Politics

May 12, 2022

BAKHMUT, Ukraine - The hospital in the small Ukrainian town of Bakhmut was never intended to receive queues of ambulances...

At least 3,000 have died in Ukraine for want of disease treatment, WHO says

GENEVA — The World Health Organisation's (WHO) European chief said on Tuesday (May 10) that at least 3,000 people had...

South Korea’s new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, suggests ‘audacious’ economic plan if North Korea abandons nukes

SEOUL - South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, said on Tuesday (May 10) that North Korea's weapons programmes pose a...

Philippines’ Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family’s past

MANILA — The son of the disgraced late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Tuesday (May 10) to work for...

China says it warned US warship as it transited Taiwan Strait

SHANGHAI/TAIPEI - China's military said on Wednesday (May 11) that it had monitored and warned a US warship that had sailed through...

Sri Lanka gives emergency powers to military, police after clashes kill 7

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka gave emergency powers on Tuesday (May 10) to its military and police to detain people without warrants,...

South Korea’s new president says North Korea poses threats but door open for talks

SEOUL — South Korea’s new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, said on Tuesday (May 10) that North Korea’s weapons programmes pose a threat...

Sri Lanka prime minister resigns, curfew imposed after clashes

COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's prime minister resigned on Monday (May 10) to make way for a unity government that would try...

Marcos, son of strongman, triumphs in Philippines presidential election

MANILA – Ferdinand Marcos Jr clinched a stunning runaway victory in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday (May 9) in the...

Russian satellite TV shows a Ukraine message: ‘Blood on your hands’