Finance ministers agree to resume currency swap agreement as ties warm

Japan and South Korea agreed yesterday to revive a currency swap agreement for times of crisis, in the latest sign of warming ties as the countries work

Sri Lanka spares banks in its $ 19.8 billion local debt restructuring plan

Sri Lanka will spare banks from being part of its local debt restructuring plan because of the possible impact on deposits, while the bulk of the

Regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea

Japanese regulators began a final inspection yesterday before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The inspection

Sisters tell court that abuse by Jewish school principal broke trust, painful to remember

Two sisters told an Australian court yesterday that being sexually abused by their Jewish school’s principal broke their ability to trust and was painful to remember.

Police raid alleged cybercrime buildings and rescue 2,700 workers from 18 countries

Philippine police backed by commandos staged a massive raid yesterday and said they rescued more than 2,700 workers from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and more than

Corruption trial begins for former IT minister over mobile phone tower project

Indonesia’s anti-graft court yesterday began a trial for a former communication and information technology minister who was charged with corruption over the construction of mobile phone

$446 million worth of seized drugs burned as illicit trade booms in Southeast Asia

The authorities in Myanmar destroyed more than $446 million worth of illegal drugs seized from around the country to mark an annual international anti-drug trafficking day

Australia’s High Court dismisses Russia’s bid for injunction to halt its embassy’s eviction

Australia’s highest court yesterday dismissed Russia’s request for an injunction that would have halted the eviction of its embassy from a site in the capital, Canberra.

New Zealand debates whether ethnicity should be a factor for surgery waitlists

New Zealanders this week were debating a thorny health care issue — whether ethnicity should be a factor in determining when patients get surgery. It turns

Australia’s online safety watchdog demands answers from Twitter on how it tackles online hate

Australia’s online safety watchdog has issued a legal notice to Twitter demanding an explanation of what the social media giant is doing to tackle a surge

UN expert urges a different approach to resolve the crisis in Myanmar

An independent expert working with the United Nations on the issue of human rights in Myanmar urged the international community yesterday to find a different approach to

Senator invites International Criminal Court to probe officers in war crime allegations

A senator invited the International Criminal Court to investigate what Australian military commanders knew about war crime allegations in Afghanistan in a bid to pressure Australia into

Days of sweltering heat, power cuts in northern India overwhelm hospitals as death toll climbs

A scorching heat wave in two of India’s most populous states has overwhelmed hospitals, filled a morgue to capacity and disrupted power, forcing staff to use books

North Korea calls failed spy satellite launch ‘the most serious’ shortcoming, vows 2nd launch

Top North Korean officials vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as they called their country’s first, and failed, launch last month

North Korea opens key party meeting to tackle its struggling economy

With leader Kim Jong Un in attendance, North Korea opened a key political conference to discuss improving its struggling economy and reviewing defense strategies in the face

Philippine billionaire looks to expand casinos beyond Manila

Andrew Tan, a billionaire from the Philippines, has set his sights on expanding his casino empire beyond the bustling streets of Manila. Alliance Global Group

Law created to stop Russia from building new embassy for security reasons

Australia’s Parliament passed legislation yesterday to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House citing threats of espionage and political interference, as tensions

India, Pakistan brace for winds, flash flooding as Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall yesterday evening as a vast swath of western India and neighboring southern Pakistan braced for flash floods, heavy rain and high winds. Rain pelted

Mayon Volcano spews lava in gentle eruption, thousands warned to be ready to flee

The Philippines’ most active volcano was spewing lava down its slopes yesterday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee

Driver charged after bus carrying wedding guests in rolls over, killing 10 and injuring 25

The driver of a bus was charged yesterday after the vehicle carrying wedding guests rolled over on a foggy night in Australia’s wine country, killing 10

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