Nobel laureate Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labor law case
DHAKA — A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months in prison for labor law violations, prosecutors said,...
China calls on Taiwan’s people to promote ‘peaceful reunification’
TAIPEI - The head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office on Tuesday called on Taiwan's people to promote the process of "peaceful reunification", saying it was the common desire of people...
Japan battles to find New Year’s Day quake survivors
NANAO, Japan - Rescue teams in Japan on Tuesday struggled to reach isolated areas hit by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, with reports of more than 20 people...
China sees robust travel, tourism demand during New Year’s Day holiday
BEIJING - Travel in China flourished over the three-day New Year's holiday, with 135 million domestic tourist trips, up 155% from last year, while domestic tourism...
Number of migrants arriving to Britain in small boats drops 36% in 2023
LONDON - The number of migrants who arrived illegally in Britain in small boats in 2023 was 29,437, provisional government figures showed, around 36% lower than...
Australia’s Eagers Automotive finds unauthorized access to parts of IT systems
Australia's Eagers Automotive on Tuesday said an investigation found that a cyber incident last week that resulted in an outage involved unauthorized access to...
More EVs lose US tax credits including Tesla, Nissan, GM vehicles
WASHINGTON - Many electric vehicles lost eligibility for tax credits of up to $7,500 after new battery sourcing rules took effect on Monday, including the Nissan...
Powerful earthquake jolts Japan; residents told to evacuate coast
TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some areas on its west coast, knocking out...
World welcomes 2024 with New Year’s fireworks
THE WORLD welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and somber reflection.
Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks commemorating the 50th...
Musk leads world’s richest to $1.5T wealth gain in 2023
IT WAS a comeback year for the world’s wealthiest.
The combined net worth of the 500 richest people surged by $1.5 trillion in 2023, fully...
Taiwan president says ties with China should be decided by people’s will
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s relations with China must be decided by the will of the people and peace must be based on “dignity,” President Tsai...
Singapore avoids recession as Lee warns of ‘troubled’ world
SINGAPORE’S economy avoided a recession in 2023 as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned of a “troubled” international environment that will weigh on growth...