ASIA

DHAKA - Bangladesh needs better coordination with neighbouring South Asian countries in its quest for cleaner air, a World Bank report...

North Korea unveils new nuclear warheads as US air carrier arrives in South

SEOUL/BUSAN — North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand its arsenal,...

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi’s party as election deadline passes

Myanmar's military government has dissolved the ousted ruling party of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 39 other parties,...

Philippines’ Marcos to shut out ICC after losing drugs war appeal

MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday (March 28) said he would cut off contact with the International Criminal Court...

Taiwan says it has contingency plans for China moves while president is abroad

TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry has contingency plans for any moves by China during Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's overseas visit, Deputy...

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea says

SEOUL — North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday (March 22), South Korea's military said, the...

Taiwan visit China called ‘vile’ is a ‘normal work trip’, German minister says

TAIPEI — Germany's education minister said on Wednesday (March 22) that she was on a "normal work trip" to Taiwan...

Fans rejoice in Tokyo as Japan’s World Baseball Classic victory accompanies cherry blossom bloom

TOKYO - With cherry blossoms reaching full bloom in Tokyo, Japanese sports fans erupted in jubilation on Wednesday (March 22) after...

2 Cambodians held on rare royal insults charge after Facebook posts

PHNOM PENH - Two Cambodian opposition figures have been charged under the country’s rarely used lese majeste law with insulting...

Man and his 11 cats make epic 300km trip across Thailand on motorbike