Asia

Filipino fisherman chased by China coast guard in disputed waters

SOUTH CHINA SEA, Philippines, Sept 24, 2023 (AFP) - Filipino fisherman Arnel Satam guns the motor of his tiny wooden…

Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces

KORNIDZOR, Armenia, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Nagorno-Karabakh separatists said Friday they were negotiating the withdrawal of their troops from…

Jailed Thaksin could be advisor to new Thai govt: deputy PM

BANGKOK, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could act as advisor to the new…

China’s recent military activities ‘abnormal’: Taiwan defence minister

TAIPEI, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's defence minister said China's recent military activities were "abnormal", after a spike in…

Japanese royal couple in Vietnam to mark 50 years of ties

HANOI, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were welcomed Thursday in Hanoi by…

Tokyo Game Show back with a bang

TOKYO, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - The Tokyo Game Show is back in full swing after the pandemic, one of…

China’s Xi meets Syria’s Assad, declares new ‘strategic partnership’

HANGZHOU, China, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on Friday,…

China to control half the world’s hydrogen electrolyser capacity

PARIS, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - By the end of 2023, China will control half the world's installed capacity of…

China VP warns at UN of ‘strong will’ on Taiwan

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - China warned Thursday at the United Nations not to underestimate its…

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