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North Korea’s strategic drones ‘not as advanced as US aircraft’: think tank

Vietnam courts European leaders amid concerns over US tariffs

VIDEOS: ‘We’re trapped in here!’ Scenes of rescues from the Myanmar quake

China deploys army veterans for military, political training in Tibetan schools

Myanmar’s junta continues airstrikes, hampering search for earthquake survivors

Vietnam courts European leaders amid concerns over US tariffs

A series of top-level visits may pave the way for trade deals and investment.

VIDEOS: ‘We’re trapped in here!’ Scenes of rescues from the Myanmar quake

Survivors include a grandmother and 2 teens in Mandalay who captured their ordeal on a cell phone.

China deploys army veterans for military, political training in Tibetan schools

Tibetan children as young as 6 are subjected to military training; political and patriotic education

Myanmar’s junta continues airstrikes, hampering search for earthquake survivors

Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said the death toll is approaching 3,000.

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Myanmar’s junta announces 3-week ceasefire to facilitate quake relief efforts

Myanmar’s junta announces 3-week ceasefire to facilitate quake relief efforts

Move comes after junta troops fire on Chinese Red Cross convoy ferrying aid and supplies.

North Korea’s strategic drones ‘not as advanced as US aircraft’: think tank

Pyongyang had been thought to be building copies of US drones.

Collapse of Chinese-built high rise spurs wave of anger in Thailand

China’s embassy hopes Thai investigation into collapse will produce ‘fair, scientific’ results.

South China Sea

US clears proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Philippines

Package for 20 jets, valued at $5.58 billion, will not alter SEAsia’s military balance, the United States says.

Taiwan calls on democracies to condemn Chinese military drills

Chinese drills came days after the Pentagon chief vowed to counter ‘China’s aggression’ on his first visit to Asia.

Taiwan calls on democracies to condemn Chinese military drills

China muzzles online debate on construction standards after Bangkok building collapse

Reports and discussions on the China-built audit office collapse vanish from Chinese platforms.

China muzzles online debate on construction standards after Bangkok building collapse

Vietnamese Politburo member holds rare dialogue with dissidents

Myanmar quake death toll rises above 2,000, military junta says

Seniors with HIV: A ticking time bomb for China

Search for survivors continues 3 days after massive quake hit Myanmar, Thailand

China claims discovery of 100 million-ton oilfield in South China Sea

Search for survivors continues 3 days after massive quake hit Myanmar, Thailand

China claims discovery of 100 million-ton oilfield in South China Sea

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China claims discovery of 100 million-ton oilfield in South China Sea

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