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Australian PM welcomes Israeli president’s visit amid protests

CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...

India cracks down on AI-Generated content on social media

India tightened rules governing social media content...

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2 pilots killed in shooting at airstrip in Indonesia’s South Papua

JAKARTA - Two pilots were killed after a small aircraft was shot at upon landing at Karowai Airstrip in Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua province, local media reported on...

Australian PM welcomes Israeli president’s visit amid protests

CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday officially welcomed Israeli President Isaac...

India cracks down on AI-Generated content on social media

India tightened rules governing social media content and platforms, particularly targeting artificially generated and...

10 dead after shooter opens fire at high school in Canada

OTTAWA - Ten people are dead including the shooter after a woman opened fire...

10 dead in mass shooting in Canada’s British Columbia province

OTTAWA - Ten people are dead including the shooter after a woman opened fire...

Iran: No talks under Trump’s threats, naval enforcement in Mideast

TEHERAN/CAIRO/BAGHDAD - Iran on Wednesday rejected any prospect of talks with the United States as long as Washington continues to threaten military action, after...

Residents urged to work from home as air pollution spikes in Thai capital

BANGKOK -- Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Wednesday called on the public and private sectors to implement work-from-home measures as air pollution surged to...

Myanmar’s USDP wins majority of seats in Lower House

YANGON - The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has won a majority of seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) of Myanmar's Union...

JCI Vientiane Strengthens Regional Leadership Through ASEAN-BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative

Vientiane, Laos – January 27, 2026 — Under the visionary leadership of President Mr. Sounay Phothisane, JCI Vientiane has emerged as a catalyst for...

Record-breaking Australia heatwave fuels bushfires, cuts power to thousands

SYDNEY - baked Australia's southeast for a fifth straight day on Wednesday, fanning bushfires and straining the power grid, leaving thousands of properties...

Vietnam approves visa exemptions for foreign nationals with contributions

HANOI - The Vietnamese government has approved a plan to introduce time-limited visa exemptions for foreign nationals eligible for special incentives due to their...

Aircraft crash kills India’s Maharashtra deputy chief minister, 4 others

NEW DELHI -- Five people, including the deputy chief minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, and two pilots, on board an...

Trump threatens to ‘no longer help Iraq’ if Iraq’s ex-PM regains power

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday that the United States would "no longer help Iraq" if returns to power.Due to...

Sri Lanka mulls restricting social media access for minors

COLOMBO -- The Sri Lankan government is considering restricting social media access for underage children amid growing concerns about the harmful effects of online...

AQQOUNT and APB explore green finance partnership to turn climate risk into opportunity for Laos

Vientiane, Lao PDR – AQQOUNT Investment & Consulting Sole Co., Ltd today held a strategic meeting with the leadership of Agricultural Promotion Bank (APB)...

UN: Humanitarian situation remains dire in Gaza despite aid surge

UNITED NATIONS - Despite continuing aid deliveries and efforts to expand services, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday the situation in Gaza remains dire for...

Yoon’s wife sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption

SEOUL - , wife of the impeached former South Korean President , was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption charges, live footage...

Trump says another ‘armada’ sailing towards Iran

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that an additional "armada" of US military vessels is sailing toward Iran, expressing hope that Iran...

Energy minister: Canada eyes more energy exports to India to cut reliance on US

NEW DELHI - Canada's Energy Minister Tim Hodgson on Tuesday said his country is looking forward to boosting energy exports to India in a...

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