Australia’s batsmen take control against India on day one of fourth Test | Cricket News
Teenager Sam Konstas captured plenty of attention with a superb batting debut on day one of fourth Test in Melbourne.India fought back with four late…
Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations | Politics News
Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals.Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been charged for…
Japan Airlines hit by cyber attack, delaying some flights | Aviation
JAL says it has suspended ticket sales for all services on Thursday following incident.Japan Airlines (JAL) has reported being hit with a cyber attack, causing…
On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of complacency | Tsunami News
The pain is still fresh as Cut Sylvia recalls the last time she looked into her two-year-old daughter’s eyes. It was a normal morning in…
Photos: Moments of joy and hope in 2024 | Religion
Amid the backdrop of ongoing conflicts, a global climate crisis, and numerous challenges facing humanity, 2024 has still offered moments of connection and hope. Genocide…
South Korea’s Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree | Politics News
Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has…
Have North Korean fighters died in the Russia-Ukraine war? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Reports are emerging that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting in the Ukraine war on Russia’s side. Authorities in…
Taiwan struggles to reconcile climate ambitions and chip manufacturing | Environment
Hsinchu, Taiwan – A crane bird flies across a silent rice paddy, the water slowly trickling in the background. It is a tranquil and stereotypical…
Kohli, Jaiswal sparkle, T20 World Cup, Mandhana and Sana arise: 2024 review | Cricket News
Cricket fans will remember 2024 for two thrilling T20 World Cups in the space of four months, the display of youthful exuberant talent from upcoming…
Hong Kong police announce bounties on overseas pro-democracy activists | Human Rights News
Police in Chinese territory offer $130,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of six campaigners.Hong Kong authorities have placed bounties on six pro-democracy activists…
Tonga elects new prime minister after predecessor’s sudden resignation | Government News
‘Aisake Valu Eke, former finance minister, is set to lead the Pacific nation until elections in November 2025.Tonga has elected a new leader by secret…
US-Japan steel deal goes to Biden for final decision after panel deadlocks | Business and Economy
Committee on Foreign Investment in the US fails to agree on national security risks of proposed takeover of US Steel.A decision on whether to allow…
China claims cooperation in Baltic Sea cable probe, Sweden says otherwise | Shipping News
Sweden’s foreign minister says China denied request for prosecutors to probe Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables.China says it had provided information…
Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul | Russia-Ukraine war News
South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts.More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed…
Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1MDB sues Amicorp, seeks $1bn for alleged fraud | Corruption News
The scandal-hit fund says Amicorp ‘played a vital role’ in facilitating the laundering of more than $7bn.Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund has said it…
From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024 | Business and Economy
The year 2024 saw the global economy stabilise following the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as growth in many countries lagged pre-2020 levels. Amid…
As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks | Business and Economy News
Seoul, South Korea – When Alex looked into the price difference between rhinoplasty, commonly known as a “nose job”, in the United States and South…
‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens | Transport News
Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages on Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever…
Malaysia to resume search for missing Malaysian Airlines MH370 | Transport News
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew, vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.Malaysia’s government has agreed in…
Sri Lanka Navy rescues over 100 Rohingya adrift in the Indian Ocean | Rohingya News
The 102 refugees, including 25 children, were taken to Sri Lanka’s eastern port of Trincomalee.More than 100 Rohingya refugees from war-torn Myanmar have been rescued…