US President Joe Biden’s maiden Asia tour since taking the office early last year is all about countering China as he sets off to establish a mega economic forum next week designed to curb Beijing's growing economic clout.

Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat in the country’s general election on Saturday, ending almost a decade of conservative rule.

During a visit to South Korea, US President Joe Biden suggests any meeting with North Korea's leader would require the latter's "sincere" and "serious" cooperation.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the country will pursue its rights to water supply from the Hirmand River through legal channels amid a longstanding water dispute with neighboring Afghanistan.

Polls are now closed across Australia, with early counting in the eastern states showing a possible mixed result in the federal election.

South Korean activists and demonstrators have gathered near the presidential office in the capital Seoul to pretest against US President Joe Biden’s visit to the country.

Hindu extremist groups in India are targeting Muslim sites in the country even the world-famous Taj Mahal.