Japan’s Incoming PM Ishiba Fills Key Posts After Close Leadership Race

TOKYO – Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s incoming prime minister, is set to appoint key party figures on…

Japan’s Beloved Panda Couple Return to China After Heartfelt Farewell

TOKYO – On September 29, Japan bid an emotional farewell to its cherished giant panda couple,…

Cost-conscious Chinese Tourists Seek Affordable Options for Golden Week Holiday

BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Chinese tourists are expected to embark on longer trips during the Golden Week holiday,…

Nepal Begins Assessing Damage After Deadly Rains and Floods Kill 192

KATHMANDU – Nepal is grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods and landslides triggered by heavy…

Activists Protest Escalating Mideast Crisis Outside UK Base in Cyprus

AKROTIRI, CYPRUS – Pro-Palestinian activists staged a peaceful protest outside the gates of RAF Akrotiri, a…

UK Conservative Leadership Candidates Outline Their Vision for Party’s Future

The four candidates competing to lead Britain’s Conservative Party began to outline their plans for the…

Russia pounds Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia city with guided bombs, injures 16

Russia carried out multiple guided bomb attacks on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia early on Sunday,…

Floods, Landslides Kill at Least 66 in Nepal, Including Six National Football Academy Players

KATHMANDU — At least 66 people have lost their lives in Nepal since September 27, as…

Japan’s Ishiba to Name Ex-Defence Minister Iwaya as Foreign Minister: Report

TOKYO — Japan’s incoming Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is expected to appoint former Defence Minister Takeshi…

Malaysia Parliament Introduces Sugar-Free Wednesdays to Promote Health

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s Parliament will implement “sugar-free Wednesdays” starting from its upcoming session, as part…

Death Toll from Indonesia Mine Landslide Rises to 13 as Search Concludes

JAKARTA — The death toll from a landslide at an illegal mine in Indonesia’s West Sumatra…

New Zealand Reclaims World Record for Largest Mass Haka with Over 6,000 Performers

AUCKLAND — New Zealand reclaimed the world record for the largest mass haka after over 6,000…