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Pakistan begins voting with Khan in jail and Sharif tipped to win

Millions of Pakistanis began voting on Thursday (Feb 8) in an election marred by allegations...

Indonesia Elections 2024: Undecided voters in Central Java could emerge as wildcards

When it comes to political contests, Central Java is one of Indonesia’s hottest battlegrounds.With a...

Icy weather in China disrupts travel rush ahead of Chinese New Year

Freezing rain, snow and ice have complicated the journey home for many in central and...

Xiang Yang Hong 3: Chinese ship's port call flares India tension

The expected arrival of a Chinese research ship in the Maldives this week has escalated...

Imran Khan: How Pakistan ex-PM plans to win an election from jail

From prime minister to prison in less than two years, Imran Khan and his party...

Wee Cho Yaw, former UOB chairman and one of Singapore's richest men, dies aged 95

Mr Wee Cho Yaw, the former chairman and CEO of Singapore bank UOB, has died...

Pakistan ex-PM Khan's wife back home after residence declared 'sub-jail'

The wife of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan - jailed alongside her husband on...

Taiwan angered at 'unilateral' China change to Taiwan Strait flight path

Taiwan's government expressed anger after China "unilaterally" changed a flight path close to the sensitive...

Hong Kong leaders start legislative push to tighten national security laws

Hong Kong's leader confirmed on Tuesday (Jan 30) his intention to pass fresh national security...

China allows Philippines to supply troops at disputed reef

The Chinese coastguard said it had made "temporary special arrangements" to allow the Philippines to...

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...