NEW DELHI, Aug 12 - India's foreign ministry said peace along its disputed border with China is critical to ties between the Asian neighbours, amid reports of renewed military tensions between the two countries' troops in a remote corner of the Himalayas.
Leung Kai-lok, who is on the autism spectrum, had written, “Liberate Hong Kong”.
Cheonggyecheon has offered residents in Seoul relief from summer heat while drawing steady tourist traffic.
A navy vessel and other ships evacuated 172 people from the stricken passenger vessel, including two Australian tourists.
Additional construction around the base seem to indicate an expansion of the facility.
In the weeks since the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding collapsed, Washington and Tehran have used the time to strengthen their respective positions in the event negotiations resume. For the United States, this has largely taken the form of overt threats by President Donald
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
Authorities have deployed cloud-seeding aircraft to fight the fires, while some schools have suspended classes.
Aug 12 - Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian officials.
One of the things that surprised this tourist in Oslo last February was the vast number of electric vehicles. EVs were everywhere. Every taxi I rode in was electric. I shouldn’t have been surprised. Norway has long been a leader in adopting electric cars. Last year, encouraged
The Trump administration has launched a series of measures to ensure that US defense contractors source critical minerals domestically or from allied nations, building a supply chain that officials hope would break China’s monopoly over materials such as scandium and tungsten.
NEW YORK – Earlier hopes that China had beaten deflation took a hit this week. China’s consumer prices rose just 0.5% year-on-year in July, down from June’s 1% rate — the slowest pace in six months and the third straight month of deceleration, despite surging energy prices amid
The order takes effect on Aug 17 and is expected to benefit about 250,000 workers.
SYDNEY, Aug 12 - Australia's industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above the national minimum wage and covered by injury insurance while on the job.
The Trump-class battleship risks becoming more of a prestige project than a practical answer to the US Navy’s longstanding challenges in fleet modernization, emerging technologies and power projection. This month, the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of potential flooding in lowland areas and overflowing rivers on Aug 12.
The Chinese Defence Ministry said the drill would be a “navigation exercise” with an Indonesian navy ship.
At least 114 people were on board the ferry, according to the manifest.
The victim suffered injuries and losses amounting to about RM35,000.
The fruit seller was accused of stalking and assaulting his father.
Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
The group’s operations have changed much since its members launched independent careers.
In an exclusive interview with CNA’s senior correspondent Melissa Goh, US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continued economic and security engagement in the region.
Rainfall records were shattered in parts of the central provinces of Henan and Hubei on Aug 10 and 11.
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
The ballistic missile launch comes as South Korea and the US plan to conduct major joint military drills to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and weapons capabilities.
SEOUL, Aug 12 - North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast, South Korea's military said.
By the early 2030s the US will have a “new” tank to replace the Abrams M1. The M1 was designed between 1972 and 1976, although many changes have been made over the years. The Abrams is the main heavy battle tank deployed by the United States. Whether having a “replacement”
Bali has tightened oversight of foreign nationals who engage in commercial activities while staying in Indonesia under visas that do not permit such activities.
Support for his National Party has weakened as the economy struggles, with an election due Nov 7.
WELLINGTON, Aug 12 - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to face National Party lawmakers in Wellington on Wednesday after he called a meeting he said was to address increased speculation about his leadership months away from a general election.
Cambodia and China recently agreed to fast-track four priority infrastructure projects under the Diamond Hexagon cooperation framework, deepening a partnership that already accounts for roughly 75% of Cambodia’s foreign direct investment. The acceleration comes as Cambodia
They were arrested with several kilograms of cannabis in their luggage.
Girls are not allowed to study beyond primary school.
PARIS/KABUL, Aug 11 - The Taliban have barred an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since they regained power in Afghanistan in 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said on Tuesday.
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
DUBAI, Aug 11 - The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the U.S. does not change its behaviour and accept Iran's conditions to end the war, the newly appointed secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday.
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
AI2379 plunged about 90m mid-flight, leaving several passengers and cabin crew members injured.
Neighbors are busy rehabilitating the diplomatic standing of Myanmar’s junta-chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing just as his regime openly shreds the regional bloc’s peace plan. Min Aung Hlaing may have traded his general’s uniform for civilian clothes and a practiced smile
An Air India Phuket-Delhi flight last week suddenly lost about 300 feet of altitude, injuring 13 passengers and four crew members.
The authorities are reminding Malaysians how to properly display the national flag ahead of Aug 31.
Talks raise hopes of reopening Hormuz as demands, ship attacks and rising fuel costs cloud progress.