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Japan conducts first submarine drill in South China Sea

A Japanese submarine joined a naval drill in the South China Sea for the first time, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday, in an escalation of Japanese activity in the disputed waterway claimed by China and others. The Maritime...

Myanmar journos demonstrate against jailing of Reuters reporters

At least 100 Myanmar youth activists and journalists called for...

Deadly typhoon batters China after killing 36 in Philippines  

Typhoon Mangkhut is lashing China's most populous province, bringing winds...

China tells Taiwan to stop spying, sabotage activities immediately

China on Sunday accused Taiwan’s spy agencies of stepping up...

Event on 'Engaging CSOs in Advancing the SDGs' begins in Tokyo on Sept 26

A three-day long knowledge-sharing event on 'Engaging CSOs in Advancing...

Typhoon havoc kills 25 in Philippines

At least 25 people have been killed in the Philippines...

Military chopper crashes in Afghanistan, killing all five aboard

A helicopter carrying security forces crashed in western Afghanistan, killing...

Super Typhoon 'Mangkhut' batters northern Philippines

A strong typhoon packing winds of more than 200 kph...

13 die as bus plunges 300ft in India

At least 13 people died and 13 others were injured,...

India bans production, sale of 328 drugs

The Indian government has banned 328 combination drugs in a...

'Mangkhut' set to hit Philippines by Saturday

Thousands of people have begun evacuating from coastal areas of...

ICC decision on crimes against Rohingyas offers real hope: UN  

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said the...

Suu Kyi defends jailing of Reuters journalists

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has defended the jailing of...

Sri Lanka to ban animal sacrifice at Hindu temples

Sri Lanka's government has agreed to ban the ritual sacrifice...

Rakhine issue could have been handled better: Suu Kyi

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday said in...

11 die as car deliberately ploughs into China crowd

At least 11 people were killed and 44 others injured...

Philippines braces for most powerful typhoon this year

Philippine officials say they plan to evacuate thousands of villagers,...

Suicide attack kills six, wounds 42 in Iraq

At least six people were killed and 42 wounded in...

India nabs man suspected of killing 33 truck drivers, helpers

Indian police have arrested a 48-year-old man who they say...

Nine miners die in coalmine blast in Pakistan

At least nine miners were killed in an explosion in...

Pakistan releases ex-PM Sharif, daughter for wife's funeral

Pakistani authorities on Wednesday temporarily released former Prime Minister Nawaz...

Pro-whaling nations block South Atlantic sanctuary proposal

A proposal to create a whale sanctuary in the South...

UN accuses Myanmar of silencing journalism

Military and government officials in Myanmar have waged a “political...

Kim wants another meeting with Trump

US President Donald Trump received a “very warm, very positive”...

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