TOKYO – A Japanese mayor expressed deep regret on Friday over South Korea’s absence from a…
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China Steps Up Public Safety Measures After Deadly Attacks
BEIJING – Local governments across China are intensifying public safety measures following a string of deadly…
Yingluck Shinawatra to Return to Thailand and Face Legal Process
BANGKOK – Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who has lived in self-imposed exile since 2017,…
Wealthy South Korean Parents Pursue Foreign Citizenship for Children’s International School Admission
SEOUL – Some affluent South Korean parents are turning to countries like Vanuatu to obtain foreign…
NATO Secretary General Rutte Holds Talks with Trump in Florida
BRUSSELS – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Palm Beach,…
Adani CFO: US Bribery Charges Linked to Single Business Contract
NEW DELHI – The bribery indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in the United States pertains…
Green Activists Demand Bold Action on Plastic Pollution Ahead of UN Talks in South Korea
BUSAN, South Korea – Hundreds of environmental activists gathered in Busan on Saturday to urge stronger…
Modi’s BJP and Allies Poised for Big Win in Maharashtra State Elections
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are…
Thai Court Rejects Case Against Thaksin, Offering Reprieve for Premier’s Government
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and…
Texas Governor Orders State Agencies to Divest from China, Citing Security and Economic Risks
HONG KONG – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed all state agencies to divest from Chinese…
Bangladesh Ex-Police Chief Faces Crimes Against Humanity Charges
DHAKA – Former Bangladeshi police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun appeared in court on Nov 20, facing…
Putin Gifts Zoo Animals, Including Lion and Bears, to North Korea
MOSCOW – Russia has transferred over 70 animals, including an African lion and two brown bears,…