From power to political vacuum: Thai PM ousted over ethics case
Vivien Bernardino It was little more than a year ago when Paetongtarn Shinawatra rose to power as Thailand's youngest and…
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US, Russian officials discuss energy deals alongside Ukraine peace talks
Elan Castanares United States and Russian officials discussed potential energy deals on the sidelines of peace negotiations to end the…
Malaysia backs China’s governance plan, slams UN’s ineffectiveness
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysia has affirmed its strong support for China's Global Governance Initiative, viewing it as a crucial step toward…
Panama moves closer to modernising ship registration regime
KC Maderia The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is one step closer to modernising its ship registration regime after its roundtable…
Germany aims to increase troops with voluntary military service draft law
Rosemarie Zamora As Germany warns of a continued threat posed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Cabinet last week approved…
Philippine senator eyes adoption of blockchain tech for national budgeting system
James Mario Ajero The Philippines' crusade against anti-corruption is finding momentum following the proposal of a bill to transfer the country's…
From Teletext to AI: Pete Clifton on the future of newsrooms and journalism
Newsjustnews writers Pete Clifton is a celebrated media executive and News Presenters & Correspondents specialist, with a career spanning decades…
New airlines set to shake up Vietnam’s aviation market
Diana Mae Y. Cleto New entrant Sun PhuQuoc Airways and the revival of Vietravel Airlines are set to intensify competition in the…
Venezuela vows to defend its sovereignty as more US warships enter the Caribbean Sea
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The tension in the Caribbean region continues to spiral with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterating that his country…
Singapore government orders US comedian Sammy Obeid to include correction notices on posts alleging censorship
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias On September 1, Singapore ordered US-based comedian Sammy Obeid to carry correction notices on his previous social media…
Afghanistan reels from deadly magnitude-6.0 earthquake
Wendellyn Mateo Authorities and rescuers in Afghanistan scrambled on Monday to save survivors after a magnitude-6.0 earthquake and succeeding aftershocks…
Diyarbakir muhtar turns trauma into fight against child marriage
Hyacinth Estrada At 13, Dilek Demir's childhood was interrupted when she was dragged out of school and forced into marriage.
Indonesians decry inequality as unrest spreads nationwide
Major cities in Indonesia are seeing some of the largest and deadliest protests in decades as anger over…
China raises curtain for ‘largest-ever’ SCO Summit
Jacinth Banite State leaders, alongside top officials of international organisations gather in northern Tianjin City, China on August 31 for…
Thailand bats for IMO Council membership for 2026-27 term
Geoffrey H. Latayan Southeast Asian nation Thailand is looking to step up its role in global maritime governance by expressing its…
Critics slam bill lowering age of criminal responsibility in Philippines
Jheruleene Anne Ramos By Jheruleene Anne Ramos A bill seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines has…
Myanmar begins excavation work on 16th-century city in Bago Region
Ren Azrack Escosio Myanmar has started excavation works in Bago Region’s Toungoo Township aimed at the restoration of a 16th-century city.
Jakarta mourns death of moto-taxi rider following police vehicle crash
Mary Mae Balasanos Thousands of motorcycle taxi riders flooded the streets of Jakarta as the Indonesian capital mourned the death of…
Australia, Iran spiral into diplomatic crisis over arson allegations
Diplomatic ties between Australia and Iran have plunged into a full-scale crisis following Canberra’s decision to expel Iran’s…
Report: Vietnam accelerates island-building in disputed South China Sea
Vietnam appears to have accelerated construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Islands since the beginning of the…
International news: Malaysia on high alert, foreign agent activity rises amid Gaza support
The Malaysian government has announced that it would intensify its surveillance of foreign agents operating within the country,…
Sri Lanka bets on casino industry to bolster tourism efforts
As Sri Lanka seeks to diversify its sources of foreign inflows, the casino sector has emerged as a…
First case of screwworm infection in human detected in Maryland, US health dept confirms
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the United States has confirmed that a patient from…
Major exporter Vietnam’s rice imports reach $1bn
Vietnam spent around $1 billion on rice imports in the first seven months of this year, reducing the…