8 h. ago Zelensky to speak with Trump on Wednesday, says US should monitor ceasefire

Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire.

Politics

8 h. ago How US visa fee increases and delays are stopping musicians big and small touring there

1,000-day waits for interviews. 8 months for processing. Higher fees. Visa applications are a headache for acts looking to tour the States.

Politics

9 h. ago 30 years on, victims of Aum Shinrikyo’s sarin attack on Tokyo subway still traumatised

The cult behind the attack has yet to compensate its victims, while its offshoots continue to gain followers and amass wealth.

Events

11 h. ago Indonesia’s stock market turmoil fuels fears over Prabowo’s economic agenda

The Jakarta Composite Index has underperformed relative to its regional peers amid investor fears over Indonesia’s financial position.

Economics

11 h. ago Across China: Traveling back to the last days of Pompeii in Beijing

Across China: Traveling back to the last days of Pompeii in Beijing  Xinhua

Politics

12 h. ago Woman critically injured, 10 others hurt in Hong Kong bus crash

Double-decker bus smashes into a road barrier on a highway in Tai Po.

Events

12 h. ago Jailing of Indonesian trans woman for Jesus’ hair remark raises rights concerns

Ratu Thalisa was convicted in Medan under a controversial blasphemy law and jailed for almost three years.

Events

13 h. ago Indonesia’s richest woman Marina Budiman loses half her wealth in 3 days

The president commissioner of Indonesia’s biggest data centre operator was sitting atop a US$7.5 billion fortune, until the stock crashed.

Politics

20 h. ago In Indonesia, Prabowo’s prison island plan for corrupt officials raises eyebrows

A recent prison break has exposed the flaws in Indonesia’s overstretched correctional system. Experts say a complete overhaul is required.

Events

21 h. ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called GTC a Super Bowl where there are no losers — then he tackled concerns about China’s DeepSeek

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called GTC a Super Bowl where there are no losers — then he tackled concerns about China’s DeepSeek  Fortune

Politics

23 h. ago Woman dead, husband missing as violent storm lashes southern Spain

Couple had disappeared in the village of Constantina, Andalusia when Storm Laurence caused a stream to swell, sweeping away their car.

Events

27 h. ago Fact Check: Video shows building demolition in Indonesia, not China tearing down mosque

Fact Check: Video shows building demolition in Indonesia, not China tearing down mosque  Reuters.com

Politics

29 h. ago Hong Kong banker cleared of indecently assaulting female subordinate

Woman who accused Alan Lai, 54, of molesting her on three separate occasions and attacking her twice at work not a credible witness, magistrate says.

Events

33 h. ago China’s Sri Lanka gamble fails as Beijing loses Rs 70,000 crore due to.., Xi now looking for India's help in...

China’s Sri Lanka gamble fails as Beijing loses Rs 70,000 crore due to.., Xi now looking for India's help in...  MSN

Events

34 h. ago Chinese woman seeks US$6,800 for chores, divorce court awards 5 times that, sparks delight

Ex-husband expresses surprise at award as some people online suggest men deserve compensation for being ‘bodyguards’, ‘chauffeurs’.

Events

35 h. ago Indonesia arrests 2 soldiers suspected of killing 3 police officers during gambling raid

A group of police officers were raiding an illegal cockfighting gambling site in Lampung province when the shoot-out happened.

Events

35 h. ago Indonesia is hungry for rendang, tempeh to get on Unesco’s intangible culture list

Gaining recognition would be a strategic step towards encouraging more tourism, Indonesia’s culture minister said.

Politics

36 h. ago Why is Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal still casting a long shadow over its economy?

About 70 per cent of the US$10 billion funds pilfered from the sovereign wealth fund have been recovered, Malaysia’s MACC says.

Science

38 h. ago Asian Stocks Gain for Third Day as US Futures Slip: Markets Wrap

Asian Stocks Gain for Third Day as US Futures Slip: Markets Wrap  Yahoo Finance

Economics

42 h. ago Scientists think they’ve finally figured out how iguanas got to Fiji

Most modern-day iguanas live in the Americas – thousands of miles and one giant ocean away from the collection of remote Pacific islands.

Politics