LONDON, April 15 - The World Bank and other top development lenders launched a new global initiative dubbed Water Forward on Wednesday, aimed at improving secure water access for a billion people within the next four years.
WASHINGTON — The White House budget director on Wednesday defended the administration’s latest request for Congress, testifying before the House Budget Committee that a 43% increase in defense spending and a 10% cut to domestic programs is the best path forward. Democrats on
The refinery can process up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day.
DUBAI, April 15 - Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with the United States if a deal is clinched to prevent renewed conflict, a source
April 15 - The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a way to help resolve the Middle East conflict.
I was recently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and approached a group of young men in front of the Indian embassy. I told them I was a University of Toronto researcher. I asked: “Are you from the scam compounds?” Scam compounds are industrial-scale complexes where trafficked workers
What a lively Sunday April 13 proved to be. We had the landslide defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán; the predictable failure of 24 – some reports say 21, but who’s counting? – hours’ worth of talks in Islamabad between America and Iran; Donald Trump’s announcement in response of
GENEVA, April 15 - The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday said it was concerned by the trial of Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, famous for making provocative satirical sculptures of former leader Mao Zedong.
SYDNEY, April 15 - Australia on Wednesday said it would raise defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product by 2033 from about 2% currently, in response to the most \"complex and threatening\" circumstances since World War Two.
ANKARA, April 15 - A student shot at least four people dead including fellow pupils and wounded at least 20 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, the local governor said, marking the country's second school attack in two days.
April 15 - Ukraine regained control of nearly 50 sq km (19 sq miles) of its territory from Russia in March, its army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, building on its gains since the start of the year.
Singapore qualified for the tournament on merit for the first time in November 2025 after beating Hong Kong 2-1.
Trump last week threatened countries with an immediate 50 per cent tariff if they supplied Iran with weapons.
BEIRUT, April 15 - Hezbollah said on Wednesday the Lebanese government's decision to hold talks with Israel was \"a national sin\" that would widen divisions in Lebanon, underlining deep polarisation in the country as the Iran-backed group wages war with Israel.
ANKARA, April 15 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of talks, and added Turkey was hopeful of negotiations despite stumbling blocks.
“Resilience must be built collectively,” said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, noting that Asia is particularly exposed to energy shocks due to its heavy reliance on imported energy.
Any form of cooperation "is subject to applicable national mechanisms and procedures".
Thai white rice jumped 10 per cent to US$423 a tonne in the week ended April 8, the biggest gain since August 2023.
TOKYO – Amid all the smoke surrounding a Chinese slowdown, economists are getting a view of some serious fire this week. Case in point: exports grew just 2.5% year-on-year in March, a rate markedly below the previous few months. It’s the clearest indication that fallout from
It is rare for the Chinese President to make such a strong case for the Communist Party’s rule when he meets foreign leaders.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia - their first since 2018.
Karachi, the country's largest city home to 20 million people, is exempt from the cuts.
A ceasefire remains in place until next week, despite the US ordering a naval blockade of Iran.
Five of them were recruited by a Hong Kong resident from China surnamed Ding, the court said in a statement.
Protective measures for teachers remain elusive despite recent reinforcement through legislation.
Health experts support the ban while vape workers warn of economic fallout.
“These observers, their data does not match the facts. Their data is wrong,” said Cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya at a press briefing on Apr 10.
He is also suggesting a regional study on joint oil stockpiling.
The suspects were taken in, fined and warned not to repeat the offence.
The number of international visitors was 3.6 million, up 3.5 per cent year on year.
The city is committing three-quarters of its 2026 tourism budget to attracting more foreign travellers.
The light show has been part of the city since 2004, but it is no longer novel, said the tourism minister.
The substances most commonly misused include GHB, alprazolam, ketamine and flunitrazepam.
China appears to be employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the shoal.
Most government buildings are now in a low-power state, with dimmer lights and just half the lifts in operation.
Global Royalty was instructed to file written submissions by May 13, and Rosmah must respond by May 28.
Regular US overflights could reduce Indonesia’s control and draw the region into tensions, say analysts.
Myanmar’s civil war is now 78 years old — the longest-running civil war in modern history. For most of that time, it has been a fragmented, grinding struggle with about a dozen ethnic armed groups fighting the repressive military state, each largely on their own, in their own
Support plans are also being prepared for areas where PM2.5 levels continue to rise.
Those found carrying large quantities could face a fine and up to six months in prison.
The talks come amid concerns about the shrinking size of the imperial family.
The 19-year-old died in an accident while on a motorbike tour along the popular tourist route.
Prudence is one of Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's key messages.
Items high in fat, salt and sugar content have to be labelled with a red sticker.
The 19-year-old is the first person to be charged under a new national law.
