Asia

Japan to discuss AUKUS defence tech partnership: US diplomat

TOKYO, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Japan is expected to discuss cooperating on technology with the AUKUS defence grouping at…

Ex-lawmaker accused of killing Philippine governor arrested in East Timor

MANILA, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - A Filipino former congressman accused of organising the killing of a provincial governor has…

Vietnam parliament approves president’s resignation amid graft purge

HANOI, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam's parliament approved on Thursday the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the latest…

New Era University’s China Studies Center marks first anniversary with commitment to bilateral relations

Today marks the first anniversary of the China Studies Center of the School of International Relations at New Era University…

Tokyo rattled by magnitude 5.3 earthquake, no tsunami warning

TOKYO, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - Buildings shook in Tokyo and emergency phone alarms went off when a magnitude 5.3…

Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto wins presidency with 1st-round majority

By Dessy Sagita and Marchio Gorbiano JAKARTA, March 20, 2024 (AFP) - Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has been elected president of…

Vietnamese president resigns amid major graft purge

HANOI, March 20, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong has resigned after just one year in the job,…

Seoul says N Korea has shipped 7,000 arms containers to Russia

SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea has shipped around 7,000 containers of arms to Russia to use in its war with…

UN chief warns against ‘sequel to ‘Oppenheimer”

  UNITED NATIONS, United States, March 18, 2024 (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Oscar-winning film "Oppenheimer" on Monday…

UN chief ‘alarmed’ by reports civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes

BANGKOK, Thailand, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has said he is "alarmed" by reports of…

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