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The suspects were identified from a video clip of the incident in May that went viral on social media this week, which showed women walking naked along a street, being jeered at and harassed by a mob in the northeastern state of Manipur.

The autocratic PM says he’s ready to hand the premiership to his oldest son, Hun Manet, whose warm smile and soft tone – in stark contrast to his father’s stern look – and academic background, give rise to hope he might bring political change.

South Korea is not expecting China to ‘solve the North Korea problem’ despite urging it to play a more constructive role in ensuring stability, observers say.

The attack took place near Exit 4 of the Sillim Subway Station in the South Korean capital.

Seah will be nominated at the next sitting of parliament in August following the resignation of his predecessor Tan Chuan-Jin over an extramarital affair.

The Tomohon Extreme Market will be dog and cat meat-free after images of animals being bludgeoned while still alive had sparked outrage.

Residents fear they will be left to shoulder the financial burden, while construction work is behind schedule due to soaring costs of materials and manpower shortage.

The suspects stole the jewel from a pawnshop at Lucky Plaza and fled to Malaysia.

From the prolonged absence of China’s foreign minister to Singapore’s political memes, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Australia backing out of hosting the Commonwealth Games allows it to redirect finances to its people, but renews scrutiny on major consulting firms over alleged corruption.

The arrival of the US vessel at a South Korean port may fall under conditions for the use of atomic weapons under a new law, Pyongyang’s defence minister says.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the alleged sexual assault of women in Manipur state in his first comments on ethnic clashes that killed 125 people after a social media video showing the assaults triggered massive outrage.

It was the second dingo on the popular island in recent weeks to be killed for biting and threatening behaviour, which authorities blame on tourists feeding them and approaching them for selfies.

China’s export restrictions on rare metals and the Micron ban reflect its hardening attitude after decades of sanctions and embargoes from the West – the one -way track is likely to become a two-way street.

Brij Bhushan Singh, who is a lawmaker for the ruling BJP, is accused by Olympic medallists and other female wrestlers of groping and demanding sexual favours.

Cryptographer Vanessa Teague urges parliamentary inquiry into foreign interference to ‘think critically’ about submissions that call for a ban on Chinese apps over alleged links to the Communist Party.

Starlink, which is operated by Musk’s SpaceX, will begin by providing its services to schools and higher education institutions.

Ranked the best in the world, Changi airport has crossed the milestone figure for the first time since pre-pandemic levels.

Taiwan’s export orders fell by 24.9 per cent from a year ago in June, but Taipei expects improvements in the second half of the year due to the growing demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain.

TSMC is projecting a 10 per cent fall in sales this year and a weaker-than-expected third-quarter revenue of US$16.7 billion to US$17.5 billion.