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China’s car sector seeking new stability amid slumping domestic sales, structural headwinds

Subsidy cuts and weak consumer sentiment are testing Chinese carmakers as the high-growth era ends.

Crowds thronging the booth of China’s largest NEV maker BYD at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on May 2, 2024.

Negeri Sembilan election: Indian voters could be key to whether Anwar’s PH retains the state

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Senior opposition figure Rais Yatim loses Negeri Sembilan royal titles over role in palace crisis

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Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing’s influence

Asia faces major risks of extreme weather conditions from ‘super’ El Nino, insurer says

South Korean prisons use VR to put inmates in victims’ shoes

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The great tech manhunt: East Asia’s billion-dollar race for ASEAN talent

Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are turning to South-east Asia to plug a shortage of tech talents.

wstalent - Many Vietnamese join the Vietnamese Youth and Student Association in Fukuoka, which caters to those aged 18 to 30. At this Hakata Dontaku Festival held in May 2026, members of the group promoted Vietnamese heritage and interacted with local residents and international visitors.
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Who was here first? Why maps, old compasses and history classes matter in South China Sea dispute

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Two rulers, one ballot: How will Negeri Sembilan’s royal crisis sway voters?

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Taking the coach from Singapore to KL? Here’s what you can expect at the new LaLaport transport hub

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Indians demand more info than ever and govt finds new ways to say no

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Asia faces major risks of extreme weather conditions from ‘super’ El Nino, insurer says

Many parts of the Asia-Pacific face elevated natural catastrophe risks in the second half of 2026.

Cracked rice fields caused by prolonged drought in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The El Nino phenomenon is expected to reach strong intensity through to January 2027.

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House collapse during monsoon kills 11 in Pakistan’s Lahore

Rescue personnel conduct a search operation amid rubble after the roof of a house collapsed in Lahore on July 30.

Chieftain dismissed, titles revoked: Negeri Sembilan palace readies to swear in next government

Yang Dipertuan Besar Muhriz Munawir is moving to ensure that a new state government can be sworn in smoothly after the Aug 1 Negeri Sembilan polls.

China’s car sector seeking new stability amid slumping domestic sales, structural headwinds

Crowds thronging the booth of China’s largest NEV maker BYD at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on May 2, 2024.

India summons Meta executives over briefly restricted Modi Facebook post

A Meta spokesperson said at the time that the post had been blocked inadvertently.

Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo found dead in Georgia

Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo was travelling alone to film content in Georgia when his family lost contact with him.

India takes action against 90% of inspected high-risk pharmaceutical facilities: Regulator

The crackdown is part of a broader effort to strengthen quality standards in India after Indian-made cough syrups were linked by global health authorities to child deaths.

Northwest China on high alert as heavy rain raises risk of floods and landslides

Rescue workers carry out search and rescue operations following flash floods at a scenic area in Weiyuan county, Dingxi city, Gansu province, China July 26, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA

Indonesia court bars use of education budget to fund free meals starting from 2028

New students take part in a ceremony on the first day of elementary school in Darul Imarah on outskirts of the Banda Aceh on July 13.

Man who staged own kidnapping for ransom in Malaysia gets 5 months’ jail

A man allegedly staged his own kidnapping by loan sharks in Malaysia and claimed his life was in danger in an attempt to extort RM30,000 (S$9,500) in ransom from his family.

Indian federal police file charges against 13 over exam paper leaks

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters wave flags a day after the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 26.

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