Construction completes on world’s highest tunnel
Connecting the Dechen township of Lhasa, and Samye township of Lhokha city, the Gokarla Tunnel is a key section of the Lhasa-Tsethang Highway.
Marcos gives himself ‘incomplete’ grade after almost a year in office
"There are many, many things that we still need to do,” he pointed out.
Yoon replaces unification minister, 12 vice ministers in 1st reshuffle
Appointing a hard-liner, Kim Yong-ho reflects his expectation of pursuing a "principled North Korea policy and consistent unification strategy".
Cambodian ministry decries calls for delays to election law amendments
Ministry of Justice spokesman Chin Malin made the assertion after nearly 30 CSOs, associations and trade unions expressed “grave” concerns.
Middle East nations denounce Quran burning in Sweden
The incident occurred as Muslims around the world marked the Idul Adha holiday, and as the annual haj pilgrimage to Mecca was drawing to a close.
IMF deal expected in next 24 hours: Pakistan finance minister
The government is racing against time to unlock at least $1.1 billion under the lender’s ninth review of a $6.5-billion Extended Fund Facility agreed in 2019.
At least 4 Singaporeans rescued near Manila in raid involving nearly 3,000 human trafficking victims
The victims are believed to have been lured to the Philippines with the promise of employment at a licensed offshore gaming operator.
Indonesia’s anti-corruption authority faces crisis of confidence as scandals pile up
An investigation into one of their own workers found indications that a person skimmed hundreds of millions from budgets of other employees.
2,000 hajj pilgrims hit by heat stress: Saudi officials
The real figure for heat stress, which includes heatstroke, exhaustion, cramps and rashes, is probably far higher, as many sufferers were not admitted to hospitals or clinics.
Over 5 percent of Chinese women remain childless at 49
A study released noted that the rising trend of lifetime childlessness could further push down China's overall fertility level and its birthrates.