Asia

NATO-like security alliance is ‘hard sell’ for ASEAN–Navy spox
North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election

Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people

Taiwan cleans up after Super Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead
Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle
PH, US commit anew to maritime law enforcement amid latest Chinese harassment in West PH Sea
Taiwan president says ‘won’t yield an inch’ in defense of island’s territory
US confirms North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat
China launches live-fire exercise in Taiwan Strait
In times of disaster, social media ‘can build, destroy trust’