Leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence and frees former president
Suu Kyi, 80, was serving a 27-year sentence for a litany of offences her allies said were politically motivated to …
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Xi welcomes slew of world leaders as Trump fights with allies
Xi has held at least five high-profile tête-à-têtes, despite the lack of any formal gathering in China's capital this week.
China's information war turns Taiwan’s own voices against it
Taiwan's defense ministry said it is countering a massive increase in Chinese "cognitive warfare."
Mumbai’s skyline is soaring. So is the pressure on housing.
These days prices for some apartments are on par with parts of New York, and developers are putting in amenities …
South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights and disinformation claims
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to "reflect" on allegations of rights abuses by …
Kim Jong Un shows off friends and weapons before Trump China trip
Kim Jong Un is showcasing his tighter ties with old allies and battlefield lessons from Ukraine, as he positions North …
Runaway wolf in South Korea inspires meme coin and presidential concern
Neukgu, a roughly two-year-old male wolf weighing about 35 kilograms, appears to have slipped out of the O-World zoo in …
Xi tells Taiwan opposition chief China will ‘never tolerate’ island’s independence
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's talks in Beijing with Cheng Li-wun, the head of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang, were the first …
Xi helps Trump on Iran war as China assists in ceasefire bid
China's decision to step in marks a departure from its long-held preference of staying on the sidelines.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes
In Tokyo, the government's top spokesman said that no missiles had entered Japan's territory or exclusive economic zone.
Thai PM cracks down on ‘evil’ fuel smugglers profiteering from Gulf chaos
The move follows reports of illicit fuel shipments from Thailand into Cambodia, and irregular practices identified across the supply chain …
Streaming channel meant for pets launched in China
The new channel on Tencent Video — China's most popular online streaming platform — is meant to keep pets company …
Blood clots and burning eyes as pollution chokes north Thailand
The city of Chiang Mai has regularly topped the IQAir monitor website's most polluted big cities list this week, with …
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing: The general who made himself president
The 69-year-old general, who has ruled Myanmar since a 2021 coup that triggered a civil war, was elected president in …
World doesn't need crisis over Taiwan, opposition leader says before China trip
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang, said that she is seeking reconciliation, ahead of a six-day trip to China at …
North Korea hackers suspected of attack on widely used software tool
Hackers linked to North Korea are suspected of an ambitious attack on an inconspicuous software package, cybersecurity experts said.
Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supply
The race for alternative supply has hotted up as China, the world's second-largest economy, imposed fuel export bans.
North Korea's Kim oversees test of powerful new solid-fuel missile engine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also attended inspections of special operations forces training and a new main battle tank.
China stations jets-turned-drones at bases near Taiwan Strait, report says
These jets-turned-drones would fly into targets in the opening phase of an assault on Taiwan, according to a former U.S. …
Trump's Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia
Sources say India is considering buying crude oil from Russia, which would be in violation of Western sanctions, as fuel …