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Myanmar military will not allow ASEAN envoy to meet Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's ruling military has not blocked a special Southeast Asian envoy from visiting the country...

Japan's main opposition calls for 'wealth distribution first' ahead of election

Japan's largest opposition, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), said on Thursday (Oct 14)...

South Korea launches panel to debate 'living with COVID-19'

South Korea established a panel on Wednesday to debate a strategy on how to "live...

Under-pressure Taliban meet EU-US delegation in push for support

The Taliban held their first face-to-face talks with a joint US-EU delegation on Tuesday (Oct...

China says military drills near Taiwan are a 'just' move

Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are targeted at forces promoting the island's formal independence and...

Some people in India sell family gold to survive COVID-19 cash crunch

In Mumbai's jewellery bazaar, Kavita Jogani gingerly places her wedding bangles on the shopkeeper's scales,...

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says US is 'root cause' of tensions

The leader of nuclear-armed North Korea, Kim Jong Un, has blamed the United States for...

Japan's ruling party to unveil platform for October election

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is due to unveil a platform on Tuesday (Oct...

15 dead after heavy rain, floods in China coal region

At least 15 people have died during unseasonably heavy rain and flooding in north China's...

Bus plunge, floods leave at least 28 dead in northern China

Chinese authorities confirmed on Tuesday (Oct 12) 13 people had died after a bus plunged...

Her dying wish was to see her children in India. A TTSH team made it come true

Many say they would die for their children, but throat cancer patient Ramamoorthy Rajeswari lived...

North Korea's Kim calls for improving people's lives amid 'grim' economy

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un urged officials to focus on improving citizens' lives in the...

Japan's new PM Kishida to face opposition questions for first time

Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, makes his debut in parliamentary questioning on Monday (Oct...

US says Taliban talks in Doha were 'candid and professional'

The United States said on Sunday (Oct 10) the first face-to-face meeting between senior US...

Hundreds detained in security crackdown in Kashmir-Indian police officials

Security forces in Indian Kashmir have detained more than 300 people for questioning in recent...

Taiwan president to pledge defence of sovereignty, democracy

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will pledge to defend the island's sovereignty and democracy in a...