JAKARTA – Indonesia is confident it can achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier,…
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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”…
US Envoy Says End to Israel-Hezbollah War ‘Within Our Grasp’
Beirut – A senior U.S. official expressed optimism on Tuesday about a potential resolution to the…
Saudi King Chairs Cabinet Meeting for First Time Since September
Dubai – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, 88, chaired the country’s weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, marking…
Germany’s Scholz to Xi: No One Must Fear Their Neighbour
Rio de Janeiro – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday…
Malaysian Court Orders Singaporean to Repay $8.4 Million to 122 Investors
Kuala Lumpur – The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered Singaporean businessman Chan Cheh Shin to…
China Willing to Be Partners, Friends with US, Says Top Chinese Envoy
Shanghai – In a bid to improve relations between the world’s two largest economies, China has…
Taiwanese Fishing Boat Captain Released After Four-Month Detention in China
TAIPEI – After more than four months in detention, the captain of the Taiwanese fishing vessel…
South Korea Deploys Over 10,000 Police Officers for College Entrance Exam Security
SEOUL – South Korea is mobilizing over 10,000 police officers nationwide to ensure the smooth and…
Record Number of South Koreans Retake University Exam Amid Medical School Reforms
SEOUL – South Korea’s rigorous university entrance exam, known as “Suneung,” is seeing an unprecedented number…