Flash flood kills 15 in Indonesia
At least 15 people have died in a flash flood in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province and an unknown number are missing, authorities say.


Woodside to take $US4.37bn loss from virus
Woodside Petroleum plans to book impairments of $US4.37 billion after tax, joining other energy majors in slashing asset values due to a slump in prices.


India's virus cases jump by another 28,000
The number of coronavirus cases in India is fast approaching a million, with fatalities nearing 25,000.


Philippines reports 227 new virus deaths
The Philippines has had 227 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, its biggest single day's toll so far.


Indonesia reports 50 new virus deaths
Indonesia is reporting 1282 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total count to 76,981, with 50 additional deaths.


Concerns of third COVID wave in Hong Kong
Health authorities in Hong Kong have recorded 52 new coronavirus cases, including 41 locally transmitted, amid fears of an escalating third wave of infections.


HK's Tiananmen vigil organisers in court
Organisers have faced a Hong Kong court on charges of inciting an unlawful assembly after the June 4 vigil, marking China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.


China sanctions US senators over Uighurs
Washington's action against Beijing over the Uighur Muslim minority has prompted Chinese sanctions against the US including senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.


Indian virus surge, hot spots shut again
India's number of coronavirus infections is approaching 900,000 with another 500 deaths in the past 24 hours and total cases behind only the US and Brazil.


Malaysian PM unseats house speaker
Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has had a parliamentary victory, with lawmakers narrowly approving a motion to remove the lower house speaker.


Japan flood death toll up to 68, PM visits
Record rains have sparked landslides and flooding, killing at least 68 residents in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.


Divisions about the memory of Seoul mayor
Divided opinion about Seoul's mayor Park Won-soon, who was found dead last week, has marked his funeral.


'Detention' wins at Taipei Film Festival
A movie about Taiwan's 'White Terror' period, which has been banned in China, has been feted at the Taipei film festival.


Dengue prevention stifled by coronavirus
Lockdown measures aimed at curbing coronavirus have been counter-productive in efforts to control the mosquitos that cause dengue fever.


Pakistan troops among 8 killed in shootout
A shootout between Pakistani soldiers and militants in the country's northwest has left four troops and four others dead, the country's military says.