Cambodia enforces mandatory military service after border tensions with Thailand
Cambodia has officially brought into force a long-delayed military conscription law, making mandatory military service compulsory for young men in a move widely seen...
South Korea: Starbucks ad sparks outrage over alleged reference to 1980 massacre
South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group—the majority stakeholder in Starbucks Korea—has issued a second public apology within two weeks after...
Canada to spend over CA$1 billion to host FIFA World Cup 2026 matches
Canada is set to spend over CA$1 billion on hosting FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, according to a report released by the country’s...
137-year-old Eiffel Tower staircase fragment sells for over $521,000 at Paris auction
A 137-year-old section of the Eiffel Tower’s original spiral staircase has been sold at auction in Paris for more than €450,000 (approximately $521,000), underscoring...
Indians lead exit wave from UK as migration down sharply
Indian students and workers have emerged as the largest group among those leaving the United Kingdom, as stricter immigration policies, rising costs and weaker...
India-Canada trade pact may be finalised sooner than expected
India and Canada are moving closer to finalising their long-pending trade agreement and the deal could be sealed sooner than originally expected, Union Commerce...
Meta lays off 8,000 employees globally as AI takes over
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has begun a major global round of layoffs impacting around 8,000 employees, as the...
Thailand rolls back 60-day visa-free entry for 90 countries, including India
Thailand has scrapped its 60-day visa-free entry policy for more than 90 countries, including India, in a major shift aimed at tightening immigration controls...
EU slaps €200 million fine on Temu over sale of illegal products
The European Union has imposed a hefty fine of €200 million on Chinese-owned online retail platform Temu after an investigation found that the company...