Japan Airlines Hit by Cyberattack, Delaying Flights During Year-End Holiday Season
TOKYO—Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was...
Prayers and Tears Mark 20 Years Since Indian Ocean Tsunami That Killed Some 230,000 People
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia—People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh Province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian...
Trump Names Kevin Marino Cabrera as US Envoy to Panama
The president-elect said his nominee is a ‘fierce fighter for America First principles’ who understands Latin American politics. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Miami-Dade County...
Japan’s Foreign Minister Voices Concerns Over Growing Chinese Military Activities
Tensions between Beijing and Tokyo has escalated in recent years, driven by issues such as China’s seafood ban and detention of a Japanese national....
Philippine Defense Minister Defends US Missile System Deployment Amid Tension With China
The CCP should stop its saber-rattling, provocative actions, and interference in other countries’ internal affairs, the Philippine defense minister said. The Philippine defense minister...
Tonga’s Parliament Elects New Prime Minister After His Predecessor Quit This Month
PERTH, Australia—Tonga ‘s parliament elected Aisake Eke as the country’s new prime minister on Tuesday in a special session of the house on Christmas...
Azerbaijani Airliner With 67 People Onboard Crashes in Kazakhstan Leaving 32 Survivors
An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, leaving at least 32 survivors, according to officials. More...
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Kills 38 in Kazakhstan, 29 Survived
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that it was too soon to speculate on the reasons behind the crash. An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people...
Hong Kong Government Faces International Criticism After New Bounties for 6 Activists
‘We call on the Hong Kong government to stop using its national security laws to silence dissent,’ said Gregory May, U.S. consul general in...