BANNU - Islamist militants dressed as women in burkas stormed a northwestern Pakistani district police office on Monday, killing three policemen and a civilian before police shot and killed all five attackers.

Thailand head coach Masatada Ishii made no secret of the fact that he is worried about a heavy downpour hitting the King's Cup final against Syria at Songkhla's Tinsulanonda Stadium Monday night.

Ratchanok Intanon lost to Han Yue in the women's singles final of the US$420,000 BWF Arctic Open in Finland on Sunday.

HANOI - Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture cooperation to cross-border QR code payments on Sunday, during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's three-day visit to Hanoi, as the two neighbours seek to boost ties.

Southeast Asian leaders called on Sunday for swift agreement on a code of conduct for the South China Sea based on international law, while demanding an immediate halt to fighting in Myanmar and inclusive peace talks to end its civil war.

TAIPEI: China's military started a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the "separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces", and offered no date for when they may conclude, drawing condemnation from Taipe...

Macau: Thailand's Rattanon Wannasrichan kept the lead in the US$1 million Macao Open at the Macau Golf and Country Club for the third straight day, once again producing a determined display, shooting a three-under-par 67.

Ratchanok Intanon will vie for her second title of the year after reaching the women's singles final at the US$420,000 BWF Arctic Open in Finland on Saturday.

A Suphanat Mueanta brace helped hosts Thailand defeat the Philippines 3-1 on Friday night and set up a showdown with Syria for the King's Cup title at Tinsulanonda Stadium in Songkhla.

MEIZHOU, China - More than a thousand Taiwanese pilgrims have flocked to Fujian province in southeastern China for a religious festival, a rare instance of cross-strait cultural exchanges that are sometimes overshadowed by political tension...