‘Last chance’: Country’s birth decline ‘critical’
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell to the lowest since records began in 1899, as the government warns the next six years may be the country’s “last chance”.
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell to the lowest since records began in 1899, as the government warns the next six years may be the country’s “last chance”.
A man on his deathbed stunned hospital staff when he claimed to be an infamous terrorist — and it turned out he was telling the truth.
A proposed crackdown to curb the sharing of the nation’s military secrets has heard a chilling warning from a senior official.
Fans were hoping they would get a glimpse of the superstar couple at the Sydney shows, however, that has been thrown into doubt.
A dangerous and contagious virus is spreading in Australia with the disease detected at one of the country’s biggest airports.
A pastor once known as a “hero” for smuggling escapees out of North Korea has been imprisoned on horrendous charges.
As South Korea’s birth rate hits fresh lows, Seoul city officials have a plan to help. But experts say it’s still not enough.
A dangerous and contagious virus has been detected in a passenger on a Jetstar flight between two of Australia’s biggest cities.
Mind-blowing images have emerged from the chilly heights of Mount Zao in Japan — where a remarkable phenomenon has taken place.
Imran Khan is locked in a jail cell — but that didn’t stop him from making a huge statement to Pakistan’s military-backed government.
Spy agencies have sounded the alarm after Chinese hackers lived in some US critical industries for up to five years unnoticed.
The first European heritage winner of the Miss Japan beauty contest has handed back her crown after just two weeks.
It’s Australia’s most popular holiday destination, but a fresh warning has been issued for travellers to exercise a high degree of caution.
Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence by a Chinese court, in a “terrible reminder” of the differences between the two countries.
A pigeon that spent eight months in Indian police custody has been released after it was finally cleared of an incredible accusation.
Two tourists have caused uproar for their bizarre choice of outfits at a Thai airport, with one person saying they were “100% Aussie”.
Imran Khan, who rose from a cricket star to become the prime minister of Pakistan, has been jailed along with his mystic wife.
Cricket legend and former prime minister Imran Khan has been jailed for a decade after sensational corruption allegations.
A Pakistani folk singer who is an ambassador of an anti-violence charity founded by King Charles, has been filmed in a brutal attack on a bandmate.
An elderly woman who claims her children never visited her even when she was sick has left her $4.3 million fortune to her cats and dogs.
Anthony Albanese is under fire as new emails about an “unsafe and unprofessional” move from China cast shadows on his meeting with Xi Jinping.
A deadly landslide has struck in China’s Yunnan province, with multiple people feared dead and many others buried.
One of Australia’s neighbours has thrown a young man in jail for 50 years after he shared a Facebook post railing against the king.
The United Nations and United States have expressed alarm and called for calm after Iran and Pakistan traded air strikes.
It’s been five years since Australian-Chinese writer Dr Yang Hengjun was detained in China, with no prospect of his release.
Rare and disturbing footage from inside North Korea shows two teens being sentenced to hard labour over a tiny supposed crime.
A prominent investigator into the disappearance of MH370 has made a startling claim about the hopes of solving the mystery.
In a wide-ranging press conference, China’s top diplomat in Canberra has shed light on what’s next for the bilateral relationship.
In a wide-ranging press conference, China’s top diplomat in Canberra has shed light on what’s next for the bilateral relationship.
Dubbed “Asia’s most eligible bachelor”, Prince Mateen of Brunei has tied the knot with a commoner in a 10-day wedding.
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