Japan, US defense chiefs agree to boost deterrence amid China clout

Thai ‘Fathers for Hire’ citizenship fraud probe leads to 46 warrants

BANGKOK — Police and the Department of Provincial Administration have expanded their investigation into a “Fathers for Hire” network that used Thai men to falsely acknowledge paternity of children born to foreign nationals so the children could obtain Thai citizenship unlawfully. The third phase identified 24 people whose nationality status requires investigation, with links to

South Korea: Is golf an improper presidential pastime?

South Korea’s politicians are once again butting heads over golf — this time with the focus on first lady Kim Hea Kyung. Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the main opposition People Power Party has accused the presidential couple of enjoying special privileges, including reserving consecutive tee time slots to play golf at a military-owned golf course,

US, Cuba shouting match derails debate at UN

UNITED NATIONS — A furious shouting match between representatives of the United States and Cuba prompted the temporary suspension of debate at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. The row broke out during debate on a resolution calling for an end to the US embargo on its communist-led neighbor, a non-binding measure which Cuba has

What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash

More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.

PH cop details role in foiled P3.5B Laos drug shipment

MANILA, Philippines — A member of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group on Wednesday, Oct. 28, detailed her involvement in the alleged shipment of 521 kilograms of shabu worth P3.5 billion that was intercepted in Laos on Oct. 1. Police Executive Master Sergeant Aileen Jayne Manalo Mendoza, however, maintained that the aircraft her friend

A Georgia court vacated a $186,000 renovation default judgment, sending the dispute back to court

A Georgia appeals court has recently vacated a default judgment related to a home construction issue between Juan Ramirez and Big Sky Remodel. The court identified that the initial trial court lacked adequate jurisdiction over Big Sky owing to service failures. Moreover, it ruled that damages were wrongly awarded to Ramirez prior to settling any questions of joint liability.

Just Helping recycled 88,544 Xmas trees in 2026 and raised a record £1,885,915 for local UK causes

A charitable organization in the UK has triumphantly gathered 88,544 discarded Christmas trees, turning them into valuable products. This initiative raised £1.88 million for various local charities, breaking past records. The substantial involvement of volunteers during the collection phase contributed greatly, while the campaign fostered significant environmental progress by curbing carbon emissions. The charity envisions expanding its recycling efforts to cover more regions in the future.

Since 2022, workers have turned an illegal dump in FDR Park into a 33-acre wetland with 7,000 trees

In South Philadelphia, a once-neglected dumping ground has been reborn as a thriving tidal wetland, nurturing local wildlife. This impressive restoration project earned the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection. Not only does it serve as a crucial natural flood management system for stormwater, but it also enhances biodiversity by drawing in a variety of birds and mammals.

S. Korea lawmaker calls for scrutiny over migrant worker penalties

A lawmaker on Tuesday called for continued oversight of all countries that send workers to Korea to ensure foreign nationals are not unfairly penalized by their native countries while working in Korea. The move follows Uzbekistan and Bangladesh pledging to end practices that financially penalized their nationals for changing jobs without home-country approval. During a

Lee says South Korea must learn from Europe’s unrest

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that low economic growth was the root cause of social unrest across Europe and that South Korea must learn from the turmoil. His remarks came as Europe has been grappling with a wave of protests stretching from Albania to Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Spain, alongside mass demonstrations in France,

Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after leaving Brazil following election defeat to Lula