Sahel Ministers Blast Neighbors for Terror Support, Signal ECOWAS Outreach

DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL – Mali and Niger’s foreign ministers accused neighboring countries of sheltering and funding jihadists…

Romanian PM Vows Minority Rule to Secure EU Funds Amid Coalition Collapse

BUCHAREST – Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on April 21 he will steer a minority government…

Singapore Leaders Urged to Work Harder Amid Global Turbulence

SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned on April 21 that Singapore’s political and civil…

Malaysia Faces Royal Crisis as Chieftains Seek to Oust Negeri Sembilan Ruler

KUALA LUMPUR – A fierce power clash erupts in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where four traditional chieftains,…

Nepal Restarts Middle East Work Permits Amid Remittance Lifeline

KATHMANDU – Nepal resumed issuing labor permits for Middle East jobs, six weeks after halting them…

Taiwan Ties Indian Worker Influx to Industry Demand, Safety Vetting

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s government on April 21 insisted its pilot plan for 1,000 Indian migrant workers…

Myanmar Junta Offers Peace Talks, Rebels Reject Amid Civil War

YANGON – Myanmar’s junta leader-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing proposed peace talks with non-ceasefire opposition groups by…

Tim Cook Bows Out at Apple After 15 Years of Explosive Growth

SAN FRANCISCO – Tim Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs 15 years ago, is passing Apple’s CEO…

China’s Wang Yi Tours Southeast Asia to Bolster Ties Amid Global ‘Risks’

BEIJING – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi launches a three-nation Southeast Asia tour on April 22,…

Warsh’s Fed Confirmation Hearing Looms Amid Trump-Powell Probe Standoff

WASHINGTON – Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh faces a pivotal Senate Banking Committee hearing on…

Japan’s Takaichi Faces Domestic Hurdles, Pushes Proactive Diplomacy at Six-Month Mark

TOKYO – Six months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi assumed office on October 21, 2025, her…

Malaysia’s Malnutrition Paradox: When Doing Our Best Isn’t Enough

In Malaysia, our language of love is food. The simple question “Sudah makan?” is the heartbeat…