Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Kyiv’s red lines keep Ukraine war locked in stalemate James Davis reports that US–Ukraine talks failed as Kyiv rejected territorial concessions and sought security
“Unusual, abrupt variations” were observed in the flow of the Chenab river from Dec 7 to 15.
Protesters rallied across Bangladesh for a second straight day after the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year's pro-democracy uprising.
The Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike, raising the benchmark rate to its highest level in 30 years, was the tremor Indonesia had long feared but hoped to delay. By increasing its short-term rate to 0.75%, BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda has done more than stabilize the yen; he has
The suspect threw multiple petrol bombs and smoke bombs at Taipei Main Station, before attacking people near Zhongshan Station.
TAIPEI, Dec 19 - Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said several people had been injured after a person released smoke bombs at a Taipei subway station and then attacked bystanders, according to comments Cho made on his Facebook page on Friday.
LONDON, Dec 19 - British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Friday welcomed a decision by European Union leaders to loan 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to Ukraine to fund its defence against Russia.
LONDON, Dec 19 - Britain imposed sanctions on Friday on individuals and organisations it said were linked to violence perpetrated against civilians in Syria, including some who financially supported former president Bashar al-Assad's government.
The Bangladeshi activist was shot on the streets of Dhaka on Dec 12 and died six days later in a Singapore hospital.
The fresh protests are sparked by the death of one of the leaders of protests that ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.
MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 19 - Ukraine and Russia have carried out a new exchange of bodies of dead soldiers, Ukrainian and Russian officials said on Friday.
The uprising “tokuryu” make millions from conning Japan’s ageing population.
US President Donald Trump has mused about destroying Canada’s economy as a prelude to annexing the country and making it America’s “51st state.” Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian products after seeing an anti-tariff TV advertisement sponsored by the government of
A tender would be floated in the first phase to install air purifiers in 10,000 classrooms.
MOSCOW, Dec 19 - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday of risks for international reserves held by the world's top oil producers in the European Union, following discussions by EU leaders about using Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
Harvard historian Mary Bridges, the author of Dollars and Dominion, explains why the world is likely to stay dollar-centric even as China, Russia, India and many countries try to toggle away from the greenback and into rival currencies like the yuan or the euro.
It is supposed to ensure clarity in halal status and to prevent confusion among consumers.
The US$11.1 billion (S$14.3 billion) package is the largest ever by the US to the island.
In 2004, The Economist predicted that India’s economic growth rate would overtake China’s in two decades. In 2010, in an article called “India’s surprising growth miracle”, they shortened that timeline dramatically, declaring that India might overtake China in terms of GDP
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
Smart lanes have been activated at 30 identified locations along the PLUS Expressway.
CNA visits displacement camps and border towns in both countries amid the ongoing conflict.
The case is being investigated under attempted murder, among other offences.
Dust storms regularly affect northern China, including its capital Beijing. In recent years, Chinese scientists and officials have traced the source of the dust storms to its neighbor Mongolia. Much of the dust over Beijing in the spring of 2023, for example, originated from
Dec 19 - Myanmar's junta said this week it had arrested more than 200 people under a new law against undermining elections, drawing criticism from a monitoring group that the legislation is being used to block criticism of the regime and prevent scrutiny.
Criminals have used casinos to carry out sophisticated cyberscams across South-east Asia.
Thailand and Cambodia accuse each other of moves that led to the breakdown of a July truce.
Former undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral had been expected to link powerful politicians to the scam.
Several buildings were set on fire and vandalised, according to the authorities.
Functional drinks, gummies and snack-style supplements are gaining traction.
Indonesia Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf said that the government is mulling a daily living allowance scheme of 10,000 rupiah (US$0.60) for each displaced victim.
The 32-year-old Singaporean driver suffered minor injuries.
The unnamed security official said Japan needed nuclear weapons amid a worsening security environment.
The 37-year-old died in the line of duty in the November inferno that killed at least 160 people.
A union claimed the Ministry of Economy and Finance was trying to discard changes to a bonus system.
Chaya Dadon spent four days at the Sydney Children’s Hospital before returning home on Dec 18.
As 2025 ends and 2026 approaches, Fitch Ratings is reminding China investors why it may be time to fasten those seatbelts. On Wednesday (December 17), Fitch downgraded troubled homebuilder China Vanke Co to “C” status from “CCC-” at a moment of maximum suspense for the last
TAIPEI, Dec 19 - Taiwan is in a political deadlock over the government refusing to enact amendments to a local government spending law passed by the opposition-controlled parliament, saying the plan is fiscally unsound and has been done without proper consultation.
Ho Wai-ho, 37, lost his life battling the massive blaze that engulfed seven buildings of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex on Nov 26.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara declined to say whether the unnamed person would remain in government.
There are concerns about sudden floods and flash floods, with waves reaching up to 2m.
The toll discount will cost the government an estimated RM20.65 million (S$6.5 million).
The data breach is thought to have leaked personal information related to around 33 million Coupang users .
The global energy debate is entering a reckoning it can no longer postpone. Not because activists have relented or governments have found consensus, but because geopolitics, productivity energy and national security have forced reality back into the room. For more than a
The city of Medan remains under disaster emergency status following flooding in November.