Asia
The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack
World
December 17, 2025
The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack
As Australian authorities try to retrace the steps and understand the motivations of the Bondi Beach gunmen who killed 15…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence
World
December 15, 2025
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence
Hong Kong — Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty on two national security charges and…
Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, hours after Trump’s ceasefire call
World
December 13, 2025
Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, hours after Trump’s ceasefire call
Bangkok Reuters — Thailand’s leader vowed on Saturday to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails troops returning from Russia
World
December 13, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails troops returning from Russia
Reuters — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army engineering unit that had returned…
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tensions simmer
World
December 10, 2025
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tensions simmer
Reuters — Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the…
Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks
World
December 9, 2025
Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks
A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, injuring more than two dozen people and prompting authorities to…
China’s trade surplus hits $1 trillon in just 11 months despite plunge in shipments to US
World
December 8, 2025
China’s trade surplus hits $1 trillon in just 11 months despite plunge in shipments to US
AP — China’s exports returned to growth in November following an unexpected contraction the month before, although shipments to the…
Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft
World
December 8, 2025
Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft
Tokyo AP — Japan said Monday that Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets even though there was…
Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance
World
December 8, 2025
Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance
Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, leaving…
‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels from deadly cyclones and monsoon rains
World
December 2, 2025
‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels from deadly cyclones and monsoon rains
Bangkok — Wassana Suthi spent last week trying to keep a nursing home running as the floodwaters rose around her…