March 20, 2024 8 militants dead after Pakistan fends off separatist attack near China-funded port Pakistani security forces killed at least eight insurgents Wednesday as they repelled a separatist attack on a government building near a Chinese-funded port.
March 20, 2024 United Nations, European Union worry Hong Kong's new security law could threaten human rights The European Union and United Nations are concerned that Hong Kong's new national security bill, Article 23, could threaten human rights in the city.
March 20, 2024 Vietnam's president resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned on Wednesday amid an anti-corruption campaign. The Communist Party accepted Thuong's resignation, citing violations.
March 20, 2024 6 rescued after boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim migrants capsizes in Indonesia A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized on Wednesday off the coast of Kuala Bubon beach in Indonesia. Local fishermen rescued six people.
March 20, 2024 Seven dead, 2 missing after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan Japan's Coast Guard is conducting a rescue operation after the South Korean tanker Keoyoung Sun capsized off Mutsure Island, killing seven of its crew.
March 19, 2024 UN chief decries Burma conflict as airstrikes kill 2 dozen Rohingya villagers U.N. Secretary General António Guterres on Monday condemned escalating violence in Burma, following airstrikes that killed at least 25 Rohingya villagers.
March 19, 2024 Cambodia's prime minister bans musical horns on vehicles to curb dangerous street dancing Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Mane has issued a ban on musical horns on vehicles after videos surfaced on social media showing people dancing on roadsides.
March 19, 2024 Armenia's prime minister urges swift border agreement to avoid conflict with Azerbaijan Armenia's Prime Minister has voiced the urgency of defining the border with Azerbaijan to prevent further conflict, despite an agreement to negotiate a peace treaty.
March 18, 2024 $510 for jerseys, $150 for caps: Ohtani merch sells at sky-high prices in his native Japan Merchandise for Los Angeles baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani regularly sells for exorbitant prices in his native Japan, with Dodgers gear quickly replacing its Angels counterparts.
March 18, 2024 North Korea fires missiles in Sea of Japan days after US military drill with the South North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan Monday after the U.S. engaged in what the North regards as provocative military drills with its southern neighbor.