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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:58:57 +0800
Thai schools hold shooting response drills after deadly school attack

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:35:39 +0800
Fire in a building housing several hotels in eastern India kills 9 and injures 6

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:30:23 +0800
China's LandSpace lands rocket booster; joins SpaceX, Blue Origin with reusable tech
LandSpace achieved the feat with its Zhuque-3 rocket on Wednesday (Aug 19), delivering China’s first successful ground-based, leg-assisted landing of an orbital-class booster.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0800
Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of meth in major bust
More than 1.5 million illegal cigarettes were found on board by sniffer dogs.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0800
Grand tribute, sombre farewell: How China remembered Jiang Zemin and Zhu Rongji over two days
China marked late President Jiang Zemin’s birth centenary on Monday (Aug 17) and bid farewell the next day to former Premier Zhu Rongji in two major ceremonies held just 24 hours apart.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0800
Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposal
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said that it is working with Malaysian authorities to investigate the alleged illegal dumping of construction waste in Johor, adding that it is “not yet established” whether any Singapore companies were invol...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:38:00 +0800
Tech leads losses as Asian stocks track Wall Street selloff

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0800
Built for China, headed for the world: Chinese e-bike makers ramp up overseas push
China’s electric two-wheeler industry has scaled up rapidly, fuelled by its vast domestic market and improving product quality. But as growth at home slows, manufacturers are increasingly looking abroad.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:27:00 +0800
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree opens over 600% higher in Shanghai debut
The trading debut follows Unitree's roughly US$900 million initial public offering last week.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0800
US-South Korea drills cut short after Trump criticism
North Korea has long voiced outrage at the drills, considering them dress rehearsals for an invasion.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0800
More graduates, uncertain futures: India’s youth question what a university degree can deliver
In part two of a series on education issues in India following youth protests, CNA examines whether universities are keeping pace with a changing world of work, while young Indians grapple with their futures amid a shortage of quality jobs.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:58:00 +0800
Commentary: Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming pledge is a headache for New Delhi
India’s ties with Bangladesh had begun to recover but an old ally might create bigger problems, says this writer from the Australia India Institute.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:31:00 +0800
Vietnam exonerates ex-MP for fatal crash after online outrage 
Vietnam defended its decision not to charge a former lawmaker over a fatal car crash, saying the victim’s family did not press charges.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0800
Singapore out of ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg
Although this was the Lions' first win against Thailand in about 14 years, they ultimately fell 3-4 on aggregate in the semi-finals.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:59:29 +0800
Myanmar leader in Russia on diplomatic push, even as legal risks complicate travel elsewhere
Since assuming a civilian role in April, Min Aung Hlaing has embarked on a charm offensive across at least five countries. But analysts say legal risks limit where he can travel.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0800
RTS Link’s Bukit Chagar station to connect directly to KTM trains, buses and taxis: Malaysia Transport Minister
A proposed public train-bus hybrid system to absorb an expected increase in commuters will however not be ready by Jan 2027, with Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke saying that the government is still working out details. 

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:59:00 +0800
Cathay Pacific pilots selected wrong radio frequency before NATO jets intercepted flight, investigation finds
The London-bound Cathay Pacific flight lost contact with air traffic control over Romanian airspace on Jul 4, which triggered the scrambling of two Hungarian fighter jets.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0800
Malaysia considering consumption tax reform: Prime Minister Anwar
Malaysia previously scrapped the goods and services tax amid an outcry over rising living costs.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0800
Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires
Cloud seeding is rarely used to tackle wildfires globally, but Indonesia believes it can help tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to become one of the worst in years.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:41:00 +0800
Asian allies stress 'critical' US cooperation as Trump slashes Korea drills
Japan's calls for cooperation came after US President Donald Trump downsized military drills with South Korea, praised his relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un and lashed out at Seoul for not helping Washington fight Iran.

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