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Hong Kong’s financial chief has revised the city’s fiscal surplus for the previous year to HK$11 billion (US$1.91 billion), nearly four times the original estimate, saying the ongoing Middle East conflict had a limited i...

MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A suspect wanted in the kidnapping and murder of a six-year-old boy was killed on Wednesday after allegedly coming under fire from his own accomplice during an “encounter” with police in Chak Sabu, Pindi...

The likelihood of economic woes and unrest grows as the conflict shows no sign of ending.

While the White House has said Donald Trump and his team were considering Tehran's latest proposal to restore traffic through the waterway, many news reports said the President was sceptical

In Zambales, Philippine and American soldiers practice what they would do if enemy forces enter the Philippine airspace

An alternative the government is proposing is the use of biofertilizers developed at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, which are cheaper and more environment-friendly but cannot completely replace urea

What happened at the final hearing of the House justice committee on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and what's next?

Mr Oliver Foran is also raising funds to build a youth mental health support centre back home.

Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, denies allegations she misused public funds.

MANILA, April 29 - The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that could derail her bid to become the next president...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to South Korean court hikes ex-president's sentence for obstructing justice.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Heavy rains threaten Bangladesh's rice harvest.

The ship passed through the blockaded waterway on April 29 and was on its way to Japan.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 10 unexpected jobs US Presidents did that will surprise you.

The decision had been taken to ease congestion at the Batu Ampar Port.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Thai central bank holds key rate, forecasts slower growth and higher inflation .

An alternative the government is proposing is the use of biofertilizers developed at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, which are cheaper and more environment-friendly but cannot completely replace urea

The poor Central Asian nation is also struggling with underfunding and dilapidated facilities.

Jean Paul-Sartre once said: Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you, and America – with its freedom from Britain and other colonial powers – develop its own peculiarities, one of which is the White House Corr...

Being able to deal with the UAE as a separate seller should give Indian refineries the chance to re-adjust risk levels and pricing, particularly if some volume of crude is routed via overland pipelines to bypass the Horm...

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Hong Kong will introduce a two-month subsidy for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used by taxis, minibuses and school buses from May, amid soaring fuel prices, while a previously announced diesel subsidy will take effect on...

The private sector will build, own and operate the new hydrogen-ready natural gas power plants, with one unit due by 2031 and up to two more by 2032, the Energy Market Authority said.

From heatwaves to wildfires and shrinking ice cover, Europe is facing 'severe' impact from climate change, UN body says.

One of Japan’s most popular zoos has delayed its reopening after an employee reportedly told police he had burned his wife’s body in an incinerator on its grounds. Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido’s second-largest city of Asahi...

There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

China on Monday (Apr 27) blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, four months after the deal was sealed. It signals that moving offshore may no longer shield Chinese firms from Beijing’s reach as Sino-US tech riva...

Significant losses could impact both rural livelihoods and national food supply.

The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc's digital rules that require sites to protect minors.

The aircraft burst into flames after it crashed at Parafield Airport in Adelaide.

Basel Zaraa was a Palestinian refugee. When his 5-year-old daughter started asking him questions, he told her this story.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Lord Peter Ricketts, a member of the House of Lords and a former British diplomat, about King Charles' visit to the U.S. during a tumultuous time.

The UAE has also been frustrated with Pakistan, partly because of its deepening ties with Saudi Arabia, but also because of what it considers Islamabad's meek role as a mediator between the US and Iran.

The congressman wants to quote John Lloyd Cruz in the film 'One More Chance,' but instead uses an iconic line of Piolo Pascual in another film

The International Football Association Board approved a rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when confronting another player. The measure will be in place at this summer's World Cup...

A social media account in China with more than 11 million followers which targets juveniles has been banned for forcing young female live-streamers to stay in a tank with a crocodile. The permanent ban also came after th...