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Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

9h ago

Scientists make breakthrough in solving mystery of volcanic lightning

17h ago

Pilot’s selfie led to mid-air collision in F-15K fighter jet, says South Korea’s air force

17h ago

Mud-rich coastline made 2011 Japan tsunami far more destructive, study finds

Wed

Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds

Wed

Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer Karex

Tue

Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip

Tue

Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia

Tue

Timor-Leste parliament questions president over proposed resort’s links to ‘scam’ empire

Tue

George Ariyoshi, first US governor of Asian American descent, dies aged 100

Tue

Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have threatened him with violence

Tue

US ‘restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea’ after minister identified suspected nuclear site

Tue

Music executive behind K-pop group BTS faces arrest in South Korea

Tue

Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest

Mon

Fire destroys 1,000 ‘stilt’ homes in Malaysia’s Sabah, displacing thousands

Mon

Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon

Sun

Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands

Fri

South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely

Fri

‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones

Fri

How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution

Thu

Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain

Apr 15

North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns

Apr 15

Air New Zealand's economy Skynest bunk beds set for launch

Apr 15

Chiang Mai’s New Year revelry hit by smog and war-related price spikes

Apr 14

About 250 missing after boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsizes in Andaman Sea

Apr 14

China Evergrande’s billionaire boss pleads guilty to fraud

Apr 14

Weather tracker: Super Typhoon Sinlaku threatens Mariana Islands

Apr 13

Floods, power outages and hundreds evacuated as Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand’s North Island

Apr 12

Congratulations to the Artemis II crew – but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking | Martin Rees and Donald Goldsmith

Apr 11

Albanese didn’t return with shiploads of diesel. That doesn’t mean his Singapore visit wasn’t a success

Apr 11

New Zealand’s North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu with thousands ordered to evacuate

Apr 11

Concerns raised about motorbike tourist trail after death of British teenager in Vietnam

Apr 10

Weather tracker: Cyclone Maila batters Solomon Islands with 115mph winds

Apr 10

Cutting fuel to Australia ‘won’t happen’, says Singapore PM, as Albanese secures pledge from our largest petrol source

Apr 10

Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader people on both sides of strait are Chinese in rare meeting

Apr 10

Who can claim victory if Iran ceasefire holds? An early winner is China

Apr 9

Oil price rises as markets question durability of Middle East ceasefire

Apr 9

Hundreds search for wolf that escaped from zoo in South Korea

Apr 9

Hit New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes

Apr 9

Rare footage from trial of Chinese general who defied Tiananmen crackdown order leaked online

Dec 24