Japan, Philippines plan to convey to Trump need for US engagement in Asia
By JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN
Manila, Jan 15: Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the US...
Australia’s prime minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POW
Melbourne, Jan 15: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed...
Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, including women and children, medics say
Jerusalem, Jan 14: Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 people overnight, including women and children, health officials said Tuesday, as...
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake arrives in Beijing on 4-day visit to China
Beijing/Colombo, Jan 14: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit during which he is scheduled to hold...
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami advisories
Tokyo, Jan 13: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning...
Biden says he was steady hand world needed after Trump
Washington, Jan 13: President Joe Biden strode into the White House four years ago with a foreign policy agenda that put repairing alliances strained...
‘Unauthorised’ fencing work by India worries Bangladesh
‘India halted barbed wire fencing along border due to strong opposition from BGB and locals’
Dhaka, Jan 13: Bangladesh has expressed "deep concern" to India...
24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
Los Angeles, Jan 13: Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in...
Croatia’s President Milanovic overwhelming favourite to win reelection in runoff vote
Zagreb (Croatia), Jan 12: Croatia's incumbent President Zoran Milanovic will be the overwhelming favourite to win reelection when he faces a ruling conservative party...
Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16
Los Angeles, Jan 12: The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to...
Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face persecution in China
Bangkok, Jan 11: A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing...
South Korea’s acting leader accepts resignation of presidential security chief
Seoul, Jan 10: South Korea's acting leader on Friday accepted the resignation of the chief of the presidential security service, Park Jong-joon, as he...
