Asia Pacific

So new they are not in service, the aircraft could challenge US and allied aircraft trying to defend Taiwan from an invasion, experts concluded after watching Beijing’s huge military parade.

THE ECONOMIST: China’s summit of world leaders highlights growing global discontent with American dominance.

At least 20 people are missing after violent protests in Indonesian, a human rights group claims.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting a summit hoping to counterbalance Western alliances while promoting security co-operation and economic ties.

The North Korean dictator will join Russia’s Vladimir Putin and 25 other foreign leaders in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Millions of fans have expressed their sorrow after one of India’s most beloved comedian and actors has died after battling illness for the last few months.

California man Shenghua Wen pleaded guilty in June to one count of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and one count of acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government.

North Korea's leader says the nation needs to ‘rapidly expand’ its nuclear armament, noting that recent US-South Korea exercises involved a ‘nuclear element’.

Pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai could be sentenced to up to life in prison if he is convicted under Beijing’s national security laws.

AARON PATRICK: Former Navy commander Jennifer Parker said Monday’s confrontation in the South China Sea could have escalated into military conflict between China and the Philippines.

Defence, development and security will be Australia's top priorities as some of the nation's most senior politicians head to the Pacific for key talks.

THE ECONOMIST: A crackdown on Russian crude would have knock-on consequences.

One of the Australians on board a boat that capsized in Bali, which claimed three lives, has spoken out about the distressing ordeal.

‘These developments flagrantly disregard the lessons the international community should have learned from the tragedies of history.’

An Australian teenager has narrowly survived a terrifying ordeal while snorkelling on a family holiday in Thailand.