ANKARA, Aug 10 - Turkey's parliament passed a law on Monday establishing a legal framework for the disbandment of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a major step toward ending a decades-old conflict that has killed tens of thousands.
The US Justice Department decided to abandon the fraud and bribery case.
LONDON, Aug 10 - Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the liberal Yabloko party from contesting September's parliamentary elections, sidelining the only officially registered party that opposes Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Asia and the Pacific is urbanizing faster than any other region. By 2050, its cities will be home to 3.4 billion people, up from 2.2 billion today – the equivalent of adding around two Delhi-sized cities every year. The region’s future will depend on how this urban expansion is
The rains, exacerbated by tropical storms, have led to school and government office closures across the main island of Luzon and flooding in the streets of the capital Manila.
Seeking to counter concerns about Washington's reliability, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy reiterated the US' interest in the region as he called for greater burden-sharing and "partnership, not dependency".
TASHKENT, Aug 10 - Seven Uzbek citizens were killed in a drone attack in Russia's Tatarstan region on Monday, the Uzbek consulate in Kazan said.
The city offered as gifts 15 male larvae that are just about to enter their pupal stage.
The three men, in their 20s or 30s, were found wearing life jackets near Choji Island.
The eviction order follows increased media attention on homelessness at the airport.
The kidnap-for-ransom syndicate lured the man with a job offer and later demanded S$1 million for his release, according to Malaysian media.
The firm confirmed that output equipment and buildings had sustained damage during the earthquake.
LAHORE, Aug 10 - The third round of regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir was marred by delays and security concerns on Monday, weeks after deadly protests erupted in the region and authorities imposed sweeping restrictions.
His remarks underline his government’s efforts to stabilise relations with its largest neighbour.
DHAKA, Aug 10 - Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India's envoy on Monday that there was a need to create a \"conducive environment\" to boost ties between the neighbours, as Dhaka continues to press New Delhi over the politically sensitive issue of ousted Prime
Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.
Malaysia is not alone in struggling to implement and enforce restrictions on social media use.
China described India’s move as “illegal and invalid“.
Protests in Ranchi, capital of the eastern state home to more than 33 million people, began on Jul 29, days after a youth-led "cockroach" movement in New Delhi forced the resignation of the national education minister.
Mohamad Hasan says challenges include how member states can collectively become a grouping with a strong economy.
Images on social media showed the officer in plain clothes, but carrying full tactical equipment.
Destry Damayanti has been nominated as the sole candidate for the job, said a presidential spokesman.
The party reiterated it will remain a pressure group rather than enter electoral politics.
The move comes amid worries that China-linked parties were seeking control of the rare earths miner.
He warned the police chief last week that he could be killed if he continued to be partisan.
Park Geon-roung will release his first digital single, WAVE, on Aug 20.
Washington wants its partners to shoulder more responsibility for their defence.
BHUBANESWAR, India, Aug 10 - Police in eastern India used tear gas, batons and water cannon to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the state legislature in Jharkhand state on Monday over alleged wrongdoing in civil service examinations, TV footage showed.
Police said the suspected shooter, former lawmaker Chalong Riewrang, fired at the chairman of the Provincial Administrative Organization in Nonthaburi, which borders Bangkok, because of a disagreement over borrowed money.
SEOUL, Aug 10 - South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills from August 17 to 27, incorporating exercises to counter drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks as they adapt to North Korea's evolving capabilities, officials said on Monday.
Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the "cockroach" protests took place in Delhi.
Trump’s big con convinced too many that Patriot interceptors were coming to Ukraine The actual reporting of war and politics these days in most media outlets can be incredibly weak. The system often seems broken – reporting White House-inspired narratives that have no basis in
Thai police are seeking to charge the bar's owner with six offences, including negligence causing death, serious injury, harm and fire, as well as criminal mischief and running an entertainment venue without a licence.
But experts warn that blanket bans could backfire, arguing that stronger platform safeguards, counselling and parental involvement may be more effective.
This comes as Seoul seeks to accelerate plans for new chip manufacturing hubs.
SEOUL, Aug 10 - South Korea will launch a 5 trillion won ($3.52 billion) semiconductor fund targeting promising chip materials, parts, equipment and fabless companies, a presidential official said, as Seoul seeks to accelerate plans for new chip manufacturing hubs across the
The prime minister, who turned 79 on Monday and has been in office since 2022, has had recurrent shoulder and back problems.
The relationship between Myanmar and ASEAN has been strained since 2021.
Beijing is prepared to activate its flood control response on the morning of Aug 11.
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 10 - Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin's wake have swept through several provinces in China's east, drenching the coastal region and flooding streets in Shanghai, the country's second most populated city.
BANGKOK, Aug 10 - A gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand's capital on Monday, officials said, just days after a teenager's killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control.
The suspected gunman, a former lawmaker, fired at a senior provincial official and his driver.
A strike force of homicide detectives and forensic experts was set up to solve what police initially treated as a murder.
SYDNEY, Aug 10 - Australian police have ended a homicide investigation that began with two members of the public on a Sunday drive finding a dumped suitcase on the side of the road in a remote town, opening it up and finding what appeared to be remains of a human body.
DHAKA, Aug 10 - A major fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, killed 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers, officials in Dhaka said on Monday.