Asia Pacific

Foreign minister says unprecedented recalling of envoys ‘very symbolic’ act after scrapping of submarines contract.

Several police officers wounded in clashes with protesters at anti-lockdown rallies in Sydney and Melbourne.

Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away the Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were deployed to monitor them.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.