Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle' 
Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery
by AFP Staff Writers Colombo (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Sri Lanka has almost doubled its military deployment to...
Thousands flee disputed border after deadly clashes and air strikes
Panisa Aemocha,BBC Thai, BangkokandKelly NgWatch: Thousands flee Thailand-Cambodia borderResidents on both sides of Thailand's and Cambodia's border evacuated in droves...
Film, sports stars are rapidly crafting their own content
Filmmaker Farah Khan runs a YouTube channel dedicated to food, while Shilpa Shetty has built a strong fitness and wellness...
Hardships mount in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise
by AFP Staff Writers Jakarta (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Officials in flood-hit parts of Indonesia reported shortages of...
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China fighter jets lock radar on Japan planes as tensions rise
Japan has protested after Chinese fighter jets locked radars on Japanese aircraft as tensions between the two nations worsened.Locking radar...
New landslide warnings issued as Sri Lanka cyclone toll hits 627; Recovery plans unveiled
By Amal JAYASINGHE and Alfath ASMUNDA in Banda Aceh Colombo (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 Sri Lankan authorities issued...
A North Carolina Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It’s Still a Dirt Field.
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly...
Woman who blackmailed Tottenham star gets four years’ jail
A South Korean court has sentenced a woman who blackmailed football star Son Heung-min to four years in prison. The...
Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban
By AFP bureaus Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Australia's landmark move to ban under-16s from social media...