Asia

Taiwan detects 28 Chinese warplanes around island

TAIPEI, Sept 17, 2023 (AFP) - China flew 28 warplanes around Taiwan on Sunday, with most crossing the median line…

North Korea’s leader wraps up Russia trip with drones gift

MOSCOW, Sept 17, 2023 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday after a rare six-day…

Kim inspects key weapons with Russian defence chief

MOSCOW, Sept 16, 2023 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Saturday with the Russian defence minister in…

India’s Nipah virus outbreak: what do we know so far?

NEW DELHI, Sept 15, 2023 (AFP) - Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a…

Several ASEAN air force chiefs skip Myanmar meeting

YANGON, Myanmar, Sept 14, 2023 (AFP) - Air force chiefs from several countries around Southeast Asia did not attend a…

US believes China defense chief under investigation by Beijing: report

WASHINGTON, Sept 15, 2023 (AFP) - The US government believes China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu is the subject of an…

Three relatives charged with British girl’s murder after Pakistan manhunt

LONDON, Sept 15, 2023 (AFP) - UK police investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl said Friday they had charged…

Kim visits fighter jets factory on Russia tour

MOSCOW, Sept 15, 2023 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a Russian military aviation factory on Friday…

Japan PM to replace foreign and defence ministers: reports

TOKYO, Sept 12, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to replace his foreign and defence ministers in…

China releases new measures for Taiwan ‘integration’

BEIJING, Sept 12, 2023 (AFP) - China outlined on Tuesday a raft of measures for strengthening integration with Taiwan, in…

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