The United States and South Korea kicked off their annual summertime joint military exercise on Monday, amid efforts by Seoul to improve relations with North Korea.
Myanmar military warplanes bomb Seikphyu villages, killing nine
Victims included a four-year-old boy as Y-12 aircraft targeted farming communities near junta-run weapons factories
Australia, Philippines stage largest-ever drills: ‘denial of China’s aggression’
Exercise Alon comes as Australia and the Philippines deepen their defence partnership in the face of repeated incidents involving China.
German top diplomat to continue Asia trip with talks in Indonesia
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is set to begin a visit to Indonesia on Wednesday, as he continues his inaugural Asia trip amid the threat of rising Chinese expansionist aspirations. Wadephul ...
Look forward to meeting Xi, says PM as India, China move to rebuild ties – border, trade, flights
His remarks came as Delhi and Beijing agreed on resumption of direct flights, border trade, facilitating trade and investments, and at least three border-related new mechanisms, signalling headway ...
India’s oil shuffle triggers China surge: What’s really going on with Russia’s crude?
According to commodity tracker Kpler, India’s imports of Russian crude have dropped to no more than 400,000 barrels a day this month, down from an average of 1.18 million barrels per day earlier this ...
China to show off massive troops, high-tech weapons at WW2 parade
China will stage a massive military parade next month in the heart of Beijing to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War Two following the surrender of Japan, mobilising tens of thousands of ...
India’s Modi meets China’s top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met China's top diplomat and hailed the “steady progress” made in improving the countries' relationship after a yearslong standoff between the nuclear-armed ...
U23 Australia edge Myanmar to win 2025 AFF Women’s Championship
A second-half goal from Holly Furphy sealed a 1-0 win as U23 Australia triumphed over Myanmar to claim the AFF Women’s title.
Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says
Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict ...