Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrate with winners trophy after their win in the Indian Premier League final cricket match against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, June 1, 2026.

Kohli leads Bengaluru to 5-wicket win over Gujarat in IPL final

Bengaluru reached 161-5 in 18 overs after winning the toss and restricting Gujarat to 155-8 in its 20 overs.

Monday 8:19am

Debris of the buildings destroyed in an explosion in Kaungtup village.

Blast at building storing explosives in Myanmar kills more than 45

About 70 other people were injured in the explosion which took place in the northeastern village of Kaungtup.

Monday 7:26am

Rescuers after they safely evacuated the villagers, who had been trapped in a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos.

Rescuers free four men who had been trapped in flooded Laos cave

Two villagers remained missing after the group was trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days

Sun, May 31

The first of the five villagers was safely evacuated

Rescuers save first of five villagers trapped in a cave in Laos

Rescue divers in Laos on Friday night (local time) safely evacuated the first of five local villagers who had been trapped in a cave for more than a week by floodwaters.

Sat, May 30

An Air New Zealand Dreamliner

Air NZ flight cancelled after bird gets loose in cockpit

An Auckland-to-Hong Kong flight was called off after crews spent hours trying to find and remove a bird discovered on the flight deck yesterday.

Fri, May 29

Joseph Vaa admitted to killing 'Coconut Cartel' leader, Steve Tofa, 23 confessed to being his accomplice

Samoan men could face death penalty for killing of gang leader in Vietnam

Fiji police have confirmed two Samoan nationals, who confessed to shooting a Sydney gang leader in Vietnam and are facing a potential death penalty.

Fri, May 29

Lorenzo Lemalu was shot dead outside a restaurant in Vietnam.

Investigation after pair admit to 'Coconut Cartel' killing

Police in Apia have launched an investigation into a bizarre international case involving two Samoan men who confessed on Vietnamese television to the murder of a Sydney gang leader.

Thu, May 28

Rescuers, left, sit after rescuing people who have been trapped in a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos.

Divers find five alive in flooded Laos cave after more than a week

Divers discovered them sitting on a rock in the darkness, rescuers said, but two others remained missing.

Thu, May 28

Xu Yao in court. (Source: Shanghai First Intermediate People's Court)

China executes man for killing billionaire linked to 3 Body Problem

Xu Yao was found guilty of poisoning Lin Qi, the founder of Yoozoo Games, which holds the film adaptation rights for the science-fiction trilogy.

Wed, May 27

South Korean firefighters and rescue team try to search at the overpass collapsed while it was being dismantled in Seoul, South Korea. (Source: Choi Jae-gu/Yonhap via AP)

Three dead in South Korea as overpass collapses during demolition

The accident occurred during a safety inspection of the decades-old bridge in Seoul.

Wed, May 27

Chung Yong-jin, a chairman of Shinsegae Group, bows to apologize in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Starbucks Korea boss apologises for ad which evoked massacre

The marketing campaign was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.

Tue, May 26

India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal makes remarks with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, not shown, before a bilateral meeting in Ottawa, on Monday, May 25, 2026.

India trade minister says Canada ties reset after 2023 activist death

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to India has helped pave the way for a complete reset of Canada-India relations, India's trade minister said.

Tue, May 26

Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin rescuers work to reach seven people who have been trapped in a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos

Rescuers race to reach 7 trapped in Laos cave after flash floods block exit

A group of villagers in Xaisomboun province went into the cave to look for gold on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit, according to Laos and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation.

Tue, May 26

First responders gather near the scene after a person allegedly sprayed a substance in Tokyo

Over 20 hospitalised after unknown substance sprayed in Tokyo shopping area

The Tokyo Fire Department said 26 people complained of suddenly developing throat pain and felt unwell near the Ginza Six shopping complex.

Tue, May 26

A rescuer comes up from the coal mine shaft, May 24, 2026.

Safety lapses probed after China coal mine blast kills 82

The Liushenyu coal mine has “seriously” violated the law, according to local officials.

Mon, May 25

Workers cut cables during a search operation at a collapsed building where multiple people are believed to be trapped in Angeles city in Pampanga province, north of Manila, Philippines, Monday, May 25, 2026.

Three dead after unfinished hotel collapses in Philippines

Seventeen workers are missing following the incident in Angeles City of Pampanga Province.

Mon, May 25

The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Jiuquan, northwestern Chin.

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft, astronaut set for yearlong stay

The much-anticipated launch comes as China prepares for its first crewed lunar landing by 2030.

Mon, May 25

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks the red carpet before attending a reception at the US Embassy in New Delhi.

Rubio tries to halt a trust deficit between Washington and Delhi

Visit comes during an economic and diplomatic downturn between the United States and India, strained largely by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies

Sun, May 24

Paramilitary soldiers and volunteers recover victims from an overturned train coach on a railway track at the site of bomb explosion, in Quetta, Pakistan.

Powerful bomb explodes in southwest Pakistan, dozens injured

Force of the explosion caused two train carriages to overturn and catch fire, sending thick black smoke into the air.

Sun, May 24

Caution tape marks the area around a collapsed building in Angeles city in Pampanga province, north of Manila, Philippines, Sunday May 24, 2026.

Dozens believed trapped as nine-storey building collapses in Philippines

Building pancaked before dawn during a thunderstorm in Angeles City in Pampanga province, north of Manila.

Sun, May 24

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio touched down in Kolkata.

Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks to reset strained ties

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.

Sat, May 23

This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, shows a scene at the rescue site of the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city.

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills more than 80, dozens trapped

Almost 250 workers were underground when the explosion occurred Friday evening.

Sat, May 23

A man visits the web page of the newly formed Cockroach Janta Party on a laptop in Dharamshala, India.

Frustrated Indian youth flock to political party led by cockroach

The Cockroach Janta Party has exploded across India’s social media by turning absurdist humour into protest.

Fri, May 22

President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, in Beijing.

Trump and Putin visiting China shows Xi's now in the driver’s seat

It’s been quite a week for Beijing, with back-to-back visits by the leaders of the US and Russia.

Fri, May 22

Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year.

Air NZ announces three new international routes from Christchurch

The new routes from Christchurch to Singapore, Tokyo and Perth are part of an agreement with Christchurch Airport to boost the South Island's international connectivity.

Wed, May 20