3 Dead, Thousands Evacuated as Heavy Rains Unleash Flooding in Malaysia
Officials have warned that heavy rains over the next six months may be the worst to hit the country in a decade. Three people...
New Zealand’s Ban on Candace Owens to Be Tested in Court
The Free Speech Union says it intends to challenge the ban, claiming that immigration ministers incorrectly interpreted the law. American commentator Candace Owens was...
NZ COVID Inquiry Questions Vaccine Mandates
The Ardern Labour government had required health and education workers to be fully vaccinated—then defined as three doses—by Jan. 1, 2022. The first stage...
US Navy Deploys First Fast-Attack Submarine to Guam
‘Guam serves as a strategic outpost in the Western Pacific, playing a vital role in maintaining stability across the region,’ said Capt. Neil Steinhagen....
Landslide Triggered by Rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra Island Kills at Least 7 People
SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia—Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death...
Toyota’s Global Output Declines for 9th Straight Month in October
TOKYO—Toyota Motor’s global output dropped for a ninth consecutive month in October, dragged lower by big falls in production in the United States and...
Swiss Bank UBS Aims for Full Ownership of Securities Firm in China
Beijing State-owned Assets Management has said it will auction off its 33 percent stake in UBS Securities. Swiss bank UBS may become the first...
Children Among the Dead and Missing as Heavy Rains Trigger Floods in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Three children returning from school are among at least five people who have died as heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in...
Representative Quits as Norfolk Island Pushes Back Against Australian Control
One of Norfolk Island’s 3 elected representatives has quit as demands grow for more autonomy or complete independence from Australia. Norfolk Islanders, unhappy with...