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EU, Asean ink air transport agreement to spur industry recovery

Pact allows up to 14 weekly passenger flight, unlimited cargo flight via any third country

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Ex-PM Imran Khan wins big in Pakistan by-election

Former cricket star to also march on capital soon to call for early national polls

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Nato holds ‘routine’ nuclear drill amid Russia tensions

Alliance stresses exercise was planned before Moscow invaded Ukraine, not linked to current situation

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UK brings forward fiscal measures after budget turmoil

New finance minister Jeremy Hunt says predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng, PM Liz Truss’ growth plan went ‘too far, too fast’

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Indonesian high-ranking police officer’s murder trial begins today

Ferdy Sambo stands as accused in high profile case said to be a test of accountability for authorities

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Tehran prison fire: Iran confirms eight dead

Authorities blame ‘riots, clashes’ among prisoners, raising doubts from human rights groups

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Russian ‘kamikaze drones’ strike Kyiv: Ukraine

Country’s presidency slams Moscow’s desperation, but pleads for more air defence systems

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Japan minister visits controversial Yasukuni Shrine

Altar honours nation’s dead soldiers, including some convicted war criminals

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Japan PM orders probe into Unification Church

Moonies under spotlight after death of Shinzo Abe, revelations of links to top politicians

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Lula spar in first head-to-head debate

Latter calls incumbent ‘king of fake news’ two weeks ahead of presidential run-off election

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Ukraine war pushes 4 mil children into poverty: UN

Russia accounts for nearly three-quarters of total increase, says world body

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French PM threatens to force workers back as energy strikes continue

Meanwhile. left-wing leader supports trade unions’ calls for general strike tomorrow

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Iran accuses Biden of ‘inciting chaos’ during protests

Country ‘too strong’ to be ‘swayed by interference’, says foreign affairs spokesman