TOKYO: The UN refugee agency has urged Japan to resettle more asylum seekers, its chief said on Monday, pressuring the…

NOUMEA: A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami warning…

The Philippines’ Supreme Court chief justice warned on Monday that an attempt by allies of President Rodrigo Duterte to impeach…

The EU’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Monday hailed “extremely encouraging” talks with Aung San Suu Kyi on…

SINGAPORE: In the battle against the car, space-starved Singapore has deployed road tolls, massive spending on public transport, and a…

TOKYO: US Forces in Japan banned all personnel from consuming alcohol after a drink-driving accident on the island of…

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel was left battling for political survival Monday after high-stakes talks to form a new government…

HARARE: Robert Mugabe clung on as Zimbabwe’s president Sunday, using national TV to insist he still holds power despite…