North Korea Conducts Test of Long-Range Cruise Missile: State Media
"The efficiency and practicality of the weapon system operation was confirmed to be excellent," KCNA said.
Chinese State Media Warns of Military Action if Taiwan Office Changes Name
"The Chinese mainland will have to take severe economic and military measures to combat the arrogance of the U.S. and the island of Taiwan."
Ships Getting Stuck in the Suez Canal and the Fallout of Blockages
The Ever Given's blockage of the Suez triggered a hike in container spot freight rates, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
China's Venom Against U.S. Is Ominous
Xi's "common prosperity" campaign resembles Mao's Cultural Revolution.
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China Losing Pakistan, Calls America and India 'Enemies'
The Chinese regime is suffering severe setbacks in neighboring Pakistan.
Taiwan Says 'China Dreams of Emulating the Taliban' as Tensions Escalate
The barb comes after a state-run paper in China suggested the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was an "omen" of Taiwan's fate.
Taiwanese Identity Grows Stronger as China Seeks Reunification
As the Taiwanese people's pursuit of a separate national identity continues to grow stronger, Beijing will face an increasingly uphill battle in its quest to unify Taiwan with the mainland.
Drunk Man Dies After Biting Venomous Baby Snake in Apparent Revenge Attack
The 65-year-old reportedly picked up the snake and began chewing on it in retaliation for being bitten earlier.
North and South Korea are Talking Again
Until the Biden administration puts more flesh on the bones of its North Korea policy, it's difficult to see how attempts to improve inter-Korean relations will be anything other than minor or symbolic.
UK to Permanently Deploy Two Warships to Indo-Pacific—Defense Minister
Ben Wallace, currently on a two-day visit to Japan, confirmed the deployments of HMS Spey and HMS Tamar to Asia on Tuesday.
Nearly All 301 Crew Members Aboard South Korean Warship Infected With COVID
South Korea's prime minister apologized for "failing to carefully take care of the health" of the sailors aboard the country's navy warship Munmu the Great.
Electric Bike Explodes, Leaving Father and Daughter in Critical Condition
Both victims were left with burns over 90 percent of their bodies after the bike spontaneously combusted.
Dog Pee Blamed for Mysterious Collapse of Traffic Light Pole in Japan
New lights have already been installed but local law enforcement are coming up against the same old problem.
New Delta Variant Prompts Several Countries to Issue More COVID Lockdowns
Countries all over the Asia-Pacific region are imposing new lockdowns and restrictions as the Delta variant continues to spread.
Jobs or No Jobs, Frustration Grows in China
As the number of China's joblessness grows along with accompanying frustrations, the employed find it tougher to get accustomed to working because of stressful office and economic environments.
U.S. Journalist Danny Fenster to Remain in Myanmar Prison
A court extended the 37-year-old's pretrial detention Thursday after he was arrested in May on incitement charges.
China's Communist Party at 100: No More Foreign Rescues
China's current rulers in the last few years have been fast alienating the rest of the world.
Myanmar Military now Controlling Country's Lucrative Jade Market, Profits
"It is up to the international community to limit the amount of funding the military can receive from selling Myanmar's natural resources by preventing the import of those resources and blocking financial transactions that pay for them," a report by Global Witness said.
Russia-China Military Alliance Talk Grows to Counter U.S. Pacific Plans
Russian state media has accused Washington of trying to form an anti-China alliance that threatens regional security.
China Kills off Apple Daily, Hong Kong's Main Newspaper
The paper's closure should be viewed as the end of freedom in the territory, now part of the People's Republic of China.
Weaponizing Counterterrorism
As the Financial Action Task Force meets in Paris, it must do more than acknowledge that Turkey has exploited FATF standards. It must act to reverse their new law.
It's Time NATO Changes to Reflect Modern Realities
The Biden administration should conduct a comprehensive and thorough analysis of today's global security environment to ascertain what changes might be appropriate for America's role in NATO.
Photos Show Smoldering Ruins of Myanmar Town Burned to Ground by Troops
"We think it isn't over. We will shift to other villages. Even if we go back to our village, there is no place to stay because everything is burnt," a villager told the Associated Press.
Biden, Putin and the Value of Diplomacy
If results are to be found during the Biden-Putin chat, they will likely happen at the margins and far away from the big, irreconcilable disputes that continue to hobble bilateral ties.
Vietnam Bans All Religious Events After Church Triggers COVID Cluster
Police filed a case against a couple that heads a Protestant church mission in Vietnam for "spreading dangerous infectious diseases," saying there were poor health protocols at their gatherings.
Hong Kong Parking Spot Goes for $1.3 Million, Shattering World Record
Hong Kong is the world's most expensive city, and a parking spot recently sold for $1.3 million. The disparity between the rich and the poor in the city is the worst wealth gap in 45 years, reports say.
India Bracing for Cyclone Yaas Amid COVID Crisis
The major cyclonic storm is gaining traction and heading to India's northeastern coast. It comes a week after Cyclone Tauktae blasted western India and impacted its COVID-19 relief operations as deaths from the virus surpassed 300,000 Monday.
Kazakhstan is Committed to Democratization and Political Reforms
Kazakhstan is truly committed to democratization and political reforms, which means we remain a trusted partner for the United States, the European Union and the wider international community.