Thailand Set to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage, a First in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK (Agencies) : In what is being hailed as a “monumental step forward,” Thailand is on the brink of becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.…
India’s Priyanka Gandhi to finally make electoral debut
NEW DELHI (Agencies): Priyanka Gandhi, sister of India’s main opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to contest her first election, ending decades of anticipation by her supporters. Ms Gandhi…
US Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s Los Angeles trip – Police
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint as President Joe Biden was visiting Los Angeles for a fundraising event over the weekend, officials said.…
Russia’s Putin to visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years
MOSCOW (Agencies): Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to arrive in North Korea later on Tuesday, in his first visit in 24 years, underlining the deepening ties between the two…
Malaysia Set to Join BRICS Economic Bloc, Prime Minister Anwar Confirms
Kuala Lumpur (Agencies) – In a significant move towards diversifying its economic partnerships, Malaysia is gearing up to join the BRICS group, an emerging economic bloc consisting of Brazil, Russia,…
Czech Army Reports Ammo Explosion at Training Ground, Causing Injuries
Prague (Agencies): An ammunition blast occurred at the Libava military training ground in the Czech Republic’s east, leaving people wounded at the scene, the Czech armed forces said on Monday.…
Toronto Office Shooting Leaves Three Dead, Including Suspected Gunman
Toronto (Agencies) – A tragic incident unfolded in Toronto’s Don Mills area on Monday afternoon, where a shooting in an office building lobby resulted in three fatalities. Around 3:30 p.m.,…
‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ disease spreads in Japan, killing some in 2 days
TOKYO (Agencies): A deadly outbreak of a “flesh-eating bacteria” is spreading rapidly across Japan, alarming health officials with how quickly it can lead to death. Close to 1,000 cases of…
PLA Navy’s submarine force makes historic breakthroughs
BEIJING (Agencies): The submarine force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has made historic breakthroughs in torpedo and missile capabilities. The force is focusing on the development of…
Biden may tap US strategic oil reserves – FT
WASHINGTON (Agencies): US President Joe Biden may order the release of more crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in an effort to tame rising gasoline prices and inflation ahead…