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Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy…
Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan demanded Wednesday that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters,…
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic…
About 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of…
Preserving Macao’s fusion cuisine with recipes passed down generations
MACAO (AP) — A crack of fire under a sprawling wok, a dab of soy sauce and a splash of Chinese rice wine. Bursts of…
South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
South Korean prosecutors have detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but…
China fine tunes economic stimulus as it braces for new US administration
BANGKOK (AP) — China is fine-tuning policies to rev up its economy as it braces for uncertain relations with the…
Who is the South Korean president who imposed martial law?
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Decades of achievement led Yoon Suk Yeol to the pinnacle of political power in South…
Zealous tourists are unfazed by South Korea’s sudden martial law turmoil
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Many tourists in Seoul seemed largely unfazed by the political turmoil unfolding in the…
Thailand’s prime minister expects fishermen seized by Myanmar to be…
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday said her government is negotiating with…
Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An impeachment complaint was filed Monday against Philippine Vice President Sara…
Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turns 23 with her future as a royal in doubt
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her…
Paraguay, one of Taiwan’s 12 remaining allies, says it won’t break…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Paraguay's foreign minister said his country is committed to its relationship with Taiwan and…
