11 Nov
Taiwan revokes entry permit for Alice Huang
Taiwanese authorities have revoked the entry permit of Alice Huang, the woman at the center of the ongoing scandal involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
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7 Nov
Jewish community in Thailand concerned as Chief Rabbi’s citizenship revoked
Reports of the revocation of the Chief Rabbi of Thailand's citizenship and increased enforcement against the Jewish community emerge alongside steady Israeli tourism.
4 Nov
US Marine killed in training incident in Japan
A U.S. Marine has died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, according to reports.
3 Nov
Helicopter collision near Mount Everest: Conflicting casualty reports
Reports of a two-helicopter collision near Mount Everest have emerged, with conflicting details regarding the number of fatalities and injuries.
3 Nov
Nepal: Indian National Killed in Helicopter Collision Near Everest
Two helicopters collided in Nepal's Mount Everest region during peak trekking season; a New Zealander was rescued and is receiving medical care.
31 Oct
North Korea Calls Sanctions a Strategic Failure, Reaffirming Nuclear Status
Pyongyang rejected international pressure, declaring that sanctions have failed and cannot strip the country of its status as a nuclear-armed state.
24 Oct
Philippines: Four Pilots Killed in Mid-Air Military Plane Collision
Two Philippine Air Force training aircraft collided in mid-air at a military base south of Manila.
12 Oct
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles; Seoul Convenes Emergency Meeting
Pyongyang launched missiles toward the sea in the direction of Japan, prompting South Korea to call an emergency National Security Council session.
3 Oct
North Korea Says It Tested AI-Assisted Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
North Korea announced it has tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile that it claims utilizes artificial intelligence technology.
1 Oct
Pakistan Says 22 Militants Killed in Afghan Strikes; Taliban Reports 9 Civilians Dead
Pakistan stated that its airstrikes killed 22 militants, while the Afghan Taliban reported nine civilian deaths.
1 Oct
Reports of Fatalities in Pakistani Airstrikes Across Afghanistan
The Taliban government reported at least nine dead in strikes across the country, while another report cited 22 killed.
28 Sept
South Korea: North Korean Mine Likely Injured Three Soldiers in DMZ
South Korea's military said it is highly likely that a North Korean landmine caused an explosion that injured three soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone.
27 Sept
Afghanistan Says 28 Fighters Killed After Crossing from Pakistan
Afghan authorities announced that 28 fighters were killed and 32 wounded after crossing over from Pakistan, alleging the group was backed by Pakistani militias.
24 Sept
Pakistan strikes targets in Afghanistan; Taliban reports civilian deaths
Pakistan's air force struck sites in Afghanistan in response to drone attacks, while the Taliban reported civilian casualties.
23 Sept
Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit: Chinese President En Route to US, Taiwan Watching Closely
China's president is traveling to the US for a summit with Trump, as Taiwan hopes Washington will maintain its arms sales.
22 Sept
Sri Lanka Court Convicts 15 Men Over Deadly 2019 Easter Bombings
A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 men over the coordinated 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 270 people.
22 Sept
South Korea's president urges US to ease sanctions on North Korea
Reports indicate Seoul is calling on Washington to ease sanctions on Pyongyang in order to freeze its nuclear programmes.