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Taiwan says China looking at Ukraine war to develop 'hybrid' strategies

China is looking at the experience of the war in Ukraine to develop "hybrid warfare"...

North Korea's Kim touts new large greenhouse farm built on ex-missile test site

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has attended the opening ceremony of a new massive...

India’s rice farmers, exporters feel impact of cooling measures

Recent curbs to cool rising rice prices bring relief to consumers in India, which is...

Japan eager to welcome tourists from abroad amid cheap yen

It's hard to tell from his serious demeanor, but Akky International Corporation's chief executive Hideyuki...

North Korea says missile tests self-defence against US military threats

North Korea said on Saturday (Oct 8) that its missile tests are for self-defence against...

Iran riot police clash with students protesting young woman's death

Iranian security forces clashed with students at a prominent university in Tehran on Sunday (Oct...

Seventeen children among the dead in Indonesian football stampede

Seventeen children were among at least 125 people killed in a football stampede in Indonesia...

Indonesia police say 129 people killed after stampede at football match

At least 129 people were killed and around 180 injured at a football match in...

Critics fear Saudi prince seeks legal cover with PM title

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's new title of prime minister, announced this week, could...

North Korea fires ballistic missiles, marking fourth in a week

North Korea fired unspecified ballistic missiles toward the east coast on Saturday (Oct 1), South...

Myanmar court jails Aung San Suu Kyi, Australian economist for 3 years: Source

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Thursday (Sep 29) sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu...

Pakistan foreign minister warns of consequences to Taliban isolation

Pakistan's foreign minister wants the world to engage the Taliban, warning of dangerous consequences if...

Vietnam downgrades Typhoon Noru to tropical storm, but warns of flood risks

Vietnam on Wednesday (Sep 28) downgraded Typhoon Noru to a tropical depression, but warned residents...

Vietnam braces for Typhoon Noru as Philippines cleans up in its wake

Vietnam urged more people on Tuesday (Sep 27) to evacuate as an intensifying Typhoon Noru...

Hong Kong cardinal among activists on trial over protest fund

A 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal will go on trial alongside four supporters on Monday (Sep...

US, South Korea begin naval drills after North's missile test

South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula...