The North Korean soldiers are expected to undergo questioning and security checks before South Korean authorities decide whether to grant them protection and resettle them.
NEW DELHI, Sept 28 - The Supreme Court of India on Monday pushed for accountability over a recent spate of rape cases in the national capital and neighbouring districts, saying they reflected a \"failure of law enforcement\", local media reported.
Seoul’s Unification Ministry said their cases would be reviewed under relevant laws and past practices.
SEOUL, Sept 28 - Two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia against Ukraine are now in South Korea, raising questions over how they will be investigated, protected and resettled, and the legal basis for their transfer.
The crocodile was taken to a temporary holding facility in another subdistrict about 20km away.
Many shared their heartfelt condolences and fond memories of Siti Hasmah.
Powerus, a US defense company with ties to President Donald Trump’s sons, drew scrutiny after signing a memorandum of understanding this month with the Pakistani Army and offering Islamabad access to Ukrainian drone technology, sparking debate over the deal’s potential impact
Sept 28 - Support rose to 16% for New Zealand's Green Party a poll published on Monday showed, its highest ever recorded, as National and Labour fell to 28% each ahead of a general election set for November 7.
The police and Department of Conservation officials helped the seal return to the water unharmed.
The Supreme Court is set to review the government’s proposal on Sept 28.
Bangkok is among 41 provinces across Thailand hit by floods since Sept 16
BANGKOK, Sept 28 - Thousands sheltered on Monday in evacuation centres in the Thai capital, parts of it still flooded after havoc brought by intense weekend rain, while swelling reservoirs in an eastern province triggered orders for more to leave their homes.
Myanmar’s southernmost Tanintharyi region has been hit by heavy rains since the night of Sept 25.
More than 46,000 houses were damaged by the seismic shock, and nearly 28,000 people were still displaced as at Sept 24.
Yamanaka was found to have abused his authority on multiple occasions, such as calling his subordinates “human scum".
The avalanche swept through the base camp of the 7,126m peak early on Sept 27.
The security detail will remain active until further instructions are received.
A contentious civilian nuclear agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia has ignited a sharp debate over Middle Eastern security, laying bare the escalating friction between American nonproliferation objectives and the kingdom’s strategic ambitions. This month, The Washington
Cheonjiyeon Falls is about 22m high, with the pool below reaching a depth of about 20m.
Divers braved leaking fuel and dangerously unsound structures to find the 69 passengers still missing.
US President Donald Trump's offer was in response to China's concern over weapons sales to Taiwan, the US ambassador to China said.
CHIAYI, Taiwan, Sept 28 - Taiwan must deepen cooperation with its democratic partners on developing drones which are crucial to fighting modern warfare, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday.
Climate change is expected to cut the global land area suitable for growing the major coffee varieties in half by 2050.
Siti Hasmah and Mahathir Mohamad just celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary on Aug 5.
TAIPEI, Sept 28 - Taiwan is pushing back against what it sees as Beijing's efforts to rewrite the history of World War Two after Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump highlighted the wartime alliance between their countries at a summit last week.
The main cause is leader Kim Jong Un’s aim to preserve his family dynasty by sealing the country off from the outside, experts say.
She died at Malaysia's National Heart Institute at about 9.20am on Sep 28. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said she will be accorded a state funeral.
The Oct 2-4 event is expected to draw more than 110,000 spectators.
A widely circulated video showed the rider accelerating and making sharp turns, sending waves towards structures.
The central bank pushed its policy rate to a 31-year high in September amid the Middle East war and a weak yen.
The problem is also becoming increasingly visible in urban areas.
For many in China, AI doomsday warnings feel remote and distinctly Western.
Over recent months, the straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have become synonymous with geopolitical jostling. Whoever controls these narrow waterways governs the flow of maritime traffic from the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean – and with it, a vitally
In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.
As US President Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran’s proposal for a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz this weekend, the Iranian foreign minister reiterated that “there is no alternative to a negotiated solution.” “There’s always hope for diplomacy,” though the
South Korea accused Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war and then falsely denying that the two sides had agreed to keep the move confidential.
Only 13.8 per cent of people polled backed Anutin as prime minister in September, compared with 21.7 per cent in June.
A string of disasters has prompted Indonesia to draw up a mitigation masterplan. Experts tell CNA that one of the challenges is ensuring the capabilities are consistently connected and maintained across a country of more than 17,000 islands.
Some believe the country’s multi-ethnic character has diluted Malay historical primacy.
If you do not follow the Twitter feed of the Ukrainian Third Army Corps, you should. It does not tweet a great deal, but when it does, especially recently, it has been fascinating. For those of you who do not know of it, the Third Corps is one of the best units in the Ukrainian
BEIRUT, Sept 27 - Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday it would contribute soon to a project aimed at housing thousands of people displaced due to the war with Israel.