the pair will be flown by...
Founder of Japan’s 7-Eleven chain Toshifumi Suzuki dies aged 93
Former chairman of Seven & i Holdings Toshifumi Suzuki, credited for the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores, had died at the age of...
21 injured after double-decker KMB bus crashes into highway maintenance truck
Published: 3:09pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 3:43pm, 25 May 2026 At least 24 people were injured on Monday afternoon after a double-decker bus collided with...
Malaysia’s ruling coalition faces test over Selangor non-Muslim worship house rules
A dispute over where churches and temples can operate in Malaysia’s richest state has become an awkward political test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s...
Dozens injured in Japan after man sprays ‘smelly’ liquid in Tokyo shopping centre
Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance...
‘Using good as bait’: blind China girl detained after fake hit-by-bike clip gets 100 million views
A viral video of a blind woman on a tactile pavement being hit by an electric bike, which turned out to be staged, has...
Muslims begin haj in sweltering heat and shadow of Middle East tensions
Published: 1:48pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 1:56pm, 25 May 2026 The annual haj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began on Monday....
Thai Singha beer heir’s sexual abuse claims empower others to come forward
A high-profile alleged sexual abuse case within a wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave of painful accounts from survivors of unconnected...
Chinese coal mine accident, Cathay Pacific flight turbulence: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...