Philippine military plane crash highlights country’s ageing, stretched equipment – Asia – South China Morning Post
Philippine soldiers on Monday continued to search for the black box and data recorder of a C-130 Hercules transport plane which crashed on July 4...
Party leader to attend CPC and World Political Parties Summit – VGP
VGP – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will lead a high-ranking Party delegation to attend the Communist Party of China (CPC) and World Political Parties...
Cambodia’s Hun Sen returns Hima the lion to Chinese owner, to dismay of critics – Asia – South China Morning Post
A defanged and declawed lion trafficked to an upscale neighbourhood of the Cambodian capital was on Monday returned to its owner following the unlikely intervention...
India-born astronaut Sirisha Bandla’s family ‘overwhelmed with joy’ over her Virgin trip to space – Asia – South China Morning Post
The grandfather of an Indian-American astronaut said he was “overwhelmed with joy” as she prepares to become only the second Indian-born woman to visit space.Sirisha...
Aum founder’s second daughter to receive his remains, top court rules – The Japan Times
The public security authority is closely monitoring how the remains will be treated once they are handed over, amid concerns the ashes and hair will...
Thailand evacuates 500 people over fears of toxic fumes from factory blast – Asia – South China Morning Post
A massive explosion at a chemical factory on the outskirts of Bangkok on Monday killed at least one firefighter, injured dozens of people and damaged...
Japan’s convenience store chains step up recovery drive – The Japan Times
The three main chains have adopted different strategies, raising expectations that they will move away from the industry norm of operating almost identical stores.Read More
Japan and Australia to boost defense ties, Japanese ambassador says – The Japan Times
Shingo Yamagami said in a newspaper interview that the two nations must work together to prevent the Indo-Pacific becoming "a lawless jungle."Read More
Japanese Communist Party snubs China’s Communist Party on centenary, saying it is ‘not worthy’ of name – Asia – South China Morning Post
The Japanese Communist Party (JCP) has doubled down on its efforts to distance itself from its erstwhile ideological ally in Beijing, refusing to congratulate the...
Pakistan Says India was Behind Recent Bomb Blast in Lahore – The Diplomat
The explosion took place near the residence of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Hafiz Saeed.Read More