Thailand elects its youngest-ever prime minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister on Friday, stepping into a role previously held by her father and aunt...

Singapore’s new PM promises change, says he’ll ‘never settle for the status quo’

Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has pledged to chart a distinct course for the nation’s future while upholding the legacy...

Netizens criticize British PM Sunak’s conversation with a homeless man

Before you read: Rishi Sunak to become UK’s first British Asian prime minister While volunteering at a soup kitchen on Friday, British Prime...

Former Maoist rebel leader Prachanda becomes Nepal prime minister a third time

Former Maoist rebel leader Prachanda has become Nepal’s prime minister for the third time. Pushpa Kamal Dahal — better known by his nom du g...

Singapore repeals gay sex ban but blocks same-sex marriage

Singapore’s colonial-era Section 377A, which prescribed a prison sentence of up to two years for men who engaged in any kind of sexual acti...

Trevor Noah slammed for saying Rishi Sunak faced ‘racist backlash’ after becoming UK’s new PM

“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is under fire after claiming that Rishi Sunak experienced “racist backlash” as the United Kingdom’s first...

‘Rashi Sanook’: Biden botches name of UK’s new prime minister at Diwali celebration

President Joe Biden has come under fire on social media for mispronouncing the name of the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak...

Man plans to sell shoe he threw at Cambodian prime minister for $1 million for charity

Ouk Touch, 72, threw a shoe at Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen during the latter’s visit to Washington, D. C., to attend a summit between...

Rishi Sunak to become UK’s first British Asian prime minister

Rishi Sunak, a 42-year-old former finance minister, is set to become the U.K.’s first British Asian prime minister after winning the race o...

Japan is Shutting Down Schools for a Month Because of COVID-19

This article has been updated to correctly report that the number of confirmed cases has risen to 66 and that Hokkaido is a prefecture. Japa...

Australian Prime Minister Says ‘Ni Hao’ to Asian Woman: ‘no, no, no, I’m Korean’

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was caught in the middle of what could be deemed as one of the most uncomfortable, awkward exchange...

Baseball Star Ichiro Suzuki Turns Down Third Invite to Be Honored By Japan’s Prime Minister

International baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki, who recently retired from Major League Baseball, has once again turned down an award from Japan...

Thai Princess Announces Surprise Decision to Run for Prime Minister

Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, the elder sister of King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, has joined the race to become...

Celebrity Chef Serves Japan’s Prime Minister The Most Offensive Dessert Possible for a Japanese Person

When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara for dinner duri...