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Myanmar lawmakers put junta chief on path to presidency

Myanmar lawmakers put junta chief on path to presidency

Myanmar lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing a vice-president on Tuesday, bringing the coup leader closer to becoming the country's civilian leader. The former commander in chief has led Myanmar since 2021, when he ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered civil

Thailand's king endorses new cabinet

Thailand's king endorses new cabinet

Thailand's king endorsed the new cabinet of second-term Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, with the nephew of jailed ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra made a deputy prime minister, the Royal Gazette said Tuesday. The cabinet posts, mostly reserved for members of Anutin's party, include six deputy prime

China bans entombing cremated remains in empty flats

China bans entombing cremated remains in empty flats

Chinese authorities have banned entombing cremated remains in cheap apartments, a practice that had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the subdued housing market to dodge rising funeral costs. "Bone-ash apartments" are units in often barely occupied residential complexes used by some families as resting places

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Oil prices rise - Oil prices sank and most stocks rose Tuesday, following a Wall Street Journal report that indicated Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran war even if the key Strait of Hormuz remained closed. Market experts

Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder

Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder

Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Another dominant all-round offensive performance saw the Spurs pull away

Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister

Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister

Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the communications minister said. In a video posted on Instagram late Monday, Minister Meutya Hafid said "the government is sending summons

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Four Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon - The Israeli military said Tuesday that four soldiers had been killed in combat in southern Lebanon, where its forces are clashing with Iran-backed Hezbollah. A military statement named three soldiers from the