Min Aung Hlaing is seeking observer status at the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union as a way of beating international sanctions.
Satellite images appear to show excavators and bulldozers at work at Iran’s bombed-out nuclear site
The images of Fordow show bulldozers moving dirt near craters and working on access roads, and other construction equipment near the site.
Turkey Plans to Skip Minimum-Wage Raise in Boost for Investors
Turkey’s government plans to skip a mid-year increase in the minimum wage, according to people with knowledge of the matter, resisting political pressure to alleviate rising living costs.
Business delegation from Jharkhand explores economic opportunities in Vietnam
A 21-member delegation of the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI), led by Chamber President Paresh Gattani, met India’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Sandeep Arya, at the ...
The U.S. and China Say They Have a Trade Deal. Will It Stick?
A deal could end months of uncertainty about tariffs on China, but questions still remain. Here's what it means for business owners.
2 Chinese men arrested in South Korea for using drone to film naval base
A series of similar recent incidents involving Chinese nationals has sparked fears of South Korea’s national security being compromised.
Myanmar human rights crisis deepens as aid collapses, attacks intensify
Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN’s top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, crippling aid restrictions and collapsing international ...
Has there been a US policy shift on Myanmar in Trump 2.0?
Citing security concerns and high visa overstay rates, the travel ban itself is questionable, given that it imposed a travel ban on Myanmar where it was supporting the democratic forces, but not on ...
Thailand goes back on decriminalized marijuana
Thailand, which decriminalized marijuana in 2022 — a first for the region — has reimposed a slate of renewed restrictions on the drug.
What happens next in Thailand? PM Paetongtarn faces make-or-break moment as crisis deepens
Court rulings, street protests and coalition rifts could force Paetongtarn Shinawatra to step down.