The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal as the Philippine coast guard escorted boats distributing aid to fishermen in the area, spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said in a statement.

Liu Jianchao, head of a department under the ruling Communist Party that oversees relations with foreign political parties, was "taken away" after returning to Beijing from a work trip abroad in late July, according to people familiar with the matter, the report said.

South Korea's military shrank by 20 percent in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population of males of enlistment age for mandatory service in the country with the world's lowest birthrate, a report said on Sunday.

Regardless of ongoing talks over the disputed maritime area, the two countries see eye to eye on codeveloping Ambalat for resources.

President Prabowo Subianto joined the annual parade to mark Singapore’s 60th anniversary of independence on Saturday, as part of diplomatic efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.

"A crisis that could threaten the survival of humanity, such as a nuclear war, is looming over each and every one of us living on this planet," said Nagasaki mayor Shiro Suzuki.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, who will be accompanied by his counterparts from Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia for the trip on Sept. 19, wanted clarity on whether Myanmar would hold a comprehensive election

Southeast Asian nations marked the 58th anniversary of ASEAN’s founding on Friday with a mix of vibrant cultural celebrations and solemn reflection, as leaders across the region urged unity and resilience in the face of rising geopolitical tensions and internal discord.

US President Donald Trump sent a letter personally to Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing to threaten new tariffs on Myanmar's US-bound exports

According to documents submitted under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the DCI Group signed the agreement with the ministry on July 31, the day Myanmar's military nominally transferred power to a civilian-led interim government ahead of a planned election.

The Southeast Asian neighbours saw the worst fighting in over a decade last month, including exchanges of artillery fire and jet fighter bombing runs that claimed at least 43 lives and displaced more than 300,000 people on both sides of the border. 

On a sweltering morning, hundreds of black-clad officials, students and survivors laid flowers at the memorial cenotaph, with the ruins of a domed building in the background, a stark reminder of the horrors that unfolded. 

While Japanese numbers fell, foreign resident totals continue to rise, reaching a record 3,677,463 people since their inclusion from the 2013 survey.

Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to deepen their defense cooperation through more joint exercises and military exchange programs, reaffirming on Tuesday their shared commitment to uphold international law and maintain ASEAN unity amid rising global instability.

Yoon, a former top prosecutor, was impeached and removed from office in April over his martial law declaration, prompting the country to hold a snap election in June.

The US is restoring a World War II-era airfield on Tinian as it ramps up deterrence against China.

Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns, and Japan is no exception.

Billed as Japan's biggest defence export deal since World War II, Australia will pay US$6 billion (Aus$10 billion) over the next 10 years to acquire the fleet of stealth frigates.

Limits on places were announced last year as a way to rein in record migration that had contributed to a surge in housing prices, with 270,000 places made available for 2025. 

The two-day sail includes three Indian vessels and started Sunday, a day before Marcos left on a trip that will include talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The drills, being held from August 1 to 5, are "defensive in nature and are not directed against other countries," the fleet said last week.

Assange, who returned to Australia last year after his release from a high-security British prison, was pictured surrounded by family and marching alongside former Australian foreign minister and New South Wales premier Bob Carr.

The average temperature in July was up a record 2.89 degrees Celcius from the 1991-2020 average for the month, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Friday.

Swathes of northern China endured deadly rains and floods since last week that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands.

Countries across the Pacific rim lifted tsunami warnings on Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.

Trump's attendance comes in the wake of a visit earlier in July by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who then hinted the US leader may be present.

Patel has spent recent days in the capital Wellington meeting with senior government ministers as well as intelligence bosses and law enforcement officials.  

Members of the Indonesian martial arts organization Persaudaraan Setia Hati Terate (PSHT) in Japan have recently sparked attention online for parading in large formations while wearing matching black uniforms and displaying organizational flags in prominent public areas without prior permission.

Tsunami waves struck parts of Kamchatka, partially flooding the port and a fish processing plant in the town of Severo-Kurilsk and sweeping vessels from their moorings, regional officials and Russia's emergency ministry said.

Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge.