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Vietnamese monk forced to cut short his walk through Sri Lanka, heads to India

Hong Kong permits vocal China critic cardinal to attend Pope Francis’s funeral

North Korea allows a glimpse inside a rare success story – its women’s soccer

US takes step towards deep sea mining in international waters

400 bombs dropped during junta ‘ceasefire’ in Myanmar: rebel group

Hong Kong permits vocal China critic cardinal to attend Pope Francis’s funeral

A Hong Kong court temporarily grants Cardinal Joseph Zen his passport, which was confiscated during his 2022 arrest

North Korea allows a glimpse inside a rare success story – its women’s soccer

International media allowed rare access to a state-run training facility after World Cup victories in 2024.

US takes step towards deep sea mining in international waters

President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to speed development of a deep sea mining industry.

400 bombs dropped during junta ‘ceasefire’ in Myanmar: rebel group

Attacks on Rakhine state killed a civilian and injured dozens, including 5 children.

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Leaders of Japan, Vietnam talk free trade in the face of tariff tensions

Leaders of Japan, Vietnam talk free trade in the face of tariff tensions

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba also discussed regional security during his stay in Hanoi.

Vietnamese monk forced to cut short his walk through Sri Lanka, heads to India

Thich Minh Tue will soon be on a plane to Delhi on the last leg of his barefoot journey to famous Buddhist site.

Three Uyghur men detained in Thailand are resettled in Canada

Three Uyghur men who languished in Thai detention for more than a decade were resettled in Canada.

North Korea confirms the open secret of its troop deployment to Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directly ordered the deployment, state media said.

China rolls back tariffs on some US goods: media

Beijing has called on the US to cancel all ‘unilateral tariff measures’ if it wants trade talks.

China rolls back tariffs on some US goods: media

Faithful in Asia hope region will provide next Pope

Prominent candidates come from South Korea, Myanmar, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

Faithful in Asia hope region will provide next Pope

The story of one of Buddhism’s most revered figures, long missing, explained

South China Sea

China, ASEAN ‘committed’ to having legally binding sea code by 2026: Manila

Hanoi denies Washington will snub Vietnam War commemoration

China forces Weibo account for gay community to drop ‘comrade’ from name

PHOTOS: Mementos of fallen children recovered from the rubble in quake-hit Myanmar

China forces Weibo account for gay community to drop ‘comrade’ from name

PHOTOS: Mementos of fallen children recovered from the rubble in quake-hit Myanmar

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Vietnamese monk forced to cut short his walk through Sri Lanka, heads to India

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Vietnam agrees to buy US F-16 fighters, defense website says

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Did a US politician suggest selling all American beef to India instead of China?

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Thailand arrests Chinese executive linked to Bangkok building collapse

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Shipments from Chinese ports slow as US tariffs bite