Top Stories
Same event, multiple sources, transparently cited.
-
Bolivia lost 1.5 million acres of primary forest in 2025
Bolivia lost 1.5 million acres of primary forest in 2025 as cattle ranching drove most clearing, with Mennonite settlers among the notable contributors.
-
Supreme Court wraps arguments with election law, Trump cases still pending
The Supreme Court heard its final arguments of the 2026 term on Wednesday, with election law and Trump-related cases still pending.[s1]
-
Sri Lanka Seeks Investors for Struggling Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Sri Lanka invites investors to revive Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, which has lacked regular flights since 2013.
-
Malaysian man remanded over assault on pregnant wife that caused miscarriage
Malaysian police remanded a 43-year-old man for 7 days over an alleged attack on his pregnant wife that led to a miscarriage.
-
Malaysian woman jailed two years for infanticide after newborn thrown from high-rise
A 24-year-old Malaysian woman was sentenced to two years in jail for killing her newborn by throwing the baby from a 38th-floor flat in Kuala Lumpur.
-
Report Links Trump’s ‘Destroy-and-Deal’ Tactics to Potential North Korea Strategy
A South China Morning Post report examines whether Donald Trump’s ‘destroy-and-deal’ approach could target North Korea’s regime.
-
Viral swimsuit walk by Pampanga pageant contestant sparks body image debate
RJ Perkins, 21, drew online attention after a swimsuit walk at Mister Pampanga in north of Manila sparked talk of body positivity for men.
-
Brics fails to agree on Middle East stance at New Delhi meeting
Brics members failed to agree on a common Middle East position at a New Delhi meeting led by India last week.
-
Pakistan’s IMF-backed recovery under threat as stalled US-Iran talks pressure economy
Pakistan’s economic recovery faces risks as stalled US-Iran mediation raises foreign exchange concerns and energy curbs dampen growth prospects.
-
Roblox to Require Facial Age Verification for Indonesian Users Under 16
Roblox will use facial age scans to verify users under 16 in Indonesia, affecting 23 million accounts and restricting chat features accordingly.
-
Myanmar moves Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest
Myanmar’s junta has commuted Aung San Suu Kyi’s remaining sentence to house arrest at a designated residence.
-
Japan survey finds sexual abuse reported at 15% of hospitals
Japan's Children and Families Agency released a first-of-its-kind survey on hospital sexual abuse that found reports at 15% of facilities.
-
Japan says 250 universities may close or merge as enrolments fall
Japan's finance ministry said 250 universities nationwide are likely to be closed or merged as the student pool shrinks.
-
Malaysia’s Rain Rave Water Music Festival criticized by Islamic authorities over moral concerns
Kuala Lumpur’s Rain Rave Water Music Festival faced criticism from the Islamic Religious Department for potential moral harm ahead of the event.
-
Japanese firm hires muscular young men to ease care worker shortage
Japan’s elderly care sector is short of workers, and Visionary is hiring well-toned young men to help fill the gap.
-
Singapore jails three Chinese nationals for burglary spree targeting homes
Singapore sentenced three Chinese men for conspiring to break into homes, steal valuables, and flee the country.
-
Japanese police arrest man for allegedly burning wife’s body in zoo incinerator
Japanese police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki for allegedly transporting and incinerating his wife’s body at a Hokkaido zoo.
-
Hundreds clash with police in Alice Springs after suspect arrest in girl's killing
Hundreds of protesters clashed with emergency crews in Alice Springs after police arrested a man suspected of killing a 5-year-old Indigenous girl.
-
Malaysia faces backlash over viral videos of elephants in Osaka zoo
Malaysians have criticized a Japanese zoo after viral videos showed 3 relocated elephants from Perak responding to their Malay names.
-
Gold falls in Asia as higher oil prices curb demand
Gold prices fell in Asia on Friday as higher energy costs and a hawkish Fed outlook dampened demand.
-
Indonesian President Pledges $230 Million to Upgrade Railway Crossings After Deadly Crash
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged $230 million to upgrade railway level crossings following a train crash that killed 16 passengers.
-
Tokyo man arrested after hammer attack on 17-year-old student
Police arrested a 44-year-old man after a manhunt over a hammer attack on a 17-year-old student in western Tokyo.
-
Four killed in Indonesia car-train collision days after deadly West Java crash
Four passengers died in a car-train collision in Central Java, days after a train crash near Bekasi Timur killed 16.
-
Singapore and Thailand Among World's Happiest Economies in 2025 Hanke Misery Index
Singapore and Thailand ranked as top happy economies in 2025 Hanke’s Annual Misery Index covering 178 countries.