HANOI – Thousands of children in northern Vietnam face significant obstacles in returning to school after…
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Philippines Tracks Ex-Mayor Alice Guo to Indonesia Amid Money Laundering Probe
MANILA – The Philippines has reported that former mayor Alice Guo, who is implicated in an…
India and Malaysia Aim to Reset Ties with Focus on Technology and Defense Cooperation
NEW DELHI – India and Malaysia have agreed to deepen cooperation in key sectors such as…
Son of Ousted Bangladesh Leader Warns of ‘Chaos’ Without Swift Elections
NEW DELHI – The son of Bangladesh’s ousted autocratic leader, Sheikh Hasina, expressed gratitude to New…
China Backs Iran in Defending Security and Sovereignty, Says Foreign Minister Wang Yi
BEIJING – China stands firmly behind Iran in its efforts to defend its “sovereignty, security, and…
Parts of China Take Action to Preserve Dialects as Regional Languages Face Decline
BEIJING – In a bid to preserve regional dialects that are slowly fading away, Mr. Zhou…
South Korean Anti-Corruption Official Leading First Lady Investigation Found Dead
SEOUL – A senior official from South Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), who was…
India’s Leading E-Scooter Maker Ola Electric Valued at $5.8 Billion in Stock Market Debut
BENGALURU – Ola Electric Mobility, India’s top electric scooter manufacturer backed by SoftBank, saw its shares…
New UK Foreign Secretary to Focus on Economic Cooperation During Potential China Visit as He Resets Bilateral Ties
BEIJING – Just a month after the Labour Party’s decisive victory in the United Kingdom, the…
Russian Billionaire Oleg Deripaska Faces Backlash for Rare Anti-War Remarks
MOSCOW – Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska faced sharp criticism from pro-war supporters on August 9 after…
Hundreds Rally in Dhaka Against Violence Targeting Hindus in Bangladesh
DHAKA – On August 9, hundreds of protesters gathered in Dhaka to decry the recent surge…
Two Sri Lankan Ministers Dismissed Over Party Defection
COLOMBO – Two key ministers were ousted from Sri Lanka’s Cabinet on Friday after the Supreme…