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...
What Philippine president’s visit reveals about Canada’s Indo-Pacific ambitions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s trip to Canada underscores deepening ties at a time when Ottawa is seeking to court middle powers and establish...
Ferrari owner sues ‘unapologetic’ Chinese parents whose kids scratched $530,000 supercar
Published: 2:00pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 2:04pm, 2 Jul 2026 A Ferrari owner in southwest China is considering legal action after some children used his...
New technologies power China’s Tesla challengers to monthly sales records
Chinese Tesla challengers Leapmotor and Zeekr, banking on their latest battery and self-driving technologies, bucked a downward trend in domestic electric vehicle sales with...
A year of momentum: why Lingnan University’s rise matters beyond the rankings
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Canton Tower lit up on 1 July to celebrate Lingnan University’s...