Asia

Chinese FM Wang Yi to embark on Southeast Asia tour

BEIJING, Aug 9, 2023 (AFP) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia this week, Beijing…

World must ‘wake up’ to Taiwan security threats: Japan ex-PM

TAIPEI, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso warned a Taipei security forum Tuesday that the…

China demands Philippines remove grounded ship from disputed waters

BEIJING, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - China Tuesday renewed calls for the Philippines to remove an ageing ship from a…

Scouts begin S. Korea jamboree evacuation over extreme weather challenges

BUAN, South Korea, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - Tens of thousands of scouts were being evacuated from their problem-plagued South…

China says sea clash with Philippines vessels ‘professional and restrained’

BEIJING, Aug 7, 2023 (AFP) - China said on Monday that a maritime clash in which it fired water cannon…

At least 28 killed after train derails in southern Pakistan

NAWABSHAH, Pakistan, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - At least 28 people were killed Sunday when an express train derailed in…

Cambodian king to appoint Hun Sen’s son as new PM

PHNOM PENH, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - Cambodia's king on Monday will appoint Hun Manet the country's new leader after…

Developing story: 21 injured, buildings collapse as 5.4 quake hits east China

BEIJING, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - A shallow 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern China in the early hours of Sunday, the…

Japan calls Russia nuclear threat ‘unacceptable’ on Hiroshima anniversary

TOKYO, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's prime minister hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the…

Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of firing water cannon at its boats

  MANILA, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines condemned the China Coast Guard Sunday for allegedly firing water cannon…

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