11 schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike: Unicef
At least 11 schoolchildren died in an air strike and firing on a Myanmar village, the UN children’s agency said, an attack the country’s junta said targeted rebels hiding in…
Blinken to host ‘Blue Pacific’ event amid competition with China
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) countries on Thursday with the aim of better coordinating assistance to the region in the…
China’s fatal quarantine bus crash sparks online outcry over Covid-19 controls
Anger in China over strict Covid-19 measures flared to a level matching the early days of the pandemic, after a bus carrying people from the southern city of Guiyang to…
China files formal protest over Biden’s comments on defending Taiwan
Beijing on Monday hit back at US President Joe Biden’s comments that US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of an invasion, warning Washington that it should not underestimate…
Hurricane Fiona Makes Landfall in Dominican Republic After Knocking Out Power in Puerto Rico
Flooding caused by Hurricane Fiona in Cayey, P.R., on Sunday. Forecasters said as much as 30 inches of rain could fall in some places. Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the…
Biden says US troops would defend Taiwan from attack by Beijing
US President Joe Biden has said that American troops would defend Taiwan if Beijing were to attack the island – his clearest statement yet on the issue. In a 60…
Strong earthquake hits southern Taiwan; 1 killed, building collapses
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, killing at least one person, derailing train carriages, causing a convenience store to collapse and trapping…
Powerful typhoon slams into southern Japan as thousands are evacuated
A powerful typhoon slammed ashore in southern Japan on Sunday as it pounded the region with strong winds and heavy rain, causing blackouts, paralyzing ground and air transportation and prompting…
Major fire breaks out at skyscraper in China with ‘floors burning ferociously’
A major fire has broken out at a skyscraper in China with social media videos showing a giant plume of smoke emerging from it. The fire started at the central…
Rising suicide rate worries experts
Psychologists are concerned about the rising number of suicides linked with depression in the country, and are calling on the vulnerable to reach out in times of need. Amporn Benjaponpithak,…