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July 14, 2023 1:15 PM

Mr Pita fell 51 votes short of the 375 lawmakers he needed to secure his appointment.

The foreign ministry called the resolution an "interference in India's internal affairs".

From China’s demand for durian to girl group Blackpink facing outrage in Vietnam, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

July 14, 2023 12:00 PM

Assessing the outcomes from the Modi-Biden summit in Washington

July 14, 2023 11:54 AM

Over 4,000 households have experienced power cuts in Seoul due to the heavy rain that began on Sunday.

Disregarding the valid concerns of its neighbours could undo years of goodwill Tokyo earned through its contribution to global peace and governance.

Prime Minister Sogavare told the US and Australia to ‘respect our sovereignty’, saying the pact will boost the capability of the island’s police officers in cybersecurity.

July 14, 2023 10:16 AM

Western powers have raised fears the deal could inflame regional tensions.

July 14, 2023 10:05 AM

The explosion took place about a minute into the test of the second stage engine.

Thailand’s unilateral approach has undermined Asean’s centrality principle and the power of the bloc’s chair, Indonesia, to drive inclusive dialogue with Myanmar, observers note.

The billionaire had been directed by Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) to provide more information on his interactions with Iswaran.

Hundreds of Sikhs have protested the Indian state after the killing of a prominent leader in Canada.

Indonesia’s rising prominence in the global music scene is encouraging, but reports of people going into debt to buy concert tickets is reason for concern. Online lending has made it easier for people to access loans but also exposed them to scams and the excesses that come with flaunting new-found wealth.

Locals struggle to believe the plant's treated radioactive water is safe to pump into the Pacific Ocean.

If Chandrayaan-3 succeeds, India will be the first to land near the Moon's little-explored south pole.

July 14, 2023 1:08 AM

JAKARTA - A number of Asean countries described Thailand’s recent activities to engage with Myanmar as a “positive development” at a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Jakarta on Thursday.

There are good reasons to leave states to resolve things bilaterally. Instead, the code should bind China and Asean into good behaviours: respecting the status quo and refraining from military activity.

Beijing’s aspirations to become an economic and technological superpower pose the ‘greatest risk’ to the UK, according to a long-awaited parliamentary report.

July 13, 2023 10:53 PM

The meeting was meant to open channels of communication to clarify US interests across a wide range of issues.

July 13, 2023 10:50 PM

The announcement ends speculation that his administration was seeking to extend its term.