Daniel Noboa

Security forces were conducting searches and regaining control of the prisons, the military said.

Daniel Noboa said his country was "at war" with drug gangs who are holding prison guards hostage.

New president Daniel Noboa faces an uphill battle amid gang control of prisons, kidnappings of police and bombings.

The take-over of TC's studio in Guayaquil was broadcast live for about 20 minutes, as gunmen accosted staffers huddling on the floor.

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.

Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.

Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.

So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.

Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.

South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.

The Transport Ministry will review a proposal requiring senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo competency and health assessments before renewing their Malaysian Driving Licence.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed investors from South Korea to explore the various opportunities available in Malaysia.

Prosecutors allege Jay Y. Lee prioritised personal gain as Samsung's de-facto leader during the merger, harming shareholders and investors.

The existence of e-cigarettes seems to have merely shifted users from one addiction to another from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes.