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Indonesia hosts regional defence chiefs amid multiple global crises

Southeast Asian defence ministers will meet in Indonesia alongside key players in the Indo-Pacific this...

Singapore Airlines flight attendant arrested in Japan for alleged shoplifting, biting man

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight attendant has been arrested in Japan for allegedly stealing around...

French march against antisemitism shakes up far right and far left

Something unprecedented is happening this weekend in Paris, brought about by the war between Israel...

Australia frees Malaysian man held over Altantuya's murder

Sirul Azhar Umar, who murdered Altantuya Shaariibuu in Malaysia in 2006, was serving as a...

Myanmar fighting blocks key trade routes with China

A surprise offensive by Myanmar ethnic armed groups has blocked two strategically vital roads to...

China's 'communist spies' in the dock in Taiwan

Taiwan is taking aim at China's alleged "communist spies" ahead of a crucial presidential election,...

South Korea launches 4-week campaign to fight nationwide bedbug infestation

The South Korean government on Tuesday (Nov 7) announced that it is launching a four-week-long...

China on alert after US, Canadian ships cross Taiwan Strait

China said on Thursday (Nov 2) its troops were "on constant high alert" after United...

Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million

As the clock ticked down to the Nov 1 deadline Pakistan set for undocumented migrants...

At least 10 dead in Indian train collision

At least 10 people were killed and about 25 were injured in a collision between...

China's top diplomat Wang Yi starts US visit as Biden stands firm

China's top diplomat opens talks on Thursday (Oct 26) in Washington as he readies a...

In northeast China, Russian and Chinese firms ink deals from manufacturing to agriculture

Chinese and Russian companies attending a regional conference in northeastern China signed a raft of...

Australian PM says deal reached with China over wine tariffs, will meet Xi in November

Australia's prime minister will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping, Canberra...

India completes crucial test in crewed space mission after delay

India on Saturday (Oct 21) completed a key test in its ambitious crewed space mission...

UN inspectors test Fukushima fish

UN inspectors took samples from a fish market near the Fukushima nuclear power plant on...

Xi Jinping says China rejects 'economic coercion, decoupling'

Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country rejected "economic coercion" and decoupling on Wednesday (Oct...