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JAKARTA: Indonesian Public Works Minister, Dody Hanggodo, has come under the spotlight after a video of his working visit went viral on social media. Citing portal aktual.com, the video sparked debate among netizens, including allegations…

LA GUAIRA: A teenager who survived after being trapped for 17 hours under building rubble caused by a devastating earthquake in Venezuela has admitted that she is still haunted by the loss of four close friends in the tragedy that claimed…

ISTANBUL: United States (US) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had decided to replace the proposed 20 per cent compensation fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz with trade and investment agreements with Gulf countries,…

SEOUL: The Hyundai Motor workers' union has begun a three-day strike starting today after protracted wage negotiations with management failed to reach an agreement. Workers at South Korea's largest automaker will stop work for four hours a…

BANGKOK: At least 27 people have died while 18 others were injured after a fire broke out at a bar in the Lat Phrao area, Chatuchak district, Bangkok early Monday morning. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who visited the scene at…

DHAKA: British labour rights activist Andy Hall has been accused of threatening several Bangladeshi journalists as well as issuing racially charged remarks after several media organisations reported on his latest visit to Dhaka and his…

WASHINGTON: Israel has been accused of stoking tensions by sharing information with the United States (US) regarding a new and 'specific' plan allegedly by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to local media reports on…

AMMAN: The Jordanian military said it successfully intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, while the Islamic republic claimed it had targeted a United States (US) military base in the country in a fresh exchange of…

ISTANBUL: Several explosions were heard in Iran on Wednesday night, shortly after United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened to launch another series of attacks on the country, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing local media.…

HONG KONG: Oil prices continued to rise today after President Donald Trump said that the United States (US) ceasefire with Iran had ended and ordered new attacks on the country following Tehran's action of shelling commercial ships in the…