Gaza medical worker deaths exceed 1,000
Experts call for more efforts from the international community to stop killing of civilians.
China sends naval, air forces to shadow US plane over Taiwan Strait
The US Navy's 7th fleet said a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft had flown through the strait "in international airspace", adding that the flight demonstrated the United…
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan agree to continue cooperation despite Sado mine row
The foreign ministers of both countries agreed to ensure that issues arising from the Sado mine memorial ceremony do not affect the development of bilateral relations, and to…
Japan’s Epsilon S rocket explosion occurs during engine combustion test
No injuries from the explosion were reported, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is investigating the details. An accident involving on Epsilon combustion test also occurred…
Speed up South Korean-made FA-50M deal, says Malaysian PM Anwar
The jets would cost US$897 million (RM4 billion).
Philippines a target of state-backed hackers from China, says National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
At the Senate panel on women’s final probe into Philippine offshore gaming operators, NICA Deputy Director General Ashely Acedillo bared that the hacking groups are called…
Indonesians to head to polls for first-ever simultaneous local elections
Over 200 million voters will head to the polls to elect their local leaders across 545 regions, namely 37 governors, 93 mayors and 415 regents, as well as their respective…
Hong Kong’s top court upholds equal rights for same-sex couples in landmark cases
The Court of Final Appeal on Tuesday dismissed appeals from the Department of Justice aimed at preserving policies and laws that discriminate against gay couples in terms of…
North Korea may officially declare troop deployments to Russia: Seoul
The Unification Ministry suggested Seoul detected "signs of unease" within North Korean society, as rumors, including accounts of families in tears, have surfaced and spread…
Singapore-China ties ‘especially valuable,’ says Senior Minister Lee in meeting with President Xi
SM Lee is on a six-day official visit to China to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Singapore and China’s flagship government project, Suzhou Industrial Park, and to meet…