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France solidified its position as the world’s most popular tourist destination in 2024, attracting 100 million visitors, the French Tourism Ministry announced on January 21. The Olympic host nation held off strong competition from Spain, which also reported record-breaking numbers. France...

Thailand’s cabinet has introduced relaxed regulations for long-term visa applicants, aiming to attract more high-income individuals to the country.

Pakistan and Bangladesh agreed to improve bilateral relations through enhanced military and trade cooperation, marking a major shift after years of strained ties.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto committed to strengthening cooperation across defense, energy, and food security during talks on Saturday in Bogor, Indonesia. The meeting highlighted Japan's growing focus on Southeast Asia amid China's increasing influence...

China has revealed its plans for two advanced stealth aircraft currently under development, signaling a significant leap in its military aviation capabilities. The videos of the two new tailless stealth aircraft currently under development in China emerged on December 26,...

All but two of the 181 people aboard a Jeju Air Flight 2216 were killed when the passenger plane crash-landed at Muan International Airport Sunday morning in the nation’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades.

The introduction of a direct maritime link between Pakistan and Bangladesh has already made waves in regional trade, with more than 1,000 containers shipped since its launch in October 2024

China and Japan, on December 25, agreed to initiate discussions on contentious security issues, marking a step towards repairing a strained relationship. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, on his first visit to China since taking office in October, described his...

Chinese EV maker Xpeng Motors' modular flying car, the Land Aircraft Carrier (LAC), completed a low-altitude flight in Shanghai's central business district, announced the company's subsidiary, AeroHT.

A growing crisis of water scarcity, waste management, and environmental degradation in the Himalayan region has prompted urgent calls for action from science and policy experts.