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US, Chinese military officials hold talks in Shanghai
WASHINGTON - U.S. and Chinese military officials met in Shanghai for a series of meetings which the U.S. military said on Thursday were focused on reducing unsafe actions by Chinese military ships and planes.
South Korea's impeached President Yoon faces court ruling to decide his fate
SEOUL - South Korea's Constitutional Court will rule on Friday whether to remove or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration that sparked a crisis in a country seen as a democratic success story.
UN aid chief to arrive in Myanmar on Friday
UNITED NATIONS - United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher will arrive in earthquake devastated Myanmar on Friday, said U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as he appealed for more international funding and rapid, unimpeded aid access in the country.
Israeli military says it holds special probe into Gaza aid worker deaths
JERUSALEM - The Israeli military is conducting an investigation into an incident in Gaza in which a number of emergency and aid workers were killed, a military spokesperson said on Thursday, while rejecting that the killings could be called an \"execution\".
Beijing says it is a protector of undersea cables amid suspicions of ‘grey-zone’ tactics
These cables are a critical infrastructure that has been the subject of great power contestation.
Russia says U.S. threats of military strikes against Iran are unacceptable
MOSCOW - Russia said on Thursday that threats of military strikes against its ally Iran were unacceptable and warned that attacking the Islamic Republic could lead to potentially catastrophic results if nuclear installations were bombed.
US committed to funding Angola's Lobito rail corridor despite spending cuts, diplomat says
LUANDA - The United States remains committed to funding the Lobito rail corridor, a project to help transport critical minerals from the central African copperbelt to the West, despite President Donald Trump's aggressive spending cuts, a U.S. diplomat said.
Iran lacks leverage for fair nuke deal with US
Iranian-US tensions are boiling after Trump threatened to bomb Iran following its rejection of direct talks over a new nuclear deal. He also ordered the Pentagon to move six B-2 stealth bombers, which CNN assessed to be 30% of its stealth bomber fleet, to the Indian Ocean
Why are Trump’s tariffs in Southeast Asia highest among Indochina countries?
The varying levels of US tariffs could see investors move away from the likes of Vietnam and Cambodia and turn to countries like Singapore and Philippines, economists told CNA.
From Lululemon gear to AirPods, S-E Asia’s role in global supply chains put at risk by Trump tariffs
The region’s nations, most already receptive to China’s overtures, may be driven further into Beijing’s embrace.
Trump tariffs spark fears for jobs, export sectors in Asia
Everyone loses, especially the little guys, economists warn.
South Korea tightens security ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling
SEOUL - South Korea is bracing for a potentially violent public reaction to a Constitutional Court ruling on Friday on whether to remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office or reinstate him amid the country's worst political crisis in decades.
Trump tariffs: Singapore economy could be hit hard by trade slowdown but there may be a silver lining, say analysts
Singapore faces a 10 per cent tariff from the US – the lowest in Southeast Asia – but there remains broader trade risks.
Snap Insight: ‘Make America wealthy again’? Latest Trump tariffs will only make trade with US more complex and uncertain
Even countries that have free trade agreements with the United States have been slapped with tariffs after President Donald Trump declared trade deficits a national emergency, says Deborah Elms of the Hinrich Foundation.
Asia’s poorest pay as Trump tariffs target China by proxy
In his quest to corner China, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will punish some of the most vulnerable economies in Asia as collateral damage. It is strategic recklessness dressed up as patriotic theater. While the headlines focus on China, the harshest
Singapore-linked companies going big in China’s medical sector
Raffles Medical Group recently signed an agreement with one of Shanghai’s most renowned public hospitals to establish a "dual circulation" service system for medical resources.
Australian beef farmers say Trump tariffs to boost price of US hamburgers
MOSS VALE, Australia - At a cattle auction in Australia's lush Southern Highlands, an auctioneer shouts from a gantry over the din of nearly 2,000 cows waiting to be bought.
Ukraine and the ‘democratization’ of precision weapons
The outstanding military lesson of the Ukraine war, says Erik Prince, is the enormous extent to which the “democratization of precision weapons” transforms warfare and forces profound changes in defense and foreign policy. For Prince, an advisor to the US Pentagon in the
South Korea police raise security levels ahead of Yoon impeachment verdict
Police said they would issue the top alert on April 4, enabling the deployment of 100 per cent of the force.
Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?
There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol won’t appear at April 4 ruling: Legal team
The decision was made after considering worries about safety, crowd control and congestion.
China under pressure to retaliate as US tariffs hit harder and faster than expected
Analysts say Beijing is weighing targeted countermeasures, stimulus, and diplomatic outreach as options narrow.
Can Trump's sweeping global tariffs spark a manufacturing boom in India?
Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have shaken global trade, but can India turn disruption into opportunity?
Dangerous liaisons: US bans staff in China from romantic ties with Chinese citizens
It applies also to family members and contractors with security clearances.
Trump's global tariffs hurt China with 'all-round blockade'
DONGGUAN, China - Chinese outdoor furniture maker Jin Chaofeng set up a factory in Vietnam last July to escape higher U.S. tariffs. Now he is looking to close it, as Washington imposes steep levies on Hanoi and the rest of the world.
Australia sweats through hottest 12 months in more than 100 years
Swathes of the country have seen drenching floods, tropical cyclones and mass coral bleaching.
Malaysia suspends search for long-missing Flight MH370
Despite the largest search in aviation history, the plane has not been found.
Chinese barges would loom large in a Taiwan invasion
Is China intent on a D-Day style invasion of Taiwan? Certainly that has been the tone of some of the reporting following the emergence of photos and videos depicting massive new Chinese barges designed for land-to-sea military operations. The fact that China launched a two-day
World leaders condemn Trump's tariffs, some pledge retaliation
Countries across the world, including some of America's closest allies, condemned President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs and some pledged counter-measures while hoping the White House would be open to negotiations.
Australia PM Albanese falls off stage during election campaign event
He quickly recovered from the fall and insisted he was “sweet” afterwards.
Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.
South-east Asian nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump
Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia are eager for talks to offer more concessions.
China says Philippine spying network ‘destroyed’, arrests 3 Filipinos
One of those arrested is accused of conducting surveillance of military facilities in China.
China arrests three Filipinos suspected of spying
One of those arrested is accused of conducting surveillance of military facilities in China.
CNA Explains: Trump's tariffs and what they mean for Asia
What's “reciprocal" about the US tariffs, why is Donald Trump doing this and what's been the reaction from this part of the world?
Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000; heat and rain fuel disease risk
The quake toppled buildings, flattened communities and left many without food, water and shelter.
Philippines assures China potential F-16 purchase not intended to harm any nation
The aircraft would boost the Philippine military’s ability to patrol its territory.