Tag: Asia
Filipino singer Carmelle storms to victory in Eurovision Asia debut in Bangkok
BANGKOK – Filipino singer Carmelle made history by winning the first-ever Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. Her performance of the...
A US cruise ship ends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs and 200 passengers lose their homes
PHNOM PENH – A U.S. cruise ship named the Odyssey has temporarily stopped its operations in Cambodia. This decision comes as a shock to...
US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's ongoing military engagement with Iran is stretching the operational limits of U.S. aircraft carriers, leaving the Western Pacific vulnerable...
Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA’s World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes
KUALA LUMPUR – Pressure is mounting on FIFA President Gianni Infantino as his controversial plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity faces...
Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump’s summit with China’s leader
WASHINGTON – In 2011, President Barack Obama announced a strategic shift for the United States, urging the nation to pivot away from prolonged military...