Asia March 4, 2024 Philippines president affirms defense against China in the South China Sea territory Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday addressed the issue of Chinese aggression in the South China Sea during a speech at the Lowy Institute in Melbourne.
China March 4, 2024 China's Belt and Road Initiative plagued by corruption and political backlash: report A new report argues Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature Belt and Road Initiative, a global infrastructure program aimed to link China to emerging markets, has not lived up to the hype and has hurt China's reputation.
Asia March 4, 2024 Cambodia rejects allegations of international law violation in family relocations near Angkor Wat temple Cambodia has denied allegations of violating international law in the eviction of people near the Angkor Wat temple complex, claiming that it only relocated squatters.
Asia March 3, 2024 Malaysia announces renewed push to find MH370 decade after disappearance: ‘Search must go on’ As the 10-year anniversary of the ill-fated Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 approaches. Malaysia's government is announcing a renewed push to find the aircraft.
Asia March 1, 2024 Cambodia's pioneering post-Khmer Rouge era Phnom Penh Post newspaper will stop print publication The Phnom Penh Post, which evolved into a bilingual institution, publishing in both Khmer and English daily, has announced it will cease its print operations.
Asia March 1, 2024 Shopping mall that caught fire, killing 46 people had no emergency exits, Bangladeshi leader says Bangladesh's prime minister says a six-story shopping mall that caught fire in the country's capital had no fire exits. Many victims have been identified, officials say.
Pakistan February 29, 2024 Pakistan swears in new lawmakers as protests by ex-PM Imran Khan's supporters rage on Pakistan's National Assembly on Thursday swore in newly-elected members of parliament, despite election integrity protests by supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Asia February 29, 2024 Bangladesh mall fire kills at least 43 A fire at a six-story shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has left at least 43 people dead and dozens of others injured, according to Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen.
Asia February 29, 2024 Burma's military blames technical fault for crash of fighter jet on training flight A fighter jet crashed and burned in Burma's Magway region due to what is being described as a technical fault in training maneuvers on Thursday, Feb. 29.
Asia February 27, 2024 Sneaky rat scurries onboard commercial plane, disrupting travel for days SriLankan Airlines officials said that an airplane was grounded for three days after a stowaway rat was found onboard during a flight.
Europe February 27, 2024 King Harald V of Norway hospitalized with infection on Malaysia trip King Harald V of Norway was reportedly hospitalized with an infection while vacationing in Malaysia, according to the Norwegian royal house.