Asia

China asks consulates in Hong Kong for local staff details

HONG KONG, Sept 19, 2023 (AFP) - China has given foreign consulates in Hong Kong a month to submit their…

India denies involvement in slaying of Sikh leader in Canada

NEW DELHI, Sept 19, 2023 (AFP) - India on Tuesday rejected the "absurd" allegation that its agents were behind the…

Indonesia hosts first-ever ASEAN military drills

BATAM, Indonesia, Sept 19, 2023 (AFP) - Militaries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations began their first-ever joint exercises…

Seoul summons Russian ambassador after Kim-Putin summit

SEOUL, Sept 19, 2023 (AFP) - South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador Tuesday, the foreign ministry said, to warn Moscow…

Escaped Chinese crocodiles all captured: state media

Dozens of crocodiles that escaped a flooded Chinese farm have all been recaptured, state media reported on Tuesday, a week…

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80: government data

TOKYO, Sept 18, 2023 (AFP) - More than 10 percent of Japanese people have crossed 80 years or older for…

Asian Games landmark for eSports fires Olympic dreams

NEW DELHI, Sept 18, 2023 (AFP) - ESports' debut as a medal event at the Asian Games starting this week…

Taiwan detects 103 Chinese warplanes around island

  TAIPEI, Sept 18, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan told China on Monday to stop its "destructive unilateral actions" after more…

WHO calls on China for ‘full access’ for Covid investigators: FT

GENEVA, Sept 17, 2023 (AFP) - The head of the World Health Organization told the Financial Times he was ready…

Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Russia Sept 18-21: foreign ministry

BEIJING, Sept 18, 2023 (AFP) - China's top diplomat Wang Yi will begin a four-day visit to Russia for security…

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