Asia
China COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests
China has stuck with Xi's zero-COVID policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions
Kim vows North Korea to have world's most powerful nuclear force
Kim exhorted the scientists and workers to 'expand and bolster up the nuclear war deterrent of the country at an exceptionally rapid speed'
Protests over China’s COVID controls spread across country
President Xi Jinping’s government faces mounting anger at its 'zero-COVID' policy that has shut down access to areas throughout China
Reformist leader Anwar named prime minister of Malaysia
Anwar's Alliance of Hope led Saturday's election with 82 seats, short of the 112 needed for a majority
Nepal polls: PM Deuba wins from Dadeldhura; Nepali Congress ahead in election tally
Elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and seven provincial assemblies were held on Sunday
Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing
In addition to those killed, authorities reported more than 300 people were seriously hurt and at least 600 more suffered minor injuries
At least 44 dead in Indonesia quake: local official
At least 44 people have been killed in the earthquake
PM Modi holds talks with British counterpart Sunak
After his talks with Sunak, Modi said India attaches great importance to the robust India-UK ties
India-ASEAN nations to enhance cooperation against terrorism
This year marks the 30th anniversary of India’s relations with Asean grouping and is being celebrated as the Asean-India Friendship Year
Israel's Netanyahu to receive mandate to form government
Sixty-four lawmakers recommended that President Isaac Herzog appoint Netanyahu to form a government