Trump-backed Republican Mike Johnson re-elected speaker of US House
[Channel NewsAsia] - 01/3/2025
The Trump loyalist vowed to enact "drastic" government cuts, pushing Republican holdouts to back him in a razor-thin election.
In Asian newspapers
Thousands freed from online scam hubs in Myanmar
Around 10,000 people, mostly foreigners, have been freed from telecom fraud operations in Myanmar in recent days. (…)
[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 21/02/2025
LAFC still MLS's most valuable team, Messi's Miami second, Forbes says
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Eneos, Mitsubishi to move ahead with sustainable aviation fuel project at Japan's Wakayama
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Coroner warns against using carpooling services on Telegram after death of passenger in traffic accident
Mr Michael Ong Wee Siong, a passenger in a van driven by a unlicensed driver, died during a traffic accident.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Road fatalities, injuries hit five-year high amid surge in speeding violations: Police
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
MAS to launch S$5 billion programme to develop Singapore stock market
A review group to strengthen Singapore's stock market also suggested that Global Investor Programme applicants (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Hamas official says likely body of Shiri Bibas 'mistakenly mixed' with others in Gaza rubble
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The deal does not involve any agreement to give an exploration or mining licence to China, says the Cook Islands (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025