US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84, leaving legacy of political firsts
Charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther...
Japan’s First OSA Infrastructure Project with the Philippines Highlights Security Ties and an Emerging Defense Market
On January 15, the Japanese government signed an agreement with the Philippines to construct boathouses and slipways for rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) used by...
Early Voting Starts in Texas Primaries
HOUSTON—Early voting in primaries is beginning across Texas, intensifying the scramble in high-stakes Senate races and other crucial contests. Texans can start casting early...
Will Indonesia’s US$762 million Ramadan stimulus be a ‘positive’ boost for the economy?
Indonesia is trying to engineer a Ramadan spending boost, rolling out transport fare cuts and food handouts to shore up consumption during its busiest...
How a risky punt on an unknown Chinese truck manufacturer paid off in South Africa
In 1994, Richard Leiter, a South African entrepreneur, took a gamble on the then unknown Chinese commercial truck maker FAW with the introduction of...
Belgium summons US ambassador over claims of antisemitism in rare diplomatic row
Belgium summoned the US ambassador on Tuesday over a social media post where he accused the country of antisemitic persecution of Jewish Belgians, the...
Kung fu, somersaults and scale: Unitree eyes 20,000-robot output in 2026 after gala
China’s Unitree Robotics plans to ship as many as 20,000 humanoid robots this year, up from about 5,500 in 2025, according to chief executive...
Indian court hands death penalty to 3 for tourist rape, murder near Unesco heritage site
An Indian court has issued death sentences against three men convicted of raping an Israeli tourist and another woman, and killing a man near...
Australian smuggler jailed record 8 years for mailing lizards in popcorn bags
A Sydney man who tried to post native lizards, dragons and other reptiles out of Australia in bags of popcorn and biscuit tins has...