SEOUL — President Lee Jae‑myung has nominated Han Seong‑sook, current minister for SMEs and start‑ups, to…
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Anwar urges voters to reject race-based politics, back unity and jobs in Johor vote
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s prime minister urged voters to reject divisive, race-based politics ahead of the…
Peru voters decide between Fujimori and Sánchez amid security crisis
LIMA — Polls opened in Peru on June 7 for a presidential runoff that pits conservative…
India, Nepal leaders pledge closer ties after meeting
NEW DELHI — Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Modi, Myanmar president pledge closer ties after first state visit
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with Myanmar President U Min Aung…
Kohli’s Powerhouse Knock Seals Back-to-Back IPL Titles for Bengaluru
AHMEDABAD — Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 75 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased 156 to beat…
Dutch, Japanese Defence Chiefs Trade World Cup Jibes at Shangri‑La Dialogue
SINGAPORE — Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yesilgoz‑Zegerius and Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi exchanged playful World…
Taiwan Condemns China After New York Times Reporter Expelled
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s presidential office denounced China on Sunday after the New York Times reported that…
MAGGI Distributes New Beef Pati Cubes to More Than 15,000 Families During Aidiladha
KUALA LUMPUR — MAGGI Malaysia distributed its new MAGGI® Beef Pati Cubes to over 15,000 families…
Japan and Philippines Seek Intelligence Deal, Maritime Boundary Talks
MANILA/TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines on Wednesday agreed to begin formal negotiations on an intelligence‑sharing…
India, Australia Pledge Stronger Strategic Partnership to Secure Indo-Pacific
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australia’s Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong in…
India, Japan Pledge Closer Ties to Boost Indo-Pacific Stability
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in New…