Asia - Pacific

US blasts China for nature reserve in disputed South China Sea
US 'stands with our Philippine ally in rejecting China’s destabilizing plans to establish a ‘national nature reserve’ at Scarborough Reef,' says Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US blasts China for nature reserve in disputed South China Sea
US 'stands with our Philippine ally in rejecting China’s destabilizing plans to establish a ‘national nature reserve’ at Scarborough Reef,' says Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Nepal’s ex-Chief Justice Karki takes helm as interim premier, polls in March
President Ramchandra Paudel dissolves 275-seat parliament to pave war for fresh elections

Pakistani President Zardari starts 10-day China tour
Asif Ali Zardari to visit Sichuan, Shanghai, Xinjiang, trip to focus on enhancing bilateral ties

Moscow says Russia-North Korea relations reach 'qualitatively new level'
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says 2024 treaty signed by both countries' leaders paved way for significant improvements in ties

China rejects 'disinformation' in wake of US conservative Charlie Kirk's assassination
Beijing's reaction comes after Governor of Utah alleged that Russian, Chinese bots are seeking to foment civil strife in wake of fatal shooting of Kirk

Japan’s centenarian count nears record high of 100,000
As of Sept. 15, number of people aged 100 or older increased by 4,644 compared to previous year