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President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, is due to arrive in Sri Lanka today (03) on a three-day official visit, marking his first trip to the country since taking office in 2023. The visit comes on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
With accommodation options scarce in some cities and a high price of transit, a late trip to the World Cup looks to beyond most supporters
State backing, talent scale and integrated supply chains drive China’s lead
AI-driven chip rally doubles wealth, avoids major stake sales
The World Bank Group has appointed a South Korean banking veteran as its director of market and counterparty risk, the Finance Ministry said Sunday.
Stocks most heavily bought by foreign investors sharply outperformed the broader market last month, delivering returns nearly three times higher than those favored by retail investors.
Top 10 conglomerates add W1,500tr as SK, Samsung ride chip boom
Losses from 5-day strike estimated to reach W640b, two sides to enter mediation on fourth day
Jess Wilson and Anthony Marsh (centre) celebrate the Nepean by-election with with other Liberal party members on Saturday night. (ABC News)
Richard Willingham is Victoria's state political reporter in Melbourne. He joined the ABC in 2017 after seven years covering Victorian and federal politics at The Age.
Despite public support, panel cites lack of deterrence evidence and risks to rehabilitation
RIO DE JANEIRO — Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that Rio de Janeiro's mayor said drew 2 million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts.
Cruise lines have long competed over bigger ships and flashier amenities, but one company is now taking that rivalry to new heights — literally.
South DivisionFirst Half W L Pct. GB Lake Elsinore (San Diego) 1610.615-Rancho Cucamonga (L.A. Angels) 1511.5771Ontario (L.A. Dodgers) 1114.4404½Inland Empire (Seattle)1015.4005½
Kross Pictures expands into series with a youth-restoring romance based on popular webtoon 'To Live or Not'
A court recently ruled in favor of an Incheon public bus operator's discipline of drivers who, demanding paid holiday leave, refused to work on public holidays, legal circles said Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Rizal, and Cavite will have water interruptions this week due to maintenance works and high demand, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said.
The 2026 Hangang Nap Competition took place Saturday in Yeouido Hangang Park.
A covert network is sneaking Starlink internet terminals into Iran, according to a BBC investigation, offering a digital lifeline in a country under tight online control.
“I could hear all the kids in the car and they were trying to get themselves out and I just knew something was bad.”
Two US lawmakers said the move ‘risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal’ to Russia’s Putin
Two US lawmakers said the move ‘risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal’ to Russia’s Putin
Enhypen opened its new world tour “Blood Saga” with immersive, narrative-driven concerts at Kspo Dome in southern Seoul over the weekend, marking its first major performance as a six-member group.
A 14-point proposal from Iran sets out a framework to end the war, according to Tasnim News Agency. The plan responds to a US proposal and calls for resolving all issues within 30 days, prioritising a permanent end to the conflict rather than extending a temporary ceasefire.
Norway’s top soccer official, Lise Klaveness, called for the abolition of the FIFA Peace Prize in a press briefing on Monday, saying that the international sports governing body shouldn’t award world leaders.
Samsung Electronics promotes its Bespoke AI Laundry Combo on an outdoor screen in Myeong-dong, Seoul, as part of a global campaign tied to "The Devil Wears Prada 2." The ad features a coffee spill on red fabric — a nod to the film — before the garment is cleaned using the washer-dryer’s “AI Custom+” feature, which a…
Conventional wisdom can be a stubborn force.
THE premier event for the attractions industry in Asia, IAAPA Expo Asia 2026, will take place June 9 to 12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), connecting executives from world-class theme parks, integrated resorts, water parks, family entertainment centers, and leading technology companies.
KT, South Korea's largest fixed-line and broadband service operator, established the first private telephone line on the Dokdo islets in the East Sea. The landline telephone was installed at the home of Kim Seong-do, who resided Dokdo's Seodo. The islets are extremely remote and difficult to wire. Before the line la…
Stolen remains discarded; defendants give conflicting testimonies
SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean has been appointed as the new director of market and counterparty risk at the World Bank Group (WBG), the finance ministry said Sunday.
The impeachment case vs. Vice President Sara Duterte moves forward, while former lawmaker Zaldy Co keeps evading the law. A landfill fire in Navotas rages on, as joint war games with the United States expand to include more allies. Meanwhile, BINI keeps serving Pinoy Pride as Billboard honors them in Hollywood.
An Australian military aircraft has made an emergency landing at Longreach Airport after smoke was seen onboard. (ABC News: Hannah Walsh)
Lachlan Kennedy’s 4x100m team equal national record and make final
A man in his 40s was sentenced to a prison term of 18 months, suspended for three years, for attacks against complete strangers out of what appears to be racial hatred.
The BBC joined Canada's military rangers on the final leg of a 5,200km (3,200 miles) Arctic patrol, where they shared the survival skills needed to endure freezing temperatures, navigate remote tundra and camp in conditions as cold as -60C (-76F).
China’s Ministry of Commerce has instructed domestic companies not to comply with US sanctions targeting refiners allegedly linked to the Iranian oil trade.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has instructed domestic companies not to comply with US sanctions targeting refiners allegedly linked to the Iranian oil trade.
Rising memory costs tied to AI infrastructure puts pressure on console makers
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
Woori Bank said Sunday it has completed an $825 million refinancing for a 950-megawatt combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Trumbull County, Ohio, as the facility enters commercial operation.
Industry leaders defend cross-border recruitment in Hong Kong as ‘necessary’ amid shortage, but critics say import scheme may sideline locals
Industry leaders defend cross-border recruitment in Hong Kong as ‘necessary’ amid shortage, but critics say import scheme may sideline locals
Seoul police have imposed an exit ban on a Japanese K-pop trainee accused of fraud after he allegedly disappeared just months before his group’s debut.
Northern Territory Police have released CCTV footage showing a supermarket and service station allegedly being looted by rioters outside the Alice Springs Hospital following the arrest of Jefferson Lewis last week.
Researchers call for narrower eligibility, more support for senior citizens living below poverty line as goverment prepares basic pension reform
Human rights activist Greta Thunberg has condemned Israel’s illegal interception of more than 20 civilian vessels from the Global Flotilla in international waters, saying around 200 participants were taken over 1,000 kilometres from Gaza during the operation.
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