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China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears

Bavi had maximum sustained winds of 144 km per hour (90 mph), equivalent to Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, and was about 200 km (124 miles) southeast of Wenling in the...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the second plenary meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released June 23, 2026, by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

North Korea condemns Nato summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies

A satellite image shows Typhoon Bavi reaching Japan's Ryukyu Islands, bringing impact to them and Taiwan, July 10, 2026. Photo: NASA WORLDVIEW/Handout via REUTERS

Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan's southern islands, Taiwan evacuates thousands

Samsung flags 19-fold jump in profit, but shares slump on jitters AI boom may stall

China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers

China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers

A screen reflecting on glass displays the Hang Seng stock index at the Central district in Hong Kong, China, April 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Asia shares sputter as earnings loom, oil weighed by supply

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry into her office's use of public funds at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Philippines, November 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

Impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte to open in divided Senate

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers his speech during a public briefing on the development vision for advanced industry in South Korea's southwestern region, in Gwangju, South Korea, June 30, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea's Lee urges speed in launching mega chip projects

National flags of China and India fly next to the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, a venue for 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China August 30, 2025. Photo: Reuters

India allows 4 Chinese firms to bid for govt power projects

A robot arm prepares coffee at an unmanned cafe in Seoul, South Korea, June 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes

Former Orissa High Court Chief Justice S Muralidhar discussing about the findings of a recent United Nations inquiry into Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Photo: Collected

Countries supplying arms to Israel cannot escape charge of aiding war crimes: Justice Muralidhar

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

South Korea unveils massive AI and chip investment drive

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back inspect honor guards during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at the Defence Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool

South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties