MANILA – Rescue operations are intensifying in the northern Philippines after Tropical Storm Trami unleashed deadly…
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Singaporean Doctor-Scientist Leading Healthcare Transformation in China
BEIJING – Professor Wong Tien Yin, a prominent Singaporean doctor-scientist, is at the helm of a…
Commonwealth Nations Secure Maritime Rights for Sinking Islands Amid Climate Crisis
APIA, Samoa – In a landmark decision for Pacific Island nations threatened by rising seas, Commonwealth…
Taiwan’s Pride March Draws Record Crowd as Government Reaffirms Commitment to LGBTQ+ Rights
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s annual Pride march brought over 180,000 people to the streets on Saturday, with…
Indonesia Seeks Brics Membership to Strengthen Role in Global Economy and Support Development Goals
JAKARTA – Indonesia has formally expressed its intent to join the Brics group, aiming to boost…
King Charles Acknowledges Commonwealth’s “Painful” History of Slavery as Calls for Reparations Grow
APIA, Samoa — In an address to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Britain’s King Charles…
Vietnam Signals Willingness to Collaborate with BRICS as PM Chinh Meets Leaders of China and Russia
HANOI — Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed Vietnam’s readiness to work with BRICS nations,…
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Reaffirms Island’s Sovereignty at Battle of Guningtou Anniversary
KINMEN — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged on Wednesday that Taiwan would “not yield an inch”…
Malaysia Denies Proposed House Arrest Laws Are Aimed at Former PM Najib’s Release
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s proposed laws allowing house arrest for certain offenders are aimed at addressing…
Dutch Defense Minister Confirms North Korean Troops Deployed by Russia in Ukraine Conflict
THE HAGUE — Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on Friday that Dutch intelligence has confirmed…
Social Media Fuels Youth Radicalisation in Australia, AI Expected to Worsen Issue
SYDNEY — A series of terror attacks and foiled plots in Australia this year have revealed…
Flights Suspended in Kolkata, Odisha as Cyclone Dana Approaches
BHUBANESWAR — Flights to and from the capital cities of India’s eastern states of Odisha and…