US seeks ‘close partnership’ with Marcos despite ‘challenges’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will seek close security ties with the Philippines under its next president,…
4 years ago
Asia
Cardinal, pop star among latest Hong Kong security arrests: sources
An elderly Catholic cardinal critical of Beijing and a Cantonese pop star are among a group of veteran democracy advocates…
4 years ago
Myanmar junta charges central bank ex-deputy governor with corruption
Myanmar's junta has charged a former central bank deputy governor with corruption, state media reported Wednesday, the latest figure close…
4 years ago
South Korea’s Yoon calls on North to trade nukes for aid
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol called on the North to give up its…
4 years ago
South Korea to swear in conservative new president
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea will swear in hawkish new president Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday in a…
4 years ago
Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend…
4 years ago
Putin vows ‘as in 1945, victory will be ours’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed that "as in 1945, victory will be ours" as he congratulated former Soviet…
4 years ago
North Korea fires submarine-launched missile after US nuclear warning
SEOUL, North Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile Saturday, Seoul said, its second missile launch…
4 years ago
Mystery liver disease kills three children in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Three children in Indonesia have died from a mysterious liver disease, the country's health ministry…
4 years ago
India, Pakistan must brace for even worse heatwaves
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse The devastating heatwave that gripped India and Pakistan over the last two months…
4 years ago
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