IMF approves much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, saving it from defaulting on debt
The International Monetary Fund authorized a much-anticipated $3 billion bailout for Pakistan on Wednesday, according to the global lender, a decision that is expected to ... Read More
South China Sea Philippines to allow Barbie movie but wants map blurred
The film was prohibited in Vietnam for purportedly depicting the nine-dash line on a map. The line is noteworthy because it is used by China ... Read More
Indonesia pulls out of hosting World Beach Games, months after Israel controversy
The 2023 World Beach Games, which were set to take place in Bali next month, have been scrapped after hosts Indonesia abruptly withdrew from the ... Read More
Netherlands to ban mobile phones from classrooms
The Netherlands announced on Tuesday that mobile phones would be banned in classrooms in an effort to prevent technology from disturbing learning. Mobile phones, tablets, ... Read More
Explosion rips through Tokyo building; four injured.
An explosion ripped through a downtown Tokyo skyscraper on Monday, flinging rubble over a major crossroads and shooting smoke into the air, but the fire ... Read More