Biden hosts historic SK-Japan summit to counter China
The US hosts its first ever joint meeting with South Korea and Japan - neighbours with a tense relationship.
2023-08-18 20:21
Justice Department asks for 30-year sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of sedition
The Justice Department is seeking three-decade prison sentences for the leaders of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy for plotting and leading the crowd at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, positioning the men as failed, thuggish political revolutionaries.
2023-08-18 18:46
Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen for dressing as Jesus
Christian groups are suing the artist, who's been labelled 'persona non grata' in their own city.
2023-08-18 17:52
India Braces for More Rain After Floods, Lightening Kill 2,000
Some regions of India are bracing for more torrential rain, raising the risk of further causalities after natural
2023-08-18 17:25
Hong Kong Finance ‘Czar’ Yam Is Frontrunner as Next HKEX Chair
Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s founding chief executive, Joseph Yam, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the
2023-08-18 16:51
Two Christians accused of blasphemy arrested in Pakistan after mob burnt churches
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -Police have arrested two Christians accused of blasphemy in eastern Pakistan, a spokesperson said
2023-08-18 16:20
Twister 'cannot be remade'
Twister director Jan de Bont is adamant the disaster movie cannot be remade because a new film would not feature the real stunts that were seen in the original
2023-08-18 15:22
Malaysia’s Growth Misses Estimates Amid El Niño, Export Woes
Malaysia’s economic growth missed expectations in the second quarter of the year, expanding at the slowest pace in
2023-08-18 12:56
As Biden preps for Asian allies summit, Chinese tensions loom large
The Camp David invitation President Joe Biden extended to his Japanese and South Korean counterparts this week -- the first summit held at the legendary presidential retreat since 2015 -- was a significant show of camaraderie for two increasingly essential US allies.
2023-08-18 12:20
Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through Spanish island of Tenerife
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated since Wednesday as wildfires continue to tear through the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a popular tourist destination, the region's authorities said Thursday in a statement.
2023-08-18 11:54
Elon Musk Arrives in Japan for First Visit in Nine Years
Elon Musk has arrived in Japan for his first known visit in nine years. The chief executive officer
2023-08-18 11:45
Trump Says He’s ‘Not A Fan’ of Powell, Wouldn’t Reappoint Him to Fed
Former President Donald Trump said if reelected, he would not reappoint Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell when the
2023-08-18 08:54