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Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump discuss North Korea in 'warm' phone call
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and United States President Donald Trump have talked for half an hour in a "warm and constructive" phone call dominated by the ongoing crisis surrounding North Korea's growing nuclear weapons capability.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Chances of second Korean War between 20 and 25 per cent
The reality is that it has now become an increasing possibility, but not a probability.
- by Kevin Rudd
Kim Jong-un's North Korea nuclear test mountain may collapse, let out 'many bad things'
Beijing: North Korea has conducted all of its underground nuclear tests beneath one mountain, Chinese scientists believe.
- by Kirsty Needham
Aung San Suu Kyi makes things worse for Rohingya in Myanmar crisis
Aung San Suu Kyi leads Myanmar's government but seems to have lost the sense of reality that guided her on her path to power.
- by Aaron Connelly
Myanmar conflict could stoke tensions as rally planned near Indonesian Buddhist temple
Islamic groups behind the mass anti-blasphemy protests that rocked Jakarta are planning a Myanmar "solidarity action" near Borobudur - the world's largest Buddhist temple in Central Java.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Amilia Rosa
Transcript of Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull's upcoming North Korea phone call
"I'm calling you about the overseas thing," Donald Trump says to Malcolm Turnbull.
- by Tony Wright
With one eye on North Korea, ASX ekes out gains
Investors kept a wary eye on developments in North Korea as they pushed the market slightly higher on Tuesday, after a relatively upbeat RBA message and more solid economic data helped steady nerves.
- by Sarah Turner and Patrick Commins
South Korea muscles up with new weapons as North moves rocket to launch site
South Korea's navy has conducted a live-fire exercise in waters off the country's eastern coast as Seoul continued its displays of military capability following North Korea's latest nuclear test.
Nobel laureate Malala lashes Suu Kyi's silence on Myanmar killings
Malala Yousafzai appeals to Myanmar's civilian leader to condemn 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya Muslims
- by Nicola Smith
After decades of peace, Japan wrestles with the day they hoped would never come
Japan's "J Alert" system was activated in the early hours of last Tuesday, popping up messages on mobile phones across the country.
- by David Wroe
North Korean presenter Ri Chun-hee back in limelight for nuclear test
The 74-year-old grandmother is considered a national hero in North Korea.
- by Christine Kim