MANILA — The Philippine government has condemned the killing of broadcast journalist Maria Vilma Rodriguez, 56,…
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UNHCR Urges Indonesia to Allow Stranded Rohingya Refugees to Land Safely Off Aceh Coast
JAKARTA — The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has called on Indonesia to allow about 150…
Xi and Modi Discuss Ukraine War with Putin as BRICS Considers Expansion
KAZAN, Russia — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in discussions…
Indian Doctors End Hunger Strike After 17 Days, Demand Justice for Colleague’s Murder
KOLKATA — Junior doctors in Kolkata have called off their 17-day hunger strike protesting the rape…
Prabowo Subianto Unveils Priorities for Indonesia, Including Free Lunch Program and Healthcare Reforms
JAKARTA — Just hours after his inauguration as Indonesia’s eighth president, Prabowo Subianto has revealed his…
North Korea Denies Sending Troops to Russia Amid Seoul’s Allegations
NEW YORK — North Korea has denied allegations that it has deployed troops to Russia to…
Marcos-Duterte Feud Escalates as Philippine President’s Son Defends Father Against Vice-President’s Attacks
MANILA — The political feud between the Philippines’ most powerful families deepened on Monday, as Congressman…
Over 4 Million Vehicles from Singapore Enter Johor, Generating RM88 Million in Road Charges for Malaysia
JOHOR BAHRU — Malaysia has collected nearly RM88 million (S$26.8 million) in road charges from vehicles…
NATO Chief Rutte Warns of Escalation if North Korea Sends Troops to Ukraine
BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that if North Korea sends troops to Ukraine…
Indonesia’s New President Prabowo Subianto Sworn In, Marking a New Era
JAKARTA — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated as Indonesia’s eighth President today, marking the beginning of a…
Nine Monkeys in Hong Kong Zoo Die from Deadly Bacterial Infection
Hong Kong — An autopsy report has confirmed that the sudden deaths of nine monkeys at…
Nepal’s Sherpas Deserve More, Says Teen Who Scaled World’s 14 Tallest Peaks
KATHMANDU – Nima Rinji Sherpa, an 18-year-old Nepali climber, and the youngest person ever to conquer…