Taiwan's president says Taiwan is not under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China

Philippine Senate impeachment court opens pre-trial conference for VP Sara Duterte. Formal hearings set for July; conviction needs 2/3 Senate vote.

The Philippine Senate impeachment court began the pre-trial conference for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the initial procedural stage before formal hearings begin in July.

Committee recommends Canada not permit euthanasia solely for mental illness

A committee recommends that Canada not permit euthanasia solely for mental illness.

Taiwan's Lai Ching-te urges world media to defy China's pressure campaign at rare briefing as Beijing escalates efforts to isolate Taipei

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on international media to resist China's pressure campaign against Taipei at a rare briefing held as Beijing intensifies efforts to isolate the island.

78 killed, 30 missing after 7.8-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; NDRRMC says 1.5 million affected, 74,700 houses damaged

At least 78 people were killed and 30 remain missing after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on June 8, according to the NDRRMC. The council reported over 1.5 million people affected, nearly 22,000 in evacuation centers, and infrastructure losses of 1.29 billion pesos.