Pacific

Australia, Singapore agree to seek expanded access to their defence facilities

Indian police arrest seven for breaking into Bangladesh consulate

Syrian army confronts attack by SDF in Deir Al Zor, state news agency says

Tennis-Australia's Davis Cup icon Fraser dies at 91

Ukraine pushes for NATO invite 30 years after failed nuclear deal

Hong Kong leader says golf course ruling will not hit plans for public housing

Vietnam court upholds death sentence for tycoon in $12 billion fraud case

Taiwan watching Chinese carrier movements as sources say war games may start this weekend

Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days

US Senate approves promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Canada says Pacific trade pact open to new members after Taiwan complains

North Korea's ruling Workers' Party to hold key policy-setting meeting in late December, KCNA says

Hamas says 33 hostages killed in course of war in Gaza