Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India amid growing unease in India–US relations and the stalled 2025 Quad summit. Although the trip, from December 4-5, falls under the India-Russia annual dialogue mechanism, expectations are high over potential defense outcomes,
Australia wanted to engage early with the new government of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
SYDNEY, Dec 5 - Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday to meet his counterpart, Koizumi Shinjiro, and discuss deepening defence ties, his office said on Friday.
NORTH ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 5 - For fisherman Effendi Basyaruddin, the deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Aceh province over the past week have triggered traumatic memories of the day 21 years ago when he ran for his life as the ocean rose like a cliff face and smashed
SYDNEY, Dec 5 - American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more.
South Korea is one of the few countries whose military hardware is already integral to the Philippine armed forces.
The school cited reasons such as a lack of representation and poor financial management.
TOKYO, Dec 5 - The Japanese embassy in China issued a safety advisory on Friday ahead of next week's anniversary of \"the Nanjing Incident\", or the Nanjing Massacre, which it said is considered particularly sensitive.
The Hong Kong Baptist University said it will "suspend the operations" of the student union acting executive committee with immediate effect and take over their facilities, the union said on Friday.
BEIJING, Dec 5 - Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, a rare gesture seemingly reserved for the head of Europe's second-largest economy that highlights Beijing's focus on Paris in its dealings with the European
Many Taiwanese have been changing their travel plans and choosing to visit Japan.
Bung, who was state chairman of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and served as the federal Member of Parliament for Kinabatangan, succumbed to illness after being admitted to hospital for a severe lung infection.
Data shows increasing flu levels, with the H3N2 strain of influenza A currently dominant.
Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.
The transport ministers of both countries also agreed to gradually raise the quota for licensed cross-border taxis from 200 on each side to 500.
China had directed a second missive to the UN complaining about Japan.
TOKYO, Dec 5 - As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was finalising her $137 billion spending plan last month, which in recent weeks has put Japan into a standoff with investors over the outlook for government finances, a bond chart was brought to her attention.
The pendent is valued at around US$20,000 (S$25,900).
Tetsuya Yamagami said during his trial that he felt '"deeply sorry" towards Abe's widow Akie.
The French president and his wife Brigitte will head to the city of Chengdu in the southwestern Sichuan province.
Dec 4 - The U.S. plans to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Thursday.
SEOUL/WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Dec 5 - South Korea's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines is gaining traction following President Donald Trump's endorsement, ending decades of U.S. resistance in a move that could reshape Asia's security landscape and escalate an underwater arms race.
Tensions between the two countries have soared after Takaichi commented on Taiwan.
A doctor's psychiatric evaluation found no mental disorder in the shooter.
The Kamakura government also deployed security personnel to ensure the safety of local residents.
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, aiming to boost trade with the top buyer of Russia's arms and seaborne oil as Western sanctions squeeze their decades-old ties.
The man allegedly tried to steal the diamond-studded egg named after the James Bond film Octopussy.
Fuelling growing public frustration are controversial and insensitive remarks made by several officials.
Overnight subzero temperatures froze slush into thin sheets of ice.
After her election win, China’s Xi Jinping sent her a congratulatory message, an indication of Beijing’s approval.
Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.
His death comes less than a week after he retained his Lamag state seat in the Nov 29 Sabah election.
Huione is believed to be responsible for laundering more than $5.2 billion in illicit profits since August 2021.
Neither the Russians nor the Americans have revealed much about the December 2 meeting in Moscow. The meeting went on for five hours. In parallel, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov was meeting with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China’s Central
Dec 4 - Chinese-linked hackers used sophisticated malware to penetrate and maintain long-term access to unnamed government and information technology entities, U.S. and Canadian cybersecurity agencies said on Thursday.
The Maharani Freeport - which consists of three manmade islands off the coast of Muar - is targeting crude carriers plying the Straits of Malacca. But can it lure business from more established ports in the region?
US President Donald Trump is turning to trusted envoys such as his son-in-law to achieve diplomatic breakthroughs. But these efforts come at a cost to America’s allies, argues Kevin Chen from RSIS.
Ho Chi Minh City police are using humour online to create a friendlier, more familiar voice, says an ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute academic.
Meta’s Instagram, Facebook and Threads began deactivating accounts from Dec 4
Once said to be the Manchester of Bihar for its weaving tradition, Patwa Toli is now known as an IIT Village.
Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.
Kimchi has been enjoyed for centuries in Korea. But the spicy fermented cabbage dish has recently gained popularity in other parts of the world not only because of its delicious taste, but because of its potential to positively influence the many thousands of important microbes
A total of 1,289 houses across the country have been destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah.
KYIV, Dec 4 - Tens of thousands of people were left without power and heating in southern Ukraine after Russian attacks on the frontline city of Kherson and Ukraine's largest seaport, Odesa, authorities and a top energy provider said on Thursday.
Once again there is an impasse in the attempts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. A five-hour meeting in the Kremlin between the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the US team led by Donald Trump’s envoys, businessmen Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, has failed to make