Vietnam President Phuc resigns amid ministers’ corruption scandal
Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s resignation has been anticipated since the dismissal of two deputy prime ministers in January.
Day: January 17, 2023
Taiwan to allow women into reservist training for first time
Taipei’s defence ministry said it would allow around 200 discharged female soldiers to enrol in voluntary reservist trainings from the second quarter of this year, as part of efforts to boost the overall back-up force. “This is the first year to includ…
Taliban official says 9 men lashed in public in Afghanistan
A provincial official in Afghanistan says nine men were lashed in public as punishment for different crimes
US invests millions to expose regime to North Koreans
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Iran says Iraq using false name for Persian Gulf does not change historical facts
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the ministry has sent a letter of protest to Iraq over the use of a fabricated name for the Persian Gulf.
London police officer David Carrick pleads guilty to 24 counts of rape
The Metropolitan Police and the country’s prosecution service said David Carrick, 48, had used his position of power to control and intimidate his victims, telling them no one would believe their word against that of a serving officer.The Met police, a…
The British government wants to hand police unprecedented powers to handle protesters. Human rights activists say it’s an affront to democracy
The British government wants to hand new powers to police that would allow officers to take stronger action against people engaging in peaceful, political protest.
Taliban unveils first ever ‘supercar’ to be designed and built in Afghanistan
The hardline Islamic regime unveiled the sleek black sports car.
SpaceX is reducing Starlink’s impact on astronomy – here’s how
SpaceX commits to minimizing the interference its constellation of Starlink satellites causes to astronomers.
Getting to “yes”: Wedding proposals become big business in Japan
In social media age, a simple declaration of devotion and a selfie may not cut it, prompting some young lovers to spend thousands for a more Instagram-able moment.