DUBAI — United Arab Emirates-Syria non-oil trade skyrocketed 132% to a record $1.4 billion in 2025,…
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Melaka police uncover two concealment of birth cases in 2026
MELAKA, MALAYSIA – Two cases of concealment of birth have surfaced in Melaka this year, including…
Japan startup to launch Gundam-inspired Haro robot to space by spring 2027
TOKYO – A Japanese startup plans to launch a spherical robot inspired by the iconic Haro…
Australia, Fiji seal new security pact amid Pacific influence race
CANBERRA – Australia and Fiji have agreed to a new security and political partnership as Canberra…
Nepal Tourism Board Names Hikmat Singh Ayer as Acting CEO
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s tourism sector has a new trailblazer at its helm. Senior Director Hikmat Singh…
Irish Horse Jinling Starblitz Secures Back-to-Back Wins in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Imported Irish galloper Jinling Starblitz claimed a second consecutive victory in Malaysia, delivering…
Nepal PM Defends Squatter Evictions Amid Rights Backlash
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s young Prime Minister Balendra Shah on May 4 robustly defended his government’s drive…
India’s Assembly Polls Trigger Seismic Political Shifts Across Key States
NEW DELHI/KOCHI – As vote counts from India’s recent assembly elections wrapped up late on May…
Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi in Critical Condition Following Cardiac Crisis
ZANJAN, IRAN – Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi remains in critical condition within a…
Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Outlines Updated Indo-Pacific Strategy in Vietnam
HANOI – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used a high-profile address at a Hanoi university to…
Singapore’s Jovin Tan Switches from Sailing to Boccia Glory, Bags World Cup Gold
SINGAPORE – Four years after ditching Paralympic sailing for boccia, Singapore’s Jovin Tan harvested his richest…
Thailand Braces for Scorching North, Stormy South in Dual Weather Assault
BANGKOK – Thailand faces a perilous weather double-whammy, with blistering heatwaves scorching the north and tropical…