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