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Malaysia Orders Warmer Offices, WFH To Curb Energy Costs
PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s Anti‑Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki disclosed on April 2 that the Cabinet has…
Taiwan Bolsters Pratas Defenses Against China’s Grey Zone Push
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s coastguard chief Kuan Bi-ling vowed April 2 to ramp up defenses around the…
Lee Urges US Visa Fixes After Korean Worker Raid Debacle
SEOUL – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pressed a bipartisan US Senate delegation on April…
Netflix Doubles Down on Original Franchises After Warner Bros Snub
LOS ANGELES – Stung by its failed $72 billion grab for Warner Bros Discovery’s iconic library,…
Nepal’s Rapper PM Ushers in Youthful Parliament Post-Riots
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s fresh-faced lawmakers convened April 2 in a gleaming new Parliament building, their first…
India Scraps Petrochemical Import Tax Amid Iran War Crunch
NEW DELHI – In a swift move to shield plastics and pharma makers from soaring costs,…
40 Nations Rally to Free Strait of Hormuz from Iranian Grip
LONDON/PARIS – In a bold virtual summit chaired by British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper on April…
Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Files Fury
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump abruptly dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, citing deep…
Israel Vows Gaza-Style Destruction in Southern Lebanon Buffer Zone
JERUSALEM – Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz declared on March 31 that the military will raze…
Mongolia Names New PM Amid Political Turmoil and Party Infighting
BEIJING – Mongolia’s Parliament on March 30 appointed Uchral Nyam-Osor as prime minister, the third in…
US Defense Chief Sidesteps NATO Pledge Amid Iran War Fallout
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 31 refused to confirm U.S. commitment to NATO’s…