China, Russia offer plan for easing tensions

Russia and China have proposed a plan for defusing tensions over North Korea, suggesting that Pyongyang declare a voluntary moratorium on nuclear and missile tests while

EU, Japan have ‘agreement in principle’ on free trade deal

The European Union and Japan have agreed “in principle” on a free trade deal that will affect an overwhelming majority of commerce between the two economic

North Korea claims its first successful launch of an ICBM

North Korea said yesterday it successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, a claim that brings the isolated state closer to its aim of building a device capable

Philippines | Court upholds martial law as siege’s end seen

The Philippine Supreme Court upheld yesterday the president’s declaration of martial law in the south in a legal boost to a military offensive that the

India | Government forces kill three rebels in Kashmir

Government forces killed three rebels in a gunbattle in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir while 35 civilians were injured in anti-India protests and clashes in solidarity

East Timor | PM calls for acceptance after first LGBT parade

Gay rights have taken a step forward in East Timor with its first LGBT pride parade and the prime minister announcing that the young nation’s development

Japan | Tarnished Abe plunged into crisis after Tokyo election loss

Scandal-hit Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces one of his biggest tests since coming to power in late 2012, after his ruling party lost to an upstart

Modi’s reform agenda not yet done

With a landmark goods and services tax (GST) now rolling out across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to turn his focus to job creation

Lee family feud damaged Singapore’s reputation, Premier says

A dispute between the children of late Singaporean leader Lee Kuan Yew has damaged the country’s reputation and could dent public confidence in the government if it

Philippines | Top militant believed hiding in war-torn city

The leader of the militants who laid siege to a southern Philippine city is suspected to be hiding in a mosque there, the Philippines’ defense

Briefs | Thai labor rules sending migrant worlers home

Fearful that Thailand’s new labor rules will get them into trouble, tens of thousands of migrant workers are returning to neighboring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, causing hardship to

Japan | Tokyo governor’s party heads for big win in city election

The new party of the Japanese capital’s populist governor appeared headed for a thumping victory yesterday over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s scandal-laden ruling party in a closely

India | New nationwide tax launched amid confusion

Shops and businesses reopened in India amid confusion Saturday, hours after the government introduced a new nationwide tax that will change the cost of nearly everything

Indonesia | 10 injured in volcanic eruption

A volcano popular with tourists erupted yesterday on Indonesia’s main island of Java, injuring 10 people, an official said. Sileri Crater at Dieng Plateau spewed cold

Hong Kong versus Singapore: which city is better for expats?

In the race to lure talent for global firms’ regional headquarters, Hong Kong and Singapore have long been neck-and-neck. While many companies make their managers locate in

Indonesia German hiker missing on volcano found dead

Indonesian officials say a German hiker who went missing last week while climbing a dormant volcano has been found dead. Search and rescue official Budiawan said

South China Sea | Beijing pledges continued assistance to Philippines

China’s foreign minister told his Philippine counterpart yesterday that Beijing is ready to provide more aid to the Southeast Asian country, as ties between the

South Korea-US | President Moon looks for common ground with Trump

South Korea’s new leader vowed to stand firmly with President Donald Trump against North Korea, playing down his past advocacy of a softer approach toward the

Thailand | 20 years on, scars from Asian financial meltdown linger

It’s been 20 years since a financial meltdown spread through much of Asia, wrecking economies and bringing down governments. They’ve long since recovered

South China Sea | Chinese navy launches latest-generation destroyer

China’s increasingly powerful navy launched its most advanced domestically produced destroyer, at a time of rising competition with other naval powers such as the United

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