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.
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.
Asia
Faithful in Asia hope region will provide next Pope
Prominent candidates come from South Korea, Myanmar, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
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Vietnam
Leaders of Japan, Vietnam discuss free trade in the face of tariff tensions
Japanese leader Shigeru Ishiba also plans to discuss 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.
Vietnam
Vietnamese monk forced to cut short his walk through Sri Lanka, heads to India
Thich Minh Tue will soon be on a plane to Delhi on the last leg of his barefoot journey to famous Buddhist site.
Tibet
The story of one of Buddhism’s most revered figures, long missing, explained
The Panchen Lama turned 36 on Friday. Taken by China 30 years ago, his whereabouts remain a mystery.
South China Sea
China, ASEAN ‘committed’ to having legally binding sea code by 2026: Manila
A South China Sea code of conduct has been under discussion for over two decades.
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