Cambodia PM’s son assumes senior military post
The eldest son of Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has assumed a position as joint chief of staff of Cambodia’s Armed Forces, the latest promotion of one of Hun Sen’s…
China media says US Taiwan bill runs risk of war
Chinese state media has warned that the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting closer US ties with the self-ruled…
PNG declares state of emergency after deadly quake strikes rugged highlands
Papua New Guinea has declared a state of emergency across its remote and rugged highlands, the country’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said, days after a deadly quake struck the region…
North Korea denies chemical weapons link with Syria: state media
North Korea has denied reports it had cooperated with Syria on chemical weapons, dismissing them as a fabrication by the United States to pressure the country, state media reported late Thursday. State…
South Korea’s Moon tells Trump of plan to send envoy to North Korea
South Korea plans to send a special envoy to North Korea in response to an invitation from leader Kim Jong Un, SouthKorean President Moon Jae-in told his US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone…
Singapore’s planned terror response stokes concerns over press freedom
A proposed law in Singapore that would allow authorities to ban the transmission of images from terror attacks and reports about security operations has drawn criticism from non-government bodies and…
Thai tourism body says it opposes ‘sex tourism’
Thailand’s tourism body has said in a statement that it “strongly opposes any form of sex tourism” as it hopes to welcome a record number of holiday-makers this year. Known…
Philippines says any South China Sea energy deal must be with Chinese company, not govt
Any potential deals between Manila and Beijing on energy exploration in the South China Sea should be agreed with a company and not the Chinese government, the Philippines’ presidential spokesman…
Evidence of universe’s earliest-known stars detected
A ground-based radio antenna in western Australia that resembles a dining room table has detected evidence of the earliest-known stars that illuminated an infant universe shrouded in darkness following its…
Germany confirms hack of government computers, says incident under control
The German government has confirmed it is investigating a cyber attack that affected government computer networks, but says the incident has been brought under control. A spokesman for the German…
