Laos is straining under soaring inflation made worse by the stress of massive loans owed mostly to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for a
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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Operation Support Wing hosted its annual mochi-pounding ceremony, bringing together U.S. and JASDF personnel to celebrate cultural exchange and teamwork
An all-male Pacific peace mission to New Caledonia excludes women’s voices in the crisis
Pacific Islands Forum has sought permission to send a leader’s delegation to New Caledonia to “address the ongoing tensions” that have shaken the territory since
US man found wandering near Damascus after months in Syrian prison
A US man, detained for months in a Syrian prison after entering the country on foot, has described being freed by hammer-wielding men as rebels
Camp Casey volunteers warm homes during holiday season
On a cold winter morning, just one degree below zero, 20 Camp Casey volunteers delivered 2,000 coal briquettes to households on the neighborhood of Sangpae,
Indonesia regional polls, India GDP, Taiwan’s Lai goes abroad
Indonesia kicks off regional elections Wednesday to pick provincial governors, city mayors and regents across the world’s third-biggest democracy. South Korea hosts a U.N. conference
Crypto industry jockeys for seats at Trump’s promised council
A slew of crypto companies including Ripple, Kraken and Circle are jostling for a seat on President-elect Donald Trump’s promised crypto advisory council, seeking a
Texas governor orders state agencies to sell China assets
The governor of Texas ordered state agencies to stop investing in China and sell assets there as soon as possible, citing financial and security risks,
U.S. SEC issues summons for Adani on bribery allegations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a summons to Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, indicted on U.S. bribery allegations related to a bombshell federal
Antarctic Airlift: Christchurch gateway to Antarctica
Team McChord, through Operation Deep Freeze, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Antarctic airlift mission operates smoothly and efficiently. The 62d Airlift Wing