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Shannon McdonaghNewsweek Asia |
Businesswoman Truong My Lan's fraudulent activities added up to nearly three percent of Vietnam's 2022 GDP.
Diplomatic talks have included concerns over Iran's military support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict.
U.S. markets experienced declines due to losses in major technology stocks like Nvidia and Microsoft.
Bessent's nomination as Treasury Secretary has garnered attention due to his history with businessman George Soros.
Experts estimate that developing countries require $1.3 trillion to address damages from extreme weather.
The attack targeted Shiite Muslims and unfolded in Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province faced with persistent sectarian violence.
Jalue Dorje's goal is "to become a leader of peace," following the examples of Nelson Mandela and Gandhi.
A coordination center in Manila will allow for real-time, leak-resistant intelligence pathways between the two nations.
One doctor compared breathing in Pakistan's toxic air to smoking "dozens of cigarettes a day" as Lahore is the world's most polluted city this week.
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Iran has restricted UN inspections of its nuclear capabilities since early 2021.
Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng, saw declines due to the strength of the dollar.
This is the first reactor barred in Japan under stricter safety protocols adopted after the Fukushima disaster.
Airlines across Asia and Australia have suspended Bali operations due to safety concerns from volcanic ash and debris.
China's exports surged by 13 percent in October, the fastest pace in over two years, despite looming tariff threats.
Blasts from rigged communication devices killed at least 37 people and injured over 4,000 over two days in September.
This Diwali marks the city of Ayodhya's seventh consecutive Guinness World Record for the largest oil lamp display.
This ban is a continuation of the Taliban's extensive restrictions on women's rights, aiming to reduce their public visibility.
A dozen sandstone statues, believed to be "door guardians," were located near the north gate of Angkor Thom.
Japan is the only G7 nation that currently does not recognize same-sex marriage.
Experts fear Storm Trami could return from the South China Sea after affecting 2.6 million people and killing several.
Widespread floods across the Philippines inundate cities and towns as Tropical Storm Trami strikes.
President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet of 109 represents a coalition of seven political parties.
Advocacy group HalVash claims dozens were killed and wounded while Iran remains in denial.
Several human rights groups are demanding accountability for the victim's of Duterte's decades-long war on drugs.
More than 20 other tigers have been isolated for monitoring after the virus took out a large number of the zoo's animals in just two days.
Past elections in Kashmir were often marred by violence, but no major incidents have been reported so far.