‘More hassle than fun’: Philippines struggles to draw tourists as it lags regional peers in arrivals
The country is welcoming fewer visitors amid S-E Asia's post-pandemic recovery.
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Anatomy of an economic suicide: Venezuela under Maduro
This report is not a political manifesto; it is an economic autopsy. It’s about the arithmetic of ruin. Between 2013 and 2025, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela experienced the single largest economic contraction in modern history for a country not at war. According to data
Global outrage over ‘state terrorism’ as Trump attacks Venezuela
The Trump administration’s military assault on Venezuela and abduction of the country’s president in the early hours of Saturday morning sparked immediate backlash from leaders in Latin America and across the globe, with lawmakers, activists and experts accusing the US of
Watch the Cubans as the US attempts regime change In Venezuela
Welcome to another episode of regime change by the USA. An update: Donald Trump tweeted that Nicolas Maduro has been seized by US special forces and is being moved out of the country. However, watch the Cubans. They will have a role to play. The peace president had started
Malaysia’s PM Anwar could face troubles with rekindling of UMNO-PAS romance
Growing unhappiness in both the government and opposition could shake up the ruling coalition or lead to snap polls.
During ‘White Australia,’ Japanese migrants gained from baseball
In 1919, Japanese migrants in Sydney gifted a silver cup to the New South Wales Baseball Association. The cup was “in appreciation of the friendship and good feeling accorded to the Nippon (Baseball) Club since it joined the association”. The Nippon Baseball Club was a team of
Cambodia demands Thailand withdraw troops, week into border truce
The Thai army has rejected claims it had used force to seize Cambodian territory, insisting its forces were present in areas that had always belonged to Thailand.
Cambodia demands Thailand withdraw troops, a week into border truce
The two countries agreed to a truce on Dec 27, ending three weeks of clashes.
UAE calls for restraint amid rapidly moving Yemen crisis
DUBAI, Jan 3 - The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was deeply concerned by ongoing escalation in Yemen after Saudi-backed government forces swept into areas seized last month by UAE-backed southern separatists seeking independence.
China says Irish PM to visit Beijing, Shanghai
Micheal Martin's visit to China would be the first by an Irish prime minister since 2012.
India security forces kill 14 Maoist rebels in clashes: Police
More than 10,000 people have died in the decades-long rebellion waged by Naxalite rebels in central India.
Trump invites Japan's Takaichi to the US early this year
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with US President Donald Trump for 25 minutes, agreeing to further strengthen economic and security cooperation, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said in a statement.
Hanoi to require household waste sorting and allow collectors to refuse unsorted rubbish
This is the capital’s most sweeping overhaul of household waste management in more than a decade.
Irish PM Martin to visit China as Beijing shores up EU ties
BEIJING, Jan 3 - Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin will visit China from Sunday, the Asian nation's foreign ministry said, the first such trip by an Irish Taoiseach since 2012 as Beijing shores up ties with individual members of the European Union bloc.
India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad
One of the caskets unearthed with the treasure confirmed the contents as “relics of the Buddha”.
Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls
Partial results from Myanmar's first election since 2020 showed the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party winning by a wide margin as expected, despite thin turnout.
Custodians or thieves? When China’s treasures are lost from within
The disappearance of a Ming Dynasty masterpiece raises questions about custodianship, power and trust.
Cambodia accuses Thailand of ‘annexing’ border village
This comes after the two countries agreed to a truce on Dec 27, 2025.
Authoritarian fears loom in Indonesia as new criminal laws take effect
Critics say the new criminal codes accelerate a drift towards authoritarian governance.
7 Malaysian siblings finally get citizenship after relative’s DNA confirms family ties
Their DNA test results were finalised in June 2025.
The year angry men dominated Bollywood - and what it means for India
Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025.
Australian police boost security for Sydney Ashes test after Bondi Beach attack
SYDNEY, Jan 3 - Police in Australia's New South Wales state said on Saturday they would bolster staffing at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fifth Ashes test starting on Sunday, weeks after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish event in the city.
Australian police boost security for Ashes Test in Sydney after Bondi Beach attack
The Dec 14 massacre has sparked more active policing in Sydney.
Trump following Netanyahu playbook with new Iran threat: critics
US President Donald Trump on Friday issued his latest threat to attack Iran militarily, warning in a social media post that the United States is “ready to go” if Tehran intensifies its crackdown on ongoing street protests. “If Iran shots [sic] and violently kills peaceful
Treat yourself in Johor Bahru: 5 spas and massage retreats with herbal baths, scrubs and more
Your guide on where to go for stress-busting body treatments during your next trip to JB.
China escalates Nexperia dispute as Malaysia shift looms
Beijing has criticized the Netherlands for failing to help Wingtech Technology regain control of Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, pushing the dispute onto the diplomatic stage again after a previous confrontation in October. A Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson urged the
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits greenhouse farm, encourages workers: KCNA
In recent weeks, he has made a series of visits to various military and economic facilities.
How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouse
Inside the K-beauty industry that has made South Korea a major player in worldwide beauty market.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits greenhouse farm, encourages workers, KCNA says
SEOUL, Jan 3 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a greenhouse farm construction site along the country's border with China on Friday, and encouraged youths and troops working on the construction in the new year, state media KCNA said on Saturday.