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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0800Singapore and Indonesia to collaborate on carbon credits, cross-border trade for SMEs
“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.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0800Building collapse kills six in Mumbai as torrential rain batters city
The weather office has issued a red alert warning for Mumbai on Monday, forecasting continued heavy rain and gusty winds.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0800Singapore and Japan sign agreement to strengthen space collaboration
It is the first bilateral space agency agreement between Singapore and Japan.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:58:53 +0800Indonesia daycare abuse case grows to 27 suspects, police say
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0800China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers
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.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0800Chinese space probe reaches asteroid for first sample collection
The mission, which was launched in May 2025, is China's first to collect samples from an asteroid.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:57:00 +0800Prosecutor charges South Korea's four oil refiners with collusion: Report
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:28:23 +0800Bollywood star Aamir Khan marries entrepreneur Gauri Spratt in private ceremony
This is Aamir Khan's third marriage.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0800Impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte to open in divided Senate
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: The fragile reopening of Hormuz is no return to normal for Asia
A return to pre-war normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz is likely to be slow. This holds implications for Asia, says Coface chief APAC economist Bernard Aw.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0800Johor polls: Will BN’s Onn Hafiz retain the state’s top job, or can the opposition offer a better path?
Barisan Nasional’s Onn Hafiz Ghazi is bidding for a second term as Johor chief minister. Who are his potential rivals from Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional?
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:42:51 +0800Nepal PM marks 100 days with fast change and few words
Nepal's 36-year-old rapper-turned-Prime Minister Balendra Shah took office in March 2026 but has kept an unusually low profile.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:23:12 +0800South Korea to create future fund from chip windfall to spur growth, tackle inequality
A top official says the government will use the "Future Response Fund" to help finance major national investment projects and strengthen the country's long-term competitiveness.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:49:57 +0800China, Russia to hold joint naval drills
The drills come about two months after Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited China.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:26 +0800PM Wong to visit Jakarta for Singapore-Indonesia leaders’ retreat
Talks will cover bilateral projects since last year's retreat and the impact of the Middle East crisis.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:53:53 +0800Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after US President Donald Trump requested his release
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was detained with 17 other church leaders in October in one of China’s largest crackdowns on a single church in decades.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:42:56 +0800Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
The surfers from Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh are hoping to carve out a place for the sport in a country obsessed with cricket and football.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:53:58 +0800Xi says ready to work with Kim for 'stable' China-North Korea ties: KCNA
Referring to his recent state visit to Pyongyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the "enthusiastic and friendly" hospitality during the trip.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0800AI is rewriting China’s filmmaking rulebook, but the script isn’t finished
More than 95 per cent of China's new microdramas in the first quarter of 2026 were AI-generated, compared with near zero a year ago. CNA speaks to the industry's key cast about the new plot twist.