Changing work patterns, improved transport links and evolving ideas of family and tradition are signalling a subtle shift in China’s centuries-old homecoming tradition.
SEOUL, Feb 16 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the completion ceremony of a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of troops who died in overseas military operations, state media KCNA said on Monday.
In 2024, some 14,000 soldiers were sent to fight with Russia in Ukraine, where more than 6,000 of them were killed.
The Jan 12 offer by the Sunway conglomerate for IJM Corporation has triggered a frenzy of activity.
Indonesia's unemployment rate was 4.85 per cent in 2025 – the highest in the region.
JERUSALEM, Feb 15 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he told U.S. President Donald Trump last week that any U.S. deal with Iran must include the dismantling of Iran's nuclear infrastructure, not just stopping the enrichment process.
Feb 15 - A contract worker died on Saturday following an incident at Rio Tinto's SimFer project in Nzerekore, Guinea, the company said, without giving details of what happened.
The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) said this month Timor-Leste had opened its own case against the junta for both war crimes and crimes against humanity.
A rights group representing the Chin ethnic minority filed a legal complaint in Dili against the junta.
There were about 1,000 protesters, which included student groups, civil society organisations and politicians.
"We will continue to strengthen our national defence and public security efforts, safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability," said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.
This follows the party's ongoing crisis after it expelled some of its members.
Mr Lai Ching-te also thanked the armed forces for protecting Taiwan round the clock.
Police records show that political clashes during the campaign period left five people dead and more than 600 injured.
Four administrators suspected of being behind the sabotage had been removed.
They allegedly came from neighbouring Asian countries where cannabis use is allowed or loosely regulated.
The patient had multiple underlying conditions and was severely immunodeficient.
China's foreign minister Wang Yi, who met a slew of Western leaders during the Munich Security Conference, has been eager to paint Beijing as a more stable partner compared to the increasingly unpredictable United States.
MOSCOW, Feb 15 - Russia's Black Sea port of Taman, which handles oil products, grain, coal and commodities, has been damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack, the governor of Russia's Krasnodar region said on Sunday.
The approval comes ahead of an expected visit next week by Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, to the United States to attend the first meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative on global conflicts.
The world’s most populous country has seen a surge of investment as generative AI players seek inroads.
In winning the 13th national parliamentary election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) capitalized on a rare convergence of public exhaustion and strategic patience. Its 212-seat landslide was harvested through moments it had spent nearly two decades preparing for. At the
China will also seek to maintain social harmony and stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
The phenomenon, called "God’s Crossing", has not appeared since 2018.
This comes amid deteriorating Japan-China relations.
After its opening, the zoo will be open to the public once a month.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned at the Munich Security Conference that some countries were "trying to split Taiwan from China".
She was laid to rest on Feb 13.
Impasse threatens ASEAN's unity and relevance as members prioritise national interests over a collective response.
"The AI revolution is here," said Andhra Pradesh's information technology minister, as the state positions Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India's AI ambitions.
In his speech, China's Foreign Minister blamed Japan for tensions over the island.
The latest detections brought the cumulative number of TB cases to 2,571 across the country.
Police said they were informed that the 20-year-old suspect who was arrested knew the three victims.
A man in his 20s was arrested on Feb 15 on suspicion of murder after fleeing the scene on foot.
Hamzah said he was unaware of the reasons for his sacking from Bersatu.
Police say at least 30% more vehicles are expected to enter Johor this Chinese New Year.
China's top diplomat met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
The investment is critical to delivering Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
SYDNEY, Feb 15 - Australia said on Sunday it would spend A$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to progress construction of a shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS defence pact with the U.S. and Britain.
The usage of these body cameras will limit the opportunity for misconduct, said the police.
South Korea is expected to become a top overseas destination with about 250,000 Chinese visitors.
A reset of the frayed relationship is possible, say analysts. But it will require restraint - and reciprocity.
Before its collapse, the dynasty of Western Zhou was exalted throughout Chinese history as the acme of good governance.