Hyper-realistic visuals of wild animals behaving like pets, or even like humans, can distort public perceptions of wildlife and harm conservation efforts, experts warn.

From New York to London, the world cannot seem to get enough matcha. The boom has revived Japan’s tea industry but also exposed the limits of its supply. Now China, already the world’s biggest producer, sees an opportunity to scale up.

Thousands of military and police officers have been deployed to East Nusa Tenggara province.

Kim Jong Un expressed hope for the future of ties that had "carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship".

Emergency officials said nearly 160 houses, dozens of educational and health facilities and other public buildings were damaged when the earthquake struck the popular tourist island.

"The suffering we are facing, I can't even put into words how painful it is," says a 53-year-old villager.

More than eight decades after the end of the second world war, the country must rethink its role in the world, says this writer for the Financial Times.

Thailand extended its winning streak against Singapore to 11.

A second strong quake was recorded thousands of kilometres away on Sumatra island in the west of the archipelago, but there were no initial reports of damage or casualties there.

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have been living in camps in Bangladesh after fleeing Myanmar in 2017 following a military crackdown.

On the back of three consecutive dismal state election results, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim maintains that he will continue to do the “right thing” even at the expense of political cost.

Speaking weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on millions of families.

"Let us put down our intentions to threaten each other and begin discussions to end the long-running war as the directly involved parties," South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Saturday (Aug 15).

A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in India's Uttarakhand state.

There had been speculation that Sanae Takaichi, a regular visitor before becoming Japan's prime minister in October 2025, might visit the shrine like then-premier Shinzo Abe had done in 2013.

DJI is one of a growing number of Chinese companies challenging their placement on the Pentagon's list, which bars the US Defense Department from contracting with the designated firms.

"Signature of the Pax Silica Declaration is not merely a membership subscription, but a commitment," the draft letter says, referring to the United States-led AI coalition launched last year.

Victims are trapped in several buildings following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Flores island, with two helicopters and a plane being readied to assist in rescue operations, says a disaster official.

A successful US$1.5 billion global sukuk is being read as proof that Malaysia has outrun the 1MDB scandal. But that is only half the story – and the less important half, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.

It has been about 14 years since Singapore last beat Thailand.