Australia signals shift away from climate credit 'cheating'
Australia's prime minister said the country may no longer rely on a much-criticized accounting tactic to meet its emissions targets, stepping away from an approach international partners had labeled "cheating."
India's COVID-19 tally reaches 9,095,806
India's COVID-19 tally reached 9,095,806 on Sunday as 45,209 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.
Singapore's PM calls for affordable access to vaccines, better global disease surveillance networks at G20 summit
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has put forward two suggestions on what G20 countries could do together at the G20 summit on Saturday, the Straits Times report on Sunday.
China to 'favorably consider' joining CPTPP
Chinese President Xi Jinping said at Friday's APEC summit that China will “favorably consider” joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the successor to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal that the US left under the Trump administration in 2017.
Australian troops 'unlawfully killed' 39 Afghans in alleged war crimes
Australia's top general said Thursday there was credible evidence that his special forces unlawfully killed 39 unarmed civilians and prisoners during the war in Afghanistan, referring the matter to a special war crimes prosecutor.
Aussie celebrity chef axed after posting Nazi symbol via social media platforms
Australian celebrity chef and conspiracy theorist Pete Evans was ditched by several companies and had his books pulled from shelves on Tuesday after he posted a Nazi symbol to social media.
Kakapo crowns New Zealand's Bird of the Year for 2020 after beating front runner
Critically endangered native bird Kakapo has won New Zealand Bird of the Year 2020 for an unprecedented second time, the event organizer announced on Monday.
Japan exits recession as world's third economy GDP grows 5 percent in Q3
Japan's economy exited recession in the third quarter, growing a better-than-expected 5 percent, government data showed Monday, following a record contraction.
Philippines' typhoon deaths rise as worst floods in 45 years hit north
The death toll from the deadliest typhoon to hit the Philippines in 2020 has climbed to 67, with 12 people still missing, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
Northern India chokes on toxic smog day after Diwali festival
Hundreds of millions of Indians in north India woke up on Sunday to toxic air following Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, after many revelers defied bans on using firecrackers to celebrate.
Fishing for crime
Thai security forces take part in a joint police and army river patrol along the Thailand-Malaysia border in Takbai district in the southern province of Narathiwat, Thailand on Sunday, as Thai authorities sought to prevent illegal entries.
China, ASEAN praise FTA achievements
A report celebrating the milestones and achievements of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) highlighted the growth of bilateral trade and investment over the past decade, as well as joint efforts to battle the coronavirus and the safeguarding of regional industrial and supply chains.
Death toll from Typhoon Vamco in Philippines climbs to 7
The death toll from Typhoon Vamco that barrelled across the Philippines' main island of Luzon since Wednesday has climbed to seven, a government disaster management agency said on Thursday.
Japan's new COVID-19 cases hit record high amid nationwide virus resurgence
Japan on Thursday confirmed a record 1,643 daily new COVID-19 infections owing to a resurgence of cases nationwide as the temperature continues to drop and more people stay indoors.
Australia probes Afghan war crimes
Australia moved to prosecute alleged war crimes by its special forces deployed in Afghanistan on Thursday, years after harrowing reports emerged of civilians and prisoners being killed.
Maritime trade to rebound in 2021: UN
Global maritime trade should recover in 2021 after tanking by 4.1 percent in 2020 owing to the coronavirus, a UN agency forecast Thursday.
Major floods in Manila as Typhoon Vamco batters Philippines
The third typhoon to hit the storm-battered Philippines in as many weeks caused major flooding in Manila on Thursday, trapping people on rooftops and claiming at least one life in another part of the country.
Australia recognizes First Nations history with annual celebrations
Australia on Sunday kicked off a week of celebrations recognizing the history and culture of its First Nations peoples, with this year's theme "Always Was, Always Will Be."