Angelina Jolie Visits Rafah Crossing Amid Gaza Aid Blockade

RAFAH, EGYPT – Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing into…

Japan Targets 25% Cut in Clothing Waste by 2030 to Curb Emissions

TOKYO – Japan unveiled plans on January 2 to slash clothing waste by 25 percent by…

Japan-US Leaders Plan Spring Summit Amid Indo-Pacific Tensions

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on January 2 that she and US President…

Singapore-US Leaders Reaffirm Ties on 60th Anniversary Eve

SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on…

Malaysia’s School Necktie Ban Sparks Debate: Discipline or Discomfort?

JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA – A Shakespearean dilemma grips Malaysian schools: “To tie or not to tie?”…

Uttarakhand Initiative Propels Rural Girls from Hills to National Science Stages

UTTARAKHAND, INDIA – In India’s remote villages and hill towns, girls brimming with curiosity face steep…

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Deadly Drone Strike on New Year’s Revelers in Kherson

Moscow, Russia – Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-appointed governor of Ukraine’s occupied Kherson region, claimed Thursday that…

India Slaps Steep Excise Duties on Cigarettes to Curb Smoking Among 100 Million Users

NEW DELHI, INDIA – Starting February 1, India will levy excise duties of 2,050 rupees (S$29)…

Malaysia Ignites Visit Malaysia 2026 with Epic New Year Welcome Across Nation

NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA – In a bold New Year’s kickoff, Tourism Malaysia staged dazzling welcome ceremonies…

Japan’s Factories and Fisheries Face Foreign Worker Exodus Amid Rising Regional Wages

TOKYO, JAPAN – Foreign laborers prop up Japan’s factories, fisheries, and workshops, but surging wages in…

Bangkok Rings in New Year Amid Widespread Air Pollution Surge

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok woke to hazardous air on January 1, with the Air Quality Information…

Eckhart Tolle: The Teacher Who Pointed the World Back to the Present

Eckhart Tolle’s life is a quiet yet profound story of inner awakening. He did not rise…