NGOs in Cambodia to Face Regulation
PHNOM PENH (DPA) — Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Cambodia will come under a new regulatory system approved by the lower house of parliament Monday, amid criticism by human rights groups and Western embassies.
Economic Leaders Debate China's Rising Role in Global Finance
BOAO, CHINA (DPA) — Chinese President Xi Jinping urged mutual trust to replace lingering suspicions among the world's nations, as he led the annual Boao economic forum for Asia on the weekend.
Oscars: Musical ‘La La Land’ Secures a Record 14 Nominations
History was made across Tuesday's 89th annual Academy Awards nominations, where the retro musical "La La Land" reaped a record-tying 14 nominations and a wave of African-American films, led by the luminous coming-of-age portrait "Moonlight," resoundingly toppled two straight years of "so white" Oscars.
Serbia’s Powerful PM Claims Landslide Presidential Win
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia's powerful Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic claimed victory Sunday in the presidential election that was a test of his authoritarian rule, an outcome that could expand Russia's influence in the Balkans.
Catalan Leader Stakes Claim to Independence, Then Delays It
BARCELONA, Spain — Catalan separatists on Tuesday signed what they called a declaration of independence from Spain to cheers and applause in the regional parliament. Catalonia's president said he would delay implementing it for several weeks to give dialogue a chance.
Toll Rises in Malaysian Landslide; 11 Foreign Workers Dead
KUALA LUMPUR — Rescue workers have located two more bodies buried by a landslide in a construction site in northern Malaysia, bringing the death toll to 11.
Hiroshima Mayor Calls Nuclear Deterrence ‘Folly’ As City Marks 78th Anniversary Of Atomic Bombing
TOKYO (AP) — Hiroshima officials criticized growing support for nuclear weapons as a detterent resulting from uneasiness over Russia's war in Ukraine and tensions...
Trump and 18 Allies Charged in Georgia Election Meddling as Former President Faces 4th...
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state,...
South Korea Parades Troops And Powerful Weapons In Its Biggest Armed Forces Day Ceremony...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea paraded thousands of troops and an array of weapons capable of striking North Korea through its capital...
18 Thais Feared Dead as the Latest Israel-Hamas War Reaches Its Fourth Day
Eighteen Thais are feared dead based on reports from employers, while the numbers of those injured and abducted stand at 9 and 11 in...