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China successfully launches two remote sensing satellites

 China on Tuesday successfully launched two remote sensing satellites to conduct electromagnetic environmental probes, state-run...

Confirmed deaths near 2,000, still more likely in Indonesia

 The confirmed death toll from the devastating earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island neared...

After India-Russia's S-400 deal, China to sell 48 high-end military drones to Pak

China will sell 48 high-end military drones to its "all-weather ally" Pakistan in what a...

Elections for Kashmir councils begin amid anti-India strike

The first phase of local council elections began Monday in Indian-controlled Kashmir amid tight security...

Taliban vow to attack Afghan security forces during elections

The Taliban on Monday vowed to target government security forces in upcoming parliamentary elections, as...

China accuses ex-Interpol chief Meng Hongwei of bribery, other crimes

Chinese authorities said Monday they are investigating the former president of Interpol for bribery and...

Schools in Indonesia quake city begin counting how many children will be back

Children in the Indonesian city of Palu began returning to school on Monday (Oct 8)...

Tokyo Olympics cost for national government now reportedly estimated at 7 times budget

Residents of Olympic bid city Tokyo celebrate while holding Tokyo signs after the announcement of...

Two tourists killed in crossfire during gang shootout near Bangkok mall

Two tourists were killed and three others injured in crossfire during a shootout between rival...

'It's far, far more difficult and complicated this time': Daim Zainuddin on Malaysia's finances

As Malaysia’s new government wrestles with the economic legacy left by its predecessor, it has...

Indonesia quake: officials fear 5,000 missing

Christians dressed in their tidiest clothes flocked to Sunday sermons in the earthquake and tsunami...

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi ‘killed’ inside consulate in Istanbul

Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after...

'We just find bodies': Quake survivor hopes turn to search for dead

Wearing masks to ward off the stench of death, Indonesian soldiers trudge over mountains of...

Pompeo pledges coordination with Japan in North Korea talks, to raise abduction issue

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he would coordinate closely with Japan...

5 family members burnt to death in Perak accident along North-South Expressway

A two-vehicle collision on Saturday (Oct 6) involving a trailer and a car along the...

U.N. military official: Risky to formally end Korean War

A declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War could be a “slippery slope” to questioning...