Some experts believe the act is a strategically calculated move to weaken US alliances in the region and a test of Japan’s military responses.
Some experts believe the act is a strategically calculated move to weaken US alliances in the region and a test of Japan’s military responses
A senate committee accused Guo and her companions of spending US$3.5 million to pave the way for their undetected exit from the country.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said a series of rebel attacks in Balochistan province aimed to sabotage Belt and Road Initiative projects.
Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro also calls for a regional version of the Mutual Defence Treaty to counter China’s aggression.
Film star Reza Rahadian and director Joko Anwar were among those to join the protests, in contrast to celebrities’ general reticence about politics.
As inflation weighs heavily on young families and older citizens alike, observers argue Singaporeans need more than just short-term relief.
Rising tensions are forcing Manila to weigh invoking the treaty, but analysts warn it’s ‘not like a light switch that you turn on and off’.
A new poll found about 44 per cent supporting a pause on Palestinian refugee arrivals, while 42 per cent saw immigration as a negative.
While reforms to tackle sexual crimes were introduced in recent years, such incidents against women remain prevalent in India.
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has slammed Gandhi’s “divisive tactics” and said several top Indian leaders have lower caste roots.
The drones can cover large areas affected by a natural disaster and identify individuals acting suspiciously.
Marcos Jnr’s moves against the shadowy Duterte-linked Pastor Quiboloy have collided with a surging anti-graft movement demanding reform.
The Indian prime minister’s visit marks a milestone, but New Delhi’s Moscow links will hamper its ability to influence the conflict.
Manila has accused Beijing of deliberate intimidation and harassment, stoking fears of a broader crisis erupting in the South China Sea.
South Korea’s opposition accuses President Yoon Suk-yeol of being pro-Tokyo and eager to erase Korea’s history under Japanese rule.
Disillusioned trainee doctors have abandoned hospitals in their thousands, leaving critical services in shambles and patients turned away.
Muhyiddin will be the country’s first former leader to be charged under the colonial era law, and could face penalties including jail time if found guilty.
While Malaysia does not formally recognise the Taliban government, officials and businesspeople have visited Afghanistan seeking ties.
Activist Vanna Hay has criticised a border development project and says his brother Vannith’s detention is an act of ‘revenge’.
While more policy revamps and cultural shifts are needed, observers note mindset change among parents will also take time.
Analysts warn the Philippines faces becoming collateral damage in a potential nuclear showdown between the US and China-Russia-North Korea.
