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Massive Rally Backs Nepal’s Ousted PM Oli Amid Calls to Restore Parliament
KATHMANDU – Tens of thousands of supporters rallied for Nepal’s deposed prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli…
Singapore Swimmer Quah Ting Wen Shatters SEA Games Medal Record with 63rd Haul
BANGKOK – Singapore’s Quah Ting Wen etched her name into Southeast Asian sporting history on Saturday,…
Erdogan Eyes Trump Talks on Ukraine Peace After Putin Meeting, Vows Black Sea Safety
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signaled optimism for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal Saturday, announcing plans…
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ranks Third in Forbes’ 2025 Most Powerful Women List
NEW YORK — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been ranked third on Forbes’ 2025 list…
Japan Adds Six Traditions to UNESCO Intangible Heritage List
TOKYO — On December 11, a UN intergovernmental committee officially inscribed six Japanese traditions onto UNESCO’s…
Malaysia Offers RM500 Aid to Indonesian Students Affected by Aceh Floods
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has announced a cash assistance package of RM500 (S$158) for each Indonesian…
Singapore Women Shine in Forbes’ 2025 Powerful Women Ranking
SINGAPORE — DBS chief executive Tan Su Shan has debuted at No. 29 on Forbes’ latest…
Cambodia Withdraws Safely from 33rd SEA Games Over Safety Concerns
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s delegation of officials, coaches, and athletes from seven sports safely returned home…
France Seeks Last-Minute Budget Approval Amid Parliamentary Gridlock
PARIS — France’s Finance Minister Roland Lescure expressed confidence on Thursday that the 2026 budget will…
Malaysia’s New Electric Train Service Connects Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, Boosting Regional Mobility
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s latest electric train service (ETS) linking Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru commenced…
Austrian Court Rejects US Extradition of Ukrainian Tycoon Dmytro Firtash
VIENNA — An Austrian court on December 10 finalized its decision to reject the extradition of…