Asia

47 buried in southwest China landslide

BEIJING, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Forty-seven people were buried in a landslide in China's southwestern Yunnan province on Monday,…

Investigation under way after China school fire kills 13

By Jing Xuan TENG YANSHANPU, China, Jan 21, 2024 (AFP) - Authorities in central China's Henan Province were on Sunday…

North Korea FM says ‘ready to greet’ Putin

SEOUL, Jan 21, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea's top diplomat said her country is "ready to greet" Russian President Vladimir…

Seven killed in Philippine landslide

MANILA, Jan 19, 2024 (AFP) - At least seven people were killed when a landslide hit a house in the…

North Korea says tested ‘underwater nuclear weapon system’

SEOUL, Jan 19, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea said Friday that it had tested an "underwater nuclear weapon system" in…

Three women, four children killed in Pakistan strike on Iran: state media

TEHRAN, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - At least three women and four children were killed on Thursday in a missile…

China, Philippines agree to talk more on South China Sea flare-ups

BEIJING, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese and Philippine officials have agreed on the need for closer dialogue to deal…

24 Chinese warplanes around Taiwan in first show of force since poll

TAIPEI, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - More than 20 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan, with 11 crossing a sensitive…

Singapore transport minister resigns over corruption charges

By Catherine LAI SINGAPORE, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - Singapore's prime minister announced on Thursday the resignation of his transport…

Two children killed in Iran air strike on Pakistan

By Emma CLARK ISLAMABAD, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on…

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