Indonesia general to head state food procurement company, sparking concerns
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's appointment of an army general to run the national food procurement… Read More
7 months ago
East Asia
Singapore detains student accused of embracing far-right extremism
SINGAPORE — An 18-year-old Singapore student who was radicalized by violent far-right extremism online and… Read More
7 months ago
As tariffs take effect, Beijing and Washington look back to 2020 deal
New Chinese tariffs on a range of U.S. goods went into effect Monday, following U.S.… Read More
7 months ago
China hopes the aging Dalai Lama can ‘return to right path’
BEIJING — China hopes the Dalai Lama can "return to the right path" and is… Read More
7 months ago
Chinese marriages slid by a fifth in 2024, fanning birthrate concerns
HONG KONG — Marriages in China dropped by a fifth last year, the biggest drop… Read More
7 months ago
Indonesia launches $183 million free health screening to prevent early deaths
JAKARTA — Indonesia launched an annual free health screening on Monday, a $183 million initiative… Read More
7 months ago
Rescuers recover 1 body and search for 28 people in a landslide in southwest China
Beijing — Emergency teams in China's southwestern Sichuan province raced against time Sunday to locate… Read More
7 months ago
Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
NEW DELHI — The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the… Read More
7 months ago
China to roll back clean power subsidies after boom
BEIJING — China's top economic planning agency said on Sunday it was taking steps to… Read More
7 months ago
Economists raise concern over sustainability of Indonesian meal program
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Economists are raising concerns about the viability of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s… Read More
7 months ago
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
BANGKOK — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in… Read More
7 months ago
North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership, vows to boost nuclear program
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security… Read More
7 months ago