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Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:54:11 +0800Two Australians shot in Indonesia's Bali island, one dead
The shooting took place at Villa Casa Santisya near Munggu Beach and a manhunt for two suspects is underway.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:35:00 +0800Thailand and Cambodia seek to ease simmering border tensions
Thai and Cambodian officials met on Saturday (Jun 14) in an effort to defuse the tensions, which flared following a brief skirmish on May 28 that left a Cambodian soldier dead.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:41:47 +0800Boeing resumes China deliveries with 787-9 jet to Juneyao Airlines: Report
Boeing had previously suspended new aircraft deliveries to China as US President Donald Trump's tariff war escalated between the world's two largest economies.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:25:00 +0800Air India crash death toll rises to 279
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:28:10 +0800Vietnam admitted as BRICS 'partner country', Brazil says
Vietnam is the tenth nation to receive this status as a "partner country" of the BRICS group of major emerging economies.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 11:30:44 +0800Vietnam parliament approves hiking tax on alcoholic drinks to 90% by 2031
Vietnam currently imposes a 65 per cent tax on alcoholic drinks, and an initial proposal in 2024 had the tax rising to as high as 100 per cent.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:18:00 +0800Japan, US to 'accelerate' trade talks after Trump-Ishiba call
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:02:48 +0800Cambodia shuts border crossing, orders troops on ‘full alert’ in Thai border row
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:34:00 +0800Black box found at site of Air India plane crash that killed 265
The nose and front wheel of Air India flight 171 landed on a canteen building where students were having lunch.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:42:00 +0800Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears Hainan
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0800Bomb drills and brinkmanship: Stakes high for Thailand, Cambodia in latest territorial tensions
Thailand and Cambodia are set to meet tomorrow (Jun 14) to resolve their latest border dispute that saw military troops squaring off with a fatality. CNA examines the ground sentiments and political ramifications on both sides.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:25:00 +0800Why did the Air India plane crash shortly after takeoff? Aviation experts weigh in
A central question for investigators is why the aircraft failed to gain altitude.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:25:00 +0800Indonesia’s multi-nation fighter jet fleet may expand with China’s cheaper J-10s, but what price might it pay?
Beijing has offered to sell its J-10 fighter jets to Jakarta, which could make Indonesia the second country, after Pakistan, to operate them. But such a deal could put Indonesia in a tough spot diplomatically, say experts.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:05:00 +0800ASEAN eyes rail connectivity to boost regional trade amid global tensions
A seamless and reliable regional rail freight service is seen as vital to increasing the bloc’s total trade volume, which is projected to reach US$4.5 trillion by 2030.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:55:00 +0800Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat; all passengers off plane
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:54:27 +0800Commentary: Deadly plane crash tests not just Air India, but its Singapore partner too
Tata Group’s effort to revive Air India, with backing from Singapore Airlines, faces renewed scrutiny following the deadly crash, says financial journalist Ven Sreenivasan.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:28:04 +0800Beijing, Hong Kong national security authorities launch first publicly known joint operation
Authorities in Hong Kong raided the homes of six people suspected of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:15:00 +0800North Korea launches repaired destroyer, Kim vows two more to come
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:52:00 +0800Survivor of Air India crash jumped out of emergency exit, police say
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:00:07 +0800Air India disaster deals heavy blow to 'world class airline' ambition