From marches to memes: why India’s youth turned against Modi
Even the resignation of education chief Dharmendra Pradhan may not be enough to placate rising anger against the ruling BJP
· Junaid Kathju
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Typhoon Noul brings travel chaos to southern Chinese tech hubs Shenzhen and Guangzhou
Forecasters issued a red alert as the country’s strongest typhoon so far this year brought heavy rain to Guangdong and neighbouring provinces
· Carol Yang
Typhoon Noul brings travel chaos to southern Chinese tech hubs Shenzhen and Guangzhou
Forecasters issued a red alert as the country’s strongest typhoon so far this year brought heavy rain to Guangdong and neighbouring provinces
· Carol Yang
Cheaper, intelligent Chinese AI models make inroads in the US
Visitors at the booth for Chinese AI Startup Moonshot’s Kimi K3 during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China on July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
· Chan Ho Him
Gold dresses, flower markets and sitars: Pirelli’s 2027 calendar features all-Indian cast
Latest edition of one of world’s most influential fashion photography publications is also shot entirely in India
· Hannah Ellis Petersen
Korea Artist Prize spotlights AI, memory, politics of images
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea has unveiled works by the four artists selected for its annual Korea Artist Prize that explore how images, technology and memory shape the way we perceive the world.
· Park Yuna
India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters claim surprise victory as government accepts their demands
New Delhi: Indian youth protesters have called off weeks of demonstrations and celebrated in the streets after the education minister quit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government bowed to demands including calls to fix a cheating-prone exam system.
· Saurabh Sharma, Aftab Ahmed, Shilpa Jamkhandikar
Rare medical condition causes Chinese man’s scalp to thicken and fold, resembling human brain
Condition is believed not to be congenital, though its causes remain unknown
· Fran Lu
Rare medical condition causes Chinese man’s scalp to thicken and fold, resembling human brain
Condition is believed not to be congenital, though its causes remain unknown
· Fran Lu
How Chinese scientists created an alloy that can survive 2,400 degrees Celsius
The tantalum alloy developed at Xian Jiaotong University could be used in aerospace, hypersonic vehicles and nuclear reactors
· Zhang Tong
How Chinese scientists created an alloy that can survive 2,400 degrees Celsius
The tantalum alloy developed at Xian Jiaotong University could be used in aerospace, hypersonic vehicles and nuclear reactors
· Zhang Tong
Parts of Metro Manila and Rizal to have water interruptions due to maintenance works
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila and Rizal will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Korea's dating show for the terminally ill sparks debate ahead of premiere
Series comes as Korean dating shows increasingly turn to unconventional casts to stand out in a crowded market
· Lee Yoon-seo
Genevieve becomes a hurricane off Mexico but poses no direct threat to land
This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Genevieve in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, July 24, 2026. (NOAA via AP)
The Indonesian island where people are still born into slavery | South China Morning Post
Slavery was outlawed in the archipelago 160 years ago, but in some remote corners, long-held local beliefs keep the practice alive.
Pax Silica, El Niño: Environmental issues for SONA 2026
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ended his SONA last year with a bang: the crackdown on corruption surrounding flood control projects.
· Iya Gozum
Malaysian police receive report against Sanusi over race-linked campaign remarks
The Kedah chief minister says Malaysian Chinese and Indians have other homelands whereas the Malays have only Malaysia
· The Star
Malaysian police receive report against Sanusi over race-linked campaign remarks
The Kedah chief minister says Malaysian Chinese and Indians have other homelands whereas the Malays have only Malaysia
· The Star
India's Instagram Gen Z dents Modi's aura ahead of key state polls
Nearly five weeks after the leaders of India's youth Cockroach Janta Party began their protest demanding the resignation of the education minister over exam paper leaks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 75, posted a rare selfie video: he said he was pained by their suffering and promised remedial steps.
· Yonhap
Typhoon Noul brings heavy rains and strong winds to China’s Guangdong province | South China Morning Post
The storm is the most powerful to make landfall east of the Pearl River Estuary in the past decade.
Samsung, SK cement Korea's AI supply-chain role
Partnerships with Broadcom, Nvidia and other US tech leaders underscore Seoul's ambition to become global AI infrastructure hub
· Jie Ye-eun
China evacuates 340,000 people as Typhoon Noul approaches
BEIJING, China — Authorities have evacuated more than 340,000 people and suspended work and rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong.
· Agence France-Presse
10 provinces honored as West Philippine Sea ‘champions’
LINGAYEN, Philippines — Ten provinces with coastlines along the West Philippine Sea (WPS) were recognized as “champions” of the country’s maritime domain during the Bayanihan Para sa Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas 2026 summit held here on Thursday, July 23.
· Yolanda Sotelo
S. Korea's travel account posts surplus for 3rd consecutive month in May: data
South Korea's travel account posted a surplus for the third consecutive month in May, driven by an increase in foreign visitors, government data showed Sunday.
· Yonhap
Beijing Blacklists 14 EU Firms After Brussels Targets Chinese Companies In Latest Russia Sanctions Package
Beijing prohibited 14 EU companies from obtaining Chinese dual-use goods on Friday, targeting Europe's defense industry shortly after the EU included 14 Chinese and Hong Kong firms in its 21st sanctions package against Russia.
· Tyler Durden
‘Defanging’ Aung San: Myanmar’s generals wage war on memory
Removing statues of the country’s founding father appears aimed at stripping democratic legitimacy from his daughter, Aung San Suu Kyi
· Maria Siow
‘Defanging’ Aung San: Myanmar’s generals wage war on memory
Removing statues of the country’s founding father appears aimed at stripping democratic legitimacy from his daughter, Aung San Suu Kyi
· Maria Siow
Thai deputy PM calls for Korea-linked bio ecosystem, from universities to startups
Yodchanan Wongsawat says Thailand will ease regulatory hurdles while expanding cooperation
· Lee Seung-ku
Japan office workers cool off with shorts amid record-breaking summers
Shorts designed for business settings are becoming more popular as Japan's summers continue to get hotter. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
· Staff Writer
Some areas in Metro Manila, 5 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
MANILA, Philippines — Some places in Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
‘I attend lots of functions’: Albanese defensive over exclusive fundraising dinner
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended attending private fundraising functions with wealthy donors after it was revealed he dined with a businessman whose father was accused of deceiving authorities to funnel money from China into Australian bank accounts.
· Matthew Knott
S. Korea's travel account posts surplus for 3rd consecutive month in May: data
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's travel account posted a surplus for the thir...
· Kim Boram
Scaffolding collapses as Typhoon Noul approaches Hong Kong | South China Morning Post
No reports of injuries after heavy wind brought down scaffolding on building in Kowloon on Saturday afternoon.
Why is a film calling for Taiwan reunification drawing fire in mainland China?
Despite having official backing, the movie about a 17th century battle has faced surprising backlash from online nationalists
· Alcott Wei
Why is a film calling for Taiwan reunification drawing fire in mainland China?
Despite having official backing, the movie about a 17th century battle has faced surprising backlash from online nationalists
· Alcott Wei
How Xinjiang offers Hong Kong a bridge to Central Asia — and what the risks are
Region’s transport links and proximity to Central Asia can help Hong Kong expand in region, but Western sanctions create hurdles, analysts say
· Edith Lin
How Xinjiang offers Hong Kong a bridge to Central Asia — and what the risks are
Region’s transport links and proximity to Central Asia can help Hong Kong expand in region, but Western sanctions create hurdles, analysts say
· Edith Lin
Rohingyas risk deadly sea voyages as human trafficking surges in refugee camps | South China Morning Post
One in seven of the Rohingya people who headed to sea hoping to escape poor conditions of the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh was reported missing or dead in 2025.
Victims of Sagamihara care home attack remembered 10 years on
SAGAMIHARA, KANAGAWA PREF. – A memorial ceremony was held Saturday to remember the 19 victims of the 2016 mass stabbing at a care home for people with disabilities in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, a day before the 10th anniversary of the incident.
· No Author
Lee says ties with S. America entering 'new phase,' seeks cooperation in resources, trade
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's relationship with South America is entering a "new phase," President Lee Jae Myung said in a recent interview published Saturday, adding his country seeks to advance negotiations for a trade agreement with the region's trading bloc and cooperation on critical minerals.
· Park Boram
India's Education Minister Resigns, Delhi Protests End As Modi Caves To 'Cockroach' Youth Movement's Demands
India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned on Saturday and the government agreed to every demand raised by youth demonstrators, bringing weeks of protests - the gravest political crisis of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term - to a jubilant close.
· Tyler Durden
Lee says cooperation with US should go beyond alliance to tech, innovation, startups
President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that South Korea and the United States should advance their ties beyond their time-honored alliance by expanding cooperation into technology, innovation and startups.
· Yonhap
Lee says emergence of AI era offers S. Korea new opportunity
President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that the emergence of an artificial intelligence era offers a new opportunity for South Korea, vowing to turn the country from a follower into a global leader.
· Yonhap
Indonesia’s plan for a Singapore rival starts to take shape
A new law lays the legal groundwork, but economists warn governance will decide the financial centre’s fate
· Kolette Lim
Indonesia’s plan for a Singapore rival starts to take shape
A new law lays the legal groundwork, but economists warn governance will decide the financial centre’s fate
· Kolette Lim
Lee says cooperation with U.S. should go beyond alliance to techs, innovation, startups
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that South Korea and the United States should advance their ties beyond their time-honored alliance by expanding cooperation into technology, innovation and startups.
· Park Boram
Eala battles Asian Games tormentor Zheng in Mubadala opener
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly three years after falling to Chinese Zheng Qinwen at the Asian Games, Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala finally gets her chance at redemption.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Unfamiliar roads demand caution from Hong Kong travellers
Hongkongers who do not drive often should think twice and prepare carefully if they plan to drive on foreign roads
· SCMP Editorial
In Focus: Thai military builds Cambodia border wall
Residents abandon nearby villages as crossing points remain closed
· Staff Writer
Lee says emergence of AI era offers S. Korea new opportunity
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that the emergence of an artificial intelligence (AI) era offers a new opportunity for South Korea, vowing to turn the country from a follower into a global leader.
· Park Boram