South Korea's navy said on March 2 that the US aircraft carrier arrived as a show of force against North Korea.

New Zealand's economy was the worst performing in the developed world in 2024, according to HSBC.

Most economists expect a 2025 growth target of about 5% to be unveiled at the annual political gathering.

QUETTA, Pakistan - A female suicide bomber killed a Pakistani paramilitary force member and injured four others in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province in an attack claimed by separatists, a district official said on Monday.

KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistani and Afghan security forces clashed on Monday at the recently shuttered main border crossing between the two countries, killing at least one combatant and injuring several, officials said.

The Chinese nationals led civic groups that gave money and vehicles to local government and authorities.

President Marcos Jr and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte have been attacking each other on the campaign trail.

Hisahito is second in line to become emperor after his father.

The Nansei Shoto south-western island chain will be within the theatre of conflict if war were to break out over Taiwan.

Prosecutors said Koichiro Ito paid a 15-year-old girl 20,000 yen (S$180) for sex in 2023.

The prince plans to start studies at the University of Tsukuba in April, specialising in biology.

Ministry of Finance data found only 10,000 such accounts would have met the minimum criterion.

Heavy rainfall or snowfall can be expected in the central and southern parts of Korea.

Thailand looks to stop illegal crossings, as an effort to dismantle a network of scam centres mounts.

Investigators will call in Datuk Seri Ismail for questioning on March 5.

Mr Goyal's visit was sudden, as he departed after cancelling previously scheduled meetings until March 8.

Temperatures in Manila and in adjoining cities hit 33 deg C on March 3.

Military financing, patrols in disputed waters and rotation of US troops will remain in place, he says.

Despite a musty reputation, word-spelling game Scrabble has a cult youth following in Pakistan.

The life-size mechanical replicas were rolled out to replace elephants in Indias Hindu temples.

Firefighters from 14 Japanese regions, including units from Tokyo, are tackling the blaze.

Alfred, a category two storm, is currently about 465km north-east of Brisbane.

More foreign visitors are getting lost and buried in avalanches while skiing in Aomori.

The move comes amid growing concerns over the increased accessibility of e-cigarettes to children.

She will likely be a prime target of the no-confidence debate late in March.

China is poised to change its policy quite a lot, but it will still not be enough, said an expert.

The survey also found that just 27.3 per cent are familiar with the concept of cultural diversity.

The long-distance rower endured three nights at sea as the looming cyclone hampered rescue efforts.

His comments came as a Chinese naval task force continued to skirt Australias territorial waters.

In some places, consumers prefer a br immediately familiar.

The prices of staples such as rice, eggs and cabbage have all surged in the past 12 months.

Trumps America First approach to foreign policy highlights the deepening division in the West, say observers.

Self-driving cars are expected to be an important frontier in the global tech race going forward.

The anti-graft commission said its investigation is focused on government publicity expenditure and procurement.

The Singaporean man, 31, had attempted to assist the ramen outlet's security guard in a dispute.

Step inside it and youll feel as though youve entered a grand palace rather than a subway station.

Deshabandu Tennakoon has been missing since a magistrate ordered his arrest on Feb 28.

The government's attempt to keep ties with China stable is vulnerable to political attack as public anxieties grow.

It marks the first time a US aircraft carrier has called at the country since June.

SEOUL - The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force, South Korea's navy said.