Asia Pacific

Beijing says Asia-Pacific region must ‘resist external forces’ but Australia points to China’s own nuclear capabilities.

Deposed civilian leader’s supporters say charges against her are politically motivated and an attempt to discredit her.

India’s FM says relations will only develop when both countries pull their troops back from disputed Himalayan border.

About 2,200 US Marines expected in Darwin in the 2021 rotation as Canberra also eyes improved air, maritime capability.

Jakarta deploys navy vessels, assisted by an air patrol in North Natuna Sea after detecting China, US ships nearby.

PM Ardern says the country has nearly eliminated Delta variant but travel limits to Australia extended until November.

Shenzhou-12 mission carrying three Chinese men landed safely in Inner Mongolia in northern China.

Clean air advocates in Jakarta say court’s decision is a small step towards progress even as officials hint at appeal.

A visual explainer on North Korea and South Korea’s missile programmes and their military capabilities.

Australia will get nuclear-powered submarines as part of the deal, dubbed AUKUS, seen as an attempt to counter China.

Hague-based court says ‘specific legal element of the crime against humanity of murder’ met in Philippine crackdown.

Experts worry about outbreaks in provinces, as situation in Jakarta, Java and Bali comes under control.

Will Chinese authorities allow Evergrande’s creditors to suffer major losses, or intervene in some way?

Judges order President Joko Widodo and six other senior officials to take steps to clean up the capital’s filthy air.