NEW DELHI – The bribery indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in the United States pertains…
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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,…
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”…