North Korea fired a barrage of ballistic missiles after dismissing a US move to scale back military drills with South Korea.
World
7:41am
Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty in April to a series of charges, including illegal absorption of public deposits, fraud and corporate bribery.
Crime and Justice
6:28pm
Niulai, a film about a calf who had a dream about himself growing up with the help of his family, was made over five years by just two people.
Tue, Aug 18
The President called the reporter a "boisterous person" after facing questions about his decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea.
A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple just hours after a fire swept through a hotel housing pilgrims.
Mon, Aug 17
The US President said South Korea had declined to help denuclearise Iran.
Rescuers dug through debris looking for anyone buried beneath landslides triggered by the quake across six regencies on Flores.
Chinese automakers are increasingly shifting from exporting vehicles to building them in Africa.
Sun, Aug 16
The 10km-deep tremor caused severe damage and collapsed buildings in Indonesia's Flores region.
Sat, Aug 15
"The interpretation that some have put on this is simply not correct, and the Japanese ambassador has made that clear as well."
Fri, Aug 14
Fears of a military invasion by China have complicated Taiwan's policy toward so-called "mainland spouses".
Thu, Aug 13
A student opened fire at his high school and family home on Friday, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 20.
Wed, Aug 12
The reported launch came two days after South Korea and the United States said they will kick off their annual large-scale military drills next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats.
Authorities warned of risks of severe flooding and landslides in some areas.
Tue, Aug 11
Several major Chinese tech companies recently pulled the plug on their popular AI companion services to comply with new government restrictions.
Mon, Aug 10
This year, China is marking the 75th anniversary of what it calls the "peaceful liberation" of Tibet — an event many Tibetans in exile regard as an invasion.
Sun, Aug 9
The school had posted a message on Facebook seeking blood donations for two students, including the girl, who was in seventh grade.
Authorities said the 14-year-old, who killed five at a high school outside Bangkok, also appeared to have killed his grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning.
Sat, Aug 8
Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasise its army's and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display.
Politics
Fri, Aug 7
Local police said three teachers and three students were killed and multiple people were hospitalised, some in critical condition.
The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi when it caught fire.
Mon, Aug 3
As Vietnam pushes for double-digit economic growth, its capital is pursuing an ultramodern vision for the next 100 years.
Sun, Aug 2
Authorities ended a massive dayslong search-and-rescue operation after an earthquake caused a shopping mall to collapse, killing 34.
"The world has lost one of mountaineering's greatest climbers," Elite Exped said in a statement.
Fifteen-year-old Fariba loved studying, until the Taliban-led government in Aghanistan denied her access to school.
