TAIPEI – After more than four months in detention, the captain of the Taiwanese fishing vessel…
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South Korea Deploys Over 10,000 Police Officers for College Entrance Exam Security
SEOUL – South Korea is mobilizing over 10,000 police officers nationwide to ensure the smooth and…
Record Number of South Koreans Retake University Exam Amid Medical School Reforms
SEOUL – South Korea’s rigorous university entrance exam, known as “Suneung,” is seeing an unprecedented number…
Philippines’ President Marcos Says ICC Probe of Duterte is Personal Choice
MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Thursday that his administration would not obstruct…
Indonesia’s Finance Minister Stands Firm on VAT Hike Amid Concerns
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati defended the government’s plan to increase the value-added…
Turkey Offered “Partner Country” Status by BRICS, Says Trade Minister
ANKARA – Turkey has been offered a “partner country” status by the BRICS group, Trade Minister…
Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to Visit Canada Amid Rising Tensions with China
TAIPEI – Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is set to visit Canada next week, according to…
Russia and China Must Stand United Against U.S. Containment, Says Shoigu
MOSCOW – Russia and China must work together to resist any attempt by the United States…
Medvedev Claims Europe Seeking to Escalate Ukraine Conflict After Trump’s Victory
MOSCOW – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned Tuesday that European leaders are attempting to escalate…
COP29: UN Chief Warns ‘Pay Up or Face Catastrophe’ Amid Escalating Climate Crisis
BAKU – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning to world leaders at the…
Tragic Hit-and-Run Attack in Zhuhai Leaves 35 Dead, 43 Injured
BEIJING – A hit-and-run incident claimed the lives of 35 people and left 43 others severely…
Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon at Arab Summit
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called for urgent ceasefires in both…