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Indonesia ends search after volcano eruption kills 23

Indonesian authorities on Thursday (Dec 7) said they had ended a search and rescue mission...

Nepal police detain 10 over allegations they sent youths to Russian arm

Police in Nepal have detained 10 people they say charged unemployed youths huge amounts of...

Nepal urges Russia not to recruit its citizens into army; says six killed

Nepal said it has asked Moscow not to recruit its citizens into the Russian army...

State poll results: Key wins boost Indian PM Modi's re-election bid

Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won three of the four key state elections...

Three dead in blast during Catholic mass in Philippine university gym

At least three people were killed and dozens wounded in a bomb attack on a...

Hong Kong journalist group 'deeply concerned' as reporter fails to return from Beijing trip

The Hong Kong Journalists Association said in a statement on Friday (Dec 1) it was...

Rescuers search for missing after US Osprey crashes off Japan

Rescuers scoured waters off Japan on Thursday (Nov 30) as they searched for seven missing...

Jubilation in India as all 41 workers trapped in tunnel for 17 days rescued

Rescuers on Tuesday (Nov 28) pulled out all 41 workers trapped for 17 days inside...

North Korea cites rare dissent in elections even as 99% back candidates

North Korea on Tuesday (Nov 28) made a rare mention of dissenting votes in recent...

97% of escalator incidents due to improper use, says Building and Construction Authority

Most escalator incidents in the first 10 months of this year arose from user behaviour,...

China, US exchange accusations over US vessel in South China Sea

China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China...

Philippines, Australia start sea, air patrols in South China Sea

The Philippines and Australia began their first joint sea and air patrols in the South...

War with China is not an option, Taiwan ruling party VP candidate says

The vice presidential candidate for Taiwan's ruling party said on Thursday (Nov 23) that war...

South Korea to suspend part of military pact after North Korea claims spy satellite launch

South Korea moved on Wednesday (Nov 22) to suspend part of a military agreement it...

Sarawak targets role as key producer and exporter of green hydrogen

The East Malaysian state of Sarawak, which is rich in natural resources, is looking to...

Japanese troops drill on island seen as vulnerable to China

Japanese marines in amphibious assault vehicles stormed an island beach at the edge of the...