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...
Judge blocks Trump ban on Harvard’s international students
BOSTON: A federal judge said on Thursday (May 29) she would extend an order blocking...
‘Anxious, uncertain’: US study plans for Singaporeans derailed by halt on new student visas
With US authorities expanding social media vetting, education consultancies have advised prospective students in Singapore...
South Korean navy says patrol aircraft carrying 4 people crashed
SEOUL: South Korea’s navy said a maritime patrol aircraft with four people on board crashed near...