Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time | Military News
The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.Japan has sent a destroyer through the Taiwan Strait for the…
Zelenskyy tells UN that Russia must be ‘forced into peace’ | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukrainian president stresses Russia, which invaded in February 2022, has been the ‘sole aggressor’ and ‘sole violator’ of the UN Charter.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has…
China says test-launched ICBM with ‘dummy warhead’ into Pacific | Military News
First public test-launch of missile likely to raise concerns about China’s nuclear build-up.China has said it test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific…
Thailand to allow same-sex couples to marry in January | LGBTQ News
Activists hail ‘monumental step’ as Thai king signs the country’s marriage-equality bill into law.Thailand’s king has signed a landmark marriage equality bill into law, making…
New Zealand scientists discover new ‘ghost shark’ species | Environment News
The fish with beak-like mouth, now named Harriotta avia, prowls exclusively in deep waters of Australia and New Zealand.Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a…
Singapore ex-Transport Minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft trial | Corruption News
Charges reduced from 25 to five as rare corruption trial involving a senior politician gets under way in city state.Singapore’s former transport minister, S Iswaran,…
Japan says Russian patrol plane ‘violates’ its airspace three times | Military News
Defence Minister Minoru Kihara calls on the Russian government to prevent a recurrence.Japan has protested to the Kremlin after a Russian patrol plane entered its…
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in first Test at Galle | Cricket
Jayasuriya took both wickets as Sri Lanka wrapped up New Zealand’s innings within four overs on the last day of the Test match at Galle.Left-arm…
At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula | Floods News
Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January’s 7.5 magnitude quake.At least six people have been confirmed dead on Japan’s Noto Peninsula…
Singapore gears up for biggest corruption trial in decades | Corruption News
Singapore – Singapore, a nation consistently ranked as among the least corrupt in the world, is gearing up for that rarest of things: a high-profile…
After vowing to halt Japan’s economic decline, Kishida leaves mixed legacy | Business and Economy
In his first policy address after taking office in October 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to “faithfully rebuild” the economy after three decades…
UN aims ‘to bring multilateralism back’ as it adopts Pact for the Future | United Nations News
UN member countries adopt blueprint for the future to tackle wars, environmental threats and technological challenges facing humanity.The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a…
Lando Norris wins Singapore GP to narrow F1 title race with Max Verstappen | Motorsports News
Formula One title contender Lando Norris led from pole to chequered flag to win the Singapore Grand Prix, narrowing the gap to championship leader Max…
Japan orders thousands to evacuate flooded prefecture amid heavy rain | Floods
NewsFeedJapan has ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate Ishikawa prefecture, as torrential rains cause dangerous flooding. The region is still recovering from a…
Quad leaders meet in Biden’s hometown amid growing China competition | Politics News
Joe Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is ‘here to stay’, pledges to deepen partnership.The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the…
Japan orders thousands to evacuate quake-hit region as rains trigger floods | Weather News
A dozen rivers burst their banks in Ishikawa where the meteorological agency issued its highest alert level.Japanese authorities have told tens of thousands of people…
Travis King, US soldier who fled to North Korea, sentenced for desertion | Military News
Military judge releases King for good behaviour and time served after sentencing him to 12 months of confinement.United States soldier Travis King, who fled to…
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels after 19 months | Conflict News
Indonesian police say Mehrtens has been flown out of mountainous Nduga and appears in good health.New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by rebels…
China to ‘gradually resume’ seafood imports from Japan after Fukushima row | Fukushima News
Beijing had called the release of treated radioactive water from power plant ‘a major nuclear safety issue with cross-border implications’.China says it will “gradually resume”…
Components for pagers used in Lebanon blasts not from Taiwan, minister says | Israel-Palestine conflict
CEO of Taiwan-based Gold Apollo released after questioning over role in deadly explosions.Components used in thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a…