NEW DELHI, March 27 - As India's diplomats negotiated an accord that would ease punitive U.S. tariffs on the South Asian country's exports in January, New Delhi slashed its purchases of Russian crude oil in a move that was widely seen as a painful concession to President Donald
The scammers had created fake cryptocurrencies and sold them to investors.
March 27 - Myanmar's military leadership is set for a reshuffle following an annual armed forces parade on Friday, state media reported, in a rare public signaling of transition by the secretive institution that has dominated the Southeast Asian nation.
From boosting tourism to generating billions in sales, Japan’s mascots have grown into a powerful industry – but only a few become stars.
KATHMANDU, March 27 - Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister of Nepal on Friday, tasked with restoring political stability and creating jobs in the poor Himalayan nation long troubled by fragile governments and weak growth prospects.
Despite reports of negotiations between the US and the Iranian regime, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to most oil tankers, with only a small number of vessels being allowed to pass. The result is a loss of roughly 11 million barrels per day (mbd) of oil and
Picking up Nepal in tumultuous times, Ms Sushila Karki became its first female prime minister.
He was charged with hoarding petrol and trying to sell it on the black market.
Fadiah Nadwa Fikri urged some in Singapore to "adopt her brand of radical advocacy", authorities say.
MOSCOW, March 27 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the U.S. has been seeking control over the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which were damaged by mysterious blast in September 2022.
First-class train tickets now cost less than the cheapest bus tickets.
BEIGAN, Taiwan, March 27 - One day a year, pilgrims make their way to a small temple on a remote Taiwanese island near the Chinese coast to do one simple thing: Sleep.
China, alongside Russia, abstained from a Mar 11 United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iran’s strikes on Gulf countries. It had previously backed four rounds of UN sanctions over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme between 2006 and 2010.
Wars often begin with confidence in distance — through precision strikes, remote control and minimal personnel exposure. It is a familiar American instinct, visible from the early days of the Gulf War to the opening phases of the campaign against ISIS. Air power promises
This bodes poorly for the investigation and the future of Indonesia’s democracy.
The changes were included in comprehensive measures on foreign resident policy compiled in January.
The meeting will revolve around the issues of oil, food and migration, he said.
Internet-connected video cameras and drones are used to monitor the area.
An estimated 200 or more of such drones have been deployed to airfields near the strait.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore is looking at how it can participate in Hong Kong's new developments, such as its Northern Metropolis project.
When output of helium halted in Qatar, roughly one-third of the global supply was cut off.
Plans to levy a fee on those entering via land and sea borders have been shelved at the moment.
The government did not say how much the duty cuts would cost.
HONG KONG, March 27 - China said in a statement late on Thursday that it strongly opposed the Czech Senate passing a draft resolution on the Dalai Lama's succession, stating that it \"grossly interfered\" with China's internal affairs.
To date, 47 areas, including Kyoto, have been advancing initiatives based on residents’ feedback.
Such plants had been restricted from auctions to tackle climate change.
The eight-month-old cubs died about a week after contracting feline panleukopenia virus (FPV).
Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, who received her PhD from the National University of Singapore in January, encouraged some youths in Singapore to adopt her brand of radical advocacy, said Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday (Mar 27). It called her an “undesirable visitor”.
Two key supporters of Russia's war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang.
President Donald Trump on Thursday further delayed any potential US strikes on Iranian power plants to April 6, after nearly a week of critics calling him a “maniacal tyrant” for threatening to commit even more war crimes while attacking Iran with Israel. “As per Iranian
Schools are prohibited from frequently organising examinations and increasing the "academic burden on students", China's Education Ministry said.
The ban will remain in place for five months.
Crowds at the ceremony cheered and chanted his name after he formally took office.
LOS ANGELES, March 26 - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said on Thursday it is closely monitoring a surge in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in China that appears tied to a Panama court ruling against Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.
Many parts of the country could see more hot days than average this summer.
Reservations for Keikyu's programme filled within two days of opening, and a waiting list formed.
The suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself in the neck.
TAIPEI, March 27 - Visas for Taiwan officials to attend a World Trade Organization summit in Cameroon were riddled with errors leaving Taiwan unable to attend, the island's foreign ministry said, after initially complaining they had been listed as coming from China.
The Philippines also has visiting forces agreements with the US, Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
Dumai is located on the shore of the Malacca Strait, and smoke could be carried by the wind to neighbouring countries.
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 - France said its military chief held talks with around 35 countries on Thursday as it sought partners and proposals for a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ends.