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Japan’s deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s deepening political uncertainty risks prolonging policy paralysis that could affect the drafting of next year’s budget and the timing of the central bank’s next interest rate hike, […]
Bangladesh dengue deaths top 100, August could be worse
DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh is experiencing a surge in dengue cases and deaths, with health experts warning that August could bring an even more severe outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease if […]
Israeli airstrike kills two Al Jazeera correspondents in Gaza City
ISTANBUL: Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qraiqea were killed on Sunday (Aug 10), along with three other journalists, in an Israeli strike targeting a journalists’ tent near Al-Shifa […]
Australia to recognise Palestine at UN General Assembly in Sept, says PM Albanese
MOSCOW: Australia will recognise Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly in September, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday (Aug 11), Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported. Read full […]
Trump vows to evict homeless from Washington, official says National Guard may be deployed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to evict homeless people from the nation’s capital and jail criminals, despite Washington’s mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime. […]
Earthquake of magnitude 5.65 strikes near coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, GFZ says
(Reuters) -A magnitude 5.65 earthquake struck near coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, on Sunday, German Research Centre for Geosciences said. Read full story Date: 11 August, 2025 11:02 am Source: thestar.com.my
Exclusive-Fistful of dollars and rice for Vietnam farmers displaced for $1.5 billion Trump golf club
HUNG YEN, August 11 (Reuters) -Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Thi Huong has slept poorly since authorities told her to vacate her farm for a Trump family-backed golf resort, offering just $3,200 […]
US military preparing for National Guard activation in Washington D.C., officials say
(Reuters) -The U.S. military is preparing for the activation of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday. Read full story Date: 11 […]
South Korea, Vietnam leaders to pledge deeper ties amid trade challenges
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and Vietnam will pledge deeper economic and strategic cooperation when their leaders hold a summit on Monday as the former Cold War-era foes seek to leverage […]
1 killed, 29 injured in 6.1-magnitude earthquake in NW Türkiye’s Balikesir province
ISTANBUL, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) — One person was killed, and 29 others were injured during a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday in Türkiye’s northwestern Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced. […]