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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...

Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured her fourth straight term in a controversial election.Ms...

Taiwan slams aviation safety 'threat' from China balloons

Taiwan's defence ministry condemned Beijing on Saturday (Jan 6) for sending balloons across the median...

China unveils new images of its next-generation aircraft carrier

Chinese state media unveiled new images of China's most advanced aircraft carrier yet, including next-generation...

Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers

Japanese rescuers scrambled to search for survivors on Wednesday (Jan 3) as authorities warned of...

South Korea opposition chief stabbed in neck

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a...

Taiwan president says ties with China must be decided by will of the people

Taiwan's relations with China must be decided by the will of the people and peace...