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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees test of new surface-to-sea missiles | Nuclear Weapons News
Kim also ordered the North Korean military to boost its readiness near the western maritime border with South Korea. North Korean leader
Sara Duterte-Carpio: Feud puts spotlight on Philippines’ vice president | Politics News
Manila, Philippines – Sara Duterte-Carpio, the Philippine vice president and the odds-on favourite to succeed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has found herself
For foreign firms in Hong Kong, national security plans bring fresh chill | Business and Economy News
Taipei, Taiwan – As Hong Kong moves forward with controversial new national security legislation, its foreign business community is expressing reservations –
Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesian presidential election | Elections News
Sample counts show defence minister winning about 58 percent of the vote in first round of presidential election. Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo
Amnesty calls for war crimes probe over Myanmar military bombing of church | Conflict News
The January attack in Sagaing killed 17 villagers, including two children, as they attended a Sunday service. Myanmar’s military should be investigated
South Korea loves pork and booze. It wants to be the next halal powerhouse | Food
Seoul, South Korea – At the Malaysia International Halal Showcase last September, an unlikely sight caught the attention of many attendees. Nestled
New Zealand calls on Papua rebels to release pilot kidnapped a year ago | Politics News
Phillip Mehrtens, a commercial pilot with Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province. New Zealand has
In legal no-man’s land, refugees in Malaysia struggle to eat, pay rent | Refugees News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – It is late afternoon in Kuala Lumpur and in the harsh heat, Zabi* concludes his third visit to
Former Thai PM Thaksin charged with royal insult | News
Jailed former leader the latest to face prosecution under Thailand’s strict laws protecting monarchy against criticism. Thai police have charged former prime
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