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Cambodia

Cambodian Times

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:18:03 GMT
Vietnam's trade surplus hits record high in 2023

HANOI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has run a trade surplus for eight years in a row, estimated at a record high of nearly 30 billion U.S. dollars this year, nearly three times higher than in 2022, Vietnam News reported Thursday, citing the Ministry o...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:18:02 GMT
Vietnam's stock market to grow next year: experts

HANOI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- After a period of decline and stabilization in 2022-2023, Vietnam's stock market is expected to witness significant growth opportunities in 2024, Vietnam News cited experts as saying on Thursday. According to the experts, l...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:05:02 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, Dec. 21

CANBERRA -- The Australian government has announced that it will not send a warship to the Red Sea but will deploy additional troops to the region. Richard Marles, the minister for defence, on Thursday said the Australian government had denied a requ...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:18:01 GMT
Cambodia records 11,506 new business establishments in first 11 months

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia issued operating licenses to 11,506 new companies and enterprises in the first 11 months of 2023, up 14.5 percent over the same period last year, the Ministry of Commerce said in a report on Thursday. The Mini...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:55:01 GMT
Vietnam to increase regional minimum salary

HANOI, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will lift regional minimum salary for laborers by 6 percent next year, local media reported on Wednesday. The National Wage Council gave the green light to the increase and will submit it to the government for appro...

Hong Kong China

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:51:45 +0800
China announces countermeasures over US tariff hikes

China on Tuesday announced countermeasures after higher US tariffs on Chinese goods took effect. Beijing said it would slap tariffs of 15 percent on imports of coal and liquefied natural gas products from the US, and 10 percent on imports of crude o...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:34:28 +0800
Wang, Rubio could meet in two weeks in New York

A United Nations Security Council meeting in two weeks could be a "very good opportunity" for Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet, China's UN envoy said on Monday, stressing the need for cooperation because "so much...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:21:22 +0800
'China's approach to tariffs contrasts with the US'

A political commentator said China’s move to file a complaint with the World Trade Organisation over the Trump administration's tariff threats aims to create a contrast to the US's practice of dealing with things. US President Donald Trump had ann...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:04:25 +0800
Actress Barbie Hsu dies aged 48

Actress Barbie Hsu, who was hugely popular across Asia for her leading role in the 2001 television drama "Meteor Garden", died from a respiratory illness, media reported Monday. She was 48. Hsu passed away after developing pneumonia during a family ...

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 18:17:10 +0800
HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge sees surge in travellers

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge saw a surge in travellers over Lunar New Year, officials say, with the number passing through the Zhuhai port hitting a record high on Friday. Border inspection authorities said 156,000 inbound and outbound passenge...

Hong Kong Local

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:26:47 +0800
Cut taxes to get international stars to HK: institute

The Taxation Institute on Tuesday urged Financial Secretary Paul Chan to provide more tax incentives to attract international singers and sports stars to Hong Kong. Ahead of the budget later this month, the institute proposed a 50 percent reduction...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:52:58 +0800
Govt to double maximum penalty for making guns

The government on Tuesday said it plans to double the maximum penalty for illegally manufacturing and trafficking firearms to up to 20 years behind bars. This is to bring local laws in line with a United Nations firearms protocol, which began to ap...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:16:02 +0800
HK stocks jump more than 3pct in morning trade

Shares in Hong Kong rallied more than three percent in the morning session, in line with an advance across Asian markets after Donald Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada reached deals to delay US tariffs for a month. The Hang Seng Index ralli...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:06:41 +0800
Temperatures fall as cold front hits city

People wrapped up warm on Tuesday as local temperatures fell to 12 degrees Celsius. The Observatory said districts like Tai Po, Tuen Mun and Sha Tin saw temperatures lower than that. It said an intense northeast monsoon is bringing cold weather to ...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:30:26 +0800
Lawmakers urge govt departments to cut spending

Legislators on Tuesday said government departments should study ways to reduce spending to tackle a fiscal deficit estimated to be just below HK$100 billion. Federation of Trade Unions lawmaker Bill Tang told a radio programme that the government sh...

India Merinews

Indonesia Headlines

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:18:26 GMT
Nifty, Sensex bleed amid Trump tariff on China, Canada, and Mexico

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 3 (ANI): Indian stock markets bled in the opening session on Monday amid the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on China, Canada, and Mexico. The Nifty index declined by 0.9 per cent to 23,271.35...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 02:15:08 GMT
1 killed, 7 missing as flash floods strike Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara

JAKARTA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Flash floods hitting Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province on Sunday afternoon left at least one person dead and seven others missing, a rescuer said on Monday morning. The natural disaster struck Wera sub-district of Bi...

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:18:26 GMT
Our ties based on "heritage, history, faith": PM Modi joins Maha Kumbabhishegam at Jakarta's Murugan Temple

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his joy at being part of the Maha Kumbabhishekam of the Murugan Temple in Jakarta, highlighting the cultural and spiritual ties between India and Indonesia. Virtual...

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:10:50 GMT
Will Prabowo heed Bali bombers pardon plea after release of Bali Nine members?

Ali Imron cites years of counterterrorism work and the Bali Nine precedent in his bid for freedom, but observers say his release is unlikely.

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 21:52:12 GMT
QUIZ: IA Interrogates! #7

How well do you know your current affairs and general knowledge trivia? Take our 20-question quiz to find out. (Answers below.)1. Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, kicked off the New Year with a policy announcement for free lunches for whom? (Hint

Japan Times News

Malaysia Malay Mail

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:16:21 +0800
Royal wedding or royal hoax? Woman claiming to marry Pahang’s Tengku Hassanal investigated by police

KUANTAN, Feb 4 — Police have recorded a statement from a woman who claims she will marry the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, T...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:05:20 +0800
Selangor police bust fraudster linked to seven scams across multiple states

SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — Selangor police have solved seven fraud cases across several states, including impersonation of autho...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:57:59 +0800
Perak Perhilitan launches hunt for wild elephant herd after rampage in Kampung Orang Asli Talang

IPOH, Feb 4 — The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) is actively conducting operations to trac...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:49:39 +0800
Terengganu accountant falls victim to RM65,520 Telegram investment fraud

KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 4 — An accountant lost a total of RM65,520 after she fell victim to a syndicate’s investment scam...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:40:47 +0800
Former civil servant jailed, caned for defrauding man of over RM100,000 in fish farming scam

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — A former civil servant was sentenced to one year in prison and one stroke of the cane by the Sessi...

Mongolia

Pakistan World News

Tue, 04 Feb 25 07:24:05 +0500
Trade war escalates as China retaliates with tariffs on US goods

This came just hours after the U.S. enforced a 10% duty on all Chinese imports.

Tue, 04 Feb 25 08:45:56 +0500
Modi set to visit White House next week on invitation from Trump

Modi is set to arrive in Washington DC on February 12 after concluding a visit to France.

Tue, 04 Feb 25 05:45:47 +0500
Trump says US sovereign wealth fund could step in to buy TikTok

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the fund would be set up within the next 12 months.

Mon, 03 Feb 25 16:16:43 +0500
Israeli forces kill 70 in West Bank since start of year

The figures showed 38 people killed in Jenin and 15 in Tubas in the north of the West Bank.

Tue, 04 Feb 25 05:35:51 +0500
El Salvador offers to house US criminals, accept deportees worldwide

It’s unclear if the US will accept Bukele’s offer as experts warn of legal and human rights concerns

Pakistani News

Tue, 04 Feb 25 07:03:23 +0500
Morocco boat tragedy: 13 dead identified as Pakistani nationals

Pakistani embassy, local officials, and NADRA confirm identities of Morocco boat tragedy victims

Mon, 03 Feb 25 10:08:27 +0500
Imran Khan criticises 'establishment’s policies' in letter to army chief

Imran also raised concerns about the country’s economic instability and the conduct of the general elections

Tue, 04 Feb 25 08:19:10 +0500
FBR uncovers Rs 977 million tax fraud in export facilitation scheme

Two fraudulent companies misused the EFS to evade taxes on the import of precious metal molds.

Tue, 04 Feb 25 00:14:34 +0500
Constitution being bent to serve powers that be: Fazl

He was speaking during his visit to the office of Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) at the Parliament House

Tue, 04 Feb 25 00:14:34 +0500
600 trucks stuck along border with Iran

Senate panel discusses barter trade

Philippines

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:29:00 +0800
LIVE updates: Kanlaon Volcano restiveness

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 after its explosive eruption on Dec. 9, 2024.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:14:00 +0800
95 underprivileged Moro eye patients receive free treatment

Nearly a hundred marginalized Moro villagers in a Cotabato town in the Bangsamoro region benefited from an eye care mission led by government officials and a private humanitarian team on Monday, February 3.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:11:00 +0800
P55 per kilogram cap on imported rice takes effect on Feb. 5

The price of imported rice sold in Metro Manila markets will be capped at P55 per kilogram starting Wednesday, February 5.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:03:00 +0800
Japanese embassy: Tourist visas out within 5 working days

The Japanese Embassy in Manila said Tuesday, February 4, that it will strive to process visa applications submitted by travel agencies within five working days, even as it faces a surge in visa applications ahead of the cherry blossom season.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:56:00 +0800
Pfister, Dubberstein stun Korean foes in curling to open Asian Winter Games bid

The Philippines’ Marc Pfister and Kathleen Dubberstein shocked heavy favorites Jihoon Seeong and Kim Kyeongae of South Korea, 12-6, in the mixed doubles of curling that jumpstarted the country’s campaign in the 9th Asian Winter Games.

Philippines Bacolod

Philippines Baguio

Philippines Cagayan-De-Oro

Philippines Cebu

Philippines Davao

Philippines Dumaguete

Philippines Headlines

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:29:00 +0800
LIVE updates: Kanlaon Volcano restiveness

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 after its explosive eruption on Dec. 9, 2024.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:11:00 +0800
P55 per kilogram cap on imported rice takes effect on Feb. 5

The price of imported rice sold in Metro Manila markets will be capped at P55 per kilogram starting Wednesday, February 5.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:03:00 +0800
Japanese embassy: Tourist visas out within 5 working days

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:20:00 +0800
Trump's aid freeze suspends at least P4B of Philippines programs

U.S. President Donald Trump's orders have effectively suspended at least $69.7 million (P4.06 billion) in funding for aid programs in the Philippines.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:16:00 +0800
AFP: China warships violated protocols in entering PH territorial waters

Three People's Liberation Army Navy vessels disregarded standard maritime protocols by failing to properly identify themselves when challenged during their passage through Philippine archipelagic waters from February 1 to 4, the Philippine Navy said ...

Philippines Iloilo

Philippines Manila

Philippines Nation

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 17:14:00 +0800
95 underprivileged Moro eye patients receive free treatment

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:16:00 +0800
Villager dead, MILF leader’s son hurt in Maguindanao del Sur attacks

Gunmen killed a Moro villager and injured the son of a commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in two separate ambushes in Maguindanao del Sur on Monday, February 3.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0800
NPA vice commander surrenders in Cagayan

A vice commander of the New People’s Army in Cagayan province surrendered to the police after 20 years of fighting for the communist group.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0800
2 die in Bulacan motorcycle accident

Two men died after a motorcycle hit a pedestrian at a crossroad in Paombong town on Sunday night.

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0800
3 men electrocuted in Tayabas

Three men died after getting electrocuted while installing a new electrical wire in Barangay Kanlurang Palale here Sunday.

Philippines Pampanga

Philippines Pangasinan

Philippines Regional

Philippines Tacloban

Philippines Zamboanga

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:27:00 +0800
1 dies in highway head-on collision

A RIDER died in a motorcycle-sports utility vehicle head-on collision in a west coast village of Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, October 11, 2023.Police Major Ramon Aquiatan, Zamboanga City Police Station 10 chief, said the incident hap...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:25:00 +0800
Young farmer survives bolo attack

A YOUNG farmer survived, although wounded, in a bolo attack by his drinking buddy in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, as reported by the police on Thursday, October 12, 2023The Zamboanga City Police Station 2 (ZCPS2) reported the incident hap...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:20:00 +0800
2 Basilan town officials ink peace covenant

OFFICIALS of Tabuan-Lasa and Hadji Mohammad Ajul towns in Basilan province have signed a peace covenant vowing to ensure peaceful conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023 on October 30, 2023.The signing of the peace cove...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:16:00 +0800
Barmm to launch housing loan program

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is launching a housing loan program in the fourth quarter of 2023 aiming to offer affordable housing units for Barmm employees.A total of 100 housing units constructed in Semba village, Datu...

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:57:00 +0800
PCG man nabbed for transporting smuggled cigarettes

A PERSONNEL of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was arrested while transporting smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Wednesday, October 10, 2023.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police direc...

His frequent work travels across US left him amazed by widespread lack of understanding about China, motivating him to bridge that gap.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:00:10 +0800
Henderson Land to launch 12 projects with 5,400 units this year, citing market optimism

Property firm says housing demand is substantial and reduced rates will lead to lower mortgage repayments.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:48:08 +0800
Panama court urged to cancel Hong Kong firm’s canal contract amid Trump threat

Lawyers accuse a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings of violating the constitution and evading taxes.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:08:52 +0800
Barbie ‘Big S’ Hsu’s family to bring ashes back to Taiwan on Thursday

Hsu, 48, reportedly also suffered flu symptoms during family trip in Japan before she succumbed to pneumonia.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:06:26 +0800
Flu jab inquiries, bookings rise in Hong Kong after death of Barbie Hsu

Doctors say more people visiting clinics after news of Taiwanese actress’ death from pneumonia, triggered by flu.

Thailand Bangkok Most Recent

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:04:00 +0700
Chinese trio linked to online gambling arrested in Bangkok

Three Chinese men have been arrested in Bangkok for their alleged involvement in an online gambling network with more than 200,000 members and over 2 million baht a day in turnover.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:54:00 +0700
PM approves cutting off power, fuel to scammers in Myanmar

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has approved an immediate end to the provision of fuel and electricity to call-scam gangs operating in Myanmar near the Thai border.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:39:00 +0700
Foreign arrivals to Thailand up 21% so far

Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand have risen 21% since the start of the year as visitors largely ignored safety concerns following the high-profile trafficking of a Chinese actor to work in an illegal call centre in neighbouring Myanmar.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:40:00 +0700
Thai cabinet approves Korat-Nong Khai high-speed rail

The cabinet on Tuesday formally approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train line, from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, with an investment of about 340 billion baht.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:26:00 +0700
Narrow escape for bombed police-truck family

NARATHIWAT - A policeman drove his children to school and his wife to work before parking his pickup at Si Sakhon district police station, where a bomb hidden underneath it exploded shortly afterwards.

Thailand Bangkok Top Stories

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:54:00 +0700
PM approves cutting off power, fuel to scammers in Myanmar

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has approved an immediate end to the provision of fuel and electricity to call-scam gangs operating in Myanmar near the Thai border.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:40:00 +0700
Thai cabinet approves Korat-Nong Khai high-speed rail

The cabinet on Tuesday formally approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train line, from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, with an investment of about 340 billion baht.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:17:00 +0700
B5m gold heist in Pathum Thani mall

Police are hunting a robber who fled with jewellery worth about 5 million baht from a shopping mall gold shop in Pathum Thani province on Monday.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:19:00 +0700
Safe air in most Thai provinces

The air in 41 of the 76 provinces in Thailand was deemed safe to breathe on Tuesday morning while hazardous levels of ultrafine dust remained in parts of the North, Central Plain and the East, but not at critical levels, according to the Geo-Informat...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:36:00 +0700
SET index poised to fall to 1,250 points as US hikes tariffs

Stock market analysts and asset management executives now anticipate that the Thai index could fall to 1,250 points or lower in the short term after US President Donald Trump's decision to hike tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China raised ...

Vietnam Politics

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:32:00 GMT
Japan to provide patrol ships to Vietnam amid maritime row with China

Japan also agreed to provide two large patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the PhilippinesJapan to provide planes, ships for Philippines amid sea dispute with ChinaJapan eyes record defence budget to develop anti-ship m...

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:00:00 GMT
French president hails preservation of Hanoi Old Quarter

Francois Hollande was warmly welcomed by Hanoians and tourists in the Old QuarterVietnamese airlines order 40 Airbus jets worth $6.5 billionBeyond the baguette: France's food legacy in VietnamHanoi opens pedestrian zone around iconic Sword LakeFr...

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT
Philippine president 'responds positively' to Vietnam premier’s visit invitation

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc encouraged Philippine businesses to "invest more, have more trade" in Vietnam during his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte

Sat, 03 Sep 2016 08:16:20 GMT
India PM offers Vietnam $500 million credit line for defense cooperation

Narendra Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Vietnam in 15 yearsIndia plans expanded missile export drive, with China on its mindIndia sets up space facility in Vietnam to monitor East Sea: reportVietnam needs closer strategic partners...

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Vietnam says all will lose in any South China Sea war

"Recent worrying developments" there "have had a negative impact on the security environment of the region, the country's president said.Schedule announced for Hollande's visit to Vietnam next monthJokowi vows to develop ‘every inch’ of Indon...

Vietnam Thanh Nien

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:57:00 +0700
Xe máy đậm chất chơi của Yamaha lộ diện, sắp gia nhập thị trường Việt Nam

Mẫu xe máy số hoàn toàn mới Yamaha PG-1 mang phong cách thiết kế đậm chất chơi, kết hợp trang bị, tính năng cơ bản cùng động cơ 115 phân khối vừa được Yamaha tung ra thị trường Đông Nam Á và dự...

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:56:00 +0700
Hãng ô tô đầu tiên trên thế giới xuất xưởng 6 triệu xe điện, Plug-in hybrid

Vượt Tesla, hãng xe Trung Quốc - BYD trở thành nhà sản xuất ô tô đầu tiên trên thế giới chạm đến cột mốc sản xuất 6 triệu chiếc ô tô điện và xe Plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:55:00 +0700
Vụ dùng bằng tiến sĩ giả giảng dạy khắp nơi: Làm sao để phát hiện bằng giả?

Mới đây, việc một người dùng bằng tiến sĩ giả để đi dạy khắp nơi và suýt trở thành trưởng khoa công nghệ thông tin của một trường CĐ đã khiến dư luận bức xúc và đặt câu hỏi liệu có ...

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:53:00 +0700
Thanh Hóa: Khởi tố 385 bị can phạm tội về kinh tế và tham nhũng

Trong giai đoạn 2021 - 2023, các cơ quan chức năng của tỉnh Thanh Hóa đã phát hiện, điều tra, khởi tố 166 vụ sai phạm về kinh tế và tham nhũng với 385 bị can.

Sun, 26 Nov 23 16:45:00 +0700
7 lần thất bại, hai vợ chồng ở TP.HCM bán bánh tráng trộn làm lại từ đầu

Khởi nghiệp lần thứ 8 với xe bánh tráng trộn, cặp vợ chồng ở TP.HCM khiến nhiều người nể phục vì ý chí quyết tâm. Sau xe bánh tráng, là ước mơ của cả gia đình 5 thành viên.

Xinhua China News

2017-05-07
China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries

"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

2017-04-24
Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...

2017-04-21
Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China

Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .

2017-04-20
Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area

Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

2017-04-08
Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.

Xinhua World News

2018-01-24
Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

2018-01-03
U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM

Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

2017-10-28
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest

Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

2017-10-23
Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems

Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

2017-10-13
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism

The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.

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