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Knife attacker on Tokyo commuter train wanted to kill 'happy women': Report

The man alleged to have wounded 10 people in a knife attack on a Tokyo...

Pakistan says Afghans must compromise for peace settlement

Pakistan's national security adviser said on Wednesday that Afghanistan's government and the Taliban must both...

Myanmar UN envoy says personal security stepped up amid threat

Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations, denounced by his country's military rulers, said on Wednesday...

Japan proposes expanding COVID-19 emergency curbs as cases surge: Minister

Japan on Thursday (Aug 5) proposed expanding emergency restrictions to eight more prefectures to fight...

Sultan of Johor expresses disappointment over state's low COVID-19 vaccination rates

The Sultan of Johor on Wednesday (Aug 4) expressed disappointment over the state’s low vaccination...

India's gender inequity in COVID-19 vaccinations narrows

The gender disparity in India's COVID-19 immunisation drive has narrowed, government data showed on Wednesday...

China to soon release details of roadmap to ‘energy revolution’ as climate envoy defends emissions strategy

China’s special envoy for climate change has defended the country’s plans for emissions reduction, while...

Japan signals chance of rolling back controversial COVID-19 hospital policy

Japan's health minister on Wednesday signalled the government may consider rolling back a controversial new...

Harris will reject China's claim in the South China Sea during trip to Asia

Vice President Kamala Harris will focus on defending international rules in the South China Sea,...

Millions under COVID-19 lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak

Millions of people were confined to their homes in China on Monday (Aug 2) as...

A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult

In the year since making an unprecedented, taboo-breaking speech openly calling for discussion on the...

South Korea detects its first two cases of COVID-19 Delta Plus COVID-19 variant

South Korea has detected its first two cases of the new Delta Plus COVID-19 variant,...

Indonesia extends COVID-19 emergency restrictions in some areas until Aug 9

Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced on Monday (Aug 2) that the current restrictions put in...

Indian, Chinese army officers meet to defuse border standoff

Top Indian and Chinese army commanders met on Saturday (Jul 31) after a gap of...

Mastermind behind deadly 2019 Kashmir attack killed in shootout: Indian police

The mastermind behind a 2019 attack that killed 40 Indian paramilitary troops has been killed...

As COVID-19 cases surge, Thai hospital uses containers to store bodies

A Thai hospital morgue overwhelmed by COVID-19 deaths has begun storing bodies in refrigerated containers,...