Asia

Malaysia ready to negotiate with China on South China Sea: PM

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | AFP | Monday 4/3/2023 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday that Malaysia was prepared to negotiate…

Malaysian MPs vote to axe mandatory death penalty

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | AFP | Monday 4/3/2023 Malaysia's parliament passed a bill Monday to remove mandatory death sentences, with…

Philippines announces four more military bases US troops can use

by Cecil MORELLA The Philippines announced Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by US troops,…

Troubled investment bank China Renaissance suspends share trading

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Investment bank China Renaissance suspended trading in its Hong Kong-listed shares on Monday, saying the disappearance…

High level of activity at N. Korean nuclear complex: US think tank

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Sunday 4/2/2023 Satellite imagery has indicated a high level of activity at North Korea's…

Why is India so thirsty for Russian oil?

by Nivrita GANGULY Agence France-Presse MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- India is snapping up discounted crude from Russia, refining it and…

Death toll in India temple collapse rises to 35

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- The death toll after a floor collapsed at a Hindu temple in India had risen…

Taiwan president in US for visit that has China threatening reprisal

by Nicolas Revise with Amber Wang in Taipei Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen…

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi party

  by Ross ADKIN Myanmar's junta-stacked election commission on Tuesday announced Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party…

China vows to ‘fight back’ if Taiwan leader meets US speaker

by Amber WANG Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- China vowed on Wednesday to "fight back" should Taiwan President Tsai…

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