US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on implementing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on some 180 trading partners ends on July 8. How are countries responding to the threat, and will the tariffs be re-applied from July 9? The United States is demanding four things from all
There is some unease over Prasasti's role, given the possible conflicts of interest.
Key locations include Khao Phanom Bencha National Park in Krabi, Ko Kradan in Trang Province, Phang-Nga Bay (Ao Phang Nga National Park) in Phang Nga and Tham Morakot (Emerald Cave) in Trang Province.
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew when it sank while on its way to Bali from Java island.
BEIJING - China's north and west braced for flash floods and landslides on Thursday as annual 'Plum Rains' left a trail of destruction and prompted the mobilisation of thousands of rescue workers to pull people from floodwaters.
The trend prompted the issuance of an Orange Notice to warn of the serious and escalating threat.
The vessel sank around 11.20pm on July 2 in the Bali Strait as it sailed to Bali from Java.
Enlisting drones can help speed up the process to collect rubbish and reduce the danger for Sherpas.
They are taking up offers from countries like Singapore and Saudi Arabia.
The Shandong and its escort vessels will be in Hong Kong for five days and host tours and cultural exchange activities.
The vessel was carrying 65 people when it sank around 11.20pm on Wednesday (Jul 2) in the Bali Strait.
His decision reflected the fine line that even a modernising Dalai Lama must tread.
Local authorities have warned of landslides and surface flooding.
But disagreements over US dairy and agriculture remained unresolved.
From edgy independent labels to eclectic vintage troves, the Vietnamese city is the next Asian fashion shopping destination to check out. And it’s only a short flight away.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension amid an ethics probe into a leaked phone call comes at a bad time, even if Thailand is no stranger to political volatility, says Control Risks’ Harrison Cheng.
Despite advances in tectonic science, earthquakes can’t be predicted. But perhaps there’s something to be said for keeping people on their toes, writes Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
The BBC speaks to Tibetans in Aba, which has long been at the heart of resistance to Chinese rule.
BRUSSELS - The European Union's top diplomat urged China's foreign minister on Wednesday to end restrictions on rare earths exports and warned that Chinese firms' support for Russia's war in Ukraine posed a serious threat to European security, the EU said.
CAIRO - Saudi Arabia and Indonesia signed several deals and memos of understanding worth around $27 billion between private sector institutions in several fields including clean energy and petrochemicals, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday.
Cabinet ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party called on Wednesday for Israel to annex the Israeli-occupied West Bank before the Knesset recesses at the end of the month.
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. strikes 10 days ago had degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years, suggesting the U.S. military operation likely achieved its goals despite a far more cautious initial assessment that leaked to the public.
President Trump says goods from Vietnam will face a 20 per cent tariff, lower than the initial 46 per cent levy announced in April.
ISTANBUL and VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo told Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan that he aims to visit Turkey at the end of November, according to a readout of their meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday by the Turkish presidency.
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong government is proposing to establish a registration system for same-sex couples who are married or registered overseas to receive legal recognition, according to an official document released on Wednesday.
China says the succession must comply with religious rituals, historical conventions, and Chinese laws and regulations.
The Tibetan spiritual leader says his team will find the next Dalai Lama as Beijing attempts to assert control.
The influencer was arrested by the Myanmar authorities in December.
The policy paper limited the scope to healthcare-related rights and rights related to one's death.
MOSCOW/BAKU - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged Azerbaijan to restore its ties with Moscow to a level befitting \"strategic cooperation\" after saying that certain forces were trying to wreck the two countries' relationship.
BAKU - Azerbaijan demanded on Wednesday that Russia punish those responsible for the deaths of two Azerbaijani men in police custody, refusing to back down in a growing diplomatic dispute.
The Dalai Lama, now 90, remains at the centre of China's complicated relationship with Tibet.
Existing by-laws did not specify that drinking alcohol in public places was an offence.
The Chinese coffee giant's entry into the US marks a new milestone for the company over its rival Starbucks, which has been seeing falling market shares in China.
DHAKA - Bangladesh's ousted and self-exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison by the country's International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in a contempt of court case, a top prosecutor said.
Mr Trump likened the 1945 atomic bombings on Hiroshim and Nagasaki to recent US air strikes on Iran.
It has yet to secure a trade deal after nearly three months of negotiations.
It is set to official operate in September 2025.
The contempt conviction stems from Hasina’s remarks about 227 murder cases against her.
Since the beginning of the century, the number of satellites orbiting Earth has increased more than 800%, from less than 1,000 to more than 9,000. This profusion has had a number of strange and disturbing repercussions. One of them is that companies are selling data from
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will travel to Brazil instead to attend the annual meeting. Despite the optics, analysts say President Xi's no-show doesn’t indicate a retreat from the intergovernmental grouping.
Western luxury automakers should fear the increasingly sophisticated (and cheap) electric vehicles that China is churning out, says Chris Bryant for Bloomberg Opinion.
In the worst-case scenario, South Korea’s population could drop to 7.53 million by 2125.
Since absolute monarchy ended in 1932, the kingdom has had 13 successful military coups and several other attempted ones.
The scaly fruit has been a pride of Bali’s for centuries, and its farming system has been globally recognised for its agricultural heritage.
Iran has deported home tens of thousands of Afghans in the past few weeks.