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WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday (Sep 29) imposed sanctions on companies it accused of involvement in Iran's petrochemical and petroleum trade, including five based in China, pressuring Tehran as...

WASHINGTON: The United States released its first strategy for ties with Pacific island nations on Thursday (Sep 29), the second day of a summit with leaders from the region, pledging...

BEIJING: The Indonesian food and drugs agency (BPOM) said on Thursday (Sep 29) it has approved the emergency use of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Walvax Biotechnology. It...

KUALA LUMPUR: Heirs of a late Southeast Asian sultan on Thursday (Sep 29) asked a Dutch court for permission to seize Malaysian assets in the Netherlands, their lawyer said, seeking...

Mr Cleverly was referring to allegations against China over cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, as well as a UN report on China's treatment of Uyghurs and human rights violations. Beijing has, however, denounced...

SEOUL: US Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in South Korea on Thursday (Sep 29) to strengthen Washington's alliance with Seoul, a day after nuclear-armed North Korea tested more ballistic missiles....

China’s recent breakthroughs are difficult to ignore. SMIC has stepped up production technology by two generations, not only sidestepping US export controls on advanced chipmaking equipment, but also aiding state...

WASHINGTON: The United States began a first-of-its-kind summit with Pacific island leaders on Wednesday (Sep 28), saying they had agreed a partnership for the future and holding out the prospect...

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (Sep 28) announced US$8 billion in new private sector spending to fight hunger, including hundreds of millions of dollars for meals, after lawmakers...

ULAANBAATAR: Thousands of Russians have fled into Mongolia across its northern frontier in a bid to evade conscription to Ukraine, putting further pressure on the government in Ulaanbaatar and its...