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3 killed as landslides hit Philippine mountain town after heavy rain

2 brothers buried in landslide12 August 2026

Japan plays down controversy over Australian premier’s ‘melon’ gesture

Tokyo says it sees no ill intent in Australian premier’s remarks as opposition pushes for police investigation into leak of Japanese government memo12 August 2026

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Pakistan Army says 18 militants killed in southwest

3 civilians also killed, 2 soldiers wounded in exchange of fire, says military12 August 2026

South Korea watchdog finds Google, Apple violated app market rules

Regulator says US tech giants effectively circumvented law designed to prevent app stores from forcing developers to use their payment systems12 August 2026

China's COMAC C919 completes 1st scheduled international commercial flight

Domestically developed passenger jet flies from Beijing to Mongolia, marking new phase of regular international operations12 August 2026

South Korea’s former President Yoon indicted over martial law justification campaign

Prosecutors accused Yoon of instructing officials to send messages to key foreign governments defending martial law order12 August 2026

Japanese premier urges 'free and safe navigation' in Strait of Hormuz 'without additional costs'

- During phone call, Sanae Takaichi urges Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to push Yemen's Houthi group to show restraint12 August 2026

North Korea denounces Seoul’s nuclear submarine program, warns of ‘unparalleled power’

Pyongyang says South Korea’s submarine project could pave way for nuclear armament and further destabilize Korean Peninsula 12 August 2026

Death linked to measles rises to 885 in Bangladesh as 5 more children die

Health authorities report over 1,000 new measles infections, taking total cases to 156,594 since mid-March12 August 2026

Japanese premier asks Iran to help prevent escalation in Bab al-Mandab Strait

Takaichi welcomes progress in Iran-Oman Hormuz talks, reiterates support for diplomacy in call with Pezeshkian12 August 2026

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3 killed as landslides hit Philippine mountain town after heavy rain

2 brothers buried in landslide12 August 2026

Japan plays down controversy over Australian premier’s ‘melon’ gesture

Tokyo says it sees no ill intent in Australian premier’s remarks as opposition pushes for police investigation into leak of Japanese government memo12 August 2026

archive

Pakistan Army says 18 militants killed in southwest

3 civilians also killed, 2 soldiers wounded in exchange of fire, says military12 August 2026

South Korea watchdog finds Google, Apple violated app market rules

Regulator says US tech giants effectively circumvented law designed to prevent app stores from forcing developers to use their payment systems12 August 2026

China's COMAC C919 completes 1st scheduled international commercial flight

Domestically developed passenger jet flies from Beijing to Mongolia, marking new phase of regular international operations12 August 2026

South Korea’s former President Yoon indicted over martial law justification campaign

Prosecutors accused Yoon of instructing officials to send messages to key foreign governments defending martial law order12 August 2026

Japanese premier urges 'free and safe navigation' in Strait of Hormuz 'without additional costs'

- During phone call, Sanae Takaichi urges Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to push Yemen's Houthi group to show restraint12 August 2026

North Korea denounces Seoul’s nuclear submarine program, warns of ‘unparalleled power’

Pyongyang says South Korea’s submarine project could pave way for nuclear armament and further destabilize Korean Peninsula 12 August 2026

Death linked to measles rises to 885 in Bangladesh as 5 more children die

Health authorities report over 1,000 new measles infections, taking total cases to 156,594 since mid-March12 August 2026

Japanese premier asks Iran to help prevent escalation in Bab al-Mandab Strait

Takaichi welcomes progress in Iran-Oman Hormuz talks, reiterates support for diplomacy in call with Pezeshkian12 August 2026

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Landslide kills at least 5 at illegal gold mine in Indonesia

South Korea issues nationwide malaria alert after finding parasite in mosquitoes

Japan summons Russian envoy over Putin's visit to disputed island

South Korean president calls for 'smart' military amid low birth rate

New Zealand, Vietnam agree on new steps to deepen strategic partnership

Google opens first official retail store outside US in Tokyo