The Cockroach Janta Party accused the government of backtracking after the authorities had assured them that no punitive action would be taken against protesters.

Britain's new government has signalled ASEAN will be central to its Asia strategy, even as it balances closer engagement with China and India against its longstanding alliance with the United States.

The sentence could force Yoon Suk Yeol's People Power Party to return 39.7 billion won (US$27.1 million) in election expenses reimbursed by the National Election Commission following his presidential election victory.

Kazuyoshi Miura made his professional debut in 1986 and signed for Fukushima United on loan in January.

The weakening yen, higher bond yields, delayed tax relief and public frustration over the cost of living are adding pressure on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her government as a cabinet reshuffle looms.

Destry Damayanti, a senior deputy governor at the central bank, has been appointed as interim governor. 

As China emerges as a key competitor in the global AI race, CNA takes a look at the people leading its top companies. 

Motorists have posted videos of stalled vehicles and lower mileage, but experts say ageing vehicle parts, poor maintenance and contaminated petrol could also be reasons for the problems.

US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has struck fear into undocumented Indonesians living there, prompting some to seek asylum despite slim chances of success.  

Flash floods are expected in parts of Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and southeastern Xinjiang from Sunday evening through Monday evening.

The race in Malaysia will slot in between the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sep 26 and Singapore on Oct 11.

The experimental gene therapy was meant to fix a rare genetic condition that caused a delay in cognitive development.

China accused the Philippines of holding patrols with foreign countries in the disputed waterway that undermined regional peace and stability.

Preparations are being made in Russia's Voronezh region, near the border with Ukraine, to accommodate the additional troops, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says in a social media post.

Cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18, with 62 Vietnamese nationals aboard, ran into distress in waters near Fiery Cross Reef, China's state broadcaster CCTV said.

Typhoon Noul brought heavy rain and gale-force winds across Guangdong province and neighbouring Hong Kong.

The Chinese box office hit is drawing overseas visitors to the Chaoshan region, transforming filming locations into heritage tourism hotspots and raising questions about preservation and privacy.