Whatever the US decides to call the gulf, it does not mean other countries will pay any heed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The total number of tourists really is not that large for a country of Japan’s size. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS - A woman who was blamed by French courts for her divorce because she no longer had sex with her husband won an appeal ...

ROME - Italy's highest court on Thursday upheld the conviction of American Amanda Knox for slander in a case related to the ...

LONDON - England Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney defended his pay package on Thursday and said he had no intention of ...

SEATTLE - A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an ...

DAKAR - The U.S. plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization will squeeze Africa's health initiatives, the Africa ...

Zhao “CZ” Changpeng is worth US$70 billion, thanks to Trump-fuelled crypto rally. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - The US Senate narrowly voted on Jan 23 to advance the nomination of Mr Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of defence, ...

BERLIN - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win ...

Fernandes strikes in added time, putting United on course for automatic qualification to the last 16. Read more at straitstimes.com.