COLOMBO - Sri Lanka resumed construction of a stalled highway project with a new $500 million Chinese loan on Wednesday, the first funding from its largest bilateral creditor since the island nation defaulted on its foreign debt three years ago.
The court said an insult against an avatar is also an insult against the actual person behind it.
When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the “anxiety economy”, it sounded like a throwaway phrase. But it was also surprisingly candid. The app, which allows families to track their children’s (or parents‘)
A day of mourning was declared “in honour of those who lost their lives during the protests”.
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism reprimanded the airline.
The move is part of efforts to put a permanent end to so-called “pavement markets”.
The government has asked municipalities to inspect 5,000km of sewer pipes installed 30 years ago or earlier.
The syndicate had been operating since July, said Malaysia's Inspector-General Police.
As Japanese companies expand operations into the United States, a troubling trend has emerged: they continue to rely heavily on costly expatriate placements while neglecting investment in local, US-educated talent, particularly those requiring visa sponsorship. This approach
She described the turtle and frog dishes as "crazy" and "wild", causing a social media storm.
The death of delivery rider Affan Kurniawan is one of many cases of police brutality and a lack of accountability.
This month, over 160 million credit records held at Vietnam’s National Credit Information Center (CIC), a unit managed by the State Bank of Vietnam, were stolen and posted for sale online for US$175,000. The massive breach, allegedly carried out by the hacker group
By wheeling the Typhon missile system into Japan, the US has planted a mobile, multi-mission spear at China’s doorstep—extending strike range even as its bulky footprint invites satellite surveillance, missile attacks and drone swarms. This month, multiple media outlets
KYIV - An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's central Kirovohrad region partially cut power and disrupted railway operations, officials said on Wednesday.
The embassy cited the case of a traveller who was compelled to hand over his electronic devices.
China’s Foreign Ministry said in July she had been prevented from leaving due to her involvement in a criminal case.
HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader John Lee began presenting his fourth policy address on Wednesday, pledging to boost the financial hub's economy and enhance people's livelihoods.
DUBAI - Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel, according to a report from state media on Wednesday that identified him as Babak Shahbazi.
Excluding the years affected by the pandemic, the number of climbers for 2025 is the lowest in the past decade.
JAKARTA - An Indonesian court was scheduled to rule on Wednesday on challenges to the revision of a military law allowing a greater armed forces role in civilian affairs, among the sources of anger that have stoked widespread anti-government protests.
He had presided over her trial, in which she was found guilty of three graft charges linked to a solar hybrid project.
Not long ago, the fate of governments in South Asia was decided in the barracks. Generals whispered in midnight meetings, tanks rumbled into capitals by dawn, and radio stations announced “new orders” with military precision. From Islamabad to Dhaka, it was a grimly familiar
Footage of the incident showed black smoke billowing from the crashed eVTOL on a field.
Out of roughly 200 beverage producers nationwide, the new rule applies to 10 major companies.
In his fourth policy address, Mr John Lee reaffirmed a growth forecast of 2 per cent to 3 per cent for 2025.
The regulation would strictly prohibit the building of commercial facilities on productive agricultural land.
The series of minor earthquakes struck Segamat and Batu Pahat between Aug 24 and Sept 3.
Han Hak-ja, called "True Mother" by followers, is the widow of Unification Church founder Moon Sun-myung.
The Bill would have allowed limited legal rights for same-sex couples.
HONG KONG - Lesbian newlyweds Jaedyn Yu and Gloria Tsang believe a recent ruling by Hong Kong to veto a bill that would have allowed limited legal rights for same-sex couples shows how the city lags internationally on human rights.
SEOUL - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday he will be discussing Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance at the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum hosted by Korea in late October during his visit to Beijing.
The US had prompted Japan to forgo the recognition of a Palestinian state through several diplomatic channels.
TOKYO - Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for now, probably to maintain relations with the United States and to avoid a hardening of Israel's attitude, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified government sources.
The concerts are expected to generate $521 million in revenue.
SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape in the capital of the largest Pacific Island nation on Wednesday for defence talks after plans to sign a landmark mutual defence treaty stalled.
This is the second setback to defence ties faced by Australia in September.
On September 2, a US Navy destroyer opened fire on a vessel in the southern Caribbean, sinking it and killing 11 people. Washington described the craft as a “narco-boat” linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Days later, two Venezuelan fighter jets buzzed the USS Jason
In a Soviet-era warehouse near the Kharkiv front, Eugene, a company commander in the 92nd Assault Brigade, oversees preparations for a night mission. There is a debate over whether to send an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to rescue a wounded Ukrainian soldier waiting for
Gen Z protesters in Nepal tell the BBC of their pride and heartbreak after last week's momentous protests.
Korean workers who were detained in the US say they were treated like criminals and are still in shock.
The latest data from the US labor market point to a structural weakening that will likely compel the Federal Reserve to initiate a cycle of interest rate cuts. This policy pivot, marking the end of the post-pandemic tightening era, is not merely a domestic decision but a key
One year after China’s aggressive property stimulus, prices are still falling in most cities - except Shanghai. Analysts explain why.
Though the Nepali old guard struggled for decades to achieve democracy, they have ignored the frustrations of young people, says Puspa Sharma of the Institute of South Asian Studies.
The European Commission will propose speeding up the phase-out of Russian fossil imports, the European Union executive's head Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday after a call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Officials traded accusations as tensions rise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
Million of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers say.
