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Japan protests South Korean Supreme Court ruling on forced labour compensation

South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday (Dec 21) upheld rulings ordering two Japanese companies to...

Philippines rebukes China over South China Sea claims

The Philippine defense minister rebuked China on Wednesday (Dec 20) for accusing his country of...

Bangladesh train blaze kills four as opposition calls strike

Protesters set a train ablaze in Bangladesh on Tuesday (Dec 19), killing at least four...

Security tight as Jimmy Lai trial begins in Hong Kong

A landmark national security trial for leading China critic Jimmy Lai opened in Hong Kong...

China shows off homegrown C919 jet in Hong Kong

China's new domestically produced passenger jet made its debut outside the mainland on Wednesday (Dec...

Myanmar is now world's largest source of opium, UN says

Myanmar has become the world's largest source of opium, thanks to domestic instability and a...

Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations

The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday (Dec 11) and flagged the...

About 400 Rohingya land in Indonesia, adds to surge of recent arrivals

Dilapidated boats carrying an estimated 400 ethnic Rohingya arrived in Indonesia's Aceh province on Sunday...

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...