Asia
Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority
The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leaving…
Indonesia wants to join BRICS
Indonesia has expressed its desire to join the BRICS group of major emerging economies, which accounts for 35% of global economic output,…
US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia, possibly for Ukraine war
US has evidence North Korea sent 3,000 troops to Russia
Priyanka becomes latest Gandhi to contest election to Indian parliament
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a scion of India's Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, submitted her nomination on Wednesday to contest an election to parliament, the latest…
Taiwan warns Chinese blockade would be act of war,
A real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade, Defence Minister Wellington…
North Korea estimated to have sent 3,000 troops to Russia for Ukraine war
North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers told reporters on Wednesday after…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described South Korea is a foreign and hostile nation
China building capacity to rapidly strike Taiwan
China is building its capacity to rapidly turn military drills into a full-out attack, a senior Taiwan security official said
North Korea calls South Korea ‘hostile state’ indicating constitution change
North Korea has officially declared South Korea a "hostile state" in a constitutional amendment, abandoning unification as a goal. The military has…
China says it will not renounce use of force over Taiwan
China asserts its right to use force over Taiwan amid tensions, rejecting external interference and separatists' actions.
North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border
North Korea has destroyed cross-border infrastructure, increasing tensions, while South Korea responds with warning shots amid escalating threats.
Taiwan details record surge in planes in China’s war games, flags risk to region
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it had detected a record number of 153 Chinese military aircraft participating in China's war games…