8 monks killed in Thailand after boy, 11, crashes truck into pilgrims
Published: 5:29pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 9:32pm, 2 Jul 2026 Eight Buddhist monks died in northeastern Thailand on Thursday – and over a dozen more...
Unmarried Indonesian couple get 21 lashes each over viral live stream kiss
A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned on Thursday after an Islamic sharia court convicted them of violating Islamic law...
China food-security risks worsen as extreme weather becomes more common
China’s Politburo called for “forceful” countermeasures against floods and droughts as El Nino effects exacerbate the impact of extreme weather events in the country....
Former US Diplomat Warns New Zealand Not Doing Enough on Defence
A former leading US diplomat has warned that New Zealand its low defence spending risks straining its relationship with the United States. David Stilwell,...
Vietnam retailer Dien May Xanh raises $506m in huge IPO
July 02, 2026 Dien May Xanh Investment JSC (DMX), the electronics retail chain unit of Vietnamese retail giant Mobile World Investment Corporation, raised more...