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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:37:14 +0800
Taiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland China
The Taiwan People’s Party aims to build goodwill and promote dialogue while supporting cross-Strait peace, its delegation leader says.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0800
Body of Indian sailor missing after Oman ship attack found

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0800
Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears
Asian stocks enjoyed a much-needed rally following a painful selloff in recent weeks as tech firms were battered by concerns over extended valuations and the vast sums invested in artificial intelligence.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0800
Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:26:20 +0800
India turns to AI to improve healthcare access
In the second part of a series on India's artificial intelligence push, CNA looks at how hospitals are using AI to detect eye diseases and analyse medical scans, while doctors stress the technology remains a tool, not a replacement.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0800
Vietnam probes diamond smuggling ring linked to major jeweller

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0800
China's Q2 economic growth cools to 3.5-year low as imbalances worsen

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0800
Death toll in Thai bar fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0800
Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysia's ex-PM Najib Razak, files lawsuit against comedian Harith Iskander over stand-up show
Rosmah filed the lawsuit in June, claiming that Harith had defamed her during a comedy routine in Melaka in January this year.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:58:00 +0800
Commentary: What's behind North Korea's recent economic boom?
North Korea’s recent economic growth is real but it is built on Russian cash, Chinese trade and illicit activity, says this analyst.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:44:15 +0800
Singapore, Indonesia launch defence alumni initiative
Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing - who is in Jakarta for a working visit - and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin also reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to explore new areas of bilateral cooperation.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0800
Singapore, Malaysia reaffirm need to 'deepen cooperation' in areas including food security and energy
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is currently on a state visit to Malaysia, met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday (Jul 13), during which they exchanged views on geopolitical developments, including the Middle East situat...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0800
Malaysia probes startup community based in Johor's Forest City over alleged Israeli links
The Network School brands itself as a physical co-living and co-learning community for tech founders, remote workers, and content creators located “on a Malaysian island off the coast of Singapore”.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:28:34 +0800
India's AI training boom draws professionals seeking an edge, but questions remain over quality
In the first of a two-part series on how India is preparing for an AI-powered future, CNA examines the growing business of artificial intelligence upskilling and the questions surrounding the value of these programmes.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0800
More than 260,000 evacuated in China as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:09:36 +0800
Egg-free school meals scramble politics in India

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0800
Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as bar fire death toll rises to 30
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and why it was so deadly, looking at a possible electrical fault and whether emergency exits were blocked

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0800
China expels former Politburo member Ma Xingrui from Communist Party after graft probe
Ma Xingrui, 67, became the third member of the Politburo to come under investigation in the current term that began in 2022, a situation unseen in decades.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0800
China's June trade tops forecasts buoyed by AI boom

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:47:00 +0800
North Korea urges 'maximum vigilance' as Typhoon Bavi approaches

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