JAKARTA – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto left Jakarta on the evening of April 12 bound for…
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China Offers Taiwan 10 Incentives After Opposition Leader’s Visit
BEIJING – China announced 10 new measures on April 12 to lure Taiwan closer, easing tourist…
Cambodia Presses Thailand for Swift Border Talks Amid Lingering Tensions
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia called on Thailand to urgently resume negotiations over their disputed 800km border…
Malaysia Braces for Fuel Crunch Amid Middle East Tensions
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia ramps up efforts to secure fuel supplies as Middle East conflicts threaten…
India Mourns: Legendary Singer Asha Bhosle Passes Away at 92
NEW DELHI, INDIA – Asha Bhosle, the iconic Indian playback singer whose versatile voice enchanted generations…
Japan’s PM Takaichi to Visit Australia Amid Push to Diversify Rare Earths Supply from China
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to visit Australia to strengthen supply chains…
Malaysia Orders Warmer Offices, WFH To Curb Energy Costs
PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s Anti‑Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki disclosed on April 2 that the Cabinet has…
Taiwan Bolsters Pratas Defenses Against China’s Grey Zone Push
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s coastguard chief Kuan Bi-ling vowed April 2 to ramp up defenses around the…
Lee Urges US Visa Fixes After Korean Worker Raid Debacle
SEOUL – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pressed a bipartisan US Senate delegation on April…
Nepal’s Rapper PM Ushers in Youthful Parliament Post-Riots
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s fresh-faced lawmakers convened April 2 in a gleaming new Parliament building, their first…
India Scraps Petrochemical Import Tax Amid Iran War Crunch
NEW DELHI – In a swift move to shield plastics and pharma makers from soaring costs,…
Mongolia Names New PM Amid Political Turmoil and Party Infighting
BEIJING – Mongolia’s Parliament on March 30 appointed Uchral Nyam-Osor as prime minister, the third in…