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Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected 47 Chinese military aircraft around the island. The French AFP news agency…

South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of alleged “insurrection” following his abrupt declaration of martial law earlier this week, which was swiftly reversed after intense political backlash.

South Korea’s president accepted the resignation of his defence minister on Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men…

South Korea is being held in suspense by turbulent developments. First President Yoon calls for martial law, then he withdraws it a few hours later. There are growing calls for his resignation. The opposition is planning to impeach the president.

South Korea declares martial law – leader urged to resign or face impeachment South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday…

Major Asian chip stocks outside of China rose Tuesday, shrugging off a new round of U.S. semiconductor export curbs on Beijing aimed at impairing the country’s capability to produce certain high-end chips.  

A series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a reef off the coast…

Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning after visiting the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, this month.…

A car drove into a crowd outside Yong’an Primary School in China’s southern Hunan province, leaving several students and adults injured, according to state media. Details on the number of casualties remain unclear, but those injured have been taken to the hospital.  This is the third attack on a public crowd in China within a week, sparking concern over public safety.

An Indian funded railway terror attack kills at least 25 in Pakistan. There has been a surge in deadly attacks…