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Asia May 18, 2024

Philippine mayor accused of acting as Chinese asset amid investigation, tensions

Alice Guo provided what Philippine senators called "opaque" answers to questions about her background, leading to serious allegations about her allegiances.

VIDEO May 18, 2024

This is a 'strategic nightmare' to see Xi Jinping, Putin hug like this: Michael Pillsbury

Heritage Foundation senior fellow for China strategy Michael Pillsbury discusses Biden placing new tariffs on China and a 'new era' in partnership announced by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.

World May 17, 2024

Lawmakers brawl as Taiwan's parliament descends into chaos

Lawmakers in Taiwan began to physically fight on Friday as they disagreed over reforms proposed by the opposing party of the new president taking office on Monday.

VIDEO May 15, 2024

Survivor of Mao’s purge warns ‘American college students are like Red Guards'

Lily Tang-Williams, a survivor of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, says anti-Israel college campus protests across the nation remind her of a paramilitary student uprising in Communist China.

China May 15, 2024

China's military monitors route taken by Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal

In the South China Sea, Filipino activists and fishermen sailed to assert the Philippines' sovereignty over a disputed shoal while being closely monitored by China.

Natural Disasters May 15, 2024

After dozens die in floods, Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall

Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.

Pakistan May 15, 2024

Pakistan's military conducts successful test-fire of newly developed rocket system, army says

Pakistan's military has announced the successful test-firing of the Fatah-II Guided Rocket System, a short-range weapon developed for defense from India.

Thailand May 15, 2024

Thai PM orders investigation after monarchy reform activist died in prison

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered an investigation into the death of activist Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom following a heart attack and a monthslong hunger strike.

Asia May 15, 2024

Singapore's new prime minister to be sworn in, marking end of Lee dynasty

Lawrence Wong, a U.S.-trained economist and former civil servant turned politician, is set to become Singapore's fourth prime minister, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.

World May 14, 2024

Sumatran tiger on the loose, believed to have killed man in Indonesia

A man working on an Indonesian plantation last week was reportedly killed by a wild Sumatran tiger, according to reports. The tiger is still on the loose.

Asia May 14, 2024

52 confirmed dead, 20 missing after flash floods devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

Rescuers are searching for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend, authorities say.