As the curtain fell on the Vietnamese Communist Party’s five-yearly 14th National Congress, international observers focused on the headlines: General To Lam’s unanimous re-election as general secretary and his ambitious 10% GDP growth target. The surface narrative was of
Both offenders - an Indonesian woman and a Bangladeshi man - had committed the offences in Johor Bahru on Jan 1.
KARACHI, Jan 24 - Muhammad Imran did not take the fire seriously at first, thinking it was another small spark at the Karachi mall that would be quickly extinguished by fellow shop owners.
Nico Antic was just 12; the country's east coast saw 4 shark attacks in 2 days this week.
Donald Trump clearly doesn’t do irony. How else can we describe inviting Vladimir Putin to join his so-called “Board of Peace”? At least “mad Vlad” will be in good company. It’s not clear if Ukraine’s nemesis will take part, but plenty of other aspiring despots, authoritarians
SYDNEY, Jan 24 - An Australian boy had died in hospital after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family said on Saturday after a series of shark attacks along the country's east coast.
The landslide struck a village in West Bandung region.
The meeting and venue were the same, but the style and tone of the two most anticipated keynote speeches at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss town of Davos could not have been more different. On Tuesday, January 20, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney addressed the
The country will vote on Feb 12, over a year after Hasina's ouster from power.
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 - A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Friday to delay its termination of the \"Temporary Protected Status,\" or TPS, for Myanmar while a lawsuit challenging the termination continued.
Donald Trump’s concern about the strategic positioning of Greenland is rational. But the way the US president has approached the issue is not – and could still rupture NATO and cause enduring harm to North Atlantic political and economic relations. The question for those
Noraseela Khalid's lawyer said that she has nothing to gain from filing the suit.
A new mall in Petaling Jaya faces criticism for allowing people to enter shops and dine with pets.
China is seen “controlling the dynamic through stillness”, a senior global business leader said.
The Indonesian influencer was reportedly found dead in her apartment, according to local media reports.
The military has ruled Myanmar by force for almost all of its post-independence history.
A difficult choice faces Chinese technology companies with global aspirations.
Organisers said it took about 1,200 workers several weeks to produce the lanterns.
South Korea hosts about 28,500 US troops in combined defence against North Korea.
Famed free-solo climber Alex Honnold is due to ascend the 508-m tower without ropes or a safety net.
TAIPEI, Jan 24 - Poor weather on Saturday forced U.S. climber Alex Honnold to postpone his \"free solo\" rope and harness-free ascent of the outside of Taiwan's Taipei 101 skyscraper, one of the world's tallest buildings.
Trade negotiations are nearing the finish line after nearly two decades of hard bargaining on both sides.
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 - U.S. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Azerbaijan and Armenia next month, President Donald Trump said on Friday, months after the two countries signed a peace agreement in Washington.
Some US lawmakers and investors have accused the South Korean government of unfairly targeting Coupang.
Six people are unaccounted for, including two teenagers.
The BBC's Lily Jamali looks into why big US firms and start-ups alike are turning to Chinese tech.
The bluntly named “Are You Dead” app went viral because it translated demographic and social anxiety into a push notification, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
While joining the initiative confers prestige and visibility, Jakarta risks compromising its independence.
Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault.
MARSEILLE, France, Jan 23 - The French navy has diverted the Grinch oil tanker it detained on Thursday towards the port of Marseille-Fos for further investigation, a source close to the investigation told Reuters on Friday.
The TikTok issue as a bilateral flashpoint is defused for now, but the durability of the deal hinges on US-China ties.
The suspects are facing criminal charges of attempted murder and property damage.
KYIV, Jan 23 - Ukraine's energy situation had \"significantly\" worsened on Friday morning after recent Russian air attacks, triggering emergency power outages in most regions, Kyiv's grid operator said.
"Bangladesh must defend and restore the constitution written in the blood of martyrs, reclaim our independence, safeguard our sovereignty, and revive our democracy," said Sheikh Hasina.
With statues of a lion and white tiger, the watch is modelled off the private zoo owned by Anant Ambani.
As the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) convenes its 14th National Congress, the country’s most critical transfer of power, the regime has launched a comprehensive campaign to “sanitize” the information environment. But unlike the crude censorship of the past, Hanoi has found a
DUBAI, Jan 23 - An influential Iranian cleric warned on Friday that Iran may target U.S.-linked investments in the region in retaliation for any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic, Iranian news agencies reported.
LONDON, Jan 23 - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will accompany Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his trip to China next week, underscoring UK efforts to strengthen ties with the world's second-largest economy at a time of strained transatlantic relations.
Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 - Europe may have rallied to see off President Donald Trump over Greenland, but its leaders recognise the confrontation is unlikely to be the last in dealings with his increasingly strident version of the United States.
Gloomy prospects are expected during the Chinese New Year holidays in February.
Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low against the US dollar earlier this week, even as other regional currencies have strengthened. Experts point to domestic concerns weighing down the rupiah, including waning confidence in policy making and central bank independence.
In Iran, protestors and especially militants are being subjected to an extremely violent crackdown with shooting aimed at their eyes. Blinding the enemy who dares to dispute the powers that be, is the latest act of repression to go down in the country’s long history. Over the
Thai media reported that the 51-year-old homeless man is currently safe though his condition is to be assessed. Police are questioning the three suspects.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. US trade no longer anchors Germany’s export modelDiego Faßnacht shows Germany’s trade surplus with the US has sharply narrowed as exports fell and imports rose in 2025.
LONDON, Jan 23 - U.S. President Donald Trump's comments that NATO troops stayed off the front line in Afghanistan were \"deeply disappointing\", a British minister said on Friday, noting that many European soldiers had died supporting American-led operations.