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Bombings/Explosions

Two roadside blasts in north-west Pakistan kill 7: Police

Two separate bombings leave police injured in Thailand’s Yala and Pattani provinces

The explosion in the Yala province injured six officers, two of whom were severely wounded.
The explosion in the Yala province injured six officers, two of whom were severely wounded.

Malaysian army suspends grenade training in Kedah after fatal camp blast

The cause of the incident, which killed two, will be investigated.
The cause of the incident, which killed two, will be investigated.

Thai court sentences 2 Uighurs to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing

Thai soldiers inspect the scene after a bomb exploded at the Erawan Shrine in central Bangkok on Aug 17, 2015.
Thai soldiers inspect the scene after a bomb exploded at the Erawan Shrine in central Bangkok on Aug 17, 2015.

Thai court to rule in long-delayed Bangkok bombing case

Cars drive past the Buddhist Erawan Shrine (right) in Bangkok on June 9.
Cars drive past the Buddhist Erawan Shrine (right) in Bangkok on June 9.

Sri Lanka says former spy chief ‘directed’ Easter bombings

Sri Lanka’s worst single terror attack against civilians involved bombings against three upmarket hotels in the capital, two Roman Catholic churches and an evangelical Protestant church outside Colombo.
Sri Lanka’s worst single terror attack against civilians involved bombings against three upmarket hotels in the capital, two Roman Catholic churches and an evangelical Protestant church outside Colombo.

Two police officers, one civilian injured in bombing outside school in Thailand’s Yala province

The blast occurred at about 8.35am (9.35am Singapore time) on June 9 in front of the school in Moo 6, Balo subdistrict.
The blast occurred at about 8.35am (9.35am Singapore time) on June 9 in front of the school in Moo 6, Balo subdistrict.

Oman says Mina al Fahal terminal operations normal after reported oil export halt

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 3, 2026.
Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 3, 2026.

Man takes hostages and threatens to bomb a bank in California

Two people were released after negotiators communicated with the hostage-taker by phone, police said.
Two people were released after negotiators communicated with the hostage-taker by phone, police said.

Sri Lanka slaps travel ban on ex-president over Easter bombings

Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was forced to resign halfway into his presidency in July 2022 after months of street protests.
Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was forced to resign halfway into his presidency in July 2022 after months of street protests.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.