DUBAI – A top Iranian diplomat revealed Saturday that Tehran has formally proposed reopening the Strait…
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China Ambassador Urges Lasting Iran Ceasefire Ahead of Trump Visit
BEIJING – China’s U.N. ambassador Fu Cong called on Friday for an urgent, sustained ceasefire in…
India Turns to Cow Dung Biogas Amid Iran War Fuel Crunch
BULANDSHAHR, INDIA – As the Iran war triggers cooking gas shortages and long queues across India,…
Nine Killed in Madhya Pradesh Boat Capsizing on Narmada River
MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA – A woman clutching her four-year-old son was among nine people killed when…
Malaysia Ex-Minister Rafizi Ramli Braces for Criminal Charges in Chip Deal Probe
PETALING JAYA – Former Malaysian economy minister Rafizi Ramli said on May 1 he expects to…
Nepal Reinstates Stolen 13th-Century Buddha Statue to Temple Amid Repatriation Push
KATHMANDU – A 13th-century Buddha statue stolen from a Kathmandu temple decades ago was returned to…
Singapore Pushes to Normalise Career “Detours” for Parenthood
SINGAPORE – Singapore is seeking to reframe career breaks taken for childcare from stigmatised setbacks into…
Singapore Boosts Athlete Support with Record Scholarships Ahead of 2029 SEA Games
SINGAPORE – Ju-jitsu star Jedd Tan, a 19-year-old full-time national serviceman who clinched gold in the…
India Taps Politician Trivedi as Envoy to Bangladesh in Bid to Mend Strained Ties
NEW DELHI – India appointed seasoned politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh…
Sri Lanka Seeks New Investors for White Elephant Mattala Airport After Failed Deal
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka relaunched a bid for investors on April 26 to revive its money-losing…
Taiwan FM Defies China in Eswatini Visit After African Airspace Blocks
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung touched down in Eswatini on April 25, vowing that…
China Pledges Firm Backing to Myanmar Junta Amid Border Stability Push
BEIJING – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi vowed firm support for Myanmar to protect its sovereignty…