Former president Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs", in a video message posted on his Facebook account, as he braces for a legal battle at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
MANILA (Reuters) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs", in a video message posted on his Facebook account, as he braces for a legal battle at the International Criminal Court.
VIENNA (Reuters) - Just months before becoming chancellor of Austria on Monday, Christian Stocker was a party functionary with no ministerial experience, fast approaching retirement age and barely known outside the political bubble.
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A meme coin scandal and investigation have dented the popularity of Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei and hindered his efforts to strengthen political alliances ahead of congressional midterm elections this year.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network) Celebrations took place in Xieng Khuang province on Tuesday (Nov 29) to formally mark Unesco’s listing of the Plain of Jars as Laos’ third world heritage site.
Celebrations took place in Xieng Khuang province to formally mark Unesco’s listing of the Plain of Jars as Laos’ third world heritage site.
As the digital world becomes more dangerous for children, experts offer strategies to counter the manipulative tactics of online predators.
FIVE activities are now allowed at river reserves in Selangor, subject to certain conditions being met.
LONDON (Reuters) -John Prescott, the pugnacious deputy prime minister to Britain's Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer's, his family said on Thursday.
Study shows that 63% of metropolises surveyed are more exposed to rainfall than the rural areas surrounding them.
SINGAPORE: A woman was dumbfounded when she recently opened several packets of Yeo’s chrysanthemum tea only to find out the contents looked and tasted “just like plain water”.
Scanning through the all the technology news headlines focused on artificial intelligence, it's hard to know what to think. Some people may warm to the ideas espoused by an MIT professor who thinks AI will boost the labor market, though at heart, they may have a sneaky suspicion that AI really will steal plenty. of people's jobs – just like the International Monetary Fund warned. Skeptics may find a jolt of support when considering recent statements from a new consortium formed by top tech companies and consulting firms to tackle the impact of AI in the workplace.
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - After a week of brow beating, hand wringing and introspection, the Netherlands emerged from defeat in their last group game to give a vivid display of their potential on Tuesday in booking a quarter-final place at the European Championship.
MUNICH: After a week of brow beating, hand wringing and introspection, Holland emerged from defeat in their last group game to give a vivid display of their potential on Tuesday in booking a quarter-final place at the European Championship.
More than 1,000 people lined up at the Thai embassy in Yangon on Friday as young people sought to leave Myanmar after the junta said it would impose military service.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Emotions will run high as the Melbourne Rebels march out for their first Super Rugby Pacific playoff knowing that defeat will mark the end of the team's 14-year history.
Baidu Inc’s media relations chief has resigned after posting a string of videos endorsing 24-7 work and making light of staff wellbeing, reigniting a furor over the tech industry’s relentless “996” culture.
JOHOR BARU: Afiq Azri Mohd Abdul Salam Subrayar decided to close his business early so that he could visit a Ramadan bazaar and buy his favourite dishes.
Western plastic waste dumped in Myanmar despite law prohibiting it.
WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who navigated a combative White House and a pandemic in his first years as head of the U.S. central bank, is facing a critical chapter in his leadership with a battle against inflation still unresolved, worries about recession widespread, and developing criticism of the Fed's oversight of the financial industry.