SEOUL – Prosecutors have questioned Ms. Kim Keon-hee, the wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol, regarding allegations…
Category: ASIA
Sultan Ibrahim Sworn in as 17th King of Malaysia
PETALING JAYA – His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar was sworn in as the 17th King of…
Bangladesh Army Enforces Curfew as Student-Led Protests Spiral
DHAKA – Bangladesh soldiers patrolled Dhaka’s deserted streets on July 20 amidst a curfew aimed at…
China’s Xi Urges All-Out Rescue Efforts After Highway Bridge Collapse Kills 11
BEIJING – President Xi Jinping has called for comprehensive rescue efforts following the collapse of a…
Philippines Ramps Up Fighter Pilot Training, Eyes Faster, More Lethal Jets
DARWIN, Australia – The Philippine Air Force is intensifying pilot training as it plans to acquire…
World’s Youngest Air Force, Papua New Guinea, Takes to Skies Among Top Guns
DARWIN – The young air force of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is participating in significant war…
Monsoon Rains Pound Mumbai, Causing Deadly Building Collapse
MUMBAI – Monsoon rains lashed India’s financial hub of Mumbai on July 20, leading to the…
Hong Kong Reporter Claims Wall Street Journal Fired Her for Press Freedom Advocacy
HONG KONG – Former Wall Street Journal reporter Selina Cheng stated she was terminated from her…
Karnataka Approves Bill to Reserve Jobs for Locals, Sparking Industry Backlash
BENGALURU – Karnataka, the Indian state home to the tech hub Bengaluru, has approved a bill…
More Hot Spots Detected as Dry Season Hits Southern ASEAN Region
SINGAPORE – Hot spot activity in the southern ASEAN region, which includes Singapore, has increased recently,…
Huge Fire Extinguished at China Mall, but People Still Trapped Inside
BEIJING – A fire that erupted on July 17 at a shopping centre in south-western China…
Netherlands Commemorates 10th Anniversary of MH17 Airline Disaster
AMSTERDAM – On Wednesday, the Netherlands commemorated the 298 victims of flight MH17, which was shot…