Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said a navy ship loaded with aid and supplies will soon depart Brisbane on its way to Tonga to help with the relief effort after the huge volcanic eruption. Australia will...
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced new measures against the coronavirus Wednesday, as omicron cases hit a record high in the capital. Tokyo and a dozen other areas in Japan will face new COVID-19...
The United Nations on Tuesday raised the death toll from twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan the day before to 26, saying three villages of around 800 houses were flattened. At least four people were injured...
Hong Kong authorities said Tuesday that they will kill about 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several tested positive for the coronavirus at a pet store where an employee was also infected.
On...
The Japanese prime minister on Tuesday emphasised his plans to improve the economy while tackling COVID-19 in a speech to a virtual gathering hosted by the World Economic Forum.
Fumio Kishida emphasized...
Hindus in Malaysia celebrated the festival called thaipusam on Tuesday, with devotees making their way up the temple's 272 steps to fulfil vows and perform prayers.
The yearly festival was held with strict...
Chinese President Xi Jinping called Monday for greater world cooperation against COVID-19 during a speech at a virtual gathering hosted by the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.
Xi urged other world...
China's economy grew by 8.1% in 2021 but Beijing faces pressure to shore up activity after an abrupt slowdown in the second half. The GDP was 18 trillion US dollars in 2021.China's GDP growth was 2.2% in...
Japan strongly condemned North Korea's firing of two suspected ballistic missiles Monday, saying it threatened the peace and security of the region. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said...
Australia has sent a surveillance flight to Tonga to assess the extent of the damage from a huge undersea volcanic eruption. New Zealand's military on Monday morning was also able to send a flight.
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