Thailand elections 2023: A Look At The Main Contenders
Thailand is heading to the polls on Sunday, May 14, after nearly a decade of political turmoil and military rule. The election is seen as […]
Asia Pacific
Sharjah Social Security Fund Offers Six Services to Employees and Insured Persons
The Sharjah Social Security Fund (SSF) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing high-quality, efficient, transparent, and customer-oriented services. The fund offers six services: Registration of […]
Pakistani rupee collapses to Rs 299 against the US dollar
The Pakistani rupee has hit a new record low of 299 against the US dollar on Thursday, amid political and economic turmoil in the country. […]
India-Pakistan tensions flare up over terrorism at Shanghai Co-op meeting
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar referred to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as the “promoter, justifier, and spokesperson of a terrorism industry” in a statement during the SCO […]
Benazir Bhutto’s Niece, Fatima, Gets Married In A Private Ceremony
Fatima Bhutto, the niece of Benazir Bhutto and the granddaughter of the late prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto got married in a private ceremony in […]
Japan’s Commercial Spacecraft Crashes On The Moon
A Japanese start-up firm called Ispace announced on Wednesday, April 26, that its quest to become the first business to land on the Moon had […]
Indian-Origin Man Gets Executed In Singapore For Trafficking Cannabis
Singapore executed a man convicted of drug trafficking on Wednesday, April 26, according to a spokesperson for his family, despite pardon requests from his relatives […]
Changshu: The First Chinese City to Fully Adopt Digital Yuan for Salaries
Changshu, a city in Jiangsu province in eastern China, has announced that it will pay the salaries of some public sector workers “100%” in digital […]
Wynn Resorts Announce Construction Contractor For Marjan Casino
In September 2022, Wynn Resorts, one of the world’s largest high-end hotel developers and operators, confirmed that their planned resort in Ras Al Khaimah, United […]
Asia-Pacific Leading Global Online Gambling Market Growth
As governments adjust gaming regulations and smartphone adoption rises, online gaming is expected to reach a whopping $150.5 billion by 2027. According to Technavio, a […]
China to Lose Its Population Crown to India by Mid-2023 – 1.42 billion people!
India’s population is expected to surpass China’s by mid-2023, reaching 1.42 billion. What drives India’s population growth? Learn about the factors and the challenges and opportunities it poses for social and economic development.
Japan PM survives assassination attempt during speech, suspect arrested
On Saturday, April 15, a loud explosion occurred at a port in western Japan when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was at the scene, but no […]
Japan Alerts Its Citizens Following North Korea’s Missile Launch
Following a North Korean missile launch, the Japanese government ordered Hokkaido residents to seek cover on Thursday morning, April 13. Japan On High Alert The Japanese government […]
Trudeau Foundation Board Of Directors Resign Due To Conflict Over China-Linked Donation
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation’s CEO and board of directors announced their resignations on Tuesday, April 11, in response to the charity’s recent “politicization” amid […]
Israel Retaliates To The Lebanon Attacks With Air Strikes In Gaza
Israel conducted air attacks against Hamas in Gaza late Thursday, April 6, after pledging vengeance for a volley of cross-border rockets fired from Lebanon, which […]
Malaysia Takes a Step Towards Human Rights by Ending Mandatory Death Penalty
In a historic move, the Malaysian parliament has passed a bill to abolish the mandatory death penalty for 11 offenses, including drug trafficking, murder, and […]
China escalates border tension with India by renaming 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh as ‘Zangnan, the southern Tibet’
China announced the renaming of 11 places in India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, which it claims as part of its territory and calls “Zangnan, the southern […]
Taiwan’s Tsai Joins US Lawmakers and CEOs of Apple and Disney in a Meeting on China’s Economic Influence
A group of US lawmakers from both parties is heading to California this week to discuss China-related issues with some of the most influential figures […]
U.S. announces new embassy in Vanuatu amid Pacific rivalry with China
On Friday, the U.S. State Department announced it would open a new embassy in Vanuatu, a small island nation in the South Pacific. This is […]
Hong Kong slams US report as biased and meddling in its affairs
Hong Kong has strongly dismissed a US report that accused China of eroding the autonomy and human rights of the former British colony under the […]