Afghan floods: ‘I found my family's bodies in the street’
As deadly flash floods hit Afghanistan, whole families and their homes have been swept away.
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Peru's president to visit China in June, possible beef exports on agenda, minister says
LIMA - Peru's President Dina Boluarte will travel to China in June to meet with her counterpart Xi Jinping, her agriculture minister announced on Wednesday, adding that beef exports to the Asian giant are among the topics likely to be on the bilateral agenda.
Xi, Putin slam US as they pledge to deepen already close military ties
Mr Xi pledged to work with Mr Putin to “rejuvenate” their countries.
Malaysia’s by-election win gives Anwar govt room to focus on policy and sway youth, Malays
The Malay middle ground can be swayed by good leadership, good policies and good implementation, say observers.
Time to establish a European Defense Fund
At a recent conference in London, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, Olha Stefanishyna, gave a video speech that confirmed her government’s relief at the US Congress’s US$60 billion of military and humanitarian aid, help which comes many months late but still soon enough to make
France to deploy army to New Caledonia over riots
At least four people, including a police officer, have been killed in the violence.
US questions China's no-first-use nuclear call given buildup
WASHINGTON - China has not responded to U.S. nuclear-weapons risk-reduction proposals and Washington has questions about Beijing's call for no-first-use talks while China continues to build up its arsenal, the top U.S. arms control official said on Wednesday.
Garuda Indonesia flight turns back and makes emergency landing after engine fire
All the passengers were unhurt and the plane was grounded for a safety probe.
Does shooting of Slovak leader heighten war risk?
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Europe’s toughest opponent of military backing for Ukraine, was shot multiple times May 15 by an as yet unidentified assailant. He was transported by helicopter to a trauma center at Banska Bystrica, where he is fighting for his life. His
Russian troops leave Karabakh, now back under Azerbaijan's control
KHOJALY, Azerbaijan - Russia shut down a military base in Azerbaijan on Wednesday where nearly 2,000 of its troops had been deployed, after Azeri forces captured the area last year despite a two-year Russian mission to prevent war between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Israel's Gallant demands clarity on post-war Gaza governance, opposes military rule
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was publicly challenged over post-war plans for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday by his own defence chief, who vowed to oppose any long-term military rule by Israel over the ravaged Palestinian enclave.
What is Xi Jinping prepared to pay for Putin’s war?
China is a vital ally, but Mr Xi is facing increasing pressure to distance himself from his "dear friend".
UN says Israeli tank attack killed staff member in Gaza
A UN security officer from India was killed and another injured after their vehicle was struck on Monday.
China says new COVID-19 variant unlikely to trigger a fresh infection wave in the country
First detected in January, KP.2 - an Omicron offshoot - has been spreading globally and has become the dominant strain in the United States.
Japan police seek return of Singapore diplomat accused of filming teen at public bath
The 55-year-old officer from Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs returned from Tokyo in mid-April.
Australian colonial statue toppled before historic ruling
The statue of William Crowther - who mutilated an Aboriginal man's body - will now be officially removed.
Three killed in New Caledonia as riots escalate after Paris vote
The riots come in response to the French parliament giving French residents there more voting rights.
India backs port deal with Iran after US caution
The US has imposed more than 600 sanctions on Iran-related entities over the past three years.
Can’t blame all Chinese cyberattacks on the government
The UK’s national security agency, MI5, warned in April that British universities participating in military research are targets for cyberattacks by foreign states. More recently, news broke of a cyberattack against the UK’s Ministry of Defense, which exposed the personal
China’s spy threat is growing, but the West has struggled to keep up
For years, Western spy agencies have talked of a need to focus on China, but senior officials say the threat has not been taken seriously enough.
No, Japan’s actually not a xenophobic country
The other day at a fundraiser, Joe Biden made a casual comment that I consider to be the worst gaffe of his entire term as president. He declared that two of America’s most important allies, India and Japan, are “xenophobic”, and placed them in the same category as Russia and
How is China helping out sanctioned Russia?
Vladimir Putin visits Beijing this week, as it faces accusations of supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine.
US bases woefully exposed to Chinese missile attacks
US lawmakers are demanding urgent upgrades to US military bases in the Indo-Pacific, citing the severe threat posed by China’s improving strike capabilities while criticizing the US Department of Defense’s (DOD) slow adoption of critical defenses. This month, Representative
'Affirmative no': Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim rejects second casino in the country
The issue has been in the spotlight since last month when Bloomberg reported that Malaysia was in early discussions with tycoons on opening a casino in Johor’s Forest City.
67 killed in Indonesia’s cold lava, flash floods: Experts say deaths were avoidable, warn of further surges
The floods also knocked down bridges, cut off roads and buried farmlands and residential areas under thick layers of mud and debris.
Biden, Xi taking lumps for allies’ bad behavior
The United States and China are divided by many things, but the world’s two leading powers have one problem in common: Each of their presidents has trapped himself into supporting a close ally that has invaded a neighbor and whose forces are committing every day what many
Real Housewives star felt pressure of representation
Jessel Taank tells BBC Asian Network about her experiences of being the first South Asian cast member.
