ANKARA – Turkish forces have “neutralised” around almost 14 Kurdish militants in northern part of Syria…
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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…
Six Death toll rises to 40 after glacial lake flooding in Indian Himalayas, dozens still missing
Around 40 people lost their lives after a glacial lake burst its banks and which resulted…
US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific
A 45-day stopgap measure given by the U.S. Congress to prevent a government shutdown has left…
China’s foreign minister criticises ‘lies’ about Tibet
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed lies created by “several western forces” regarding Tibet , which…
Most Taiwanese want DPP ‘taken off the shelf’, says ex-president Ma Ying-jeou
With the Taiwan presidential election just three months away, observers are keenly keeping an eye whether…
Thai opposition proposes amnesty covering 2 decades of political offences
Thailand’s productive opposition party on Thursday filed a draft bill wanting amnesty for potentially thousands of…
Himalayan lake flooding kills 14, more than 100 missing in India
Approximately 14 people lost their lives and 102 were no longer found on Thursday after extreme…
Thailand vows safety for tourists following Siam Paragon mall shooting
Thailand will be directing energy and taking measures to raise the security of foreign tourists, officials…