Australian opposition demands Albanese apology over ‘melon’ joke about Japan premier

Opposition figures call comments ‘insulting’ and ‘inappropriate’ after former Australian envoy to Japan says they showed ignorance of gift's diplomatic significance

Australian opposition demands Albanese apology over ‘melon’ joke about Japan premier

Opposition figures call comments ‘insulting’ and ‘inappropriate’ after former Australian envoy to Japan says they showed ignorance of gift's diplomatic significance

Over 1.5M people evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin batters eastern China

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15 killed, 8 missing in Philippines after floods, landslides

Nearly 586,000 people affected by combined effects of southwest monsoon, tropical cyclones Kujira, Dolphin across 9 regions, 33 provinces10 August 2026

Death toll from floods in India’s Assam state rises to 100

Assam government begins assessment of damage10 August 2026

South Korean president’s approval rating falls to record low

Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating drops for fourth straight week to 43.3%, with particularly sharp decline among Seoul voters10 August 2026

16 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi sofa factory fire

Saudi Arabia remains largest destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, with an estimated 3.5 million living and working in the Kingdom10 August 2026

Pakistan, Canada discuss Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, regional issues

Pakistani, Canadian foreign ministers also discuss situation involving US and Iran, occupied East Jerusalem09 August 2026

Hong Kong records hottest day since records began in 1884

Temperature reaches 36.9C as weather agency links extreme heat to Typhoon Dolphin09 August 2026

Death toll rises to 873 as 6 more children die of measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh

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Rains, cyclones affect over 380,000 people across Philippines

Weather disturbances also kill 6 people, damage 148 houses09 August 2026

South Korea to launch nationwide crackdown on organized crime

Police to target fraud, money laundering, online gambling and drug trafficking amid rise in offenses involving younger gang members09 August 2026

Nagasaki marks 81st anniversary of US atomic bombing amid rising geopolitical tensions

Commemoration comes amid ongoing Mideast conflict and Russia-Ukraine war09 August 2026

Australian opposition demands Albanese apology over ‘melon’ joke about Japan premier

Opposition figures call comments ‘insulting’ and ‘inappropriate’ after former Australian envoy to Japan says they showed ignorance of gift's diplomatic significance

Australian opposition demands Albanese apology over ‘melon’ joke about Japan premier

Opposition figures call comments ‘insulting’ and ‘inappropriate’ after former Australian envoy to Japan says they showed ignorance of gift's diplomatic significance

Asia - Pacific

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Asia - Pacific

China cancels drone shows across country after Beijing plane crash

8 killed, 9 injured as drag racing car crashes into spectators during event in Indonesia

Myanmar willing to take back 5,000 refugees, says Malaysian foreign minister

Japan mulls over utilizing cutting-edge AI systems to counter cyberattacks by advanced models

Top Saudi, Pakistani diplomats discuss regional issues amid Mecca defense pact

Bodies of 5 missing climbers found in Nepal after 9 months

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