Nick McKim says national security committee documents used to justify the war may answer questions about momentous foreign policy decision ...
Thailand celebrates beginning of New Year 2024 with dazzling fireworks
As the world welcomed 2024 with immense joy on Monday, Thailand celebrated the New Year with dazzling fireworks. The Southeast Asian country rang in the New Year with fireworks in Bangkok, according ...
A love story in Israel, captivity in Gaza and rebuilding in Thailand
For a Thai farmworker taken hostage by Hamas militants Oct. 7, memories of Israel and Gaza are of love, grief and heartbreak for those she left behind.
Japan sets third launch attempt of next-gen rocket for February
TOKYO - Japan's space agency announced Thursday it will launch its next-generation H3 rocket in February after two failed attempts early this year. The rocket, billed as a flexible and cost-effective ...
Japan emperor hopes for expanded support for needy people
Emperor Naruhito, in a New Year's message on Monday, expressed his wish that support will expand for people facing difficulties.
Asian American Officials Cite Unfair Scrutiny and Lost Jobs in China Spy Tensions
National security employees with ties to Asia say U.S. counterintelligence officers wrongly regard them as potential spies and ban them from jobs.
Top luxury homes sales of 2023
It was quite the active luxury market at the top end while sales of $1 million and higher were running behind numbers compared to 2021 and 2022. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Calls for Removal of Home Rocket Launchers to Prevent War with Israel
June 1, 2014 Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch, Beshara al-Rahi, has called on Lebanese residents to remove all the rocket launchers from their homes in order to prevent Israel from launching a full-blown, ... ( read original story ...)
Imran Khan’s arrest and Nawaz Sharif’s return, how Pakistan’s politics changed in 2023
Imran Khan was ousted as the Prime Minister through a no-confidence motion, resulting in a political crisis in Pakistan. He was later arrested on charges of corruption, leading to protests and clashes ... ( read original story ...)
Financially flush Georgia set to enact $1 billion income tax cut on New Year’s Day
Georgia can easily afford accelerating the tax relief. The state has built up a surplus of $16 billion during the last few years, including $11 billion in undesignated funds ...