Read more about the article China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar Scam Mafia. By Carl Montel.
Dozens of members of the Ming mafia were sentenced in 2025

China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar Scam Mafia. By Carl Montel.

China has executed eleven members of a powerful crime family accused of running a vast online scam empire from neighboring Myanmar, in one of Beijing’s strongest crackdowns yet on cross-border…

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Read more about the article Dollar’s decline revives struggling Rupee. By Noko David
Indian twenty rupee currency notes are displayed at a roadside currency exchange stall in New Delhi, India, May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh © Thomson Reuters

Dollar’s decline revives struggling Rupee. By Noko David

The Indian rupee looks set for a rebound this Tuesday as the U.S. dollar falls to its lowest point in nearly four months, easing pressure on the struggling currency. The…

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Read more about the article EU Trade Commissioner promises Game-Changing deal with India. By Lisa Lomami.
Maroš Šefčovič, The European Union Trade Chief Commissioner and Economic Security

EU Trade Commissioner promises Game-Changing deal with India. By Lisa Lomami.

The European Union is on the verge of sealing a landmark trade agreement with India, a deal described by EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič as the “mother of all deals,”…

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Read more about the article Thailand and Cambodia agree to a New Border Ceasefire. By Carl Montel.
Tea Seiha, The Cambodian Minister of National Defense in Left and The General Nattaphon Narkphanit, The Thai Minister of Defense in Right, met on December 27, 2025, at a border checkpoint in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province to sign a formal ceasefire.

Thailand and Cambodia agree to a New Border Ceasefire. By Carl Montel.

Thailand and Cambodia have signed a new ceasefire agreement aimed at ending weeks of intense fighting along their shared border, sparked by territorial disputes. The deal, which took effect at…

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Read more about the article A Malaysia Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Najib to 15 Years. By Carl Montel.
The 72-year-old Razak has been convicted for illegally receiving funds from Malaysia's investment fund and started serving his sentence in 2022Image: Mohd Rasfan/AFP

A Malaysia Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Najib to 15 Years. By Carl Montel.

In a landmark ruling, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison and fined 13.5 billion ringgit, approximately $2.8 billion, on new…

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Read more about the article Thailand suspends Cambodia ‘Peace deal Agreement’. By Carl Montel
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (Left) and Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (Right) Holding the Peace deal Agreement signed in October 2025.

Thailand suspends Cambodia ‘Peace deal Agreement’. By Carl Montel

In a surprising development, Thailand has announced it is suspending its recently signed “peace deal” with neighboring Cambodia, citing ongoing security concerns along their disputed border. This move comes just…

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Read more about the article Japan’s Newly Elected PM Sanae Takaichi intends to Meet North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un. By Carl Montel.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Left and Korean Leader kim jong Un in Right

Japan’s Newly Elected PM Sanae Takaichi intends to Meet North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un. By Carl Montel.

Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced her intention to hold a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un — a diplomatic move no Japanese leader…

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Read more about the article Thailand and Cambodia agree to extend the ceasefire that halted July’s border confrontation. By Carl Montel
From left, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump hold up documents during the signing of a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]

Thailand and Cambodia agree to extend the ceasefire that halted July’s border confrontation. By Carl Montel

In Southeast Asia tonight — history is being made on two fronts. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, has officially welcomed East Timor as its newest member, while…

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Read more about the article Afghanistan and Pakistan reach an immediate ceasefire accord following Doha negotiations. By Carl Montel
Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob, center left, shakes hands with Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif after reaching a ceasefire deal negotiated by Qatar and Türkiye [Handout: Qatar Foreign Ministry]

Afghanistan and Pakistan reach an immediate ceasefire accord following Doha negotiations. By Carl Montel

Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached an immediate ceasefire agreement following high-stakes negotiations held in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Türkiye. The accord comes after a week of deadly clashes along…

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Read more about the article Qatar demands an Israeli apology to resume Gaza peace efforts. By Carl Montel.
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Qatar demands an Israeli apology to resume Gaza peace efforts. By Carl Montel.

Qatar is calling for an official apology from Israel following last month’s strike in Doha, before it will resume its critical role in mediating a Gaza peace deal. According to…

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