Indonesia’s Prabowo Courts Largest Party for Coalition, Meets Candidates for Government Posts

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, continued discussions on Oct 15 with candidates for senior…

Kuala Lumpur and Surrounding Districts Hit by Flash Floods and Landslide

KUALA LUMPUR – Severe flash flooding, caused by heavy early morning rains, inundated Malaysia’s capital and…

EU Condemns Attacks on UN Peacekeeping Missions, Borrell Says

AMSTERDAM – The European Union has strongly condemned recent attacks on United Nations peacekeeping missions, specifically…

Poland’s Tusk Faces Coalition Backlash Over Asylum Suspension Plan

WARSAW – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s surprise announcement to temporarily suspend the right to asylum…

UN Refugee Chief Urges Nations to Rethink Border Controls Amid Record Displacement

GENEVA – Filippo Grandi, the head of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), called on countries…

Kremlin Criticizes NATO’s Nuclear Drills Amid Ukraine Conflict

MOSCOW – The Kremlin has condemned NATO’s annual nuclear exercises, which began on October 14, warning…

Russian Prosecutor Seeks Over Three Years Jail for French Researcher Vinatier

MOSCOW – A Russian state prosecutor on Monday requested that French researcher Laurent Vinatier be sentenced…

North Korea Prepares to Blow Up Cross-Border Roads Amid Rising Tensions Over Drones, South Korea Says

SEOUL – North Korea is preparing to destroy roads that cross the heavily fortified border with…

Philippine Defence Minister Casts Doubt on China’s Intentions in South China Sea Code Talks

MANILA – Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro expressed doubts on Monday about China’s intentions in negotiating…

Indonesia’s Prabowo Considering Offering Sri Mulyani a Cabinet Post: Sources

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, is reportedly considering offering current Finance Minister Sri Mulyani…

Italy’s Meloni Tells Israel’s Netanyahu Attacks on UN Peacekeepers Unacceptable

ROME – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed strong disapproval to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

Thousands March in Madrid to Demand Affordable Housing Amid Rising Prices

MADRID – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday to demand more…