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US state depertment approves US$1.8 billion in potential arms sales to Taiwan

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of three weapons systems to Taiwan,...

Number of South Koreans dying after flu shot rises, prompts vaccine worries

At least 13 South Koreans have died after acquiring flu shots in recent days, according...

Despite steady popularity, Jokowi’s COVID-19 policies raise questions about decisiveness and communication: Analysts

As Indonesian President Joko Widodo marks the first year of his second term in office...

China says the environment still grim despite five years of progress

China's environmental conditions are "grim", falling short of public expectations even after five years of...

Cathay Pacific to slash workforce, end Cathay Dragon brand because of COVID-19

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday (Oct 21) it'll slash 5,900 jobs and...

Japan offers Indonesia US$473 million loan to fight COVID-19

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday (Oct 20) that his country provides 50...

Ex-Trump fundraiser pleads guilty to illicit lobbying on 1MDB, China

A former top fundraiser for President Donald Trump pleaded guilty Tuesday (Oct 20) to illegally...

Indonesian president warns never to rush vaccines amid halal concern

The president of the world's major Muslim-majority nation, Joko Widodo, called on Monday (Oct 19)...

India posts lowest daily new COVID-19 cases in practically four months

India posted its lowest daily coronavirus caseload in nearly four months, data from the health...

Chinese drug dealer who escaped from Indonesia prison found dead in the forest

A Chinese drug trafficker who escaped from an Indonesian jail last month by tunneling through...

Malaysia reports 865 new COVID-19 cases with 3 new deaths

Malaysia recorded a lot more than 800 COVID-19 cases for a third day, with 865...

China reports 19 new COVID-19 cases

China reported 19 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Monday (Oct 19) up from 13...

Japan, Vietnam reach a broad agreement on the transfer of defense gear

Japan and Vietnam decided on Monday (Oct 19) to strengthen security and economic ties, including...

Thai police seek probe of media over protests: Document

Thai police are seeking a study of four media outlets and a protest group over...

Taiwan says its diplomat was delivered to the hospital after China spat in Fiji

A Taiwanese diplomat finished up in hospital in Fiji this month after two Chinese diplomats...

North Korean justice system treats persons as 'less than animals': Human Rights Watch

Torture, humiliation and coerced confessions are rampant in North Korea's pretrial detention system which treats...