KABUL – The United Nations mission to Afghanistan (Unama) reported on Nov 26 that the Taliban…
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SM Lee Hsien Loong Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
BEIJING – Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the…
Vietnam Death Row Tycoon Begs Court for Her Life
HO CHI MINH CITY – Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death…
Japan Mayor Regrets South Korea’s Boycott of Wartime Memorial
TOKYO – A Japanese mayor expressed deep regret on Friday over South Korea’s absence from a…
China Steps Up Public Safety Measures After Deadly Attacks
BEIJING – Local governments across China are intensifying public safety measures following a string of deadly…
Yingluck Shinawatra to Return to Thailand and Face Legal Process
BANGKOK – Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who has lived in self-imposed exile since 2017,…
Wealthy South Korean Parents Pursue Foreign Citizenship for Children’s International School Admission
SEOUL – Some affluent South Korean parents are turning to countries like Vanuatu to obtain foreign…
NATO Secretary General Rutte Holds Talks with Trump in Florida
BRUSSELS – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Palm Beach,…
Adani CFO: US Bribery Charges Linked to Single Business Contract
NEW DELHI – The bribery indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in the United States pertains…
Green Activists Demand Bold Action on Plastic Pollution Ahead of UN Talks in South Korea
BUSAN, South Korea – Hundreds of environmental activists gathered in Busan on Saturday to urge stronger…
Modi’s BJP and Allies Poised for Big Win in Maharashtra State Elections
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are…
Thai Court Rejects Case Against Thaksin, Offering Reprieve for Premier’s Government
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and…