Indonesia’s New Capital Nusantara Airport to Open for Commercial Flights by End of 2024: Jokowi

JAKARTA — The airport in Indonesia’s upcoming capital, Nusantara, is set to open for commercial flights…

Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers to Visit China for Strategic Economic Dialogue

SYDNEY — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will travel to China this week for high-level discussions, marking…

South Korea Arrests Trainee Doctor Over ‘Blacklist’ of Non-Striking Colleagues Amid Ongoing Medical Walkout

SEOUL— A South Korean trainee doctor has been arrested for allegedly creating and distributing a “blacklist”…

Japanese Prefecture Launches Subsidy to Revitalize Shopping District Near Mount Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, YAMANASHI — In an effort to rejuvenate a once-thriving shopping district near Mount Fuji, the…

Quad to Increase Regional Presence Amid Rising Tensions with China

WASHINGTON — The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), comprising the United States, Japan, India, and Australia, is…

UK’s Starmer Rules Out Austerity as Labour Conference Begins

LIVERPOOL — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer kicked off Labour’s annual conference, vowing to protect public…

France’s Barnier Entrusts Budget Dilemma to Little-Known Duo

PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has appointed two relatively unknown figures to tackle France’s…

China’s Youth Unemployment Hits 18.8%, Highest in 2024 Amid Economic Struggles

SHANGHAI — Youth unemployment in China surged to 18.8% in August, the highest level recorded this…

US Supreme Court Declines to Restore Jill Stein’s Green Party to Nevada Ballot

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court has declined to reinstate the Green Party and its presidential…

Mao Shan Wang Durians Remain a Malaysian ‘Brand’ Until 2034, Says Minister

SERDANG, MALAYSIA — Malaysia has renewed the intellectual property protection for the famous Musang King durian,…

European Commission President Arrives in Kyiv for Talks on Ukraine’s Support and Winter Preparedness

KYIV — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her arrival in Ukraine’s capital on…

Social Media Mobilizes Poles to Battle Floods in Historic Wroclaw

WROCLAW, POLAND — As devastating floods sweep across Central Europe, killing at least 24 people and…