ATHENS, April 29 - Greece said on Wednesday it had agreed with Qatar to bolster cooperation in areas including trade, energy and defence, extending a deal first struck in 2024.
South Korean platforms are increasingly taking copyright fights into courtrooms overseas.
The number of suspected cases has reached nearly 35,000.
Animal rights group PETA has expressed concern that any dragon offspring born in Japan will be "condemned to a lifetime of confinement".
Li’s demotion follows probe, removals of some top regulatory officials.
MOSCOW, April 29 - Russia plans to stay in OPEC+ despite a decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, voicing hopes the alliance of oil producers would continue to operate amid turmoil in the global energy market.
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 29 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to 'get smart soon' and sign a deal, following days of deadlock in efforts to end the conflict and a media report that the U.S. would extend its blockade of Iran's ports.
RFA, a private nonprofit, today announced the additions of Olivia Enos and Mira Rapp-Hooper to its corporate board of directors.
The reported decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC and OPEC+ is more than a dispute over oil production. It is a sign that the old architecture of oil power is being reshaped by national strategy, Gulf competition and Asian energy vulnerability. For years, OPEC+
The Federation of Indian Airlines has sought government support, warning of flight suspensions if the sector does not receive fuel tax relief.
ANTANANARIVO, April 29 - Madagascar has detained a former French serviceman accused of taking part in a plot to destabilise the Indian Ocean island, including by inciting security forces to mutiny and sabotaging infrastructure to cause nationwide blackouts, authorities said.
TOKYO — As the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on indefinitely, Asia is realizing the extent to which 2026 is a major game-changer for a region that had been “the main driver of global growth.” This is the International Monetary Fund’s characterization. But what a difference two
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's age and the fact that he had less than a year left to serve justified his early release, said Thailand's corrections department.
TAIPEI, April 29 - U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing next month for a summit where China is likely to try and make the issue of \"Taiwan independence\" a major part of the agenda.
Xi deliberately set the issue aside during their meeting in 2025 in South Korea.
BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 29 - For 23 million Taiwanese, the most consequential diplomatic meeting of 2026 may be one to which they are not invited.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Vietnam from May 1-3 and Australia from May 3-5, with energy security, critical minerals and China’s maritime posture expected on the agenda. The most consequential element may be a foreign policy address she is expected to
China on Monday (Apr 27) blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, four months after the deal was sealed. It signals that moving offshore may no longer shield Chinese firms from Beijing’s reach as Sino-US tech rivalry deepens, say analysts.
The ship passed through the blockaded waterway on April 29 and was on its way to Japan.
Significant losses could impact both rural livelihoods and national food supply.
Mr Oliver Foran is also raising funds to build a youth mental health support centre back home.
He will remain under probation for another four months after his release.
The aircraft burst into flames after it crashed at Parafield Airport in Adelaide.
April 29 - A local council in New Zealand has rejected a proposal to erect a statue honouring women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese troops in World War Two after Japan's ambassador warned it could affect diplomatic ties.
There is a certain irony in seeing some of the world’s richest countries quietly ask the United States for financial relief. For decades, the Gulf monarchies cultivated an image of inexhaustible wealth: sovereign funds the size of nations, skylines raised from desert sands and
Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, denies allegations she misused public funds.
MANILA, April 29 - The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that could derail her bid to become the next president.
Ninety people were injured in the incident.
SEOUL, April 29 - A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday increased the jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges linked to his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration to seven years following appeals by Yoon and the prosecution.
Heavy rains have also damaged other crops, including vegetables, raising concerns about potential supply shortages.
A sharp spike in energy prices stemming from the conflict has had a direct impact on living costs.
The popular Chinese food blogger on short video-platform Douyin was found to have underpaid 9.1 million yuan (US$1.3 million) in taxes.
Afghanistan women will become a "symbol of resilience" after Fifa approved their return to international competition, says former captain Khalida Popal.
The decision had been taken to ease congestion at the Batu Ampar Port.
The government is working to apply stricter standards for zoo management by December 2027.
India’s response to the unfolding crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has, so far, been restrained. That restraint was not accidental but reflected a conscious adherence to strategic autonomy at a time when the situation was still evolving, outcomes were uncertain, and premature
The poor Central Asian nation is also struggling with underfunding and dilapidated facilities.
First verdict by the court division set up to handle cases linked to the December 2024 martial law bid.
While DeepSeek v4 has not overtaken the best US closed models, it has kept pace, says one analyst.
He was in the process of emptying his pistol’s chamber when he accidentally fired a shot, police said.
A Green SM electric taxi was involved in the fatal train collision near Jakarta on Monday night (Apr 27) that killed 16 people.
No injuries or fatalities were reported.
The Panama-flagged, Japanese-owned Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), Idemitsu Maru, has passed through the Strait of Hormuz on its way to Nagoya with a cargo of 2 million barrels of oil from Saudi Arabia. The vessel also carries a reminder that it was the Japanese oil refiner
The zoo has had to delay its reopening after a maintenance break, as police investigate the staff member's claim.
Diesel prices in the country have climbed to more than 50 baht (US$1.53) per litre – nearly double what many trawlers paid at the start of the year.
Rising demand for rare earth materials is driving an unregulated mining boom centred in war-torn Myanmar and spreading to Laos. Toxic runoff from the mines threatens Thailand's global food exports.
Top online seller Pimrypie priced premium Monthong at as low as 100 baht (S$3.90) per fruit.