Bali floods: Major Disruption to Travel Industry
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Torrential rains swept across Bali this week, unleashing floods and landslides that killed at least 16 people, forced hundreds from their homes and left Indonesia’s premier tourist destination struggling to recover just as international travel demand has … Continue reading Bali floods: Major Disruption to Travel Industry
Arrests of Korean Workers Prompt Anger in Seoul
SEOUL/WASHINGTON – The detention of more than 300 South Korean engineers in the United States has sparked protests in Seoul and raised fresh questions about the strength of the U.S.–South Korea alliance, just weeks after both governments pledged deeper economic and … Continue reading Arrests of Korean Workers Prompt Anger in Seoul
Trump Pushes EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India—major buyers of Russian oil—in an effort to squeeze Moscow financially and force President Vladimir Putin to negotiate … Continue reading Trump Pushes EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China
Dozens Missing as Floods Ravage Bali
DENPASAR –Â Â Torrential monsoon rains have unleashed deadly floods across Bali, claiming at least six lives and leaving several others unaccounted for, officials confirmed. The disaster prompted urgent rescue operations, forced widespread evacuations, and severely disrupted transportation in the popular … Continue reading Dozens Missing as Floods Ravage Bali
Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
BANGKOK  – Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, overturning the hospital stay that had previously allowed him to avoid time behind bars. The 76-year-old billionaire, ousted in a … Continue reading Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term