Today’s headlines: Seoul confirms “signs of a resumption” in talks between Washington and Pyongyang. Myanmar’s president is visiting Vietnam. Tokyo is seeking a record budget for defence spending. Thai activist sentenced to two years for “lèse-majesté”. The Arbitration Tribunal rules that Delhi must implement the water treaty with Islamabad.
Today's News: First agreement found to pacify Kurram district in Pakistan; The US indicts 14 North Koreans for transferring funds to the Pyongyang regime; Malaysia's international Islamic schools are increasingly popular among Singaporeans; Turkey and Azerbaijan agree on humanitarian aid for Syria.
Today's news: At least 88 cases of sectarian violence in Bangladesh in recent months; In Seoul, President Yoon Suk-yeol again defends martial law; Italy, Japan and the UK are ready to develop a new fighter jet.
Today's news: University of Tokyo website becomes inaccessible to Chinese students due to censorship; Bad forecast for Myanmar's economy, now almost in its fourth year of war; Former intelligence chief indicted in Pakistan for supporting Imran Khan; In Tajikistan 48 cases of human trafficking in 2024.
Today's news: Court hearings begin for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Opposition victory confirmed in Jakarta governorate; Academics in South Korea choose four characters related to political turmoil as their expression of the year; India appoints a new governor for the Central Bank; Over 400 people arrested in Georgia.
Today's news: Tug-of-war between government and opposition in South Korea continues; Taiwan raises military alert level. Indian farmers suspend (again) their protest march; Vice President Sara Duterte in the Philippines could also face impeachment motions.
Today's news: Syrian rebels have taken control of Hama and are targeting Homs. New arrest warrant for Imran Khan's wife after protests in Islamabad. Marcos signs bill to open typhoon evacuation centres in every city in the Philippines. NBA basketball games in Macau to generate revenue other than from casinos. Russian Orthodox priests oppose war: a truce in Ukraine at least for Christmas.
Today's news: South Korean police also opened an investigation into President Yoon for the crime of ‘insurrection’; In Hong Kong, Chief Executive John Lee dismisses two ministers; Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi released from prison for three weeks for health reasons; Manila clamps down on agencies sending domestic workers to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Today's news: Tense summit in Ankara with Iranian foreign minister over Syria offensive; Cambodian court convicts 13 Filipino women hired for surrogacy on charges of ‘human trafficking’; Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP to lead the Maharashtra government: Ukraine war lowering the level of the Volga.
Today's news: 9 dead in Israeli raids in South Lebanon as ceasefire falters; Truong My Lang's appeal against death sentence rejected in Vietnam, must raise $9 billion to avoid gallows; Public punishment at the Golden Temple in Amtistar for leader of a Sikh political party; In Georgia President Zurabisvili rejects Prime Minister's ultimatum to resign.
Today's news: UN summit on plastic pollution treaty ends without agreement in Busan; At least 19 dead in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu from Cyclone Fengal; BBC investigation reveals tomatoes grown in China with Uyghur slave labour sold as ‘Italian’ pasta sauce in British supermarkets; Tension between Thailand and Myanmar over Burmese coast guard firing at Thai fishing boats.
Today's news: Calcutta hospital suspends treatment for Bangladeshi patients in retaliation to violence against Hindus; Taiwan President Lai visiting his Pacific Island allies against Chinese pressure; A document signed by over 1400 Korean Catholic priests calls for Yoon's resignation; Baidu is granted a licence to test self-driving vehicles in Hong Kong.
Today's news: the fragile truce between Lebanon and Israel (which attacks Hezbollah positions) holds; Singapore and Thailand sign agreements to strengthen cooperation; Delhi negotiates a minerals pact with Mongolia and goes in search of lithium in the Himalayas; Teheran sells 92% of its oil exports to China, with a minimum discount of 30%.
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