Hong Kong lawmakers call for contingency plans for drone shows amid solar storm warning

‘Astronomical phenomenon’ that forced cancellation of widely anticipated show on Monday will last more than a year, meteorologist says.

Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ to be freed from UK prison

The WikiLeaks founder was released from a British jail in June after he struck a deal with the United States.

China husband accused of abuse flees courtroom with wife on his back, refusing to divorce

Court’s reluctance to grant wife a divorce has prompted considerable backlash in China.

Up to 25 feared dead in Thailand school bus blaze

Thailand’s prime minister offered her condolences to the victims’ families. Officials said it was not yet clear how many died in the fire.

Indonesian Islamic leader urges continuous boycott against companies over Israel-Gaza war

The call by Cholil Nafis, chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulema, comes as the war in Gaza nears its one-year mark.

Malaysia PM Anwar’s coalition faces internal cracks after landslide by-election win

While Anwar is riding high on his successful economic recovery and political manoeuvres, old tensions with his rivals-turned-allies remain.

Hong Kong security chief accuses ex-lawmaker of glorifying sedition in op-ed on Stand News

Chris Tang warns Ming Pao, which ran lawyer Margaret Ng’s article, against becoming platform for inciting or supporting illegal activities.

Singapore ministers slam Lee Hsien Yang’s ‘rich’ claim linking Lee Kuan Yew to suit

Ministers Vivian Balakrishnan and K. Shanmugam took issue with Lee Hsien Yang’s Facebook post about their defamation suit against him.

US dockworkers strike, threatening economic disruption weeks before presidential election

Strike shuts US East Coast, Gulf ports for the first time since 1977 – a stoppage that could cost the US economy billions of dollars.

Taiwan warns of storm surge from powerful Typhoon Krathon, mobilises 40,000 troops

Coastguard searches for 19 sailors who abandoned ship as Kaohsiung mayor describes storm as ‘no less powerful’ than 1977’s Typhoon Thelma.