Indian workers replace Palestinians in Israel’s building sector
Around 16,000 workers have come from India over the past year and Israel has plans to bring thousands more.
Scandals and slumping market: A tough year for the Thai stock exchange
Comprehensive reforms are seen as essential to prevent erosion of trust.
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev over ‘tragic incident’ with plane in Russian airspace
Four sources with knowledge of the preliminary findings of Azerbaijan’s investigation into the disaster told Reuters on Thursday that Russian air defences had mistakenly shot it…
China, Iran vow to uphold shared interests
When Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday in Beijing, the two diplomats underscored the strength and resilience of the bilateral…
Delhi election campaign heats up issue of ‘illegal migrants’, worrying Rohingya refugees
India is home to around 40,000 Rohingya, according to the government. About 22,500 are registered as refugees with UNHCR. But India does not recognise them as such, and instead…
Russia is ready to enhance comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam, says ambassador
The two countries are drafting a comprehensive plan for bilateral cooperation to 2030, with a roadmap focusing on trade and investment, industry, energy, transportation,…
Japan’s defence budget to hit record US$55bil; government to develop new counterattack capabilities
The budget, which includes funding for the Digital Agency and U.S. military reorganisation, has risen for the 13th straight year as the country seeks to deter China and North…
Indonesia President Prabowo, law minister walk back plan to pardon graft convicts
In his Christmas remarks on Saturday, the President denied that he wanted to pardon graft convicts, saying he simply wanted them to “repent” and return the money they stole as…
Thailand welcomes 35+ million visitors in 2024, paving the way for 2025
This landmark achievement highlights Thailand’s strong tourism rebound and sets the foundation for an even greater year ahead, as 2025 has been declared the ‘Amazing Thailand…
13 surrogates pardoned by Cambodia, back in the Philippines
They were among the 20 Filipino women who were arrested in September for their involvement in surrogacy, which is illegal in Phnom Penh. They were pregnant upon their arrest. The…