India issues RfP for Medium Transport Aircraft programme
On 12 August, India’s Ministry of Defence issued a request for proposals (RfP) to acquire approximately 60 of what it calls Medium Transport Aircraft...
Far-right Ben-Gvir urges Israel to kill ‘30 to 40 every night’ in Gaza
An extremist Israeli lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition publicly advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, comments that...
China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 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...
Exercise, supplements, digital detoxing: Hongkongers’ new lifestyle obsessions
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Thousands Evacuate After Indonesia Quake Kills 53, Aftershocks Hamper Rescue Efforts
MAUMERE, Indonesia—Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities...
South Korean shipbuilders first to benefit from Trump’s plan to keep US Navy afloat
South Korean shipbuilders could be among the first US partners to benefit from President Donald Trump’s push to rebuild America’s naval industrial base, analysts...
Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenary
Published: 9:59am, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 10:52am, 17 Aug 2026 President Xi Jinping presides over a grand ceremony in Beijing on Monday to commemorate the...
Lutnick Says Trump Administration Told Apple It Opposes Buying Chinese Memory Chips
The Trump administration has directly told Apple that it opposes the company buying Chinese memory chips, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says, as the technology...