SEOUL — North Korea conducted a simulated “tactical nuclear attack” drill on Saturday that included two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported
PEDIATRICIANS and parents are calling for the US to treat new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale
MADRID — Spanish society must break a “pact of silence” and stop normalizing sexist behavior and support women brave enough to speak
TOKYO — Japan’s defense ministry made a record spending request on Thursday of 7.7 trillion yen ($52.67 billion), for fiscal 2024, the
INDIA has permitted some rice shipments to Mauritius, Bhutan and Singapore for food security purposes after the South Asian nation imposed sweeping
HONG KONG/TOKYO – In Hong Kong’s highest court, five judges are deliberating whether to recognize same-sex marriages conducted overseas. Their decision, expected later this year, could influence Asian financial hubs from
MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In the scenic Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, cleaning squads patrol forest and mountain trails on the lookout for litter left behind by tourists,
TOKYO – Japan‘s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he would compile measures to help the fishing industry hit by China‘s ban on Japanese seafood, after visiting Tokyo’s biggest fish market. The government will tap additional
The US expanded the restriction of exports of sophisticated Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices artificial-intelligence chips beyond China to other regions including some countries in the Middle East. Nvidia said in a
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden‘s administration has approved a military transfer to Taiwan under the Foreign Military Financing, or FMF, program normally used for sovereign states, according to a notification sent to Congress. The notification, which was seen
