Japan proposes record defense budget

Aug 31, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], August 31: Japan's Defense Ministry has requested a record budget in a move aimed at sending a clear message to allies and adversaries...

Anti-IS raid in Iraq, 7 US soldiers injured

Aug 31, 2024

Washington [US], August 31: The US military conducted a raid in Iraq that killed 15 Islamic State (IS) militants but also injured seven soldiers.

Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe

Aug 31, 2024

Taipei [Taiwan], August 31: A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early as part of a graft probe of...

Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

Aug 31, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week's summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference...

Pacific First Nations people sound alarm on climate

Aug 31, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: On the sidelines of the frenetic Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting this week, there was calm.

Mexican drug lord, who founded ultra-violent Zetas, released from US prison

Aug 31, 2024

Washington [US], August 31: One of the most notorious drug chiefs in Mexico's history, Osiel Cardenas, was released from a U.S. prison into the custody...

NZ backs Pacific Policing, commits to climate finance

Aug 31, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], August 31: New Zealand has decided to tip both for the Pacific Policing Initiative and the Pacific Resilience Facility.

South Koreans' overseas card spending hits US$5.18 bln in Q2

Aug 31, 2024

Seoul [South Korea], August 31: South Koreans' overseas card spending remained unchanged in the second quarter from three months earlier as falling demand for overseas...

Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo in next few days, WHO says

Aug 31, 2024

Geneva [Switzerland], August 31: The World Health Organisation chief said on Friday that mpox vaccines were set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo...