Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has encouraged Pacific leaders and police officers in the Micronesian region, especially Kiribati, to take advantage of the police force recruit…
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' troika, along with the Fiji's prime minister, touched down in New Caledonia on October 27 for a fact-finding mission…
Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Keir Starmer recently met on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa, and agreed to…
Telecommunications providers have begun shutting down the last of Australia’s active 3G mobile networks, reported Xinhua. Telstra and Optus, Australia’s two largest telecommunications companies, on…
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed October 28 to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections backfiring, with the ruling party's worst result…
North Korean state media said October 28 that an investigation had "proved" South Korea's military sent a drone over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets, calling…
South Korea is experiencing minimal economic impact following Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran, but may consider a further reduction in fuel oil tax if global…
The Seoul Metropolitan Government introduced a set of measures on October 28 – including increasing the staff at its 24-hour call centre for people struggling…
The Philippines raised a fresh weather alert on October 28, days more than 100 people were killed by the worst storm of the year. Nearly…
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte strongly defended his deadly drug war as he testified on October 28 at a senate probe of the crackdown. Police…
A Thai court on October 28 formally dismissed charges against seven officials over a notorious massacre which left 85 people dead, ending hopes of justice…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed an apology from imprisoned former premier Najib Razak, who is seeking leniency for his crimes related to the multibillion…
Pakistan began a nationwide vaccination campaign October 28 to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases that has hampered years…
Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin faced growing pressure October 28 to quit from leaders of the revolution that toppled autocratic ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August,…
India's top solar module producer Waaree Energies shone on its market debut October 28 after raising $514 million, as traders bet on increased global demand…
Russia said October 27 its military had advanced further in east Ukraine, capturing a frontline village just a few kilometres north of a key Ukrainian-held…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on October 28 pledge that his government’s first budget will put Britain on a path to growth and stability amid…
Republican Donald Trump led a headline-grabbing New York rally on October 27 with nonstop attacks on Kamala Harris, but Democrats sought to capitalize on crude…
The Georgian opposition called for protests on October 28 and the European Union demanded an investigation into "irregularities" after a disputed legislative vote that showed…
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales said gunmen fired a hail of bullets at his car October 27 as he traveled to a radio interview in…
Lithuania's centre-left opposition won a clear victory in October 27's parliamentary election, preliminary results showed, after a campaign dominated by concerns about the cost of…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his arch-rival, far-right ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro both suffered disappointment October 27 in the second round of municipal…
Fifteen unidentified bodies have been recovered off Tunisia's eastern coast, a judicial official told AFP on October 28, saying authorities have yet to determine whether…
Fugitive Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont on October 27 resumed the leadership of his separatist party despite still being wanted by Spanish justice over a…
Mozambique's leading opposition party Podemos filed a lawsuit demanding a recount of the country's election results, which led to protests and violence after the ruling…
