Nepal lifts TikTok ban after app addresses cyber crime concerns
KATHMANDU - Nepal lifted a ban on Chinese-owned TikTok on Thursday, more than nine months after outlawing the popular video sharing app for disturbing \"social harmony and goodwill.\"
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Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Hasina
Ousted premier Sheikh Hasina fled to India earlier in August, after a student-led uprising.
At least 6 dead, 11 injured in hotel fire in South Korea: Report
The fire began on the eighth floor of a nine-storey hotel in Bucheon.
Airpower on a budget: US to revive light fighter concept
The US is considering reviving its light fighter concept in response to difficulties with its next-generation fighter program, a move that has sparked heated debate and challenged conventional airpower strategies. This month, The War Zone reported that US Air Force Chief of
Thailand confirms first Asian case of new Mpox strain
The European man flew into Thailand from an unnamed African country last week, officials say.
Sea disputes dousing broad China-Philippine ties
MANILA – Of all Southeast Asian states, the Philippines stands out for its increasingly antagonistic relations with China. As tensions twist and turn in the South China Sea, broad bilateral relations are likewise in growing turmoil. The previous Duterte presidency oversaw a
Barrier blocking Mount Fuji view removed - for now
Authorities had initially installed the barrier after growing tired of visitors' bad behaviour.
Thousands protest Indonesian parliament’s move to subvert court ruling, pave way for Jokowi’s son to contest in local elections
Protestors gathered in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Makassar and Bandung. In Semarang, the crowd damaged the fence of the local parliament building and the police fired tear gas in response.
CNA Explains: Why India’s doctors are protesting systemic violence after rape and murder of colleague
Legislation alone will not resolve India’s deep-rooted problem with gender-based violence, say advocates calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the system.
Six-year-old boy found in Vietnam forest after five days
Dang Tien Lam was found by locals who heard a child's cries while they were farming near the forest.
Police clash with protesters over Indonesia law change
The country's leaders want to reverse a constitutional court decision to open up elections to their rivals.
America’s Iran policy a complete and utter failure
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in recent months is frequently explained as another extension of Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza. After all, Hamas enjoys a close relationship with Iran, and both share the goal of eliminating the Jewish state. But there’s more to
China’s AI strategy all about serving the state
In the competitive arena of global technology, China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence stand out – not just for their scale but for their distinct strategic approach. In 2017, the Chinese Communist Party declared its intent to surpass the United States to become the world
How Gaza war will affect the US election – and vice versa
As delegates assembled in Chicago for the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 19, something surreal was happening 6,000 miles away in Israel. In Tel Aviv, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, declared that Israel had accepted a “bridging proposal” to
Malaysia police submit probe into ex-PM Muhyiddin’s remarks on former king’s role in government formation to AGC
A non-governmental organisation has called on the government to drop its investigation into Muhyiddin Yassin under the Sedition Act.
Japan must do much more for Taiwan
A bipartisan delegation of Japanese politicians visited Taiwan last week, marking the latest of several visits by Japanese Diet members over the years. While consistently irking China, these visits are significant only up to a point. Japanese politicians, including Shigeru
Yuan to surge as yen carry trade goes awry
TOKYO – Chinese regulators are worried about the impact of a stronger yuan on exporters. Those fears might be validated soon as the so-called “yen carry trade” goes awry across global currency markets. Ever since the Bank of Japan’s July 31 interest rate hike, the yen’s
Commentary: A 7-Eleven buyout would stretch Japan’s appetite for M&A
Japan’s convenience stores have become essential to daily life. That has many fearing the prospect of a foreign takeover of 7-Eleven, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
