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North Korea fires several cruise missiles: Seoul military

North Korea fired several cruise missiles on Sunday (Jan 28), Seoul's military said, the latest...

Taiwan detects 33 Chinese military aircraft around island

More than 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around Taiwan in a 24-hour window, Taipei's...

Singapore and China reach agreement on mutual 30-day visa-free entry; arrangement begins on Feb 9

Singapore and China have agreed to a 30-day mutual visa-free entry for their citizens, close...

China, Nauru formally resume diplomatic relations

China and Nauru formally re-established diplomatic relations on Wednesday (Jan 24), after the tiny South...

Race to find dozens trapped in south-west China landslide

Rescuers raced on Tuesday (Jan 23) to find dozens of people still trapped after a...

China’s durian market ripens as Thailand loses ground, Vietnam and Philippines get a taste

China’s imports of durians soared last year, but its main supplier, Thailand, has been losing...

Investigation underway after China school fire kills 13

Authorities in central China's Henan Province were on Sunday (Jan 21) looking into the cause...

Seoul police chief charged over deadly Halloween crush

Seoul's chief of police has been charged with professional negligence over the deadly 2022 Halloween...

Taiwan's remaining Pacific allies pledge support after Nauru cuts ties

Taiwan's remaining Pacific Island allies have pledged support in the wake of Nauru cutting ties...

Malaysia to review migrant labour deals to stamp out exploitation

Malaysia will review bilateral agreements with 15 nations from which it sources labourers in a...

North Korea's Kim calls for change in status of South Korea, warns of war

Kim Jong Un says that unification with South Korea is no longer possible and North...

China says 'reunification' with Taiwan remains 'inevitable' after vote

China said "reunification" with Taiwan remained "inevitable" after president-elect William Lai Ching-te won Saturday's (Jan...

Taiwan election: China warns voters then condemns US 'brazen chattering'

China has warned voters in Taiwan to make the "right choice", two days before presidential...

Malaysia anti-graft agency questions ex-PM Ismail Sabri in US$150 million publicity spending probe

Malaysia's anti-graft investigators have questioned former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as part of a...

Former Bhutan PM wins elections overshadowed by economic strife

Former prime minister Tshering Tobgay's party won Bhutan's election on Tuesday (Jan 9), media reported,...

South Korea's parliament expected to pass Bill to ban dog meat trade

South Korea's parliament is expected to vote on Tuesday (Jan 9) to phase out the...