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Malaysia tightens screening of foreign students to protect higher education standards
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The admission of international students to higher education institutions (HEIs) in the coun...
Seven scam syndicates targeting victims overseas busted in Sarawak, 28 foreigners among 42 held
KUCHING, Nov 12 — Police have dismantled seven online scam syndicates operating in Sarawak and arrested 42 individ...
S. Korea's annual foreign arrivals surpass 20 mln for 1st time
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The annual number of foreign visitors to South Korea ...
Why AI ads and foreign meddling did not seem to sway the US midterm elections
The real harm may have been done elsewhere, in the deepening of divisions and erosion of trust, experts told CNA.
Foreign correspondents' club in Seoul voices concern over Russia's detention of Japanese journalist
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- A foreign correspondents' club based in Seoul on Thur...
S. Korean won hits 15-day high against U.S. dollar on foreign inflows
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won extended gains to its strongest ...
China's foreign minister says call with Rubio was 'positive and constructive'
The call discussed President Donald Trump's travel to the APEC summit in China next week and Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Florida to attend next month's G20 summit.
G7 foreign ministers concerned Chinese military actions near Taiwan threaten regional stability
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3874,w_5811/745981' alt='US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to speak to the press during the G7 foreign ministers summit at the George C. Marshall Center in the Hotel Talleyrand in Paris, France, November 10, 2026. (photo credit: Brendan Smialo
Foreigners remain net sellers of Korean stocks in Oct.
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors remained net sellers in the South K...
Govt pays $3.23bn in interest on foreign debt
<p>• Retires $14.44bn in FY26 <br>• Total external public debt stands at $98.07bn</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan repaid around $14.44 billion in external loans against $16.16bn it received, mostly for budget support, to shore up foreign exchange reserves, and to strengthen the local currency in 2025-26.</p> <p>In its annual report on Foreign Economic Assistance
LG Twins bring back slugger Dean on record contract for foreign hitter
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins announced Thursday they will bring back ...
Over 11,000 foreign military deaths recorded by Russia in war on Ukraine
The data was obtained by the Belarusian pro-opposition group Cyber Partisans and the Ukrainian hacker operation Silent Crow.
Russian Foreign Ministry says its ambassador to US has died
Russia's Foreign Ministry has said that Alexander Darchiev died from a chronic illness at the age of 66. The long-time diplomat had been in the Washington post since early 2025.
Battery EV tax hike set to lure foreign auto firms
Thailand's plan to raise excise tax on imported battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is expected to encourage foreign automakers to shift production to the country, although the benefits for local suppliers and government revenue remain uncertain, pundits say.
BEV tax hike set to lure foreign auto firms
Thailand's plan to raise excise tax on imported battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is expected to encourage foreign automakers to shift production to the country, although the benefits for local suppliers and government revenue remain uncertain, pundits say.
Shin Bet claims new evidence in foreign election interference probe despite police findings
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3185,w_4778/744799' alt='Shin Bet chief David Zini and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attend a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since the Hamas attack, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Octo
Moscow’s ambassador to the US dies at age 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry says
MOSCOW (AP) — Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, died Wednesday at age 66, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said in an online statement.
National security of all countries at risk due to climate crisis, UK foreign secretary warns
<p>Exclusive: Ed Miliband says sci-fi scenarios of destruction ‘now regular occurrences’, as he prepares to address Cop31</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2026/nov/11/climate-crisis-talks-turkey-latest-news-updates">Cop31 live – latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/nov/11
Ukraine sets age requirements for foreigners seeking citizenship
Ukraine has outlined new age-based requirements for foreigners and stateless persons seeking citizenship, including personal consent for minors aged 14-17. Read More: https://punchng.com/ukraine-sets-age-requirements-for-foreigners-seeking-citizenship/
Midterms shake U.S. foreign policy, but no tectonic shifts
The real fight, which began the day after the ballot, is over U.S. foreign policy in the next administration.
Egyptian Foreign Minister says country's military is helping Saudi Arabia defend 'sensitive' sites
Egypt has sent its forces to Saudi Arabia to defend its ally against attacks by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, the country's Foreign Minister has said. The Egyptian parliament voted last month in favour of sending troops to Saudi Arabia after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s surprise announcement on October 17 that Cairo was prepared to help the kingd
Judge issues $75K warning after labour hire firm fails to pay foreign workers
A labour hire company operating on the Coffs Coast is forced to pay a fine after it failed to pay its backpackers.
Eight indicted in foreign women’s rape case
<p>LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday indicted eight suspects, including one reportedly linked to a senior minister, in a case of alleged gang rape of two foreign women.</p> <p>All the suspects, presently in judicial custody, were produced before the trial court for the indictment proceedings.</p> <p>Additional District & Sessions Judge (AD&SJ) Rafa
UK Foreign Secretary calls out Israel for Gaza winter conditions, demands additional aid
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3393,w_5089/742600' alt='Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks during the panel discussion at the 2026 Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, October 13, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/ALEKSANDRA SZMIGIEL)' title='Britain's Foreign Secretary E
IBM’s biggest division ends most US foreign worker sponsorships
Announcement follows Trump administration crackdown on visa programmes for skilled foreign workers.
Carney to raise foreign interference concerns with Xi in meeting
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
Adeleke dismisses reports of secret foreign loan
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied taking secret foreign loans, attributing the state’s increased debt stock to loans from the past administr Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-dismisses-reports-of-secret-foreign-loan/
Carney to raise issue of foreign interference with Chinese President Xi next week
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he will raise concerns about foreign interference in Canada when he meets next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Japan watches for signs of change in Trump's foreign policy priorities
Tokyo fears the drubbing US President Donald Trump suffered in last week's midterm election may push him to pursue a diplomatic quick win at the expense of Washington's allies in the Indo-Pacific.
ASEAN 'cannot be neutral all the time' amid growing geopolitical competition, says Thai foreign minister
Sihasak Phuangketkeow, who is also Thailand's deputy prime minister, tells CNA that while ASEAN will continue to avoid taking sides among major powers, neutrality also has its limits.
Trump's close ties to Nvidia's Huang scrutinized after foreign intelligence concerns
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1645,w_2468/745607' alt='US President Donald Trump stands with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, after presenting him with the National Medal of Science at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, i
High returns lure foreign investors
<p>KARACHI: Foreign investment in Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) exceeded $500 million in the first four months of 2026-27, reflecting growing interest in the higher returns offered by domestic bonds.</p> <p>Additionally, inflows in the treasury bills (T-bills) totalled $238 million in the July-October period of FY27.</p> <p>Returns on domestic bonds were
Israel’s Shin Bet finds no evidence of foreign election interference
Israel's internal security service has found no evidence of foreign interference in last month’s election.
South Africa detains foreigners suspected of heading to join Russian forces
Africans and others continue to be recruited to fight for Russia in its war on Ukraine.
Al-Sisi calls for further deflation, debt cut, and stronger foreign currency inflows
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Monday called for sustained efforts to bring down inflation and public debt, increase foreign currency inflows and maintain sufficient foreign exchange reserves to cover the country’s strategic import needs. Al-Sisi issued the directives during separate meetings with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Central Bank of
Israel’s Shin Bet finds no evidence of foreign election meddling: Report
Netanyahu and Zini's interference claims lack evidence, according to law enforcement officials quoted by Haaretz.
Temporary foreign workers could be employed for longer under rule change
Ottawa is also proposing other changes that would exempt other professions from the six per cent rule and allow employers to hire more temporary foreign workers.
Ottawa extends employment periods for temporary foreign workers, changes other rules
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending the period of time a business can employ a low-wage temporary foreign worker.
Jordan's Foreign Minister visits Damascus to smooth relations after deadly air raid
Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi travelled to Damascus on Monday and met his Syrian counterpart for the first time since a deadly Jordanian aerial attack in Syria last month. Syrian official media published photographs of Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani receiving Mr Safadi at the airport in Damascus. The Jordanian delegation includes army chief Maj G
Israel risks losing control of electricity, water, healthcare to foreign AI firms, official warns
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1066,w_1599/745487' alt='Israel's AI Chief, Brig.-Gen. Erez Askal at Tel Aviv University's AI Week conference. (photo credit: Tel Aviv University/AI Week)' title='Israel's AI Chief, Brig.-Gen. Erez Askal at Tel Aviv University's AI Week conference. (p
PM directs foreign ministry to urgently ‘escalate humanitarian assistance’ for rain-hit Gaza
<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday he had directed the foreign ministry to pursue all possible means to urgently “escalate humanitarian assistance” to Gaza, where heavy rains have flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians.</p> <p>The Gaza government media office said on Sunday that at least 70,000 tents had been flooded i
PM Shehbaz directs foreign ministry to urgently ‘escalate humanitarian assistance’ for rain-hit Gaza
<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday he had directed the foreign ministry to pursue all possible means to urgently “escalate humanitarian assistance” to Gaza, where heavy rains have flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians.</p> <p>The Gaza government media office said on Sunday that at least 70,000 tents had been flooded i
US prepares to deploy 250 foreign troops in Gaza as Israel opposes Turkish involvement
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1809,w_2713/686595' alt='Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025 (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)' title='Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025 (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHAT
White House talks with Qatari PM, milestone GCC railway deal and UAE foreign trade hits record
In today's episode of Trending Middle East , Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, as efforts to mediate in the US-Iran war face renewed challenges. Mr Trump has said that further strikes on Iran are unlikely if negotiations succeed, but US forces remain on alert. Gulf countries have si
Nvidia probes whether CEO Huang was target of foreign spying as he admits affair
<p>Nvidia said on Monday its board was probing whether CEO Jensen Huang had been the target of a foreign intelligence effort, after a media report alleged he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing.</p> <p>Huang said in a message to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife and took “full responsibility
Nvidia probes whether CEO Huang was target of foreign spying
<p>Nvidia said on Monday its board was probing whether CEO Jensen Huang had been the target of a foreign intelligence effort, after a media report alleged he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing.</p> <p>Huang said in a message to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife and took “full responsibility
TAT earmarks budget for year-end foreign markets
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning to allocate part of its emergency budget to stimulate foreign markets during the final two months of the year.
Nvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligence
<p>CEO reportedly had close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/nvidia">Nvidia</a> said on Sunday it “is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tech
Nvidia probes whether CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign spying as he admits affair
The developments are likely to pressure the chipmaker's stock, which has already seen sharp declines recently amid worries about AI sustainability.
A-G Baharav-Miara says no evidence foreign interference could have changed Knesset election results
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_496,w_881/740706' alt='Gali Baharav-Miara. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title='Gali Baharav-Miara. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />Gali Baharav-Miara said decisions on whom to investigate are professional and equal, adding t
Europe will be represented in Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine, French foreign minister says
Jean-Noël Barrot said "Europeans will be well represented" in the U.S.-brokered talks, but did not say who would make the trip to Abu Dhabi.
Foreign nationals face possible deportation after arrest in West Bank alongside Palestinians
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2238,w_3347/741159' alt='Israeli security forces remove Palestinians and left-wing activists from olive groves during the olive harvest season in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus, October 2, 2026 (photo credit: FLASH90)' title='Israeli secu
Israir airline in talks to purchase rival Arkia in bid to compete against foreign carriers - report
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2048,w_3072/740783' alt='An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026. (photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)' title='An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4,
Arab Israeli journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh released after probe into alleged foreign agent contact
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_593,w_945/744834' alt='Abd Abu Shahada. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)' title='Abd Abu Shahada. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)' /><br />No charges were filed against Abu Shehadeh, who is an Israeli citizen and was originally arrested and had his home sear
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