How a Philippine war crimes suspect thwarted arrest (for now)
MANILA, May 15 - It unfolded like a crime thriller: a fugitive making his escape under cover of darkness in the confused aftermath of a hail of gunfire.
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Trump says China may release the detained pastor but tycoon Lai 'is a tough one'
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, May 15 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping is seriously considering releasing a detained pastor in China but that the case of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai \"is a tough one.\"
Trump says China may release the detained pastor but tycoon Jimmy Lai ‘is a tough one’
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Mr Trump that Lai’s case would be different.
Trump: spoke with Xi about lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, May 15 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he discussed lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil during his visit to Beijing and will make a decision soon.
Trump reaffirmed 'ironclad' US-Japan alliance after China trip, Japan's Takaichi says
TOKYO, May 15 - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she and U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed an \"ironclad\" bilateral alliance in a phone call, which Trump joined from aboard Air Force One hours after ending his two-day visit to China.
India charges 10 for deadly 2025 Delhi car bomb
Nine of those charged are in custody, while the tenth - the alleged car driver - was killed in the blast.
Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping, decision soon
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, May 15 - President Donald Trump said on Friday he discussed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during talks in Beijing and said he would soon make a decision on the matter, highlighting a flashpoint in U.S.-China relations.
Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sales with China’s Xi, decision soon
Mr Trump said Mr Xi asked directly whether the US would defend Taiwan if China attacked the island.
Thai lawmakers vote to revive clean air Bill
Several cities in Thailand, including the capital Bangkok, suffer from seasonal smog.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture.
Trump’s Beijing trip delivers optics, not breakthroughs
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Salesman Trump leaves China with very little in his bagWilliam Pesek reports that Donald Trump’s high-profile Beijing summit yielded symbolism and corporate spectacle
Iran has 'no trust' in the US, will negotiate only if it is serious, Araqchi says
NEW DELHI, May 15 - Tehran has \"no trust\" in the U.S. and is interested in negotiating with Washington only if it is serious, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday, as talks on ending the war remained on hold.
BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran
India said some members expressed differing views on the situation in West Asia and the Middle East.
Hantavirus declared Thailand’s 14th dangerous communicable disease
The designation covers both Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome.
Philippines will 'definitely' comply with ICC request to arrest senator, minister says
MANILA, May 15 - The Philippine justice minister said on Friday that the country will \"definitely\" submit to a request from the International Criminal Court to arrest a top senator wanted for alleged crimes against humanity during his role in a bloody \"war on drugs\".
Vietnam’s power bill hides a market economy lie
The proposal to gradually pass nearly 45 trillion dong (about US$1.8 billion) in accumulated losses from Vietnam Electricity (EVN) into future electricity prices reveals a deeper contradiction at the center of Hanoi’s economic strategy. For years, while Hanoi has persistently
Gold mine landslide in Indonesia's West Sumatra kills 9
A cliff near the mine collapsed on Thursday (May 14) in Sijunjung district, burying a group of miners working only 3m away, said West Sumatra police spokeswoman Susmelawati Rosya.
Philippines’ love affair with rice grows costlier amid fuel crisis
Disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies linked to the Middle East conflict are driving up food prices and living costs in the Philippines.
Salesman Trump leaves China with very little in his bag
Few things enrage Donald Trump more than being upstaged, particularly when he is on the biggest stage of both his stints as US president — in Beijing. Though Trump World will deny that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang did just that this week, he did. And global markets know it. Just as
Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party's seat of power in Beijing
Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.
Congo, Rwanda head for showdown over Francophonie top job
DAKAR, May 15 - Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are heading for a diplomatic battle over the leadership of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), with both fielding rival candidates as fighting grinds on in eastern Congo.
‘Non-issue’: Malaysia PM Anwar says not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s US pardon bid
This comes as the Malaysian police said on Friday that investigations are ongoing into allegations that Low had attended secret meetings in Kuala Lumpur last year.
North Korea slams Britain over sanctions on children’s camp
It accused London of seeking to tarnish Pyongyang’s image and undermine its ties with Russia.
Bangladesh barrage bet holds no water for India’s diplomacy
May 15 occupies a charged place in Bangladesh’s political memory. The date is observed as “Farakka Day”, commemorating the 1976 long march led by Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani protesting India’s diversion of Ganges water through the Farakka Barrage. Nearly half a century
Indonesia’s finance minister Purbaya seeks to defend country’s policies after complaint by Chinese firms
In a letter to Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto, Chinese businesses said policy shifts on mining, export earnings and enforcement have raised costs and uncertainty.
Japan PM to visit South Korean president’s hometown on May 19
Ms Sanae Takaichi will travel to Andong, the capital of North Gyeongsang province.
Power cuts hit millions in the Philippines
The outages are occurring in the hottest month of the year, when demand for air conditioning ramps up.
Eight Pakistani troops killed in nighttime storming of border outpost
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 15 - Militants stormed a security outpost in Pakistan's northwest, ramming a vehicle filled with explosives into the camp before waging a gun battle that killed at least eight troops and injured 35 others, two security officials said on Friday.
What’s behind Vietnam leader To Lam’s flurry of diplomatic trips
Active and pragmatic diplomacy helps to achieve Mr To Lam's goal to make Vietnam strong and resilient, said an expert.
Indonesia mine landslide kills nine
Police and volunteers launched a rescue operation, using heavy equipment to dig for the victims.
Xi’s ‘Thucydides’ Trap’ warning during summit with Trump revives debate over US-China rivalry
The concept, which draws on the ancient Greek historian Thucydides, describes the danger that conflict can erupt when a rising power challenges an established one.
Philippines will ‘definitely’ comply with ICC request to arrest senator, says minister
Ronald Dela Rosa had been taking refuge at the Senate but slipped out before dawn on May 14.
Philippines suspends Senate security chief after shootout, 'escape' of politician wanted by ICC
MANILA, May 15 - The Philippines anti-graft chief has ordered a six-month suspension of the head of Senate security following a chaotic shootout inside the upper chamber on Wednesday that later led to the \"escape\" of a politician wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Europe shouldn’t buy Myanmar junta’s Suu Kyi ploy
Myanmar’s military is trying to sell former State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi’s transfer from prison to a “designated residence” as a gesture of mercy. But the move has raised basic questions: where is she, who has seen her and can anyone outside the junta verify her health and
Australian court upholds ruling for transgender woman, doubles damages against female-only app
It ruled that her exclusion from a female-only app because she appeared to be a man amounted to an act of discrimination.
Xi gives Trump rare tour of secret garden at heart of Chinese government
BEIJING, May 15 - After talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran, Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off the centuries-old trees in Beijing’s walled-off Zhongnanhai compound, where he strolled with U.S. President Donald Trump in the concluding hours of their summit.
Former China hawk elected Solomon Islands' leader
Vote comes a week after lawmakers ousted the nation's former pro-China prime minister.
Trump says he and China’s Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons
The two leaders concluded two days of talks in Beijing.
Trump says he and China's Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons
BEIJING, May 15 - U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Islamic republic cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
Norway confirms decision to revoke missile licences for Malaysia, cites stricter export controls
The Norwegian foreign ministry said its decision was shaped by evolving security conditions in Europe and around the world
Trump touts business wins as China airs Iran, Taiwan concerns
As the leaders met, China’s foreign ministry issued a blunt statement outlining its frustration with the Iran war.
PM Anwar says Malaysia not opposed to fugitive financier Jho Low’s bid for pardon
The businessman, known as Jho Low, is formally seeking a “pardon after completion of sentence”.
What’s really driving Europe’s pro-Russian supporters?
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sparked the most significant military conflict in Europe’s post-Second World War history. While European public opinion is overwhelmingly pro-Ukrainian, significant segments of Europe’s population hold ambivalent or even