East Timor could join Asean bloc by Oct: minister

East Timor is a step closer to fulfilling its longstanding wish to join the Southeast Asian regional bloc and could become its 11th member state by October, Malaysia’s foreign minister said yesterday.

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Malaysia slams 'double standards' on Gaza atrocities

Mohamad's comments ahead of an ASEAN summit Monday in Kuala Lumpur come as Israel has stepped up its campaign this month in war-torn Gaza

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Indian troops shoot dead Pakistani man

Indian border troops shot dead a Pakistani man who they said had crossed the international frontier and did not stop when challenged, the force said yesterday.

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Pak rubbishes Modi’s bid to link Islamabad with terrorism

Pakistan’s Foreign Office yesterday categorically rejected the “baseless, provocative, and irresponsible allegations” made by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who in a heated speech accused Pakistan of carrying out terrorist attacks in his country.

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Indonesia quake off Sumatra damages more than 100 houses

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Indonesian island of Sumatra yesterday, the United States Geological Survey said, damaging more than 100 houses with no reports of casualties.

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North Korea launches probe into warship launch accident

North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious".

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US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

The leaders also "reaffirmed ASEAN's collective commitment" to the global free trading system

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Japan shows off futuristic ‘railgun’ at expo

As Japan’s biggest defence exhibition kicked off this week, visitors got a close-up look at a model of its futuristic “railgun” that its makers hope will be able to shoot down hypersonic missiles.

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Indian Navy reconstructs ancient ship inspired by Ajanta Cave paintings

A 1,600-year-old wooden ship, long extinct and no longer in naval service anywhere in the world, has been successfully reconstructed

Young Mongolians demand PM resign over corruption claims

Under PM Luvsannamsrain -- in power since 2021 -- Mongolia has plummeted in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index

Spring heat breaks records in Central Asia

Central Asia has been in the grip of a heatwave this spring, with all five countries reporting abnormally high -- and in some cases record-breaking -- temperatures over the past three months.

East Timor could join Asean bloc by Oct: minister

East Timor is a step closer to fulfilling its longstanding wish to join the Southeast Asian regional bloc and could become its 11th member state by October, Malaysia’s foreign minister said yesterday.

1h ago

Malaysia slams 'double standards' on Gaza atrocities

Mohamad's comments ahead of an ASEAN summit Monday in Kuala Lumpur come as Israel has stepped up its campaign this month in war-torn Gaza

17h ago

Indian troops shoot dead Pakistani man

Indian border troops shot dead a Pakistani man who they said had crossed the international frontier and did not stop when challenged, the force said yesterday.

1d ago

Pak rubbishes Modi’s bid to link Islamabad with terrorism

Pakistan’s Foreign Office yesterday categorically rejected the “baseless, provocative, and irresponsible allegations” made by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who in a heated speech accused Pakistan of carrying out terrorist attacks in his country.

2d ago

Indonesia quake off Sumatra damages more than 100 houses

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Indonesian island of Sumatra yesterday, the United States Geological Survey said, damaging more than 100 houses with no reports of casualties.

2d ago

North Korea launches probe into warship launch accident

North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious".

2d ago

US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

The leaders also "reaffirmed ASEAN's collective commitment" to the global free trading system

2d ago

Japan shows off futuristic ‘railgun’ at expo

As Japan’s biggest defence exhibition kicked off this week, visitors got a close-up look at a model of its futuristic “railgun” that its makers hope will be able to shoot down hypersonic missiles.

3d ago

Indian Navy reconstructs ancient ship inspired by Ajanta Cave paintings

A 1,600-year-old wooden ship, long extinct and no longer in naval service anywhere in the world, has been successfully reconstructed

3d ago

Young Mongolians demand PM resign over corruption claims

Under PM Luvsannamsrain -- in power since 2021 -- Mongolia has plummeted in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index

3d ago