TAIPEI, Jan 16: A shipment of dried black sesame seeds from Malaysia was recently seized at…
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Thailand rakes in record 6.6 billion Baht from foreign film productions in 2023
BANGKOK, Jan 16: Thailand has emerged as a popular destination for international filmmakers, contributing significantly to its…
Two passenger planes collide at Japan’s New Chitose Airport
TOKYO, Jan 16: Two passenger planes made contact on the ground at New Chitose Airport in Japan’s…
Chinese Premier warns of deepening trust deficit
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 16: China neither walks away from agreements or pulls out of organisations, nor…
North Korea conducts successful test launch of ballistic missile on Jan 14
MOSCOW, Jan 15: The North Korean government said Pyongyang’s recent launch of a solid-fuel medium-range ballistic…
IOC completes final venue inspection for Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics
SEOUL, Jan 15: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has completed its final check of competition venues…
Canada should not send wrong signals to ‘Taiwan’s separtists’ – Wang Yi
BEIJING, Jan 12: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held a telephone conversation with his…
Thailand: Nearly 300 children reported missing in 2023
BANGKOK, Jan 12: Nearly 300 children – the highest figure in five years – were reported missing in Thailand…
South Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May
SEOUL, Jan 11: South Korea’s science ministry said Thursday it aims to launch a full-fledged space…
TikTok helps Indonesia’s presidential candidates attract young voters
JAKARTA, Jan 11: Indonesia’s election day is just five weeks away, and three presidential-vice presidential candidates…
Scientists test world-first Nipah virus vaccine
LONDON, Jan 11: Oxford scientists are assessing whether the technology behind their COVID-19 jab could be…
Myanmar junta jails filmmaker for life
BANGKOK, Jan 11: The award-winning documentary filmmaker Shin Daewe has been sentenced to life imprisonment in…
Malaysian drug kingpin deported to Thailand, authorities working to seize remaining ill-gotten gains
BANGKOK, Jan 11: The 41-year old Malaysian drug kingpin nabbed in Laos has been deported to Thailand, with authorities ramping…
Busan to open K-pop high school in 2028
SEOUL, Jan 8: A high school specialising in educating students on K-pop and related performances will…
South Korea to launch two more military spy satellites this year
SEOUL, Jan 8: South Korea plans to launch two more military spy satellites this year to better…
US FAA grounds 171 Boeing Max 9 jets after Alaska Airlines mid-air accident
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the temporary grounding of…
Nearly 300,000 lives in the US can be saved over next 10 years if all states adopt strong gun laws, says study
SACRAMENTO (California), Jan 6: A new study shows that nearly 300,000 lives could be saved over…
North Korean leader inspects factory producing launchers for solid-fuel ICBMs
SEOUL, Jan 5: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a factory producing mobile launchers for intercontinental…
JAL and Japan coast guard aircraft collide at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, 5 coast guard crew killed
TOKYO, Jan 2: Five Japan Coast Guard crew were killed following the collision between their aircraft…
Malaysian drug kingpin arreseted in Laos
BANGKOK, Jan 2: A Malaysian fugitive wanted in Thailand for drug smuggling was arrested during a Thai-Lao joint…
South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae Myung attacked during visit to Busan
SEOUL/BUSAN, Jan 2: South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae Myung was attacked during a visit to…
More injuries, damage reported after major quakes hit central Japan
TOKYO, Jan 1 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Multiple cases of damage and injuries have been reported after strong…
Japan records total of 29 earthquakes in 2 hours
TOKYO, January 1 (Bernama-Sputnik) – A total of 29 earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 7.6…
EU members agree to lift air, maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria, Romania
LONDON, Jan 1: The European Council has agreed to lift air and maritime internal border controls…