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Indonesia's annual exodus starts ahead of Eid al-Fitr festivities
JAKARTA - Aditya Nugraha, a 21-year-old Indonesian, was travelling from the capital city of Jakarta to his hometown of Palembang on...
Apr 9, 20242 min read


Saudi crown prince meets Pakistani premier, stresses India-Pakistan dialogue
ISLAMABAD - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said dialogue was needed to resolve heightened friction between arch-rivals...
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Exclusive-Thai PM says central bank should cut rates to help economic revival
SAMUI, Thailand -Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the central bank should cut its key interest rate by at least a quarter point...
Apr 8, 20243 min read


SpaceX launches South Korea's second spy satellite amid race with North
SEOUL - South Korea's defence ministry said on Monday the country's second homegrown spy satellite had entered orbit after its launch...
Apr 8, 20241 min read


India EV sales to rise 66% this year after nearly doubling in 2023, report says
Electric-vehicle sales in India are expected to rise 66% this year after nearly doubling in 2023 as state subsidies help fuel demand and...
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Russia's Lavrov to visit China to discuss Ukraine war
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine and the...
Apr 7, 20242 min read


US, China need 'tough' conversations, Yellen tells Chinese Premier Li
BEIJING -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday that the ability to have difficult conversations...
Apr 7, 20243 min read


Motor racing - Japan F1 host hopes calendar shift, weak yen will boost foreign fans
SUZUKA, Japan - The host of this week's Japanese Grand Prix is hoping a calendar shift to one of the country's peak tourist seasons and a...
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Gulf Arab states test waters with Iraq investment
BAGHDAD/DOHA - In Baghdad's Green Zone, a heavily fortified legacy from Iraq's war-torn years, the glitzy Qatar-financed Rixos hotel...
Apr 4, 20244 min read


Explainer-What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?
SEOUL - North Korea launched a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Tuesday, in what South Korean officials said...
Apr 2, 20242 min read


North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile
SEOUL -North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday in a possible test of a new rocket...
Apr 2, 20242 min read


INSV Tarini Embarks on Historic Return Voyage from Mauritius to Goa
The INSV Tarini, a vessel known for its transoceanic capabilities, commenced its return journey to Goa from Port Louis, Mauritius, on...
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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