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President Donald Trump's administration suspends the US Green Card Lottery program following reports that the suspect in shootings at Brown University and MIT entered through the lottery system.

The Bank of Japan on Friday (December 19) decided to raise its policy interest rate to a level unseen in 30 years, in its first rate hike since January this year.

Japan and five Central Asian nations kicked off their first-ever leaders' meeting in Tokyo on Friday (December 19), aiming to deepen cooperation on energy and mineral resources and on artificial intelligence.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday (December 18) that could significantly shift federal marijuana regulations, loosening restrictions that have been in place for decades.

President Lee Jae Myung’s suggestion that South Korea expand public health insurance coverage for hair loss treatment has sparked a backlash, with critics questioning whether the insurance service's strained funds should be used for conditions that are not life-threatening.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges both Cambodia and Thailand to cease fire and de-escalate tensions, expressing concerns over rising violence along the border.

TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has reached a significant agreement to sell more than 80% of its US assets to a group of investors, including American firms, in order to avert a potential ban in the United States.

Japanese government and ruling parties decided Thursday (December 18) to implement a planned income tax hike in January 2027, as part of efforts to secure funding for increased defence spending.

The number of people leaving Japan for overseas travel during the year-end and New Year holidays is projected to reach 1 million, up 31.5 per cent from a year earlier, according to a survey by JTB Corp on Thursday (December 18).

China's special envoy for Asian affairs will visit Cambodia and Thailand again today to mediate the ongoing clashes at the Thai-Cambodian border.

Finland's prime minister issued an apology to Asian nations on Wednesday (December 17) as he sought to address the growing controversy surrounding offensive images shared by far-right members of the country's parliament.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, aborted the launch of an H3 rocket on Wednesday (December 17) after detecting a ground equipment anomaly.

Qatar National Day, celebrated on 18 December, marks the unification of Qatar in 1878. Enjoy fireworks, parades, and heritage events across Doha to honour the nation’s history and culture.