US, South Korea Kick Off Joint Military Drills to Counter North Korean Threats
North Korea condemned the U.S.–South Korea joint drills as ‘the most offensive and provocative war drills for aggression in the world.’ South Korea and...
2 Russians Rescued, One Missing After Mass of Ice Hits Climbing Team on Pakistan Peak
ISLAMABAD—A Pakistani army helicopter rescued two Russians while one is missing after their team was hit by a pile of ice on a treacherous...
Philippines Detects First Mpox Case This Year, yet to Determine Strain
MANILA—The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said...
Vietnam’s New Leader in China for First Foreign Visit
Vietnam has pursued a strategy of so-called bamboo diplomacy, trying to flexibly balance relations between China, Russia, the United States, and others. Vietnam’s new...
Indonesia Celebrates Independence in New Capital City Amid Delays, Construction Challenges
Nusantara, Indonesia’s new capital city, has been beset by delays but finally became the centre of the country’s independence celebrations this weekend. Indonesia’s remarkable...
APEC to Strengthen Cooperation in Low-Carbon Hydrogen
The DCCEEW said that there are $127 billion worth of hydrogen investments in the pipeline to strengthen Australia’ s position in the sustainable energy...
Philippines Defends Right to Escoda Shoal, Despite CCP Rhetoric
Philippines Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela on Aug. 17 defended Philippine vessels’ right to be in the Escoda Shoal, an atoll belonging to...
Volcano Erupts After Powerful Earthquake in Russia’s Far East
PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia—One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 3 miles into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula...
South Korea Police Defend Probe of ‘Parasite’ Actor Who Was Found Dead
SEOUL—The head of the district police force that investigated South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun over allegations of illegal drug use on Thursday defended the...