Daily Asia briefing

Camara's house in the garrison town of Kati came under attack amid simultaneous attacks across the country.

A man armed is in custody after trying to rush the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which Trump was attending.

People streamed into the central square of Slavutych in the early hours of Sunday, placing candles on a large radiation hazard symbol laid out on the ground as a midnight commemoration began for those killed in the Chern...

Israeli forces keep advancing further into western Gaza, slowly expanding the area of their control in the east.

Israel destroys solar panels in south Lebanon

A White House Correspondents' Dinner volunteer reported the suspected gunman assembled a "long weapon" in an unsecured area near a terrace entrance before the attack. The suspect then moved toward the ballroom, firing sh...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Marathon-Kenya's Sawe becomes first man to run marathon under two hours to win in London.

China has pledged to help Myanmar’s new government to engage more with multilateral platforms and eradicate telecoms scam operations. Capping a five-day trip to Southeast Asia on the weekend, Chinese Foreign Minister Wan...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Ethiopia's Assefa breaks own world record at London Marathon.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Jaissle hails historic win after Al-Ahli retain Asian Champions League title.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Swiss International says five injured after flight aborts takeoff in India.

Two US citizens were among 19 people killed in a raid on an alleged communist stronghold in the Philippines that has sparked a probe by the country’s rights commission, a government task force said. More than 300 residen...

The prosecutors alleged that his last bet was placed hours before the US Special Forces apprehended Maduro.

The eastern section of Hong Kong’s new Fanling Bypass will be commissioned on May 3, marking the first major transport infrastructure project to be completed under the Northern Metropolis mega development. The new bypass...

As prices for the precious metal soar, the industry’s guardrails have broken down.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Mother and young child die in tragic water incident at west London park, police say no foul play suspected.

A BMW driver was identified as Chen, 47, a Chinese national, who was also injured in the crash.

Facing severe public criticism for “taxing sunlight”, the Power Division on Sunday directed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to abolish the requirement of a licence and licence fee for solar prosu...

Chinese scientists have developed a method to generate electricity and achieve higher energy efficiency than conventional burning, while producing zero carbon dioxide emissions, by placing coal inside a “battery”. “Coal-...

The Chinese-funded Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has no regular flights and has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even electricity bills since opening in 2013.

Southwestern China’s busiest airport was mopping up and struggling to resume operations on Sunday after the biggest hailstorm in a decade grounded flights, damaged aircraft and stranded passengers. Hailstones, some as bi...

Sterling wants a featherweight title shot against Volkanovski after a unanimous win over Zalal in Las Vegas.

In war and peace, decentralised renewable energy systems provide a safe and resilient alternative.

The Philippines entered the American imagination through a framework that made hierarchy appear natural. Anthropology has played a role in shaping and sustaining that framework. That history calls for a reckoning within...

The monks were mostly young students from temples across Sri Lanka.

Octavio Guzman, the Governor of the region of Cauca, said on X that the device was set off while the bus was travelling along the Panamerican Highway in the municipality of Cajibio.

Swiss International said that a flight from Delhi to Zurich had to abort its takeoff early on Sunday after an engine issue, adding that four passengers and one crew member were injured. The airline did not elaborate, but...

The two Americans, identified as Lyle Prijoles and Kai Dana-Rene Sorem, arrived in Negros Occidental province about a month before they were killed, officials said in a statement late on Saturday (Apr 25).

Two female Gen Z snipers in China have drawn attention on the training ground, defying gender stereotypes with their marksmanship and grit. Liu Jiangtao, 26, from Chongqing in southwestern China, serves as a sniper in a...

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, earned a bachelor's degree in 2017 in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.

The missed opportunity at WHCD, often called "Nerd Prom", comes at a time New York Times found the disapproval for Trump to be at its highest during his second term in office.

Donald Trump evacuated from stage after firing at media gala; suspect Cole Tomas Allen in custody.

Hong Kong authorities have stepped up publicity with mainland Chinese media ahead of a ban on possessing alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes in public places, which will take effect before the Labour Day...

But it’s not without its hazards, thus the need for multi-faceted campaigns and policy reform

Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested on Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer. A May 2025 pr...