PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 6 - The United States will close its consulate in Pakistan's Peshawar, citing the safety of its diplomats, the State Department said in a statement published on Tuesday.
China may be preparing to supply Pakistan with a stealth fighter that could give Islamabad a new edge in striking deep into India—and unsettle an already fragile nuclear balance. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China’s state broadcaster has
A burst of agreements signals a more active Indonesia, but questions remain over delivery and direction.
A total of 12 pieces of artwork linked to 1MDB have been identified, with eight yet to be recovered.
Akram, who is being held in a high-security prison, is yet to indicate how he will plead.
The Philippines said access for ASEAN's special envoy would support engagement with all stakeholders and advance inclusive national dialogue.
He said he did not receive any profits, dividends or assets from the firm, Huione Pay.
The veteran film producer, who founded the film production and distribution company Super Good Films, has been a prominent name in Tamil and Telugu cinema since the 1980s.
South Korea said the cause of the fire would only be confirmed after the vessel was inspected.
SEOUL, May 6 - South Korean shipper HMM said on Wednesday it had secured a vessel to tow a bulk carrier it operates to a port in Dubai after an explosion and fire damaged the ship, which had been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
This weekend, two Iranian Very Large Crude Carriers – HUGE and DERYA – successfully navigated the US Navy’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and passed through Indonesia’s Lombok Strait, carrying 3.8 million barrels of crude destined for desperate Asian markets. Opponents of US
Chinese factories are picking up a ballooning raw materials bill.
The details of the treaty will be finalised in coming weeks.
In one case, the skeletal remains of a baby were found buried in Alor Gajah district.
The spherical robot made of aluminium is expected to be sent into space by next spring.
The southern city is also advancing a proposal to make English a second language in schools.
The government-owned reserve would bolster long-term supplies of diesel and aviation fuel.
The test will be conducted in person and feature 20 multi-choice questions in English.
Samsung Electronics has emerged as a key player in the supply of high-performing chips.
Police found what appears to be a suicide note that reportedly made no mention of the ruling.
She reportedly suffered from a lung infection but continued working without taking sick leave.
SYDNEY, May 6 - Australia said on Wednesday that 13 members of Australian families in Syria linked to the extremist group Islamic State plan to travel home, but will receive no government assistance.
The missile launcher system used has the ability to reach Chinese territory from the Philippines.
Monthly sales of electric trucks doubled in March, according to Bloomberg calculations.
Whether you’re into soft, barely-there skin scents or bold, head-turning blends, these Malaysian fragrance brands make it easy to smell good without blowing your budget.
This comes amid a fresh spike in Middle East tensions after the US' Project Freedom begun.
Entrepreneurs are reimagining traditional Chinese medicine through cocktail bars, artisanal gelato and modern apothecaries, drawing in a generation looking to balance indulgence and wellness. But is it treatment or just theatre?
In its desperation to secure oil supplies amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Philippines has turned to countries with which it has strained relations, says this academic.
BOSTON, May 5 - The CS Anthem chemical tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, its operator said on Tuesday, becoming the second commercial U.S.-flagged vessel known to do so while accompanied by U.S. military assets.
Khorgos, on Chinese border with Kazakhstan, is a major node on the China-Europe Railway Express.
WASHINGTON, May 5 - Taiwan is likely to be a topic of conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet next week, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
He also called on Beijing also to raise pressure on Iran.
Using the coast guard, not the navy, in operations at disputed Taiping Island avoids escalation, analysts said.
While assuring reporters that the ceasefire agreement reached last month between the Trump administration and Iran is holding, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said the American forces are acting “aggressively” in the Strait of Hormuz, where he said US Central Command
[Editor’s note: Urban Lehner has seen up close how this sort of situation plays out. He was the Wall Street Journal’s Detroit bureau chief in the 1980s when the Japanese were starting to make cars in the United States.] China is the world’s largest auto exporter. The Chinese
Next week, when President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing to meet President Xi Jinping, the choreography will be in quintessential familiar style. Yet their carefully crafted calisthenics, their ritual reaffirmations and the language of leadership will not hide the truth that
The MV Gautam was carrying seven crew members - six Indians and one Indonesian.
WASHINGTON, May 5 - President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran's military capability and said Tehran \"should wave the white flag of surrender\" but is too proud to do so.
The Abukuma-class vessels have been on the Philippines’ radar for some time.
ISTANBUL, May 5 - Leading Turkish defence firm Aselsan will ramp up the delivery of parts it is producing as part of Turkey's efforts to build its integrated and multi-layered \"Steel Dome\" air defence system, the company's general manager told Reuters on Tuesday.
In Hangzhou, they issued a traffic warning every 1 min 43 sec over the May Day holiday.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s term is set to end on May 7.