Bodies of murdered Australian, US surfers identified in Mexico | Crime News
The three men were killed during a camping and surfing trip along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Mexican authorities have confirmed the deaths of an American and…
Xi Jinping begins first European tour in five years in France | Politics News
Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first trip to Europe in five years, which is likely to be dominated by Russia’s war in Ukraine…
India, Japan dismiss Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ comment | Migration News
Japan calls US president’s remarks ‘unfortunate’, while India says it’s open to immigrants. India and Japan have rejected President Joe Biden’s remarks calling the US…
Landslides, floods sweep Indonesia’s South Sulawesi, killing 15 people | Weather News
Disaster management agency says 115 people evacuated, more than 100 houses damaged amid prolonged torrential rain. Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in Indonesia’s…
China launches historic mission to far side of the moon | Space
NewsFeedChina has launched a rocket that aims to retrieve samples from the far side of the moon, becoming the first country to make such an…
China launches Chang’e-6 probe to study dark side of the moon | Space News
Unprecedented 53-day mission aims to retrieve lunar rocks and soil from far side that never faces Earth. China’s largest rocket has blasted off to space…
How students around the world are taking a stand for Gaza | Show Types
Students around the world are raising their voices to protest against Israel’s continuing war on Gaza. More than 50 universities across the United States have…
Wall Street Journal cuts Hong Kong staff, shifts focus to Singapore | Media
Company-wide memo says the newspaper is shifting its ‘center of gravity in the region’ to Southeast Asian hub. Hong Kong, China – The Wall Street…
World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists | Freedom of the Press News
Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked today at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Israel’s war…
Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal plant in world first | Wildlife News
A Sumatran orangutan named Rakus was seen using a plant to treat a facial wound possibly sustained during a fight. An orangutan in Indonesia has…
KFC Malaysia temporarily closes outlets amid Gaza boycott | Business and Economy
Franchise operator cites ‘challenging economic conditions’ amid local reports linking closures to boycotts of Israel. KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed some outlets in the country…
Israeli firms sold invasive surveillance tech to Indonesia: Report | Cybersecurity News
An international investigation has found that at least four Israeli-linked firms have been selling invasive spyware and cyber surveillance technology to Indonesia, which has no…
Australia’s Albanese declares ‘national crisis’ after killings of women | Women News
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has branded domestic violence a “national crisis” amid an outcry over the rise in the number of killings of women…
Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack in South China Sea | South China Sea News
The Philippines has protested against China’s ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ 20 times this year as tensions escalate over the disputed shoal. The Philippines has summoned a Chinese…
Microsoft announces $2.2bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia | Technology
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people. Microsoft will invest $2.2bn in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in…
Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister | Elections News
Former foreign minister wins support of 31 legislators in 50-member house in an election closely watched by China, US and Australia. Legislators in the Solomon…
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’ | Privacy News
China is exporting its model of digital authoritarianism abroad with the help of its far-reaching tech industry and massive infrastructure projects, offering a blueprint of…
Photos: May Day rallies across Asia demand improved labour rights | Workers’ Rights News
Workers and activists have taken to the streets across Asia as the world marks May Day. Rallies took place in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and…
At least 19 killed, dozens injured after road collapses in southern China | News
Some 30 people are being treated in hospital after they were trapped in their vehicles when the road caved in early on Wednesday morning. At…
A sanctioned strongman and the ‘fall’ of Myanmar’s Myawaddy | Conflict News
Mae Sot, Thailand – On April 11, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the armed wing of Myanmar’s Karen National Union (KNU) a staunch opponent…