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Constitutional crisis in Pakistan: Imran nominates ex-Chief Justice as caretaker premier
The announcement comes after President Arif Alvi sent letters to Imran Khan and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif seeking suggestions for a caretaker prime minister.
Russian gas still flowing despite rouble deadline
With weeks left before bills are due, governments in Europe, which relies on Russia for more than a third of its gas supplies, are talking to energy companies about Russia's…
Indonesia, Brazil lead the world in crypto adoption: Survey
Brazil and Indonesia lead the world in crypto adoption, with 41% surveyed in those countries reporting crypto ownership, compared with 20% in the US and 18% in the United Kingdom.
BTS lights up Grammys with first in-person showcase
Despite being nominated for best pop duo or group performance, BTS leaves the awards empty-handed two years in a row.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan dodges ouster
The deputy speaker of parliament blocked an opposition no-confidence motion that Khan had widely been expected to lose, ruling it was part of a foreign conspiracy and…
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet ministers resign en masse as crisis deepens
All 26 ministers in the Cabinet, aside from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, submitted letters of resignation at a late-night meeting.
A first for Balikatan: US Patriot missiles in Philippines
The deployment of the air and missile defense system was apparently meant to showcase the United States’ capabilities to move around the Indo-Pacific region when needed.
Robots filling positions created by lack of chefs in China
To deal with such a worker shortage, restaurants have turned to catering robots, which got many online likes during the recently concluded Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Japan, Philippines eye 1st 2-plus-2 meeting
If it comes to fruition, the Philippines will be the second member of the Asean — following Indonesia — to hold such talks.