South Korea will stop farming of bears for bile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile…
China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — It is a soulful folk song, filled with feeling and history: A love-stricken young…
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds | Conflict News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Thailand hands over 18 Cambodian soldiers after 155 days in captivity as a truce agreed…
Tech giant Meta buys Chinese-founded AI firm Manus | Business and Economy News
Meta says ‘autonomous’ AI agent will help improve the lives of billions following rare deal amid US-China tech…
How are China’s new war games around Taiwan different from earlier drills? | Military News
China has held two-day military drills – Justice Mission 2025 – around Taiwan, marking the sixth round of…
South Korean LNG gas deals with US cast doubt over its climate pledges
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is promising to shrink its reliance on coal power as part…
China fires several rockets around Taiwan during live military drills | Military News
China has fired rockets toward Taiwan as it pressed ahead with a second day of large-scale military drills,…
Fire at Indonesia retirement home kills 16 people | News
Police say the fire at the Werdha Damai retirement home in the city of Manado killed 16 and…
Trump says he’s ended eight wars. His numbers are off
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to claim he has ended eight wars this year, but that is exaggerated.…
S Korea’s ex-first lady accused of taking bribes, meddling in state affairs | News
Kim Keon-hee took more than $200,000 in bribes and illegally intervened in state affairs, South Korean prosecutors say.…
China stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire…
Indonesian rescuers find body linked to missing Spanish soccer coach
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered the body of a female victim believed to be a member…