BUDAPEST – Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday he would go to Washington after…
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Kaushal Kumar of India Honoured with Special Award in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Kaushal Kumar, a distinguished figure from Uttarakhand, India, has been honoured with the…
Russian Official Alleges U.S. Left Arms Treaty to Build Weapons Targeting China
MOSCOW – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov charged on Monday that a decision by the…
India’s Lawyers, Activists Protest Against New Criminal Laws
NEW DELHI – Indian lawyers and activists are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to put…
Record Summer Heat Scorches Many Parts of Japan
TOKYO – Japan is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in regions…
Tokyo Governor Koike Set to Win Re-election, Exit Poll Shows
TOKYO – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has won re-election to a third term on July 7,…
Philippines and Japan to Sign Landmark Defense Agreement on July 8
MANILA – The Philippines and Japan will sign a historic defense agreement on July 8, which…
China Cracks Down on Money Changing Syndicates in Macau
HONG KONG – China’s Public Security Ministry has intensified its crackdown on illegal money exchange services…
Tokyo Disney Resort Sprays Visitors with Mist as Japan Issues Heatstroke Alerts
TOKYO – Tokyo Disney Resort is implementing a new “Get Soaked” programme to help visitors stay…
Modi to Focus on Trade Imbalance, Indian Soldiers in Talks with Putin
NEW DELHI – Addressing India’s trade imbalance with Russia and securing the release of Indians who…
Amid Hong Kong’s Deepening Retail Slump, Location is King
HONG KONG – As Hong Kong grapples with a worsening retail slump, business sentiments in non-prime…
‘Prolific Shoplifter’ Who Tried to Steal 241 Chocolate Bars Arrested in New Zealand
A 37-year-old man was apprehended after attempting to steal 241 Whittaker’s chocolate bars worth NZ$1,349.60 (S$1,116.38)…