In the first of a three-part series on Taiwan beyond semiconductors, CNA explores how the island's whisky industry is helping elevate its global standing. 

Founded by two former graphic designers in Jakarta, the contemporary fashion brand built a loyal following with versatile pieces that move seamlessly from beach getaways to special occasions.

Carrying about 99 per cent of global data traffic, undersea cables have become a new front in the strategic rivalry between Washington and Beijing.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and President Prabowo Subianto also addressed the Middle East conflict's implications for regional shipping lanes at their Jakarta meeting.

The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, about 35km north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs at the area's main prison, police said.

Maysak made landfall in the southern island province of Hainan last Friday (Jul 3), the first tropical cyclone to reach the Chinese mainland this year. 

“We want Indonesia to succeed because our futures are closely linked. And our confidence in Indonesia is reflected in our actions,” says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

The weather office has issued a red alert warning for Mumbai on Monday, forecasting continued heavy rain and gusty winds.

It is the first bilateral space agency agreement between Singapore and Japan.

A nuclear submarine of the People's Liberation Army Navy launched the missile carrying a dummy warhead toward international waters in the Pacific at 12.01pm, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.

The mission, which was launched in May 2025, is China's first to collect samples from an asteroid.

This is Aamir Khan's third marriage.