SEOUL, May 19 - The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage and boycott calls for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 - Malaysia's defence minister on Tuesday said a notice has been sent to Norway seeking compensation of more than 1 billion ringgit ($251.76 million), after Oslo abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system intended for Malaysian
.The scheme will cover about 43 million people over four months.
ISTANBUL, May 19 - The organisers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the enclave.
JAKARTA, May 19 - Indonesian authorities, including the military, used online disinformation campaigns to brand activists and journalists as \"foreign agents\" and silence dissent, sometimes leading to physical threats, Amnesty International said in a report released on Tuesday.
DUBAI, May 19 - Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of U.S. forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the U.S.-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday.
MOSCOW, May 19 - Russia on Tuesday begins three days of nuclear drills that will include the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the defence ministry said.
The bear had also preyed on other domesticated animals belonging to villagers.
Chinese authorities are cracking down on violent livestreaming content but eliminating the issue will be hard, experts say, as social media sites still profit from such spectacle.
Weapons sales are important for maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, said Mr Wellington Koo.
TAIPEI, May 19 - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he was \"cautiously optimistic\" about arms sales from the U.S., after President Donald Trump said he was still considering whether to go ahead with new sales to the Chinese-claimed island.
The two sides are trying to hash out a deal on bonus payments before 48,000 workers go on strike.
Authorities said they were launching emergency responses in several affected areas.
It now has expanded language support, including for live updates.
Amnesty said Indonesia’s government is taking an “authoritarian” turn under Prabowo Subianto.
The 60-year-old Singaporean had allegedly entered the restricted zone of Sanbangsan Mountain on Jeju island.
Putin is a regular visitor to China and has met Xi dozens of times.
Since the beginning of 2026, six cases have been reported in Thailand, with no deaths.
The issue of overflight access created controversy in Indonesia in April.
The suspects were two boys aged 15 and 17, and two girls aged 14. They have been arrested.
The number of votes in favour was below the minimum two-thirds needed.
The blogger was ordered to pay RM200,000 (S$64,359) in damages to Mr Lim and RM80,000 to Mr Clint Lim.
Motorbikes are ubiquitous in Hanoi and they outnumber cars roughly seven to one.
Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.
All entry gates into Bali, including seaports and airports, are tightly monitored
Thailand has not detected any Ebola cases, but surveillance has been stepped up as a precaution.
TAIPEI/BEIJING, May 19 - China is the greatest source of regional unease and instability due to its ongoing military activities, Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday, as the Chinese navy announced it had sent a carrier task force into the Western Pacific for training.
Rangers would conduct a post-mortem soon to confirm the cause of death.
Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai expressed concern about what China was up to.
The Philippine leader’s comments come ahead of a state visit to Japan next week.
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
The government said more than 600,000 barrels, or about 100 million litres, of jet fuel would arrive from early June.
Persistent downpours have hit flower growers hard, affecting harvests, driving up costs and weakening demand.
The rupiah fell to a record low last week, trading at around 17,600 rupiah for US$1.
Australia may harvest up to 40% less wheat, with global supply set to tighten.
There is no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo strain, which is causing the current outbreak.
The phrase “tak” recalled explanations by the police in 1987 for the death of a student protester.
SEOUL, May 19 - South Korea's food conglomerate Shinsegae Group has fired the head of Starbucks Korea after a promotion campaign sparked public uproar on the anniversary of pro-democracy protests.
He will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 20.
Fintech start-ups and K-pop agencies occupy prime office space in the eastern Seoul neighbourhood Seongsu.
The government has been trimming costs and reprioritising existing spending since 2023.
Workers are increasingly frustrated that they are not reaping more of the rewards of its success.
China’s state media has used the US leader's comments to send a message at home and to Taiwan.