Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death
The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray’s barb pierced his chest during filming.
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policies
The Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.
Shenzhen gears up for Asia‑Pacific cooperation after decades of transformation
What began as a modest coastal fishing village has evolved into one of the world’s most dynamic tech hubs. Now, Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong province is ready to share its decades‑long transformation journey.Scheduled for Sept 5, the main forum of the Asia‑Pacific Media Forum will gather diverse perspectives across the region to explore fresh‑growth opportunities,…
Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike
Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil shipping.
Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance
Continued concerns over Japan’s fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.
After heatwaves, will EU pivot back to the climate fight?
Climate concerns took backseat to defence, industry goals after years as leading EU cause
US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply
HAVANA (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island`s economy and deepen its multiple crises.Among those hit with sanctions are Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and Cuba`s Oil Industry Supply Import Company, known as Abapet. The company is responsible…
Indonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students
Three major islands report cases as poll finds president’s free school meals scheme increasingly unpopular
Middle East live: South Korea mulling military deployment in Strait of Hormuz, media reports say
South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, local media reported Thursday. An official from the presidential office told reporters on Friday that Seoul was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the vital waterway but stressed that no decision had been taken. Follow our liveblog…
Zelenskyy says US to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that US officials have confirmed plans to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv, with the Ukrainian side expecting the Kyiv meeting to take place in the coming days.
