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New Zealand accuses China of hacking parliament following US, UK allegations
“Foreign interference of this nature is unacceptable, and we have urged China to refrain from such activity in future,” New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement. “New Zealand will continue to speak out – consistently and predictably – where we see concerning behaviours like this.”
In Malaysia’s drought-hit Sabah, taps run dry – with more extreme heat expected
The drought – driven by El Nino conditions that bring prolonged hot and dry weather to the Southeast Asian nation – has been made worse by old, failing water infrastructure, causing taps to run dry since mid-February in the district, 40km southwest of state capital Kota Kinabalu.
Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on Tuesday, its latest step away from the pacifist principles the country adopted at the end of World War II.
China says relations with Philippines at 'crossroads' amid maritime incidents
China warned the Philippines on Monday to behave cautiously and seek dialogue, saying their relations were at a "crossroads" as new confrontations between their coastguards over maritime claims deepened tensions.
Sri Lankans struggle with basic needs and IMF measures even as the economy is recovering
Sri Lankan Jeewani Bandara had moved to Kuwait to work as a domestic helper as her country’s economic situation deteriorated, but the 45-year-old returned home last year after an accident left her unemployed.
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida offers to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un even as ‘nothing decided so far’
Kim Yo-jong said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency that Kishida recently proposed an in-person summit to meet with her brother “as soon as possible” through “another channel”, referring to one other than those that have been used for bilateral communication.