“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” On the Fourth of July, we celebrate the passage in 1776 of the
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MANILA – Adding fuel to a raging fire over the South China Sea, China this week imposed sanctions against a key ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who was instrumental in passing the Philippines’ maritime zones act. The move is seen here as a politically aggressive act at a
SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to implement a \"bold\" fiscal policy to boost a flagging economy after the country's martial law crisis and to tackle challenges posed by looming U.S. tariffs and North Korea.
Seoul is focused on negotiations over a 25 per cent country-specific tariff that has been suspended until next week.
Canberra confirmed the purchase of AIM-120C-8 and AIM-120D-3 missiles.
Haadyai, a city close to the border with Kedah, remains a favourite among Malaysians for a quick break.
Universal Studios in Osaka began giving away salt candy to visitors for the first time on July 1.
No party has the sole authority to restrict access at its own discretion, he says.
US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on implementing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on some 180 trading partners ends on July 8. How are countries responding to the threat, and will the tariffs be re-applied from July 9? The United States is demanding four things from all
There is some unease over Prasasti's role, given the possible conflicts of interest.
Key locations include Khao Phanom Bencha National Park in Krabi, Ko Kradan in Trang Province, Phang-Nga Bay (Ao Phang Nga National Park) in Phang Nga and Tham Morakot (Emerald Cave) in Trang Province.
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew when it sank while on its way to Bali from Java island.
Thousands of rescue workers have been mobilised to pull people from floodwaters.
The trend prompted the issuance of an Orange Notice to warn of the serious and escalating threat.
The cause of the accident was “bad weather”, said the government.
Enlisting drones can help speed up the process to collect rubbish and reduce the danger for Sherpas.
They are taking up offers from countries like Singapore and Saudi Arabia.
The Shandong and its escort vessels will be in Hong Kong for five days and host tours and cultural exchange activities.
The vessel was carrying 65 people when it sank around 11.20pm on Wednesday (Jul 2) in the Bali Strait.
His decision reflected the fine line that even a modernising Dalai Lama must tread.
Local authorities have warned of landslides and surface flooding.
But disagreements over US dairy and agriculture remained unresolved.
From edgy independent labels to eclectic vintage troves, the Vietnamese city is the next Asian fashion shopping destination to check out. And it’s only a short flight away.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension amid an ethics probe into a leaked phone call comes at a bad time, even if Thailand is no stranger to political volatility, says Control Risks’ Harrison Cheng.
Despite advances in tectonic science, earthquakes can’t be predicted. But perhaps there’s something to be said for keeping people on their toes, writes Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
The BBC speaks to Tibetans as their spiritual exiled leader the Dalai Lama turns 90.
BRUSSELS - The European Union's top diplomat urged China's foreign minister on Wednesday to end restrictions on rare earths exports and warned that Chinese firms' support for Russia's war in Ukraine posed a serious threat to European security, the EU said.
CAIRO - Saudi Arabia and Indonesia signed several deals and memos of understanding worth around $27 billion between private sector institutions in several fields including clean energy and petrochemicals, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday.
Cabinet ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party called on Wednesday for Israel to annex the Israeli-occupied West Bank before the Knesset recesses at the end of the month.
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. strikes 10 days ago had degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years, suggesting the U.S. military operation likely achieved its goals despite a far more cautious initial assessment that leaked to the public.
President Trump says goods from Vietnam will face a 20 per cent tariff, lower than the initial 46 per cent levy announced in April.
ISTANBUL and VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo told Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan that he aims to visit Turkey at the end of November, according to a readout of their meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday by the Turkish presidency.
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong government is proposing to establish a registration system for same-sex couples who are married or registered overseas to receive legal recognition, according to an official document released on Wednesday.
China says the succession must comply with religious rituals, historical conventions, and Chinese laws and regulations.
The Tibetan spiritual leader says his team will find the next Dalai Lama as Beijing attempts to assert control.
The influencer was arrested by the Myanmar authorities in December.
The policy paper limited the scope to healthcare-related rights and rights related to one's death.
MOSCOW/BAKU - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged Azerbaijan to restore its ties with Moscow to a level befitting \"strategic cooperation\" after saying that certain forces were trying to wreck the two countries' relationship.
BAKU - Azerbaijan demanded on Wednesday that Russia punish those responsible for the deaths of two Azerbaijani men in police custody, refusing to back down in a growing diplomatic dispute.
The Dalai Lama, now 90, remains at the centre of China's complicated relationship with Tibet.
Existing by-laws did not specify that drinking alcohol in public places was an offence.
The Chinese coffee giant's entry into the US marks a new milestone for the company over its rival Starbucks, which has been seeing falling market shares in China.
DHAKA - Bangladesh's ousted and self-exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison by the country's International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in a contempt of court case, a top prosecutor said.
Mr Trump likened the 1945 atomic bombings on Hiroshim and Nagasaki to recent US air strikes on Iran.