BEIJING – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made her first visit to China with the…
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US to Give Philippines $500 Million in Military Aid to Counter China
MANILA – The United States announced on July 30 that it will provide the Philippines with…
Bangladesh Calls for Day of Mourning for Victims of Unrest
DHAKA – The government of Bangladesh has declared a national day of mourning on July 30…
US to Upgrade Military Command Structure in Japan
TOKYO – US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to announce a significant upgrade to the…
South Korea Reports Over 100 Heat-Related Illness Cases in 3 Days
SEOUL – South Korea has experienced a significant surge in heat-related illnesses as the monsoon season…
Malaysia to Toughen Laws to Crack Down on Cyberbullying: Digital Minister
PETALING JAYA – Malaysia is set to strengthen its cyberbullying laws by imposing greater responsibility on…
Bangladesh Protests Quelled but Lingering Discontent Remains
DHAKA – Following a week of intense protests and a government-imposed curfew, Bangladesh has managed to…
South Korean Officials Confirm North Korean Balloon Incident
SEOUL – On July 24, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed that about 500…
Thousands Pay Respects as Vietnam Leader is Buried
HANOI – Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Hanoi on July 26 to pay their…
Bangladesh Admits Oversight on UN-Logo Vehicles Amid Curfew to Contain Unrest
DHAKA/NEW DELHI – Bangladesh has acknowledged that it forgot to remove United Nations (UN) markings from…
India and China Agree to Address Border Issues with Urgency
NEW DELHI – Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on…
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Stand by Myanmar Peace Plan
VIENTIANE, Laos – ASEAN foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the bloc’s peace plan for Myanmar…