Asia
Russian and Chinese navies practice destroying ‘enemy submarine’, days after Trump move
The Russian and Chinese navies have practiced hunting and destroying an enemy submarine in the Sea of Japan, Russia's defence ministry said…
Hiroshima warns against nuclear weapons as it marks 80 years since A-bomb
Hiroshima mayor warns against global military buildup
Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Cambodia will nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in stopping conflict.
Japan and South Korea reel from record-breaking heat
Japan and South Korea face extreme heat records, urging precautions against heat-related illnesses.
Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: UN report
About 8.2% of the world’s population—roughly 673 million people—experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5% in 2023, according to the UN’s State…
Cambodia and Thailand agree to ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’
Cambodia and Thailand have reached an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" following high-level peace talks aimed at halting escalating border violence that has…
US, China hold new talks on tariff truce, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held over five hours of talks in Stockholm on Monday, aiming to resolve key trade disputes…
North Korea has no interest in any policy or proposals for reconciliation from South Korea
North Korea says South Korea's overtures 'great miscalculation'
Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery fire as fighting rages for second day
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire on Friday as their worst fighting in more than a decade stretched for a second…
Thailand F-16 jet deployed against Cambodian forces as border clash escalates
Tensions were reignited in May following the killing of a Cambodian soldier during a brief exchange of gunfire, which escalated into a…
Japan’s PM Ishiba denies he has decided to quit
Japanese PM Ishiba denied plans to resign after election defeat, aiming to prevent political instability amid trade negotiations.
Japan’s shaky government loses upper house control
Japan's ruling coalition weakened in elections, increasing political pressure.