SCO should not abandon Afghanistan
PM Imran Khan warns that failure to stabilise Afghanistan may destabilise region.
Trilateral nuclear submarine pact reflects Cold War mentality, says China
The agreement will allow Australia to build a fleet of nuclear powered submarines with US and UK technology.
China officially applies to join CPTPP
China has submitted a letter to New Zealand to formally apply for membership to the partnership.
Taiwan plans $11.6 billion boost in arms spending, warning of ‘severe threat’
Spending, which will include new missiles, follows "severe threat" from mainland China.
Myanmar’s Junta wanted spy gear on network, says Telenor
Norwegian firm hopes to sell Telenor Myanmar, says it has become difficult to operate in country.
SAARC meet on UN assembly sidelines uncertain after Afghan regime change
Experts say onus is on Nepal to take initiatives for holding the meeting as the SAARC chair.
Taiwan celebrity speaks up for Vietnamese immigrants
Television show host Jacky Wu denounced online trolls for bullying Vietnamese immigrants in Taiwan
US trade envoy urges immediate Asean envoy to Myanmar
The US Trade Representative made the remark at an annual meeting of Asean economic ministers on Sep 13.
Australia will upgrade to nuclear-powered submarines in new security partnership with Britain, US
The new trilateral security partnership is a sharp signal that defence in Asia and the Indo-Pacific is being beefed up.
N. Korea confirms missile launches from train
Pyongyang confirmed the launch of two short-range ballistic missiles from a train, into the East Sea.