Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s rival Ekrem Imamoglu faces 2,000-year jail term
Hyacinth Estrada Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has decried what it called an unprecedented legal onslaught against Istanbul…
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Thailand plans to raise retirement age to 65 amid ageing population
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The Thai government plans to raise the civil service retirement age from 60 to 65 to address challenges…
Ex-Malaysian PM Muhyiddin faces trial for alleged power abuse, money laundering
Vivien Bernardino Malaysia's embattled former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will stand trial on corruption charges starting March next year, the…
Philippines’ Bato dela Rosa absent from Senate as rumours of ICC arrest warrant swirl
KC Maderia Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, a senator from the Philippines, continues to draw headlines after missing multiple Senate sessions…
Bangladesh’s dengue situation an epidemic but government refusing to call it one, say experts
Rosemarie Zamora Health experts in Bangladesh believe that the current dengue situation in the country is already an epidemic as…
Local farmer experience in Vietnam attracts international tourists
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnam is going viral again for another quirky, experiential tourism offering. The Ninh Binh province has recently become…
Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
Adam Peaker Elon Musk, already the world’s richest man, could receive a pay deal of almost $1 trillion after Tesla…
Chinese couples can now tie the knot in Shanghai nightclub
INS Land nightclub has partnered with Shanghai’s Huangpu District Civil Affairs Bureau to offer marriage registration and appointments…
Turkey hands down arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Cabinet members
Jacinth Banite Turkey has amplified the global efforts to hold the Israeli government accountable for violence relating to the conflict…
Climate change: Study finds Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from worst predictions
Eleni Poulios The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system, which is well-known for its…
Japan to launch advanced satellite-based maritime communication system
Mary Mae Balasanos Japan is preparing its advanced maritime digital communication system, which is set to be powered by multiple satellites.
108 restaurants make it to Philippines’ first Michelin Guide
The wait is over! The Michelin Guide has finally rolled its way into the Philippines, a first in…
Allies reaffirm rules-based order, deterrence in Manila South China Sea talks
Elan Castanares Regional and international partners gathered at the Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, held from November 5…
Democrats win big as Zohran Mamdani claims stunning NYC mayoral victory
James Mario Ajero The Democratic Party claimed a sweeping victory on Election Day (November 4) in a record voter turnout for…
South Korea steps up as Asia-Pacific power broker at APEC 2025
Kamille Q. Cabreza The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit has wrapped up in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang Province, with South…
SCA reports highest monthly rate of returning vessels since Middle East war started
In October, the Suez Canal Authority’s (SCA) monthly vessel turnover rate reached its highest level since the start…
Americans brave the longest government shutdown in US history
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The United States has reached a grim milestone in its history with its longest government shutdown. This follows…
WHO pushes for sustainable self-reliance amid health aid cuts
With the challenges caused by severe cuts to health aid, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on…
Starbucks to sell stake in China business for $4 billion
Zdravko Yazhikov Starbucks announced on November 3 that it would sell a majority stake in its Chinese business to investment…
US calls for ASEAN unity against Beijing’s aggression in South China Sea
Angelica N. Hall United States War Secretary Pete Hegseth has slammed China for what he described as “intimidation, harassment, and illegal…
Grand Egyptian Museum opens after $1.2bn project with Tutankhamun as special inhabitant
The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and…
Argentines hold annual LGBTQ pride march against ‘hateful’ government
Rainbow flags and colourful smoke waved across the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on Saturday, as thousands of…
El Fasher becomes epicentre of atrocities following RSF capture
The fall of El Fasher, the last army stronghold in Sudan's Darfur region, has triggered one of the…
Debate heats up over plan to reimpose caning in Malaysian schools
The Malaysian government’s plan to reintroduce caning as part of broader efforts to curb widespread school violence has…