Asia Pacific
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Christian governor Ahok used to enjoy a 70% approval rating but then came his blasphemy trial for allegedly insulting Islam. Now the vote is too close to call
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Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says the region faced a precarious situation in which conflict could break out at any moment
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A group of locals, including personnel from naval base, tried to break into camp to attack refugees after incident outside the centre, according to reports
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Footage of children happily playing in rain has inspired ‘longing for simple childhoods’, says childcare manager in New Zealand
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Letters: When they refer to helping those ‘left behind’, they are inviting us to believe in discredited theories of trickle-down economics
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Warnings remain in place for Bay of Plenty region as cyclone bypasses Auckland but is expected over South Island on Friday
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North’s Punggye-ri site appears to be ready for what would be the country’s sixth nuclear test since 2006
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Philippines’ president backs down on vow to plant flag on Thitu island, citing ‘our friendship with China’
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Critics often used this argument to counter the push for indigenous rights but now it’s clear I am a full-blooded Māori. And there will be others
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Christopher Pyne says Kim Jong-un developing capability to reach Australia with nuclear weapons within two years
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MPs are concerned about allegations governments including Russia and China may have interfered with EU referendum website
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Consumption attracts large fine and repeat offenders could be named and shamed under law that is first of its kind in Asia
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Crisis creates concern about future of UK’s Moorside nuclear plant, in which subsidiary Westinghouse is a key player
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UK security service went back and forth for decades over whether the communist Paddy Costello was a Soviet agent
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Project Syndicate economists Trump is reckless – but he knows he can't afford to antagonise China
Barry EichengreenHis comments during the campaign didn’t bolster high hopes, but his summit with Xi Jinping showed he needs China’s business
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Social equality Australia must legislate to prevent modern slavery in our supply chains
Amy Sinclair and Felicitas WeberThe UK Modern Slavery Act has created momentum – now it’s time for Australia to lead the way in our region to make a difference to supply chains -
Rights group calls on Beijing to publish figures to allow informed debate about use of capital punishment
North Korea's nuclear arsenal is real – how Trump will handle it is unknown