Asia June 27, 2024 Thai banks are leading financial backers of Burma's military, UN expert says Thai banks have become the main supplier of international financial services for Burma’s military government, according to a report by a U.N. expert on human rights.
Japan June 27, 2024 Rescuers work to retrieve 3 bodies discovered on Japan's Mount Fuji Three bodies were discovered in a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji. One body has been retrieved, while efforts to recover the remaining two are on hold due to bad weather.
South Korea June 26, 2024 South Korea says North Korean launch of possible hypersonic missile failed mid-flight South Korea’s military on Wednesday accused North Korea of launching a hypersonic missile that exploded mid-flight.
Asia June 25, 2024 Indonesia refuses to pay $8M ransom after national data center compromised by hackers Indonesia's national data center faced a severe cyberattack by a hacking group demanding an $8 million ransom, which the government has refused to pay.
VIDEO June 24, 2024 Gen. Michael Langley, AFRICOM commander sits down with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital to discuss terrorism, Niger, Russia, China, and Iran in Africa U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley Commander, U.S. Africa Command is in Botswana for the African Chiefs of Defense Conference co-hosted by the Botswana Defence Force and AFRICOM.
Thailand June 22, 2024 Medical intern surprises would-be sexual abuser with hidden talent: 'Those lessons saved my life' The male nurse who attempted to grope the intern - and do more, if she hadn't fought him off - had allegedly harassed a number of other female interns at the hospital.
Israel June 21, 2024 Armenia joins Spain, Ireland and Norway in recognizing Palestinian statehood Armenia has officially recognized the state of Palestine, despite objections from Israel. Armenia supports a UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.
China June 20, 2024 The Philippines' publicity approach to South China Sea clashes tests Beijing The Philippines has begun to deal with China through a publicity campaign exposing aggression at sea in order to build international support.
North Korea June 18, 2024 Putin touches down in Pyongyang, says 'heroic people' of North Korea will 'confront' West with Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane touched down in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday as he seeks to reaffirm partnership with North Korea in a growing anti-Western bloc.
Thailand June 18, 2024 Thailand's Senate approves historic bill legalizing same-sex marriages Thailand’s Senate approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.
China June 18, 2024 China attacks on Philippine boats are to provoke US, prep for Taiwan war, experts warn China’s harassment of the relatively weaker Philippines is seen by some commentators as “practice" for war with the U.S., and the eventual attack on Taiwan.