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…
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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
Elan Castanares 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
Vivien Bernardino 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
Maybelene Marcelino 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
James Mario Ajero 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
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui 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
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnam spent around $1 billion on rice imports in the first seven months of this year, reducing the…
Bangladesh hosts conference to solve Rohingya refugee crisis
Rosemarie Zamora Eight years after Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar for Bangladesh to escape brutal persecution by the military junta in…
Defiance, resistance mark Ukraine’s Independence Day
Angelica N. Hall Amid the ongoing fight for freedom, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that the nation is “not a…
Israel seeks to expand relations with Pacific Island states
Carmela Calling The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Israel announced that a delegation will visit Pacific Island states to…
UK delays decision on China’s ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Adam Peaker Planning approval for what would be the largest embassy in Europe has been put on hold by housing…
Victory for animal rights advocates as Indian top Court revises stray dog ruling
Ciara Mina Following animal rights protests, India’s Supreme Court has revised its ruling, which now states that animals picked up…
Starvation as a weapon of war? Food insecurity in Gaza reaches most severe level
Nearly two years since the Israel-Hamas war erupted, the food insecurity situation in parts of the Palestinian territory…
Health news: Singapore reaffirms support for dementia patients, caregivers
Hazel Camba The city-state of Singapore has reaffirmed that persons living with dementia and their caregivers will continue to receive…
Family appeals for Nepali student Bipin Joshi’s release from captivity
The family of Nepali student Bipin Joshi has called for his immediate release from captivity, as thousands gathered…
International news: Palestine to make historic debut in Miss Universe pageant
Model and beauty queen Nadeen Ayoub will represent Palestine in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Thailand in…
UK liberalises Sri Lankan garment exports entering its territories
Sri Lankan garment exporters recorded a massive win as the United Kingdom moved to relax import duties on…
Measles outbreak in Texas now ‘over’ as Legionnaires’ disease creeps into NYC
Health officials in the US state of Texas have confirmed that the measles outbreak in their territory is…
International news: Vietnam launches first double-decker train for Hanoi tours
Tourists will have a unique way to explore the capital of Vietnam and the nearby province of Bac…
International news: Hanoi attracts 2.8 million tourists in July
Vietnam's capital Hanoi, attracted 2.8 million tourists in July, marking an increase of 10.3% year-on-year, according to its…