United States President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have had their first direct conversation since November, with officials describing their talk as…
Schooling stunned the world when he beat Michael Phelps for the 100m butterfly gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Joseph Schooling, the swimmer who…
More than 450,000 people are already following the account, which went public on Monday. Japan’s publicity-shy royal family has joined Instagram, releasing a flurry of…
Australian leader says the death of Australian aid worker is ‘completely unacceptable’. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has demanded “full accountability” over the death of…
Japanese foreign minister makes the announcement after holding talks last week with UNRWA chief. Japan has announced it will lift its pause on funding to…
Pyongyang’s latest move comes days after Russia used its veto to disband a UN panel monitoring sanctions compliance. North Korea has fired a suspected intermediate-range…
Bangkok, Thailand – Sheltering from the sun on a street corner, Kridsada Ahjed rues the day he got involved with the loan sharks who now…
New York – In the early 1990s, a mysterious illness began to spread rapidly among villagers across several provinces in central China. At the time,…
US says crackdown by Hong Kong officials includes new national security law targeting treason, espionage and other crimes. The United States has said it will…
The KK Super Mart chain apologised after photos of the socks on sale caused widespread anger among Muslims. A convenience store chain in Malaysia that…
Government orders review of approval system for health products in response to supplement-related illnesses. Health officials in Japan have raided a factory belonging to Kobayashi…
Hanoi, Vietnam - At a private venue tucked away in a narrow alley in Hanoi's city centre, a group of more than 20 people listened…
As we mark Women’s History Month, what does feminism look like when we recentre sidelined voices from the Global South? From women’s suffrage of the…
Islamabad, Pakistan: In the 10 days between March 16 and March 26, Pakistan witnessed five different attacks, three in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and…
Sanctions, in force since 2006, will remain in place, but mandate of panel will come to an end on April 30. Russia has vetoed the…
Taipei, Taiwan – “The American Dream. They say it’s for all, but is it really?” So begins a 65-second, AI-generated animated video that touches on…
Melbourne, Australia – Israel’s continued assault on Gaza has highlighted a hidden yet crucial component of the world’s weapons manufacturing industry – suburban Australia. Tucked…
President says country will respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after Filipino soldiers injured. President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines will take…
Kobayashi Pharma has recalled cholesterol-lowering supplements with red yeast rice over possible link to kidney disease. A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the…
Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent. China says it will lift…