ASIA

JAKARTA - Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Thursday (June 15) rejected a lawsuit seeking a change to the country's election ballot system, a...

Bill Gates in China: Microsoft co-founder to meet Xi Jinping

HONG KONG — Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp's co-founder, is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (June 16) during his...

‘Horse diapers’ keep Gaza streets clean

GAZA - On the crowded streets of Gaza, horse-drawn carts continue to carry goods and agricultural produce, providing a vital service...

South Korea sues North for $47m over blown-up liaison office

SEOUL - South Korea sued North Korea on Wednesday for $35 million (S$47 million) in compensation for a liaison office that North...

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northern Philippines

MANILA - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Philippines' main island on Thursday (June 15), authorities said, halting some railway...

Gotta steal ’em all: Man in Japan caught after swiping 1,500 Pokemon cards

Be careful whom you work for. A 35-year-old man in Japan has been arrested after stealing about 1,500 Pokemon cards...

Taiwan civil defence handbook includes tips on identifying Chinese soldiers

TAIPEI - Taiwan's military released an updated civil defence handbook on Tuesday (June 13) that for the first time includes a...

3 injured in shooting at Japan army training range; teen suspect arrested

TOKYO - A teenage member of the Japan Self-Defence Force (SDF) was arrested on Wednesday (June 14) on suspicion of attempted murder...

7 die as cyclone barrels towards western India, Pakistan

AHMEDABAD/MUMBAI - Four boys drowned in rough seas off the western Indian financial hub of Mumbai on Tuesday (June 13)...

Wrapped in blanket, dumped in pond: Top South Korean livestreamer found dead in Cambodia