China blasts US ‘bully’, says it will ‘fight to the end’ for Taiwan

“Taiwan is first and foremost China’s Taiwan,” Wei told the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense conference,…

Elderly man with Alzheimer’s says he doesn’t remember killing granddaughter

In a court in western Japan last month, Susumu Tomizawa, 88, admitted to killing his granddaughter…

North Korea appoints nuclear negotiator as first woman foreign minister

Career diplomat Choe Son Hui was appointed at a plenary meeting of the Central Committee of…

US defense chief says China muscling neighbors, plundering resources in Pacific

“Indo-Pacific countries shouldn’t face political intimidation, economic coercion, or harassment by maritime militias,” Austin said in…

US and Chinese defense chiefs trade barbs over Taiwan at first face-to-face meeting

The US is committed to its One China policy, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Chinese…

What to know about India’s Prophet Mohammed controversy

The United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Oman, and Iraq are among at least 15 Muslim-majority nations to…

China and Cambodia break ground at naval base in show of ‘iron-clad’ relations

The launch of the project at the Ream Naval Base, which Cambodian officials said will use…

Fire tears through Bangladesh container depot killing 37 and injuring hundreds

The fire started on Saturday night at the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, in Chittagong District,…

The hotline that became a lifeline for expectant mothers

But, in April this year, a phone call from a familiar voice forced Jha to break from her busy routine.  ”Please come…

North Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast, South Korea and Japan say

The Japanese Prime Minister’s Office also confirmed the launch in a tweet, saying that North Korea…