Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Members of Donald Trump's presidential transition team are laying the groundwork...
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South Korea now officially ‘super-aged’ society
SEOUL - South Korea has officially become a “super-aged” society, with the total ratio of its population aged 65 and...
Mayors urge Biden to approve Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel
Washington – U.S. mayors and others have sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden seeking his approval of Nippon...
Beijing lashes out at Western criticism of Hong Kong bounties for 6 activists
Beijing has hit out at the US, UK, EU and Canada for “openly smearing” Hong Kong’s rule of law and...
Public support growing for amendments to 1987 Charter’s economic provisions—poll
MANILA, Philippines — A fresh wave of public opinion showed growing support for amending the 1987 Constitution's economic provisions.According to...
Pakistan launches airstrikes targeting suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
In Kabul, the Afghan Defense Ministry condemned the airstrikes by Pakistan, saying the bombing targeted civilians, including women and children....
Singaporean woman killed in motorcycle accident on expressway in Johor
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean woman was killed in an accident on Christmas Eve, after a motorcycle she was on crashed...
Residents of Shizuoka live longest healthy lives in Japan, ranking shows
Shizuoka Prefecture has recorded the longest estimated average healthy life expectancy for both men and women as of 2022, at...
‘Very worrying’: record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, survey shows
A record high 78.2 per cent of Japanese people are anxious about their lives, according to a government survey, with...
Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the U.S.
Uncle Sam, a 25-year-old bald eagle, sits on his perch in front of a U.S. flag. File. | Photo Credit:...
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