China is rapidly expanding its reach across the Indo-Pacific, deploying a shadow fleet of nominally civilian fishing vessels as a covert extension of the world’s largest naval force. By weaponizing hundreds of thousands of fishing boats alongside the Chinese Navy (PLAN) and
Women account for 37 per cent of executives at family-controlled conglomerates.
It is made by injecting air into iced espresso, creating a creamy texture and lighter mouthfeel.
396 constituency seats in the 500-member Lower House have been reportedly been certified.
The former head of intelligence allegedly allowed the attacks to happen with the intention of influencing the 2019 presidential election.
The number of inbound foreign visitors was over 18 million in 2025, up 15.7 per cent from 2024.
The call for a royal inquiry must not be based on hearsay, says Kamil Munim, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary in the Finance Ministry.
Public reactions from the two nations were strikingly different after the US-born Chinese skier won an Olympic gold.
Buddharoid can offer a sense of presence at religious sanctuaries in addition to voice communications.
Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".
He has since removed the posts, but they have already been widely circulated.
Indonesia’s bid to acquire the retired Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi is being pitched as a step toward greater maritime resilience. But it may instead expose a widening gap between ambition and the hard realities of doctrine, budgets and fleet readiness. This month,
The buoyant economy will help the city return to a budget surplus after several years of deficits.
India and Israel's relations have expanded since Modi came to power more than a decade ago.
China has ramped up its retaliation against Japan’s accelerating military build-up under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. On Tuesday, February 24, China’s Ministry of Commerce banned the export of dual-use items — goods with both civilian and military applications — to 20
The agency has been accused of misconduct and breaching public service laws, among other allegations.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 - A key party in Malaysia's ruling coalition called on Wednesday for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to be formed to investigate misconduct allegations against the country's anti-graft agency.
Feb 25 - A retired general from an army-backed party that swept Myanmar's election is set to take the powerful role of speaker of parliament, party sources said, which could help the military cement control of government after a return to democratic rule.
Khin Yi is tipped to take the pivotal post of Lower House Speaker, sources say.
SEOUL, Feb 25 - South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills known as Freedom Shield from March 9 to 19, military officials from the countries said on Wednesday.
More than 300 lawmakers were given the option to choose an item from a gift catalogue "as an expression of appreciation for their success at this very tough election", said Sanae Takaichi on X, adding that no taxpayer money was used.
BEIJING, Feb 25 - China and Germany want to deepen cooperation, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Beijing on Wednesday, as Merz began a visit aimed at resetting ties amid a widening trade imbalance.
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has not received requests to remove the mobile application versions of Grindr and Blued from app stores, noting challenges due to such apps being foreign-owned.
JERUSALEM, Feb 25 - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran.
The new government in Bangladesh begins its tenure with an unusually crowded foreign policy inbox. The swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as prime minister on February 17, 2026, marks the end of a turbulent transition. Following a commanding mandate in the February 12 general
Videos and photos obtained by local media have reportedly shown the victim with serious injuries.
Police said the posters did not meet some “aspects” of the legislation that outlaws “prohibited symbols”.
The hearing for her case was also pushed to March 3 because of her absence from court on Feb 25.
The city is also redoubling its focus on the technology and artificial intelligence sector to bolster integration with mainland China's five-year plan.
Japan’s law stipulates that individuals cannot make donations to candidates for public office.
New Delhi has steadily expanded cooperation with Israel across the several sectors.
The threat was reportedly linked to a Chinese dance troupe banned in China that is due to perform in Australia.
South Korea's total fertility rate, the average number of babies a woman is expected to have during her reproductive life, stood at 0.80 in 2025, up from 0.75 in 2024, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics.
Seaweed has become one of Indonesia’s most valuable commodities, but despite strong production, it lags in processing capacity, limiting its ability to capture higher-value returns.
Indonesia’s growing waste problem has long been viewed as a burden — a mounting strain on landfills, public health and municipal budgets. The waste-to-energy (WtE) initiative led by Danantara Indonesia, now entering its first phase in Bali, Bogor, Bekasi and Yogyakarta,
The drill saw about 10 American fighter jets fly between South Korean and Chinese air defence identification zones.
Tommy Schaefer, 32, boarded a flight late on Feb 24 bound for the US.
The pace of the rebound is faster than the government’s optimistic-case projection.
It plans to have 100 of disaster relief stores across the country by fiscal 2030 through March 2031.
The group was told to cancel its performances or explosives would be set off at Anthony Albanese's house.
The battery-powered aircraft is capable of flying 15km to 40km.
About 26,000 flood survivors are still displaced after a monsoon deluge hit their villages in Sumatra last year.
The remote Yonaguni island lies on the frontlines of self-governing Taiwan's growing tensions with China.
TOKYO, Feb 25 - A Japanese national has been detained in Iran and must be swiftly released, the Japanese government said on Wednesday.
Friedrich Merz said it would be a mistake to "decouple" Germany from China shortly before boarding a plane to Beijing.
Despite bringing in experts from Australia, the cause of the issue remains unknown.