Nepal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) —
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South China Sea: despite clashes, Beijing and Manila must keep talking
To arrest further deterioration of the situation, Philippine foreign affairs undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro and Chinese foreign vice-minister Chen Xiaodong met in Manila on July 2. They discussed improving maritime communication mechanisms and promoting dialogue between their coastguards, including possibly resuming a joint coastguard committee set up during the Duterte administration.
Germany seals 2025 budget plan after weeks of tense negotiations
German government leaders on Friday agreed on an outline for the country's 2025 budget after intense negotiations to bridge a gap worth billions of euros.
Samsung workers' union in South Korea kicks off three-day strike
SEOUL — A workers' union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea is set to stage a three-day strike from Monday (July 8) and has warned it could take further action against the country's most powerful conglomerate at a later date.
Myanmar detains Aeon unit exec for high rice prices
BANGKOK/YANGON -- The detention of a Japanese executive and several others accused of selling rice at inflated prices in Myanmar underscores the military regime's efforts to contain the surging price of food and fend off public backlash over the country's economic struggles.
Biden faces a 'vital week' to convince voters he can beat Trump, Sen. Murphy says
President Joe Biden is entering a decisive week where he must assure voters that he can defeat President Donald Trump in the November election, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Sunday.
U.S. and Mexico clamp down on Chinese steel imports
SAO PAULO/WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is moving to curb imports of cheap Chinese steel flowing into the country via Mexico, while Latin American countries raise their own tariffs in a bid to prevent the glut from moving their way instead.
India’s big fat wedding industry is a US$130 billion gold mine for the economy
Achint and Divya have been dating for over a decade. As a fitting epilogue to their love story, the 30-year-olds are set to tie the knot at midnight on July 12 at a luxury resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru.