Asia Pacific
Thailand returns some Cambodian soldiers ahead of key border talks
Thailand’s army sent home two Cambodian soldiers from a group of 20 on Friday, ahead of a key meeting in Malaysia next ...Trump’s new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of ...Tsunami waves hit Hawaii as massive earthquake off Russia triggers evacuations across Pacific
Tsunamis hit parts of Russia’s Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around ...Thousands evacuated, businesses closed in southern Taiwan as torrential rain continues
Torrential rains lashed southern Taiwan for a second day on Tuesday forcing some 3,000 people to evacuate and businesses and schools to ...Thousands flee as fighting between Thailand and Cambodia continues
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee with Montira Rungjirajittranon in Bangkok and Suy Se in Samraong, Cambodia AFP More than 100,000 people have fled the ...Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets, rockets, artillery in deadly border row
By Montira Rungjirajittranon with Suy Se in Phnom Penh AFP Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia ...China ‘clearly’ trying to interfere in Taiwan’s democracy, Taipei says before recall vote
China is “clearly” trying to interfere in Taiwan’s democracy and it is up to Taiwan’s people to decide who should be removed ...Storm Wipha hits northern Vietnam with strong winds and heavy rain
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL, Associated Press Tropical Storm Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to ...Storms hit southern China mainland in wake of Typhoon Wipha
Storms drenched southern parts of the Chinese mainland on Monday, triggering warnings of flash floods and landslides, a day after Typhoon Wipha ...Heavy rains in South Korea leave 14 dead and 12 others missing
At least two people were killed during heavy downpours in South Korea Sunday, the interior ministry said, bringing the death toll to ...