Security guards face probe after last week’s Philippine Senate shooting
Authorities say the shooting was not an 'attack on the Senate' and identified the person who fired the first shot.
China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump
The US president failed to ‘un-unite’ the two powers because he has repeated the same mistakes his predecessors made.
Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen ties with Putin during China visit
China’s Xi Jinping is hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin, just days after welcoming Donald Trump to Beijing.
Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays
Southeast Asia’s tourism powerhouse to introduce new tiered visa system.
Starbucks Korea CEO fired over promotion that evoked military crackdown
'Tank Day' marketing campaign provoked backlash for eliciting bloody suppression of 1980 Gwangju uprising.
‘China holds the cards’: Why Putin’s visit to Beijing after Trump matters
Scant progress in US-China talks bolsters Putin, while for China, hosting back-to-back visits is a diplomatic flex.
At least 10 dead as huge floods sweep southern and central China
The affected area extends more than 1,000km (620 miles), according to Chinese meteorologists.
‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil
Mama Ris and her daughter in West Kalimantan. Photograph: Fergus ThomasAs new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are…
Russia-China ties ‘stabilising’ force in world, Putin says before Xi talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin is travelling to China for second meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in less than a year.