WASHINGTON, July 14 - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan bill to increase penalties for foreign government agents who threaten people on U.S. soil, a move aimed at countering the rise of what officials call \"transnational repression\" by countries such as China
MUZAFFARABAD, July 14 - Clashes between security forces and supporters of a banned protest group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir killed nine people on Tuesday, officials said, a day before the group planned a march against controversial electoral arrangements ahead of regional
The two countries also reaffirmed plans to deepen military cooperation.
Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing - who is in Jakarta for a working visit - and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin also reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to explore new areas of bilateral cooperation.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is currently on a state visit to Malaysia, met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday (Jul 13), during which they exchanged views on geopolitical developments, including the Middle East situation.
The police believe the bear entered and later left the house through a back door.
Experts say weak enforcement – not a lack of laws – lies behind repeated fire tragedies.
GENEVA, July 14 - Most people back the idea of providing refuge to those fleeing war or persecution, even in countries where governments have restricted refugee intakes, such as the United States, an Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI, July 14 - India said on Tuesday that it is committed to working with its partners to combat transnational organised crime, a week after the U.S. charged the imprisoned head of an Indian criminal gang with directing the 2023 murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada.
VILNIUS, July 14 - New Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said on Tuesday the 2021 decision to allow Taiwan to open a de-facto embassy in the country was \"maybe too brave\" as he sought to repair relations with China on his first day in the job.
LONDON, July 14 - Britain's approval for China to build a vast embassy in London was challenged in court on Tuesday, as a group of local residents argue that officials failed to consider the impact on protests and potential targeting of dissidents.
The Asian nation is facing proposed new US trade tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent.
According to the price list for the next three months, the cost of a one-day ticket will rise by up to 1,500 yen (S$12).
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. July 12 marked the 10th anniversary of the arbitral tribunal ruling in favor of the Philippines on its South China Sea submission — a ruling China ignored, and one that has
But critics say re-engaging with Myanmar's new nominally civilian government could weaken ASEAN's leverage.
At the recent state election, "Onn tak Onn" would tell you who the winner would be.
The man was caught while taking a fire protection facilities engineer certification exam in Gwangju in May.
Global inflation has been climbing back for months. India’s June print — 4.38%, up from 3.93% in May and above every forecast — isn’t a shock out of nowhere. It’s the sharpest data point yet in a trend that started well before this week’s Gulf escalation, and it shows how bad
BEIJING, July 14 - China \"has no geopolitical intentions and does not seek a so-called 'sphere of influence'\" in its dealings with Pacific island nations, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his counterpart from the Solomon Islands in Beijing on Tuesday.
He will meet investors and business leaders as Manila steps up efforts to attract foreign capital.
The ministers claimed the piece, which cited their luxury bungalow deals, had tarnished their reputation.
Four PH members will resign from their positions in the state administration, party officials said.
The Indian national was among 46 crew members, including 30 Indians, on board two vessels.
It’s called Section 219. Tucked away in the massive congressional spending bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, this provision of the law would effectively require our nation to permanently entangle the American military with the Israeli military.
The US push for a wartime industrial base is accelerating, but its real test is whether new weapons can be produced, delivered and sustained fast enough for a multi-front Indo-Pacific conflict. This month, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released a
At least 30 people have died as a result of the fire and 75 are injured, 24 of them critically.
There are claims that the Network School hosted Israelis who had entered Malaysia on second passports from other nations.
Following the dramatic shifts on the battlefields of Myanmar’s civil war in recent years, 2026 was always likely to be a year of decision. By the halfway mark of early July,the broad implications of “decision” have become increasingly clear: Crunch time for the viability of
NEW DELHI, July 14 - A prominent Indian social activist demanding the education minister's resignation over exam paper leaks entered the 17th day of a hunger strike on Tuesday as his condition worsened, prompting opposition leaders to urge him to call off the fast.
Over the past two decades, China’s rise as the world’s largest bilateral creditor has profoundly altered the global development finance landscape. Yet international scholarship on Chinese sovereign lending — especially to Africa — remains trapped in a binary: Western-centric
The authority said HP India dictated bid prices to its resellers and selectively withheld authorisation documents.
BEIJING, July 14 - China's foreign ministry on Tuesday called the European side to be cautious in its words and deeds on the South China Sea and stop endorsing the \"illegal ruling\" to prevent impact on China-EU ties and cooperation.
The Network School brands itself as a physical co-living and co-learning community for tech founders, remote workers, and content creators located “on a Malaysian island off the coast of Singapore”.
In the first of a two-part series on how India is preparing for an AI-powered future, CNA examines the growing business of artificial intelligence upskilling and the questions surrounding the value of these programmes.
Her choice prompted cheers and smiles from watching visitors.
The alleged defamation occurred during Harith’s performance in Melaka on Jan 17.
Before the weekend vote, Anwar is said to be considering calling a general election by October.
CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, , July 14 - A U.S. air base in Jordan was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles on Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said, while calling on Jordanians to dismantle American bases in the kingdom.
BANGKOK, July 14 - The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand's capital climbed to 30 on Tuesday, officials said, as Bangkok's governor vowed stricter inspections and police investigated possible negligence and safety breaches.
The authorities are investigating a potential electrical fault and whether emergency exits were blocked.
Critics accuse the government of trying to turn schoolchildren into vegetarians.
New rules follow allegations of AI being used to smear candidates in recent elections.
Environmental group Greenpeace said dairy companies needed to be held responsible.
Twenty-seven victims have been identified, with three still unconfirmed.
JAKARTA – The annual Indonesia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat, held at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on July 6, was more than a routine diplomatic exercise. With Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong presiding, the summit marked the full