North Korea’s Kim says ‘now is time to be prepared for war’: State media | Kim Jong Un News
Kim Jong Un threatens ‘the enemy’ will be dealt with a ‘death blow’ in case of an armed conflict. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Trudeau says China tried to meddle in Canada elections | News
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau said election results were not affected and it was ‘improbable’ Beijing preferred any one party over another. China tried to meddle in…
‘We’re a single village’: India seals Myanmar border, dividing families | Politics
Zokhawthar, Mizoram, India – For 61-year-old Vanlalchaka, the past few weeks have been filled with anxiety. In the northeastern Indian border village of Zokhawthar, perched…
Myanmar troops retreat to Thai border bridge after days of fighting | Conflict News
Deteriorating situation in Myawaddy adds to pressure on generals who seized power in a 2021 coup. Some 200 Myanmar soldiers have withdrawn to the so-called…
Press freedom group says representative denied entry to Hong Kong | Freedom of the Press News
Reporters Without Borders says advocacy officer detained for six hours before being deported. A representative for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) was denied entry to Hong…
South Korea’s Yoon left humbled by opposition election landslide | Elections News
President Yoon Suk-yeol promises changes, top aides quit, after opposition parties sweep National Assembly elections. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has promised changes to his…
Singapore tightens rules for expat workers with an eye on local discontent | Business and Economy
Singapore – One of the world’s most open economies is attempting a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, the Southeast Asian city-state wants to…
Biden, Japan leader Kishida announce stronger defence ties in state visit | South China Sea News
United States President Joe Biden has welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House, with an upgrade in defence ties topping the agenda.…
China’s Xi says outside interference can’t stop reunion with Taiwan | Xi Jinping News
In meeting with former Taiwanese president, Xi Jinping stresses ‘historical trend of reunion of the country and family’. Chinese President Xi Jinping has met former…
South Koreans vote in election seen as test of President Yoon Suk-yeol | Elections News
South Korean voters could punish the ruling conservative party at the ballot box amid discontent over Yoon’s leadership. Voting is under way in South Korea…
South Korea holds parliamentary elections: All you need to know | Elections News
South Koreans will head to the polls on Wednesday to choose who will sit in the country’s 300-member parliament in a major political test of…
Russia and China to deepen security cooperation in Asia, Europe | Politics News
Russian foreign minister visits Beijing and also receives assurances of strengthened economic cooperation from China. Russia and China have agreed to discuss ways to deepen…
From unfair trade to TikTok: US Treasury Secretary Yellen’s China trip | International Trade
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are leaving China and returning to the United States after trying to tackle the major questions of…
‘On borrowed time’: World marks new global heat record in March | Climate Crisis News
European climate agency says ocean surface temperature also reached new record raising risk of extreme weather. The world just experienced its warmest March on record,…
In Indonesia and Malaysia, beauty is big business during Eid al-Fitr | Fashion Industry News
Medan, Indonesia – On any given day, Exanti, a beauty consultant for Indonesian cosmetics brand Wardah, wears what she calls a “full face” of makeup,…
Indigenous people in Philippines’s north ‘ready to fight’ as tensions rise | South China Sea News
This is the second of two reports from the Philippines's northernmost province of Batanes. You can read the first – from Mavulis Island – here.…
‘Accepted in both [worlds]’: Indonesia’s Chinese Muslims prepare for Eid | Religion News
Jakarta, Indonesia – Millions of Muslims across Indonesia, including some of its ethnic Chinese minority, are preparing for Lebaran, as Indonesians call Eid, the festival…
Is Myanmar’s military losing ground? | TV Shows
Rebel groups have made several gains against military rulers in recent weeks. Myanmar’s military government has suffered significant defeats at the hands of anti-coup opposition…
Eid Mubarak: Hear greetings in different languages | Religion News
The first day of Eid will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10. Here is how to wish someone a blessed Eid in various languages around…
South Korea puts second military spy satellite successfully into orbit | Military News
Seoul and Pyongyang are in a race to put more reconnaissance satellites into orbit amid rising tensions on the peninsula. South Korea has successfully launched…