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Typhoon Dolphin Hits China Coast After Disrupting Travel Across East Asia
BEIJING, China - Typhoon Dolphin reached China's eastern coast on Sunday after forcing the evacuation of hundreds of...
Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Pressure Over Suu Kyi as Peace Effort Falters
BANGKOK, Thailand - Myanmar's military-backed government has rejected ASEAN's renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former...
Nagasaki Anniversary Highlights Japan’s Nuclear Policy Dilemma
TOKYO, Japan - Japan marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on Sunday, renewing calls...
Thailand PM Pledges Tighter Gun Laws After School Shooting
BANGKOK, Thailand - Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to tighten Thailand's firearms laws and strengthen security at...
Taiwan Military Drills Highlight Closer U.S. Alignment as China Tensions Persist
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Annual Han Kuang military exercises are placing greater emphasis on combat readiness, reserve mobilization and...
North Korea Resumes Ballistic Missile Tests Ahead of U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into waters off its east coast on...
Pakistan Search Teams Continue Broad Peak Recovery as Bad Weather Grounds Helicopters
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani rescue teams continued recovery operations on Broad Peak on Tuesday after poor weather grounded...
Japan Prioritizes Combat Drones and AI as Defense Strategy Evolves Amid Regional Security Challenges
TOKYO, Japan - Japan will accelerate the development of combat drones and other advanced military technologies as it...
Japan Begins Recovery as Prime Minister Visits Earthquake-Hit Kumamoto
TOKYO, Japan - Recovery efforts gathered pace Monday in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture as residents cleared debris and began...
Fire Aboard Indonesian Ferry Kills at Least Five as Search Continues for Missing Passengers
SURABAYA, Indonesia - A passenger ferry caught fire in Indonesian waters on Sunday, killing at least five people...
