Asia

Taiwan to probe firms over Huawei chip plants in China

TAIPEI, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) - Taipei has said it will investigate if Taiwanese firms that helped Huawei build semiconductor…

Climate change worsens Bangladesh dengue outbreak, with record deaths

By Shafiqul ALAM DHAKA, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) - In the crowded fever ward in Bangladesh's Mugda hospital, every bed…

One person dead in Taiwan from Typhoon Koinu’s record winds

By Sean Chang and Amber Wang in Taipei PINGTUNG, Taiwan, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) - Typhoon Koinu left at least…

Philippine government vows to take steps to address rising food costs

MANILA, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) - High food prices in the Philippines have pushed inflation to a five-month peak, officials…

UN probe finds Myanmar army using forced labour

GENEVA, Oct 4, 2023 (AFP) - A United Nations investigation into Myanmar on Wednesday urged the country's military rulers to…

Typhoon Koinu approaches Taiwan, second major storm in a month

TAITUNG, Taiwan, Oct 4, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan cancelled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on…

Thai PM vows action on guns after deadly mall shooting

By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI BANGKOK, Oct 4, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday vowed "preventive measures" after a shooting…

Three Filipino fishermen dead after boat ‘rammed’ in South China Sea

(Agence France Presse) -- Three Filipino fishermen are dead after their boat was "rammed" by a foreign commercial vessel in…

No new Nipah cases detected in India: WHO

GENEVA, Oct 3, 2023 (AFP) - No new cases of Nipah virus have been detected in India since September 15,…

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