UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Tuesday called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and
CHENGDU — Chinese hospitals were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections strained medical resources,
SEOUL — South Korea plans to spend 560 billion won ($441.26 million) over the next five years to beef up its ability
SEOUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country’s military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported on Wednesday, hinting
US-based crypto exchange Kraken said on Wednesday it would cease its operations in Japan next month, citing the current market conditions in the country and a weak crypto market globally. Kraken will deregister from
TOKYO – The Japanese government has asked insurers to take on additional risks to continue providing marine war insurance for liquefied natural gas (LNG) shippers in Russian waters, a senior official at the industry
SINGAPORE – Singaporean Soif Noor has already bought furniture and appliances for his new home, four months before he can move in. Like many residents, he’s
FTX customers filed a class action lawsuit against the failed crypto exchange and its former top executives including Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday, seeking a declaration that the
A COURT in military-ruled Myanmar will deliver its final verdicts in cases against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, said
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol granted a special pardon on Tuesday to former President Lee Myung-bak, who was convicted of
