East Asian economy is one of the few remaining places still requiring visitors to quarantine. Story Published at: September 22, 2022 at 05:56AM
Taiwan to drop quarantine for arrivals by mid-October
US, South Korea exchange ‘frank views’ amid EV subsidies dispute
Tensions over economic issues come as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol makes first US trip. Story Published at: September 22, 2022 at 02:07AM
US Senate ratifies international pact to curb greenhouse gases
US senators approve Kigali Amendment in 69-27 vote hailed by environmentalists as welcome step to tackle climate crisis.Story Published at: September 21, 2022 at 11:03PM
Biden says Russia ‘shamelessly’ violated UN charter
At the annual meeting at the UN General Assembly, the US president accused Moscow of launching 'brutal' war in Ukraine.Story Published at: September 21, 2022 at 09:58PM
Russia releases 10 foreigners captured in Ukraine: Saudi Arabia
POWs are released and transferred to Saudi Arabia as part of Russia-Ukraine exchange mediated by the Saudi crown prince.Story Published at: September 21, 2022 at 08:31PM
US Federal Reserve hikes interest rate to highest since 2008
Announcement sparks concern that fight to contain sky-high US inflation could tip the economy into a recession.Story Published at: September 21, 2022 at 08:01PM
China calls for ‘ceasefire through dialogue’ after Putin address
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilisation of 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine.Story Published at: September 21, 2022 at 06:58PM
Former US police officer gets 3 years in George Floyd killing
Ex-Minneapolis officer Thomas Lane is already serving a 2.5-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights.Story Published at: September 21, 2022 at 05:38PM
Lebanon’s ‘Wonder Woman’ in hiding after bank heist
Sali Hafiz has been lauded as a hero in Lebanon after she entered a bank with a replica gun and demanded her money.Story Published at: September 21, 2022 at 03:46PM
Crossing the Mediterranean Sea: To Survive or To Die | Close Up
An MSF ship heads out to rescue asylum seekers from Libya who risk their lives by crossing the Mediterranean Sea.Story Published at: September 21, 2022 at 02:00PM