Turkey's parliament launched a commission on Tuesday to oversee the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group following its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan's call for it ...
Vietnam’s swine fever infections triple in 2 weeks to over 100,000
The surge in cases is threatening to disrupt the country’s food supplies, as the government scrambles to curb a nationwide livestock crisis.
‘Most realistic’ Vietnam war film with 86% score that’s ‘as good as Platoon’
A lesser-known Vietnam war film is hailed by fans as the best and "most realistic" movie about the conflict ever. 84 Charlie Mopic (1989) tells the fictional story of an inexperienced filmmaker following a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) in the US Army.
Japan’s real wage falls for sixth straight month in June
Japan's real wages fell in June for the sixth consecutive month as inflation continued to outpace pay growth, government data showed on Wednesday, raising concerns about consumption-led recovery in the world's fourth-largest economy.
Bangladesh faces political unrest and uncertainty a year after leader’s resignation
One year ago, a popular uprising in Bangladesh led to the deposal of its long-serving prime minister. It came as the country faces multiple long-term challenges related to climate change, public health and now,
‘India has nothing to worry’: Bangladesh’s new diplomat dismisses fears of Pakistan, China
Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, has reassured New Delhi that the territory of Bangladesh would not serve as a base for any anti-India activities, dismissing concerns about growing influence from Pakistan and China.
India and the Philippines announce partnership to strengthen trade, defense and maritime ties
India and the Philippines announced an upgraded strategic partnership Tuesday that they said will deepen trade, defense and maritime cooperation between the two nations. The countries announced the ...
Six months after DeepSeek’s breakthrough, China speeds on with AI
AI technologies have “broken through the critical threshold of usefulness”, says one early-stage investor who frequents Liangzhu. He predicts a surge in how AI can be applied. “Once the water boils,” ...
CDC warns of mosquito-borne chikungunya outbreak in southeast China
Most people infected with the virus develop symptoms that include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, rash and joint swelling.
L.A. County residents illegally exported ‘sensitive’ high-power AI microchips to China, feds allege
Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang, who owned and operated ALX Solutions Inc., were arrested on suspicion of illegally exporting "tens of millions" of dollars' worth of microchips, authorities said.