CANBERRA, July 1 — An Australian livestock industry body said today it has abandoned its goal to make the sector — a significant emitter of planet-warming methane — carbon neutral by 2030, but that lowering emissions will be prioritised.

BENGALURU, July 1 — Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship.

WASHINGTON, July 1 — President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order terminating a US sanctions program on Syria, allowing an end to the country's isolation from the international financial system and building on Washington's pledge to help it rebuild after a devastating civil war.

SINGAPORE, June 30 — Singapore’s new law, which enables the police to better protect individuals targeted by ongoing scams, will come into effect tomorrow (July 1), according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, June 30 — Israeli strikes killed at least 58 people across Gaza on Monday as residents in the enclave's north reported one of the heaviest bombardments in weeks, while Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the Trump administration.

BANGKOK, June 30 — Thailand’s military has no intention of staging a coup, said Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who dismissed speculation sparked by a recent protest calling for military intervention amid growing tension over the Thailand-Cambodia issue.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Asean must step up its efforts to incorporate gender perspectives into the business and human rights agenda to ensure inclusive regional development.

SEOUL, June 30 — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke by phone today and agreed to elevate bilateral ties in a wide range of areas.

DUBAI, June 30 — The United Kingdom (UK), France, and Germany condemned what they described as threats against the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) watchdog, and called on Iran to guarantee the safety of IAEA staff on its territory.

JAKARTA, June 30 — The Indonesian government has evacuated its 97 citizens from Iran and 26 from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and the Arabah area, following tensions in those regions, said Foreign Minister Sugiono.

LONDON, June 30 — Tariff cuts for the automotive and aerospace sectors have come into force after United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer finalised parts of a deal for relief from the United States' (US) import taxes.

JAKARTA, June 30 — A Malaysian tourist swept away by strong currents while snorkelling off Gili Lawa Island in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, was found safe yesterday.

NEW DELHI/MILAN, June 30 — Luxury fashion powerhouse Prada has acknowledged the ancient Indian roots of its new sandal design after the debut of the open-toe footwear sparked a furore among Indian artisans and politicians thousands of miles from the catwalk in Italy.

BANGKOK, June 30 — Thousands of protesters rallied in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, piling pressure on a government at risk of collapse over a border dispute with neighbouring Cambodia.

CAIRO, June 29 — The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to evacuate areas in northern Gaza on Sunday before intensified fighting against Hamas, as United States (US) President Donald Trump called for an end to the war amid renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire.

MOSCOW, June 29 — The price of gas for the European Union (EU) has increased 2.5-fold since the introduction of large-scale sanctions against Russia — in just four years, from 2021 to 2025, it has increased twice as much as in the previous 20 years, according to RIA Novosti's calculations based on Eurostat data.

PARIS, June 29 — Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned at bus stops and beaches across France, as the country steps up efforts to protect the public from the harmful effects of tobacco smoke, the German Press Agency (dpa) reported.

SINGAPORE, June 29 — Singapore has increased its security posture amid the Iran-Israel conflict, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K.

PRAGUE/TAIPEI, June 29 — Taiwan's Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim said she will not be intimidated by China after Czech military intelligence said Chinese diplomats and secret service followed her and planned to intimidate Hsiao physically when she visited Prague last year.

VENICE, June 29 — Mass tourism, impossibly high rents, worker exploitation, inequality and elitism: Venice protests in recent days against Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's high-profile wedding have highlighted growing global grievances.