Asia

South Korea's Lee eyes co-operation with Nato in arms R&D, production

Philippines' VP Duterte remains defiant as trial turns to alleged threats against Marcos

Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 18, as French President Macron visits Syria

Taiwan's preparations to face a Chinese attack are not a provocation, senior official says

9 policemen killed in clash with militants in Pakistan's Balochistan

China, Japan trade conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku islands