JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Dec 3 - Israel and Lebanon sent new representatives to a military committee monitoring a truce between the countries, top officials from both said on Wednesday, in a move set to expand the scope of talks between the long-time foes.
BEIRUT, Dec 3 - Filipina worker Loren Capobres said the world stood still when she kissed Pope Leo's hand this week in Lebanon, but hopes his message for peace will linger after his departure, leading to better working conditions and a lasting peace in the country.
The announcement comes after authorities across Asia, Europe and the United States targeted Cambodia's Prince Holding Group and its global business network with asset seizures and freezes worth billions of dollars.
China has been seeking backup from France in its recent dispute with Japan over Taiwan’s status.
BEIJING, Dec 3 - China and Russia reached \"broad consensus\" on a range of issues during the Chinese foreign minister's trip to Moscow this week, amid a burst of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and as Beijing seeks to rally support in a row with Tokyo.
ANKARA, Dec 3 - Turkey demanded an explanation from Iraqi Kurdish officials after former leader Masoud Barzani arrived in a mainly Kurdish Turkish border region last weekend surrounded by heavily armed and uniformed guards.
The martial law sparked one of the worst political crises in a country seen as a democratic success story.
SEOUL, Dec 3 - More than 200 South Koreans joined a tour of the National Assembly on Wednesday to view parts of the compound associated with last year's martial law crisis, including a sports field where helicopters carrying masked soldiers landed.
Levels of cancer-causing microparticles sometimes rise to as much as 60 times the UN’s daily health limits.
HONG KONG, Dec 3 - A married couple in their 70s who lost their apartment in a deadly Hong Kong blaze recounted on Wednesday how they were having afternoon tea in a nearby restaurant when their daughter alerted them to a fire at their residential complex.
The near collapse of urban and Chinese support for DAP in Sabah signals cracks in PM Anwar's stronghold vote bank.
MAWATHURA, Sri Lanka, Dec 3 - Villagers in Sri Lanka used spades on Wednesday to clear away mud as they searched for the bodies of relatives and friends days after 13 homes were flattened by a landslide in the dead of night caused by a cyclone that killed 474 people.
More than 350 people are still missing in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah.
ANKARA, Dec 3 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed Black Sea safety on Wednesday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said, after Ankara expressed alarm at attacks on Russia-linked tankers, some claimed by Ukraine.
Monitoring data shows the city has hit the red “unhealthy” level on the IQAir Index for nine straight days.
Bullies can be ordered to pay victims a maximum award of $78,500 for damages and compensation.
The MACC has obtained consent from the public prosecutor to charge both men on Dec 4 and Dec 5.
KYIV, Dec 3 - Senior Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will hold talks in Brussels on Wednesday with European leaders' national security advisers and then visit the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
The ban was primarily introduced to stop government employees from drinking during work hours.
The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.
Experts are also urging governments to prioritise early warning systems, after flood survivors described terrifying waves of water that arrived without warning.
The toll may still be revised as officers found "suspected human bones" that require forensic testing.
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Dec 3 - Gaza's main gateway will open in the next few days, Israel said on Wednesday, allowing thousands of Palestinians who are in need of medical care to leave the war-ravaged enclave through Egypt.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 3 - Afghanistan's Taliban administration and Pakistan have held fresh peace talks in Saudi Arabia and agreed to maintain a ceasefire, the latest attempt to dial down tensions between the South Asian neighbours.
Teflon Vietnam. This banner normally refers to the nation’s thriving trade in polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene resins used in everything from autos to cooking utensils. These days, it describes an economy to which nothing sticks, least of all US tariffs. In the third quarter,
The court was asked to consider the lives of people who dreamed of marrying but were excluded.
The Seoul Central District Court is due to deliver its verdict on Jan 28.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec 3 - Annie Vargas could see her son slipping away and pleaded with him to seek help. But her son, Brian Wittke, a 41-year-old Delta Air Lines pilot and father of three, pushed back, terrified that getting treatment for depression would cost him his
In Indonesia, the floods have affected 3.3 million, with 576,000 evacuated.
The junta's statement provided few details about the 58-year-old's alleged offence.
Since the fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 26, Hong Kong has been shaken by what is considered one of the most serious fire disasters in decades. As of December 2, it has resulted in 156 deaths, including a firefighter, and 30 people are still missing. All
Albert Tei purportedly channelled over US$150,000 to Anwar’s former senior political secretary Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, which was allegedly spent on home renovations, cigars and tailored suits.
For many years, the US company Nvidia shaped the foundations of modern artificial intelligence. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) are a specialized type of computer chip originally designed to handle the processing demands of graphics and animation. But they’re also great
The law says US should carry out reviews of contacts with Taiwan no less than once every five years.
This comes as Malaysia experiences a surge in religious conservatism.
Apple does not plan to comply with the directive, sources have said.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung also said he felt an apology was due to North Korea over his predecessor's alleged order to send drones and propaganda leaflets across the border.
An “abnormal burn” occurred during the rocket's recovery phase, said Xinhua news agency.
The cold snap is being driven by air colder than minus 35 deg C descending from the north.
Four people were arrested over the hacking of 120,000 home security cameras in South Korea.
JERUSALEM, Dec 3 - Israeli forensic services concluded that remains handed over by Hamas on Tuesday were not those of the last two hostages in Gaza, the office of Israel's prime minister said.
More than 30,000 people with respiratory illnesses had to be hospitalised in Delhi between 2022 and 2024.
China's first domestically developed reusable orbital rocket, if successfully brought to market, would accelerate Beijing's growth in space, allowing for a quicker cadence of missions and lower launch costs.
Erra Fazira revealed her wedding plans during a press conference for the remake of her iconic song, Cinta Abadi, on Tuesday (Dec 2).
The egg pendant, which is set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, has yet to be recovered.
