Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.

Ananda Krishnan, one of Malaysia’s most prominent billionaires, passed away peacefully on Thursday at the age of 86, according to a statement by Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd, his private investment vehicle. The family has requested privacy during their time

Indonesian rescuers are searching for passengers trapped in a minibus buried in mud after flash floods and landslides hit several locations in North Sumatra province, killing at least 27, an official said on Nov 28.

In a remarkable turn of events, India is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027, trailing only the United States and China.

Officials on Monday said the death toll from the recent violence that has plagued the restive Kurram tribal district had risen to 73, amid a tenuous ceasefire that is interrupted by sporadic gunfire.

From Tencent Holdings to Alibaba Group Holding, China’s tech leaders have delivered underwhelming numbers for a quarter beset by economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Whether or not they can win back investors may increasingly hinge on the Beijing

A ceasefire following more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has come into effect.

Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital Islamabad, while at least six people have died in protest-related violence.

Influential members of Congress, including the senator poised to become secretary of state in the incoming Trump administration, are pressing hard to revoke China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the United States.

On the night of November 26, 2008, terror struck the heart of Mumbai, a city that had long prided itself on its resilience and vibrancy. A series of coordinated attacks carried out by 10 gunmen, believed to be linked to the Pakistan-based militant gr

China has told Japan it intends to remove a buoy it installed inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, local media said citing diplomatic sources.

Pakistan’s authorities have arrested dozens of supporters of incarcerated leader Imran Khan and blocked highways after the opposition political party has come out on the streets nationwide to converge in the capital Islamabad.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a summons to Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, indicted on U.S. bribery allegations related to a bombshell federal indictment against him, a court filing showed.

As Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli breaks with long-standing diplomatic tradition by making Beijing, rather than New Delhi, his first foreign visit this December, a troubling trend of Chinese economic influence and subsequent disappointment

The United States banned food, metals and other imports from about 30 more Chinese companies over alleged forced labor involving the Uyghurs, according to a government notice posted online on Friday.

Mount Putuo, one of Buddhism’s four sacred mountains, has undergone a dramatic transformation under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), evolving from a revered spiritual sanctuary to a commercialized tourist attraction.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as ’’antisemitic’’ a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for war crimes against him and ex-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley on Wednesday said that visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a ’’historic moment’’ for the Caricom countries and that they were honoured to have the summit between India and the group of isl

The international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s former defence minister Yoav Gallant and the Hamas leader Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes relating to the Gaza war.

As of November 2024, Pakistan has reported 50 confirmed polio cases, marking the highest number of infections this year. The latest case involves a 20-month-old girl from Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s effort to remove 250 million people from the clutches of poverty, during his address at G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brazil.

An Indian businessman who is one of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors by concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged $265 mil

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said $5m will be given as a reward for each captive released from Gaza and those that help free Israelis held by Hamas will be given a way out of the war-torn Palestinian territory.

India has overtaken China as the top source for international students in the US for the first time in about 15 years, according to new data released on Monday.

With tears in his eyes, Rafael Nadal said goodbye to professional tennis on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a US official told the BBC.

Chinese online marketplace Temu has enjoyed explosive international growth off the back of an eye-catching and often absurdly cheap range of products, but those cut-price tactics have met increasing roadblocks as it seeks to conquer new markets in so

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied in front of parliament on Tuesday in one of the country’s largest ever protests to oppose a bill, which opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of Maori and threatens to set race relations back decades.

Executive Director of India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce Leonardo Ananda Gomes highlighted the successful bilateral trade between the two countries, which as of now has crossed the USD 15 billion mark.

Russia says the use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine will lead to ’’an appropriate and tangible’’ response.