
Kishida marks 78th anniversary of World War II's end without mentioning Japan's wartime aggression
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has renewed a peace pledge as Japan observed the 78th anniversary of its World War II defeat
2023-08-15 15:21

Malaysia Former Premier Muhyiddin Freed of Graft Charges
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said a court judge had acquitted him of four abuse of power
2023-08-15 15:19

South Korea's Yoon says summit with US, Japan a milestone in trilateral ties
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that this week's summit with
2023-08-15 15:18

Ugandan Asian anniversary artwork to be installed in Leicester
The piece was commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of Ugandan Asians reaching Leicester.
2023-08-15 14:59

Newly released video and sheriff's report reveal details of the night Rep. Ronny Jackson was detained at a rodeo
Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas was described as aggressive and threatening by members of law enforcement the night he was detained by authorities after assisting in a chaotic, confusing medical situation at a rodeo, according to a Texas sheriff's report.
2023-08-15 14:57

Scent of luxury: India's jasmine infuses global perfume
Heady scents fill the air as skilled pickers in India pluck white jasmine before the still fresh buds are rushed for processing into a...
2023-08-15 14:55

Russia targets western Ukraine with missiles overnight and hits civilian infrastructure
Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile attack overnight has damaged multiple civilian buildings in Ukraine’s western region of Lviv and injured local residents
2023-08-15 14:54

At least 99 were killed in Maui's wildfires. Only 25% of the burn area has been searched, so officials expect the toll to climb
With only a quarter of the Maui wildfire burn area searched, the death toll of what's already the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century still could rise significantly, Hawaii authorities said Monday.
2023-08-15 14:51

Yen Weakens Toward Level That Prompted September Intervention
Japan’s currency dropped toward a level that triggered the first yen-buying intervention since 1998 in September, prompting a
2023-08-15 14:28

China cuts key rates as weak batch of July data darkens economic outlook
By Kevin Yao and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -A broad array of Chinese data on Tuesday highlighted intensifying pressure on
2023-08-15 14:26

China Halts Youth Jobs Data, Stoking Transparency Concerns
China suspended publishing data on its soaring youth unemployment rate to iron out complexities in the numbers, fanning
2023-08-15 14:25

Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry
An ancient Holy Land mosaic inscribed with an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy that has riled archaeologists
2023-08-15 14:20