SEOUL: South Korea will send a group of special envoys to Indonesia this week to reaffirm the new Lee Jae Myung (pic) government’s commitment to deepening ties with the South-East Asian nation, Yonhap …
Rescue efforts continue after deadly floods hit China
At least 15 people have died and dozens more are missing after flash floods hit Gansu province, local authorities say.
CATL suspends production at China lithium mine, Bloomberg News reports
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has suspended production at its lithium mine Jianxiawo, in China’s Jiangxi province for at least three months, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people …
Everything we know about Chikungunya virus as China locks down patients after it spread to other countries
The Chikungunya virus has spread to parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas after thousands of cases were reported in a Chinese province.
‘We feared our parents were dead in Iran prison – the truth left us in tears’
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were detained seven months ago in Iran on espionage charges – and their family has only just received proof of life, and confirmation of their exact whereabouts
3 killed, 1 injured in clash in southern Philippines
MANILA, Aug 10, (Xinhua): Philippine security forces have killed three alleged members of the militant group Dawlah Islamiya (DI) during a clash in Lanao del Sur province in southern Philippines, and …
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus calls for full security at polling stations for upcoming polls
DHAKA: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for “complete security” at polling centres for the country’s general elections set to take place in February 2026, stressing the need to make the polls “free,
Amazon sellers linked to Pakistan’s exploitative garment factories: A disturbing glimpse into forced labor and wage theft
A report by Labour Behind the Label exposes widespread labour abuses in Pakistans garment factories supplying Amazon sellers. Workers face forced overtime, wage theft, and poor conditions, while weak …
Abductions, conversions, child labour: Pakistan’s own rights body exposes abuse of Christian, Hindu children
Government-backed report uncovers forced conversions, child marriages, bonded labour and school discrimination, raising questions over state will to act …
India will decide oil imports based on national interest, says Venkaiah Naidu amid US tariffs
Naidu said India is moving fast and gaining worldwide recognition, with some countries being “envious” of the nation’s growth.