The Japanese defense minister on Saturday prayed at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, seen by Japan’s Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country’s past militarism. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, despite her ...
Pakistan’s journey since 1947 is matter of pride and honour: AzmaPublished on: August 15, 2026 6:34 AM
Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari, in her special video message on Independence Day, extended heartfelt greetings to the nation on behalf of Punjab Chief ...
Magnitude 7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia, USGS says
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit just north of the Flores region in the eastern part of Indonesia, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.
Indonesia wildfires threaten orangutans rescued from animal traffickers
Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centre
Can Singapore ever build a proper stock market?
For years low valuations and lower liquidity have led more firms to delist from the Singapore Exchange ( SGX) than to list there. Local successes, such as Sea Group, a games-to-groceries digital giant ...
Finance chief counters ‘fake news’ on Pax Silica
MANILA, Philippines — Finance Secretary Frederick Go pushed back against “fake news” surrounding the Philippines’ planned participation in the Pax Silica initiative, citing the “once-in-a-lifetime” ...
ASEAN Championship golden boot leader Nguyễn Đình Bắc flies homegrown talent flag for Vietnam
Despite benefiting from naturalisation, Vietnam continue to produce excellent homegrown talent -- led by the ASEAN Championship's current top scorer.
US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in Asia to further strengthen a security alliance and ...
Japan’s defense minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday prayed at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, seen by Japan’s Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country’s past militarism. Koizumi has often been at the ...
Air India pilot’s reported cannabis test: what it can and can’t tell investigators
A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.