WASHINGTON, Dec 19 - The U.S. on Friday dropped its effort to deport a Chinese national who helped document Beijing's alleged abuses against Uyghur Muslims to Uganda, the man's lawyer told Reuters.
Dec 19 - The U.S. military launched airstrikes against several Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday, the New York Times reported, citing a U.S. official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
ASEAN foreign ministers are set to discuss the crisis during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 22.
As ST’s HK correspondent comes to terms with the city’s deadliest disaster in decades, an allegorical tale provides parallels.
The reshuffle has sparked public debate about vetting, political sensitivity and governance standards.
The suspect's spree began at Taipei's main metro before he moved to another station nearby.
Sajid Akram was killed at the scene, and his son Naveed faces murder and terror charges.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines, Dec 20 - When the two gunmen accused of attacking a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach travelled to the Philippines last month, they kept to themselves most of the time and barely left their room, a hotel staff member said. When they did, it was
BEIJING, Dec 19 - China's national security authorities are urging police across the country to favour the use of a home-grown dog breed over German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Malinois and Springer Spaniels, as Beijing relentlessly pursues self-reliance.
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the Houthi detention of another 10 U.N. personnel in Yemen, taking the total to 69, his spokesperson said.
Sharif Osman Hadi was a key figure in 2024’s pro-democracy uprising.
KYIV, Dec 19 - Ukrainian peace negotiators will start a new round of talks on Friday with the U.S. team on proposals for ending the war with Russia, said the head of Kyiv's delegation, Rustem Umerov.
The proceedings may set precedents that could affect South Africa’s case against Israel over the war in Gaza.
THE HAGUE, Dec 19 - The International Court of Justice will hear a landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its minority Muslim group, the Rohingya, on January 12-29, the United Nations' top court said on Friday.
Organised networks aren’t the only driver of extremist violence today.
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“Unusual, abrupt variations” were observed in the flow of the Chenab river from Dec 7 to 15.
Protesters rallied across Bangladesh for a second straight day after the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year's pro-democracy uprising.
The Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike, raising the benchmark rate to its highest level in 30 years, was the tremor Indonesia had long feared but hoped to delay. By increasing its short-term rate to 0.75%, BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda has done more than stabilize the yen; he has
The suspect threw multiple petrol bombs and smoke bombs at Taipei Main Station, before attacking people near Zhongshan Station.
TAIPEI, Dec 19 - Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said several people had been injured after a person released smoke bombs at a Taipei subway station and then attacked bystanders, according to comments Cho made on his Facebook page on Friday.
LONDON, Dec 19 - British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Friday welcomed a decision by European Union leaders to loan 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to Ukraine to fund its defence against Russia.
LONDON, Dec 19 - Britain imposed sanctions on Friday on individuals and organisations it said were linked to violence perpetrated against civilians in Syria, including some who financially supported former president Bashar al-Assad's government.
The Bangladeshi activist was shot on the streets of Dhaka on Dec 12 and died six days later in a Singapore hospital.
The fresh protests are sparked by the death of one of the leaders of protests that ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.
MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 19 - Ukraine and Russia have carried out a new exchange of bodies of dead soldiers, Ukrainian and Russian officials said on Friday.
The uprising “tokuryu” make millions from conning Japan’s ageing population.
US President Donald Trump has mused about destroying Canada’s economy as a prelude to annexing the country and making it America’s “51st state.” Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian products after seeing an anti-tariff TV advertisement sponsored by the government of
A tender would be floated in the first phase to install air purifiers in 10,000 classrooms.
MOSCOW, Dec 19 - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday of risks for international reserves held by the world's top oil producers in the European Union, following discussions by EU leaders about using Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
Find out why the world is likely to stay dollar-centric even as countries try to toggle away from the greenback.
It is supposed to ensure clarity in halal status and to prevent confusion among consumers.
The US$11.1 billion (S$14.3 billion) package is the largest ever by the US to the island.
In 2004, The Economist predicted that India’s economic growth rate would overtake China’s in two decades. In 2010, in an article called “India’s surprising growth miracle”, they shortened that timeline dramatically, declaring that India might overtake China in terms of GDP
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
Smart lanes have been activated at 30 identified locations along the PLUS Expressway.
CNA visits displacement camps and border towns in both countries amid the ongoing conflict.
The case is being investigated under attempted murder, among other offences.
Dust storms regularly affect northern China, including its capital Beijing. In recent years, Chinese scientists and officials have traced the source of the dust storms to its neighbor Mongolia. Much of the dust over Beijing in the spring of 2023, for example, originated from
The authorities have charged at least 229 people under the law for attempting to sabotage the election process.
Criminals have used casinos to carry out sophisticated cyberscams across South-east Asia.
Thailand and Cambodia accuse each other of moves that led to the breakdown of a July truce.
Former undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral had been expected to link powerful politicians to the scam.
Several buildings were set on fire and vandalised, according to the authorities.
Functional drinks, gummies and snack-style supplements are gaining traction.