Indian Navy receives multipurpose and diving support vessels
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of INS Samarthak (pennant number ‘A10’), the first of two multipurpose vessels designed to support indigenous naval weapons...
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How the SCO chips away at US power without an alliance system
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was born 25 years ago as a modest mechanism for managing borders between China, Russia and four Central Asian...
Indonesia investigates reports of 8 citizens fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine
Indonesia on Wednesday said the government was ascertaining reports that eight of its citizens who applied for civilian jobs allegedly ended up fighting in...
Air China Boeing 747 grounded in New York following gate refuelling incident
Published: 4:15pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 4:17pm, 2 Sep 2026 A Boeing 747-8 operated by Air China reportedly suffered a fuel leak at New York’s...
South China Sea island build-up heightens Vietnam’s security concerns
Vietnam faces heightened security in the South China Sea amid reports of construction works in the Paracels archipelago – which Beijing calls Xisha Islands...
Malaysian under fire for competing at transgender beauty pageant in Thailand
Published: 3:43pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 4:00pm, 2 Sep 2026 The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will summon a Malaysian participant in the Miss Equality...
Former Malaysian minister arrested in state haj fund corruption probe
Published: 3:37pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 3:44pm, 2 Sep 2026 A former Malaysian minister has been remanded for five days as part of an anti-corruption...
Chinese carmakers eye full hybrid market; BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....
9 children, 5 others injured after 2 buses collide at Hong Kong primary school
Published: 3:21pm, 2 Sep 2026Updated: 4:15pm, 2 Sep 2026 Fourteen people, including nine children, have been injured in a collision involving two school buses...