Vietnam fishing boat attacked near contested South China Sea islands, media reports
Vietnamese fishermen injured after foreign vessel attacked their boat near disputed Paracel Islands claimed by China and Vietnam.
Tue Oct 01 2024
UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Rising seas are amplifying the frequency and severity of storm surges and coastal flooding, says Antonio Guterres.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Katy Perry in hot water over Ibiza beach video shoot
Ses Salines is a UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve that stretches between the islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Beryl, earliest Category 4 hurricane on record, brings life-threatening winds to Caribbean
The hurricane's center will cross the Windward Islands as a Category 4 storm, the second-strongest on a five-step scale.
Mon Jul 01 2024
Solomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele said the people had spoken, and called for calm, noting a history of violence in Solomon Islands after elections.
Thu May 02 2024
Earthquake jolts southern Japan's Ehime, Kochi prefectures
The epicentre was the Bungo Channel, a strait separating the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Shikoku.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Marriott Hotels opens its first resort in Perhentian islands
With its debut, Perhentian Marriott Resort & Spa invites travelers to discover the untamed beauty and cultural richness of Terengganu.
Mon Apr 01 2024
Battle-scarred Taiwanese islands star in Oscar nominated film
The 19 minute-long "Island in Between", tells the story of Kinmen, a small island group which hugs the Chinese coast.
Sat Feb 17 2024
Indonesians vote to replace Jokowi, floods disrupt some polling
Nearly 259,000 candidates are contesting 20,600 posts across the archipelago of 17,000 islands in the world's biggest single-day election.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing Taiwan
The Bashi Channel between those islands and Taiwan considered a choke point for vessels moving between western Pacific and South China Sea.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Tokyo to host Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in July - Japanese cabinet
Japan will host the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) in Tokyo from July 16-18.
Fri Feb 02 2024
China rebuts Vietnam's claims to disputed South China Sea islands
China's claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were backed by "history", its foreign ministry said.
Thu Jan 25 2024
S.Korea evacuates islands after North Korea fires artillery nearby
South Korea's military told the village there was firing at sea by the South Korean military after "a situation" near the border.
Fri Jan 05 2024
S. Korea protests to Japan about tsunami alerts showing disputed islets
South Korea has protested to Japan over a tsunami advisory that featured a map displaying a group of its islands also claimed by Tokyo.
Tue Jan 02 2024
Hundreds stranded as parts of India's Tamil Nadu flooded after heavy rain
Parts of several districts remained submerged, with houses appearing like lonely islands surrounded by murky, brown water.
Wed Dec 20 2023
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million
A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc
Thu Nov 21 2024
Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction
A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim
Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police
Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.
Thu Nov 21 2024