Singapore, February 11: Global economic uncertainty is not dampening global travelers' desire to travel. New findings from Klook's Travel Pulse 2026 [1] reveal that Millennial and Gen Z travelers are spending more on travel, traveling not just domestically but also internationally, and resha
A shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia killed 10 people, including the shooter who died from a self-inflicted injury. Six died inside the school. Two were seriously injured. Police say no ongoing threat exists.
US designates Palau Senate president Hokkons Baules and Marshall Islands ex-mayor Anderson Jibas for "significant corruption". They and families face US entry ban over bribery from China-linked actors and misuse of US aid funds. Move aims to curb corruption and counter China's Pacific inf
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Brussels, reaffirming their strategic partnership. The leaders agreed to deepen cooperation on defence, security, space and information sharing amid global challenges, including the Ukraine war and Korean Penins
India, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is organising the second edition of the annual Capacity Building Programme on the UN Security Council Resolution 1540 and Strategic Trade Controls for Asia-Pacific and African countries at the National Aca
Singapore, February 10: Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today released new survey findings on the state of digital commerce in Asia Pacific, revealing that while consumers are increasingly using AI to shop, concerns over security and transparency are creating hesitation at the cruc
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], February 10: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in products and solutions across Asia-Pacific, as engineers advance adoption while addressing operational and design challenges. This is according to Avnet's fifth annual Avnet Insights survey,
P Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) from February 12-13 to co-chair the 6th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) with his ROK counterpart Park Yoon-joo, First Vice Foreign Minister, Ministry of Fo
In a post on X, Prime Minister Takaichi, who led the coalition with her party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which won a two-thirds majority in the house, thanked Prime Minister Modi for his message and underscored her intent to continue close cooperation with India.