TAIPEI, May 2 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he had arrived in Eswatini in southern Africa on Saturday, having blamed China for the forced cancellation of a prior trip.
Her foreign policy, articulated in a communist state, is likely to further rankle Beijing.
Now in its third consecutive year, the sleep competition underscores a chronic issue for South Koreans.
No final decision has been taken and it is possible another candidate may emerge as the favorite.
The Japanese premier also called for Asian countries to cultivate "resilience" and the ability to "determine their own future".
Both nations agreed to work together to maintain supply chain resilience and ensure the continued flow of essential goods.
Army divers and specialised teams are combing deep waters as part of the ongoing operation.
May 2 - An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran's nuclear programme for later, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.
China's tourism market is a bright spot in domestic demand, injecting momentum into a economy facing pressure from weak consumption and a prolonged property downturn.
The Philippines has a huge cockfighting industry, with Filipinos wagering tens of millions of dollars daily, according to some industry estimates.
Average petrol prices in Thailand have increased, but remain lower than in regional neighbours.
A total of eight buildings were burned in the blaze that began on April 22 in Otsuchi.
BATANES, Philippines, May 2 - Philippine and U.S. forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the self-governed island that China views as its own territory.
The US is an important source of roosters for these fights.
The Chinese government intends to develop several world-leading companies by 2030.
This year’s May 1 figure for railway trips was 1.7 million higher than on the same day in 2025.
The flames reportedly started from the rear before rapidly spreading.
Monkey malaria is transmitted from monkeys to humans through mosquito bites.
News that Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest has stirred deep emotions among Myanmar’s people and many abroad. For those who have long admired her courage in the face of persecution, it is natural to feel relief. After harsh conditions in prison, any
ASHGABAT, May 2 - From a brightly lit, open-plan office Azat Seyitmuhammedov runs an e-commerce startup, Wabrum, that he founded almost a decade ago.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28 that it will leave the global oil producers’ cartel OPEC. Its decision is the latest sign that the war in the Middle East has not only deepened animosities between Iran and its Gulf neighbors, but among the Gulf states too.
The 65-year-old man from Pahang reportedly died of heart complications.
The Destination Thailand Visa is for foreigners who sign up for “Thai soft power” activities.
On April 28, the State Department issued a joint statement “in solidarity with Panama” in response to an uptick in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports, which it characterized as “a blatant attempt to politicize maritime trade.” This comes on the heels of a
People faced congestion as they headed to their hometowns or departed for vacations.
Investigations showed that the woman was scheduled to fly back to China on May 2.
Both cases have been classified as sudden deaths and are under investigation.
Kem Sokha was sentenced in 2023 to 27 years in prison for treason but serves time under house arrest.
WASHINGTON, May 1 - The U.S. State Department said on Friday that Washington was \"troubled\" by a Cambodian appeals court's decision that upheld a 27-year sentence for former opposition leader Kem Sokha for his treason conviction.
In one instance, a customer was hospitalised after consuming a counterfeit product.
The waste issue could strain Bali’s image and tourism sector, the backbone of the local economy.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi has pushed to bring about a change to the post-war supreme law for the first time.
The Japanese leader will hold talks with Vietnamese President To Lam as both sides aim to boost bilateral ties amid a drop in Japanese investment in Vietnam.
Japan is Vietnam's largest provider of official development assistance and a key investor and trading partner.
May 2 - Australia's government said on Saturday it was worried about a plague of mice in the west and would keep working with industry to curb its impact on food supply.
The country is the world’s fourth-largest wheat exporter.
Around a third of those with problematic use spend at least six hours on social media on weekdays.
Activists argued that the state’s responsibility is to protect rights defenders, not vet them.
Japan aims to reduce its reliance on China for rare earths by boosting critical minerals supply chains.
The world economy is at a crossroads. International trade is slowing, economic uncertainty is rising, and trade between the US and China – the world’s two largest economies – risks pulling apart. And it is not just trade: the two countries also invest less in each other than
A visitor standing before The Court Lady Guoguo’s Spring Outing does not first see history. They see movement. There is no palace. No riverbank. No flowering tree. No painted spring landscape to tell the eye where it should rest. Across the silk handscroll, only a small
Experts welcome Chinese investment, but stress environmental and social safeguards are necessary.
May 1 - China's ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that there was a need to revisit the U.N. Security Council's decision to end the mandate of a longrunning peacekeeping mission in Lebanon at the end of this year.
WASHINGTON, May 1 - Advocacy group Access Now said a major human rights conference was canceled at the last minute following pressure from Chinese officials on the government of Zambia.
More than 6 in 10 Americans now say President Donald Trump’s war in Iran was a “mistake,” according to a poll out Friday from the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos. Within two months, the war – which has inflicted thousands of civilian deaths and caused gas prices to spike
Mr Fu also rejected allegations from some US officials about military cooperation between China and Iran as "false."
Mr Fu also rejected allegations from some US officials about military cooperation between China and Iran as "false".
Outside analysts’ estimates of the total cost to American taxpayers of President Donald Trump’s Iran war have varied widely, but most put the number higher than the US$25 billion offered by the Pentagon. Iran’s foreign minister on Friday joined the analysts crying foul when he