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Nothing preposterous about our Foreign Legion story
As Asia Times has noted in updated versions of a Stephen Bryen article that appears on our home page, France denied Russian non-governmental reports of a French Foreign Legion deployment to Ukraine – and the Associated Press put out a “fake news alert.” We remain unpersuaded
Billionaires Ambani and Adani dragged into India's election rhetoric
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and election rival Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi traded barbs about campaign funding on Wednesday, with both sides accusing the other of taking money from top industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani.
Hong Kong continues to woo foreign talent with first-ever global summit
As of end-April, nearly 180,000 applications under the city’s various talent entry schemes had been approved since their launch in late 2022.
Indonesia’s Prabowo mulls bigger Cabinet under his presidency, including one ministry overseeing a free lunch initiative
Some observers believe that a bigger Cabinet may be part of President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s attempt to facilitate his incoming government’s ability to fulfil its election promises.
Hong Kong bans protest anthem after court case win
The city's court has overturned a previous ruling to ban the song which was used by democracy protesters.
Malaysia eyes 'orangutan diplomacy' with nations that import palm oil
Orangutans are critically endangered.
Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s attack on Rafah?
Israel entered Rafah, a city that marks Gaza’s southern border crossing with Egypt, on May 7, 2024, launching a military offensive that the US and others have cautioned Israel not to pursue. President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on May 6 against
Japan faces slow progress in creating inclusive workplaces, despite push to hire more workers with disabilities
Concerns include uncertainty over what people with disabilities can do, unsuitable facilities for their needs, and hesitancy among other employees in welcoming them.
US, China in crucial race to put spying eyes in the sky
The US and China are locked in an escalating spy satellite race, with both sides tapping their respective commercial space sectors to gain a rapid launch edge. The US Space Force (USSF) and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) plan to build several targeting satellites to
Third Malaysian footballer attacked; JDT player has car hammered in Johor Bahru
The incident comes within a week of two other attacks on footballers in Malaysia, with one hospitalised with fourth-degree burns after he was splashed with acid.
Kim family's master propagandist dies at 94
Kim Ki Nam built the personality cult of North Korea's ruling dynasty.
China's Xi gets red-carpet welcome in Serbia
Serbia has been deepening its relationship with China while continuing talks to join the EU.
CNA Correspondent Podcast: The healthcare system in the Philippines is failing ordinary people, but what can be done?
Cases of patients waking up mid-surgery because of low-quality anaesthetic have been reported in the Philippines.
Global auditions are changing the ‘K’ in K-pop
K-pop giant JYP Entertainment recently launched VCHA, an all-female idol group composed entirely of members from Canada and the United States who had passed auditions held in North America. The band says its members’ backgrounds include Korean, white, Latino, black, Vietnamese
The Indian middle class doesn’t need a savior
The rich class plays to win but the middle class plays not to lose. robert kiyosaki Middle-class people play the money game on defense rather than offense. Their primary concerns are survival and security instead of creating wealth and abundance or opportunity. It boils down
Commentary: Mount Fuji overtourism furore tests limits of Japan’s hospitality
Japan is debating the limits of its famed hospitality as a rush of travellers, boosted by the weak yen, strains patience, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
The political power couple who cannot afford to break up
Two powerful Philippine political dynasties are sparring publicly and trading shocking allegations.
How Ukraine has resisted Russia’s cyber offensive
Paul Chichester, Director of Operations at the UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), describes the cyber war between Russia and Ukraine as “the most sustained set of cyber operations coming up against the best collective defense we have seen.” Ukraine’s cyber defenses