India ‘deeply saddened’ by Gaza killing of ex-army officer working for UN
Waibhav Anil Kale is the first international UN staff killed since October 7 in the besieged Palestinian territory.
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In the world’s biggest election, millions of migrants are unable to vote
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More ‘insensitive’ rhetoric against Japan likely, experts say, as US election campaign heats up
They expressed concern, however, that more “insensitive and unnecessary” comments critical of one of Washington’s closest allies may be forthcoming in the coming months as the campaign becomes more heated.
Indonesia’s Prabowo wants a ‘president’s club’. But can Joko Widodo, Megawati, Yudhoyono see eye to eye?
Prabowo’s spokesperson Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak first floated the idea of a “president’s club” earlier this month.
Vietnam’s Catch-22 in courting China as a rare earth partner
Rare earths, essential in powering the global energy transition, are growing in value. They are required to produce the permanent magnets in clean-energy products from electric vehicles to wind turbines.
China’s international students under pressure as economic uncertainty looms
When Xiao Zhang went to the U.S. to study in 2019, she never expected that she would one day have to look for odd jobs to help fund her college fees.
Filipino activists and fishermen sail in 100-boat flotilla to disputed shoal guarded by China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A flotilla of about 100 mostly small fishing boats led by Filipino activists sailed Wednesday to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s coast guard and suspected militia ships have used powerful water cannons to ward off what they regard as intruders.