ZOETERMEER, the Netherlands, April 23 - The Netherlands is facing the greatest threat to its national security since the end of World War Two, chiefly from Russia and China, against the backdrop of a much more \"unpredictable\" world order, Dutch intelligence agency AIVD said
LONDON/ATHENS, April 23 - Two container ships seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward the port of Bandar Abbas, sources said on Thursday, Tehran having vowed to retaliate after U.S. forces seized an Iranian vessel three days
Quetta, PAKISTAN, April 23 - At least nine people were killed when gunmen attacked National Resources Ltd's copper and gold project in Balochistan in Pakistan on Wednesday, local authorities said.
The rise of scam centers across Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar and Cambodia, has put a spotlight on existing economic inequalities and how these vulnerabilities are preyed upon to exploit the most vulnerable. With American losses funding the system, US consumer fraud
Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of the extrajudicial killing of thousands during his "war on drugs".
The staircase was meant to be a well-meaning diversity display, but it went a step too far.
The project, which began about a year ago, is "an important business" to boost bilateral cooperation, including tourism, trade and the movement of people, KCNA said.
Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies has come under renewed scrutiny after the ruling.
Malacca Strait is reportedly the largest “oil transit choke point” in the world, surpassing Hormuz.
For the past 46 years, Washington treated the Strait of Hormuz as a defensive line to be shored up in the service of unimpeded global commerce. But US President Donald Trump has frequently wavered on that orthodox position, shaming European and regional allies for not doing
The pre-trial judges concluded there were "substantial grounds to believe that Duterte is responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder", the International Criminal Court said.
He said he could retrieve only about 10 per cent of his belongings in the three hours he was given.
Beijing is looking to boost maritime power, secure resources and bolster its territorial claims.
In the past, the ICC has taken up to a year between the confirmation of charges and the start of a trial.
A 22-year-old Bangladeshi passenger died in the accident from head injuries.
Fertilizer input stress is beginning to rebuild upstream as shipping disruptions continue to constrain flows through critical energy and chemical corridors. Recent developments across Middle Eastern routes, namely the blockades at the Strait of Hormuz, combined with tightening
The child tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol, a main psychoactive compound found in cannabis.
The contests are closely watched as a gauge of public sentiment towards the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
She said her waking hours are spent on work and housework.
BEIJING, April 23 - China's foreign ministry on Thursday said it firmly opposes Washington's criticism of Chinese pressure on some African countries to revoke overflight clearances for Taiwan's president.
Western governments are increasingly concerned about their reliance on Chinese supply chains.
South Korea's policies around the side to stand on an escalator has changed multiple times.
No reasons were given but the cancellation comes as a slew of Japanese entertainers and acts called off shows in the city.
More than 70 pacts to be unveiled across finance, infrastructure, advanced technology and energy.
One user said “a few dozen yuan for a condom” is more cost-effective than raising a child.
Imagine a poker game in which one player has spent decades mastering every bluff, every tell, every hidden card. Their opponent, playing for the first time, relies on instinct, bravado and the vague hope that sheer force of will can substitute for skill. Now imagine that the
Should their demands not be met, they plan to strike for 18 days from May 21.
The appointment of Malaysia's top graft-buster is governed by Section 5 of the MACC Act 2009, which says that the King will appoint the chief commissioner based on the advice of the prime minister.
It said Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand shared a “watertight understanding”.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan’s comments came amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with a chokepoint at the Strait of Hormuz, and after Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa floated the idea of imposing a levy on ships passing through the Malacca
Beijing said it had "high appreciation" for the African countries that blocked the permits for Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's trip planned for this week.
Seoul was implementing measures to ensure US digital companies did not face discriminatory measures.
Metropolitan government employees were already seen wearing T-shirts and shorts.
SEOUL, April 23 - South Korea's data protection agency said on Thursday it has fined a matchmaking service over the leak of its members' sensitive personal information, including their weight, blood type and whether they were previously married.
Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face a renewal of American bombardment was due to expire this week, but was extended at the last moment, this time with no defined time limit. But the risk of renewed escalation remains real, as both sides
It is increasingly being used in Japanese marinades, South Korean pastries and Southeast Asian desserts such as pandan cakes.
Mr Wang Yi also said he supported initiatives aimed at normalising relations between Cambodia and Thailand.
Kuan Bi-ling observed coast guard drills on Taiping Island, also claimed by China, the Philippines and Vietnam.
It may sound hard to believe, but the almost trillion-dollar US military is struggling to fight cheap drones in its war with Iran. Iran has built a simple drone, the Shahed, with a motorcycle-type engine, loaded it with explosives and successfully targeted its neighbors’ cities
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is hoping to make inroads in the opposition strongholds.
It is first the official confirmation that current head Azam Baki’s term won’t be renewed when it ends in May.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 - Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim said on Thursday that he will select the next head of the country's anti-graft body, with the agency's current chief under growing pressure to resign over misconduct allegations.
Soft power is notoriously hard to quantify, but it’s difficult to argue that global soft power has been shifting steadily toward East Asia in recent decades. A few years ago, I wrote a post about how South Korea became a cultural superpower on purpose, while Japan became one by
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 23 - Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.
Factories in Guangdong province have borne the brunt of Mr Trump’s policies and a blistering trade war.
This comes just two days after the airport suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system.