SEOUL--South Korea’s special prosecutor on Wednesday sought a 15-year jail term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on allegations he abetted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched bid to impose ...
Thailand to airlift critical patients as southern floods kill 33
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) -Authorities in Thailand plan to send helicopters on Wednesday to evacuate critically-ill patients from a southern hospital marooned ...
US, Philippines take cyberwar games to next level amid ‘pressure from China’
Next year’s Balikatan drills are set to incorporate advanced threat-emulation software to simulate live-fire cyber defence.
India suffer heaviest defeat as SA complete series sweep
South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.
India-China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport
The detention of Pema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, at Shanghai airport has fuelled a diplomatic row between Delhi and Beijing.
Momentum builds: ‘bigger’ Hong Kong property rebound forecast for 2026
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose to a 14-month high in October, while rents set a new record, according to official data, raising the likelihood of a more significant property rebound in 2026, ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC files lawsuit against former executive on security concerns
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit in Taiwan's Intellectual Property and Commercial Court against its former Senior Vice President Wei-Jen Lo, who recently ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain lowers real estate investment needed for Golden Residency
By lowering the investment threshold, Bahrain aims to stimulate growth in the real estate sector and enable a wider segment of foreign investors to benefit from Bahrain’s high living standards and att ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy locals dominate Singapore’s luxury property market as foreign buyers retreat
Affluent Singaporeans are increasingly dominating the nation’s high-end property market, snapping up luxury homes in prime districts as foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Buying Dubai property on loan? Beware of FEMA violations
Many real estate firms have started to offer financing options for foreign properties, which is not permitted under FEMA rules, say experts ... ( read original story ...)