PANAMA CITY, Feb 26 - Panamanian authorities conducted a search of an office unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison in Panama on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the operation.
KABUL, Feb 27 - Pakistan struck targets inside Afghanistan's major cities overnight, Pakistani and Taliban officials said on Friday, as cross-border fighting intensified following months of tensions and skirmishes between the two countries.
The case in Dairi regency was not the first bacteria contamination of the free meals.
Users reported that the AI-powered customer service assistant had been rambling about its mother.
Relations between the neighbours have plunged in recent months, with land border crossings largely shut since deadly fighting in October that killed more than 70 people on both sides.
There has been a persistent decline in registered Muslim marriages in Indonesia.
By 2035, about 30 per cent – more than 400 million people – of China’s population is expected to be 60 and above.
HUNZA VALLEY, Pakistan, Feb 27 - Every winter for decades, the pool in front of Aleena Gul's house in Pakistan's Hunza Valley has transformed into an ice rink, framed by jagged Himalayan peaks and the stone walls of Altit Fort.
Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.
Pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok's father has been jailed for eight months for a national security offence.
Land disputes over “illegal” temples are resurfacing long-standing questions of identity politics, and putting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim under fire, say analysts.
Thermal scanning at ports of entry is not as effective in keeping rare deadly pathogens out as one may hope, says Hsu Li Yang from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.
The Afghan Taliban said it had responded to the Pakistani strikes, which targeted Afghan cities including Kabul and Kandahar.
The Hong Kong government has squezed out an estimated surplus for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, supported by stronger-than-expected revenue from stock-trading stamp duties along with expanded bond issuance and the reallocation of some special funds. Financial Secretary
Demand for gold has remained steady despite the high prices.
Analysts view the recent polls as "political theatre" with no real change expected.
KABUL, Feb 26 - Pakistani and Afghan border forces clashed on Thursday night after the Taliban launched what it called retaliatory strikes on Pakistani installations, sharply escalating tensions after days of cross-border hostilities.
The area of the Moon is an extremely challenging environment for space debris removal.
MOSCOW, Feb 26 - Russia said on Thursday it will help select and train Myanmar's first cosmonaut in a sign of growing ties with the Southeast Asian state.
One lieutenant general and three major generals were also removed from the list of deputies in China's top legislature.
Siddiq is the niece of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
DHAKA, Feb 26 - A court in Bangladesh ordered authorities to seek an Interpol red notice against British lawmaker and former minister Tulip Siddiq on Thursday over alleged corruption linked to a private real estate project in the capital.
The visit comes as the conflict in Gaza and future of Palestine strain Israeli ties with many Global South countries.
GENEVA, Feb 26 - A new decree from Afghanistan's Taliban government is set to further crush rights and freedoms in the war-torn nation, especially for women, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Thursday.
An official said there might be a bigger explosive eruption in the next few days.
As US carriers steam toward Iran, China’s CM-302 missile offer could turn a faltering energy-rich partner into a sharper spear in a widening great-power contest over power, data and energy. Reuters recently reported that Iran is close to finalizing a deal to buy Chinese-made
MOSCOW, Feb 26 - Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that any deployment of British troops in Ukraine would prolong the war, not end it.
German business leaders say overcapacity by Chinese firms has distorted competition.
His lawyer said the prosecution had “cherry picked” speeches.
“Drink hot water” has become an unlikely life philosophy on TikTok, as countless users track their journey towards “being” or “becoming Chinese.” All of this is part of a broader social media trend dubbed “Chinamaxxing.” Out of context it may seem strange: thousands of
Perikatan Nasional’s chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar will however have an uphill battle to persuade non-Muslim voters to support the coalition, analysts tell CNA.
HANGZHOU, China, Feb 26 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrapped up his two-day visit to China on Thursday hailing \"good cooperation\" with Beijing but pointing to overcapacity by Chinese exporters that have taken a growing share of German markets.
35 X accounts and nine Tumblr channels portrayed the Japan PM as illegitimate and militaristic.
BRUSSELS, Feb 26 - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday asked the EU for a \"fact-finding mission\" to assess damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine, and suggested this could help unblock new EU funding to Ukraine, a letter seen by Reuters showed.
DAMASCUS, Feb 26 - The Syrian government and Druze factions controlling the southern city of Sweida carried out their first prisoner exchange on Thursday since deadly clashes last summer, the Syrian government's Sweida media office said.
Higher temperatures in March are expected to boost electricity demand.
Evacuation numbers are expected to rise.
The US and China have said Mr Modi's use of subsidies for the manufacturing sector breaches global trade norms.
The child is seen posing for the camera moments before being knocked over by a fellow pedestrian.
Myanmar’s information war is now as decisive as the ground war. The generals fight it with a 64‑year‑old propaganda machine, Russian and Chinese “cognitive warfare,” Western lobbyists dangling access to natural resources and a growing ecosystem of enablers, while the opposed
Experts warn that funding would need to grow at twice the pace of charitable contributions in order to meet India’s vast social needs.
Myanmar has been roiled by conflict that ignited after generals seized power in a 2021 coup.
One was sentenced to 11 years, while the other landed a term of nine years.
The startup has also identified misdeeds of romance scams targeting Indonesians.