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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:39:58 +0800Xi Jinping warns of ‘new historical injustice’ in AI. What does he mean - and can it be prevented?
The warning by China’s president draws on a long-standing domestic narrative about the costs of falling behind in previous technological revolutions, say analysts.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0800Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fuelling India protests
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to set up fast-track courts to punish those involved in question paper leaks.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0800Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave 'disaster'
The Tokyo Fire Department said 453 people were taken to hospital on Wednesday as Japan swelters under a heatwave.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0800Five soldiers killed in bomb attack in Thailand's restive south
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0800CNA Explains: What India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal about a generation under pressure
Disillusioned by a broken education system, India’s youth have turned to a satirical online platform that has become one of the country's biggest youth-led protest movements in years. Can it lead to real change?
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:49:08 +0800South Korea election office raided in fake turnout figures probe: Investigators
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:22:00 +0800Indian opposition disrupts parliament to support student protesters and pressure Modi
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:28:40 +0800Why Bandung is the world's best-kept secret for handmade boots – and the brands to know
Plus, a beginner's guide to choosing the right pair of Bandung-made boots.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0800Rubio meets Chinese foreign minister, discusses laying groundwork for Xi's US visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering and discussed the need to lay the groundwork for a "very positive visit" to Washington in September by President Xi Jinping.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0800India student protests keep up pressure on Modi government
The protesters, most of them young students, got a major boost after opposition parties threw their weight behind their movement, staging a sit-in outside the prime minister's residence.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0800Why are scientists leaving India’s national space agency - and will tighter exit rules keep them there?
As India’s private spacetech sector takes off, competition for its most experienced scientists is raising questions about how the country can build a thriving commercial space industry without hollowing out the institution that helped make it possi...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0800‘Hopes dashed’: Network School members voice frustration after Forest City campus ordered to close
Some members of the tech startup community told CNA they are cutting short their stay in Johor and returning home after authorities ordered the Network School to cease operations immediately.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:34:39 +0800Fresh South China Sea tensions add urgency to ASEAN-China code of conduct talks: Analysts
The latest flashpoint has cast a shadow over this week’s ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, which is also being attended by United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0800India tunnel collapse death toll rises to 20
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:58:11 +0800Australia protests China's 'destabilising' missile test
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0800From laundry rooms to convenience stores: Humanoids at China's World AI Conference
Larger than before, this year’s annual exhibition showcased China’s AI ambitions, and firms demonstrated how their robots are closer to being used in everyday life.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0800New head of Indonesia’s free meals programme quits after 45 days citing health reasons, as budget cuts loom
Nanik Sudaryati Deyang on Wednesday (Jul 22) said that she has a heart condition and that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved her resignation as head of the National Nutrition Agency.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:25:45 +0800India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi released after protest detention
Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Modi's government since his re-election in 2024.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0800Allowing Iran control of Hormuz 'dangerous precedent', Rubio tells ASEAN
“There is a fundamental principle about freedom of navigation that is threatened,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told envoys at a Manila gathering of ASEAN.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0800Tech lifts Asia stocks, Brent crude back above US$92
Brent crude rose as President Donald Trump said the United States was "not finished" attacking Iran.