Asia (Beyond China)

16+ min ago   (211+ words) The Economic Times The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Pakistan says it struck 10 sites in Afghanistan linked to drone incursions Pakistan conducted aerial and drone strikes on ten sites in Afghanistan associated with drone storage. These strikes…...

12+ hour, 16+ min ago   (315+ words) Sept 23 (Reuters) – More than 160 civil society organisations released a joint statement on Wednesday urging Malaysia to halt plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, citing severe ​risks of ongoing violence and forced conscription. • The groups ‌expressed “grave concerns” over Prime…...

9+ hour, 28+ min ago   (609+ words) Women political prisoners in Myanmar have faced torture, sexual violence, unsanitary conditions, and life-threatening denials of medical care, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, calling for their immediate release. Myanmar suffers a civil war, affecting most of the country, following the…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (263+ words) The ongoing operations underscore the enduring strength and practical impact of the U.S.–Cambodia partnership. By addressing persistent landmine contamination, both nations demonstrate what can be accomplished through sustained diplomatic and technical collaboration focused on human safety and rural economic recovery....

3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (58+ words) North Korea conducted test of upgraded rocket launcher system, KCNA says WTVB North Korea conducted test of upgraded rocket launcher system, KCNA says SEOUL, Sept ​24 (Reuters) – North Korea conducted a ​test ⁠firing ⁠of an ​upgraded ⁠240mm ⁠guided multiple-launcher ​rocket ​system on…...

8+ hour, 23+ min ago   (350+ words) WELLINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - New Zealand's cyber security agency said China was the country's most persistent and capable state-backed cyber threat, as foreign ‌actors targeted government agencies and organisations in sectors including health, education and ‌information technology. The National Cyber Security…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (387+ words) Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Wednesday that law enforcement authorities are pursuing a suspect believed to have influenced a minor involved in a fatal school shooting in Banga, South Cotabato, through online interactions. Remulla confirmed during an…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago   (639+ words) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Wednesday in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly to discuss bilateral cooperation. The leaders explored trade, investment, education and technology collaboration. Sharif reaffirmed Islamabad's "strong commitment to its…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1597+ words) Any effort to end the Iran war faces a fundamental obstacle even after the resumption of US-Iran diplomacy in New York: apparent divisions within Tehran over who has the authority to negotiate and how far those negotiations can go. Iranian…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago   (220+ words) The Defense Department is investigating after a shipment of sensitive F-35 fighter jet parts shipped from Australia to the U.S. was diverted to Hong Kong this summer and has since gone missing. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that China took possession of the missing…...