Modi served world leaders a meatless meal, and his critics pounced

Opposition politicians said a vegetarian dinner served at a diplomatic summit misrepresented India’s culinary heritage.

Chinese police arrest man after Guangzhou knifing incident, no deaths reported

BEIJING, Sept 15 - Police in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou have arrested a knife-wielding man who injured people outside a restaurant, the government said late Monday.

Thailand eyes $765 million tourism boost with domestic travel subsidies

Heads shake as Trump claims his ‘high IQ’ enough to regulate AI

President Donald Trump on Monday slapped down the idea of putting guardrails on artificial intelligence, despite increased warnings from industry insiders and outside experts about the technology’s potential dangers to humanity. In a Truth Social post, Trump suggested that his

Oil hits $109/bbl as photos show major damage to Saudi pipeline

Fears of a global energy shortage are rising amid new revelations about damage inflicted last week on a key oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. According to a Monday report in The Associated Press, Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, which is used to transport oil to the Red Sea, will

North Korea’s Kim vows to expand ties with Russia, backs victory in ‘sacred war’

North Korea's Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang’s government had a firm will to broaden cooperation with Russia.

North Korea's Kim vows to expand ties with Russia, backs victory in 'sacred war'

SEOUL, Sept 15 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would \"expand and deepen\" joint work with Russia in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.

Commentary: India and Pakistan’s water treaty was active for more than six decades – can it survive current tensions?

The Court of Arbitration says that the Indus Waters Treaty is still in force, but the big question is whether India will comply with the latest ruling, says Amit Ranjan from the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies.

Four years of uneasy alliance still cannot erase decades of UMNO’s distrust against PH allies

For many in UMNO, governing together with PKR and DAP has hardened old suspicions rather than broken down barriers.

Pyongyang subway ticket price nearly triples

International students were surprised by the fare hike, but said that exchange rate makes it "almost nothing."