World waits as historic papal election looms
The historic conclave to choose a successor for the first pope to resign in over 700 years begins on Tuesday,…
Thai airport upgraded to accommodate more travellers
The Airports of Thailand (AOT) is set to push ahead with an overhaul of Phuket International Airport to help it…
233 million women’ lacking contraception in 2015
An estimated 233 million women in their fertile years will lack access to modern contraception by 2015, up from 221…
N. Korean leader threatens strike on South island
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has issued a detailed threat to “wipe out” a small South Korean island in a…
Authors oppose Amazon control of .book websites
Groups representing US authors and publishers have called on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to deny online…
Myanmar government, Kachin rebels resume peace talks
Myanmar government officials met with representatives of Kachin rebels in China on March 11 to renew peace talks, which aim…
Cambodia, Hungary cooperate in culture
Cambodia and Hungary have agreed to establish a close cultural cooperation and strengthen the friendship between their peoples, according to…
Singapore, Brunei navies conduct exercise
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) are conducting a bilateral naval exercise from March…
S. Korea-US hold drill as tensions with North escalate
South Korean and US troops launched a joint military exercise Monday as North Korea, which has slammed the drill and…
Greek indignant return to protest austerity outside parliament
Greek indignant returned to protest austerity outside the parliament building for first time after several months on Sunday evening with…