Taiwan announces pay rises for military
Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday, as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China.
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Flights cancelled, thousands evacuated after Indonesia volcano eruption
At least seven international flights from Indonesia鈥檚 resort island Bali have been cancelled, an airport official said Friday, after a volcano in the archipelago nation鈥檚 east erupted, shooting dark ash eight kilometres into the sky and forcing thousands to evacuate.
Indonesia passes bill allowing military in more govt roles
Indonesia鈥檚 parliament on Thursday amended a law to allow members of the military to hold more government roles, despite criticisms it would expand the armed forces鈥� role in civilian affairs.
Philippine Senate launching probe of Duterte鈥檚 ICC arrest
The Philippine Senate said on Monday it will conduct a formal probe of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 arrest and swift handover last week to the International Criminal Court, which is to try him for alleged crimes against humanity.
South Korea opposition urges swift ruling on president鈥檚 fate
South Korea鈥檚 opposition party on Monday urged the country鈥檚 Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol鈥檚 impeachment, saying delays were 鈥榠rresponsible鈥� and causing social unrest.
Chinese military jet crashes, pilot ejects
A Chinese naval fighter jet crashed on Saturday during a training exercise but its pilot successfully ejected from the plane, the military said.
Duterte follows ICC hearing over drug war case via videolink
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte failed to attend in person at the International Criminal Court on Friday at the opening of the crimes against humanity hearing over his deadly crackdown on narcotics.
China urges end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talks
China urged an end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions on Iran as it hosted diplomats from that country and Russia on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme.
Duterte鈥檚 lawyers demand his return
Lawyers for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, believed headed for The Hague to face the International Criminal Court over his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding his return to Manila...
Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs.
UN reinstates aid to Rohingya refugees in Indonesia
The United Nations migration agency has reversed cuts to funding for Rohingya refugees in Indonesia, its top official in the country said on Tuesday, days after it slashed assistance because of US president Donald Trump鈥檚 foreign aid funding freeze...
Beijing warns UK against 鈥榩rovoking tensions鈥� over S China Sea
China warned Britain on Tuesday against 鈥榩rovoking tensions鈥� in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijing鈥檚 actions in the disputed waters 鈥榙angerous and destabilising鈥�.
South Korea鈥檚 impeached president Yoon released
Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds鈥攂ut he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law.
Three killed in Indonesia floods
Floods and landslides on Indonesia鈥檚 main island of Java killed three people and left five more missing after heavy rains inundated two dozen towns, an official said on Friday.
Taiwan detects record 11 Chinese balloons near island
Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said on Friday.