The Philippine coast guard accused its Chinese counterpart of interfering with the evacuation of a sick crew member, even after they were informed of the operation's medical nature.
Sweden's Defense Chief, Pål Jonson, has voiced his concern over Beijing's repeated aggressive actions against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Cambodia to push for stronger military ties with China’s closest ally in Southeast Asia after years of cooling relations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a trip to Asia, accused China of aiding Russia in efforts to undermine a Swiss-organized global peace summit.
The Philippines have warned China that it would consider any Filipino soldier killed by a Beijing water cannon to be an “act of war" amid heightened tensions in the region.
An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and dismantled one of the world's largest botnets, which was operational for over a decade.
Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement for Russia to construct a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The plant would be Central Asia's first.
House lawmakers spent their first full day in Taiwan meeting with the island's president and foreign minister, where the topic of China dominated discussion.
International help has been formally requested by Papua New Guinea following a massive landslide that reportedly buried 2,000 people and 150 homes near Yambali village.
The U.S. State Department is asking China to "act with restraint" after the CCP ran provocative military drills near Taiwan on Friday, as tensions escalate in the region.
The wreckage of the USS Harder, a famed World War II-era U.S. Navy submarine, has been found in the South China Sea near the Philippines, historians say.
South Korea's military said it detected signs of possible preparations for a satellite launch in North Korea, which already has one military reconnaissance satellite in orbit.
The Philippine defense secretary says it will continue to build security alliances and stage joint combat drills in disputed waters to defend its territorial interests.
An overnight fire in an apartment building in Vietnam resulted in 14 deaths and six injuries. The fire started in a courtyard used for selling and repairing electric bikes.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim voiced his country's open approach to international relations, saying that Malaysia doesn't hold a "China-phobia" policy.
Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet on May 27, 2024, in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019. They will also have bilateral talks among themselves.
Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president. Human rights groups worry Lam could further suppress citizens' liberties.
A Japanese town known for iconic views of Mt. Fuji has put up a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block a popular photo spot and deter tourists from being disruptive.
The Philippines has accused Chinese fishermen of damaging giant clam populations in a disputed area of the South China Sea controlled by China's coast guard.
Alice Guo provided what Philippine senators called "opaque" answers to questions about her background, leading to serious allegations about her allegiances.
Lawmakers in Taiwan began to physically fight on Friday as they disagreed over reforms proposed by the opposing party of the new president taking office on Monday.
In the South China Sea, Filipino activists and fishermen sailed to assert the Philippines' sovereignty over a disputed shoal while being closely monitored by China.
Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.
Pakistan's military has announced the successful test-firing of the Fatah-II Guided Rocket System, a short-range weapon developed for defense from India.
Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered an investigation into the death of activist Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom following a heart attack and a monthslong hunger strike.
Lawrence Wong, a U.S.-trained economist and former civil servant turned politician, is set to become Singapore's fourth prime minister, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.
A man working on an Indonesian plantation last week was reportedly killed by a wild Sumatran tiger, according to reports. The tiger is still on the loose.
Rescuers are searching for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend, authorities say.
Soldiers of Burma’s military government have reportedly carried out a massacre of over 30 civilians in central Burma; the country has been mired in violence since the military seized power in 2021.
In Indonesia, heavy rains and a landslide caused a river to overflow its banks, resulting in flash floods that have killed at least 44 people with 15 still missing.
Different countries have different ways of observing the holiday of the Buddha's birthday. Buddhists use the time to retell the story of the Buddha's life and reflect on his teachings.
A billboard collapse in Mumbai's suburb of Ghatkopar resulted in three fatalities and 59 injuries during thunderstorms and heavy rain, according to officials.
Indonesian police say they have raided a major drug lab hidden in a villa on the resort island of Bali. Police arrested four people allegedly linked to the lab.
Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court has convicted a former government official of torturing and brutally murdering his wife and sentenced him to prison, officials say.
British climber Kenton Cool and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa have both set new records for the most climbs of Mount Everest, officials said on Sunday.
The U.S. military has plans to establish their presence in nine sites on Philippine bases under a 2014 defense pact, aimed at countering Chinese threats.
At least 11 people were killed on Sunday in Indonesia after a bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes reportedly malfunctioned, officials said.
The drugs originated in Cambodia and traveled through Thailand, intended for sale in more luxurious markets in neighboring areas such as Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia.
A high-ranking Philippine security official has called for the immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats allegedly involved in leaking a phone conversation.
Protesters showed up in Yerevan, Armenia, in droves on Thursday to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation after his government moved to cede land to Azerbaijan.
Suspected militants blew up a private, girls-only school in the North Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said Thursday.
In Thailand, a chemical storage tank caught fire, killing one person and injuring four others. The company that owns the tanks said it would compensate those affected.
A U.S. Treasury official raised concerns about environmental risks and illicit Iranian oil transfers off Malaysia, seeking to prevent the country from financing militant groups.
South Korean President Yoon's political rivals called for investigations into the president's wife and top officials for alleged scandals, but Yoon rejected their demands.
At least three police officers have been reported dead in northeastern Afghanistan following a Wednesday sticky bomb explosion, with the Taliban claiming five more were injured.
The popular protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" is now banned in the city, stoking fears of government crackdown on dissidents and restriction of the internet.
In a recent military exercise in the South China Sea, U.S. and Philippine forces sank a mock enemy ship using high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes.
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