Chinese intention to establish its first permanent military presence has raised concerns in the White House and Pentagon as Chinese warships would be able to rearm and refit opposite the East Coast of the US, says a report.

The killings, described by local authorities as a “botched-up” operation, has drawn widespread outrage in Nagaland, a violence-marred region that has witnessed decades of armed rebellion against the Indian rule.

Hundreds form long lines waiting to be tested for coronavirus as cases reach record highs of more than 5,000 infections daily.

Myanmar security forces rammed a truck into a Yangon rally, killing five.

Indian forces kill at least 14 civilians in the remote northeastern state of Nagaland.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry report calls on the United States to ensure its people's democratic rights.

Disaster officials in Indonesia raised the death toll in the eruption of Mount Semeru to 13 on Sunday.