Sharp Rise in Gold Loans in India Driven by High Prices

BENGALURU – Record-high gold prices have driven a sharp increase in gold loans across India, as…

Hong Kong Court Rejects ‘Captain America 2.0’ Challenge to New Security Law

HONG KONG – A senior Hong Kong judge dismissed on December 6 the first legal challenge…

South Korean Nobel Prize Winner Han Kang Deeply Shocked by Political Turmoil at Home

STOCKHOLM – South Korean author and Nobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang expressed deep shock on…

After Yoon’s Martial Law Order, South Korean Protester Recalls Strongman Military Rule

SEOUL – When South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law for the first time…

Five Dead, Seven Missing in Indonesia Floods, Landslides

JAKARTA – Flash floods and landslides triggered by intense rainfall have devastated Sukabumi district in Indonesia’s…

South Korean President’s Impeachment Fate Could Rest Heavily on Former Ally

SEOUL – The impending impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become a…

Malaysia’s Ex-PM Najib Razak Renews Bid for House Arrest Amid Legal Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is serving a 12-year sentence for…

China’s Xi Jinping Emphasizes Anti-Corruption in Military and Focus on Information Warfare

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping has underscored the importance of combating corruption and strengthening discipline…

South Korean Party Spokesperson Downplays Heroic Viral Moment During Martial Law Resistance

SEOUL – Ahn Gwi-ryeong, the South Korean opposition party spokesperson whose bold confrontation with a rifle-wielding…

Malaysia’s Inquiry Recommends Criminal Probe Into Mahathir Over Pedra Branca Case

KUALA LUMPUR – A Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) has recommended criminal investigations into former Malaysian…

Diplomatic Storm Erupts After Breach of Bangladeshi Mission in India

NEW DELHI – A breach by protesters at a Bangladeshi diplomatic mission in India on Dec…

Malaysia Braces for Waterborne Diseases as Floods Displace Thousands

PASIR MAS, Kelantan – Health volunteers in Malaysia are preparing for a possible surge in waterborne…