Pakistani PM says armed forces have full capability to crush any aggressive ambitions

Press center for China's annual 'two sessions' opens

Clashes break out again along Afghanistan-Pakistan border

UN chief concerned about cross-border clashes between Afghanistan, Pakistan: spokesperson

Pakistan launches airstrikes on Afghan Taliban facilities -- security source

S. Korea's ex-president Yoon files appeal against life sentence for insurrection

S.Korea protests unnotified US drills that sparked China-US fighter standoff; USFK commander apologizes, halts exercise early: media

Tokyo Skytree elevator traps 20 people for over 5 hours, all rescued

S. Korea's ex-president Yoon apologizes to public for own shortcomings

S.Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison on insurrection; expert calls it harshest realistically enforceable penalty

Death toll rises to 16 in Pakistan's Karachi building explosion

S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison on insurrection

Second Takaichi cabinet cannot 'do as it pleases', Chinese and Japanese scholars say, citing three major challenges

Sanae Takaichi set to be reelected Japanese prime minister

Japan's $36b US investment, part of $550b deal, seen as political 'pledge of allegiance': Chinese expert

Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential bid

Malaysian PM sends Chinese New Year greetings with Andy Lau's classic 'Gong Xi Fa Cai'

India hosts AI summit, expert says it aims to join global AI boom

Singaporean PM commemorates the day Singapore fell to Japanese invasion, calling it 'a dark chapter in our history'

Update: Three injured in school hostage incident in southern Thailand; motive may be discontent with teachers: local authority

US-Japan 'Iron Fist' drills an attempt to meddle in Taiwan question; joint military move can hardly conceal weakening control over first island chain: Chinese expert

LDP's election win not a 'blank check' for Takaichi admin, former PM Ishiba says in interview; remarks a warning against using electoral win to justify policy overhaul: expert

Voting begins in Japan's general election

10 killed, over 80 injured as blast hits mosque in Pakistani capital

JD Vance calls the newly released Epstein case files 'pretty gross'; Chinese expert says the case deepens public perceptions on American elites as 'corrupt, self-serving'

Cambodia fires grenade into Thai territory: Thai media

Exclusive: Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry spokesperson highlights constructive roles of new national space agency, regular exchanges with China

Shooter of former Japanese PM Abe appeals life sentence

Trump, Modi's post-call statements reveal a noticeable gap in tone on Russian oil, other trade details, says Chinese expert

Newly released 3 million pages reveal Epstein's relationships with leading business, political figures; Elon Musk, Bill Gates and others deny related file content

Japanese business representative reportedly urges Takaichi to 'act normally'; rising economic pressures spark backlash against political adventurism: Chinese expert

WHO reports details of two Nipah cases in eastern India, no further infections found

Chinese Embassy in Japan issues new security alert after tear gas attack, 420-million-yen robbery targeting Chinese nationals in Tokyo

Exclusive: Renowned Japanese group criticizes Takaichi's dissolution of lower house as against public opinion, expects 'a stern verdict' on the administration in election

2 dead after AT-6 plane crashes in Thailand's Chiang Mai: media

Wife of S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption

Aircraft crash kills India's Maharashtra deputy chief minister, 4 others

South Korea says no official notice on Trump's tariff hike plan, trade minister to visit US

Amid sliding approval rating, Takaichi claims to step down if ruling coalition fails to secure majority in lower house election: media reports

Nipah virus reported in India previously included in China's monitor list; Chinese experts say transmission capacity remains quite limited

At least 15 dead in Philippine ferry sinking; Chinese Embassy says nationalities of those involved cannot be confirmed yet: media

India's Nipah virus outbreak leaves five infected and nearly 100 quarantined; Thailand begins screening passengers from India: media report

Approval rate for Takaichi cabinet drops by 10 percentage points following dissolution of lower house: Japanese media

7 killed as landslide, flash floods hit Indonesia's West Java

Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap election, sparks criticism at home

To Lam re-elected Vietnam's communist party chief

Japan's lower house formally dissolved for Feb. 8 election

Japan's cabinet approves decision to dissolve lower house

3 dead in shooting west of Sydney in eastern Australia

S.Korean special counsel files appeal against ex-president Yoon's obstruction of arrest verdict

TEPCO restarts Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant despite local opposition

S. Korea's ex-PM Han sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding insurrection

Japanese court hands life sentence to shooter of ex-PM Abe

S. Korean president expects new ways of shaping ties to boost beneficial cooperation with China

Helicopter carrying 3 missing near Mt. Aso summit in southwest Japan

Japan PM Takaichi to dissolve lower house on Jan. 23 for snap election

Japan PM Takaichi to hold press conference on decision to dissolve lower house

S. Korea court sentences 5-year prison term for ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol on obstruction of arrest, his 1st verdict on charges stemming from martial law attempt

Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee secretariat officials meet to enforce ceasefire

Thailand expresses concern to US over inclusion in visa suspension list: FM

Japan's main opposition party CDPJ, Komeito agree to form new party as election nears -- Kyodo

Group of 77 and China a strong pillar of multilateralism: UN chief

Indonesia stresses preparedness, vigilance, realism in diplomacy amid fragile global order

2 killed, 2 injured in crane collapse in Thailand

India tells citizens to leave Iran: media

Japanese PM informs ruling coalition officials of plans to dissolve lower house for snap election

29 dead, 67 injured after crane collapse derails train in Thailand: official

At least 22 dead, 55 injured after crane collapse derails train in Thailand: media

South Korean court to deliver verdict in ex-president Yoon's insurrection trial on Feb. 19

S. Korean special counsel seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon on insurrection charge: media

Japanese PM intends to dissolve lower house for snap election: Kyodo

Australia's US envoy Kevin Rudd reportedly to step down early after taking think tank role: PM confirms

Australia's ambassador to US to resign 1 year early: PM

Residents ordered to evacuate as wildfire breaks out in S. Korea

9 killed, 40 injured as bus falls into gorge in India

Russia says US decided to release 2 Russian citizens from seized oil tanker

Vietnam aims to have 5 state-owned enterprises among world's largest by 2045

Russia says US violating maritime law in seizure of Venezuela-linked tanker in North Atlantic: report

S. Korea's ruling party lawmakers express concern over US use of force in Venezuela

Cambodia says no intent to fire into Thai territory: Thai army

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Shimane Prefecture in W. Japan, no tsunami warning issued

Erdogan warns against instability in Venezuela during call with Trump

Japan PM's Ise Shrine visit with Abe's photo triggers online controversy

Takaichi's response to US' Venezuela strike draws condemnation within Japan

Vietnam orders Netflix to remove Chinese TV series over nine-dash line map; Chinese expert urges separating cultural exchanges from South China Sea issue

Multiple countries condemn US military operation of seizing Venezuelan president

DPRK FM spokesperson strongly denounces the US hegemony-seeking act committed in Venezuela: media

Australian PM calls for diplomacy to prevent escalation in Venezuela

Iranian leader warns against exploiting protests to incite riots

S. Korea court issues additional arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon

Smoke comes out of domestic flight from Jeju to Pohang, S. Korea, 120 people evacuated

Those in positions of responsibility for diplomacy shouldn't shout loudly about a 'Taiwan contingency,' says former Japanese FM Iwaya in interview

Afghanistan exports Kandahar pomegranates to Qatar for first time

S. Korea's presidential office moves back to Blue House

Top DPRK leader oversees long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill on Sunday: KCNA

South Korea's presidential office moves fully back to Cheong Wa Dae: reports

Former Japanese PM Ishiba again criticizes official's 'nuclear possession' rhetoric: media

Staff pretend to be panda in 'keeper experience tour' in Japanese theme park to boost tourism after pandas' departure: Japanese media

Thailand, Cambodia sign joint statement on ceasefire: CCTV

Thailand, Cambodia sign agreement on ceasefire