SYDNEY – Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape on Friday visited a remote village…
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Russia Claims Tactical Advances in Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict
MOSCOW – Russian forces are advancing in all tactical directions in Ukraine and have taken control…
Malaysia Helicopter Crash: Navy Reports Inappropriate Flight Height in Fatal Accident
KUALA LUMPUR – The Royal Malaysian Navy has disclosed that the Eurocopter AS555SN Fennec helicopter involved…
India’s Critical Monsoon Rains Arrive Early, Boosting Harvest Prospects
MUMBAI – India’s crucial monsoon rains reached the southern Kerala coast a few days earlier than…
South Korea Advances Medical School Admissions Hike Amid Trainee Doctor Strike
SEOUL – On May 30, South Korea announced that its medical schools will admit nearly 1,500…
World’s First Wooden Satellite Built by Japanese Researchers Set for SpaceX Launch
TOKYO – Japanese researchers have constructed the world’s first wooden satellite, a pioneering project set to…
India Issues Heat Wave Alert as Delhi Posts Record High Temperature
NEW DELHI – India’s weather department issued a red alert on Wednesday for several parts of…
Philippine President Calls New China Coast Guard Rules ‘Worrisome’
MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expressed concern on May 29 over new rules introduced…
Cyclone Toll in Bangladesh and India Rises to 65 Amid Severe Weather
KOLKATA – The death toll from the powerful Cyclone Remal, which struck the low-lying regions of…
Thailand Targets Tourism Boost with Longer Stays for Visitors, Students, and Digital Nomads
BANGKOK – In an effort to invigorate its pivotal tourism sector amid economic challenges, Thailand’s government…
Philippine Authorities Report 7 Dead After Storm Ewiniar
MANILA – At least seven people have died due to tropical storm Ewiniar, which struck the…
Malaysia to Enforce Vehicle Entry Permit for Foreign Cars Entering JB from Singapore Starting Oct 1
KUALA LUMPUR – Beginning October 1, 2024, all foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore by land…