WASHINGTON - A Democratic US lawmaker shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history, staying on his feet for more than 25 hours to deliver a fiery protest against President Donald Trump's "unconstitutional" actions.

TAIPEI - The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, in a second consecutive day of drills around the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

LONDON — European visitors to the United Kingdom (UK) will need a new online entry permit from Wednesday as the British government shakes up longstanding travel rules.

TOKYO – The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) announced on Monday that it has designated three companies — Apple Inc., its Japanese subsidiary iTunes K.K. and Google LLC — as subjects of the smartphone software competition promotion law, a...

KATHMANDU – The new international airport in Pokhara finally has a scheduled passenger flight—with at least one weekly trip.

BANGKOK – THA president Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun said that requests from tourists for early hotel checkouts surged by 8-10% nationwide after the earthquake, particularly in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Ayutthaya.

MIAMI GARDENS (UNITED STATES) - Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title.

Asian champion Jutatip Maneephan claimed the first stage of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand on Monday and also took possession of jerseys of three different colours.

LONDON - In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading to the UK will from Wednesday need a mandatory entry permit, which the British government says will strengthen border security.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s presidential ambitions were dealt a potential death blow after she was convicted of embezzlement by a French court and barred from running in the next election in 2027.