Asia
Pope Francis, in Singapore, urges fair wages for migrant workers
Pope urges fair wages for Singapore's lower-paid foreign workers, praises efforts on climate.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons
Kim Jong Un vows to rapidly expand nuclear capabilities amidst tensions.
China announces joint naval and air drills with Russia
China and Russia plan joint naval and air drills amid Ukraine conflict.
Bali to ban building of some hotels to tackle over-development
Indonesia imposes 10-year moratorium to control Bali's over-development on tourism.
China stops foreign adoptions of its children
China ends overseas adoption after three decades; policy adjustment aligns internationally.
Pope Francis, in Muslim-majority Indonesia, warns against religious extremism
Pope Francis urges Indonesian leaders to combat religious extremism through dialogue, trust, and mutual respect.
Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis arrived on Tuesday in Indonesia, the first leg of an ambitious four-country Asia-Pacific tour in which he is expected to…
China’s major public airlines report losses
China's leading state-owned airlines reported losses in the first half of the year, affected by a slower-than-expected recovery in international travel, an…
China decides not to impose tariffs on EU brandy
Beijing said on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union despite finding it had been…
China holds 2nd day of talks on Taiwan, fentanyl with top Biden aide
U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan started his second day of meetings with top Chinese officials in Beijing on…
Chinese military plane reportedly carries out first violation of Japanese airspace
Japan condemns Chinese military aircraft violation of its airspace, citing threat to security and sovereignty, sparking tensions.
China’s military conducts armed patrols, joint police patrols near China-Myanmar border
China's military organizes patrols near Myanmar border to maintain security amid escalating conflict with rebels.