This article was originally published May 14, 2017 under the headline “Moon’s right-hand man former friend to the North.” It was republished on June 18, 2020, after then-Chief of Staff Im Jong-seok was mentioned as then-President’s Moon Jae-in’s possible nominee for the post of
During a visit to Dhaka on May 8-9, Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra expressed India’s interest in financing the Teesta River project, marking a significant shift in India’s engagement with Bangladesh regarding this long-contested water resource. This expression of
During a journalism career spanning four decades, he had broken some of the biggest stories out of China.
MOSCOW - Russian forces have started the first stage of military drills \"involving practical training in the preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons\" in the Southern Military District, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
BERLIN - German officials rejected any comparison between Hamas and Israel, after the International Criminal Court's prosecutor asked judges to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian militant group's leaders.
DUBAI - The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday that food distribution in Gaza's southern city of Rafah were currently suspended due to lack of supplies and insecurity.
Malaysia’s Cabinet has agreed to rationalise subsidies for diesel.
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican would like to establish a permanent office in China in what would be a major upgrade of diplomatic relations with Beijing, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said on Tuesday.
MOSCOW - The former commander of Russia's 58th army, Ivan Popov, has been arrested on suspicion of \"large scale fraud\", state-run TASS agency reported on Tuesday.
DUBAI - Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz on Tuesday, after he was killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border at the weekend along with his foreign minister and seven others.
JERUSALEM - Forging formal Israeli-Saudi relations as part of an emerging trilateral deal involving Washington would require a calming of the Gaza war and a discussion of prospects for Palestinian governance, the U.S. envoy to Jerusalem said on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI - As India's northwest braces for more heatwave days this summer, capital Delhi has ordered the closure of all schools as temperatures surge as high as 47 degrees Celsius ahead of voting in the final two phases of national elections.
One person has died, with several injured, after severe turbulence on a London to Singapore flight.
BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Taiwan's newly-inaugurated President Lai Ching-te \"disgraceful\" on Tuesday, stepping up Beijing's rhetoric just a day after he took office.
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, commenting on the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, said on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions had worsened aviation safety.
The recent escalation in US-China trade tensions, marked by the imposition of significant tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and a subsequent Chinese anti-dumping probe, signals the potential onset of a renewed trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The
CNA joined the voyage led by four traditional wooden fishing trawlers and accompanied by 100 small boats to witness the coalition's activities.
The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods. Raisi, a prominent figure in the political elite, held substantial sway over Iran’s domestic policies. He was also central to
BANGKOK - A Thai minister at the centre of a pending legal complaint seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin resigned on Tuesday, in an effort to insulate the premier from possible repercussions.
The Pakistani government’s recent announcement to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the impending shift from net metering to gross metering for rooftop solar panels has sparked considerable concern. This policy change, driven by the need to address financial
JERUSALEM - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant described on Tuesday a request by the International Criminal Court prosecutor for arrest warrants against him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a \"disgraceful\" bid to interfere in the Gaza war.
At least two passengers were injured before attacker was subdued.
At least 36 flamingos were killed, but wildlife experts fear many more might be dead.
Earlier this month, Malaysia’s plantation and commodities minister Johari Abdul Ghani had suggested giving orangutans to major palm oil importers to bolster relations.
The launch heralds new era for an industry defended by the govt as an integral part of Japanese culture.
Since late 2023, the city has been trying to tap the wealthy Middle Eastern market to diversify its economy.
HANOI - Vietnam's National Assembly said on Tuesday it will vote to dismiss To Lam from the post of Minister of Public Security, paving the way for him to be elected state president this week as part of a shakeup in the country's leadership.
Alice Guo insists she is a Philippine citizen in the face of weeks of criticism.
Mr Wong urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious individuals to the authorities immediately.
DUBAI - Yemen's Houthis downed a U.S. MQ9 drone over al-Bayda province in southern Yemen, the Iran-aligned group's military spokesperson said in a televised statement on Tuesday.
Hundreds gathered to protest against reforms to give Parliament greater scrutiny over the government.
India’s weather bureau has warned of “severe heatwave conditions” this week.
In their attempts to take photos, some foreigners broke traffic rules, littered and trespassed.
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Japan's majestic Mt. Fuji was some 700,000 years in the making, but on one sultry May morning, it was gone.
India continues to maintain that ties with China cannot normalise until the border issue is resolved.
Here’s a bit of an inside scoop: During the early days of the CHIPS Act, members of the congressional team responsible for drafting the act visited a US ally in East Asia with a substantial domestic semiconductor industry. The head of the semiconductor industry association of
A video of her performance in 2018 was said to have touched on the issues of race, religion and royalty.
China, South Korea and Japan are due a trilateral summit next week in Seoul.
A big barrier is erected as local residents accuse tourists of dropping litter and parking illegally.
SYDNEY - Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday Solomon Islands' newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele had told him the Pacific Island nation is undertaking a security review that will determine the future of policing cooperation.
The UK is pushing the boundaries of aerial combat technology with its “7th-generation” fighter project despite debates over the necessity and cost of such a high-tech venture. This month, Breaking Defense reported that BAE Systems is discussing the development of a
India's general election, the world's largest democratic exercise, is a long, colourful and visual affair.
Poetry is one of the only art forms that Kabul’s rulers are allowing to flourish – as long as the verses adhere to the government line.
Officials in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu are using AI to monitor elephant movement on rail tracks.
The French Pacific territory's airport has been closed since deadly unrest erupted last week.
Observers have urged the authorities to double down on flood control measures to ensure the Indonesian capital continues to be a magnet for investments and a liveable space for residents.
The boppy propaganda tune extols Kim Jong Un as a "friendly father" and "great leader".
