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Thai-Cambodia border tensions escalate, at least one dead

At least one person was killed in Cambodia amid a flare-up of conflict with Thailand on Wednesday as the neighbours accused each other of opening fire along a disputed part of their

Thai-Cambodia border tensions escalate, at least one dead
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|Political|Travel|World

Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found

The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya

Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found
Asia|Political|Science|World

'Crossed the line': Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on

A spat between China and Japan over Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments showed no signs of abating on Wednesday with a series of

'Crossed the line': Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on
Asia|Business|Political|World

Thai king's historic state visit to China signals closer ties

When King Maha Vajiralongkorn arrives in Beijing on Thursday, he will become the first reigning Thai monarch to make a state visit to China, in what analysts say

Thai king's historic state visit to China signals closer ties
Asia|Australia|Political|World

Australia and Indonesia announce new security treaty

Australia and Indonesia have agreed on a new security treaty that commits them to consult each other if either country is threatened,

Australia and Indonesia announce new security treaty
Asia|Political|World

South Korea to maintain backing for UN resolution on North Korea human rights

South Korea will co-sponsor an annual U.N. resolution that raises concerns over North Korea's human rights situation, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, defying

South Korea to maintain backing for UN resolution on North Korea human rights
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Thailand ‘halts’ peace agreement with Cambodia hailed by Trump after landmine explosion injures troops

Thailand ‘halts’ peace agreement with Cambodia hailed by Trump after landmine explosion injures troops

Thailand ‘halts’ peace agreement with Cambodia hailed by Trump after landmine explosion injures troops
Asia|Education|Environment|World

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

Taiwan has evacuated 8,300 people and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment surges to highest in nearly four years: Reuters poll

Japanese manufacturing confidence surged to its highest level in nearly four years in November, led by the electronics and auto sectors which have been buoyed by

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment surges to highest in nearly four years: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Tokyo protests Russia's wider entry ban over Ukraine sanctions

Japan decried as "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday Russia's extension of an entry ban to 30 more citizens, among them a foreign ministry spokesperson, after Tokyo's sanctions

Tokyo protests Russia's wider entry ban over Ukraine sanctions
Asia|Business|Europe|Sports

WNBA star Alyssa Thomas joins new Project B league, promising higher salaries and global competition

WNBA MVP finalist Alyssa Thomas became the second player to join Project B, the new women’s basketball league that is expected to begin in Europe and Asia in November 2026

WNBA star Alyssa Thomas joins new Project B league, promising higher salaries and global competition
Arts|Asia|Crime|World

India on edge after deadly car explosion in capital region. Here’s what we know

India on edge after deadly car explosion in capital region. Here’s what we know

India on edge after deadly car explosion in capital region. Here’s what we know
Asia|Crime|World

Seven homemade bombs were planted in mosque last week, Indonesian police say

Indonesian police found as many as seven homemade explosive devices at the site of a mosque bombing in Jakarta last week, four of which went off, police said on

Seven homemade bombs were planted in mosque last week, Indonesian police say
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 27 as more bodies recovered

The death toll from a capsized boat carrying Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has risen to 27

Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 27 as more bodies recovered