Chinese FM expresses ‘firm support’ in meeting with North Korean diplomat
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a North Korean official expressed firm support and trust in their nation’s ties during…
North Korea test-fires long-range ballistic missile with the US, South Korea, and Japan in range
North Korea launched another long-range ballistic missile on Monday with the potential capability of striking the United States, Seoul and…
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to go on trial for national security crimes
Jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will go on trial in Hong Kong on Monday for national security crimes, facing…
Thai lawmaker is sentenced to six years in prison for defaming the monarchy
A court in Thailand convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker Wednesday to six years in prison for defaming the…
China’s President Xi Jinping visits Vietnam in bid to counter US
On Tuesday, China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Vietnam for his first visit in six years, as he seeks to…
Japan PM Fumio Kishida set to sack top ministers over graft claims: reports
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to fire several key ministers who are reportedly under investigation for alleged fraud,…
Philippines summons China’s envoy amid heightened maritime confrontations
On Monday, the Philippines said it had summoned China’s envoy and flagged the possibility of expelling him following the most…
Philippines accuses Chinese Coast Guard of firing water cannons at Filipino boats
On Saturday, the Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannons to “obstruct” three government boats delivering provisions…
US, South Korea, and Japan agree to step up actions on North Korea’s cyberthreats
The United States, South Korea, and Japan have agreed on new initiatives to respond to North Korea’s threats in cyberspace,…
Taiwan’s defense ministry detected a Chinese balloon around the island
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Friday it had detected a Chinese balloon crossing the so-called median line which bisects the sensitive…
Japan passed a bill to legalize cannabis-based medicines
Japan‘s parliament has passed a bill to legalize cannabis-based medicines in a landmark revision of its stringent drug laws while…
Indonesia ends search for any hikers missing after volcano eruption kills 23
On Thursday, Indonesian authorities said they had ended a search and rescue mission for any hikers missing or killed after…
India’s SpiceJet flight makes an emergency landing in Karachi
India’s Spicejet flight made an emergency landing at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport due to a medical emergency, the Civil Aviation…
Mount Marapi: 11 hikers found dead and three others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia
At least 11 hikers were found dead and three others were rescued by search teams that worked through the night…
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake badly hit the southern Philippines
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Monday, the United States Geological Survey said,…
Former PM Imran Khan replaced as head of his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in jail facing myriad charges he says are rigged to keep him from…
More than 100 Rohingya refugees including children land in Indonesia: Officials
More than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children landed in Indonesia’s westernmost province on Saturday, officials said, but locals…
South Korea set to launch first spy satellite with SpaceX rocket
South Korea will launch its first military spy satellite early Saturday on a SpaceX rocket, Seoul’s defense ministry said, intensifying…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for military readiness to combat any provocation amid rising tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the military’s readiness to respond to any provocation by enemies, state…
US military V-22 Osprey aircraft with 8 people onboard crashes off Japan
On Wednesday, a US military V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed into the ocean in western Japan with eight people onboard, Japan’s…
