South East Asia

  • North Korea test-fires mid-range missiles

    North Korea has test-fired two medium-range ballistic missiles, just hours after the US, South Korea and Japan met in the Netherlands for talks. North Korea test-fires mid-range missiles North Korea […]

  • North Korea steps up missile launches

    North Korea has test fired dozens of short-range rockets in the past 24 hours, the South’s military says, in an apparent show of anger with Seoul. North Korea steps up […]

  • China ship blockade

    The Philippines has lodged a protest with China, accusing its coastguard of preventing two civilian vessels reaching sailors on a disputed shoal. Philippines lodges protest over China ship blockade The […]

  • Seoul: China plane ‘flew near North Korea missile path’

    South Korea has criticised a North Korean missile test which it says took place as a Chinese passenger plane flew in the area. Seoul: China plane ‘flew near North Korea […]

  • US urges N Korea restraint

    The US has urged North Korea to exercise restraint after reports it fired two short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast. US urges N Korea restraint after two […]

  • N Korea tests more missiles

    North Korea has test-fired two more missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korean defence ministry officials say, amid ongoing South Korea-US military exercises. N Korea tests more […]

  • N Korea tests missiles

    North Korea has fired 4 missiles into the sea in a move widely seen as a response to South Korea’s military exercises with the US. N Korea tests missiles amid […]

  • Protest over water cannon attack

    The Philippines has lodged a protest with China over reports Chinese coast guard fired a water cannon at Filipino fishermen near disputed waters. Manila lodges protest with China over water […]

  • N Korea ‘violates’ sea border

    A North Korean patrol boat violated a sea border with the South several times late on Monday, officials in Seoul say. North Korea ‘violates’ sea border with South amid drills […]

  • China ‘fired water cannon’

    A Chinese vessel has fired a water cannon at Filipino fishermen near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, a top Philippine official says. Philippines says China ‘fired water […]