Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves

The Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea

Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
Asia|News

Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests

Bangladesh's chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said on Saturday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee

Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests
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Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say

A drone attack on Rohingya fleeing Myanmar killed many dozens of people, including families with children, several witnesses said

Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say
Asia|News

North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care

North Korean leader says he will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devasted areas near the country’s border with China

North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care
Asia|News|Political|World

Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it

Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it

Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it
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North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revisited a flooded area near the country's border with China this week to address plans to support those affected by recent heavy rainfall and floods

North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says
Asia|Australia|News

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia

A military investigation has found that an Osprey crash in Australia that killed three Marines last August was caused by pilot error during a near mid-air collision

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia
Asia|Crime

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme
Asia|Business|Travel

Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad

Chinese airlines are gaining market share on international routes, industry data shows, as foreign rivals are deterred by weak China travel demand and rising costs

Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad
Asia|News|Political|World

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Hundreds of people protested in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina quit and

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Asia|Economy|Europe|News

China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on electric vehicles

The Chinese government has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over European Union tariffs on electric vehicles made in China

China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on electric vehicles
Asia|News

Philippines, Vietnam hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise

Crew of Philippine and Vietnamese vessels blasted a boat with water cannon and simulated a search and rescue on Friday, in the first such joint

Philippines, Vietnam hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise
Asia|Business|Finance

Stocks extend gains after sell-off amid positive data, Fed's rate signals

The closely watched global equities index advanced on Friday, ending a volatile week unchanged after starting it with a massive sell-off, while

Stocks extend gains after sell-off amid positive data, Fed's rate signals
Asia|News|Sports

Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record

Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record

Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
Asia|Business|Finance

China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe

Auto sales in China faltered in July, falling 5% from a year earlier, although exports jumped about 20% from a year earlier as makers of electric vehicles expanded into global markets

China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe
Asia|News

Improving law and order is top priority, Bangladesh interior ministry adviser says

The first priority of Bangladesh's caretaker government is to improve law and order in the strife-torn country by restoring the morale of law enforcement

Improving law and order is top priority, Bangladesh interior ministry adviser says
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Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president

A Philippine appeals court has reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet, marking a legal victory for journalists who angered former President Rodrigo Duterte by reporting critically on his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and alarming human rights record

Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president
Asia|Election|Political

Thailand's disbanded opposition regroups in new anti-establishment party

Thailand's disbanded opposition Move Forward unveiled a new political vehicle on Friday that will be the biggest party in parliament,

Thailand's disbanded opposition regroups in new anti-establishment party
Asia|News

Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa's Rappler website wins appeal to overturn shutdown order

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa's news website Rappler won an appeal to restore its corporate licence after a court overturned a

Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa's Rappler website wins appeal to overturn shutdown order
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week

U.S. stocks closed a wild, whipsaw week for Wall Street with modest gains

Wall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week
Asia|Business

From PepsiCo to P&G, India becomes next big growth bet as China lags

India has become the next big bet for PepsiCo, Unilever and other packaged goods giants looking to fill the growth vacuum left by an uneven recovery in China.

From PepsiCo to P&G, India becomes next big growth bet as China lags
Asia|News|Travel|World

Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled plans to visit Central Asia and Mongolia this weekend, following an unprecedented advisory that the risk

Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
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Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation

Canada and Australia, expressing alarm at China's claims over the disputed waters of the South China Sea, on Thursday said they would increase their military and defense industry

Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation
Asia|Sports

China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers

China is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris Olympics

China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
Asia|News

What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking?

Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus takes over as the head of Bangladesh's caretaker government on Thursday at a time when the country is facing

What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking?

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