The US military carried out airstrikes on facilities used by the Iraq-based Kataib Hezbollah and “affiliated groups” after an attack injured three US troops, leaving one in critical condition, the White House said.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un vows to bolster war readiness to repel U.S.-led confrontations
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he said were unprecedented United States-led confrontational moves, state media reported Thursday, as rival South Korea vowed a stern retaliation against any provocations by the North.
China Urges Nationals to Leave North Myanmar Region Amid Unrest
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's embassy in Myanmar urged its nationals on Thursday to leave the Laukkai area in Kokang region in northern Myanmar as soon as possible, citing growing security risks.
Myanmar scam centers forcing trafficking victims to dupe Americans out of millions online
Criminal gangs based in Mynamar are reportedly scamming tens of thousands of Americans out of millions of dollars online.Human trafficking victims operating out of compounds near the Thai border are ...
Turkey’s minimum wage hike seen fuelling prices, hitting inflation outlook
Turkey's larger-than-expected minimum wage hike, which impacts some 7 million workers, is expected to push already elevated inflation even higher in the coming months, economists and sector officials said.
India-Philippines South China Sea drill irks Beijing amid Manila face-off
Peeved over the recent naval exercises between the navies of India and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the Chinese military on Thursday said defence cooperation between different countries should not harm the interests of third countries and regional peace.
Indonesia’s Java island struck by earthquake of 5.1 magnitude
An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck near the southern coast of Java island in Indonesia on December 28, according to Crisis24. The epicenter was located about 32 miles (52 km) south-southwest of Singaparna,
McDonald’s Indonesia Rolls Out Colorful 50th-Anniversary Hello Kitty Meal
Sanrio is celebrating the 50th birthday of the beloved Hello Kitty character with a cute new addition to its menu. McDonald’s Indonesia is offering a Hello Kitty-themed meal called Hello Kitty’s McDonald’s Prosperity.
Three defence industry leaders removed from China advisory body
Departures are part of purge of figures linked to military, thought to be related to a procurement investigation ...
Hong Kong property agents told to warn homebuyers of the risks of buying off-plan units in mainland China, overseas markets
Estate agents in Hong Kong have been told they must warn people eyeing houses in mainland China and overseas markets of the risks associated with buying off-plan, which include units left unfinished ... ( read original story ...)