China's military commences a new round of war games near Taiwan, aimed at signalling a stern warning to the island's pro-independence movements.
US politicians rarely care about overseas voters. This year is different
The millions of US citizens who live overseas rarely get any attention. In 2024, it's a different story.
Photo shows Trump greets the crowd as he arrives at a campaign rally.'People realise you don't have to work at a desk': China's young people are heading for the hills
An increasing number of Chinese youths fed up with the pressures and values of urban life are moving to China's vast countryside and transforming it in their own ways.
Photo shows A man walking with cows.Volunteers overwhelmed caring for millions of stray cats in China
China reportedly has more than 50 million stray cats and without enough formal shelters or rehoming facilities the burden of caring for them mostly falls on animal protection organisations, individual animal activists, and animal lovers.
Photo shows Gao Fengying in her apartment surrounded by cats.Singapore real estate prices are so shocking, the city-state is bulldozing this racecourse for the land
Horseracing will end in Singapore when The Turf Club holds its last meet before handing its land back to the government to build apartments to help with housing affordability issues in the city-state, which has one of the most expensive property markets in the world.
Photo shows A race horse being ridden by a jockey sprints towards the finish line near a large green sign reading: "Singapore Turf Club."Maid deported by Malaysia to Cambodia for criticising Cambodian leaders
A Cambodian woman working as a maid in Malaysia has been deported to her homeland and subsequently arrested over comments she posted on social media criticising Cambodian government leaders.
Photo shows Two men in suits shake hands at a diplomatic eventUproar over elite private school's plan to axe Indonesian language studies
As the federal government pursues closer economic ties with Indonesia, studies of the country's language and culture are on the decline across Australia.
Photo shows Tourists take photos amongst statues of the ancient temple.Why is a dolphin 'attacking' beachgoers in Japan?
Over recent months, there have been multiple reports of a lone dolphin attacking swimmers. Why is it happening and what are authorities saying?
Photo shows Dolphin with mouth open and teeth showing.A private jet trip and English Premier League tickets lands Singapore ex-minister in jail
Singapore's former transport minister has been sentenced to 12 months jail over accepting gifts including F1 tickets, English Premier League tickets, and a private jet ride.
Photo shows A man walks with his head slightly down as he leaves a court house.'Aren't we human, just like them?' The voices of girls in Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan
Plan International's landmark State of the World's Girls report finds that in conflict zones across the world, young people share common experiences of loss, fear and destruction.
Photo shows A girl puts up peace signs while standing in front of a mosqueDragged out of his cell, how one prisoner was forced to accept freedom
High-profile Vietnamese political prisoner Tran Huynh Duy Thuc was granted a pardon but when he refused he was put on a plane anyway.
Photo shows Tran Huynh Duy Thuc, 43, stands during his trial at Ho Chi Minh City People's Court House.Journalist awarded for work on human trafficking in online scams arrested in Cambodia
Award-winning Cambodian investigative reporter Mech Dara is arrested in what's been described as a "retaliatory move" from the country's authoritarian rulers.
Photo shows Mech Dara receiving a certificate from Antony Blinken.Knife attack in Shanghai supermarket kills three, injures 15
A man has killed three people and wounded 15 others in a knife attack at a Shanghai supermarket, police said on Tuesday.
Photo shows 一名士兵站在人民大会堂前South Korean police officers jailed over 'man-made' fatal Halloween crush
Three South Korean police officers are the first officials convicted over authorities' failure to prevent or adequately respond to overcrowding in the popular Itaewon district that killed 159 people.
Photo shows Several women cry and one holds her face outside of a court75 years of the People's Republic of China and Xi's rule is at a crossroads
The bursting of China's economic bubble has exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Chinese Communist Party — and threatens Xi Jinping's legacy.
Photo shows Xi Jinping gives a little wave next to a Chinese flagHow a teen girl became a symbol of resistance amid tense elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir
The 17-year-old and her brother, 11, emerge as unexpected symbols of resilience as they draw crowds to rallies across Kashmir and campaign for their father — a jailed separatist.
Photo shows Sugra Barkati walks with supporters while being escorted by armed soldiers.Why has the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy divided the Chinese internet?
The deadly stabbing of a 10-year-old boy in China has raised alarm among the Japanese community in the country while triggering a flood of criticism of the incident and extreme nationalist comments on Chinese social media.
Photo shows A Chinese woman offers a prayer in front of flowers.Relaxed attitudes and stray dogs helping to spread rabies in Bali
The resort island is struggling to eradicate rabies despite the efforts of both the Australian and Indonesian governments.
Photo shows Two people holding a puppy while getting vaccinated,He's the first Australian treasurer to visit Beijing in 7 years. So what did Chalmers's trip achieve?
Jim Chalmers meets with his Chinese counterpart to discuss the country's flagging economy and how that may impact Australia, as well as some lingering trade bans and the test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Photo shows Jim Chalmers and NDRC Chairman Zheng Shanjie sit at a wide desk in a formal meeting room.China unveils 'most aggressive stimulus' package since pandemic, but is it enough?
China has announced a broad suite of stimulus measures, but analysts are sceptical about whether they are enough to kickstart a sluggish economy.
Photo shows cranes in beijingSome Sri Lankans say their new left-wing president is 'a clean guy', but others have mixed feelings
The island nation's new president Anura Dissanayake heralded a "new era of renaissance" as he was sworn in on Monday. Here is how the Sri Lankan diaspora are responding.
Photo shows Sri Lankan Tamil woman Cammy Joseph sitting at a table