North Korea sends 600 more balloons carrying rubbish over border, says South
North Korea sent some 600 balloons carrying rubbish into South Korea overnight, Seoul said on Sunday, in Pyongyang’s latest move to rile its rival neighbour.
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Shangri-La Dialogue: in Singapore, Zelensky calls on Asia to join Ukraine peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called on Asian countries to join a coming Swiss-led peace summit, stressing that “time is running out” and the support of the region was “much needed”.
Modi's ruling coalition to secure third term in India, exit polls show
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led ruling alliance looks poised to secure a third straight five-year term in power, according to exit polls released by local news channels Saturday, following the end of voting in the world's biggest election.
U.S., Japan, South Korea to form permanent secretariat to align policies
WASHINGTON -- The U.S., Japan and South Korea will create a permanent secretariat to enhance engagement and align policies, as the trilateral grouping emerges as a key bulwark to maintain peace and security across the Indo-Pacific.
Shangri-La Dialogue: Singapore’s defence minister says strengthened resolve prevents conflict in Asia
Lessons have been learnt on the “cost of aggression” elsewhere and resolve has strengthened across the board to ensure conflict does not break out in Asia, Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Saturday.
