- January 11th, 2025
Towering five-metre waves crashed against Taiwan’s eastern shores on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey barreled towards the island. Expected to intensify further before making landfall, Kong-Rey could be the most powerful typhoon to strike Taiwan in years, with forecasters warning...
More than a year into the Gaza conflict, Israel is confronting a significant challenge: its army is grappling with fatigue and manpower shortages among its reservists. The crisis comes as Israeli forces contend with a new front in Lebanon, opening...
North Korea has stationed a launcher prepared for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, reportedly aligning a potential launch with the timing of the United States presidential election on November 5. According to South Korean lawmakers, the North’s move is...
Malaysia’s high-profile 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption case, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been ordered by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to present his defense on 25 counts of abuse of power and money laundering. Judge Collin Lawrence...
A recent surge in unusual phone calls to Chinese women regarding family planning has sparked a wave of online debate and criticism across Chinese social media platforms. The calls, reportedly part of a grassroots government campaign aimed at understanding family...
In the heart of a dense Thai jungle, tucked within the wooden stilt structures of a remote rehabilitation center, young refugees from Myanmar line up quietly, awaiting the prick of an acupuncture needle that promises reprieve from their struggle with...
In a stark escalation of tensions, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei declared on Monday that Tehran would “use all available tools” to retaliate following Israel’s targeted airstrikes on military installations within Iranian territory over the weekend. Baghaei’s statements mark...
In an unexpected mid-flight incident, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport had to be diverted to Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport after a crack was discovered in the aircraft's windshield. Flight SQ636, carrying 249 passengers and 17...
As Indonesia gears up for a new era under President-elect Prabowo Subianto, the nation is watching closely to see if the ambitious US$32 billion project to build a new capital city, Nusantara, will stay on track. Initiated by former President...
In the Middle East, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza. The truce, aimed at halting over a year of conflict between Israel and Hamas, is paired with a limited exchange of hostages in...
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