Defence minister says choppers to be replaced with US-made Black Hawks

Verdict affirms former executives could not have predicted scale of tsunami that caused nuclear accident

Court, however, acquits tycoon on money laundering charge

Billionaire has denied being deceitful, likely to be called to testify

59-year-old maintains charge politically motivated, calls verdict victory for ‘truth’

Authorities have detained more than 61,000 in country’s ‘war’ against organised crime

Police look out for third suspect of truck blast attempt a week before president’s inauguration

Activists object demolition of Luetzerath, village standing as symbol of resistance against fossil fuel 

Tremor poses no tsunami threat to country, says MetMalaysia

Kremlin denies responsibility for Russian strike of Dnipro on Saturday 

Elite unit allegedly partakes in rampant extortion, wrongful arrests, says watchdog

Nguyen Xuan Phuc steps down after dismissal of two DPMs, rumours of his own imminent sacking

Leading international agencies say authorities has reassured female staff will be safe