Asia
South Korea tells China it wants to normalize ties, Yonhap reports
A high-level South Korean delegation, led by Park Byeong-seug, hopes to repair strained relations with China, as President Lee Jae Myung sends a letter to Xi Jinping.
Pakistan fireworks warehouse blast kills four, injures more than 30
Chikungunya virus outbreak in China infects at least 7,700, local authorities crack down
South Korea's military shrinks amid massive drop in population
The future of online gambling in Asia-Pacific: Trends and regulations
Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords, sources say
As part of the Abraham Accords, inked in 2020 and 2021 during Trump's first term in office, four Muslim-majority countries agreed to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel after US mediation.
Thai, Cambodian leaders agree to ceasefire after five days of battle
The Southeast Asian neighbors waged their deadliest conflict in more than a decade accuse each other of starting the fighting last week.
At least six killed in shooting incident in Bangkok
Four security guards at the Or To Ko market, which sells agricultural produce and local food, were killed by the gunman.
Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls
More than 130,000 people have been displaced in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbors in 13 years.
Thailand deploys F-16 jet against Cambodian forces as border clash escalates
The clash came after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia on Wednesday and said it would expel Cambodia's envoy in Bangkok.
Death toll from Vietnam tourist boat accident climbs to 38
The accident took place around 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, soon after Typhoon Wipha entered the South China Sea.
Armenia, Azerbaijan hold substantive talks to end four decades of conflict
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at loggerheads since the late 1980s when Nagorno-Karabakh broke away from Azerbaijan.
Ancient wooden tools uncovered in China shed new light on early human diet, cognitive abilities
The tools include digging sticks made of pine and hardwood, hooks for cutting roots, and small, pointed implements for extracting edible plants from the ground.
An emotional exploration in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan offers modern transportation, including domestic flights, modern, high-speed trains, and regular trains from the Soviet days.
Iran looks to Asia while holding firm in nuclear talks with US - analysis
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had just returned from the fourth round of discussions with a US delegation in Muscat on Sunday. Many things have happened since then.
