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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0800South Korea launches company to manage US$350 billion US investment pledge
The Korea-US Strategic Investment Corporation will manage and implement a US$350 billion investment pledge.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:22:28 +0800World Cup fever sweeps Seoul as South Korea prepares for Mexico clash
Businesses in the country’s capital have reported a surge in interest following the national team’s victory against the Czech Republic last week.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:46:55 +0800South Korean lawmakers launch probe into ballot paper shortages
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0800Hong Kong hoists highest rain signal, closes schools
Residents have been advised to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0800China seeks to curb 'unfair' competition in food delivery sector
Under the new rules, platforms may not "indirectly coerce" merchants into participating in subsidy schemes through allocation of user traffic, and must not force merchants and delivery drivers to bear the costs of subsidies.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0800South Korean police quiz executive in Starbucks 'Tank Day' fiasco
The retail conglomerate Shinsegae, which operates Starbucks Korea, had previously identified a series of negligent acts leading up to the promotion, including officials signing off without checking the design file.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0800Modi reports 'significant progress' in US-India trade talks after Trump meeting
Asked if the US and India are close to a trade deal, Trump told reporters in Evian that they were "very close".
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:57:00 +0800US-Iran deal sparks record highs for Asian stocks, drags on oil
The interim peace deal extends a ceasefire announced in April by another 60 days, to allow the two sides to negotiate a final truce.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0800World Cup: After 'massive confidence booster' from first win, South Korea targets victory over Mexico
With home advantage and fervent support, Mexico seems to be the favourite for the top-of-the-group clash against South Korea. CNA's Matthew Mohan is in Guadalajara ahead of the match.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: Beijing cracks down on cross-border investment but it is up to something grander
Hong Kong is being repositioned as a controlled gateway between two worlds, says Enodo Economics’ Diana Choyleva.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0800Why is India betting on coal gasification and could progress be a slow burn?
India recently approved a US$3.9 billion scheme to turn more of its vast coal reserves into gas. Even as its energy security ambitions gather pace, experts warn that scaling up the centuries-old technology will likely be a slow burn.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0800‘Fear of being left behind’: Why Thailand is joining Indonesia in OECD membership push
Bidding to join the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development shows Southeast Asian economies are trying to use global standards to raise credibility, attract investment and lock in domestic reforms, experts say.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0800Cambodia scam centre leader extradited to China
Liu Ren established the Jin Bei Group in Cambodia in 2016, with the company operating "telecom fraud parks" in the country and committing "large-scale telecom and online fraud involving massive sums of money".
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0800Sri Lanka ex-leader's son arrested over corruption
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:33:57 +0800India's Mumbai rations water supply as June rainfall hits 12-year low
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:19:14 +0800Lululemon apologises for featuring Japanese Taiko drum during promotional event in China
The event, held at the Great Wall in May, was meant to pay tribute to Chinese culture - but has been harshly criticised for “stirring up historical memories” at a site with “massive symbolic meaning”.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0800Authorities investigating cyberattack on Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation
Hackers claiming to be from the group FulcrumSec say they stole 4.8TB of data, including students' passport details, staff-parent correspondence and salary records, according to reports on cybersecurity news sites.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0800Vietnam police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten with bust of major animal theft ring
Families were reunited with their missing pets after the crackdown on cat-meat trade.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0800Japan puts the heat on suspected ice cream cartel
Several ice-cream companies are being investigated following record sales during Japan's hottest summers, and after years of near-simultaneous price hikes across the industry.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0800Malaysia’s opposition party Bersatu says ready to fight PAS ‘on all fronts’ amid political divorce
But Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said his party remains part of the Perikatan Nasional opposition coalition and will use its logo in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections on Jul 11 and Aug 1, respectively.