Biden says he and China’s Xi will stick to ‘Taiwan Agreement’
The US President made the remarks ahead of discussions at a crucial meeting in Zurich.
Air pollution deaths in Jakarta ‘may double’ by 2030: study
The report ranks Jakarta among the top three of 61 cities observed worldwide for premature deaths related to such pollution.
Taiwan president warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences if it falls to China
In a piece for Foreign Affairs published on Tuesday she said Taiwan will do whatever it takes to defend itself.
Japanese born America and two others win Nobel prize in Physics
Their work helps explain complex physical systems such as Earth’s changing climate.
No immediate Moon-Kishida summit in sight
President Moon Jae-in held no summit with Kishida’s predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, during his one-year tenure.
Hong Kong had its hottest September on record
The city set new records with 15 very hot days and 11 hot nights in the month.
China flies record 56 warplanes toward Taiwan
The first sortie of 52 planes included 34 J-16 fighter jets and 12 H-6 bombers, among other aircraft, Taiwan said.
Singapore passes law to counter foreign interference
This Bill is intended to address a serious threat that concerns national security, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said.
North and South Korea restore hotlines after 55 days
Pyongyang urged Seoul to fulfill its "tasks" but did not specify what they were.
US urges China to halt ‘provocative’ military moves on Taiwan
The fly-bys close to Taiwan on Saturday extended a Chinese display of military might.