Asia Pacific

Philippines President Duterte vows to end joint US military drills

Duterte says the scheduled October military exercises would be the last joint drill with the United States.

Sep 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Typhoon Megi: Rescuers pull 15 out alive from China landslide, 26 still missing

Typhoon Megi: Rescuers pull 15 people out alive from China landslide, 26 still missing

Authorities say the remnants of typhoon Megi caused the landslide to crash into Sucun village.

Sep 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

South Australia loses power after massive storm

South Australia without power as severe thunderstorms unleash chaos

Weather officials forecast that the stormy conditions will continue through Thursday.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Knife attack kills 19 at Japan disability centre, official says

Passengers fall ill at Tokyo train station, complain about strange smell

Japanese police officials and the fire department are investigating the reports to find out the cause of such a smell.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Typhoon Megi causes landfall in east China, kills one after Taiwan destruction

Typhoon Megi makes landfall in east China, kills one after Taiwan destruction

Fujian authorities say they have moved more than 120,000 people who work close to shore or at sea.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Four Malaysians abducted in Abu Sayyaf-infested waters off Sabah

7 fishermen feared kidnapped in Sabah waters

Esscom boosts security along the Malaysia-Philippines sea borders after the incident.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mount Barujani erupts in Indonesia; tourists evacuated

Indonesia's Mount Barujani erupts; hundreds of foreign tourists evacuated

The transport ministry spokesman says there were no flight disturbances due to the ash clouds.

Sep 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Philippines: President Duterte willing to face probe into drug killings

President Duterte to create 'many new alliances' for Philippines

Duterte says he would "open alliances" with China, as well as Russia and seek help in the country's drug problem.

Sep 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Avoid fishing in disputed area, Philippines tells fishermen

Chinese coast guard harasses Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal

Officials say the incidents took place while President Duterte made calls to allow Filipinos fish near Scarborough shoal.

Sep 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Typhoon Megi to cause landfall in Taiwan; thousands evacuated

Typhoon Megi approaches landfall in Taiwan; thousands evacuated

Authorities say more than 3,700 tourists had already been evacuated from tourist spots.

Sep 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore labels China's Global Times report on NAM disappointing, untrue

Singapore labels China's Global Times report on NAM summit as disappointing, untrue

Singapore's ambassador, in a letter to the editor-in-chief of China's Global Times, expressed the state's disappointment with the report.

Sep 27, 2016

By Bihu Ray

China to prosecute former top executives for alleged graft

President Xi Jinping launched a sweeping crackdown on deep-rooted corruption after assuming power almost four years ago

Sep 26, 2016

By Reuters

PM Lee to attend lunch hosted by Japan's Emperor Akihito

PM Lee is scheduled to meet his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and will receive the top honour for a foreign dignitary

Sep 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo and eastern Japan, third in 4 days

Japan: 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Okinawa and neighbouring islands

Authorities say there were no immediate reports of any damage or injury.

Sep 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Abu Sayyaf's Malaysian hostage pleads for help in phone call to media

In an eight-minute conversation, the sailor says they were being held in a jungle and beaten up.

Sep 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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