SEOUL, June 19 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to consider his proposal to prioritise halting North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes in the short term, while keeping denuclearisation as a longer-term
KABUL, June 19 - Afghan forces launched \"air strikes\" on hideouts of Islamist militants in two provinces of Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban's defence ministry said on Friday, sparking new tension between the neighbours months after they engaged in their worst conflict in years.
The special counsel initially sought a five-year prison term for Kim Yong-hyun.
Two water samples from the farms have been submitted by health officials to a state government laboratory for testing.
Lee Jae Myung said Trump had told him “the time had come to pay attention to the North Korea issue”.
A public official’s cumulative shareholdings may not exceed RM300,000 (S$94,000) in value under the new rules.
Rong Chhun said he would consult with his legal team about whether to seek a royal pardon.
All children and staff were evacuated safely.
Just two Bornean rhinos are known to exist in the world, both female.
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The fungus belongs to the genus Pleurocordyceps and acts as a specialised hyperparasite.
“At this critical stage, relevant parties, including Israel, need to follow the overwhelming trend of peace and stability in the region,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, following the signing of the first-stage US-Iran memorandum of understanding The Chinese
An industry player warns that shrimp prices in Malaysia could rise by up to 50 per cent if the spat remains unresolved.
He and two others are being accused of breaking into the synagogue and lit the fire.
The government responded by shutting main roads, blocking the internet and restricting media access.
Telegram has more than 150 million users in India, its biggest market.
Chinese products face import levies of up to about 45 per cent.
A total of 291 people have been charged under the royal insult law since 2020.
The Pentagon’s decision to restore the designation US Pacific Command (USPACOM), replacing the Indo-Pacific Command name adopted in 2018, has officially been presented as a historical adjustment rather than a strategic shift. According to the US Department of Defense, the
The 29-year-old man reportedly flipped out after his mother refused to help him foot his condo bill.
Refiners are bracing for higher freight rates as buyers rush to secure tankers due to uncertainty.
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
The Australian carrier plans to follow up with non-stop flights from Sydney to New York.
The index provider said the downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data and market activity, which undermines proper price formation and constrains global investors' ability to assess the true free float of listed companies.
Defence contractors are seeking to capitalise on Ukraine’s reputation as a master of drone warfare.
Earlier this week, the United States Department of War restored the US Indo-Pacific Command’s name to the US Pacific Command, reversing an eight-year-old title change and restoring operational clarity. The announcement comes in the same week that a growing chorus of
The aftershocks generated by the powerful quake may persist for weeks or up to a month.
The Attorney-General's Office also arrested five individuals in connection with the corruption case.
About three years ago, someone asked me why, with my physics undergrad background and a PhD in economics, I had decided to become a professional blogger. I told him that blogging seemed like the highest-leverage thing I could do, in terms of actually having an impact on the
.He sees it as a potential game changer, provided patients in the real world give consent.
Two high-profile pet cases have reignited calls for a national animal protection law. While the scale of the public reaction adds pressure on the authorities to act, significant obstacles remain, say analysts.
Oil tankers have started sailing through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the three-month war took effect.
JAKARTA, June 19 - Indonesia will halt the government's flagship free meals programme for children during school holidays and will also scale back the reach of the scheme, an official said late on Thursday, amid a drive to reduce pressure on the state budget.
Cash transfers are a major welfare tool but they come at a huge cost, raising concerns about their long-term efficacy.
Despite Johor's thriving economy, a North-South divide in wealth distribution means some Johoreans struggle to keep up with rising costs – a potential key issue in the Jul 11 state polls.
The break between Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia could portend a major realignment of the country’s ethnic Malay-based parties, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.
India’s increasing military footprint is largely welcomed in Southeast Asia, which sees India as relatively benign rather than aggressive or imperialist, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
The US’ failure to either express regret or apologise for these deaths further enraged many in India.
The comeback of supergroup BTS has sparked new interest in the the traditional attire, offering a surprise lifeline to an industry that has been facing long-term decline.
ISLAMABAD, June 18 - Pakistani mediators spent weeks juggling late-night calls and competing drafts before a Qatari push helped secure this week's preliminary U.S.-Iran deal, but turning it into a permanent agreement will prove harder, sources said.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if his war in Iran continued much longer, the US could have faced “economic catastrophe” with gas prices expected to soar as emergency oil reserves were exhausted. But new reports suggest that although the war appears to be coming
The Israeli military carried out drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, just hours after the presidents of the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for negotiations to end the war launched by the Trump administration and Israel
The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon. From the US point of view, the deal leaves a lot to be desired. Washington is
Rights groups say the military’s air force often strikes civilians.
MONTERREY/GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 18 - First came the factories, then came the food, and then the pop tunes took over. South Korean fervor in Mexico has been years in the making, growing into a mass movement that has seen President Claudia Sheinbaum share a balcony with K-pop
In late 2013, the then-editor in chief of Bloomberg News, Matthew Winkler, spiked an investigation into the hidden wealth of China’s elite. Publishing it, he warned reporters on a call, would “wipe out everything we have tried to build.” More than a decade on, that trade-off,
It is hampering the growing season for staples and disrupting key sectors like construction.