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Asia & Pacific

China says intercepted Philippine ships at disputed South China Sea shoal

China's coast guard said Tuesday it had "taken control measures" against several Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, as Beijing moves to reinforce its territorial claims and maritime rights in the contested region.

13 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Papua New Guinea, Australia to vow mutual defence in new treaty

The pact -- seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence -- is expected to be signed by leaders Anthony Albanese and James Marape on Wednesday in Port Moresby. ...

13 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Timor Leste police fire tear gas at protest over plan to buy cars for MPs

More than 1,000 people, mostly university students, rallied near the National Parliament in Dili to protest against the plan approved last year to procure cars for each of the 65 members of parliament. ...

14 hours ago

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un heads to Beijing by train to attend parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into China on his special train early on Tuesday to attend China's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two, North Korean state media said on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that their countries' ties were at an "unprecedented level" during talks in Beijing ahead of a massive military parade.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

UN urges investigations over deadly Indonesia protests

"We are following closely the spate of violence in Indonesia in the context of nationwide protests over parliamentary allowances, austerity measures, and alleged use of unnecessary or disproportionate force by security forces," said UN human rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800

The earthquake struck just before midnight, shaking buildings from Kabul to neighbouring Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

China urges Indonesia to protect Chinese nationals

Indonesia was rocked by protests in major cities, including Jakarta, on Friday after footage spread of a motorcycle taxi driver being run over by a police tactical vehicle during an earlier rally against low wages and financial perks for lawmakers.

2 weeks ago
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On behalf of Prabowo, FM Sugiono attends CSO summit in China

Foreign Minister Sugiono will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit as a representative of President Prabowo Subianto, who has opted to remain in Jakarta because of the widespread demonstrations.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Hundreds feared dead, injured as earthquake of magnitude 6 hits Afghanistan

Early reports showed 30 dead in a single village, the health ministry said, but added that accurate casualty figures had yet to be gathered in an area of scattered hamlets with a long history of earthquakes and flooding.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

China's Xi unveils vision for new global order at security forum

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has set a model for a new type of international relations, Xi said in opening remarks addressing more than 20 world leaders at a two-day summit held in northern China's port city Tianjin.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Power vacuum will 'not affect' border security: Thai Defense Ministry

Thailand was thrown into political turmoil on Friday when the court sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her handling of a border row with Cambodia, saying she had "not upheld the ethical code of conduct".

2 weeks ago
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Indonesia, Australia boost maritime security cooperation

Indonesia and Australia’s joint efforts at sea would target “a full range of maritime threats”, including “those against sovereignty”, human and drug trafficking and environmental crimes, both countries’ ministers said after the 2+2 meeting in Canberra.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

US senator visits Taiwan to meet President Lai Ching-te

Roger Wicker, a Republican, told Taiwan President Lai Ching-te during a meeting at the presidential office in Taipei that he and his colleague, Senator Deb Fischer, were visiting to get a better understanding of Taiwan's needs and concerns.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Thai court sacks PM over Cambodia phone call row

Paetongtarn, daughter of billionaire ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was suspended from office last month after being accused of failing to stand up for Thailand in a June call with powerful former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, which was leaked online.

2 weeks ago
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Riau Islands scholars regret Indonesia's absence in cross-strait SMER deal

While acknowledging that the Singapore-Malaysia deal was a step forward in regional maritime security, several academics in the Riau Islands, which border vital waterways, have bemoaned that Indonesia was not involved in a potential three-way cooperation.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Sri Lanka's most-wanted man arrested in Indonesia

Among those detained was Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, better known as Kelehelbaddara Padme, who is accused of organizing the courtroom murder of a rival in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Singapore to impose harsher penalties on drug-laced vapes from September

Users of vapes laced with the substance will face a fine and mandatory rehabilitation of up to six months instead of just a fine, while importers of etomidate face up to 15 strokes of the cane and a maximum of 20 years in jail, up from a maximum of two years' jail.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Putin, Kim Jong Un and Prabowo to attend Beijing military parade

Against the backdrop of China's growing military might during the "Victory Day" parade on September 3, the three leaders will project a major show of solidarity not just between China and the Global South, but also with sanctions-hit Russia and North Korea. 

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

National Games 2025: Experience the Thrills in Hong Kong!

Sports enthusiasts in Asia are in for a treat when they schedule their year-end holidays, as Hong Kong is set to host an exhilarating showcase of world-class athleticism and sportsmanship this November and December.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Stuck in grim camps, Rohingya hope Bangladesh can tackle crisis

Bangladesh has recorded a surge of refugees from Myanmar since early 2024, with 150,000 more Rohingya arriving.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35C or more

Heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent worldwide because of human-caused climate change, scientists say, and Japan is no exception.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

'Powerful optics': China's Xi to welcome Putin, Modi in grand show of solidarity

Aside from Russian President Vladimir Putin, leaders from Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia have been invited to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, to be held in the northern port city of Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks

It marks the first time Australia has expelled an ambassador since World War II.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Trump wants to meet North Korea's Kim this year, he tells South Korea

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year and was open to further trade talks with South Korea even as he lobbed new criticisms at the visiting Asian ally.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Typhoon Kajiki kills 3 in Vietnam, floods Hanoi streets

Typhoon Kajiki killed at least three people and injured 10 others in Vietnam, authorities said on Tuesday as they warned that heavy rains could cause flooding and landslides.

3 weeks ago
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Japan, US deepen Indo-Pacific ties through military drills with Indonesia

Japan and the United States have exchanged a commitment to bolstering security in the Indo-Pacific region, as both countries are among those participating in annual military drills hosted by Indonesia over the next two weeks.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship

The law "will have a disastrously chilling effect on the freedom of speech of all Cambodian citizens", a coalition of 50 rights groups warned in a statement on Sunday.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh exhausts resources for Rohingya refugees, chief adviser Yunus warns

Children make up half the 1.3 million Rohingya refugees now living in Bangladesh, most of whom fled a brutal 2017 military crackdown in Buddhist-majority Myanmar that UN investigators called a "textbook example of ethnic cleansing".

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia, US and allies launch joint military drills

The annual "Super Garuda Shield" drills will take place in the capital Jakarta and several locations on the western island of Sumatra and the Riau archipelago until September 4.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Experts urge Japan to bolster Africa partnership amid China, US moves

Japan's role as a stable partner for Africa, a key region for its economic security, has grown increasingly important amid concerns over China's aid programs and the US recent inward-looking policies.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan's Ishiba, South Korea's Lee agree closer cooperation before Lee meets Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Saturday to closer security and economic ties ahead of Lee's planned summit with US President Donald Trump on Monday.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korea's Lee in Japan to shore up ties before meeting Trump

Despite their differences, the two US allies rely heavily on Washington to counter China's growing regional influence.

3 weeks ago

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