KUALA LUMPUR — In a bold move to combat corruption, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has…
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Korean Study Reveals Rising Temperatures May Worsen Mental Health Conditions
SEOUL — As South Korea experiences a record-breaking September heatwave, new research has highlighted a significant…
Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya Legacy Looms Over Presidential Election as Anti-Corruption Sentiment Surges
COLOMBO — Just over two years after Sri Lanka’s historic Aragalaya uprising, which ousted former President…
Indian Police Detain Samsung Workers and Union Leaders Amid Wage Protest
CHENNAI – Approximately 100 workers and union leaders at a Samsung Electronics plant in Tamil Nadu,…
Iran President Denies Providing Hypersonic Missiles to Yemen’s Houthis
DUBAI – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied reports on Monday that Iran had supplied hypersonic missiles…
Taiwan PM Vows to Accelerate Review of Illegal Chinese Entries
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Prime Minister Cho Jung-tai has pledged a swift review of incidents involving Chinese…
Japan’s Elderly Population Hits Record High
TOKYO – Japan’s population of individuals aged 65 or older has reached a new record of…
Indian Opposition Leader Kejriwal Announces Resignation as Delhi Chief Minister
NEW DELHI – Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Indian opposition and chief minister of Delhi, has…
US Pledges $202 Million in Additional Aid to Bangladesh
DHAKA – The United States has committed to supporting Bangladesh’s economic growth and development with an…
Malaysia’s Islamist Party PAS Votes to Admit Non-Muslims as Associate Members
TEMERLOH, Pahang – In a significant symbolic move, Malaysia’s opposition Islamist party, Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS),…
Malaysia’s Islamist Party Rules Out Collaboration with PM Anwar’s Coalition
KUANTAN, Pahang – Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), Malaysia’s largest Islamist party, has announced it will not…
Two Indian Soldiers Killed in Kashmir Clash Ahead of Local Elections
NEW DELHI – In the lead-up to local elections in Kashmir, a gunfight with suspected militants…