Thai Court Rejects Case Against Thaksin, Offering Reprieve for Premier’s Government

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and…

Texas Governor Orders State Agencies to Divest from China, Citing Security and Economic Risks

HONG KONG – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed all state agencies to divest from Chinese…

Le Pen Threatens to Topple French Government Over Cost-of-Living Concerns

PARIS – Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally (RN), issued a stern warning…

Italian Health Workers Strike Over Pay and Underinvestment

ROME – Thousands of doctors, nurses, and health workers across Italy went on strike on November…

IAEA’s Grossi Expresses Hope on Iran’s Capping of Highly Enriched Uranium Stock

VIENNA – Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), expressed optimism on…

COP29 Climate Finance Talks Reach Critical Stage Amid Funding Disputes

BAKU – Climate negotiators at COP29 in Azerbaijan face mounting pressure as talks enter their final…

Bangladesh Ex-Police Chief Faces Crimes Against Humanity Charges

DHAKA – Former Bangladeshi police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun appeared in court on Nov 20, facing…

Putin Gifts Zoo Animals, Including Lion and Bears, to North Korea

MOSCOW – Russia has transferred over 70 animals, including an African lion and two brown bears,…

Japan PM Secures Opposition Backing for Economic Stimulus Package

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government has gained crucial support from an opposition…

Indonesia Targets Net Zero Emissions Before 2050, President Prabowo Announces

JAKARTA – Indonesia is confident it can achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier,…

Indonesia to Transfer Filipina Death Row Convict Mary Jane Veloso to Philippines

MANILA – Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina domestic worker sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug…

Malaysia’s Forest City Targets Wealthy Investors with New Family Office Hub

KUALA LUMPUR – Johor’s Forest City is gearing up to establish itself as a family office…