JAKARTA — The airport in Indonesia’s upcoming capital, Nusantara, is set to open for commercial flights…
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Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers to Visit China for Strategic Economic Dialogue
SYDNEY — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will travel to China this week for high-level discussions, marking…
South Korea Arrests Trainee Doctor Over ‘Blacklist’ of Non-Striking Colleagues Amid Ongoing Medical Walkout
SEOUL— A South Korean trainee doctor has been arrested for allegedly creating and distributing a “blacklist”…
Japanese Prefecture Launches Subsidy to Revitalize Shopping District Near Mount Fuji
FUJIYOSHIDA, YAMANASHI — In an effort to rejuvenate a once-thriving shopping district near Mount Fuji, the…
China’s Youth Unemployment Hits 18.8%, Highest in 2024 Amid Economic Struggles
SHANGHAI — Youth unemployment in China surged to 18.8% in August, the highest level recorded this…
Mao Shan Wang Durians Remain a Malaysian ‘Brand’ Until 2034, Says Minister
SERDANG, MALAYSIA — Malaysia has renewed the intellectual property protection for the famous Musang King durian,…
Malaysia’s King to Seek Chinese Funding for High-Speed Rail Project on China Visit
BEIJING — Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar is looking to secure funding from Chinese investors for…
Striking Indian Doctors to Resume Essential Services Amid Protests Over Colleague’s Murder
KOLKATA — Junior doctors in West Bengal have agreed to partially resume essential medical services, while…
China’s ‘Beautiful Governor’ Jailed for Corruption and Affairs with 58 Subordinates
GUIZHOU — Zhong Yang, a former top official in China’s Qiannan prefecture, has been sentenced to…
New Zealand PM Luxon Expects Exodus to Slow as Economy Recovers
AUCKLAND — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expects fewer citizens to leave the country as…
India Minister Blames Dam Release for Deadly Flooding in West Bengal
KOLKATA — A political dispute has erupted in eastern India after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata…
Russia Advances in Kursk Region, Recaptures Villages Amid Ongoing Conflict
MOSCOW — Russian forces have captured two villages in the western Kursk region, according to Major…