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Britain believes Iran deliberately carried out a deadly attack on an Israeli tanker off Oman last week, said UK’s foreign ministry official, urging Tehran to cease such attacks. The United States has also blamed Iran for the deadly attack, vowing
The Malaysian government has been asked why it revoked emergency Covid regulations as cases continue to spike. Malaysia has reported more than a million cases and 8,000 deaths so far, but experts warn the real numbers are much higher as
At least 18 migrant workers died after a truck crashed into their bus in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Their 1,300km-long (800 miles) journey from Haryana to their home state of Bihar was cut short when the bus
Hospitalisations soared in India during a deadly second Covid wave. Now, hobbled by patchy insurance, Indians are turning to crowdfunding to pay the steep medical bills, reports Astha Rajvanshi. Supraja Reddy Yeruva was unable to breathe properly for days after
The first person to be charged under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law has been found guilty in a landmark ruling. Tong Ying-kit was convicted of inciting secession and terrorism after riding a motorbike into police and flying a flag
A growing rape allegation controversy centering on one of China’s biggest stars has dominated headlines in recent weeks – but also renewed conversations on sexual consent. The fallout surrounding Chinese-Canadian actor and singer Kris Wu has been fast and furious.
The Malaysian government has been asked why it revoked emergency Covid regulations as cases continue to spike. Malaysia has reported more than a million cases and 8,000 deaths so far, but experts warn the real numbers are much higher as
China is expanding its capacity to store and launch nuclear missiles, US scientists say. Satellite images from Xinjiang province in the west of the country suggest it is building a nuclear missile silo field, a report from the Federation of
Sydney’s lockdown has been extended by another month as Covid cases continue to rise. Australia’s largest city has been under stay-at-home orders since late June due to an outbreak of the Delta variant. More than 2,500 people have been infected