SEOUL, June 25 - A South Korean court ordered the arrest of Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, over allegations he orchestrated an illegal scheme for followers to join a political party, news reports said.
The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicentre at 50km.
The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.
Gorebox is billed on Google Play as a game where "creativity meets unrestrained destruction".
Karl Stefanovic has helmed a popular breakfast TV show for the better part of two decades.
WASHINGTON, June 24 - Three International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday sued U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration over sanctions imposed on them last year, arguing the measures were unlawful.
When NASA administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled the crew of the Artemis III mission at Johnson Space Center in Houston earlier this month, he was ebullient. We wish you godspeed on the journey ahead. You carry the fire of exploration from generations past, the confidence of
Wang Yi made the remarks during a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Xinhua said.
June 24 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for the early restoration of normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to help ensure the stability of global industrial and supply chains, state media Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Analysts say an environmental survey in disputed waters is really meant to normalize Beijing’s presence there.
A former Australian resident living in Iraq directed the attack on Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024, Mike Burgess, the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organization, has revealed. Burgess said Iran, which was behind the attack, recruited the man
US President Donald Trump derailed a housing overhaul that he was set to sign into law Wednesday, canceling a signing ceremony for the broadly popular bipartisan bill until Congress passes an election security measure. Trump had been scheduled to sign the bill, which passed the
Iran has emerged undefeated after nearly four months of war against a nuclear-armed regional rival (Israel) and the world’s most powerful military (the United States). The regime is still in control of its population and territory. Though its economy is suffering, Iran’s
There was a time not so many years ago when Washington believed in free trade and raced to sign free trade agreements. Exporting sectors like agriculture were among the beneficiaries. They’d love to go back to those days. Don’t hold your breath. Over the years, support for free
He said securing energy supplies was part of efforts to safeguard the interests of future generations.
The price of Musang King durian dropped to as little as RM9 per kilogram.
Talks between workers and management have continued since May without yielding an agreement.
ANKARA, June 24 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he would \"most likely\" hold bilateral talks with U.S. President Donald Trump when the U.S. leader comes to Ankara for a NATO summit next month.
ZURICH, June 24 - Switzerland has started contract negotiations with manufacturers from France, Israel and South Korea for a second air defence system following delays to its order of U.S. Patriot missile systems, the government said on Wednesday.
The online stunt could have blinded some of the monkeys, the zoo said.
The main focus of the dispute is on two stretches of territory, both of which are mountainous and sparsely populated.
ANKARA, June 24 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that work was underway on a legal framework that would speed up the disbandment of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and that it would be put on parliament's agenda without much delay.
The system allows victims to see a suspected stalker’s current location and direction of movement.
BEIJING, June 24 - The deputy head of China's defence industry administration and its national space administration, Bian Zhigang, is under investigation for \"suspected serious violations of discipline and law\", the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesday.
Low precipitation is expected to boost electricity demand for cooling and farm irrigation.
Chinese education experts have warned that overreliance on AI bots and tools could lead students to make ill-informed university choices and contribute to a surge in similar applications.
The city will buy sprays, movable electric fences and devices that make high-pitched sounds.
QUETTA, Pakistan, June 24 - A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced prominent civil rights activist Mahrang Baloch and an associate to life in prison over the killing of a paramilitary soldier during a July 2024 protest.
Now that an initial diplomatic deal between the US and Iran has been signed and intensive negotiations are under way to fully end the war, Congress should do everything possible to ensure this agreement is fully implemented. While the agreement is likely to have
Donald Trump Avenue adjoins the US consulate and is near the offices of Microsoft, Google and Amazon.
It is meant to serve as a backup for Tokyo’s core functions in times of disasters or other emergencies.
The five-minute ad depicting a boyfriend who demanded a "clean" wife has triggered outrage, with critics saying the campaign's attempt to challenge sexism instead reinforced harmful stereotypes.
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
Extended exposure to high temperatures may cause dehydration and heat-related illnesses.
An armistice ended the fighting in the Korean War three years after it started, but the two sides have never signed a peace treaty.
TAIPEI, June 24 - Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm on Wednesday over recent Chinese activities off the east coast of Taiwan, where China has mounted coast guard patrols, saying they threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation.
China sent coast guard ships into the waters off Taiwan’s east coast.
While large-scale webtoon piracy in Korea has been reduced, overseas piracy remains a challenge.
Japan’s imperial family has dwindled to just 16 members.
Officials say the H5 strain continues to be a low risk to human health.
A criminal court in Bangkok sentenced Manasawin Nantasento two years in prison.
Indonesia’s new sovereign investment vehicle, BPI Danantara, has officially launched the Patriot Bond, targeting an extraordinary 50 trillion rupiah (US$2.8 billion) in fundraising. The special debt instrument consists of two tranches worth 25 trillion rupiah each: Series A
Fears are growing of AI-driven disruption to labour markets and the security risks it poses.
The main opposition Labour Party fell 5 points to 32 per cent.
Initial investigations showed one of the two students allegedly involved in the shooting was an avid player.
He reported the discovery to a local police substation, asking officers to help trace the owner.
It says this was in line with international practice, and was legal and necessary.
Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said the individual remains on active duty while investigations are ongoing. Local media reports have linked the case to a video involving social media influencer Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil.
