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China, South Korea leaders meet before trilateral talks with Japan
China’s Li and South Korea’s Yoon agree to launch a diplomatic and security dialogue and to resume free trade talks.Chinese Premier Li Qiang and his South K
Some 45,000 Rohingya flee amid allegations of beheading, burning in…
UN rights chief Volker Turk urges Bangladesh, other countries ‘to provide effective protection’ to the latest refugees.Escalating violence in conflict-torn
Rescuers search rubble after over 300 buried in Papua New…
Landslide blocked highway access to affected communities making helicopters the easiest way to reach the disaster zone.Rescue teams have arrived at the site of
Fearing war with China, civilians in Taiwan prepare for disaster
Taipei, Taiwan - A missile has struck Taiwan's capital and wreaked devastation on an otherwise peaceful park. Moments earlier, pedestrians were strolling along
Singapore Airlines changes seatbelt rules, route after fatal turbulence
Airline says it has adopted ‘more cautious approach’ after incident that killed one person and injured dozens.Singapore Airlines (SIA) has changed its seat
Japan, South Korea announce sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms trade
Pyongyang is accused of sending thousands of containers of munitions to Moscow for its use in the war against Ukraine.Japan and South Korea have announced separ
Dozens feared dead after ‘massive’ landslide hits Papua New Guinea
Governor of Enga province says the disaster caused ‘loss of life and property’ in at least six villages.A massive landslide has struck Papua New Guinea’s
Apartment block fire in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 14, state media…
Fire reportedly started in courtyard between two buildings used to sell and repair electric bicycles.A fire at an apartment block in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi h
Robe-wearing DJ NewJeansNim draws complaints from Singapore Buddhists
Singapore – A popular South Korean DJ ‘monk’, known for donning a cleric’s robes and combining electronic dance music with Buddhist mantras, is stirring
China says war games around Taiwan to test ability to…
The People’s Liberation Army continues land, sea and air exercises that began on Thursday around the self-ruled island .China’s military has begun its secon
Why are thousands of people protesting in Taiwan?
Taipei, Taiwan – Protests are expected to resume in Taiwan on Friday over a divisive bill that would greatly expand the investigative powers of parliament and
What do China’s latest military drills around Taiwan mean for…
China conducts exercises in Taiwan Strait days after new Taiwan president was sworn in.China has escalated the scale of its military exercises in the Taiwan Str
