“Wasians” are having a moment right now. Think of Winter Olympians Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, actors Lola Tang (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Hudson Williams (Heated Rivalry), or singer/dancer Megan Skiendiel from Katseye. In fact,
New research indicates that their solution is partly anatomical and partly genetic.
Parts of Myanmar – including areas further south – have continued to experience seismic activity since a devastating earthquake struck Mandalay last year.
With Indian-origin athletes of foreign nationalities, India could boost its global sports performance.
A team has been set up to look into alleged siphoning of cash offerings made by devotees.
As India pursues its ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047 — the centenary of its independence — reliable access to overseas markets has become a strategic imperative. Yet recent crises in West Asia — ranging from the Gaza war and Red Sea disruptions to the Iran war
TOKYO, June 19 - A vessel owned by a Japanese company carrying three Japanese crew members safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and exited the Gulf, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
These include hospital admission and discharge and handling administrative procedures after death.
Lee has ordered a probe into the ballot shortages that marred the June 3 local elections.
SEOUL, June 19 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that the country's election management system needed a major overhaul, calling a series of controversies involving the National Election Commission (NEC) including ballot-paper shortages \"absurd.\"
The detention centre, which closed in 2003, held close to 1,500 people within six months of opening.
Rice prices skyrocketed in 2024 and 2025 because of supply problems linked to multiple factors.
A migratory sea bird known as a brown skua tested positive for avian influenza.
Both stories were recognised at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards held in Hong Kong on Thursday.
Both stories were recognised at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards held in Hong Kong on Thursday.
SEOUL, June 19 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to consider his proposal to prioritise halting North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes in the short term, while keeping denuclearisation as a longer-term
The US’s airpower edge faces a growing paradox: the F-35 is indispensable for a war over Taiwan, yet increasingly unavailable for such a fight. This month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that persistent supply chain bottlenecks and flawed contractor
The special counsel initially sought a five-year prison term for Kim Yong-hyun.
Two water samples from the farms have been submitted by health officials to a state government laboratory for testing.
Lee Jae Myung said Trump had told him ‘the time had come to pay attention to the North Korea issue'
Under the new rules, a public official can buy shares in a company incorporated in Malaysia subject to certain limits.
Rong Chhun said he would consult with his legal team about whether to seek a royal pardon.
All children and staff were evacuated safely.
Just two Bornean rhinos are known to exist in the world, both female.
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The fungus belongs to the genus Pleurocordyceps and acts as a specialised hyperparasite.
“At this critical stage, relevant parties, including Israel, need to follow the overwhelming trend of peace and stability in the region,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, following the signing of the first-stage US-Iran memorandum of understanding The Chinese
An industry player warns that shrimp prices in Malaysia could rise by up to 50 per cent if the spat remains unresolved.
He and two others are being accused of breaking into the synagogue and lit the fire.
The government responded by shutting main roads, blocking the internet and restricting media access.
Telegram has more than 150 million users in India, its biggest market.
Chinese products face import levies of up to about 45 per cent.
A total of 291 people have been charged under the royal insult law since 2020.
The Pentagon’s decision to restore the designation US Pacific Command (USPACOM), replacing the Indo-Pacific Command name adopted in 2018, has officially been presented as a historical adjustment rather than a strategic shift. According to the US Department of Defense, the
The 29-year-old man reportedly flipped out after his mother refused to help him foot his condo bill.
Refiners are bracing for higher freight rates as buyers rush to secure tankers due to uncertainty.
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
The Australian carrier plans to follow up with non-stop flights from Sydney to New York.
The index provider said the downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data and market activity, which undermines proper price formation and constrains global investors' ability to assess the true free float of listed companies.
TOKYO/TAIPEI, June 19 - The CEO of UFORCE, a Ukrainian producer of attack drones, flew to Tokyo in April with a pitch for Japanese officials and defense contractors: build thousands of our drones to defend yourself and allies.
Earlier this week, the United States Department of War restored the US Indo-Pacific Command’s name to the US Pacific Command, reversing an eight-year-old title change and restoring operational clarity. The announcement comes in the same week that a growing chorus of