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North Korean leader Kim stresses stronger naval nuclear deterrent

Building a navy capable of delivering a "deadly blow" to enemies is a core goal of North Korea's current five-year defence plan, says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Lebanese leaders rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah trade attacks

MotoGP riders are 'nuts', says F1 leader Antonelli

Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Mideast war

Weeks of talks between the US and Iran have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Snap Insight: Indonesia’s free meal programme hit by graft probe but Prabowo will push on with it

Three former leaders of the Indonesian national nutrition agency were arrested just a day after President Prabowo Subianto fired them.

North Korea's Kim vows 'exponential' boost in nuclear forces

Of the planned increase, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said: "This signifies an amazing, successful change that is beyond rhetorical description, a historic event that has set up an epochal milestone in rapidly upgrading our nuclear capabilities."

Trump says Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon

The US President also said he would probably meet with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point if things "work out".

'First overt challenge' to Pritam Singh's WP leadership could bring closure one way or the other: Analysts

The closeness in the timing of the special cadre members conference and the party’s biennial Central Executive Committee election on Jun 28 means that by the end of that day, there would be absolute clarity on the WP leadership, said political observers.

With world leaders’ ‘abysmal failure’ to uphold global order, ASEAN holds lessons: Timor-Leste president

President José Ramos-Horta also called on the Southeast Asian grouping to have the “audacity to declare the South China Sea a zone of peace” in a special address at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.

China appoints veteran banker Ding Xiangqun as financial regulator's Communist Party chief

Beijing is taking steps to stabilise leadership at the National Financial Regulatory Administration after former head Li Yunze was demoted in April due to what was treated as a suspected disciplinary violation.

Vietnam's To Lam warns of three global crises, sets out solutions in Shangri-La Dialogue keynote address

The Vietnamese leader spoke of the challenges facing the world, including the erosion of international rules and law, a crisis in development models characterised by slowing growth and climate change, and a crisis of trust among nations.

Myanmar leader to visit India for first trip abroad as president

Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet with business representatives, according to both governments.

Commentary: I survived Ebola. This is what scares me most about this outbreak

Much of the infrastructure to catch and contain Ebola outbreaks early has been dismantled over the past year, as the United States abdicated its role as leader in global health, says emergency doctor Craig Spencer for Bloomberg Opinion.

Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader Kem Sokha

Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters

I thought leaders' silence during hard times protects morale. Now I see it only fuels anxiety

Founder Kelvin Kao warns that staying silent during difficult times will only create more fear and uncertainty among employees – and they deserve enough truth to make informed decisions about their lives.