South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung has won the presidency. Now comes the hard part
Lee Jae-myung’s victory, despite several ongoing criminal trials, reflects the strong public disapproval of the...
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US-backed Gaza aid group to halt distribution on Wednesday, UN to vote on ceasefire demand
CAIRO/JERUSALEM: The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will not give out any aid on Wednesday (Jun...
‘Warm’ first meeting of Indonesia President Prabowo, Vice-President Gibran and political rival Megawati fuels rift-healing talk
The parties of both President Prabowo Subianto and former president Megawati Soekarnoputri lauded the meeting....
Mongolia PM resigns after anti-corruption protests
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia: Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned on Tuesday (Jun 3) following weeks of...
At least 24 dead as killings near Gaza aid site reported for third straight day
CAIRO/JERUSALAEM: At least 24 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food...
South Koreans vote for president in hope of restoring stability after martial law crisis
SEOUL: South Koreans were voting for a new president on Tuesday (Jun 3) to cap...
Russia sets out punitive terms at peace talks with Ukraine
ISTANBUL: Russia told Ukraine at peace talks on Monday (Jun 2) that it would only...
China sets up international mediation body in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: China signed a convention setting up an international organisation for mediation in Hong...
US Defense Secretary Hegseth meets PM Wong, reaffirms strong ties
Mr Hegseth also met Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing earlier in the day. SINGAPORE:...
Thai economy improved in April on increased manufacturing, central bank says
BANGKOK :The Thai economy improved in April from March, driven by the manufacturing sector after...