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.
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.
HANOI, May 2 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed on Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties with Vietnam, with energy cooperation and critical minerals at the forefront, during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
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
Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the president can wage military action for only 60 days before ending it.
KYIV, May 1 - Ukraine announced plans on Friday to carry out reforms of the army this summer to address problems with infantry shortages and the discharge of the longest-serving soldiers, four years into a grinding war with Russia in which talks have stalled.
29 people have been rescued so far, with search teams continuing to look for those still missing.
The statue was taken from the temple in the 1980s and later emerged at a New York cultural centre.
May 1 - Russia launched more than 400 drones at Ukraine in a daytime attack, injuring 10 people in the western city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.
The quake hit at 8.39pm local time at a depth of 97km, off the small island of Yilan in north-eastern Taiwan.
Indonesia’s new rules cap the commission taken by platforms at 8 per cent of drivers’ earnings, down from 20 per cent.
A train collided with a car in Central Java, killing four people including two children, just days after another fatal crash outside Jakarta.
The driver of the car did not see the oncoming train due to thick fog.
Pakistan is betting on Hangor-class submarines to sharpen its undersea edge as its deterrent increasingly rests on deepening military integration with China rather than any single platform. Last month, multiple media sources announced the commissioning of Pakistan’s first
The MACC is probing alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues linked to the deal.
She was known for her bravery in handling several high-risk operations, including undercover assignments.
May 1 - Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a mounting environmental disaster from toxic black smoke clouds and oil leaking into the sea.
Temperatures surged beyond 40 deg C in April in India.
TOKYO – India and Indonesia aren’t often at the center of the global financial zeitgeist. But as the rupee and rupiah lead Asian currencies down and down, events in Mumbai and Jakarta speak to the ways the Iran war is imperiling economies everywhere – and at an accelerating
Fears of rising fuel prices and possible outages are driving Malaysians to solar power systems.
The stakes are high. A region’s association with a popular dish is increasingly big business, as the Chinese eat out more.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Officials say the move is part of a broader push to curb tobacco use, with stricter rules likely to follow.
Under Thai law, however, his effective prison term is capped at 20 years.