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North Korea vows to arrest those responsible for failed ship launch

North Korea has begun steps to arrest and investigate those responsible for a failed launch of its second naval destroyer this week

The Independent UK

‘When power can define madness’: China accused of using mental health law to lock up critics

More than a decade after China passed a groundbreaking mental health law, victims and activists say that involuntary hospitalisation remains common

The Guardian - UK

$500 Million Pledge Makes China Top WHO Donor After U.S. Withdrawal

U.S. withdrawal forces health agency to cut staff and reduce 2026-27 spending by 20%

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Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard's use of water cannon on a research vessel

Philippine officials have condemned the Chinese coast guard, which it said used a powerful water cannon to target one of two Philippine fishing boats conducting marine research in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent UK

“Irresponsible Error”: Kim Jong-Un Furious As 5,000-Ton Warship Capsizes In Front Of His Eyes

"It's not a warship anymore; it's a submarine."

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Philippines accuses China of ‘aggressive’ tactics in South China Sea

China’s coastguard says Philippine vessel ‘dangerously’ approached its ship, resulting in a collision.

Al Jazeera

Everything we know about North Korea's warship launch accident

The accident has proven to be an embarrassing setback for Kim Jong Un, who labelled the incident as a ‘criminal act’ caused by sheer carelessness and irresponsibility

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Australian firms 'upbeat' China can navigate trade war

Australian firms are bullish about their opportunities in China despite global trade ructions casting doubt over economic growth, the Reserve Bank deputy says.

AAP

US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda

The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit next week

The Independent UK

North Korea’s Kim raps officials over ‘serious accident’ at warship launch

Vessel damaged as a result of ‘absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism’, state media says.

Al Jazeera

Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong

South Korea said the destroyer was lying sideways in the water after ceremony to launch the new 5,000-tonne ship

The Guardian - AU

Young Mongolians Demand PM Resign Over Corruption Claims

Hundreds of young Mongolians turned out this week in the country's capital calling for the prime minister's resignation on allegations of corruption, a longstanding source of deep public anger in the landlocked democracy.

International Business Times

Kim Jong Un rages after new North Korean warship is damaged during grand launch ceremony

North Korea says a new 5,000-ton destroyer key to its naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un

The Independent UK

Chagos Islands deal signed after High Court judge rejects injunction bid

The deal to hand the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius is expected to cost the UK £101million a year

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International Business Times

Oil Prices Jump On Report Of Israel Prepping Iran Strike

Crude prices rallied Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.

The Independent UK

North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country's leader accountable for rights abuses

Two women who fled North Korea have been telling the United Nations about the plight of people still living in the country and urging the world body to hold North Korea’s leader accountable for gross human rights violations

The Guardian - AU

Pacific must not become a ‘military zone’ amid rise of China, New Zealand’s deputy PM warns

In an interview with the Guardian, Winston Peters says the world faces the ‘most uncertain time’ in 80 years ahead of talks with Australia's foreign minister

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan president calls for peace and dialogue with China amid heightened military activity

Lai Ching-te says ‘peace is priceless’ and war has ‘no winners’ as he marks year in office

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The Independent UK

Taiwan's president downplays tariff tensions with the US as 'frictions between friends'

The Taiwanese president says trade tensions between the United States and Taiwan are just “frictions between friends.”

International Business Times

Chinese Weapons Get Rare Battle Test In India-Pakistan Fighting

Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a matter of burning interest for analysts and governments alike.

Evening Standard

Reeves says Gulf trade pact is Government’s ‘next deal’ after EU summit

International Business Times

Buffeted By Political Chaos, Taiwan's Lai Marks First Year In Office

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te celebrates his first year in office on Tuesday as his government grapples with Chinese military pressure, US tariff threats and domestic political turmoil.

AAP

Albanese ends whirlwind international tour in Singapore

Anthony Albanese will end his first trip abroad after his re-election with a stopover in Singapore during the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

Al Jazeera

China’s industrial output, retail sales dip amid US trade tensions

Despite slowdown, data points to reliance of Chinese economy in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The Independent UK

China's economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment

Key economic indicators show China's economy slowing somewhat in April, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast

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