Asia Pacific

North Korea says spy satellite ‘crashed into sea’
Much trumpeted launch confirmed to have failed after South Korea reported the rocket disappeared from radar early.
Published On 30 May 2023
US denounces China’s ‘aggressive’ manoeuvre over South China Sea
The US has accused a Chinese military jet of flying too close to its aircraft, causing dangerous turbulence.
Published On 30 May 2023
Malaysia seizes Chinese ship suspected of looting WWII wrecks
Enforcement officers find 100 unexploded artillery shells and rusted piles of metal on board dredger in South China Sea.
Published On 31 May 2023
China declines meeting between defence chiefs with US
The United States proposed the two men meet on the sidelines of this week’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Published On 30 May 2023

Malaysia’s anti-corruption body reveals Jho Low’s alleged whereabouts after questioning of 1MDB suspect Kee Kok Thiam.

Moves comes amid public outrage over photos of a party the younger Kishida held at the official prime minister’s office.

Three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian to go to space, will spend six months on the Tiangong.

The mosque in recent years expanded its minarets and the dome’s roof and a court ruled the additions illegal.

The Hong Kong media tycoon has been in jail since December 2020 and faces long-delayed security law trial in September.

Pyongyang has said previously it completed work on a spy satellite, but Tokyo says launch could be ballistic missile.

Payload expert Gui Haichao will set off for the Tiangong space station as part of a three-person mission on Tuesday.

Passenger opened emergency door on Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 when it was 213 metres (700 feet) above ground.

Ten percent of the world’s population does not have enough food, the highest number in more than a decade.

Asiana Airlines aircraft managed to land safely with 194 people on board with some suffering breathing difficulties.

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