Asia - Pacific

Chinese national under probe for allegedly bribing South Korean soldier for military secrets
Suspect is believed to have offered to pay soldiers in exchange for military secrets
Chinese national under probe for allegedly bribing South Korean soldier for military secrets
Suspect is believed to have offered to pay soldiers in exchange for military secrets

South Korea seizes 1 ton of cocaine from ship docked on east coast
East Asian nation's record drug bust was tipped off by FBI, reports media

India proposes change to Muslim Waqf law despite backlash from community
All India Muslim Personal Law Board calls proposed legislation 'black law,' calls for protests if parliament adopts changes put forward by Modi government

US clears possible $5.5B F-16 fighter jet, missile sale to Philippines
Military ties between Manila, Washington should neither target any third party, nor threaten regional stability, says China

Myanmar junta declares temporary ceasefire following earthquake
3-week truce effective from April 2-22

Ancelotti faces tax evasion charges, with prosecutors seeking prison time and a hefty fine
‘Our goal is peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait which is also of strategic importance for Europe,’ foreign ministry spokeswoman tells media in Berlin