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Iran unveils details of 14-point peace plan to end conflict with US and Israel
TEHRAN, May 19 — Iran today revealed details of its latest proposal submitted to the United States (US) to end the war launched by Washington and Israel against Tehran in […]
Thailand cuts tourist visa-free period for 90 countries, citing crimes by foreigners
BANGKOK, May 19 — Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials […]
‘Two superpowers’ China and US to work together on AI governance
BEIJING, May 19 — China and the United States “should work together to promote the development and governance of AI”, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said today. Cooperation on […]
WHO chief raises alarm over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak
GENEVA, May 19 — The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday he was “deeply concerned” by an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has spilt into Uganda, […]
Hong Kong Tiananmen activist says ‘totally embraces’ actions at heart of subversion trial
HONG KONG, May 19 — A Tiananmen activist told a Hong Kong court Tuesday that she “totally embraced” actions the prosecution deemed crimes, as closing arguments in her national security […]
Putin orders three-day nuclear drills as Ukraine conflict escalates
MOSCOW, May 19 — Russia’s army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with […]
At least 10 dead as massive floods sweep China with more rain on the way
HONG KONG, May 19 — Torrential rain across southern and central China triggered widespread flooding on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, closing schools and businesses, and disrupting transport and […]
Indonesia minister denies letter he signed with Pete Hegseth gives air access to US military
JAKARTA, May 19 — Indonesia’s defence minister said on Tuesday that he had signed a letter of intent last month with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on granting US military […]
Public outcry forces Hanoi to shrink ambitious petrol bike ban from 26km to 11 roads
HANOI, May 19 — Millions of exhaust-belching motorbikes zip through Hanoi’s narrow streets every day fuelling its chronic air pollution, but authorities have backtracked from an ambitious plan to ban […]
Amnesty: Indonesia branding activists as ‘foreign agents’ to justify repression
JAKARTA, May 19 — Indonesia’s government is taking an “authoritarian” turn under President Prabowo Subianto, allowing disinformation to discredit critics and justify repression, Amnesty International said Tuesday. In a report […]