Asia - Pacific
Philippines seeks to finalize code of conduct for South China Sea during ASEAN chairmanship
Manila says talks with Beijing target progress on disputed waterway
Philippines seeks to finalize code of conduct for South China Sea during ASEAN chairmanship
Manila says talks with Beijing target progress on disputed waterway
Australia shuts dozens of schools over health concerns due to asbestos
70 schools closed in Australian Capital Territory over concerns due to colored play sand being possibly contaminated with asbestos
Bangladesh's fugitive ex-Premier Hasina calls death sentence 'distasteful, politically motivated'
Dhaka court gives death penalty to Sheikh Hasina, her aide, over crimes against humanity committed during last year's July uprising
45 mostly Indian pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia bus accident
Indian Premier Modi says “deeply saddened” by the accident that took place in Medina
South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to prevent clashes near border
'We anticipate the North's positive and swift response to our proposal, aimed at reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and restoring military trust,' says Seoul's official
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan launch joint border trade zone to expand interregional ties
Joint border trade zone activities to serve in expanding trade, economic ties between 2 important regions with combined population of over 3.5M, says Uzbek presidency
