MANILA – Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro described the situation in the Taiwan Strait, where China…
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South Korea, China, Japan to Hold First Summit in 4 Years on May 26-27
SEOUL – The leaders of South Korea, China, and Japan are set to convene for their…
Modi Claims BJP Already Secured Majority as Massive India Election Nears End
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confidently declared that his Bharatiya Janata Party…
Vietnam Lawmakers Elect Top Policeman To Lam as New President
HANOI – Vietnam’s National Assembly elected police minister To Lam as the country’s new president on…
Japan Lodges Protest Against Chinese Ambassador’s Comment on Taiwan
TOKYO – Japan has officially protested against the Chinese ambassador’s “extremely inappropriate” remarks concerning Taiwan, Chief…
Nepali Sherpa Scales Everest for Record 30th Time
KATHMANDU – Nepali Sherpa guide Kami Rita Sherpa has made history by reaching the summit of…
Emirates Flight Damaged After Hitting Flamingos in Mumbai
MUMBAI – An Emirates flight landed safely in Mumbai on the night of May 20 after…
Protests Erupt as Taiwan Parliament Debates Contentious Reforms
TAIPEI – Lawmakers in Taiwan clashed on May 21 as the opposition pushed for reforms to…
OYO to Onboard 50 Hotel Operators in Malaysia to Boost Self-Managed Hotel Program
KUALA LUMPUR – Global hospitality technology company OYO has announced plans to onboard 50 hotel operators…
Sick of Tourists, Japanese Town Blocks Iconic View of Mount Fuji
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO – In a bold move to address overtourism, the town of Fujikawaguchiko installed a large…
New Chinese Envoy Arrives in India Amidst Efforts to Mend Strained Ties
NEW DELHI – The new Chinese ambassador to India, Mr. Xu Feihong, has arrived in New…
Amid Opposition Protests, Nepal PM Wins Parliamentary Vote of Confidence
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal secured a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday,…