Harris, Trump face off as North Korea tests US on Election Day
As the US presidential election unfolds, Seoul’s attention is sharply focused on the outcome, particularly as North Korea ramps up its provocations aimed at the incoming US…
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Which candidate is media backing in the 2024 US elections?
Newspapers and media outlets have a tradition of publicly endorsing candidates for the Oval Office.
PM Modi condemns ‘deliberate attack’ on Hindu temple in Canada, asks Ottawa to uphold rule of law
Amid severe strain in bilateral ties, India asked Canada to ensure that all places of worship are protected from attacks and prosecute those indulging in violence.
China to give visa-free treatment to another 9 countries
China will extend the visa-free policy to ordinary passport holders from Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein and the Republic of Korea on a…
$200m a year, 700,000 tons of rice, space tech: The deal for North Korea in joining Russia’s war
South Korea's National Intelligence Service also reported to the Assembly last week that each North Korean soldier sent to fight for Russia would be paid a monthly wage of around…
US nuclear bomber joins air drill with South Korea, Japan
The exercise took place three days after Pyongyang launched one of its most powerful and advanced solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles, which experts say could reach…
Kamala Harris v Donald Trump: Who is better for Asia?
Expectations are low, no matter who wins the deadlocked Nov 5 election, but it would seem that Asia cautiously views Vice-President Kamala Harris as the better option.
Canada alleges Indian minister Amit Shah behind plot to target Sikh separatists
India has called Sikh separatists “terrorists” and threats to its security. Sikh separatists demand an independent homeland known as Khalistan to be carved out of India. An…
Sikhs living in US, UK and Canada fear surveillance by Indian agents, informants
At least two dozen Sikhs living in the UK, US and Canada have received police warnings about being potential targets of attacks since 2023, according to media reports.
Thai-European Union agreement to accelerate FTA with member states
The agreement will offer opportunities for Thailand across various dimensions such as security, economy, trade and investment, technology and environment.