21

Oct

Taliban says plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Joe Cash BEIJING, (Reuters) - The Taliban administration wants to formally join Chinese President Xi Jinping's huge 'Belt and Road' infrastructure initiative and will send a technical team to…

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21

Oct

Pakistan’s three-time premier Nawaz Sharif expected home from exile

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to arrive back home on Saturday after four years of self-imposed exile in London…

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20

Oct

China, world’s top graphite producer, to curb exports of key battery material

By Siyi Liu and Dominique Patton BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China will require export permits for some graphite products to protect national security, its commerce ministry said on Friday,…

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20

Oct

North Korea’s Kim vows to ‘faithfully’ fulfil agreements made with Russia’s Putin

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Oct 20 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his resolve to fulfil agreements made at his summit last month with Russian President Vladimir…

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19

Oct

China willing to strengthen coordination with Egypt, Arab countries on Israel conflict

BEIJING, Oct 19 (Reuters) - China supports Egypt's efforts to open humanitarian corridors, and is willing to strengthen coordination with Egypt and Arab countries to promote an early, comprehensive and…

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18

Oct

Putin praises ‘dear friend’ Xi, pitches Russia’s Northern Sea route

By Laurie Chen and Vladimir Soldatkin BEIJING, Oct 18 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised Chinese President Xi Jinping for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and invited…

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18

Oct

Russia’s Lavrov to arrive in North Korea as cooperation deepens

By Josh Smith SEOUL, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to arrive in Pyongyang on Wednesday for meetings seen as setting the stage for a…

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17

Oct

India’s top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage

India's top court on Tuesday declined to legalise same-sex marriage and left it to parliament to decide, agreeing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government that the legislature is the right forum to…

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17

Oct

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: C-Space Project, China

A picture taken with a drone shows an aerial view of the C-Space Project, a Mars simulation base in the Gobi Desert in Jinchang, Gansu Province, China. The C-Space Project…

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16

Oct

Taliban to join China’s Belt and Road forum, elevating ties

KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban will attend China's Belt and Road Forum next week, a spokesman said, underscoring Beijing's growing official ties with the administration, despite its lack of formal…

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15

Oct

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes western Afghanistan

Oct 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring 35, the Herat governor's office said. Multiple earthquakes have struck in the…

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14

Oct

Taiwan sets up task force to study Israel-Hamas war

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, (Reuters) - Taiwan has set up a task force to draw lessons from the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, Defence Minister Chiu…

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13

Oct

Afghanistan earthquakes a ‘disaster on top of a disaster’, World Food Programme says

By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam KARACHI, Pakistan, (Reuters) - The World Food Programme called the recent Afghanistan earthquakes a 'disaster on top of a disaster,' urging the international community to provide…

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13

Oct

North Korea denies its weapons used by Hamas against Israel

By Jack Kim and Josh Smith North Korea denied on Friday its weapons were used by Hamas in the attack against Israel, saying the claim made in some media reports…

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10

Oct

Women, children among 29 killed as artillery hits Myanmar refugee camp – reports

An artillery strike that hit a refugee camp near Myanmar's border with China has killed at least 29 people, including women and children, media and sources said on Tuesday, in…

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10

Oct

Losses from China disasters reach $42 bln in first nine months of 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) - China suffered direct economic losses of 308.29 billion yuan ($42 billion) over the first nine months of 2023, the government said, from natural disasters such as torrential…

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09

Oct

Rescuers search for survivors days after deadly quakes hit northwest Afghanistan

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Syed Hassib HERAT, Afghanistan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Rescue workers on Monday scrambled to pull out survivors, and the dead, from beneath the rubble two…

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08

Oct

North Korea’s next spy satellite launch attempt may come in October – KINU think tank

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea will try this month to launch a spy satellite, a Seoul-based think tank said, the third attempt after two previous launches failed…

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08

Oct

Afghanistan earthquakes kill 2,053, Taliban says, as death toll spikes

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 9,000, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors…

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07

Oct

Buildup of train traffic on Russia-North Korea border

Train traffic between North Korea and Russia has dramatically increased after the recent following summit between leaders Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin, indicating a “likely” transfer of arms, according to…

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07

Oct

UPDATED: Powerful earthquakes strike Papua New Guinea and Afghanistan;

KABUL, Oct 7 (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed and 40 injured after multiple earthquakes struck western Afghanistan on Saturday, a disaster management official told Reuters. The quake…

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07

Oct

Indian rescuers struggle to reach flood-hit areas where over 100 are missing

KOLKATA, India Oct 7 (Reuters) - Indian rescue teams are finding it difficult to reach flood-hit areas in the north-eastern state of Sikkim where more than 140 people are missing…

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07

Oct

China warns of big waves, wind and rain as Typhoon Koinu approaches

SHANGHAI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - China warned on Saturday of big waves, heavy rain and strong wind as Typhoon Koinu approaches the southern province of Guangdong and Hainan island. Waves…

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06

Oct

Pakistani minister defends decision to expel all illegal immigrants

BEIJING, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign minister defended an order that all illegal immigrants, including 1.73 million Afghans, must leave, saying no other country allows illegal immigrants and the…

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06

Oct

UPDATED: Philippine bomb warnings ‘most likely a hoax’ – aviation police

MANILA, Oct 6 (Reuters) - An anonymous warning that bombs could go off on planes headed out of the airport in the Philippine capital Manila was "most likely a hoax,"…

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05

Oct

Himalayan lake flooding kills 14, more than 100 missing in India

By Subrata Nag Choudhury and Jatindra Dash NEW DELHI/KOLKATA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - At least 14 people were killed and 102 were missing on Thursday after heavy rains caused a…

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05

Oct

North Korea halts nuclear reactor, likely to extract bomb fuel

SEOUL, Oct 5 (Reuters) - North Korea has halted the nuclear reactor at its main atomic complex, probably to extract plutonium that could be used for weapons by reprocessing spent…

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05

Oct

Tepco starts releasing second batch of treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant

TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Company 9501.T (Tepco) started releasing more treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday morning, continuing a…

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05

Oct

Japan issues tsunami advisory for islands in eastern Japan

TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japan issued an advisory for a tsunami of 1 metre for the islands off of Izu peninsula on the eastern coast of the country. The…

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04

Oct

Thailand aims to restore tourist confidence after mall shooting

By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Thailand will restore confidence in its critical tourism sector, officials said on Wednesday, a day after a shooting spree…

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04

Oct

In Singapore, a certificate to own a car now costs $106,000

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - To own a car in Singapore, a buyer must bid for a certificate that now costs $106,000, equivalent to four Toyota Camry…

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04

Oct

One killed in landslide after earthquakes rattle Nepal

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Rescue workers in Nepal dug with shovels and their bare hands on Wednesday as they searched for a woman killed the previous…

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04

Oct

Pakistan orders illegal immigrants, including 1.73 mln Afghans, to leave

By Asif Shahzad Over 4.4 mln Afghan refugees in Pakistan - minister Afghan nationals involved in 14 of 24 suicide bombings this year Crackdown to follow expiry of deadline ISLAMABAD,…

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04

Oct

Suspected Thai mall shooter modified handgun designed to fire blanks – police

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A Thai teenager suspected of killing two foreigners in a Bangkok mall shooting had suffered a psychological breakdown and had modified a handgun designed to…

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03

Oct

Singapore’s population grows 5% as foreign workers return post-pandemic

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - Singapore's population grew 5% in a year as foreign workers returned to the city-state following the pandemic, data showed. There were 5.9 million people in Singapore as…

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02

Oct

Philippines, allies kick off naval drills amid Asia-Pacific tension

MANILA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a…

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01

Oct

Maldives opposition candidate Muizzu wins presidential vote

By Mohamed Junayd MALE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu has won the Maldives presidential election, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff that could herald…

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29

Sep

Beijing wants more openness and less China bashing from Europe: envoy

BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's ambassador to Germany called for Europe to be more open to Chinese investment, urging deeper cooperation in areas such as electric cars and 5G…

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29

Sep

UPDATED: Blasts rip through two mosques in Pakistan, killing at least 57

By Saleem Ahmed QUETTA, Pakistan, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A suicide bombing and another blast ripped through two mosques in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 57 people and injuring…

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28

Sep

Taiwan reveals first homegrown submarine in defence milestone

By Carlos Garcia, Walid Berrazeg and Sarah Wu KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan unveiled its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening…

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28

Sep

North Korea amends constitution on nuclear policy, cites US ‘provocations’

By Soo-hyang Choi and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Sept 28 (Reuters) - North Korea has adopted a constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force, state media reported on Thursday,…

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27

Sep

Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media

By Dewi Kurniawati and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, in a move intended…

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27

Sep

North Korea to expel US soldier Travis King

SEOUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) - North Korea has decided to expel American soldier Travis King who it said has admitted to illegal intrusion into the country and was "disillusioned about…

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27

Sep

China says aim of its drills near Taiwan is to combat ‘arrogance’ of separatists

BEIJING, Sept 27 (Reuters) - China's recent drills near Taiwan are aimed at combating the "arrogance" of separatist forces, the Chinese government said on Wednesday, after Taipei reported a rise…

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26

Sep

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Shanghai, China

An aerial photo shows Luijazui, the main financial district, in Shanghai, China. Photo: EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

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25

Sep

Head of Hong Kong journalists’ group sentenced to jail for obstructing police

The head of Hong Kong's leading journalists group was sentenced on Monday to five days jail for obstructing police officers in September last year after a case seen by some critics as…

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25

Sep

China could do ‘a lot’ to reduce EU perception of risk – EU trade chief

The European Union has no intention of cutting ties with China even as the bloc takes steps to lower economic dependencies and de-risk, but China "could do a lot" to help reduce the perception…

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24

Sep

China climate envoy says phasing out fossil fuels ‘unrealistic’

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - The complete phasing-out of fossil fuels is not realistic, China's top climate official said, adding that these climate-warming fuels must continue to play a…

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23

Sep

Photo Story: Bali to implement 10 USD tourist tax in 2024

Foreign tourists sit at Kuta beach in Bali, Indonesia, 23 September 2023. Starting February 2024, the Provincial Government of Bali will implement a 10 USD tourist tax for every foreign…

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23

Sep

Taiwan raises concerns about situation ‘getting out of hand’ with China drills

TAIPEI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The increased frequency of China's military activities around Taiwan recently has raised the risk of events "getting out of hand" and sparking an accidental clash,…

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22

Sep

India stops new visas for Canadians, asks Ottawa to downsize missions as spat worsens

India cites security threats in suspending new visas Asks Canada to downsize diplomatic presence Canada says evidence India involved in murder of Sikh separatist New Delhi says Canada has not…

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22

Sep

Taiwan says Chinese movements ‘abnormal’, flags amphibious drills

TAIPEI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Recent Chinese movements around Taiwan were "abnormal", the island's defence minister said on Friday, flagging amphibious exercises in addition to drills Taipei has observed in…

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22

Sep

Philippine issues health warning as volcano brings smog to capital, nearby provinces

MANILA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, prompting authorities to closes schools…

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21

Sep

Pakistan to hold national election in January, not November

ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday announced that the national election will be held in last week on January, 2024 instead of in November. The…

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20

Sep

India tells citizens in Canada to exercise caution as ties worsen

By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI, Sept 20 (Reuters) - India urged caution on Wednesday by its nationals in Canada, and those planning to visit, as relations deteriorated after each nation…

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20

Sep

India’s Sonia Gandhi supports bill to reserve third of parliament seats for women

By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI, Sept 20 (Reuters) - India's opposition Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday offered unequivocal support to a bill reserving a third of seats in the…

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18

Sep

Rifle, fur hat, drones: North Korea’s Kim returns with gifts from Russia

SEOUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading home on Monday, most likely with gifts from his Russian hosts including a rifle, a cosmonaut's glove,…

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