Politics

Thai resort city Pattaya readies for US carrier's 5,000 sailors

Thai resort city Pattaya readies for US carrier's 5,000 sailors

THAILAND — A US aircraft carrier at the center of a political row over conditions on board was set to arrive in Thailand on Tuesday, the first port call for its 5,000 crew since November. The resort city of Pattaya, a rest-and-recreation…

Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments

Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments

DUBAI, Sept 1 - Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.

Iran president offers US olive branch before Putin meeting

Iran president offers US olive branch before Putin meeting

The two allies were due to hold talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan.

Cable crossing installed over Trishuli River to reconnect two Nuwakot wards

OnlineKhabar

Cable crossing installed over Trishuli River to reconnect two Nuwakot wards

Kathmandu, September 1 A cable crossing has been installed over the Trishuli River to facilitate travel between Ward 1 and Ward 9 of Bidur Municipality in Nuwakot. The connection between the two wards was cut off following the devastating…

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Canada’s ruling Liberals sweep special elections in boost to Mark Carney

The Guardian

Canada’s ruling Liberals sweep special elections in boost to Mark Carney

Three projected victories are ‘a message’ to US that Carney ‘has the support of the Canadian people’, says one lawmaker Canada’s ruling Liberal party has swept three special elections in a result that showed voters backing the prime…

The Guardian

Trump’s US visa pause; elephant’s 100km trek home; rise of SEA-pop: 7 Asia highlights

Trump’s US visa pause; elephant’s 100km trek home; rise of SEA-pop: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why US…

White House unveils more details of Trump’s Venezuela oil deal

Al Jazeera

White House unveils more details of Trump’s Venezuela oil deal

Venezuela's interim president gives new US company 100-year rights to more than 17 oil fields.

Al Jazeera

Government wants to 'get out of prison crisis doom loop'

BBC

Government wants to 'get out of prison crisis doom loop'

The justice secretary says the early release of prisoners is part of a bigger plan to reform the prison service.

BBC

House plenary approves Destry, Aida, Solikin for BI leadership

Antara News

House plenary approves Destry, Aida, Solikin for BI leadership

The House of Representatives (DPR) Plenary Session on Tuesday approved Destry Damayanti as Governor of Bank Indonesia ...

Antara News

AllAfrica

Kenya: Sossion Returns to TSC As Ruto Appoints Two Commission Members

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has appointed Antonina Lentoijoni and Wilson Sossion as members of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for a six-year term.

AllAfrica

Putin-Modi meeting at SCO: Can Russia-India ties hold?

Putin-Modi meeting at SCO: Can Russia-India ties hold?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit — a bloc often seen as a…

Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan

Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on world leaders to create an environment of “universal security”, and firmly prevent external forces from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. At the 10-member Shanghai…