SEOUL – South Korea’s main opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, was indicted on Wednesday on bribery charges…
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Tokyo’s Governor Yuriko Koike Seeks Re-election, Setting Up Unprecedented Race
TOKYO – Tokyo’s Governor Yuriko Koike announced on June 12 that she will run for a…
Malaysian PM Anwar Defends Cutting Diesel Subsidies, Prioritises Public Welfare
PUTRAJAYA – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended the Malaysian government’s decision to rationalise diesel subsidies, stating…
North China Bakes Under Searing Heatwave
BEIJING – An extreme heat warning was issued in Beijing on June 11 as temperatures soared…
More than 1,000 Animals Killed in Blaze at Pet Zone of Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market
BANGKOK – A devastating fire at Chatuchak Market in Bangkok has resulted in the deaths of…
Malaysia Detains Singapore Tugboat for Illegal Anchoring in Johor Waters
MERSING – The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a Singapore-registered tugboat and its accompanying…
China Urges Greater BRICS Role as Western Sanctions Mount
BEIJING – China has called on the BRICS bloc of nations to assume greater responsibilities and…
Somesh Sharma Transforms Invasive Water Hyacinth into Eco-Friendly Paper
UTTARAKHAND, INDIA – Water hyacinth flowers and plants, while visually appealing, pose a significant threat to…
Developing Countries Call on US to Lift Palestinian UN Veto
ISTANBUL – The D-8 group of developing nations on June 8 urged the United States to…
Thai ex-PM Thaksin Says Ready to Face Royal Insult Charges
BANGKOK – Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced on June 8 that he is prepared…
More than 14,000 con artists arrested in crackdown on online scams in Thailand
The Royal Thai Police’s recent crackdown on online fraud marks a significant victory in the ongoing…
Vietnam Cracks Down on Dissent: Two Prominent Facebook Users Arrested
HANOI – In a move signaling a tightening grip on dissent, Vietnamese authorities have arrested two…