Marriages in South Korea rise for first time in 12 years in 2023

SEOUL, March 19: The number of marriages in South Korea rose for the first time in…

Ground invasion of Rafah would be catastrophic – Doctors Without Borders

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Bernama-Anadolu) — The secretary general of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Monday…

Man dies from hot air balloon fall in Melbourne

SYDNEY, March 18: A man fell to his death from a hot air balloon as it…

Andy Murray, bored by questions when he’d retire, says he’s still unsure

LONDON, March 18: Andy Murray has revealed he is still unsure exactly when this summer he…

Singapore’s Car-Free Sunday returns after 4 years

SINGAPORE, March 17: The people went to the streets today as some roads along Singapore’s Civic District…

US chips ban tantamounts to “economic bullying”, says China

MANILA, March 14: The US-imposed restrictions on exports of semiconductors to China violate the rules of…

Star Wars C-3PO head sells for US$844,000 at auction

LOS ANGELES, March 14: A C-3PO head from the private collection of Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels has…

Felipe Massa sues F1, FIA & Bernie Ecclestone over 2008 title

LONDON, March 12: Lewis Hamilton’s first Formula One world championship is the subject of legal action…

Anwar meets German Chancellor to enhance bilateral and business ties

BERLIN, March 11: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with his German counterpart…

Swedish flag raised at NATO headquarters in Brussels

LONDON, March 12: The Swedish flag was raised outside NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday, marking…

Greece, Turkiye ready to develop bilateral relations in positive way

ANKARA, March 12: Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Burak Akcapar held a meeting with his Greek counterpart,…

Batik Air suspends pilots who slept in mid-air

JAKARTA, March 11: Indonesia’s Batik Air has suspended two pilots after an alarming incident where both were found…

“I wish I did not have to make my film” says Ukraine’s 1st Oscar winner

LONDON, March 11: The Oscar-winning filmmaker of “20 Days in Mariupol” expressed his wish that he did…

Asif Ali Zardari is Pakistan’s president for 2nd time

NEW DELHI, March 9: Asif Ali Zardari, a businessman and veteran of Pakistan’s politics, was elected…

Sudan agrees on aid entry through new border crossings

KHARTOUM, March 7: The Sudanese government on Wednesday said it has allowed the humanitarian aid to…

Mohamed Khaled attends ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting retreat in Laos

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin attended the ASEAN Defence Ministers’…

Michelle Obama won’t run for president in 2024 despite rumours

Photo credit: Michelle Obama Facebook MOSCOW, March 5: Michelle Obama, the wife of former US President…

Malaysia willing to revisit MH370 case – PM Anwar

MELBOURNE, March 4: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is willing to reopen the investigation…

World’s oldest living person celebrates her 117th birthday

OVIEDO (Spain), March 4: Maria Branyas Morera, the world’s oldest living person, celebrated her 117th birthday in Catalonia,…

Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s new Prime Minister

NEW DELHI, March 4: Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan’s 24th prime minister on Monday.…

HWPL to hold Peace Education Forum in May

by Jeff Yong KUALA LUMPUR, March 3: HWPL, a non-government organisation headquartered in Seoul, plans to…

Japan to discharge Fukushima nuclear wastewater over 17 days

TOKYO, Feb 28: Japan on Wednesday started its fourth round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the…

Prabowo, now a four-star general

JAKARTA, Feb 28: Indonesian Defence Minister and presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto was awarded the rank of…

72 unlicensed guns found in actor Alain Delon’s home

PARIS, Feb 28: French police have seized 72 unlicensed firearms from the home of film star…