Vietnamese boy trapped in pillar confirmed dead
Authorities have confirmed the 10-year-old Vietnamese boy who fell into a hollow concrete pillar on New Year’s Eve has died.
Thai Ly Hao Nam fell...
Race to free Vietnamese boy stuck in hole
Hundreds of rescuers in Vietnam battled on Monday to free a 10-year-old boy who fell into a 35-metre-deep hole at a construction site two...
Kim Jong Un sacks his No. 2 in North Korea’s military
North Korea has sacked Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful military official after leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported. Pak, Vice Chairman...
Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF chief warns
For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth - the United...
Brazil’s Lula sworn in, vows accountability and rebuilding
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as president on Sunday, and in his first address expressed optimism about plans to rebuild...
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health.
He led...
South Korea to require COVID tests for travellers from China
South Korea said on Friday it will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from China, joining the United States, Japan and other countries in...
Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for 7 more years as secretive trials end
A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on five counts of corruption and jailed her for a...
Heeraben Modi: Indian PM Modi’s mother dies aged 99
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi has died at the age of 99.
She had been admitted to hospital in the western state...
Bangladesh opens first metro service to ease Dhaka traffic
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh launched its first metro rail service, mostly funded by Japan, in the densely populated capital on Wednesday amid enthusiasm...
