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Kim calls for 'exponential increase' of North Korea's nuclear arsenal

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has called for a major increase in the country's nuclear...

North Korea fires ballistic missiles capping record year of tests

North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles on Saturday (Dec 31), Seoul's military said, adding...

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency investigating claims of KL Tower management transfer

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has started a probe to investigate an alleged deal that...

Death toll from Philippine floods, landslides climbs to 33

One person died and three others were missing in the southern Philippines after being hit...

Southeast Asia nations boosting submarine orders amid US-China rivalry

Southeast Asian nations increasingly view submarine development as a necessity for their security amid changing...

Malaysia transport minister Loke tells Batik Air to apologise, take responsibility for flight delay

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke has called on the management of low-cost airline Batik Air...

Rohingya refugees get emergency treatment after boat lands in Indonesia

Rohingya refugees received emergency medical treatment after a boat carrying nearly 200 people came ashore...

‘It will be just like rice’: Why Indonesia turns to sorghum as alternative staple food

Indonesian Maria Loretha used to study law at a university in East Java. But it...

Indonesian families sue over deadly Malang stadium disaster

Seven Indonesian families whose relatives died or were injured in one of the worst stadium...

Japan firms to stop insuring ships in all Russian waters: Report

Three Japanese insurance companies will stop insuring ships for damage in all Russian waters due...

Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese air force incursion

Taiwan scrambled combat jets to warn away 39 Chinese aircraft that entered its southeastern air...

Taliban bar women from university education in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned female students from attending universities effective immediately in the...

Myanmar police arrest trafficking gang linked to deaths of 13 Rohingya

Myanmar police have arrested 12 suspected members of a human trafficking gang linked to the...

Asian markets follow Wall St lower amid gloomy outlook

Asian stock markets extended their losses Tuesday (Dec 20) amid gloom about weaker global economic...

China officially reports first COVID-19 deaths in weeks as virus wave swells

China officially reported on Monday (Dec 19) its first COVID-related deaths since the government began...

Australia foreign minister to visit China as diplomatic ties improve

Australian Foreign minister Penny Wong will visit China this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said...