Taiwan's president says Taiwan is not under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China

Committee recommends Canada not permit euthanasia solely for mental illness

A committee recommends that Canada not permit euthanasia solely for mental illness.

Taiwan's Lai Ching-te urges world media to defy China's pressure campaign at rare briefing as Beijing escalates efforts to isolate Taipei

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on international media to resist China's pressure campaign against Taipei at a rare briefing held as Beijing intensifies efforts to isolate the island.

Citi drops call for two interest-rate hikes by India's central bank through March, citing an interim US-Iran peace deal that reduces oil-driven inflation risk

Economists at Citi dropped their call for two interest-rate hikes by India's central bank through March next year, saying an interim US-Iran peace deal has reduced the risk of higher oil prices fueling inflation.

Thailand revives $30B coast-to-coast trade corridor to rival the Strait of Malacca as a major shipping route

Thailand revives a $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor project aimed at rivaling the Strait of Malacca as a major trade route.