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Bangladesh votes with hope in landmark election

Bangladeshis lined up outside polling booths on Thursday to ⁠vote in an election that they...

China to Support 'reunification Forces' in Taiwan, Go After 'separatists'

China will offer firm support for "patriotic pro-reunification forces" in Taiwan and strike hard against...

Chinese Cash in Jewelry at Automated Gold Recyclers as Prices Soar

Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping...

India Can Break China’s Net Zero Stranglehold, Says Green Energy Boss

Britain and Europe should stop relying on China by turning to India to meet their...

Myanmar Pro-military Party Declares Victory in Junta-run Polls

"We are in the position to form a new government," said a senior official from...

2 Foreign Litterbugs First to Be Charged Under Malaysia's New Law

An Indonesian woman and a Bangladeshi factory worker have become the first to be sentenced...

Why a Snap Election is a Gamble for Japan's Prime Minister

Japan is preparing for a snap lower-house election that could reshape the country’s political balance...

China, Canada Reach 'landmark' Deal on Tariffs, Visas

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of...

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi set to call February snap election: Reports

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will inform senior party officials on Wednesday (Jan 14) of...

South Korea's Lee to Head for Japan Summit a Week After Meeting China's Xi

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister...

Japan Urges China To Drop Controls On Dual-use Exports

Japan has urged China to revoke tougher new export controls on products with potential military...

South Korean president heads to China, hoping to sidestep Taiwan tensions

Lee Jae Myung is the first South Korean leader to visit Beijing in six years...

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to...

Myanmar Junta Stages Election After Five Years of Civil War

Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have condemned the month-long vote, citing a...

Malaysian Rapper Namewee Acquitted of Drug Use but Still Faces Possession Charge

Malaysian rapper Namewee has been acquitted of a drug consumption charge, although he still faces...

US Approves US$11.1 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan, Largest Ever

The United States on Wednesday (Dec 18) approved US$11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan,...