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Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0800'Didn't eat for two weeks': Female hiker, 49, recounts ordeal of being lost in Malaysian jungle
Jaslinda Saludin was rescued on Saturday (Jun 6) by local villagers after going missing during an expedition to Gunung Batu Putih in Perak.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:18:26 +0800North Korea reaffirms nuclear status a day before Chinese president's visit
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said North Korea will never back down on its status as a nuclear-armed state.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0800Long-term 'structural shock': As Iran war drags on, how will Southeast Asia be impacted?
As the war on Iran marks its 100th day on Monday (Jun 8), CNA looks at how the geopolitical crisis is filtering into everyday life across the region.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:13:30 +0800South Korean protesters keep calling for re-run of election after ballot shortage
The ballot shortage has prompted the resignation of the head of the National Election Commission.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:54:36 +0800Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade
Taipei last received red pandas from a zoo in China's Fujian province in 2014.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:00:13 +0800What is India’s Gen-Z ‘cockroach’ movement and why is it a worry for Modi?
The "Cockroach Janta Party", led by 30-year-old Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:05:28 +0800Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave
After more than two weeks, rescuers say the risks of continuing the operation outweigh the slim chance of saving the men.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0800Container ship sinks off coast of Batam
All nine of the vessel's crew members were safely rescued by Indonesian authorities.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0800India's 'cockroach' youth movement stages first street protest in New Delhi
Led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, the Saturday (Jun 6) demonstration by Cockroach Janta Party took India's largest online youth movement to the streets for the first time.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0800Family questions rescue efforts for Sherpa guide found alive on Everest, seeks legal action
Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found on Thursday (Jun 4) crawling in the snowy slopes around the Khumbu Icefall, just above Everest base camp, a week after he went missing.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0800North Korean leader Kim stresses stronger naval nuclear deterrent
Building a navy capable of delivering a "deadly blow" to enemies is a core goal of North Korea's current five-year defence plan, says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:44:21 +0800‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister
Engagement is the best path towards peace and Myanmar’s eventual reintegration into the regional bloc, said Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in an interview with CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0800Negeri Sembilan election: Move to dissolve state assembly Anwar's ‘tit-for-tat’ response to Johor snap polls
Observers told CNA the move by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan in Negeri Sembilan is a “calculated effort” to pre-empt any momentum the Barisan Nasional might gain in Johor’s upcoming state election.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0800Commentary: UMNO’s ‘selective confrontations’ in Johor, Negeri Sembilan seek to push Anwar into a corner. What's next?
The impending snap polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan are not just state elections, but opening salvos by UMNO in a wider national power struggle that will test the foundations of Malaysia’s first genuine multi-coalition government, writes CNA's Le...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:45:56 +0800Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, foreign minister says
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:19:03 +0800India's exam marking fiasco leaves university hopes hanging in the balance for students seeking answers
Under a new digital marking system, answer booklets are scanned and assessed electronically, but students seeking reviews of their exam scripts have reported issues including blurred scans, missing pages and unchecked answers.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:16:25 +0800Smart glasses off, please: China cracks down on high-tech cheating ahead of gaokao
Candidates in several provinces face eyewear inspections as authorities look to keep smart glasses out of examination venues.