Which countries have stopped supplying arms to Israel? | Israel War on Gaza News
EXPLAINERAs civilian casualties continue to mount in Gaza, global calls for countries to halt arms sales to Israel grow. The United States Senate has approved…
The North Korean defectors finding fame in South Korea | Social Media
101 East follows the North Koreans chasing fame and fortune as internet celebrities in South Korea. Just a few years ago, they defected from North…
OK, Doomer! | Social Media
How our increasingly web-connected lives are affected by the online hopes and fears of our planet’s future. Obsessively checking negative news online feels like something…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees test of new surface-to-sea missiles | Nuclear Weapons News
Kim also ordered the North Korean military to boost its readiness near the western maritime border with South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Sara Duterte-Carpio: Feud puts spotlight on Philippines’ vice president | Politics News
Manila, Philippines – Sara Duterte-Carpio, the Philippine vice president and the odds-on favourite to succeed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has found herself navigating an impossible…
For foreign firms in Hong Kong, national security plans bring fresh chill | Business and Economy News
Taipei, Taiwan – As Hong Kong moves forward with controversial new national security legislation, its foreign business community is expressing reservations – albeit quietly –…
Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesian presidential election | Elections News
Sample counts show defence minister winning about 58 percent of the vote in first round of presidential election. Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared…
Indonesians vote for a new president as Joko Widodo era comes to an end | Elections News
Counting is under way in Indonesia after millions of people turned out to choose a successor to Joko Widodo, the hugely popular president known as…
Two Thai journalists arrested for reporting on temple vandalism | Courts News
Police say journalists were charged with collaborating in vandalising an historical site in an incident last year. Two Thai journalists who were arrested for reporting…
Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing? | Taliban News
At an official ceremony held by the Chinese government in Beijing on January 30, a queue of foreign diplomats lined up to present their credentials…
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed: Reports | Politics News
Justice minister says Thaksin was one of 930 inmates given parole on Tuesday with release expected after February 17. Thailand’s jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin…
‘Disappointed’: Indonesians reflect on legacy of departing Joko Widodo | Joko Widodo News
Solo, Indonesia – On a visit to the city of Surakarta, also known as Solo, it might appear that Indonesian President Joko Widodo has many…
‘Fix it from within’: More Chinese Indonesians chase seats in parliament | Elections News
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia will see almost 10,000 people, including some from the country’s ethnic Chinese minority, competing in Wednesday’s general elections to become one…
Death toll from Philippines landslide climbs to 68 | Climate News
At least 51 people are missing as officials say time is running out to find more survivors. The death toll from a landslide in the…
A kidney for votes: Candidates struggle with Indonesian election costs | Elections News
Bali, Indonesia – For the last few months, 47-year-old Erfin Dewi Sudanto has been trying to sell his kidney. One of thousands of candidates running…
Death toll rises to 54 in southern Philippines landslide | Climate News
Authorities say 63 people remain missing as rescue efforts are hampered by heavy rain, thick mud and the threat of further landslides. The death toll…
Why is the US economy so resilient? | Business and Economy
The US economy is on a tear, and it has pulled far ahead of the rest of the world. Geopolitical tensions, the pandemic’s lingering aftershocks,…
Q&A: Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto ‘confident’ of election victory | Elections
Jakarta, Indonesia – On February 14, more than 204 million Indonesians will have the chance to vote for their new president. Incumbent Joko Widodo is…
Big election rallies in Indonesia on final day of campaign | Elections News
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of presidential contenders pack rallies in capital Jakarta and other cities. Tens of thousands of supporters of Indonesia’s presidential candidates…
Lunar New Year 2024 explained in five emblematic dishes | Arts and Culture News
It’s the year of the dragon, and celebrations are about to begin. Starting on Saturday, hundreds of millions of people around the globe will mark…