Nordic countries, New Zealand reaffirm their unwavering support for Ukraine

The foreign ministers of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand issued a joint statement condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine and reaffirming their steadfast support for Kyiv. The statement was...

The invisible siege: Securing the Indo-Pacific’s telecom backbone

Telecommunications once seemed like the passive layer of critical infrastructure—pipes and switches connecting everything yet rarely drew attention. That perception ended long ago, particularly with the transition to 5G ecosystems. Nokia’s 2025...

U.S. military strikes another boat in the Pacific, killing all four aboard

Open this photo in gallery:U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video on social media showing a boat exploding into flames and smoke.Eugene Hoshiko/The Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the U.S....

The New Central Asia, Uzbekistan’s Role in Regional Transformation

This year, the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary — a symbolic milestone for the entire international system undergoing profound transformation. Amid escalating conflicts, global inequality, and widening technological divides, the UN...

How Westlife fell victim to the curse of the boyband: 'Foolish' with money, links to a political scandal and an unedifying wedding row...and how it's all paved the way for their return to the stage

When Westlife shot to fame in the late '90s their squeaky-clean image seemed to be wholly genuine, apart from Bryan McFadden's unedifying tryst with an exotic dancer on his stag do, which later derailed his marriage to Kerry Katona. After Brian...

US Targets Narco-Traffickers In Pacific Strike, 4 Dead As Anti-Drug Campaign Intensifies

Last Updated:October 30, 2025, 07:36 IST The attack, conducted in international waters, is part of Washington’s controversial anti-narcotics campaign, which has now claimed at least 62 lives since September. The latest strike follows a series of...

Grameen AI Hospital: A Social Healthcare Blueprint for Equity in Bangladesh Inspired by Asia’s Revolutionary AI-Driven Hospital Model in China

The launch of the world’s first AI-powered hospital in China has sent ripples through the global healthcare landscape, ushering in a transformative era for 21st-century medicine. More than a dazzling technological milestone, it stands as proof...

A Boost to Amritsar Int’l Airport with Enhanced Air Connectivity from Australia, New Zealand & Southeast Asia

WASHINGTON: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he is directing the state’s Board of Governors to end the use of H-1B visas across state universities, saying that positions currently held by visa holders should be filled by...

Hegseth announces another drug vessel strike as Pacific campaign intensifies

Hegseth said the vessel belonged to a “designated terrorist organization” and four male “narco-terrorists” were killed in the strike. “This vessel, like all the others, was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling,...

US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the U.S. military carried out another strike on a boat he said was carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing all four people aboard the vessel, as the Trump...

DNV reports on emission reductions in Asia pacific

Green fuels and feedstocks, including hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable fuels, and carbon sequestration, will be responsible for over 25% of emissions reductions in Asia Pacific by 2050, according to a new report from DNV. While most of the region’s...

APEC features on Asia Pacific

IN the past, Papua New Guinea (PNG) played a vital role in the Asia-Pacific trade network, contributing to the region’s economic growth and stability. As leaders gather in Korea for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, this week, PNG’s participation...

‘Political monarchy’ — Nigerians react as Wike attends Dubai summit with two sons

Backlash has trailed the decision of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), to attend the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities summit and Mayors’ forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with his two sons. The summit, which started...

Trump comes to Asia as peacemaker

The United States used to be an ardent supporter of the rechristening of the Asia-Pacific region as the Indo-Pacific, and in all fairness, President Donald Trump should have included India in his itinerary of Asia tour, the first in his second...

Trump Signs Flurry Of  Rare Earths Deals In Asia

Trump has launched the United States’ most aggressive rare-earth and critical-minerals expansion in more than a decade, signing over $10 billion in supply-chain deals across Australia, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand in less than a week. The flurry...

US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says

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Union Pacific Gets OK To Challenge BIPA Exemption Denial

By Lauraann Wood ( October 29, 2025, 7:49 PM EDT) -- An Illinois federal judge gave Union Pacific the green light on Tuesday to ask the Seventh Circuit to determine mid-case whether he correctly held the Biometric Information Privacy Act's...

'Should be very scared': Fox News host issues grave warning about Trump's Asia trip

Fox News host Jessica Tarlov issued a grave warning Wednesday about President Donald Trump's Asia trip during a new broadcast of "The Five" on Wednesday. Trump is traveling in Asia this week, where he is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi...

Outrage As Fct Minister, Wike Flies Sons Abroad On Official Trip

Many Nigerians on social media have criticized the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for attending the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with his two sons. The Nigerian Voice...

Openness and integrated development key to Asia-Pacific miracle

Openness and integrated development are the key to the Asia-Pacific miracle and the only path for regional countries to meet challenges and create a shared future, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday. Guo made the remarks as...