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Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints new free meals agency chief after graft arrests
JAKARTA, June 8 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto today appointed a new head of the agency responsible ‌for implementing his flagship free meals programme, replacing the previous office holder who […]
Marcos Jr. vows ‘will not leave Mindanao behind’ as death toll climbs to 32 after 7.8 quake in Philippines
Tsunami warnings lifted across several countries Military and rescue units deployed, relief mobilised Quake felt strongly in parts of northern ‌Indonesia, southern Philippines Philippines, Indonesia sit on Pacific ‘Ring of […]
Malaysia’s 1Q 2026 approved investments hit RM92.8b as domestic inflows strengthen, says Mida
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and […]
Pope Leo warns Spain’s parliament global conflicts are pushing world into ‘profound’ crisis
Pope Leo says in Spain that conflicts are pushing world into crisis Leo, addressing Spanish parliament, urges help for migrants Pope calls ‌increased European military spending ‘troubling’ Leo urges protection […]
UN urges equal rights after Afghan Taliban arrest at least 21 women over dress code violations
KABUL, June 8 — The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with […]
At least 15 killed in major quake off Philippines
GENERAL SANTOS (Philippines), June 8 — A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines today, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region. Philippine authorities urged […]
Zelensky meets allies in UK after strike hits Ukraine nuclear site
LONDON, June 8 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain yesterday for defence talks with leaders of the UK, France and Germany after new Russian strikes killed five people […]
Xi says China-North Korea ties at ‘new historical starting point’
Xi vows to deepen ties with North Korea, strengthen exchanges Visit comes as North grows trade, military ties with Russia North flexes ‌military, nuclear status ahead of summit BEIJING, June […]
‘I call the shots, not Netanyahu’: Trump says fresh Israel-Iran strikes will not derail peace talks
TEL AVIV, June 8 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that new strikes by Israel and Iran would not affect his administration’s peace talks with Tehran, saying Israeli Prime […]
Dubai royal’s ex-wife released on bail amid child custody dispute
DUBAI, June 8 — The ex-wife of a nephew of Dubai’s ruler has been released on bail, the emirate’s public prosecution said, after she was held during a custody battle. […]