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New Zealand will relax rules to woo foreign investment, PM says
Invest New Zealand will be set up as a one-stop-shop for overseas investment.
People leave New Zealand in record numbers from January to November 2024
People leaving in record levels is another sign of the weakness in the country’s economy, say experts.
Toxic waste from world's deadliest gas leak fuels protests in India
People in Pithampur are protesting against the disposal of waste from the Bhopal gas leak in their town.
'They tied me to a bed' - China sees resurgence in medicating 'trouble-makers'
Student among dozens who challenged China’s authorities to have been sent to psychiatric units, BBC finds.
'We have been waiting 18 years': Joy as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage
It means LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign.
US top diplomat Rubio discusses Iran, Gaza hostages with Israeli PM Netanyahu
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza, the State Department said.
Thailand’s region-topping household debt ‘a financial illness’, cure will be painful: Analysts
Thailand’s high household debt is a result of sluggish economics, generous lending and “coincidence”. But fixing the problem might cause some financial pain throughout the country.
Davos-Syria's economy will be open for foreign investment, foreign minister says
DAVOS, Switzerland - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani said on Wednesday that the country will open its economy to foreign investment and that Damascus is also working on energy and electricity partnerships with Gulf states.
One killed, two injured in central Japan stabbing: Local media
The attack occurred around 8pm outside the JR Nagano Station, news agencies said.
Eleven passengers killed by another train after fleeing fire rumour
Another five people are injured after being hit by an express train on an adjacent track.
Trump envoy says he'll go to Gaza to monitor ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy said on Wednesday he would travel to the region to be part of what he described as an inspection team deployed in and along the Gaza Strip to ensure ceasefire compliance.
Ships loaded with missile propellant to sail from China to Iran, FT reports
WASHINGTON - Two Iranian cargo vessels carrying an ingredient for missile propellant will sail from China to Iran in the next few weeks, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing intelligence from security officials in two Western countries.
Ships carrying missile propellant to sail from China to Iran, FT reports
The two Iranian-flagged ships will carry enough sodium perchlorate to make propellant for 260 mid-range missiles.
Afghan Americans fearful after Trump order halts refugee program
WASHINGTON - An executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend refugee admissions has magnified the fears of one Afghan American soldier who has long been worried about the fate of his sister in Kabul.
At least 11 killed in rail accident in west India, local media says
NEW DELHI - At least 11 people died in a rail accident in India's western Maharashtra state on Wednesday when they disembarked from their train, fearing a fire, only to be hit by another train passing on the adjacent track, local media reported.
Bollywood actor’s stabbing morphs into political row, risks worsening India’s ties with Bangladesh
Police claim the suspect is a Bangladeshi who entered India illegally.
Yemen's Houthis release crew of Galaxy Leader after more than a year, Al Masirah TV reports
DUBAI - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the vessel off the coast of Yemen, Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday.
Davos- Iran's Zarif says he hopes Trump will choose 'rationality'
DAVOS, Switzerland - Iran hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will choose \"rationality\" in its dealing with the Islamic Republic, Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, adding Tehran had never sought nuclear weapons.
Chinese citizen 'murdered' in northern Afghanistan
KABUL - A Chinese citizen was \"murdered\" in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, the Taliban provincial police said on Wednesday, adding that a preliminary investigation had been launched.
Inconvenient truth or dangerous shift? Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power’, rattles Seoul
The mention was seen as a possible shift away from the long-held goal of denuclearising the North.
Trump rekindles hope for a US-China trade deal
Many were bracing for an immediate and harsh escalation of US-China trade tensions upon Donald Trump’s return to the White House on January 20. For months, his campaign rhetoric had hinted at aggressive measures targeting Chinese exports, with some fearing tariffs as high as
Malaysia’s Anwar says China should not be singled out in South China Sea tensions
He says Malaysia may have border issues with neighbours, but still manages to cultivate good relations.
Delusion of de-escalation on the China-India border
In late October 2024, India and China began implementing what was touted as a landmark pact to de-escalate tensions along their disputed Himalayan border, a region known as the Line of Actual Control, or LAC. The agreement, forged ahead of a meeting between Chinese President Xi
Batam farm’s escaped crocodiles: 34 caught so far, say Indonesian officials
The risk of the crocodiles swimming to Singapore is “very low”, an official tells CNA.
Elephants on epic 3,200km journey to giant zoo set up by son of Asia’s richest man Ambani
The animals are being transported the entire width of India by road.
India and US trying to arrange early meeting between Modi and Trump, sources say
NEW DELHI - Indian and U.S. diplomats are trying to arrange a February meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, two Indian sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
India and US trying to arrange Modi meeting with Trump next month, sources say
NEW DELHI - Indian and U.S. diplomats are trying to arrange a meeting in February between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, two Indian sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
US imports from Canada, Mexico in 2024 as tariff threat looms
As U.S. President Donald Trump mulls imposing 25% duties on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1, focus has shifted to the sectors likely to bear the brunt of the tariffs.
India court orders seizure of 'offensive' MF Husain paintings
A complaint claimed that paintings of two Hindu deities at an art gallery "hurt religious sentiments".
Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom
A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.
S Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways after fatal crash
The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.
China vows to defend ‘interests’ against Trump tariff threats
Beijing says “there are no winners in a trade war or a tariff war”.
Ultra-fine dust to engulf most of South Korea until Jan 23
The dust comes from within the country and abroad.
‘Cute and murderous’: How Squid Game’s iconic killer doll came to life
Production designer drew inspiration from daughter, who also had bowl cut like doll.
'Cute and murderous': How Squid Game's iconic killer doll came to life
SEOUL - While the second season of \"Squid Game\" has new plot twists, one element of the Netflix mega-hit series where contestants down on their luck risk their lives to play children's games for the chance of winning cash prizes, has remained constant.
Filipino tourist hit by train in Taiwan while posing for a photo now faces fine
She was stretching her arms out to pose for a photo when a train slammed into her.
‘Love for humanity’: Unpaid parole officers help ensure a low-crime Japan
One recalls saving a boy surrounded by 30 to 40 'bad guys'.
China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar
BEIJING/BANGKOK - The abduction and cross-border rescue had all the makings of the kind of action script struggling Chinese actor Wang Xing had hoped to land – only not as a reality star.
‘People just watch’: Malaysia PM Anwar says attack on disabled man in Terengganu reflects poorly on society
The man was beaten and dragged by others after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a roadside noodle stall.
Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers
KATHMANDU - Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials said on Wednesday.