TOKYO - New lawmaker Saria Hino takes her seat on Nov 11 as one of a record number of women in Japan’s Parliament, but while campaigning ahead of the recent election, a voter asked her: “Who’s looking ...

HONG KONG - Chinese scientists have recommended a region-specific diet they say is crucial to improving eating habits in the country amid a rise in obesity and lifestyle diseases, and as a means to ...

JAKARTA - Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea despite signing a joint ...

BAKU - The annual U.N. climate summit kicked off Monday with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade, ...

PARIS - Israel has urged fans to avoid Nov 14’s France-Israel football tie, which authorities fear could become a flashpoint ...

ACCRA - Ghana's main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December's presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday, placing him ahead of his main challenger, ruling party ...

Singapore Symphony Orchestra flautist Roberto Alvarez and his friends put up a showcase of music from movies. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE – A team from Alexandra Hospital (AH) is testing if using wearable fitness devices alone can change lifestyle ...

KYIV - No Russian missiles reached Ukraine on Monday after the air force put the country on high alert, reporting that a ...

The Protection from Scams Bill proposes giving police control over some victims' bank accounts as a last resort. Read more at ...

BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that he would be willing to call a vote of confidence in parliament ...

He said the gallery was already familiar with the artists on display before the war broke out on Oct 7, 2023, when Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel.