The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it is prepared to waive diplomatic immunity to facilitate investigations "if the alleged facts bear out".
MANILA – China and the Philippines are edging dangerously toward armed conflict in the contested South China Sea, a potential clash that could quickly escalate into a US-China conflict in the world’s most vital seascape. On April 30, China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels used water
An ammunition blast that killed 20 soldiers is being partly blamed on a heatwave gripping the region.
China is attempting to recover the first-ever soil and rock samples from the lunar far side. The surface mission, Chang’e 6, named after the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e, is a successor to the successful sample return mission, Chang’e 5, and a part of the Chinese lunar
Armed troops in Niger overthrew the government in July 2023, seizing power for themselves. The following months were rife with speculation that the military government would align with Moscow and possibly form ties with the Russian military or its associates. This has now
CNA sat down with the 46-year-old entrepreneur to find out what makes him tick, in the first of a series of interviews with prominent figures making waves around East Asia.
Given the increase in Mount Ruang's eruption activities, Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency has warned of a potential tsunami and issued an advisory to people in the nearby islands to avoid the coastal areas.
Residents and MPs have pushed back against the Consumers Association of Penang’s (CAO)'s bid, saying the all-night food establishments, such as Muslim-Indian mamaks, are part of Malaysia’s food culture and cater to frontline workers.
The most important thing to understand is whether the contradiction is within the people or between the people and their enemies. The former can be solved through discussion and debate; the latter can lead to conflict and war. So said Mao Zedong, the founder and prophet of the
In 2023, there were more than 15 million professional livestreamers in China catering to nearly half of the nation’s internet users.
The Tokyo police are reportedly investigating potential violations of child pornography laws.
US-led efforts to forge a Gaza Strip ceasefire and win the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas militants are in limbo after weeks of intense and by all accounts still inconclusive shuttle diplomacy. Moreover, US efforts to date show no sign of a potential grand accord to
The last time the civil servants' salaries were revised was 12 years ago, which saw a 13 per cent hike.
Jeremiah Manele has already indicated he will continue the Pacific nation's close ties with Beijing.
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.
With this year’s elections in progress, every minority vote that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) puts in its column adds to the chance for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition to move past 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. Therefore
While Europe is in the process of setting up a production line to manufacture GEM-T missiles for European Patriot batteries, Israel has decided to take its Patriot systems out of service. Do the Israelis know something the Europeans do not? The GEM-T, or guidance-enhanced
People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problem, says Gideon Rachman for the Financial Times.
Interviewed by Time magazine’s Eric Cortellessa on April 27 for a cover story entitled “How far Trump would go,” Donald Trump was asked, “Would you withdraw troops from South Korea?” Without giving a yes or no answer, and citing incorrect figures, he repeated his previous
Workers take to the streets across the globe, as more than 200 protesters are arrested in Istanbul.
The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020.
