Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years, one death reported
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to strike the island in at least 25 years,…
North Korea fires a medium-range ballistic missile: South Korea
North Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, Seoul’s military said, the latest in a spate of banned weapons…
Malaysia arrests an armed man described as a suspected Israeli spy
Malaysia has arrested an armed man at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, its top police official said, describing the 36-year-old…
US and South Korea set up new task forces to block North Korean oil shipments
The United States and South Korea this week launched a new task force aimed at preventing North Korea from procuring…
Japan PM requested summit with Kim Jong Un: North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has requested a summit…
Hong Kong’s new security law comes into force
Hong Kong’s new national security law came into force on Saturday, putting into immediate effect tough penalties of up to…
US urges Pakistan to probe election, re-run some votes
A US diplomat urged Pakistan on Wednesday to investigate reported irregularities with last month’s general election and re-run the vote…
Taiwan detected more than 30 Chinese warplanes around the Island
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Thursday that 32 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window --…
North Korea fires ballistic missile into the sea as US Secretary visits Seoul
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Monday for the first time in two months, at a…
Sri Lanka’s crisis-hit economy rebounds as tourists return
Sri Lanka’s economy rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the island nation’s unprecedented financial crisis as tourism…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un used Russian luxury limousine gifted by Russia’s Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used a Russian luxury limousine gifted by President Vladimir Putin recently, Kim’s sister said…
McDonald’s experiences system outage across Asia
McDonald’s Corp. is experiencing a system outage in several parts of the Asia-Pacific that has left customers unable to order…
India begins withdrawing troops from Maldives after President Muizzu ordered them to leave
India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new pro-China president ordered them to…
Social media platform X ban in Pakistan impacting badly on journalists and business
Pakistanis want the government to restore regular access to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, which has been blocked…
Maldives sign defense deal with China as India prepares exit
The Maldives has signed a “military assistance” deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the small but strategically-placed…
Taylor Swift latest stop in Singapore not a hostile act towards neighbors: PM
On Tuesday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said an incentive provided to Taylor Swift to make Singapore the only…
Japan’s birth rate in 2023 dropped to new record low
Births in Japan dropped to a new low in 2023, with the country recording more than twice as many deaths…
North Korea sent Russia about 6,700 containers carrying millions of munitions: South Korea
North Korea has shipped about 6,700 containers carrying millions of munitions to Russia since July to support its war against…
Pakistan to call parliament meeting to elect a prime minister: Report
Pakistan’s lawmakers will meet on February 29 to elect a prime minister with former premier Shehbaz Sharif expected to take…
US calls on Pakistan to lift restrictions on X
The United States called Wednesday on Pakistan to lift restrictions on X, formerly known as Twitter, after days of disruption…
