Vietnam
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.
China
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
Korea
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.
Environment
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.
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Korea
North Korea confirms the open secret of its troop deployment to Russia
After 6 months of silence on the deployment, Russian president Putin hails the ‘heroism’ of the North Koreans.
Uyghur
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.
South China Sea
China, Philippines raise rival flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank
Beijing and Manila trade accusations over activities near Sandy Cay during joint US-Philippines military drills.
Myanmar
One month on, Myanmar’s quake victims see ‘not even a water bottle’ in aid
Myanmar’s junta has been accused of withholding emergency assistance and preventing rescue efforts.
Myanmar
400 bombs dropped during junta ‘ceasefire’ in Myanmar: rebel group
Attacks on Rakhine state killed a civilian and injured dozens, including 5 children.
China
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.
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