Asia
Japan registers magnitude 7.1 earthquake, evacuation issued for 150,000 people amid blackout
The Japanese government issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Japan's southern Kyushu island.
Autonomous Guard expands Asian presence as regional drone threats accelerate
ASEAN's top diplomats meet, to issue statement amid 'grave concern' over US-Iran conflict
Afghanistan gets hit by a third earthquake in days as the Hindu Kush shakes again
A homecoming across China’s Jewish past
China was home to tens of thousands of Jews during the first half of the 20th century, as the Asian country became a safe haven for Eastern European Jews suring the Holocaust.
Tis the season to flog Israel - opinion
Western media blame Israel for the decline in Christianity, ignoring the real threat, which is radical Islamic persecution.
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude earthquake, no major damage reported
The Taipei city government reported no immediate reports of major damage as the National Fire Agency continues conducting damage assessments across the island.
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
"Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," their defense ministers said.
Iran pushes for cultural, economic diplomacy with nations across central Asia - report
Iranian official Ali Asghar Tahmasebi reportedly emphasized the importance of developing Central Asia via "economic diplomacy."
China hiding hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles in silo fields, Pentagon report warns
The Pentagon report also noted that China's nuclear expansion was ongoing and it was on track to have over 1,000 warheads by 2030.
Israeli father killed in Thailand motorcycle crash, son seriously injured
The Foreign Ministry told Walla that it was aware of the incident and was in communication with the family of those involved via the Israeli embassy in Bangkok.
North Korea: Japan’s move toward nuclear weapons must be 'thoroughly curbed'
Japan began making active comments about nuclear weapons as soon as the United States approved a request from South Korea to build a nuclear submarine.
Stan’s the name: Inside Israel’s growing partnerships across Central Asia
From energy and agriculture to security and tourism, Israel’s ties with the Central Asian 'Stans' are ever-expanding.
Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters that the move followed a disagreement with the largest parliamentary grouping, the opposition People's Party.
