BANGKOK -- Thailand's opposition parties filed a formal no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and 17 cabinet ministers on Thursday, accusing the administration of monopolizing state power and undermining democratic institutions.
Led by People's Party leader and leader of the opposition, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the bloc submitted the seven-page censure motion, signed by 145 opposition lawmakers, to House Speaker Sophon Zaram. (Thailand-PM-No-Confidence Motion)
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ISLAMABAD -- With welding sparks flying amid the clanging sounds of work, the repair workshop of the China-built Mohmand Hydropower Project in Pakistan hums with activity during China's National Day holiday.
Located on the Swat River in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of the South Asian country, the 800-megawatt hydropower project is constructed by China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC). (Pakistan-China-Friendship, FEATURE)
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NADI, Fiji -- The ministerial preparatory meeting held ahead of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as the Pre-COP31, concluded Thursday in Nadi, Fiji, with various commitments on practical climate action.
The Pre-COP31 brought together Pacific and international leaders, ministers and senior officials to discuss issues such as climate action, resilience, energy security and climate finance. (Fiji-Climate Change-Meeting)
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PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's trade with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member states rose 21.3 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2026, driven by tariff preferences and trade facilitation, official data showed on Thursday.
According to a report from the Ministry of Commerce, the Southeast Asian country recorded 35.79 billion U.S. dollars in trade with RCEP countries during the January-September period, up from 29.5 billion dollars during the same period last year. (Cambodia-RCEP-Trade, ROUNDUP)
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SEOUL -- South Korea successfully conducted its first test launch of a homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), observed by President Lee Jae Myung, according to the presidential Blue House on Thursday.
The HGV refers to an advanced missile system that is launched into the upper atmosphere through a booster before detaching to glide at extreme speeds and lower altitudes, the Blue House explained. (SKorea-Hypersonic Glide Vehicle) ■
