GENEVA, Feb 5 - U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk appealed for $400 million on Thursday to address mounting human rights needs in countries such as Sudan and Myanmar, after donor funding cuts drastically reduced the work of his office and left it in \"survival mode\".
The bans will be on Feb 14 and 15, and Feb 21 and 22, 2026.
Nearly 53 million eligible voters across Thailand will choose their preferred member of parliament and the party they like best.
At the CNA Summit held in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb 5), Indonesia’s Investment and Downstream Industry Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani called for more collaboration between the government, private sector and foreign investors.
NEW DELHI, Feb 5 - India and the United States expect to sign a long-awaited formal trade deal in March, after which New Delhi will reduce tariffs on U.S. goods, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
Washington is expected to cut duties on Indian exports to 18 per cent from 50 per cent.
China said it will not join bilateral arms-reduction talks between US and Russia.
BEIJING, Feb 5 - The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the expiration of the U.S.-Russia arms treaty was regrettable, and urged the U.S. to resume dialogue with Russia on \"strategic stability\".
BEIJING, Feb 5 - Three Chinese lawmakers with ties to the defence sector have been removed from their positions, state media said in the wake of an investigation of the nation's top general, just as Beijing tries to modernise its military.
The 817km-long border was first mapped by France in 1907, when Cambodia was a French colony.
MOSCOW, Feb 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Thursday that there was progress and a positive movement forward in talks on a Ukraine peace deal.
Thaksin's nephew Yodchanan Wongsawat has been installed as the Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate.
The party plans to file a police report on the matter on Feb 6.
The military said 22 security members and 36 civilians were killed in separatist attacks on Jan 31.
BRUSSELS, Feb 4 - The European Union is mulling a new strategy in its diplomatic efforts on climate change after a bruising U.N. summit last year where it struggled to rally support for faster, more ambitious action to cut planet-heating emissions, an internal EU document seen
The US signaled its support for NATO troops in Ukraine last month after Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, praised the principle of security guarantees for the first time shortly after France and the UK committed to deploying troops there in the event of a
BANGKOK, Feb 5 - Thailand is holding a general election on February 8, a three-way contest and the latest round in a turbulent battle for power between the country's progressive, populist and conservative camps.
The end of the pact could unleash a new arms race between the world’s top nuclear powers.
On February 9, just 72 hours before a transformative general election in Bangladesh, a high-level delegation from Dhaka will gather in Washington to finalize a trade agreement that could fundamentally reshape the country’s economic trajectory. While domestic critics have
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 - South Africa's trade minister Parks Tau will travel to China from Thursday to Saturday to sign the China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, which will see South African exports gain duty-free access to the Chinese market, Tau's office said.
TAIPEI, Feb 5 - Naval missions by foreign countries in the Taiwan Strait are about asserting international law, rather than offering provocation, France's de facto ambassador in Taipei said on Thursday, speaking of voyages that routinely infuriate China.
Mr Prabowo met Islamic leaders and former diplomats to discuss the country's participation in the board.
Security sources suspect the device may have been planted by Muslim insurgents.
South Korea will also cooperate with other countries, including the United States, Vietnam and Laos, to diversify its sourcing of critical minerals, Seoul's trade ministry said.
Suspect held in attempted smuggling of hundreds of protected wild animals, including an orangutan.
His comment at a meeting sparked complaints from participants and viewers watching via live streaming.
For decades, London reigned supreme in the global gold market. Its vast over-the-counter (OTC) system, built on unallocated accounts, netted trades and trust in paper claims set benchmarks and kept most bullion circulating as a financial instrument rather than plain physical
They ordered 20 plates of flounder sushi and 10 plates of salmon, among other dishes.
Ousted leader Park Geun-hye borrowed 2.5 billion won (S$2.1 million) to purchase the home in 2022.
Australia’s Foreign Minister said he was invited in line with wishes by the Jewish community.
Pokemon is one of Japan’s top cultural exports since its origin in 1996.
The death of a 26-year old influencer has thrown nitrous oxide, or “laughing gas”, into the national spotlight.
For decades, Taiwan has drawn comfort from the belief that the United States stands as its ultimate security guarantor. Recent statements from Washington again describe Taiwan as a “vital partner” in technology, semiconductors and economic security. Yet history suggests that
Padel in Indonesia has enjoyed a strong start but the real test is turning today’s excitement into lasting impact, said observers.
Cold fronts in the early months of 2026 are expected to be weaker.
Analysts expect him to emerge from post-election negotiations at the head of a new coalition.
Malaysia's Health Ministry officials are working to limit the spread of the disease, said the health minister.
SYDNEY, Feb 5 - Australian authorities said on Thursday they were treating as a terrorism incident an attempt to bomb a rally protesting against the country's national day on January 26, the first such charge in the state of Western Australia.
US President Donald Trump threatened last week to hike tariffs on imports from South Korea, blaming a delay in enacting a trade deal in which the Asian ally promised to invest US$350 billion in the United States.
Victims were aged between seven and 15 and lived both in Australia and abroad.
Indonesia’s Presidential Special Envoy for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation Mari Pangestu told CNA the deal reflects a more balanced approach to trade and investment ties.
The accident involved an express bus, a 10-tonne bonded lorry and a trailer lorry.
Declining user activity and order volumes have rippled through the e-commerce platform’s logistics ecosystem.
The deal is Indonesia’s attempt to modernise its air force’s ageing fleet.
United States President Donald Trump recently warned of imposing a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian imports if Ottawa deepens trade engagement with Beijing.
