WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 16 - President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this week may have produced modest results by the standards of U.S.-China summits but it highlighted a clear benefit for China: after the extremes of last year's trade war, the countries have reverted to
BANGKOK, May 16 - At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said.
The collision reportedly caused the bus to burst into flames and damaged several other vehicles.
Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched to the scene in the Ratchathewi district as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles.
This means BN – whose lynchpin party is the United Malays National Organisation – will not cooperate in Johor with other political pacts like Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan, as well as the Perikatan Nasional or Malaysian United Democratic Alliance in the
CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut, May 16 - Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s barrage of threats to seize Greenland, authorities on the frozen island have been seeking help from a northern ally: Canada.
Sri Lanka slapped a 50 per cent surcharge on customs duties on vehicles on May 16.
The crash involved a train, the bus, cars and motorcycles.
The Akita prefectural government presented Yume to Mr Putin in July 2012.
Tavneos has been distributed to around 8,500 patients in Japan since its launch, Kissei says.
There were about eight people in the pool at the time.
He replaces former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainuddin.
The suspects are believed to be involved in cross-border online scam activities.
Riders were allegedly recruited through Telegram groups.
Samsung Electronics chairman apologised to customers and the public over the labour dispute.
The victims included a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI, May 16 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in.
Earlier this month, Indonesia and Japan signed a defense cooperation agreement that could eventually allow Jakarta to acquire lethal weaponry from Tokyo. The move was the latest in a series of strategic engagements signaling that Indonesia is beginning to lean toward one side
The enforcement follows a New Straits Times report earlier this month about gig workers in Malaysia being recruited online to carry out deliveries in Singapore as part of intimidation tactics by loan sharks.
SYDNEY, May 16 - A man attacked by a shark off Western Australia's coast on Saturday died of his injuries, police said, in what is the second fatal shark attack in Australia so far this year.
Malaysian police are working closely with the Immigration Department and other enforcement agencies to monitor the entry of foreigners and tourists, says Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail.
The man behind the 1MDB scandal is reportedly seeking clemency from US President Donald Trump.
The Inspector-General of Police said they are committed to advancing social inclusivity.
VIENNA, May 16 - The Eurovision Song Contest's final takes place in Vienna on Saturday, with the organisers hoping the annual show of glitz and Europop will be a success despite five countries' withdrawal over Israel taking part.
The incident happened at around mid-morning off Rottnest Island near Perth.
It was always going to be unrealistic to expect a grand bargain.
In April, the General Services Administration announced plans to automate 1 million work hours annually after cutting nearly 40% of its staff since October 2024, with similar reductions being seen across the government workforce. While the Elon Musk-led Department of Government
President Trump has yet to approve US$14 billion worth of arms for Taiwan.
Taxi drivers were seen explaining the new scheme to passengers.
The number of special visa holders is reaching its preset quota.
Jho Low was previously identified as a central figure in the 1MDB scandal.
Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.
Not all JB malls offer the same experience. We map out the city’s best-known malls by their standout strengths, so you know exactly what to expect.
Experts say that Matthew Wale will be ‘more moderate’ and ‘less enthusiastic’ about China than his predecessors.
The signs of growing global confidence in Vietnam’s potential to emerge as an alternative chip manufacturing hub to China are apparent, particularly in the United States, says this writer.
May 15 - China's U.N. ambassador on Friday criticized a proposed U.S.-Bahraini resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, saying the content and timing were not right and passing it would not be helpful.
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. In barely half a year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pushed Japan’s defense policy into unfamiliar territory. The FY2026 main defense budget has reached 9.04 trillion yen (approximately
WASHINGTON, May 15 - U.S. President Donald Trump's two-day state visit to Beijing featured wide-ranging talks on Taiwan, Iran and trade with Chinese President Xi Jinping but yielded few concrete outcomes on the issues dividing the world's two largest economies.
Satrio Wiratama, born in November 2025, will make his public debut this month.
WASHINGTON, May 15 - Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire U.S. President Donald Trump declared on April 16, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.
Washington's ratcheting up of tariffs in 2025 has led Chinese factories to find new ways of doing business.
The Japanese Prime Minister later noted that the US President gave a “detailed explanation” of his talks with Xi.
The global energy crisis caused by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is set to worsen in the coming months, as The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the world is “burning through its oil safety net.” Even though oil prices surged at the start of the war, which
The summit, high on optics and modest on deliverables, sought to stabilise ties in the short term.
The leaders discussed a range of topics, including trade and the Middle East.
The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday accused US President Donald Trump of “orchestrating a $1,700,000,000 fraud on the American taxpayer to line the pockets of his MAGA political allies” amid new reporting on the terms Trump is seeking in talks to
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, May 15 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday suggested a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment building that killed 24 people, including three children, could set back efforts to find a peaceful settlement to Moscow's war in Ukraine.