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Vale Barry Pearton: Founder, Editor, Asia Today International

In the early 1980s, after witnessing opportunities in Asia, Barry Pearton saw a clear gap in Australia's media market. Without nothing but optimism, courage and a kitchen table as his office, he founded Asia Today International.

With his wife, Florence as the editor, Barry brought news on the economic development of Asia to Corporate Australia, at a time when news on Asia was mainly event-driven and negative. Th

Visa, Mastercard face EU antitrust heat, Bloomberg News reports

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union antitrust regulators are examining fees imposed by payment giants Visa and Mastercard, Bloomberg News reported this week, adding to the mounting scrutiny of global card networks.

The investigation reportedly focuses on whether the fees charged by the two companies may violate EU competition rules. Both firms have previously been probed over cr

UnitedHealth shares plunge after undisclosed payment report

MINNETONKA, Minnesota: UnitedHealth shares took a sharp hit this week, after a report by the UK's Guardian alleged the healthcare giant made undisclosed payments to nursing homes to curb hospital transfers—raising fresh concerns about patient safety and corporate transparency.

According to the Guardian investigation, the company's secret arrangements aimed to reduce cost

HRCP calls for repeal of PECA 2025, slams crackdown on free speech and digital rights

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 30 (ANI): A report issued by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) revealed significant shortcomings in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 and urged for the complete repeal of the law, rejecting any coercive enforcement of its versions from 2016 to 2023, as reported by Dawn.

Developed by HRCP's Legislation Watch Cell, the report was shared by digital rights

"Disappointed in the reaction of Colombia," All-Party Delegation Leader Tharoor says

Bogota [Colombia], May 30 (ANI): All-Party Delegation Leader and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that he was disappointed with the Colombian government, as they condoled the deaths of Pakistanis in Indian strikes, instead of sympathising with the victims of the terror attack in India.

Tharoor said that there can be no equivalence between perpetrators of terrorism and those who resist it.

'I have to say that

Congress to hold 'Jai Hind Sabha' in Shimla to honour soldiers, alleges BJP politicising 'Operation Sindoor'

Shmila (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 29 (ANI): The Congress party is set to organise a 'Jai Hind Sabha' on May 30 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, to honour the gallantry of Indian soldiers, veterans, and the families of fallen soldiers.

The event is seen as a tribute to India's Armed Forces, while offering sharp political criticism of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly politicising national secu

CPJ demands probe into journalist Abdul Latif Baloch's killing amid allegations against Pakistani security forces

Balochistan [Pakistan], May 29 (ANI): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an international organisation championing press freedom, has urged Pakistani officials to promptly and openly investigate the murder of journalist Abdul Latif Baloch and ensure that those accountable are brought to justice, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

As per CPJ, masked gunmen entered Abdul Latif's residence in the Ma

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall, Raising Risk Of Escalation And Sanctions

As the fifth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States wrapped up in Rome earlier this month, the public saw little sign of breakthrough.

But there have been reports about proposals to break the deadlock as Washington is insisting Iran give up uranium enrichment and Tehranrejectingthe demand altogether.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who leads Tehran's negotiating team in the talks,

Russian official killed in suspected Ukrainian assassination

The governor of Russias Stavropol Region has said Kievs operatives were potentially behind the blast on Wednesday

A Russian government official who previously served in the Ukraine conflict has been killed in a suspected assassination by Ukrainian operatives in the southern city of Stavropol, local authorities have said.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud blast on Wednesday evening before di

Assam: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi to take charge as APCC President on June 3, preparations underway

Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 29 (ANI): Gaurav Gogoi, the newly appointed President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, will formally assume charge as President on June 3. Accordingly, a preparation meeting was held with great enthusiasm at Rajiv Bhawan on Wednesday to welcome the new President, Gaurav Gogoi.

Following the preparation meeting, Zakir

Germany sliding down to collapse Lavrov

Berlin is becoming directly involved in the Ukraine conflict, the Russian foreign minister has said

Germany is repeating historic mistakes by becoming involved in the Ukraine conflict, a trajectory that could lead to its collapse, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned.

Lavrov made the remarks on Wednesday in an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin, responding to recent commen

Delhi Police file report in case against Rana Ayyub, say posts not available on X

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Delhi Police on Wednesday filed an Action Taken Report (ATR) in a Saket court in a case against journalist Rana Ayyub related to posts on microblogging site X. Delhi Police stated that the alleged posts are not available on X. Police also stated that reply from X is awaited.

Delhi Police filed the ATR before Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Himanshu Raman Kumar. He has directed the

Trump getting filtered information on Ukraine conflict Moscow

The US president is not being briefed properly about the ongoing situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said

US President Donald Trump is being misled about the Ukraine conflict by those pushing Washington toward supporting the Kiev regime and taking a more aggressive stance on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

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Kremlin responds to Germanys long-range missile pledge to Ukraine

Berlins provocative actions are obstructing the peace process, Moscow has said

The latest statements and "provocative actions" by some EU member states are obstructing the ongoing efforts for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

His comments came in response to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's remarks in recent days regarding Be

Letter from Mideast: Uncertainty and tear gas -- an on-site account of Israeli raid on Askar Camp

In May, Israeli forces conducted a three-hour raid on Askar Camp near Nablus amid an ongoing military campaign in the northern West Bank, intensifying risks for journalists and locals as tear gas and gunfire caused widespread panic and injuries.

by Xinhua writers Huang Zemin, Feng Guorui

NABLUS, May 28 (Xinhua) -- "Israeli forces are coming."

The call came one morning in May -- urgent