The Cockroach Janta Party-led protests that topple India’s education minister now leave Prime Minister Narendra Modi facing wider anger over jobs, opportunities and trust in institutions.

The typhoon recorded maximum sustained winds of 162kmh with gusts reaching 216kmh.

The 49-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday following investigations into the platform, which is purportedly based in Vietnam.

Thailand faces fresh pressure over gun laws after a 14-year-old uses his grandfather's gun to kill seven people, wound 23 and then take his own life.

Lim Tean was arrested by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru on Thursday after failing to surrender in Singapore to serve jail time.

Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi urged Japan to boost its defence capabilities with a greater "sense of urgency and crisis" on Tuesday (Aug 4), as a government white paper highlighted growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. 

The Lions are unbeaten in this year's tournament. 

The boy took his own life after killing a maths teacher, a Thai language teacher, a guidance counsellor, a student affairs administrator and a secretary at the school.

The agreement stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three would be regarded as an attack on all.

While newly promoted full generals have taken charge of key commands, many other senior roles appear to be filled by acting or unconfirmed officers amid a sweeping anti-graft drive, observers note.

In the second of a two-part series on China's rural revitalisation drive, CNA visits Lizu village in Zhejiang province, where young people are setting up shop rather than leaving.

The floods in Assam state have affected nearly 170,000, including thousands who have been forced into temporary shelters as swollen rivers inundate homes and farmland.

Local authorities deployed two water-bombing helicopters against the flames that have razed at least 127 hectares of the national park land to date.

A source close to Nurul Izzah tells CNA that she had disagreed with the party’s direction and faced pressure from within Parti Keadilan Rakyat to step down. 

According to government data, 24 children were adopted overseas in 2025, 58 in 2024, 79 in 2023, and 142 in 2022.

It marks the first criminal case against video game leaks under updated legislation in China, signalling tougher consequences for those who share unauthorised and unreleased gaming content. 

The 14-year-old, who was described as "troubled" and "bullied", fired at least 26 bullets using a gun that belonged to his grandfather. 

The 66-year-old had reportedly been scheduled to be charged at 9am on Friday (Aug 7) at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act.

Beijing gave only a handful of nations short notice before test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile last month, with the rocket appearing to land in a patch of ocean somewhere between Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu.