Category: Asia

Impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol has quit South Korea’s ruling People Power Party ahead of June 3 snap elections triggered by his martial law […]

Pakistan retaliated against India on Thursday with a series of counter-measures following India’s accusations of Pakistan supporting terrorism after an attack killed 26 in Kashmir. […]

Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim announced that Myanmar’s military junta and opposition group have agreed to extend a ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts. Following talks […]

North Korea has issued threats of “powerful force” in response to joint US-South Korea military exercises, including US B-1B bomber flights over South Korea. The […]

China, South Korea, and Japan agreed to strengthen free trade at their first high-level trade meeting in five years, responding to new tariffs imposed by […]

Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 1,700 with over 3,400 injured and 300 missing. The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of the strongest in a century, has prompted […]

Sixteen Maoists were killed and two security personnel sustained minor injuries during an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday. The gunfight occurred in a […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered mass production of suicide attack drones after witnessing successful tests. The drones, designed to hit both land […]

Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing visited China for a regional summit, signaling Beijing’s continued support for the military regime. Despite international condemnation, China maintains […]

China conducted large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, calling it a warning against independence. The drills, involving multiple branches of the military, were a response to […]

A suspected North Korean defector crossed the western maritime border into South Korea in September, Seoul’s military confirmed. This news comes as North Korea announced […]

Seven laborers from Punjab were killed in a shooting attack in Balochistan, southwestern Pakistan. The incident occurred in Panjgur district, where militants targeted the workers […]

Bangladesh is set to exchange nationals with Myanmar on Sunday. Eighty-five Bangladeshi prisoners will return home, while 123 Myanmar troops who fled to Bangladesh will […]

The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar has risen to 419, according to the junta. The disaster has affected […]

Sri Lanka is set to hold its first presidential election since the 2022 economic crisis on Saturday. The vote is seen as a referendum on […]

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is seeking re-election, portraying himself as the “designated survivor” capable of salvaging the nation’s economy. A six-time prime minister, […]

Typhoon Yagi has caused devastating floods and landslides in Myanmar, killing at least 74 people with 89 missing. Nearly 240,000 are displaced. The military government […]

Myanmar’s junta chief has made a rare appeal for foreign aid following devastating floods caused by Typhoon Yagi. The disaster has killed nearly 300 people […]

North Korea has publicly disclosed images of its uranium enrichment facility for the first time, showing leader Kim Jong Un inspecting rows of centrifuges. Kim […]

South Korea experienced its hottest summer on record since data collection began 50 years ago. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported that the average temperature from […]

A suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, has killed six people and injured 13 others. The attack occurred in the Qala Bakhtiar area on the city’s […]

China’s army and air force have begun live-fire exercises near the Myanmar border, following recent security talks between the two countries. The drills, scheduled until […]

Vietnam’s National Assembly will elect a new president in October, following recent leadership changes. The presidency is one of four key roles in Vietnam’s government […]

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, daughter of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, has been officially appointed as Thailand’s youngest prime minister by the king. This follows the court’s […]

A UN report reveals escalating war crimes in Myanmar, including torture, sexual violence, and attacks on civilians by the military junta. The IIMM found evidence […]

Taiwan’s defense ministry reported a record 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in 24 hours, with 56 crossing the median line. This follows reported […]

Taiwan’s defense ministry reported detecting 62 Chinese military aircraft around the island in the past 24 hours. This comes amid heightened tensions following the inauguration […]

UN expert Thomas Andrews warns that Myanmar’s Rakhine State is facing a situation reminiscent of the 2016-2017 violence against Rohingya. The Arakan Army’s recent gains […]

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan at BAF Headquarters. They discussed bilateral interests. Admiral […]

North Korea test-fired a suspected hypersonic missile Wednesday, which failed mid-air after traveling 250 km. The launch followed recent trash-laden balloon incidents that disrupted flights […]

A fire erupted at a lithium battery factory in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Monday morning. Initial reports from Yonhap news agency suggested around 20 bodies […]

Recent exam scandals in India have thrown the futures of millions of students into uncertainty. Major government-run exams for teaching and medical college admissions have […]

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border, marking the third such incursion this month. North Korea has […]

Myanmar authorities arrested 22 people in Mandalay for marking Aung San Suu Kyi’s 79th birthday by wearing flowers in their hair, her signature look. Suu Kyi, detained since the 2021 military coup, remains imprisoned serving a 27-year sentence after a trial deemed a sham. Her birthday celebrations highlight the ongoing crackdown on dissent by the junta amid an armed uprising against military rule. The junta has rebuffed requests to meet Suu Kyi, who has reportedly suffered health issues in detention. AFP