BEIJING – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi vowed firm support for Myanmar to protect its sovereignty…
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Singapore and Japan Mark 60 Years of Ties with Strategic Partnership Pledge
SINGAPORE – Prime Ministers Lawrence Wong of Singapore and Sanae Takaichi of Japan swapped congratulatory letters…
Russian Defence Chief Visits Pyongyang Amid Ukraine Memorial Opening
MOSCOW – Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov landed in North Korea on April 26, marking the…
Two US Citizens Killed in Philippine Anti-Communist Raid Sparks Rights Probe
MANILA – A military raid on a suspected communist hideout in the Philippines left 19 people…
WHO Approves First Malaria Treatment Specifically for Newborns and Infants
GENEVA – The World Health Organisation announced on April 24 that it has granted prequalification approval…
Murakami’s Latest Novel Makes History With Female Protagonist
TOKYO – Haruki Murakami’s first novel in three years, The Tale Of KAHO, will be released…
India Declares Breakthrough as 47 Maoists Surrender After Insurgency End
NEW DELHI – Indian police said on April 25 that 47 Maoist rebels have surrendered, marking…
Refreshed Malay Heritage Centre Unveiled as Living Space for Singaporean Malay Culture
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the revamped Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) in Kampong Gelam…
Slovenia Left Without PM Nominee After Election Deadlock
SARAJEVO – Slovenia is left without a prime minister‑designate after President Natasa Pirc Musar announced on…
Malaysia Names Judge as New Anti-Graft Chief Amid Protests Against Outgoing Leader
KUALA LUMPUR – The Anwar Ibrahim government announced on April 25 that former High Court judge…
Nepal Clears Riverbank Slums Amid Rights Backlash
KATHMANDU – Nepali authorities launched a major demolition drive on April 25, razing informal settlements along…
Delhi Schools Introduce Water Bells to Combat Impending Heatwave
NEW DELHI — As temperatures in India’s capital climb toward 44°C this week, authorities have ordered…