DHAKA – Former Bangladeshi police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun appeared in court on Nov 20, facing…
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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,…
Japan PM Secures Opposition Backing for Economic Stimulus Package
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government has gained crucial support from an opposition…
Indonesia Targets Net Zero Emissions Before 2050, President Prabowo Announces
JAKARTA – Indonesia is confident it can achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier,…
Indonesia to Transfer Filipina Death Row Convict Mary Jane Veloso to Philippines
MANILA – Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina domestic worker sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug…
Malaysia’s Forest City Targets Wealthy Investors with New Family Office Hub
KUALA LUMPUR – Johor’s Forest City is gearing up to establish itself as a family office…
Philippines’ Marcos Discusses Alliance in Call with Trump
Manila – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday that he had a “very friendly”…
US Envoy Says End to Israel-Hezbollah War ‘Within Our Grasp’
Beirut – A senior U.S. official expressed optimism on Tuesday about a potential resolution to the…
Saudi King Chairs Cabinet Meeting for First Time Since September
Dubai – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, 88, chaired the country’s weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, marking…
Germany’s Scholz to Xi: No One Must Fear Their Neighbour
Rio de Janeiro – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday…
Malaysian Court Orders Singaporean to Repay $8.4 Million to 122 Investors
Kuala Lumpur – The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered Singaporean businessman Chan Cheh Shin to…
China Willing to Be Partners, Friends with US, Says Top Chinese Envoy
Shanghai – In a bid to improve relations between the world’s two largest economies, China has…