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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0800Johor government calls for probe into startup community based in Forest City over alleged Israeli links
The Network School brands itself as a physical co-living and co-learning community for tech founders, remote workers, and content creators located “on a Malaysian island off the coast of Singapore”.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:28:34 +0800India's AI training boom draws professionals seeking an edge, but questions remain over quality
In the first of a two-part series on how India is preparing for an AI-powered future, CNA examines the growing business of artificial intelligence upskilling and the questions surrounding the value of these programmes.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0800More than 260,000 evacuated in China as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:09:36 +0800Egg-free school meals scramble politics in India
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0800Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as bar fire death toll rises to 30
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and why it was so deadly, looking at a possible electrical fault and whether emergency exits were blocked
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0800China expels former Politburo member Ma Xingrui from Communist Party after graft probe
Ma Xingrui, 67, became the third member of the Politburo to come under investigation in the current term that began in 2022, a situation unseen in decades.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0800China's June trade tops forecasts buoyed by AI boom
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:47:00 +0800North Korea urges 'maximum vigilance' as Typhoon Bavi approaches
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:37:19 +0800Who pays for greener flying? IATA says airlines cannot bear the burden alone
IATA’s Asia-Pacific head of sustainability Kelvin Lee tells CNA’s Jeraldine Yap that airlines already operate on a razor-thin margin, and everyone has a role to play in aviation decarbonisation.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0800S&P maintains Indonesia credit rating, saying fiscal strains could be temporary
S&P expects Indonesia's government revenue to continue recovering this year, and its export receipts to rebound with higher commodity prices.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:22:16 +0800Singapore's Boutiques fair heads to Bangkok: More than 120 independent brands and what to expect
Singapore's beloved shopping fair is making its international debut in Bangkok from Jul 24 to 26 at IconSiam.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0800Singaporeans working across Causeway speak of trade-offs - after Malaysia minister suggests growing numbers
Expect a gradual trend in niche sectors and leadership roles, but not the general workforce, experts say.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0800'I felt the heat and the burn': How the deadly Bangkok bar fire unfolded
The devastating blaze at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok's Chatuchak district is the deadliest fire in Thailand since 2009.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0800Ex-South Korea leader Yoon jailed 2 years over illegal polling
The ruling concerns allegations that Yoon Suk Yeol received free opinion polls between 2021 and 2022 in exchange for supporting a candidate seeking his party's nomination in a parliamentary by-election.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:53:42 +0800‘Extraordinary confluence’: What China’s latest military moves reveal about its broader strategy
From joint air patrols with Russia and coast guard activity east of Taiwan to a rare missile test in the Pacific, China’s recent moves - although not necessarily coordinated - reflect a push to make a wider range of operations increasingly routine,...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:21:30 +0800Malaysia’s former minister Syed Saddiq walks free as prosecution loses appeal on graft charges
Hours after the court hearing, former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman was spotted entering Malaysia’s parliament that was in session in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:47:25 +0800Hyundai Motor begins three-day strike after wage talks fail
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:51:00 +0800Oil prices surge on US-Iran attacks; tech shares fall
Seoul led losses in most Asian stocks, dragged down by market heavyweight SK hynix's plunge of more than 15 per cent.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:21:00 +0800As it happened: Thai police probe possible negligence in deadly Bangkok bar fire
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said many victims were found at the restrooms at the back of the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in the Chatuchak district.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0800SK hynix plunges after NASDAQ debut amid profit-taking, diminishing earnings optimism
The South Korean chip giant plunged more than 15 per cent on Monday (Jul 13).