Asia - Pacific

Hindu right-wing claims on monuments, historic mosques raise fears in India
Right-wing elements file back-to-back petitions in courts, claiming that UNESCO protected monuments and Mughal-era mosques are temples
Hindu right-wing claims on monuments, historic mosques raise fears in India
Right-wing elements file back-to-back petitions in courts, claiming that UNESCO protected monuments and Mughal-era mosques are temples

Australian federal elections on Saturday as campaign ends
Tough contest expected between Premier Scott Morrison's Liberal Party and opposition leader Anthony Albanese's Labour Party

Oil prices steady amid prospect of increase in Chinese demand in week ending May 20
Oil edges higher as EU focuses on finalizing proposed ban on Russian crude

Japan seeks close regional coordination with new Philippines leader
Fumio Kishida, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agree on 'future coordination to realize regional peace, prosperity'

Turkiye pledges all support to boost Pakistan's military infrastructure
3rd vessel of MILGEM corvette, Turkiye-Pakistan joint project venture, launched in Karachi

Australia confirms 1st case of monkeypox
2nd suspected case under investigation in Sydney, officials say