Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes
A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corruption...
Republican Blackburn and Democrat Jerri Green Will Face Off in Tennessee Governor Race
NASHVILLE—Republican Marsha Blackburn will face Democrat Jerri Green in the general election to become Tennessee’s next governor. Blackburn, who was first elected to represent...
What China’s expanded funding for HIV/Aids in Africa means as US cuts health aid
China is expanding its role in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa by funding new projects and backing local medicine manufacturing as part of...
At least 10 students wounded in Thai school shooting
Published: 11:55am, 7 Aug 2026Updated: 12:14pm, 7 Aug 2026 At least 10 students were wounded in a school shooting in a province just north...
Temperatures could hit 36 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong over extremely hot weekend
Published: 11:40am, 7 Aug 2026Updated: 11:41am, 7 Aug 2026 Temperatures in some parts of Hong Kong could hit 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) or...
Indonesia unveils kamikaze USV in joint naval exercise
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has unveiled a new, autonomous, attack unmanned surface vessel (USV), signalling its growing interest in uncrewed maritime systems to complement...
Xi Faces Shrinking Pool of Generals as PLA Command Vacancies Mount
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is approaching the People’s Liberation Army’s 2027 centenary with five of the seven members appointed to its top command in...
Hong Kong preferred base as Chinese SOEs consolidate overseas accounts in treasury hubs
China’s central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are consolidating scattered overseas accounts into unified treasury hubs, with Hong Kong emerging as the preferred base amid a...
Houthi attacks kill dozens of troops in Yemen, wound civilians in Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis killed at least 58 government troops in missile and drone attacks on Thursday, a military source said, in one of the...