Taiwan’s sole opposition group the Kuomintang (KMT) conveyed on Monday that it was conversing deeply about…
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Beijing takes small steps to improve data regulatory environment with new draft law
In what has the potential to be a petite step towards polishing the data regulatory environment…
Australia PM ‘optimistic’ of long-shot win in Indigenous rights referendum
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conveyed on Sunday he stayed hopeful a referendum to understand the…
Historic migration boom in Australia helps to fill jobs but adds to housing pressures
In the beginning of this year, the International Convention Centre in Sydney – a vast waterside…
Death toll from Afghanistan earthquakes doubles to more than 2,000
Disturbing earthquakes in western Afghanistan took away lives of exceeding than 2,000 people and wounded approximate…
Biden says Xi meeting in November ‘a possibility’
US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he may encounter and have a conversation with…
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer starts China trip amid tension with US, hopes to meet Xi
SHANGHAI – United States Senate Majority Governor Chuck Schumer landed in China on Saturday governing a…
Turkey says it ‘neutralised’ at least 14 Kurdish militants in northern Syria overnight
ANKARA – Turkish forces have “neutralised” around almost 14 Kurdish militants in northern part of Syria…
Malaysian climber dies on Nepal’s Mera Peak
A 33-year-old Malaysian climber trying to summit Nepal’s Mera Peak lost his life on Thursday, Malaysian…
Poor, elderly drag queens in conservative Philippines get a lifeline
All first fridays of the month, The Straits Times converses with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific,…
World Court to hear Armenia’s demand for Azerbaijan withdrawal
The World Court will sit next Thursday to listen to Armenia’s desire for a sudden order…
Myanmar top court rejects Aung San Suu Kyi’s corruption conviction appeals
Myanmar’s Supreme Court denied requests sent by Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyers to overturn her sentence…