A Seoul hospital says prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died at age 74. He had been fighting blood cancer for years.
Trump threatens tariff hike on India if it doesn’t cooperate on Russian oil
US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could raise tariffs on Indian imports if New Delhi fails to cooperate on what he called the “Russian oil issue”.
Trump warns ‘US could raise tariffs on India’ over Russian oil: ‘PM Modi knew I was not happy’
Donald Trump once again threatened to increase tariffs on goods imported from India, adding that Indian PM Narendra Modi knew where he stood on the 'Russian oil issue.' ...
India’s Nifty set to open higher as robust business updates aid sentiment
India's benchmark Nifty 50 index, which ended the last session at a record closing high, is set to open stronger on Monday, with positive business updates reinforcing expectations of improved ...
US strike on Venezuela to embolden China’s territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say
The U.S. attack on Venezuela will embolden China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan, ...
Vietnam, China push to deepen trade, finance ties
HANOI: Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang recently held a working session with Chinese ambassador to Vietnam He Wei to discuss ways to increase cooperation in investment, trade and finance.
Myanmar’s military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary
There was no sign that the prisoner release would include former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in the military takeover in 2021.
Myanmar military grants amnesty to over 6,000 prisoners
Myanmar's ruling military said Sunday it has granted amnesty to 6,186 prisoners, including 52 foreign nationals, to mark the 78th an ...
Myanmar grants amnesty to over 6,000 prisoners as country marks Independence Day
Myanmar’s military junta granted amnesty to over 6,000 prisoners nationwide as the Southeast Asian nation marked its 78th Independence Day, local media reported on Sunday.
Myanmar junta to free 6,000 prisoners in independence day amnesty
The military has arrested thousands of protesters and activists since its February 2021 coup that ended Myanmar’s brief democratic experiment and plunged t ...