- June 5th, 2025
Singapore's image of incorruptibility, Subramanian Iswaran, a senior cabinet minister, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for accepting gifts valued at over S$403,000 (US$311,882; £234,586) and obstructing the course of justice. The 62-year-old, once seen as a stalwart of...
On Wednesday, a buried World War II-era bomb exploded at Miyazaki Airport, causing significant disruption but fortunately resulting in no casualties. The blast left a crater measuring approximately seven meters (23 feet) wide on a taxiway, leading to the cancellation...
Ishiba Shigeru, former defense minister and prominent hardliner on national security, has been elected President of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), making him the new Prime Minister of Japan. His ascension comes with significant implications, particularly in shaping Japan’s...
The South China Sea, Chinese government personnel attacked a Vietnamese fishing boat on Sunday, leaving several fishermen with serious injuries. The incident occurred in the disputed waters of the Paracel Islands, an area long claimed by both China and Vietnam....
In the 1980s, as China began to open up after decades of Maoist rule, a striking phrase echoed across the country: "To get rich is glorious." This saying, though unofficial, became emblematic of the changing economic ethos under Deng Xiaoping,...
The Philippines and China are engaging in dueling patrols and exercises in the contested South China Sea, as their territorial disputes escalate to new levels of intensity. While these maneuvers continue at sea, recent developments on land are driving tensions...
China’s ambitious push for naval dominance took a severe hit when its most advanced nuclear submarine, part of the new Zhou class, sank at the Wuhan shipyard in a highly publicized incident. This event has exposed several vulnerabilities in China’s...
India is advancing its tactical missile capabilities by enhancing the range, accuracy, and lethality of the Pralay ballistic missile, a short-range surface-to-surface weapon developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This significant leap forward is part of India’s...
A devastating bus accident involving dozens of primary school children occurred just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok, sparking widespread grief and prompting a national outcry for improved road safety. The bus, part of a convoy returning from a school...
China’s leadership has embarked on a flurry of measures aimed at counteracting a slowing economy. The government has unveiled a series of stimulus measures, distributed rare cash handouts, held an impromptu meeting to revive growth, and made a concerted push...
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