Asia Pacific

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Every world leader who has visited China in 2026 in one chart

China has hosted 26 leaders from 23 countries this year, underscoring its growing diplomatic and economic influence.

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Hundreds of people have been made homeless after a huge fire tore through a market in Jakarta.

Nvidia’s new chip will power new Windows laptop and desktop computer models to make ‘AI personal computers’.

Myanmar opposition groups criticise India for hosting Min Aung Hlaing, but India says engagement is best way forward.

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El Nino tends to reduce hurricanes in the Atlantic while increasing storms in the Pacific Ocean.

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Explosives store blast kills dozens in Myanmar village.

Video on social media showed an enormous plume of smoke, followed by more explosions, in Shan state’s Kaung Tat village.

Rescuers face heavy rains, equipment failures in search for two people trapped in central Laos cave by flash floods.

Japan accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability.

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Qatar rejects a set Strait of Hormuz toll, says temporary charges ‘negotiable’.