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Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister

Pakistan said on Thursday Afghan nationals carried out two deadly suicide bombings in its territory this week, amid sharpening tensions between the South Asian

Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister
Asia|World

Philippine political veteran Juan Ponce Enrile, key Marcos Sr-era figure, dies at 101

Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the most enduring and polarising figures in Philippine politics, who played a central role during the rule of the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos

Philippine political veteran Juan Ponce Enrile, key Marcos Sr-era figure, dies at 101
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement is falling apart after Cambodian villager killed in fresh clashes

Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement is falling apart after Cambodian villager killed in fresh clashes

Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement is falling apart after Cambodian villager killed in fresh clashes
Asia|Crime|Education|Political|World

Disruptions hit Bangladesh after former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial

Classes in schools and colleges have been disrupted and transportation has been halted across Bangladesh as the former ruling Awami League party headed by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for a nationwide protest

Disruptions hit Bangladesh after former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial
Asia|Political|World

China urges Japan PM to retract 'egregious' remarks on Taiwan

China's foreign ministry on Thursday demanded Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract what it called her "egregious" remarks related to Taiwan, warning that otherwise Japan "

China urges Japan PM to retract 'egregious' remarks on Taiwan
Asia|Election|Political|World

Bangladesh to hold referendum on reform charter proposals, Yunus says

Bangladesh will hold a national referendum on implementing its 'July Charter' for state reform, drafted after last year's deadly student-led uprising, Muhammad Yunus, the head of the

Bangladesh to hold referendum on reform charter proposals, Yunus says
Asia|Crime|World

Truck hits pedestrians in South Korea market, killing 2 people and injuring 18

A truck has plowed into pedestrians at an outdoor market in South Korea, killing two people and injuring 18 others

Truck hits pedestrians in South Korea market, killing 2 people and injuring 18
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Deal after dinner as Trump signs end to shutdown

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook U.S.

Deal after dinner as Trump signs end to shutdown
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Taiwan economy could grow close to 6% this year, statistics chief says

Taiwan's economy could grow close to 6% this year given the unexpected strong performance in the third quarter, the head of the statistics agency said on Thursday, as the island

Taiwan economy could grow close to 6% this year, statistics chief says
Asia|Environment|Health|Travel|World

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

India says Delhi blast was 'terror incident', sources cite possible link with Kashmir arrests

India's government confirmed on Wednesday that it was treating a car blast that killed eight people and wounded at least 20 others in Delhi as a "

India says Delhi blast was 'terror incident', sources cite possible link with Kashmir arrests
Asia|Business|Europe|Political|World

Xi pitches closer ties to Spanish king as Madrid courts Chinese investment

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday offered Spain's King Felipe VI a vision of cooperation with "

Xi pitches closer ties to Spanish king as Madrid courts Chinese investment
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Suicide bombing in Pakistan capital kills 12, raises regional tension

A suicide bomber killed 12 people in Pakistan's capital on Tuesday in a sharp escalation of militant violence that the defence minister said had

Suicide bombing in Pakistan capital kills 12, raises regional tension
Asia|Crime|World

Pakistan's prime minister offers talks to Afghanistan after deadly militant attacks

Pakistan’s prime minister has offered talks to Afghanistan’s Taliban government in a renewed peace overture

Pakistan's prime minister offers talks to Afghanistan after deadly militant attacks
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Chinese firms say EU business conditions have deteriorated for sixth year

Chinese companies in the European Union say business conditions in the bloc have deteriorated for a sixth consecutive year, with rising labour costs and political challenges

Chinese firms say EU business conditions have deteriorated for sixth year
Asia|Business|Crime|World

Thailand extradites gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China

Wanted gambling kingpin She Zhijiang is being extradited to China from Bangkok on Wednesday, Thai police said, after a Thai court earlier this week upheld an order that followed a

Thailand extradites gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China
Asia|Political|World

Thai-Cambodia border tensions escalate, at least one dead

At least one person was killed in Cambodia amid a flare-up of conflict with Thailand on Wednesday as the neighbours accused each other of opening fire along a disputed part of their

Thai-Cambodia border tensions escalate, at least one dead
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|Political|Travel|World

Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found

The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya

Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found
Asia|Political|Science|World

'Crossed the line': Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on

A spat between China and Japan over Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments showed no signs of abating on Wednesday with a series of

'Crossed the line': Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on
Asia|Business|Political|World

Thai king's historic state visit to China signals closer ties

When King Maha Vajiralongkorn arrives in Beijing on Thursday, he will become the first reigning Thai monarch to make a state visit to China, in what analysts say

Thai king's historic state visit to China signals closer ties
Asia|Australia|Political|World

Australia and Indonesia announce new security treaty

Australia and Indonesia have agreed on a new security treaty that commits them to consult each other if either country is threatened,

Australia and Indonesia announce new security treaty
Asia|Political|World

South Korea to maintain backing for UN resolution on North Korea human rights

South Korea will co-sponsor an annual U.N. resolution that raises concerns over North Korea's human rights situation, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, defying

South Korea to maintain backing for UN resolution on North Korea human rights
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Thailand ‘halts’ peace agreement with Cambodia hailed by Trump after landmine explosion injures troops

Thailand ‘halts’ peace agreement with Cambodia hailed by Trump after landmine explosion injures troops

Thailand ‘halts’ peace agreement with Cambodia hailed by Trump after landmine explosion injures troops
Asia|Education|Environment|World

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

Taiwan has evacuated 8,300 people and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment surges to highest in nearly four years: Reuters poll

Japanese manufacturing confidence surged to its highest level in nearly four years in November, led by the electronics and auto sectors which have been buoyed by

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment surges to highest in nearly four years: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Tokyo protests Russia's wider entry ban over Ukraine sanctions

Japan decried as "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday Russia's extension of an entry ban to 30 more citizens, among them a foreign ministry spokesperson, after Tokyo's sanctions

Tokyo protests Russia's wider entry ban over Ukraine sanctions
Asia|Business|Europe|Sports

WNBA star Alyssa Thomas joins new Project B league, promising higher salaries and global competition

WNBA MVP finalist Alyssa Thomas became the second player to join Project B, the new women’s basketball league that is expected to begin in Europe and Asia in November 2026

WNBA star Alyssa Thomas joins new Project B league, promising higher salaries and global competition
Arts|Asia|Crime|World

India on edge after deadly car explosion in capital region. Here’s what we know

India on edge after deadly car explosion in capital region. Here’s what we know

India on edge after deadly car explosion in capital region. Here’s what we know
Asia|Crime|World

Seven homemade bombs were planted in mosque last week, Indonesian police say

Indonesian police found as many as seven homemade explosive devices at the site of a mosque bombing in Jakarta last week, four of which went off, police said on

Seven homemade bombs were planted in mosque last week, Indonesian police say
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 27 as more bodies recovered

The death toll from a capsized boat carrying Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has risen to 27

Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 27 as more bodies recovered