Asia

Philippines, Vietnam boost military ties amid South China Sea tensions

By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Friday to advance defence and military relations and deepen…

Thousands evacuated, schools shut as India, Pakistan brace for rare August cyclone

By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Sumit Khanna   KARACHI/AHMEDABAD (Reuters) -Coastal towns and cities in India and Pakistan braced for…

Japan’s military to spend on AI, automation, perks to combat recruitment crisis

By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's defence ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving…

Typhoon Shanshan brings torrential rains, travel turmoil across Japan

By Tim Kelly and Irene Wang FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) -Typhoon Shanshan deluged large parts of Japan with torrential rain on…

South Korea court approves arrest for battery maker CEO over deadly fire

SEOUL (Reuters) -The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery maker that was struck by a fire that killed 23…

Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in Japan, killing 3 and snarling air traffic

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -At least three people were killed in southwestern Japan on Thursday as…

Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to…

South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work…

Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan nears

By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) -Southwestern Japan braced on Wednesday for what officials say could be one of the strongest…

Philippine president defends massive operation to arrest celebrity pastor

By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr defended on Tuesday the deployment of 2,000 police…

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