Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was among several world figures – which include billionaire Bill Gates and Britain’s disgraced former prince Andrew – mentioned in a series of Epstein-related materials released by the US Department of Justice.
China expects a record 9.5 billion passenger trips to be made during the Chinese New Year travel period.
In recent years, Beijing has stepped up cooperation with regional governments.
MOSCOW, Feb 2 - Dmitry Medvedev, a senior Kremlin security official, said in remarks released for publication on Monday that the world was getting very dangerous, but that Russia did not want a global conflict.
China sought to prove its capabilities through major projects in South Asia, but those same projects now challenge its image as a rising power. Over the past two decades, China has expanded its footprint across South Asia, presenting itself as a reliable provider of
Companies face fines of $44 million if they fail to block underage users.
Feb 2 - Thailand is holding a general election on February 8 with three parties expected to dominate the contest to decide which will lead the Southeast Asian country's next government.
Pheu Thai's grip on rural provinces is weakening and voters are switching allegiance to powerful individual candidates.
UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand, Feb 2 - Rubber farmer Pinittaya Boonlieng sat with friends in a key political battleground in Thailand to discuss how to vote in the February 8 general election - a choice that once would have been simple in a region long loyal to former premier
He bagged the top music industry award for audio book, narration and storytelling.
India counts as an especially relevant “middle power” in new arrangements of the world's economy.
The fishing cat's global population estimated to be less than 10,000 individuals.
As the AI era begins to take shape, many parents and students find themselves disoriented.
Recent data indicates that students of North Korean backgrounds have difficulties with overall studying.
The latest raid "truly reflects" that the Cambodian government will never loosen crackdowns on online scammers, says an Interior Ministry spokesman.
Riza’s Indonesian passport was revoked in October.
It is believed the balloons were filled with hydrogen, which is cheaper than helium but highly flammable.
Yellow Beauty has been drawing attention for its sweeter taste, brighter skin and firmer texture.
Her System 10 ticket also earned her an extra RM173,152 in System Play bonus winnings.
The Thai-born K-pop star was unveiled on Jan 28 as the face of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Feel All The Feelings campaign, which aims to attract travellers worldwide in 2026.
The United States’ official departure from the World Health Organization in January 2026 creates a profound vacuum in global health governance. While news cycles focus on the immediate financial crisis—a US$260 million funding gap and management teams cut in half—the deeper
The sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from a depth of 6,000m, Japan's government said.
She is accused of misusing public funds during her term as education secretary.
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
The pills must be taken in front of a pharmacist at the facility purchased.
A week ago I wrote about the possibility that the world would pull its money out of the United States of America. I noted the rise in the price of gold as a sign that the world might be entering a time of international financial anarchy: A lot of people asked me whether gold’s
Hanwha plans to build a guided rocket production facility in Poland by 2030, boosting its European presence.
The rail operator said it benchmarked its approach against international standards.
South Korea has stepped up efforts to attract more international students.
Nationality issues appear unlikely to have been the primary cause in the cancellations.
The video, which has been deleted, had been viewed more than 1.6 million times.
For the Prime Minister, the focus is now on steering the economy through uncertain times.
A strong showing in the Feb 8 election would solidify Ms Sanae Takaichi’s grip on her party.
TOKYO, Feb 2 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party is likely to score a landslide victory in next week's lower house election, a survey by the Asahi newspaper showed.
The accidents also highlighted broader public concern about Thailand’s highly concentrated economy.
As Thailand heads into a fragmented and unpredictable election on Sunday (Feb 8), reform has become harder to sell, analysts say. But even without the street protests of the recent past, youth politics continues to shape the electoral race and the ways parties are campaigning.
The ruling shows Panama’s lack of judicial independence, says a commentary published in Ta Kung Pao.
The Cure, Yungblud and FKA Twigs are the first British winners on the night in Los Angeles.
A wave of Bollywood war films and spy thrillers have hit screens in recent years.
The Trump administration has fundamentally changed direction on Iran. US NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker says the US will not try and force regime change in Iran. “We don’t want another Libya scenario,” he says. Whitaker says, “We’re not asking for much, just stop killing your
The budget outlines US$133 billion to fund infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities while India receives billions in investments from tech giants.
KYIV, Feb 1 - Fifteen people were killed and seven wounded after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying miners in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, energy firm DTEK and government officials said on Sunday.
The findings underscored the differences in how the public perceived politicians after the Covid-19 pandemic.
A screenshot of the e-mail has gone viral, showing an exchange on Feb 21, 2012.
Every country’s foreign policy, said a wise Asian leader many years ago, combines elements of theology with practical diplomacy. However, in today’s unpredictable world it can be hard to tell the difference between practical actions and theological gestures. Perhaps Iran is
QUETTA, Feb 1 - Pakistani security forces killed 145 militants in a 40-hour battle launched as a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks across Balochistan left nearly 50 people dead, the province's chief minister said on Sunday.