(Reuters) -An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude struck Negros island, Philippines, on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), according to GFZ. (Reporting by Angela Christy in Bengaluru; Editing by Edmund Klamann)
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines and Canada signed a pact on Sunday for their armed forces to train on each other’s soil, boosting defence cooperation to tackle common security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada’s first such deal in the region, the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) takes to five the number of accords …
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HANOI (Reuters) -Washington wants deeper military cooperation with Vietnam, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday during a visit to Hanoi, where he is set to meet leaders of the Southeast Asian nation. Speaking ahead of a meeting with Defence Minister Phan Van Giang, Hegseth said Washington’s military ties with Vietnam have involved the …
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GYEONGJU, South Korea/BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping gifted South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung a pair of Xiaomi smartphones and jokingly urged him to “check if there’s a backdoor,” during a state visit on Saturday that capped the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Lee hosted Xi at a state summit and dinner after the …
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HANOI (Reuters) -Tourists are returning to Vietnam’s ancient town of Hoi An as residents clean up mud and debris to reopen the UNESCO-listed site following floods that devastated the central region and killed at least 35 people. Tourism and services, driven by accommodation, dining and ticket sales, form the backbone of Hoi An’s economy and …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that China’s Premier Li Qiang would visit Australia next year on a trip that may include a stop at Uluru, the giant monolith in central Australia. “Premier Li will visit Australia next year, we’ve discussed that,” Albanese told Sky News television, according to an official …
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SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the 11th corps of the North Korean military on Saturday, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, where he mentioned the country’s ruling party will discuss the need for taking measures to improve military capabilities. (Reporting by Heejin Kim)
GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sought Chinese President Xi Jinping’s help in efforts to resume talks with nuclear-armed neighbour North Korea on Saturday, while Xi told Lee he was willing to widen cooperation and jointly tackle the challenges they face. Lee hosted Xi at a state summit and dinner after …
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By Jihoon Lee, Ju-min Park and Eduardo Baptista GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -Facing deepening fractures in the global trade order, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration that emphasised the need for resilience and shared benefits in trade at the end of the annual APEC summit on Saturday. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, hosted by South …
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By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday took aim at Beijing over an increase in “destabilising actions” in the South China Sea and committed to support Southeast Asian countries with technology to help them respond jointly to Chinese threats. On a second day in Kuala Lumpur packed with meetings that …
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