US hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deportation of Uyghurs to China
The move appeared intended to discourage Thailand and other countries from such deportations.
The move appeared intended to discourage Thailand and other countries from such deportations.
Officials said a concrete beam structure for the new bridge collapsed onto the existing expressway bridge.
Thailand has secured billions of dollars in investment commitments from tech majors.
Malaysia’s chipmakers moving toward more lucrative ‘front-end’ processes to cushion impact of trade war.
Vehicle was carrying 23 Singaporean passengers.
The Democratic Action Party’s central executive committee election on Sunday (Mar 16) would see 70 candidates vying for 30 positions.
Semiconductors power nearly every aspect of modern life – cars, smartphones, medical devices and even national defense systems. These tiny but essential components make the information age possible, whether they’re supporting lifesaving hospital equipment or facilitating the
Mr Duterte maintains a solid base of support in the Philippines because of his approach to drug trafficking.
Myanmar has struggled with civil war, military rule and widespread poverty for much of the past seven decades. But the country’s youth have never faced threats to their survival and future as severe as today. The military coup of February 2021 shattered the hopes of many young
The US list of sensitive countries includes China, Taiwan, Israel, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
The dissolution would remove the church's tax-exempt status while branding the organisation a harmful entity.
The Asia-Pacific region currently hosts four races - in Australia, China, Japan and Singapore.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday there was a \"disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry\" around the world while urging online tech platforms to curb hate speech and harassment.
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Teen photographers showcased the backbreaking work done by India's 400 million labourers.
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.
SEOUL - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko is visiting North Korea, North Korean state media KCNA said on Saturday.
The dramatic clash in the Oval Office between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a profound shock to South Korea, which could not believe such an assault on an ally was possible. “It was a very concerning and worrying development,”
Elon Musk has been steadily expanding his political influence since being designated a “special government employee” by United States President Donald Trump in January. Appointed to lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has moved to
Beijing criticized Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing for “betraying all Chinese people” after his flagship company announced its plan to sell most of its global ports, including two at the Panama Canal, to BlackRock. The Chinese State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office
LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will urge around 25 world leaders on Saturday to make concrete commitments to support Ukraine and increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire.
Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo said South Korea should not get unfavourable treatment.
China’s burgeoning lab-grown diamond industry was responsible for more than 70 per cent of the world’s output in 2023.
Sam Jones says she was trying to get the wombat safely off the road, and the video was not staged for social media.
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Russia must accept a proposed 30-day ceasefire deal put forward by the United States and Ukraine.
The former president faces murder allegations stemming from his “war on drugs”.
MOSCOW - Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that Ukrainian troops remaining in the Kursk region of Russia will be ruthlessly destroyed if they continue to fight.
The move appeared to be intended to discourage Thailand and other countries from such deportations.
LA MALBAIE, Canada - G7 foreign ministers took a tough stance on China on Friday, stepping up language on Taiwan and omitting some conciliatory references from past statements, including to \"one China\" policies.
The omission is sure to be a significant concern for Beijing.
AI enabled the creation of increasingly convincing fake websites, making it easier for users to fall victim to scams.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. The China dog still isn’t barking David Goldman analyzes the market and political turbulence triggered by Trump’s tariff policy, which has roiled US stocks while
BAGHDAD - The leader of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraq's prime minister said on Friday, describing him as \"one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world.\"
A spokesman repeated accusations that India and Afghanistan backed the militants responsible. Both countries denied these.
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's military spokesman said on Friday the death toll in a train hijacking in the country's southwestern mountains had risen to 31 and he repeated accusations that neighbouring India and Afghanistan backed the militants who carried it out.
The Philippines has seen its fair share of dynastic rivalries. But the deepening conflict between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and former President Rodrigo Duterte, recently escalated by the latter’s arrest and transfer to the Netherlands for trial, is more than just a
But inflammatory statements in the lead-up to Holi ratcheted up tensions.
US President Donald Trump appears to have abruptly upended America’s most trusted alliances with European countries since taking office just two months ago. But are we misreading the cues? In addition to putting pressure on Ukraine to secure a deal to end the war, he has
THE HAGUE - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte makes his first appearance at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday, where he faces murder allegations stemming from his \"war on drugs\".
The former president faces murder allegations stemming from his “war on drugs”.
DeepSeek’s free-to-use open-source models would lead more SMEs to use the tech in their processes, said an observer.