Asia

Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways ‘to talk sense’ into China, Philippines envoy says

David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A summit of at least 20 nations is planned on the sidelines of the U.N. General…

Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi at 141 as Hanoi faces flood risk

HANOI (Reuters) -The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi has risen to 141, the government said on Wednesday as…

Typhoon Yagi weakens after hitting Vietnam’s capital Hanoi

HANOI (Reuters) - Typhoon Yagi weakened on Sunday after killing at least three people in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, flooding many…

‘I’ve got your backs,’ Taiwan president tells sailors on combat-ready warship

By Ben Blanchard PENGHU, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told sailors aboard a combat-ready warship at a major…

Factbox-Who is Philippine ex-mayor Alice Guo and what is known about her arrest?

By Neil Jerome Morales and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) - Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese…

German warships aim to secure sea lanes in Indo-Pacific, admiral says

  By Josh Smith INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) - A rare cruise by two German warships in the Indo-Pacific region…

Deadly super typhoon Yagi makes landfall in China’s Hainan

By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Asia's strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, made landfall along the coast of…

Thailand’s king swears in new government after turmoil

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and 35 cabinet ministers in Bangkok on…

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Enteng (International name: Yagi) rises to 13

  MANILA (Reuters) - At least 13 people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Yagi, while schools…

If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says

TAIPEI (Reuters) - If China's claims on Taiwan are about territorial integrity then it should also take back land from…

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