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Today: June 15, 2026

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Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said on Friday, after multiple

Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says
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Bank of Korea governor says interest rates to be raised 'on time'

South Korea's central bank governor said on Friday it was necessary to raise interest rates "on time" as inflation was expected to exceed the target for a considerable

Bank of Korea governor says interest rates to be raised 'on time'
Asia|Political|World

North Korea’s Kim voices full support for Russia, sends National Day message to Putin, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s National Day, voicing full support for Moscow’s domestic and

North Korea’s Kim voices full support for Russia, sends National Day message to Putin, KCNA says
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Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth

The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday

Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth
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China sanctions Philippine defence chief over 'erroneous remarks'

China's foreign ministry announced sanctions on Thursday against Philippine Defence Secretary ⁠Gilberto Teodoro and his close relatives, saying he had "repeatedly made

China sanctions Philippine defence chief over 'erroneous remarks'
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed 22, security sources say

At least 22 personnel were killed in Wednesday's military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir, security sources said on Thursday, as funeral processions were held

Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed 22, security sources say
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Two killed in attacks by armed men in India's restive Manipur state, police say

At least two people from the Kuki community were killed in attacks by armed men in India's restive state of Manipur on Thursday, two senior police

Two killed in attacks by armed men in India's restive Manipur state, police say
Asia|Crime|World

A mass funeral is held for 22 Pakistani soldiers who died in a helicopter crash in Kashmir

Authorities say rescuers have recovered the remains of all 22 soldiers aboard a military helicopter that crashed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir the previous day

A mass funeral is held for 22 Pakistani soldiers who died in a helicopter crash in Kashmir
Asia|Crime|World

Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing

A Thai court handed out death sentences on Thursday to two ethnic Uyghur men from the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang for a 2015 bombing in the centre of Bangkok

Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing
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Thai court sentences 2 Uyghur men to death over 2015 Bangkok bombing that killed 20

A court in Thailand has sentenced two Uyghur men to death for a 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan shrine

Thai court sentences 2 Uyghur men to death over 2015 Bangkok bombing that killed 20
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Beijing's investment clampdown clouds outlook for Hong Kong banks, insurers

China's crackdown on cross-border investments is set to weigh on the lucrative businesses of banks, insurers and wealth managers in Hong Kong that tap into the riches of mainland

Beijing's investment clampdown clouds outlook for Hong Kong banks, insurers
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Iran and Ukraine loom over G7 as France accommodates Trump

Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are set to dominate next week’s Group of Seven summit, as host France crafts an agenda aimed

Iran and Ukraine loom over G7 as France accommodates Trump
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World Bank says Indonesia's GDP to slow to 5% in 2026 as fiscal pressures rise

The World Bank said on Thursday that Indonesia's economic growth was expected to slow to 5% in 2026 as it comes under increasing fiscal strain from an ambitious spending

World Bank says Indonesia's GDP to slow to 5% in 2026 as fiscal pressures rise
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Taiwan says it won't tolerate Chinese patrols, vows expulsions

Taiwan will not tolerate Chinese efforts to create a false impression of having jurisdiction over its waters, the island's coast guard said, vowing to "

Taiwan says it won't tolerate Chinese patrols, vows expulsions
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Japan business mood sours in April-June as Middle East war hits

Japanese business sentiment soured in April-June for the first time in four quarters, a government survey showed on Thursday, a sign of growing economic pain from the Middle

Japan business mood sours in April-June as Middle East war hits
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Equities drop, oil rallies with Iran-US tensions and high inflation in focus

MSCI's global equities index fell 1.5% on Wednesday after

Equities drop, oil rallies with Iran-US tensions and high inflation in focus
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Six men found dead after abduction in India's Manipur, police says

Six men from the Naga community in India's northeastern Manipur state have died after they were believed to have been taken hostage by an armed group nearly a

Six men found dead after abduction in India's Manipur, police says
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says

Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli

Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says
Asia|Political|World

Yohei Kono, Japanese lawmaker who issued landmark apology over wartime brothels, dies at 89

Yohei Kono, who as Japan's chief cabinet secretary issued a landmark 1993 apology over women forced to work in wartime military brothels, has died. He was 89.

Yohei Kono, Japanese lawmaker who issued landmark apology over wartime brothels, dies at 89
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Stocks weigh as foreign investors pull $27 billion out of emerging market portfolios in May

Foreign investors pulled nearly $27 billion net from emerging market portfolios in May, partially reversing a rebound in April as equity selling in Asia

Stocks weigh as foreign investors pull $27 billion out of emerging market portfolios in May
Africa|Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Belfast's anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the 'Troubles'

Staring at the burned out shell of his Belfast home, Jamie Corry said he would never get over the sight of watching his house go up in

Belfast's anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the 'Troubles'
Asia|World

Pakistan army helicopter crashes in Kashmir because of technical fault, killing all on board

Pakistan's military says an army MI-17 helicopter has crashed because of a technical fault in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Pakistan army helicopter crashes in Kashmir because of technical fault, killing all on board
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Pakistan says all aboard military helicopter killed in crash in Pakistani Kashmir

All personnel on board a military helicopter have been killed in a crash near Muzaffarabad in Pakistani Kashmir, Pakistan's military said in a statement on

Pakistan says all aboard military helicopter killed in crash in Pakistani Kashmir
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Hong Kong authorities charge seven people, two companies over deadly fire

Seven individuals and two companies were charged on Wednesday with 25 counts including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud in relation to a deadly Hong Kong fire last

Hong Kong authorities charge seven people, two companies over deadly fire
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North Korea, China claim wins from Xi visit, but limits remain

North Korea and China both walked away claiming major wins from Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit this week to the isolated state, which

North Korea, China claim wins from Xi visit, but limits remain
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Indonesian military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist

An Indonesian military court on Wednesday sentenced four military officers to jail terms of up to three years for their involvement in an acid attack on

Indonesian military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist
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Foreign outflows from Asian equities surge on Middle East risks, tech rout

Asian equities are witnessing a surge in foreign outflows in June as escalating Middle East hostilities and a pullback in AI-linked technology stocks following underwhelming

Foreign outflows from Asian equities surge on Middle East risks, tech rout
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island

China and Taiwan sparred on Wednesday over the legality of Chinese coast guard patrols to the east of the island, after the government in Taipei said merchant ships

China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan fires battle-tested rockets in 'shoot-and-scoot' anti-invasion drill

Taiwan's military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an

Taiwan fires battle-tested rockets in 'shoot-and-scoot' anti-invasion drill
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over deadly fire that killed 168

Hong Kong authorities have charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city's deadliest fire in decades last November

Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over deadly fire that killed 168
Asia|World

Philippines urges China to remove shoal structure, warns against island-building

The Philippines said on Wednesday that it is urging Beijing to remove a floating structure placed at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the

Philippines urges China to remove shoal structure, warns against island-building
Asia|Political|World

Philippines foreign minister says she plans to meet Myanmar ethnic groups soon

Philippine foreign minister Ma.

Philippines foreign minister says she plans to meet Myanmar ethnic groups soon
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's factory-gate inflation at nearly 4-year high in May

China's producer prices rose for a third straight month in May to the highest since July 2022, while consumer prices stayed elevated as global

China's factory-gate inflation at nearly 4-year high in May
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Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in May at the fastest pace in three years as price pressures from the Middle East war broadened, adding to the case

Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike
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China's Xi says he reached important consensus with Kim in North Korea visit, KCNA reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached an "important consensus" and agreed to safeguard regional and global peace, in a

China's Xi says he reached important consensus with Kim in North Korea visit, KCNA reports
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Protesters clash with police in Pakistani Kashmir as strike shutters cities

Cities and towns across Pakistan-administered Kashmir were brought to a standstill on Tuesday after protesters clashed with security forces ahead of a

Protesters clash with police in Pakistani Kashmir as strike shutters cities
Americas|Asia|Economy|Political|World

New Zealand poll shows US seen as more of a threat than China

For the first time in a decade, New Zealanders see the United States as more of a threat than China, a survey by the Asia New Zealand Foundation found, as concerns over

New Zealand poll shows US seen as more of a threat than China
Asia|Environment|Political|World

Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea

The Philippines' foreign ministry has undertaken appropriate diplomatic action against China in connection with the "illegal presence" of a floating structure in a disputed

Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan simulates destroying an invading Chinese force in coastal drill

Taiwan's military simulated destroying an invading Chinese force in a coastal exercise on Tuesday, firing off rockets and artillery to

Taiwan simulates destroying an invading Chinese force in coastal drill
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Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, UN says

More than 5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along Thailand's border have found jobs since Bangkok eased employment curbs last year, an approach that

Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, UN says
Asia|Economy|Political|World

China's Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up on Tuesday his first visit to North Korea in seven years, saying it had established a deeper,

China's Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit
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US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

The United States on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and

US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military
Asia|Crime|Education|Environment|World

Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt grips nation's attention

The Japanese city of Utsunomiya captured a wild black bear on Tuesday after a dramatic multi-day search

Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt grips nation's attention
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Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo has been captured after several days of panic during which all schools were closed

Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures
Asia|Economy|Political|Travel|World

China's President Xi returns home after closely watched trip to North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping has returned home, ending a rare state visit to North Korea

China's President Xi returns home after closely watched trip to North Korea
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit

Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea
Asia|Science|World

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
Asia|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices settle $1 higher after Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks

Oil prices settled $1 higher after rising more than 5% earlier in the session on Monday as Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other

Oil prices settle $1 higher after Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Dozens killed after deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines

Dozens killed after deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines

Dozens killed after deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines