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North Korea's Kim praises soldiers who committed suicide to evade capture in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region, confirming an extreme battle

Philippines not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, top defence official says

The Philippines is not worried about any reduction in U.S. deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific due to the war in the Middle East,

EU's top diplomat calls on Southeast Asian countries to seek alternatives to Russian oil

The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged partner countries in Southeast Asia on Tuesday not to turn to Russia for oil supplies as they try

Indonesia commuter train crash toll rises to 15 as rescuers complete evacuation

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 15 with another 88 injured, a senior minister said on Tuesday,

Toyota suppliers feeling profit pressure from Iran war

Japanese parts suppliers to automakers including Toyota face mounting cost and supply uncertainties due to the Iran war, warning that oil-related

Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks allegedly carrying over 110 kilos of cannabis at airport

Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks allegedly carrying over 110 kilos of cannabis at airport

Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 15 and injured dozens

Rescuers have finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car, confirming the crash outside Indonesia’s capital killed 15 people

South Korea's central bank cites war uncertainty in cautious approach, minutes show

South Korea's monetary policy board said a cautious, wait-and-see approach is appropriate for now as heightened uncertainty from the Iran war warrants more monitoring of

Iran willing to share defensive capabilities with Asian partners, deputy defence minister says

Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities with "independent countries, especially members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)", Deputy Defence

North Korea sharply increased executions during pandemic lockdown, rights group says

North Korea sharply raised the number of executions it conducted after shutting its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the largest share linked to

Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday,

At UN, China denounces Japan and EU over South China Sea remarks

China denounced remarks by Japan and the European Union about the South China Sea at a U.N.

For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs

Call it a different kind of sticker shock.

Taiwan on alert after spotting two Chinese warships near its Penghu islands

Taiwan has spotted two Chinese warships operating in waters near the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait and has sent its own naval and air forces to keep watch, the

Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked

At least four killed in train collision on outskirts of Indonesian capital

At least four people were killed and 38 injured when two trains collided in the city of Bekasi, adjoining the Indonesian capital Jakarta, late on Monday

US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street

The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed after uncertainty rose about what will happen next in the Iran war

Trains collide near Indonesia's capital, killing at least 4 people

A train collision outside Indonesia's capital on Monday has killed at least four people

Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region

A Kazakh court has convicted 19 Kazakh activists after a protest against Beijing’s crackdown in China’s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what advocates call an extraordinary move by the Kazakh government to silence dissident at the behest of Beijing

India names Modi party colleague envoy to Bangladesh as ties thaw

India named veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh on Monday, in a rare appointment of a non–foreign service officer as New Delhi

Citi to boost Japan, China investment banking teams, plans senior sector-focused hires

Citigroup will further bolster its Japan and China

EU extends sanctions against Myanmar by a year

The European Union on Monday extended its sanctions against Myanmar until at least May 2027, in an effort to maintain pressure on the country's military rulers more than

Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea

As simulated enemy boats and unmanned craft closed in on the shores of Palawan island facing the South China Sea, Philippine and U.S.

India-New Zealand trade pact cuts fruit tariffs, boosts exports, visas

India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, lowering tariffs on key fruit imports such as kiwifruit

India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties

India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access

Indonesia appoints labour union chief as new environment minister

JAKARTA, April 27 - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed a labour union chief as the country's new environment minister, the palace said on Monday, replacing Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, who

Ex-worker of Tokyo Electron gets 10-year jail term in TSMC trade secrets case

A Taiwan court fined the local unit of Japan's Tokyo Electron T$150 million ($5 million) on Monday, and handed jail terms of up to 10 years to

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets from TSMC

Modi's BJP gains ground in India’s upper house after AAP lawmakers defect

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP party strengthened its position in parliament’s upper house after seven opposition lawmakers joined it, a parliamentary list

US presses Taiwan parliament to pass 'comprehensive' defence budget

The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan on Monday pressed the island's opposition-majority parliament to pass a "comprehensive" defence budget, saying integrated air and missile

Toyota sales fall for second month in March on Middle East slump, RAV4 model change

Toyota Motor said on Monday global vehicle sales fell for a second successive month in March, as a sharp drop in the Middle East and a model changeover for its popular RAV4

Hormuz and hyperscalers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'

Taiwan says China sanctions on European arms makers will not hit weapons sourcing

Taiwan's defence minister downplayed on Monday the impact of Chinese sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was not the first time

Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast

Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his

North Korea's Kim to continue support for Russia, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would continue to support Russia's policies and discussed bolstering military ties with Moscow, state media

Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit

When U.S.

Bernd Wiesberger rallies to win China Open for first European title since returning from LIV Golf

Bernd Wiesberger is finally a winner again on the European tour

China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia

China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed "firm opposition" to the European Union's inclusion of Chinese entities in its 20th round of sanctions against Russia,

Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war

The speaker of Russia's parliament, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, arrived in North Korea on Saturday to attend an event to commemorate Pyongyang's deployment of

Firefighters in northern Japan struggle to contain blazes as over 3,000 people evacuated

More than 1,000 firefighters in northern Japan battled to contain two wildfires for a fourth straight day on Saturday, as the blazes pushed

India rebukes Trump for sharing ‘hellhole’ remarks on birthright citizenship

India has dismissed as "uninformed" comments shared by U.S.

Move over, K-pop? The hottest new Asian group could be from Indonesia

Move over, K-pop? The hottest new Asian group could be from Indonesia

Northern Japan wildfires prompt mass evacuations as flames spread

Two forest fires continued to spread toward residential areas in a northern Japanese town on Friday, prompting authorities to expand evacuation orders to more than 3,000

Thailand says China foreign minister expressed hope for improvements in Thai-Cambodia relations

China's visiting Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed hopes for improved relations between Thailand and Cambodia following two rounds of armed conflict last year, the Thai

Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea's Yoon for drone flights over Pyongyang

South Korean prosecutors are requesting a 30-year prison term for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol

Hyundai Motor to launch 20 models in five years in new China campaign

Hyundai Motor will roll out 20 new models in China over the next five years as it seeks to revive its fortunes in the world's largest auto market, the

South Korean prosecutors deny police request for arrest warrant for K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean prosecutors have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk

China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again

China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says

Dozens of Thai opposition figures to go on trial over bid to amend royal insult law

Thailand's Supreme Court said on Friday that 44 current and former

Japan's Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with 'The Tale of KAHO' in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami set to be released in early July will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character

South Korea says US alliance not in crisis despite Coupang-linked friction, media reports

South Korea's national security adviser said on Thursday the U.S. alliance was not in crisis despite recent friction, though he acknowledged that current strains with

South Korea prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for ex-President Yoon in drone case, Yonhap says

South Korean prosecutors sought a 30-year jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, in a case alleging he ordered a drone operation over Pyongyang to help

Mercedes steels itself for 'roller coaster' competition in Chinese market

Mercedes-Benz will use this year's Beijing auto show to pitch how it plans to navigate China's fiercely competitive car market, where Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius says

Japan March core CPI rises 1.8% yr/yr

Japan's core consumer prices rose 1.8% in March from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.

US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar

Two Chinese nationals face charges in the U.S. that they managed a sprawling compound in Myanmar where authorities say workers were forced to participate in cryptocurrency investment fraud scams

Iran war impact seeps ever deeper into global economy

The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Iran war

China's global EV push reflects its ambition - and harsh economics at home

From robotaxis to flying cars, China is working to export more of its cutting-edge vehicle technology - a strategy that

Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike

Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rally at its chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike

Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike

Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied at a sprawling factory complex south of Seoul on Thursday,

China rejects US criticism of pressure on Taiwan flight permit

China's foreign ministry on Thursday said it firmly opposes Washington's criticism of Chinese pressure on some African countries to revoke overflight clearances for

A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

China's behind-the-scenes role in efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict has been gaining attention

China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands

China teased in a video an aircraft carrier that could be its fourth, and the first

Hyundai Motor posts Q1 profit drop, warns growing business headwind

South Korea's Hyundai Motor on Thursday warned of growing business uncertainty due to the Middle East conflict after reporting a 31% drop in

Malaysia's king says he will choose next anti-graft agency chief

Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim said on Thursday that he will select the next head of the country's anti-graft body, with the agency's current chief under growing

Factory rebound lifts India's private sector growth in April, PMI shows

Growth in India's private sector accelerated in April as manufacturing and services activity rebounded after cooling last month despite elevated price pressures, a

North Korea, Russia aim to open new road bridge soon, KCNA says

North Korea and Russia aim to open a road bridge connecting the

Amid the gloom, Iran conflict hands Indian cotton yarn hub a win

Supply chain and fuel disruptions triggered by the war in the Middle East have dealt a heavy blow to many Indian

Taiwan minister makes rare visit to South China Sea island for drills

Taiwan's minister in charge of the coast guard has made a rare visit to a Taiwan-controlled island in the South China Sea for exercises, including practising the armed

Japan's factory activity expands at strongest pace in 4 years, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at its strongest pace in four years in April as firms boosted production over concerns about potential supply shortages due to

The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold

New Zealand's opposition Labour Party to support India free trade deal

New Zealand's opposition Labour Party said on Thursday it would support a free trade deal with India, paving the way for the agreement to clear parliament after one of

South Korea, Vietnam sign 12 MOUs as Lee urges broader cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for expanding cooperation with Vietnam beyond trade and investment to areas including energy security and infrastructure during

Second Nepali minister leaves month-old government

Nepal's Minister of Home Affairs, Sudan Gurung, resigned on Wednesday saying there had been questions over his investments and other matters, the second

China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogue

Cambodia and China have held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism

Myanmar considering 'good things' for detained Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand says

Myanmar's new president is considering "good things" for detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand's foreign minister said on Wednesday, as the

China praises blocking of Taiwan president's Africa trip, Taipei defiant

China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to

China condemns Japanese leaders' war shrine offerings, visits

China on Wednesday condemned the Japanese prime minister's offerings to the Yasukuni shrine and visits by other Japanese officials to the war shrine.

Chinese navy brushes past Okinawa islands as tensions with Japan flare

China said a group of its

Back home, Hong Kong fire victim gathers memories from the ashes

Dorz Cheung was at work when one of Hong Kong's deadliest fires broke out in November.

South Korea producer prices rise in March at fastest in more than 3 years

South Korea's producer prices rose in March at the sharpest pace in more than three years on a surge in oil prices sparked by the Middle East conflict, central bank data

Japan considers inviting Philippines President Marcos for state visit next month, Nikkei reports

The Japanese government is in talks to invite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Japan as a state guest as early as next month, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday.

US did not move defense system from Korea, general says

The United States did not move a key missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East for the Iran war, the commander of U.S. forces in Korea said on Tuesday

US commander warns Taiwan not to 'starve the chicken' on defense

The head of the U.S. command for the Indo-Pacific region on Tuesday stressed the importance of Taiwan passing its stalled

Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release

Jarred Shaw's globe-trotting basketball career has taken him to 20 different teams across the world but a stint in Indonesia has resulted in the American languishing

MUFG Bank seeks financing partners to share buyout risk, CEO says

Japan's largest lender, MUFG Bank, is seeking partners such as life and non-life insurers to share risk as it increases financing beyond

Taiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he had cancelled his trip to Eswatini this week, after his government accused China of

Indonesia rights bodies find widespread abuses in 2025 protests

An investigation by Indonesian state-run rights bodies found widespread violations by security forces including sexual abuse of some minors during last

Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

Japan is scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defense partners

Taking Bank of Korea helm, crisis-era veteran pursues ambitious won overhaul

As Shin Hyun Song takes the helm of the Bank of Korea this week, the seasoned economist faces an ambitious task: making the won a global currency without

China flexes energy leverage as the Philippines, US start annual war games

China on Tuesday implied energy assistance for the Philippines could be tied to Manila holding military drills with the U.S. and other allies, as its top

Myanmar president seeks peace talks within 100 days, rebels reject offer

Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key

Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for

China's youth jobless rate rises to 16.9% in March

The jobless rate in China for those under 30 years of age in urban areas, excluding college students, rose in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.

South Korea economy likely returned to growth in Q1 - Reuters poll

South Korea's economy likely returned to growth last quarter due to strong semiconductor exports and steady domestic demand, a Reuters poll of

Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say

The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday, is likely to have what Washington deems dual-use items

Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake

China's Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince

US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia

India and South Korea plan $50 billion trade push with new deals

India and South Korea said on Monday that they would boost their economic ties by expanding cooperation in energy, critical minerals,

China warns against joint US, Philippines and Japan drills eroding regional trust

China on Monday warned against military cooperation that could undermine trust and deepen division in the region, as the United States and the Philippines begin annual

Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire

Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings

Samsung SDI signs first EV battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said on Monday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mercedes-Benz to supply batteries for electric vehicles, marking its first

Huawei signs deal with Vietnamese bank SHB to expand Vietnam footprint

Vietnamese lender SHB and China's Huawei Technologies Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Sunday, SHB said, a move that will allow the Chinese technology

Hong Kong fire victims scour scorched homes for keepsakes

Victims of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades began government-supervised visits to their ravaged former homes on Monday for the first

China leaves lending benchmarks unchanged for 11th month in April

China on Monday left benchmark loan prime rates (LPRs) unchanged for the 11th consecutive month in April, in line with market expectations.

Pakistan prime minister speaks with Iran's president

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that he spoke with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian about the conflict in the Gulf. 

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea says North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the North’s eastern waters

North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war

North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the

New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China

New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests.

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president

Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in

Former President Win Myint freed in broad Myanmar prisoner amnesty

Myanmar's former President Win Myint has been freed as part of a broad prisoner amnesty by newly inaugurated President Min Aung Hlaing

Indian refiners pay for Iran oil in yuan via ICICI Bank, sources say

Indian refiners are settling payments for rare cargoes of Iranian oil purchased under a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver using

India fails to pass parliament expansion bill linked to quotas for women

An Indian government bill to expand assemblies that would have brought forward plans to reserve a third of the seats for women did not get enough votes to get through

Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security

France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open

Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara retire

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara have announced their retirement from figure skating, two months after winning the Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking skate

Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks

Pakistan's air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the U.S. last weekend, launching a major

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister resigns

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and ministry secretary Udayanga Hemapala resigned on Friday following an outcry over coal imports for

China says its military activities around Taiwan are 'reasonable, justified'

China's regular military activities around Taiwan are "entirely justified and reasonable" and any tensions are the fault of the government in Taipei, the Chinese defence

Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record for

South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely

The South Korean internet as erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was safely captured Friday after a nine-day search that drew national attention

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% yr/yr in Q1, official advance estimate shows

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Friday, moderating from its pace at the end of 2025 as

South Korea says it is unaware of US protest over minister's remarks on North Korea nuclear site

South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Friday it was unaware of any U.S. protest or curbs on intelligence sharing after a media report said Washington

Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty

Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months. 

South Korea draws back investors even as Iran war exposes cracks

South Korea's capital markets are luring back foreign buyers after a brutal March, as hopes of stability in the Middle East, a red-hot AI memory

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia's West Kalimantan, authorities say

All eight people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, authorities said on Friday as search teams tried to retrieve 

Pricier fuel hits Tokyo cherry blossom river cruises ​

A few dozen tourists hopped onto a small cruise boat in Tokyo to admire the cherry blossoms lining the Meguro River -- a seasonal

Look at Hong Kong and don't be naive about China, US senator says on Taiwan trip

Taiwan should look at what happened to Hong Kong and not be naive about China's

Indonesian forest loss surges by 66% in 2025, driven by Prabowo's self-sufficiency drive, report shows

Forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66% in 2025, hitting its highest rate in eight years as a result of weak environmental

UN says initial findings show roadside blast killed Lebanon peacekeepers

A roadside explosion appears to have struck the convoy of two Indonesian peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon, the U.N. peacekeeping chief said on Tuesday, citing initial

China's new home prices rise in March; big cities see seasonal pickup, private survey shows

China's new home prices edged up in March, reversing a decline in the previous month, supported by a seasonal pickup in demand in major cities, a private survey showed on

China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz

China and Pakistan on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gulf and the wider Middle East, urging the swift launch of peace talks and the restoration of normal

China's factory activity expands but price pressures intensify, private PMI shows

China's manufacturing sector expanded in March for a fourth straight month as output and new orders continued to grow, but rising price pressures sharply intensified, a

China set to extend fuel export ban with small exemptions, sources say

China is poised to extend its ban on refined fuel exports into April, five industry sources with knowledge of the matter said, though

South Korea and Indonesia discuss energy security, sign agreements on minerals and tech

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, discussing energy security and agreeing

Pakistan, Afghanistan open fresh talks in China to end conflict, say sources

Afghanistan and Pakistan have opened a new round of talks in China to end the deadliest fighting between two Muslim

French navy chief says China will have to engage more in Strait of Hormuz discussion

China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is

Vietnam's infrastructure push to boost growth and deficit, S&P Ratings says

Vietnam is forecast to remain Asia's fastest-growing nation after India through 2028, supported by exports and infrastructure investments, although heavy public spending may

Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says

Myanmar's parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president on Friday, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said on Thursday, with the country's former military chief and junta

Singapore charges one more individual with AI chip fraud 

Singapore prosecutors charged one more person with fraud on Thursday for making false representations to U.S. server supplier Dell Technologies, linking

India factory activity cooled in March with oil costs rising amid Middle East turmoil, PMI shows

India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March as the war in the Middle East stoked uncertainty, disrupted supply chains and dented

Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands' defences as China steps up pressure

Taiwan will strengthen its defences of the Pratas as China steps up its activities around the islands which lie at the top end of the South

South Korea, Vietnam leaders to meet in Hanoi next week, sources say

Vietnam's president To Lam is set to meet his South Korean counterpart

Mercedes investors warn luxury focus could hamper China recovery

Investors pressed Mercedes-Benz on its recovery plans for China on Thursday, warning that a luxury-focused strategy could hurt the German

Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.

Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to try to end the worst conflict between the South Asian neighbours since ‌the

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Russia will ask the United States and Israel to ensure a ceasefire while it evacuates more Russian staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, RIA news agency

China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany

China on Thursday repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in conversations with Western counterparts, widening its

China's detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says

Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious concerns about efforts to

Japan's services growth slows as Middle East war dents confidence, PMI shows

Japan's services sector grew at its weakest pace in three months in March, a private survey showed on Friday, as rising uncertainty over the Middle East war crushed business

China says peace talks advance between Afghanistan, Pakistan

Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing steadily, China said on Friday following reports that the South Asian neighbours were meeting there to try to

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the

Vietnam Q1 growth slows as costlier Middle East energy tests 2026 target

Vietnam's economy slowed in the first quarter from the three months prior, data showed on Saturday, as heavy exposure to Middle Eastern oil

India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems

Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday.

South Korea asks Gulf nations for steady energy supply, safety of Korean vessels

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol met with envoys from Gulf countries to shore up energy security and the safety of Korean vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, the

China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says

China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N.

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says

North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the

Myanmar's new president Min Aung Hlaing faces genocide complaint in Indonesia

JAKARTA, April 6 - A criminal case against Myanmar's newly-elected President Min Aung Hlaing was filed in Indonesia on Monday by a group of civil society organisations, accusing the leader of acts of

Taiwan opposition leader to visit China as Beijing ramps up 'reunification' push

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun leaves on Tuesday for China and a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping on what she says is a peace mission as Beijing makes a

South Korea's Lee says country must balance risk as Hormuz disruptions threaten oil supplies

South Korea must accept a degree of risk in importing crude oil from the Middle East amid blockages of the Strait of Hormuz, President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday.

North Korea says South Korea's Lee is 'wise' for expressing regret about drones

North Korea said on Monday it was "very fortunate and wise" for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to convey regret to Pyongyang for drone incursions in a rare

South Korea says 'credible intelligence' indicates North Korean leader's daughter is successor

South Korea's spy agency now believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said on Monday,

Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival

Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for

Instant View: China's Q1 growth beats forecast as economy braces for fallout from Iran war

China's economy expanded 5% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, according to official data on Thursday, surpassing analysts' expectations even as policymakers

China to retain ultra-long special bond tenors this year, sources say

China's finance ministry will keep this year's ultra-long special treasury bond issuance to 20-, 30- and 50-year maturities, the same as last year, people with knowledge of the

China's Q1 economic rebound faces rough seas as Iran war jolts global outlook

China's economy picked up speed early in 2026, riding an export surge before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and put global

South Korean President Lee to make state visits to India and Vietnam

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a state visit to India, the first by a South Korean leader in eight years, before heading to Vietnam, a presidential adviser

Samsung asks court to block illegal strike activities by unions

Samsung Electronics asked a court on Thursday to block its South Korean labour unions engaging in illegal activities during strike, a spokesperson said, as a wage dispute

TSMC lifts revenue forecast, pledges more capital spending to meet AI chip demand

TSMC raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday and said it was stepping up capital spending this year as the world's

South Korea says Pyongyang's response to drone apology marks progress in easing tensions

South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday that North Korea's rare conciliatory response to President Lee Jae Myung’s expression of regret over drone incursions

Vietnam's top leader To Lam consolidates power, gets China-style mandate

Vietnam's lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as the country's state president for the

Key facts on relations as Taiwan opposition leader visits China

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday on what she says is a mission of peace, happening at a time Beijing has ramped up its military and political

Vietnam's top leader To Lam wins state presidency, gets China-style mandate

Vietnam's lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as the country's state

Vietnam's top leader To Lam expands power, new PM elected

Vietnam's lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as the country's state

Japan sees weakening economic momentum, early signs of war-induced pain

An index measuring the health of Japan's economy slid in February, government data showed on Tuesday, highlighting a soft spot in the economy even before it

Oil surges on US blockade of Iran

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil futures jumped back over $100 at the open in Asia on Monday, the dollar fell and stocks were down as U.S.-Iran talks

Afghanistan, Pakistan hold 'useful' peace talks in China, says Kabul

Afghanistan and Pakistan made "useful" progress in talks in China to resolve the conflict that broke out between the South Asian neighbours last

China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war

China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far

Vietnam's To Lam plans China visit next week after winning presidency, sources say

Vietnam's top leader To Lam is planning a visit to China next week to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping, three people briefed on the

China's Xi urges demand‑driven growth in services sector

China's President Xi Jinping has called for a demand-driven approach coupled with reform and technological empowerment to develop the service sector, the official Xinhua

China says Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore comprehensive solution in peace talks

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed during peace talks in Urumqi to explore a comprehensive solution to the conflict that broke

Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make his fourth trip to China in as many years this month, as had been widely expected, as Madrid seeks to build on its

China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping

China and Russia on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling

Global banks scale back China rate-cut calls, see policy rate on hold this year

Major global investment banks now expect China to keep official interest rates steady this year, scaling back earlier rate-cut calls, as the impact from the Middle East

South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday that the government would do its best to ensure the country's ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as

Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun pledged on Wednesday to channel the spirit of her party's founder Sun Yat-sen and seek

China's foreign minister to visit North Korea to bolster loosened ties

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit North Korea this week, his ministry said on Wednesday, signalling efforts by the East Asian neighbours to revitalise ties that

Grab to lean on scale, AI to navigate rising fuel costs, CEO says

Southeast Asia's top ride-hailing and delivery firm Grab believes artificial intelligence-led products and services will

Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Iran ceasefire, urges full implementation

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire declared in the Iran war, urging its full implementation on the ground and warning against any

Iran could open Strait of Hormuz in a controlled way ahead of meeting with US, senior Iranian official says

Iran could open the Strait of Hormuz in a limited and controlled way on Thursday or Friday ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials in Pakistan, a senior

Developing countries in Europe, Central Asia face slowdown, World Bank says

Emerging and developing economies in Europe and Central Asia face a sharp slowdown this year under a scenario of a large but temporary rise in energy prices from the

World Bank says South Asia growth to slow to 6.3% in 2026 amid Middle East conflict

South Asia's growth is expected to slow to 6.3% in 2026 from 7.0% in 2025 as the conflict in the Middle-East and disruptions in global energy markets

Samsung Electronics' shareholder Shinhan Bank launches $2.1 billion share sale - term sheet

Samsung Electronics shareholder Shinhan Bank launched a sale of about $2.1 billion worth of shares in the South Korean company,

Japan business mood slumps, bankruptcies seen rising as Iran war lifts costs

The Japanese business mood worsened in March to levels not seen since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, a government survey showed, a sign surging oil

Bangladesh seeks more fuel from India as neighbours repair ties

Bangladesh on Wednesday sought to increase fuel purchases from India, as foreign minister Khalilur Rahman made the new government's first ministerial visit to New

China moves to block entrance to disputed South China Sea shoal, images show

China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid

Recruiter Robert Walters posts smaller fee drop as hiring improves

Recruitment firm Robert Walters on Wednesday posted a narrower drop in first-quarter net fees following double-digit quarterly declines for nearly three years,

UN human rights office raises concern around trial of Chinese dissident artist

The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday said it was concerned by the trial of Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, ​famous for making

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing appoints new cabinet, military still dominates

Myanmar's parliament approved a list of 30 ministers to serve in the cabinet of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday following his appointment as president last week, with the

US senator urges Taiwan parliament to pass stalled defence spending plan

Taiwan's parliament should pass a stalled special defence budget to send a signal to China and the world that it is serious about peace through strength, U.S.

BOJ chief says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday real interest rates are clearly negative and keeping the country's financial conditions accommodative.

There's a Gulf between market hopes and reality

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's the day after and reality is intruding into market hopes of peace and prosperity in the Middle East.

Millions vote as India begins series of state elections

Millions of Indians queued to vote in local elections in two states on Thursday, kicking off four key contests this month amid a war in the Middle East that has

Taiwan opposition leader talks peace with China as her party skips defence talks in Taipei

Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Thursday in Shanghai in a plea for peace, as government lawmakers in Taipei

Japan's consumer mood worsens as Iran war clouds chance for April rate hike

Japan's consumer confidence worsened in March at a pace unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a government survey showed, swelling the toll on a

Mercedes Q1 sales down in tough 'transition year' for China business

Mercedes-Benz reported a sales slump at the start of 2026 as the tough Chinese market continued to pressure the German premium carmaker during an overhaul of its model

India to grow at 6.6% in FY27, says World Bank; risks from West Asia crisis persist

India's expected economic growth of 6.6% for fiscal 2027 could face significant risks as the Iran war fans inflation

China's car exports accelerate despite disruption from Mideast crisis

Car exports, an increasingly important source of growth for China's hyper-competitive auto sector, picked up pace in March despite shipment disruptions from the crisis in

Gulf states eye cheap Ukrainian interceptor drone as Iranian attacks drain missile stocks

Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the UAE are exploring a $2,500 Ukrainian-designed interceptor drone as a cheaper way to counter Iranian

Kia delays launch of software-focused cars, unveils big hike to investment plans

South Korea's Kia Corp said on Thursday it had delayed plans to build "software-defined vehicles" by about one year to 2028, and announced a

Dozens of states condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon

Dozens of states issued a joint statement at the United Nations on Thursday condemning "unacceptable aggressive behavior" toward U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon and calling for

At least 250 people missing, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, after boat sinks in Andaman Sea

The United Nations says at least 250 people including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are either feared dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently

Panama president seeks to calm China tensions

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday sought to calm tensions with China, striking a conciliatory tone a day after his foreign minister

Japan wholesale inflation jumps, BOJ vows vigilance to stagflation risk

Japanese wholesale inflation jumped in March and the central bank's deputy governor called for vigilance to the risk of stagflation, highlighting mounting

Asia Pacific faces weaker growth and higher inflation from Middle East crisis, ADB warns  

Growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to slow this year as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts trade and energy markets, the Asian Development Bank

China's factories snap years-long deflation spell on Iran war price shock

China's factory-gate prices rose for the first time in more than three years in March, in an early sign that the war in Iran is feeding cost pressures into the world’s

Myanmar's new president sees challenges ahead, eyes ASEAN detente

Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing said on Friday his government has many challenges to overcome and seeks to improve the country's international standing, including

Taiwan sees only warships and warplanes as China talks peace with opposition

Taiwanese officials are tracking what they view as a worrying rise in Chinese naval activity and military pressure against the island, even

Indonesia's Prabowo calls for criminal charges against firms resisting forest crackdown

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered prosecutors on Friday to file criminal charges against companies that refuse to cooperate with a task force he launched to

China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi tells island's opposition leader

China will "absolutely not tolerate" independence for Taiwan, which is the chief culprit in undermining peace in the Taiwan Strait, President Xi Jinping told

North Korea's Kim meets China's foreign minister, calls for stronger ties, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met China's foreign minister, state media KCNA said on Saturday.

Taiwan spotted Chinese warplanes as Xi met opposition leader in Beijing

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Saturday that it spotted 16 Chinese warplanes operating near the island the previous day, around the same time China's president was

US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports

U.S. intelligence indicates China is  preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran  within the next few weeks,  CNN reported late on Friday, citing three  people familiar

China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says

The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan said China should abandon its threats and military pressure against Taiwan and talk to the island's leaders as that would avoid

BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says

Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising

Taiwan government should lead engagement with China on new measures, senior official says

Taiwan's engagement with China on looser controls proposed by Beijing for trade and tourism should be led by the government rather than private party-to-party contacts, a

South Korea and Poland to upgrade ties as Tusk calls Seoul key ally after US

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed on Monday to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, with the leaders

US, Australia, Philippines hold second joint drills in South China Sea this year

The United States and Australia joined the Philippines for their second joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea this year, amid tensions with China in the disputed

Spanish premier urges China to take bigger role in multipolar order

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense and the fight

China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said the current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is "very fragile" and urged the global community to "unequivocally oppose

Oil prices edge up as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday as the market focused more on Middle East supply disruptions than on comments by U.S.

Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context

Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations, calling them precious in the face of an international landscape intertwined with changes and chaos

Singapore Q1 GDP up 4.6% y/y, preliminary data shows, below expectations

Singapore's economy grew by 4.6% in the first quarter from a year earlier, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday.

Xi assures Russia of China's friendship as ties grow with other nations

China and Russia must trust and support each other, deepen cooperation and defend each other's interests, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, assuring Moscow of

Former military chief to take over as Philippine National Security Adviser

Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano has resigned due to health reasons, a Palace official said on Wednesday, and will be replaced by former military chief

China's largest trade fair opens as export growth slows

China's largest trade fair, held twice a year, opened on Wednesday in the southern city of Guangzhou, where more than 32,000 exhibitors are showcasing products over an

Bank of Korea governor nominee positive about won-denominated stablecoins

The nominee to become the Bank of Korea's governor agreed to introduce won-denominated stablecoins, saying they would play a role in the currency ecosystem of the future,

Trump nominates former lawmaker Michelle Steel as US ambassador to South Korea

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Japan finance minister asks trade minister to avoid remarks on BOJ policy

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday she and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had told the trade minister to avoid commenting on the Bank of Japan's

Korean AI chip startup DeepX prepares public share offering

South Korean AI chip startup DeepX said on Tuesday it is preparing to list its shares domestically, adding the firm is open to a possible U.S. listing after that.

South Korea to start building Sejong presidential office in August 2027

South Korea will begin construction of a presidential office in the administrative city of Sejong in August next year, the presidential Blue House said on

China's export engine stutters as Iran war chills global demand

China's export engine slowed sharply in March as war in the Middle East triggered shocks to energy and transportation costs, hurting global demand and

China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace

The international rule of law must be upheld for peace and stability to prevail in the Middle East, China's President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, in a rebuke

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in China for talks on Iran and Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Tuesday for talks on the wars in Ukraine and Iran as well as bilateral ties.

Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says

The latest round of military drills involving the Philippines, the United States and several partner nations will underscore Washington's "ironclad"

HSBC's Europe and Americas banking head Keefe departs

HSBC's head of banking in Europe and the Americas Gerry Keefe has resigned, becoming the latest senior banker to depart since the bank's global overhaul

South Korea says Israel accepts explanation, dispute over President Lee's comments resolved

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday a high-level Israeli offical said it accepted Seoul's explanation of President Lee Jae Myung's social media

Sanctioned China tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit

The U.S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before

Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds

Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand

The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islands

A super typhoon with dangerous winds is taking aim at several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

A humanoid robot called X2 Ultra from China's leading humanoid robot manufacturer AGIBOT has been impressing visitors in Hong Kong

Philippine President Marcos does jumping jacks to disprove health rumors

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has dismissed rumors about his health by doing jumping jacks and jogging outside his office

South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering

South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering

China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

China has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products

Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader

President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story — and often mock the US

The messaging from China’s Communist government may once have been rigid, but not anymore

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took a short and happy break as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer

Taiwan's opposition leader meets China's Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace

Taiwan's opposition leader has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first such encounter in over a decade

South Korean minister vows to expand legal remedies for adoptees and other rights victims

South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho vowed to expand access to judicial remedies for victims of state-led abuses, including foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by widespread fraud under previous military governments

China’s Xi touts peace - and points to global conflicts - in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader

China’s Xi touts peace - and points to global conflicts - in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader

China's K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade

BTS is back after a three-and-a-half year break, but their world tour is skipping China

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran

BTS opens world tour in South Korea after hiatus for military service

BTS has kicked off their long-awaited world tour with a concert in South Korea

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds

North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea says its weapons tests this week involved various new systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore a solution after weeks of fighting and hundreds of deaths

China’s government says Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed not to escalate their conflict and to “explore a comprehensive solution” after several weeks of cross-border fighting that has killed hundreds of people

Qatar's Diamond League track meet put back from May to June amid ongoing uncertainty

The Diamond League track meet in Qatar has been postponed from next month to June 19 if conditions allow amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to come under its control

North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties

South Korea’s military says it detected North Korea firing several short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea

Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, claiming it schemed with Panama over port takeover

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama and scheming to replace its port operation on the Central American country’s critical canal

Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10,000 workers scammed people globally

Scam compounds have mushroomed across Southeast Asia since the pandemic

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state

US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

The U.S. stock market drifted higher in tentative trading ahead of a deadline President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants

A fire at a gas lighter factory near Bangladesh's capital kills 5 people

Authorities in Bangladesh say five people have died in a fire that broke out at a factory manufacturing gas lighters near Bangladesh’s capital

China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing

Peace talks between Afghanistan’s Taliban government and Pakistan are advancing, China’s government said, two days after those countries resumed conversations after weeks of fighting that have killed hundreds

Olympic gold medalist boxer at center of gender controversy advances to Asian semifinals

Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting has won her quarterfinal bout at the Asian boxing championships in her first event since World Boxing said she passed a gene test to confirm her gender

Shocked by gas at $4 in America? Try $15 in this city

Shocked by gas at $4 in America? Try $15 in this city

Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China

Pakistan confirms it is holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban officials meet in China for ceasefire talks

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after weeks of fighting

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'

President Donald Trump lashed out at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran

Taiwan Olympic boxing champ involved in gender debate wins first bout at Asian titles

Lin Yu-ting, a boxing gold medalist at the center of a gender controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has won her first international bout since then at the Asian championships in Mongolia

Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centers

Cambodia has drafted its first law to crack down on online scam centers that fuel fraud and forced labor

For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.

For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.

Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers within weeks

Cambodia says it is close to shutting down all online scam centers operating in the Southeast Asian country

North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began

Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before

China's exports surge in Jan-Feb despite waning trade with the US

China has reported its exports rose nearly 22% in the first two months of the year, while trade with the United States contracted

US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East

North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East

Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine

The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war

Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East

The Latest: Trump says he’ll hit Iran harder as Iranian president apologizes to neighbors

U.S. President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post that more Iranian officials will be targets, saying, “Today Iran will be hit very hard

Ex-rapper's political party leads early results in Nepal's first election since 2025 youth revolt

Preliminary and partial results show that a new political party led by an ex-rapper is leading Nepal’s parliamentary election, the country’s first since last year’s revolt

Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say

Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say

Pakistan and Afghanistan claim killing dozens of the other side's troops in relentless fighting

Pakistani and Afghan officials say their forces have launched multiple strikes at each other in cross-border clashes, with each side claiming to have killed dozens more enemy troops in what has been the deadliest fighting yet between the two neighbors

Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sank an Iranian warship

Sri Lanka has taken custody of an Iranian ship after it asked for help near its coast

Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says

The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison

US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking

The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy

Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran “with some regret” as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order

Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, a development that signaled the war in the Middle East was spreading

Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India

Officials in New Delhi say that an Iranian warship that was sunk by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lanka had participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading out into international waters in the Indian Ocean on its way home

Australia opens the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo with a 3-0 victory over Taiwan

Australia opened the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo by beating Taiwan 3-0 on Robbie Perkins' two-run homer in the fifth inning and Travis Bazzana’s homer in the seventh at the Tokyo Dome

Polls open in Nepal’s first election after last year's youth-led protests toppled the government

Polls are open across Nepal in the first nationwide election since last year’s violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power

Turkey's Erdogan offers to try to revive a truce as Pakistan-Afghan border clashes enter sixth day

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate for a new ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan

China's factory activity contracts for a second month

China says its factory activity contracted for a second straight month in February

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.

Pakistan says its forces killed 67 Afghan troops in cross-border clashes. Kabul rejects the claim

Pakistan says that Afghan forces have attacked Pakistani military positions along the border, triggering intense clashes that left 67 Afghan troops and one Pakistani soldier dead

A long way from the war, Iran loses its opening Women’s Asian Cup game to South Korea

Iran has opened its Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament under the shadow of war

The Latest: US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership

Israel launched strikes on Iran while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Jerusalem and U.S. military installations

Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain

Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous

Qatar soccer federation postpones all matches amid global tensions following the strikes on Iran

The Qatar soccer federation has postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice amid global tensions following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

Taliban allows men to beat their wives as long as they don’t break bones or leave open wounds

Taliban allows men to beat their wives as long as they don’t break bones or leave open wounds

With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor

With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor

Australians Green and Lee move into the lead after 3 rounds of LPGA Singapore

Australians Hannah Green and Minjee Lee have moved to the top of the leaderboard to lead by one stroke after three rounds of the HSBC Women’s World Championship

North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted top government and military officials new sniper rifles following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership

Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father

A prominent Hong Kong activist in exile in the U.S. says a court ruling back in Hong Kong to imprison her father for eight months has only made her more determined to fight for the territory and its people

Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries

Cambodia takes back looted historic artifacts handled by British art dealer

Cambodia has welcomed home 74 ancient artifacts that officials say looters stole during decades of war and unrest

Airstrikes hit Afghan capital of Kabul, hours after Afghanistan attacks Pakistan

Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces, Afghanistan’s government spokesperson says

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks

No 1 Thitikul struggles in the first round of the LPGA Singapore led by Kim

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul has struggled during the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship

India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”

UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons

U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health

The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security law

A Hong Kong court has sentenced the father of a U.S.-based activist to eight months in prison in the first case brought against the relative of a pro-democracy activist wanted by the city's authorities under a national security law

American is freed after 11 years for Bali 'suitcase murder,' but a US case awaits

Indonesia has freed and deported an American man after 11 years in prison for killing his girlfriend’s mother, in a case that became known as the Bali “suitcase murder.”

Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran

Japan says Iran has detained a Japanese citizen in Tehran since January and it is demanding the person's quick release

Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fears

Officials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu

Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules

Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian areas as Israel is set to bar them for refusing to comply with new rules

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of 2 key ports on the Panama Canal

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of two key ports on the Panama Canal once run by a Hong Kong company

Panama seizes 2 key canal ports from Hong Kong operator following Supreme Court ruling

A Hong Kong-based company that has operated key ports at the ends of the Panama Canal for decades says the government has seized them

Ousted South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree

South Korea’s jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024

A packed bus plunges off a Nepal highway, killing 19 and injuring 25

A crowded bus in Nepal has crashed off a mountain highway, killing 19 people including a British national

Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected to the top post of the ruling Workers’ Party, with delegates crediting him for bolstering the country’s nuclear arsenal and strengthening its regional standing

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time

Jeeno Thitikul wins the LPGA Thailand by one shot and earns her first victory at her home event

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul has birdied her final three holes for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament

Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

Wall Street kept calm after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and stocks ticked higher

German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first visit to China next week since taking the helm of Europe’s biggest economy

Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes

Osaka has received an anonymous gift of gold bars to repair the Japanese city’s aging water pipes

Indonesia's president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump's Board of Peace

The White House has announced a trade agreement with Indonesia

Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded his nation’s improving economy and regional standing as he opened the country’s most important political event

Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law to suppress the opposition

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit

Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections

Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy

A quiet finish for U.S. stocks masked big swings underneath the surface

Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in after his party’s landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country’s first since the massive 2024 uprising

Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral

Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm

The United States is planning to deploy more high-tech missile systems in the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies again condemned China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand

North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korea says it completed a housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine

Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force

Indonesia is training troops for a new peacekeeping force in Gaza, backing a key part of President Donald Trump’s postwar plan

Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?

Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?

New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled

Sister of North Korea's leader says South Korea's drone regret was sensible but insufficient

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says it was “sensible” for a South Korean official to express regret for alleged civilian drone flights over North Korea but warned of counterattacks if they recur

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AI

U.S. stocks fell sharply as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology

India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft

India’s defense ministry says a government panel has cleared a major step toward buying more Rafale fighter jets and P-8I maritime patrol aircraft

Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US

A broad coalition of unions and farmers in India has held a one-day national strike against an interim trade deal with the United States

In Cambodia, thousands flood out of scam compounds and find little help

A shelter in Cambodia, the only one of its kind, is overwhelmed as workers flee scam compounds

Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1

A 17-year-old has killed one person and injured two others after he stole a gun from police and stormed a public high school in southern Thailand

US stocks drift to a mixed finish as yields fall after a discouraging report on US shoppers

Stocks drifted to a mixed finish after flirting with record highs

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins with record 9.5 billion trips expected

Hundreds of millions of people in China are heading to their hometowns this week for the Lunar New Year festival

Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup

Pakistan has reversed its decision to boycott playing India at the T20 World Cup

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions ‘similar to or worse than’ pre-9/11 attacks

Pakistan’s president warns that the Taliban's government in Afghanistan has created conditions “similar to or worse than” those before the 9/11 attacks in 2001

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law

Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it

The sentencing of Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai is raising an outcry from international governments and rights groups

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai party tops election that marks a conservative comeback

The Bhumjaithai Party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is on track to win the most seats in Thailand’s general election, according to unofficial results

Prime Minister Takaichi’s party wins a supermajority in Japan's lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election

Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February

North Korean state media says the country's leadership will convene a major political conference later this month

Suicide bomber kills dozens in Pakistan mosque

Suicide bomber kills dozens in Pakistan mosque

Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores

Pakistani officials say a suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others

Japan’s conservative leader bets big on Takaichi mania with snap election. Will her gamble pay off?

Japan’s conservative leader bets big on Takaichi mania with snap election. Will her gamble pay off?

Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday after national security conviction

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday following his conviction in December under a Beijing-imposed national security law

Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call

Taiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s president said Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone, including about the self-ruled island’s future

Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum

Guan Heng, a Chinese asylum seeker who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland, has been released after more than five months in federal detention

China's Xi and Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the burgeoning economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and their relations with the United States in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

Attacks on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority have surged since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an uprising in 2024

A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China

A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China

'Small faces and big eyes': 16-year-old artist on pressure to undergo plastic surgery for fans' approval

Aspiring 16-year-old K-pop artist Seoyoung Yun talks about considering plastic surgery as a teenager. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports from Seoul, South Korea for “The Whole Story: K-Pop: A Star is Made,” airing Sunday January 5 at 8pm ET.

An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war

An internal document reveals Vietnam's military is preparing for a possible American war of aggression, viewing the U.S. as a "belligerent" power

Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks

Pakistani police and military forces have killed over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in Balochistan, according to government officials

Militants kill 33 people in multiple attacks in southwest Pakistan; 92 assailants also killed

Pakistan’s military says multiple suicide and gun attacks across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan have killed 33 people, including civilians, while security forces responding to the violence killed 92 assailants

Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says

Panama’s president has vowed that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption

ASEAN to stick to Myanmar peace plan despite its failure to stop deadly civil war

Thailand’s top diplomat says that a 5-year-old plan by Southeast Asian leaders to end Myanmar’s civil war has failed but could still help restore peace

How a love of luxury brought down South Korea’s former first lady

How a love of luxury brought down South Korea’s former first lady

Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in US

A U.S. immigration judge has granted asylum to Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in China and fears persecution if sent back

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty

After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began

A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft's worst drop in nearly six years, finished with only relatively modest moves

Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month

ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won

The Philippine foreign secretary says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021

Vietnam and the EU upgrade ties as US tariffs reshape global trade

Vietnam and the European Union have upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic level

China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations

China has executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion

Patrick Reed opens with 71 to trail by 6 in Bahrain. He adds Qatar to his European tour schedule

Patrick Reed is going to spend a full month in the Middle East on the European tour

UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, aiming to improve relations with Beijing amid tensions with the United States

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region

US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again

U.S. stock indexes ticked higher, while other markets made louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold

Indonesian marines among 42 missing in deadly West Java landslide

Nineteen Indonesian marines are among 42 people missing after a landslide in West Java province

ICC judges find former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial

Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial

Japanese court orders North Korea to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation program

A Japanese court has held North Korea responsible for human rights violations against four plaintiffs lured to the country by false promises of a "paradise on Earth."

Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missing

Improved weather has helped rescuers in Java, Indonesia, recover more bodies after a landslide killed over two dozen villagers

Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties

Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties

Free solo climber Alex Honnold conquers one of the world’s tallest buildings

Free solo climber Alex Honnold conquers one of the world’s tallest buildings

A suicide bomber strikes a wedding in northwestern Pakistan and kills 7 people

Police say a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest among guests at a wedding ceremony in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least seven people and wounding 25

China's top general under investigation in latest military purge

China's Defense Ministry says the military's top general is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law

Gorgeous islands that tourism hasn’t swallowed whole

Gorgeous islands that tourism hasn’t swallowed whole

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Pentagon has released a National Defense Strategy that chastises U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserts the Trump administration’s focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere over a longtime goal of countering China

Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament to pave the way for an early election on Feb. 8

Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power with reelection as country targets 10% growth

Vietnam’s Communist Party has re-elected To Lam as general secretary, putting the former security chief on track to become the country’s most powerful leader in decades

Hong Kong vigil organizer says she was seeking democracy, not end to Communist Party rule

A prominent activist who organized Hong Kong’s decades-old vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown has defended their demand for ending "one-party rule” in court

73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia to face investigations over online scams

Dozens of South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scams have been returned home to face criminal investigation

US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland

U.S. stocks rose and regained more of their losses for the week

2 Tiananmen vigil organizers plead not guilty in Hong Kong national security trial

Two Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have pleaded not guilty in a landmark national security trial

Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit

Japan has reported it posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025 as exports were hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a diplomatic rift with neighboring China

Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet

Handprints on the walls of Indonesian caves may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back at least 67,800 years

South Korea's former prime minister jailed for 23 years in martial law case

A South Korean court has ruled that the failed imposition of martial law by former President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion

Man who assassinated former Japan leader Abe with homemade gun sentenced to life in prison

Man who assassinated former Japan leader Abe with homemade gun sentenced to life in prison

Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison

A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury

Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack

Recovery of 5 more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza brings fire death toll to 28

Rescuers in Karachi, Pakistan, are searching for dozens of missing people after a massive fire at a shopping plaza

Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people including a Chinese national and wounded more than a dozen others

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

Rescuers recover more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza fire as death toll rises to 15

Rescuers have recovered more bodies from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi, Pakistan, pushing the death toll to at least 15

China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution

China's population continues to shrink

Indonesian rescuers find a body near wreckage of a plane that crashed with 11 aboard

Indonesian rescuers have recovered a body while searching for 11 people aboard a plane that crashed on Sulawesi island

Journalists in Bangladesh demand protection amid rising attacks

Journalists and media leaders in Bangladesh are demanding protection after recent attacks on two major newspapers

Grit and glamour: Behind-the-scenes docuseries asks what it takes to become a K-pop idol

Grit and glamour: Behind-the-scenes docuseries asks what it takes to become a K-pop idol

For those seeking K-pop stardom, the path can be long and grueling

For those seeking K-pop stardom, the path can be long and grueling

At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide

Myanmar insists its military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation, not genocide

Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protests

Taiwan’s premier has hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the “best tariff deal” enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, while an official in Beijing condemned the accord

Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and China are entering a new era of relations

Thailand suffers another construction accident just a day after rail tragedy that killed 32

A new construction accident near Bangkok has occurred just 24 hours after a deadly train accident in another part of Thailand

Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.

A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32 people

A construction crane has fallen onto a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand, causing a derailment that killed at least 32 people

David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60

David Webb, a prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, has died at 60

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week to mend relations with the world's second-largest economy

Hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya opens at top UN court

Myanmar heard accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings began on Monday

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

Alleged cybercrime kingpin arrested and extradited from Cambodia to China

Alleged cybercrime kingpin arrested and extradited from Cambodia to China

US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability

The United States will be providing significant aid to Thailand and Cambodia to ensure regional stability in the wake of the two nations fighting last year

Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, killing 2 and leaving 36 others missing

Officials in the Philippines say two people have been killed and 36 others are missing after an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill

More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements

Filipino Catholics express outrage over corruption scandal during massive religious procession

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics is joining an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital, with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators

Businessman extradited from Cambodia to China suspected of running vast online criminal empire

Prosecutors in the United States say Chen Zhi boasted of pulling in $30 million a day

China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again

They’re at it again

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

China's commerce ministry says it plans to investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”

Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes

Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes

Flash floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo's military power

China has banned exports to Japan of dual-use goods for military purposes

Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework

The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sparked global controversy

South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed 'The Nation's Actor,' dies at 74

South Korean film star Ahn Sung-ki, whose prolific career earned him the nickname “The Nation's Actor,” has died

Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strained

President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States this year

Osaka ill at United Cup in Perth but hopes to be OK for the Australian Open

Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup at Perth

Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers and ex-military officers to life over inciting violence

A court in Pakistan’s capital has sentenced seven people to life imprisonment after convicting them of inciting violence

Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law

Indonesia has begun enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governed the country for more than 80 years and marking a major shift in its legal landscape

Japan’s prime minister joins female lawmakers in fight for more toilets in parliament

Japan’s prime minister joins female lawmakers in fight for more toilets in parliament

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners of war as part of ceasefire agreement

Thailand has repatriated 18 Cambodian prisoners of war

China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers

China’s People’s Liberation Army says it has “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan

Pakistan's polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

Officials say Pakistan has seen polio cases fall by more than half in 2025

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China's People's Liberation Army is conducting large-scale military drills around Taiwan as part of "Justice Mission 2025."

China stages war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal

China stages war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

China’s top diplomat has slammed a record U.S. military sale to Taiwan

Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute

Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand have convened with their Chinese counterpart to discuss the border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries

South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases

South Korea is chasing a coal-free future in efforts to slash carbon emissions, an ambitious goal for the fossil fuel-dependent country

Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's Eve blast

Hawaii authorities are cracking down on illegal fireworks after a tragic explosion last New Year's Eve killed six people

Myanmar’s military junta begins elections as civil war sparked by coup still rages

Myanmar’s military junta begins elections as civil war sparked by coup still rages

Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia have started talks in China to address their border dispute

Myanmar holds first election since military seized power but critics say the vote is a sham

Voters in Myanmar have voted in the first phase of the country’s general election

Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting

Thailand and Cambodia have signed a ceasefire agreement to end weeks of fighting over border disputes

Cambodia reports Thai air strikes as the 2 nations hold peace talks

Cambodia says that Thailand hit a site in the country's northwest with an airstrike on Saturday even as the two sides pursue talks to end clashes

At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan

A man has been arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with a chemical believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central Japan

Son of former Bangladesh prime minister returns after 17 years in exile with a chance to lead

The son of a former Bangladesh prime minister has returned to the country after more than 17 years in exile

North Korea displays apparent progress in construction of nuclear-powered submarine

North Korea displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a largely completed hull as leader Kim Jong Un condemned rival South Korea’s push to acquire the technology

US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists say

The Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally after his plight raised public concerns that the man, if deported, would be punished by Beijing for helping expose human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region

US stocks rise at the start of a holiday-shortened week

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of what’s expected to be a relatively calm holiday week

The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago

Thailand and Cambodia to resume ceasefire talks after deadly border clashes

Thailand’s foreign minister says Thailand and Cambodia will resume talks to work toward a more durable ceasefire along their border

Japan's new flagship H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit

Japan's space agency says its H3 rocket has failed to place a navigation satellite into orbit

Passenger bus crash in Indonesia kills at least 16 people, official says

A rescue official in Indonesia says a passenger bus crash has killed at least 16 people on Indonesia’s main island of Java

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands of mourners have gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach to mark a week since two gunmen targeted a Jewish festival, killing 15 people

US submarines are outnumbered in the Pacific. South Korea has a plan to help

US submarines are outnumbered in the Pacific. South Korea has a plan to help

Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols

Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife to 17 years in graft case

A Pakistani court has convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, sentencing them to 17 years in prison

Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities say

Taiwanese authorities says the suspect who killed three people and injured 11 others in knife and smoke-grenade attacks in the island’s capital had planned the assaults and set fires at other locations earlier in the day

The disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds

The disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds

3 killed in Taiwan knife attack, with the suspect later falling to his death from a department store

Taiwan's national news agency and the city government say a man with a knife and smoke grenades attacked crowds indiscriminately in Taiwan’s capital

Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies

Angry protesters have stormed the offices of Bangladesh’s two leading newspapers after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist in last year’s political uprising, who was shot by an assailant a week ago

Kinder chocolate and tears: Hong Kong lays to rest ‘gentle’ firefighter killed battling inferno that rocked city

Kinder chocolate and tears: Hong Kong lays to rest ‘gentle’ firefighter killed battling inferno that rocked city

Thailand conference launches international initiative to fight online scams

Thailand has helped launch a global effort to fight the spread of online scams that include criminal enterprises based largely in Southeast Asia

This college entrance exam was so hard an official had to resign. Could you ace these questions?

This college entrance exam was so hard an official had to resign. Could you ace these questions?

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Finland's government is facing a backlash after its representative for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, Sarah Dzafce, was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a viral photo

Thailand carries out more airstrikes on Cambodia as deadly border conflict flares

Thailand has conducted more airstrikes on Cambodia, targeting a warehouse storing rockets

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, including medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones

India signs deal with Oman as it tries to counter US tariffs by accelerating free trade agreements

India has signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman

Daughter of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells CNN she is devastated by guilty verdict handed down to her father

Daughter of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells CNN she is devastated by guilty verdict handed down to her father

Why the weirdest sea level changes on Earth are happening off the coast of Japan

Why the weirdest sea level changes on Earth are happening off the coast of Japan

The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack

The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack

Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan

Police say suspected militants have opened fire on a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing the officer and a passerby

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party has voted to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism

Thailand says Cambodian rocket fire has caused its first civilian death in new border fighting

Thailand's government reports a rocket attack from Cambodia on Sunday killed a 63-year-old villager

High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers

Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models

Fighting rages on Thai-Cambodian border despite Trump's ceasefire claim

Fighting is raging along the Thailand-Cambodia border, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of a new ceasefire agreement

Messi's tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India has gotten off to a rocky start with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero

Trump says he's sealed Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire, but fighting continues

President Donald Trump says Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a truce after days of deadly clashes

Thai villagers stay behind to guard empty homes as border clashes force mass evacuations

Fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border has forced hundreds of thousands of Thai villagers to flee since Monday

Oscar-nominated documentary 'Black Box Diaries' has delayed premiere in Japan after legal issues

Japanese journalist Shiori Ito's documentary, “Black Box Diaries,” has finally premiered in Japan after facing legal hurdles

Trump’s security strategy is making a hard pivot on China. Why now?

Trump’s security strategy is making a hard pivot on China. Why now?

The US stock market hits record highs, even as worries about an AI bubble continue

Wall Street set records, even as a sell-off for Oracle and worries about a potential bubble in artificial-intelligence technology weighed on the market

US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan

U.S. strategic bombers joined Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise around Japan's airspace

Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia intensify with airstrikes and artillery attacks

Cambodia says Thailand has launched more airstrikes as heavy fighting flares along their border

New Thailand-Cambodia border fighting shows no sign of stopping

Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia is showing no signs of stopping

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall and deadly floods in Asia, study finds

Ocean temperatures warmed by human-caused climate change fed the intense rainfall that triggered deadly floods and landslides across Asia in recent weeks, according to an analysis released Wednesday

US playwright Jeremy O. Harris released 3 weeks after arrest in Japan for alleged drug smuggling

The American playwright and actor Jeremy O

North Korea's ruling elite prepares for once-in-5-years party meeting

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has opened a meeting to prepare for the upcoming ruling party congress, one of the country’s biggest political conferences meant to lay out new state priorities

Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in their escalating border conflict

Cambodia and Thailand are engaged in renewed fighting, forcing tens of thousands to flee border areas

Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Japan

A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline. CNN's Hanako Montgomery reports.

Thai Foreign Minister warns of continued military action

Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia as a new wave of fighting erupted between the neighboring countries, leaving a peace plan presided over by President Donald Trump in danger of collapse. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told CNN that military action against Cambodia would continue “until we feel that sovereignty and territorial integrity are not challenged.”

Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure

Microsoft has announced its largest-ever Asia investment of $17.5 billion in India to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next four years

At least 22 people killed in office building fire in Indonesia's capital

Indonesian police say at least 22 people have been killed when a fire ripped through an office building in the capital

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

The International Monetary Fund says it has approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33

Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities

Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay damages to families of MH370 victims

A Beijing court has ruled Malaysia Airlines must pay $410,000 each to the families of eight passengers who went missing in the disappearance of Flight 370 more than a decade ago

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a 2-foot tsunami

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance

Pakistan's top general calls on Afghanistan to pick between ties with Islamabad or Pakistani Taliban

Pakistan’s newly appointed chief of defense forces has warned Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years

China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge

China's exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing its trade surplus for 2025 past the $1 trillion mark for the first time

Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

Thailand has launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia

Hong Kong voter turnout rate edges up despite public anger over deadly fire

About a third of Hong Kong's registered voters has elected a new 90-member legislature

Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft

Japan says Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets even though there was a safe distance between them, denying Beijing’s accusation of interference and renewing its protest over the incident

Hong Kong police arrest man for posts about deadly fire

Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested a 71-year-old man for allegedly posting seditious content on social media

Bangkok is the world’s most visited city. But badly behaved tourists are creating problems in Asia

Bangkok is the world’s most visited city. But badly behaved tourists are creating problems in Asia

Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun's switch to Russia

Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun’s switch to represent Russia amid the ongoing war and will try to strip her of awards

India withdraws pilot restrictions after largest airline cancels flights and disrupts airports

India’s aviation watchdog has temporarily rolled back restrictions on airline crew duty hours

Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concerns

The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is putting pressure on Beijing’s governance system in the city

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

China and France have pledged deeper cooperation to address global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade

Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire

Hong Kong authorities rushed on Thursday to remove all mesh netting on buildings undergoing renovation across the city after the materials

Thai consumer confidence hits 6-month high in November, survey shows

Thai consumer confidence rose for a third consecutive month in November to reach its highest level in six months, helped by government policies and support for domestic

Dollar weak with rate-cut enthusiasm intact, euro at 7-week high

The U.S. dollar was soft on Thursday after lacklustre economic data cemented the case for a rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week, providing relief

China should focus on economy not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says

China's economy is in a bad way and President Xi Jinping should focus on improving the lives of his people and not "territorial expansion", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said

As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his love for travel in his final month in office

Rescuers race in search for survivors after last week's floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

Rescue teams are racing to reach communities isolated by last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as over 900 people remained missing

Hong Kong high-rise fire death toll rises to 159 as authorities arrest 6 over failed fire alarms

The death toll from a high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong has risen to 159

China's foreign minister urges France to support its position on Japan

Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China's position on Tuesday on remarks made by Japan's prime minister regarding Taiwan during talks with his French counterpart in

China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach 'consensus' on Japan during Chinese minister's visit

China and Russia reached "broad consensus" on a range of issues during the Chinese foreign minister's trip to Moscow this week, amid a burst of diplomatic efforts to end the

Most in Australia, Japan, India think Trump presidency bad for their country, poll says

A majority of Australians, Japanese and Indians believe U.S.

Resistance forces in Myanmar detain a candidate in this month's election, state media report

A resistance group in Myanmar has reportedly detained a candidate for the election scheduled for later this month

South Korea parliament hosts 'dark tour' to revisit martial law sites

More than 200 South Koreans joined a tour of the National Assembly on Wednesday to view parts of the compound associated with last year's martial law crisis,

Foxconn, Luxshare plan to add millions to Vietnam's game console output, documents show

Foxconn and Luxshare plan to add millions of gaming devices to Vietnam's annual output, according to documents they submitted to local authorities,

Fresh round of Afghanistan-Pakistan talks fails to reach a deal, officials say

A new round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan has failed to produce a breakthrough to end tensions between the South Asian neighbours, although they

India rupee falls to record low below 90, risks steeper slide without central bank help

The Indian rupee slid past 90 per U.S. dollar to a record low on Wednesday, declining for the sixth consecutive session as traders bet

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159

The death toll in a fire that ripped through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong last week has risen to 159, police said on Wednesday.

South Korea prosecutors seek 15-year jail term for ex-First Lady Kim

South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday sought a combined 15-year prison sentence for former First Lady Kim Keon Hee, who has been indicted for bribery and other

South Korea's Lee praises Trump, hopes US can resume North Korea dialogue

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that he had found it "interesting and entertaining" speaking with Donald Trump during

Taiwan says China sometimes stages mock attacks on foreign navy ships in strait

China's military sometimes simulates attacks on foreign naval vessels in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan shares intelligence with international partners when

India's services growth accelerates in November but export engine sputters, PMI shows

India's dominant services sector accelerated in November as robust domestic demand helped recover ground lost in the previous month, but export sales growth slipped to an

South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work to be done to address the fallout from the failed martial

Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says

Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade, rising 17% in the past year as conflict and economic hardship push more farmers into the

Major Chinese banks cut high-yield deposit products to ease margin pressure

Some major Chinese commercial banks have removed five-year, large-scale certificates of deposit that carry a high yield from their offerings, in an effort to cut costs and

South Korea court dismisses request to detain former finance minister in martial law probe, Yonhap says

A South Korean court rejected a request to detain former deputy prime minister and finance minister Choo Kyung-ho, Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday, as prosecutors

The photo that became a symbol for Hong Kong's deadly fire

It was a clear autumn afternoon with blue skies and a cool breeze as Wong set off to pick up his granddaughter from school.

South Korea Q3 GDP +1.3% q/q, faster than earlier estimate

South Korea's economy expanded by 1.3% in the third quarter, revised central bank data showed on Wednesday, faster than the bank's earlier estimate of 1.2%.

South Korea's Lee says martial law clean-up not yet complete on first anniversary

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work left to deal with the fallout of the failed martial law bid one year ago and ensure the

Thai inflation negative again in November, industry sees floods trimming growth

Thailand's annual headline inflation rate was negative for an eighth month in November, driven by falling energy prices and

Taiwan looking forward to re-establish ties with Honduras, foreign minister says

Taiwan is looking forward to re-establishing ties with former ally Honduras and has been in touch with both of the presidential candidates who are friendly towards Taipei,

What we know about Malaysia’s missing MH370 plane, as fresh search to start 11 years after disappearance

The disappearance nearly 12 years ago of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with 239 people on board remains one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.

Wingtech challenges Nexperia decisions at Netherlands' Supreme Court

China's Wingtech on Friday said it has appealed decisions stripping it of control of its Nexperia chipmaking subsidiary to the Netherlands' Supreme Court.

China calls on UK to uphold 'one-China' principle

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Britain on Friday to uphold the "one-China" principle, as Beijing seeks to rally support in its worst diplomatic dispute with Tokyo in

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a huge fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to

Trump pushes for more restrictions on Afghan refugees. Experts say many are already in place

The Trump administration is promising a stricter anti-immigration agenda after an Afghan national was being charged in the shooting of two National Guard members

Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died

Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as the death toll from floods and landslides tops 300

Improved weather has helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies after landslides and flash floods

Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

A massive fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has become the deadliest in the city's memory, causing 128 deaths with dozens unaccounted for

Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers

Indonesian domestic helper Fita spoke of the confusion inside the Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex as it was engulfed in

China launches nationwide fire safety inspection following Hong Kong fire

China announced a sweeping inspection of fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings nationwide on Saturday after a deadly fire in Hong Kong left at least 128 people dead,

Allies of Kyrgyzstan's president set to win snap parliamentary election

Kyrgyzstan votes in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday in which allies of President Sadyr Japarov are expected to win a resounding victory.

Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests

Thousands turned out on Sunday to pay tribute to the victims of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in more than 75 years, as Beijing warned it

Stories on Momenta filing for Hong Kong IPO withdrawn

Two stories both headlined "Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO, sources say", carried on Dec 2 and updated on Dec 3 are wrong and have been withdrawn.

Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns

The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has risen to 146

Thousands in Philippines protest corruption and demand return of stolen funds from flood projects

Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal

Malaysia PM faces electoral setback as allies fall in Sabah state polls

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's allies were trounced in a regional election, results showed on Sunday, a grim first electoral test for the leader after three

Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda in critical condition, exiled son says his return not in his hands

Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia remains in "very critical" condition at a Dhaka hospital, her party said on Sunday, as her self-exiled son and

More than 1,100 killed as deadly storms cause flooding and landslides across Asia

More than 1,100 killed as deadly storms cause flooding and landslides across Asia

Hong Kong leader says fire investigation 'must uncover the truth' and promises construction reforms

Hong Kong is setting up an independent committee to investigate a deadly fire that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 156 people

Taiwan airline seeks role in 'whole of society' defence with surveillance flights to counter China

Flying over the blue waters off Taiwan's east coast, a light aircraft equipped with a powerful U.S.-made radar slung under

Manufacturing weakens in Europe, Asia on faltering demand and tariff uncertainties

Manufacturing was weak in the U.S., Europe and Asia's biggest economies in November, business surveys showed on Monday, as subdued domestic demand and

Deadly fire raises fears about safety elsewhere in Hong Kong's high-rise skyline

Uncomfortable questions are being raised over who is to blame for Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades

Hong Kong arrests more suspects in fire probe as death toll hits 151

Hong Kong authorities said on Monday they had arrested 13 people for suspected manslaughter in a probe into the city's deadliest fire in

At trial of South Korea's Unification Church head, prosecutors allege luxury bribes

The trial of the head of South Korea's Unification Church started on Monday, with prosecutors portraying Han Hak-ja as keen to exert political influence and

Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

Hong Kong authorities say some of the netting on buildings that caught fire last week did not meet codes for fire resistance

Hong Kong leader vows ‘justice’ as apartment inferno investigators focus on unsafe netting

Hong Kong leader vows ‘justice’ as apartment inferno investigators focus on unsafe netting

Thai central bank planning measures to ease strong baht, sees room for rate cuts

Thailand's central bank is planning measures to ease the upward pressure on the baht, including having banks tighten their controls on gold-related foreign exchange

Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed

The death toll from cyclone-induced floods and landslides in Indonesia passed 600 on Monday as rescuers battled to clear roads and improved

South Korea special prosecutor indicts Seoul mayor for violating political funding law

A South Korean special prosecutor has indicted Seoul's mayor, Oh Se-hoon, for violating political funding laws in connection with a scandal involving a power

Hong Kong Oct retail sales rise 6.9%, sees support from visitor growth

Hong Kong's retail sales by value rose 6.9% in October from a year earlier, the sixth month of gains, as recovery in retail sales gathered strength and sales of most broad

Thailand floods hit PM Anutin's popularity ahead of snap polls

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is facing mounting criticism over his government’s slow response to deadly

US to lower tariffs on South Korean autos to 15% effective Nov 1, Lutnick says

The U.S. will lower import duties on South Korean autos to 15% effective retroactively to November 1 and match the reciprocal tariffs imposed on Japan and the EU, Commerce

Intel to invest additional $208 million in Malaysia, PM says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said U.S. chipmaker Intel has announced an additional investment of 860 million ringgit ($208 million) in the country for

No room for compromise on Taiwan's security, president tells reservists

There is no room for compromise when it comes to Taiwan's security, while freedom and democracy are foundational values that have nothing to do with

Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize

The U.S. stock market held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized

More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify

Emergency crews are racing to reach survivors and recover bodies after catastrophic floods and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia

'Is she alive?': Indonesian man's hopes of finding missing wife fade after flood disaster

In the days since cyclone-induced floods and landslides battered Indonesia's Sumatra island, Abdul Ghani has been carrying around a picture

China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said China is more frequently projecting military power further into the Pacific, in a speech highlighting the challenges Australia

Danish facilities group ISS falls on link to towers in deadly Hong Kong fire

Danish facility management group ISS said on Tuesday its unit had been the property manager for a Hong Kong building complex hit by the city's deadliest fire in decades,

Sri Lanka grapples with trauma, loss after deadly cyclone that killed hundreds

Nawaz Nashra recalls grabbing her three-year-old daughter, wrapping her in a bedsheet and running out of their home in central Sri Lanka

Death toll from Indonesia floods and landslides passes 700

The number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, as authorities rushed to repair

Indonesia, Dutch sign deal to repatriate two convicts, one on death row

Indonesia and the Netherlands on Tuesday signed a deal to repatriate two elderly Dutch prisoners convicted of drug offences, officials said, one of whom was on death row.

Imran Khan healthy but cut off in jail, sister says as family seeks access

Imran Khan, Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, is in good physical health but facing isolation and psychological strain, his sister said on Tuesday, after a

Reuters story on Tajikistan discussing Russian help to guard its Afghan border is withdrawn

A Reuters story about Tajikistan holding talks with Russia about helping guard its Afghan border has been withdrawn following a post-publication review showing insufficient

US-South Korea military drills aim to deter North Korea, KCNA says

South Korea's recent joint military drills with the United States are aimed at deterring North Korea, the North's state media, KCNA, said on Friday.

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia urges Chinese units to help restore supply chain

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, whose supply chain was broken up when the Dutch government took over the company in September,  urged its Chinese units in an open letter on

Core inflation in Japan's capital brings BOJ closer to a rate hike

Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed well above the central bank's 2% target in November as firms continued to pass on rising costs mainly for food, data

Huawei, ZTE seal 5G deals in Vietnam after US tariffs, as ties with China warm​

China's leading telecommunication firms Huawei and ZTE have won a string of contracts this year to supply 5G equipment in Vietnam, in another sign of Hanoi's

Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong's skyline, but a deadly fire may hasten its end

A deadly fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has raised questions about bamboo scaffolding common at Asian construction sites

ICC judges reject request to release Duterte from custody

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is to remain in detention at the International Criminal Court

Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity

Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

Eight more arrested over deadly Hong Kong blaze as toll rises to 128 with hundreds still missing

Eight more arrested over deadly Hong Kong blaze as toll rises to 128 with hundreds still missing

Death toll from floods in Thailand reaches 145 as receding water reveals widespread damage

The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached at least 145, according to officials

Sri Lanka braces for more flooding as Cyclone Ditwah claims 46 lives

Cyclone Ditwah swept northward across Sri Lanka on Friday, leaving 46 people dead and 23 missing amid widespread floods, with torrential rain and strong winds

Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321

The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 321 on Friday, with authorities working to

Indonesia rejects US 'poison pill' clauses in trade deal talks, FT reports

Indonesia is resisting U.S. efforts to include "poison pill" clauses in a reciprocal tariff trade deal, challenging Washington's push to curb China's influence in Southeast Asia, the

How does the Hong Kong tower fire compare to other recent building blazes?

A blaze that ripped through a massive apartment block in Hong Kong has claimed at least 128 lives, with 150 people still missing, surpassing the toll of a similar

China's factory activity set to shrink for eighth month - Reuters poll

China's factory sector likely shrank for an eighth month in November, highlighting the dilemma facing policymakers over whether to press ahead with tough structural reforms or roll

CNN is at a community square in Hong Kong where volunteers are helping people affected by the fire

CNN correspondent Hanako Montgomery is near the site of the deadly fire in Hong Kong, where volunteers have organized hand-out of water, blankets and home-cooked meals. Tents have sprung up in the community square as people are offering help to survivors.

India's July-Sept economic growth accelerates to 8.2% y/y, beats forecasts

India's economy grew 8.2% year-on-year in July-September, accelerating from the 7.8% growth reported in the previous quarter, as strong consumer spending and manufacturing remained key

Putin to discuss 'privileged partnership' with Modi on India visit next week

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss all aspects of their countries' "privileged strategic partnership" when Putin visits New Delhi

Philippine's detained ex-leader Duterte loses appeal

The International Criminal Court ruled on Friday that the Philippines' 80-year-old former President Rodrigo Duterte must remain detained despite a

'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno

The last message Chris Wong received from her 72-year-old mother was a kindly reminder to wrap up warm as colder temperatures hit Hong Kong.

Hong Kong fire poses test for China's grip on the city

A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex that has killed at least 55 people with almost 300 missing poses

Thailand shifts gear in flood evacuation; Indonesia death toll climbs to 61

Flood rescue teams in Thailand readied drones to deliver aid and helicopters dropped supplies to people marooned on rooftops on Thursday, as the

Hong Kong mourns as rescuers comb ruined buildings for bodies following deadly blaze. Here’s what we know

Hong Kong mourns as rescuers comb ruined buildings for bodies following deadly blaze. Here’s what we know

'Like an ocean': Malaysians recall race against rising waters after major flood

Gon Qasim and her husband were about to flee their home in Malaysia's northern Perlis state last weekend when rising floodwaters cut off road access,

Party of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seeks prison visit over health concerns

The party of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded a meeting with him on Thursday, saying it was worried about his health as he has been

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race

Alibaba released on Thursday its new Quark artificial intelligence glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company's efforts to break into the AI wearables market dominated by

Trump urged Japan's Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say

U.S.

Japan will pay 'painful price' if steps out of line over Taiwan, China military says

China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an

Political prisoners released in Myanmar mass amnesty

Excited families are greeting relatives released from Myanmar’s Insein Prison as part of a mass amnesty granted by the country’s military rulers ahead of next month’s election

China's top paper urges US to rein in Japan over Taiwan

China urged the U.S. on Thursday to rein in Japan and prevent any "actions to revive militarism" in an editorial published by the newspaper of the ruling Communist Party, as a war

Myanmar junta pardons thousands ahead of disputed election

Myanmar's junta will pardon or drop charges against a total of 8,665 people, state media reported on Thursday, allowing them to vote in an upcoming election that Western countries and human

Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage

As firefighters battled floor by floor in Hong Kong's flaming Wang Fuk Court housing complex overnight to find survivors and reunite them with

Toyota October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand

Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong U.S. demand for hybrid vehicles that offset weaker sales in Japan

Taiwan says it has discussed with US arms purchases for extra defence budget

Taiwan has already held preliminary talks with the United States about what weapons it wants to buy as part of a $40 billion supplementary defence

Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant

A court in Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, a co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, in connection with a fraud case

Trump told Japan's PM to lower the volume on Taiwan, WSJ reports

U.S.

South Korea exports seen rising in November on tech demand, US trade deal: Reuters poll

South Korean exports likely grew in November as technology demand remained robust and uncertainty was cleared following a trade deal with the U.S., a Reuters poll showed

Hong Kong police say death toll rises to 40 in residential blaze

Hong Kong police said on Thursday the death toll in a fire that ripped through residential blocks in the city had risen to 40, with 45 people still in a critical condition.

Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise

Global stocks rallied for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as expectations for a U.S.

Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 36, nearly 300 missing

At least 36 people were killed and 279 were missing on Wednesday after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades ripped through high-

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island that have killed at least 23 people

South Africa clinches first test series win in India since 2000

South Africa has won its first test series in India since 2000, beating the hosts by 408 runs in the second cricket test

China Vanke seeks first extension on onshore bond payment, bonds slump

China Vanke will seek bondholder approval to delay the repayment of a 2 billion yuan ($282.6 million) onshore bond, a filing late on Wednesday showed, a move that could

How sanctions made a showpiece Chinese refinery's Western partners run for the exits

When Shandong Yulong Petrochemical opened its Singapore office a year ago, the company staged a lion dance to herald prosperity for the

India says examining Bangladesh request for Hasina's extradition

India is examining a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. 

Fire rages through bamboo scaffolding at Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing 4

A fire has spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing four people and leaving others trapped

After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process

After 26 years in a Turkish prison, Abdullah Ocalan is carving out a key role for himself as Ankara tries to end his outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party's four-decade insurgency.

Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China

Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from

Pets, anime and toys are part of China's latest effort to boost consumption

China unveiled a plan to boost consumption in the world's second-largest economy, detailing measures that include promoting upgrades of consumer goods in rural areas and sectors

Tesla says it values China suppliers, does not exclude any by origin

A top Tesla China executive said on Wednesday the U.S. automaker values the role of China-based suppliers and does not exclude any on the basis of country of origin or geographical

Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying US weapons and building a defense dome

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China warns it will 'crush' foreign efforts to interfere over Taiwan

China warned on Wednesday it would "crush" any foreign attempts to interfere over Taiwan, after Japan announced plans to deploy missiles on an island near democratically-governed

Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless

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India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman

India said it had registered a strong protest with China over what it said was the arbitrary detention of an Indian citizen at Shanghai Airport, adding that such incidents are "most

Thailand to airlift critical patients as southern floods kill 33

Authorities in Thailand plan to send helicopters on Wednesday to evacuate critically-ill patients from a southern hospital marooned

South Korea special prosecutor seeks 15-year jail term for ex-PM Han on martial law charges

South Korea's special prosecutor on Wednesday sought a 15-year jail term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on allegations he abetted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's

South Korea finance chief vows FX stability, but offers no near-term measures

South Korea's Finance Minister vowed on Wednesday to stabilise a weak won, but stopped short of introducing specific policy measures to address the situation, amid

Tesla struggles to course correct from sales skid

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent much of this year focused on the carmaker’s robotics pursuits and winning shareholder approval for his freshly minted $1 trillion

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki nears the pinnacle of Japan's national sport

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport

India intensifies crackdown in disputed Kashmir after New Delhi bombing

Authorities have intensified a security crackdown in Indian-controlled Kashmir following a deadly blast near New Delhi's Red Fort

Japan fires back at 'unsubstantiated' Chinese letter to UN

Japan has dismissed a Chinese letter to the United Nations accusing Tokyo of threatening armed intervention over Taiwan as "inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated".

Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points

Stocks climbed again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates

Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of launching overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians

TSMC files lawsuit against former executive on security concerns

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She was promised work as a customer service agent. Instead she was trafficked to run online scams

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Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages

Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens

Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms

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Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 9 children

Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation

A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

'Return' to China not an option for Taiwan's people, premier says responding to Xi

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that a "return" to China is not an option for the island's 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed

US Air Force Reaper drone crashes off South Korea

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How do Pakistan and Taliban Afghan militaries stack up as tensions flare?

Fresh tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of a bomb attack in Khost province that killed nine children and a woman.

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind

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US dollar slips as dovish Fed comments weigh; yen falls

The U.S. dollar dipped on Monday, as investors weighed dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials that boosted expectations for a rate cut next month

Trump touts 'extremely strong' China relations after call with Xi

President Donald Trump touted relations with China as "extremely strong" on Monday following a call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who told Trump that

Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism

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Man arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of stealing a car and then hitting 11 people, killing 1

Police say a man driving a stolen car struck 11 people in Tokyo

North, South Korea in 'very dangerous' standoff, Yonhap quotes Lee saying

North and South Korea are in a "very dangerous situation" where an accidental clash is possible any time and it was crucial for Seoul to engage Pyongyang in dialogue, South Korean

Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed

Flooding from days of intense rain has killed at least eight people in southern Thailand and forced thousands into evacuation centres in neighbouring Malaysia,

Suicide bombers strike security force headquarters in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 officers

Police say two suicide bombers and a gunman have attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least three officers and wounding 11 others

Suicide bombers kill 3 at Pakistan paramilitary HQ

Three suicide bombers targeted the headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force on Monday, killing three personnel and wounding at least five, authorities said.

Singapore core inflation at 1.2% y/y in October, higher than expected

Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 1.2% in October from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday.

Early signs for Japan 2026 wages bolster case for near-term BOJ rate hike

Early signs on Japan's annual wage negotiations for next year point to another round of solid pay hikes despite profit pressure from U.S. tariffs,

Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan has "crossed a red line” with comments by the country's new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan

China says Japan sent 'shocking' wrong signal on Taiwan

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it was "shocking" for Japan's leader to openly send a wrong signal concerning Taiwan, according to an official statement on Sunday, the

After Ambani zoo probe, wildlife body reverses call to curb animal imports to India

A U.N. wildlife trade body decided on Sunday not to restrict India from importing endangered animals, after many countries supported reversing

China's Li urges fair investor treatment in Italy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomed increased participation from Italian companies in the Chinese market and expressed hope for a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese

China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says

China will expand imports of high-quality agricultural products from Tajikistan and encourage Chinese companies to invest in the landlocked country, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said

China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, vows to defend itself

China has taken its growing dispute with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening "an armed intervention" over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in

Central Vietnam death toll rises to 55 from flooding, landslides

The death toll from torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has risen to 55, with 13 people reported missing, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday.

Christian pastor's daughter urges US lawmakers to help free her father in China

The daughter of a detained Chinese Christian pastor is urging U.S. lawmakers to help free her father at a time when President Donald Trump has vowed to “save our Great Christian population” worldwide

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant

Taiwan official calls China a 'troublemaker' while distributing defence handbook

China is the real regional "troublemaker", a senior Taiwanese security official said on Friday, personally giving out copies of a new civil defence handbook the

Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100

At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the government said, with

Zelenskiy ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after talks with a top U.S.

Global pressure forces Myanmar junta to crack down on scam centres, sources say

A day after Myanmar's junta leader visited the southeastern city of Hpa-An last week, two sources said army officers met members of a powerful local militia with a

New indictment accuses Yoon of manipulating investigation of South Korean marine's drowning

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on allegations he and others tried to cover up the details of a marine’s drowning

Japan's exports to the world rise, but Trump's tariffs dent its shipments to the US

Japan has reported that its exports to the world rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier, while imports edged up 0.6%

Japan factory activity down for fifth month in November, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth month in November, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous month due to a softer decline in output, a private-sector survey

Singapore Q3 GDP grows 4.2% from a year earlier; upgrades 2025 outlook

Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2025 as third-quarter gross domestic product growth beat market expectations and initial estimates.

Japan exports unexpectedly strong in October as US tariff impact slows

Japan's exports rose more than expected in October for a second straight monthly gain, government data showed on Friday, underpinned by a milder

China ran campaign to discredit French Rafale fighter after India-Pakistan conflict, US commission says

China ran a disinformation campaign to hurt sales of the French Rafale fighter jet after India used the planes in May for the first time against Chinese weapons

India's infrastructure output flat in October, weakest in 14 months

India’s infrastructure output was unchanged in October from a year earlier, its weakest performance in 14 months, as declines in coal, crude oil and electricity production offset

Four more arrested in India over deadly Delhi blast

India's anti-terrorism agency said on Thursday it had arrested four more people, including three doctors, in connection with last week's deadly car blast in Delhi, the first such

With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te posted pictures on social media of himself eating Japanese-sourced sushi on Thursday to show his support for Japan in a bitter and worsening diplomatic

A night bus from Cambodia's top tourist destination plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengers

Police in Cambodia say 16 people died when a passenger bus crashed off a bridge into a river

China says trade cooperation with Japan 'severely damaged' by Taiwan comments

Trade cooperation between China and Japan has been "severely damaged", the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, urging the Japanese prime

Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking

A Philippine court has convicted a dismissed town mayor, who officials say is Chinese national, of human trafficking charges for helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam complex where hundreds of Chinese and other foreign workers where forced to conduct scams

Japan, China ties deteriorate after Takaichi's Taiwan comment

Japan's relations with China have plunged to their lowest in years after a dispute triggered by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks this month about Taiwan, the democratically-

Why did Japan PM's Taiwan remarks cause such a stir?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked a diplomatic spat with China over remarks last week that a hypothetical Chinese attack on

BOJ policymaker leans towards rate hike despite government pushback

The Bank of Japan must keep raising real interest rates to "a state of equilibrium," board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday in the wake of renewed yen

Ex-Philippine mayor Alice Guo given life sentence for human trafficking

A Philippine trial court has sentenced a former mayor accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of human trafficking, a

Bangladesh Supreme Court restores nonpartisan caretaker system but not for next elections

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has restored a nonpartisan caretaker government system for elections but says it won’t apply to the polls being held early next year

Offhand remark, symbolic suit signal long winter for Japan-China ties

An off-the-cuff remark by new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that triggered Japan's biggest bust-up in years with powerful neighbour China was not

US jobs test looms after Nvidia relief

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South Korea arrests crew members for negligence after ferry runs aground

South Korea's coast guard launched an investigation on Thursday into a ferry that ran aground overnight, arresting the first officer and an Indonesian

Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough

Conservationists in Cambodia have for the first time released two captive-bred Greater Adjutant Stork chicks into the wild as part of an ongoing programme to

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged on Thursday for the sixth consecutive month in November, matching market expectations.

South Korean ferry runs aground, all 267 people on board rescued

All 267 people on board a South Korean passenger ferry that ran aground off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday were rescued, in

Jewell Loyd and Jonquel Jones the latest players to join new women's basketball league Project B

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jewell Loyd announced on Tuesday that she would join Project B, the new women’s basketball league that is expected to begin in Europe and Asia in November 2026

South Korean ferry with 267 on board stranded, coast guard says

A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew got stranded on Wednesday after running aground off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula, the coast guard said.

Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations

Firefighters and army helicopters are battling a fire that has burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan and forced more than 170 people to evacuate

China warns there is ‘no market’ for Japanese seafood exports as spat over Taiwan comments escalates

China warns there is ‘no market’ for Japanese seafood exports as spat over Taiwan comments escalates

Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

China has indicated it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, two government officials in Tokyo said on Wednesday, in

South Korea readies incentives for long-term stock investment, FX stability

South Korea plans to unveil incentives for long-term stock investors, while making efforts to ensure foreign exchange stability, its finance minister said on Wednesday.

Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts

An Indonesian student suspected of carrying out a bomb attack at his school mosque in Jakarta wrote of feeling isolated in his 42-page diary and drew inspiration

Japan's biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one

A fire ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city on Wednesday, with military and firefighting helicopters

Floods hit Vietnam again, killing at least 8, hindering coffee harvest

A new round of floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in central Vietnam since the weekend has killed at least eight people, a government report said on Wednesday, with

Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare

Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International

Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce

Tun Min Lat climbs a bamboo ladder in the longan orchards of eastern Thailand, moving from tree to tree as he plucks the juicy tropical fruit in the sweltering heat

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in Anthropic as Claude maker commits $30 billion to Azure

Microsoft and Nvidia plan to invest in Anthropic under a new tie-up that includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft's cloud services, the latest

Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong

Global refining margins have hit multi-year highs in November due to sanctions on Russia, refinery outages and

MI5 spy service warns UK lawmakers Chinese spies posing as headhunters

Britain's MI5 security service issued a new warning to lawmakers on Tuesday about attempts by Chinese agents to collect

Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply troubles

Japan's Nissan will cut production by another 1,400 vehicles at its Kyushu plant next week, as the fallout from chip supply disruptions linked to Chinese-owned

Alibaba unveils major consumer AI upgrade with new Qwen chatbot

China's Alibaba has launched a major upgrade to its AI chatbot, marking an aggressive push into the consumer artificial intelligence market where it

Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places, amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest

Philippines’ Marcos rejects estranged sister's claim of drug use

The Philippine president's office said on Tuesday that claims by his estranged sister that he uses illicit drugs are baseless and should not be taken seriously.

Foreigners turn net buyers of Asian bonds in October on improved growth outlook

Asian bonds witnessed renewed cross-border inflows in October following a month of sharp outflows, as an improved regional growth outlook and a series of U.S. trade agreements in Southeast

Nio's Firefly EV brand seeks growth in right-hand drive markets without tariffs

SHANGHAI -Firefly, a compact electric vehicle brand owned by China's Nio, is seeking growth in right-hand drive markets that are free from punitive tariffs on Chinese EVs and is preparing to ramp up

Monkeys, meth and mesh bags: Thai police arrest two for alleged animal trafficking

Monkeys, meth and mesh bags: Thai police arrest two for alleged animal trafficking

Taiwan detains Chinese citizen on suspicion of espionage

Taiwan said on Tuesday it had detained a Chinese citizen on suspicion of espionage after breaking up a plot to entice serving and retired military personal to collect classified

Tiny Tuvalu says it treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan

The prime minister of tiny Tuvalu said on Tuesday that his country treasures its "special relationship" with Taiwan, making a visit to Taipei at a time of growing

China hints at Xi meeting with Japan's new premier Takaichi

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‘Serial intruder’ who accosted Ariana Grande at Wicked premiere in Singapore sentenced to 9 days in prison

‘Serial intruder’ who accosted Ariana Grande at Wicked premiere in Singapore sentenced to 9 days in prison

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rejects his sister's accusation he uses cocaine

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s sister has publicly accused him of being a longtime drug addict whose alleged cocaine dependence has led to problems in his governance including corruption

International soccer’s 148th-best team is pulling crowds of nearly 50,000 people

International soccer’s 148th-best team is pulling crowds of nearly 50,000 people

North Korea says US-South Korea deal to set off 'nuclear domino' effect

North Korea on Tuesday said South Korea's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. approval would trigger a "nuclear domino" effect.

Wall Street ends sharply lower, Treasury yields slip as investors eye Nvidia results, data onslaught

U.S. stocks extended their selloff and benchmark Treasury yields inched lower as investors embarked on a week of accelerated economic data releases in the aftermath

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death after crimes against humanity conviction

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death after crimes against humanity conviction

What's fuelling anti-graft protests in the Philippines?

More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, part of a wave of demonstrations since August demanding accountability

Chinese EV maker XPeng forecasts weak fourth quarter revenue amid fierce competition

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng forecast fourth-quarter revenue below estimates on Monday, as a prolonged price war and intensifying competition in the world's largest auto market

China lodges representations with US over Taiwan arms sale

China defence ministry said on Monday it has lodged representations with the United States over its arms sale to Taiwan, vowing to take "all necessary" measures to defend national

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7

Heavy rain has swept central Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens, and stranding thousands

Indonesian rescuers search for nearly three dozen people after landslides killed at least 18 people

Rescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they searched for 34 missing people after two separate landslides in two different regions on Indonesia’s main island of Java that killed at least 18 people

South Korea offers talks with North to prevent accidental armed clash at border

South Korea has proposed talks with North Korea to clarify the rivals’ border line

China premier won't meet Japan PM at G20, says Chinese foreign ministry

China's Premier Li Qiang has no plans to meet with the Japanese prime minister on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said on

Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing

Rain-triggered landslides in two regions in Indonesia's Central Java province last week have led to the deaths of at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, with search

Key events in Bangladesh as Hasina sentenced to death

A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led

Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year

The Philippines is hoping a code of conduct for the South China Sea can be completed when it is chair of the ASEAN bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between Southeast Asia

India's October trade deficit hits record high on surge in gold imports

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record high of $41.68 billion in October, due to a rise in gold imports and a fall in U.S.-bound exports during the

Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan

Japan moved on Monday to tamp down an escalating dispute with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge citizens to halt travel to its East

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina: From political dominance to death sentence

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death in absentia on Monday for her deadly crackdown on student protesters last year, has been a dominant figure in the South

Nvidia earnings likely to overshadow delayed US data

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook U.S. economic data starts flowing again on Monday, with construction spending figures for August.

Dyed hair and nail art ok! More Japanese firms relax rules in tussle for workers

When 22-year-old Hinako Mori moved to Tokyo last year, she chose to work part-time at Don Quijote, a major discount retailer, for one main reason - it doesn't care

India arrests Kashmir resident in connection with deadly Red Fort bomb attack

India arrests Kashmir resident in connection with deadly Red Fort bomb attack

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India arrests suspect in New Delhi car blast that killed 10

India’s anti-terror agency has arrested a man from Indian-controlled Kashmir

India arrests Kashmir resident over Delhi car blast

India's federal anti-terror agency said on Sunday it had arrested a resident of Kashmir who it accused of conspiring with the driver of a car that exploded in Delhi last week, killing eight

Samsung, Hyundai announce domestic investments after US-South Korea trade deal

Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor and other major South Korean manufacturers on Sunday unveiled domestic investment plans, as a U.S. trade deal raised concern investment in the U.S.

Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows

The Japanese public is divided on whether Japan should exercise its right to collective self-defence if China attacks Taiwan, a Kyodo news agency poll found on Sunday.

China Coast Guard ship formation sails through Japan-administered Senkaku Islands

A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday on a "rights enforcement patrol", the China Coast Guard said in a statement, as Beijing

SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel adventure film ‘Varanasi,’ with elements of Hindu mythology

Known for hits like “RRR” and “Baahubali,” filmmaker S

Blast at police station in Indian Kashmir kills nine, injures 27

At least nine people were killed and 27 injured when a pile of confiscated explosives blew up at a police station in Indian Kashmir, the region's police chief said on

Russian alleged cyber-hacker faces extradition to US after arrest in Thailand

Russian alleged cyber-hacker faces extradition to US after arrest in Thailand

Japan asks China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports

Japan urged China on Saturday to take "appropriate measures" after Beijing warned Chinese citizens against visiting Japan, Kyodo news agency reported, in an ongoing dispute over

Trump says he 'stopped a war' by preserving a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand

President Donald Trump says he has successfully eased tensions between Cambodia and Thailand

Pakistan arrests 4 militants in connection to suicide bombing at Islamabad court

Pakistan's government says it has arrested four militants over their alleged involvement in a deadly suicide bombing outside a district court in the capital

Jordan's king and Indonesia's leader hold talks on economic ties and Gaza

Jordan’s king and Indonesia's leader have held talks as the two longtime friends agreed to strengthen military cooperation and economic ties between the two Muslim-majority nations

China warns Japan of 'crushing' defeat, tells Chinese citizens to shun visits

China on Friday warned Japan of a "crushing" military defeat if it uses force to intervene over Taiwan, and even cautioned Chinese citizens against visits to Japan,

China's foreign minister extends condolences to India, Pakistan over deadly blasts

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi extended condolences to his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar over a deadly car blast in Delhi earlier this week, the official Xinhua news

A flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners

A restaurant in central Thailand has become an internet sensation after a nearby river flooded it with water and fish

Pakistan's top court meets after two judges quit in protest at 'grave assault' on constitution

Pakistan’s top court called a meeting of all judges on Friday, after parliament passed a constitutional amendment this week that curbed its remit, prompting two judges to quit,

Fresh off commissioning new aircraft carrier, China starts sea trials of amphibious assault ship

China has started sea trials for its most advanced amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan Type 076

Swiss machine maker feels heat from auto sector slowdown, Trump's tariffs

Norbert Steuer, a logistics worker at Swiss precision machinery maker K.R. Pfiffner, has been at the firm for over three decades.

South Korea, US sign MOU on $350 billion strategic investment, Seoul says

South Korea and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to realise $350 billion in strategic investments in various industries in the U.S., South Korea's Industry

China plays up image of reliable partner as foreign monarchs visit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday rolled out the red carpet for the first Thai monarch to visit China since ties were established 50 years ago, seizing the chance to

The phone notes that reveal an alleged plan to bait Kim Jong Un with drones

The phone notes that reveal an alleged plan to bait Kim Jong Un with drones

Thai economic growth likely slowed sharply in Q3 on weak consumption: Reuters poll

Thailand's economic growth likely slowed sharply last quarter as weak household spending and ongoing domestic uncertainty offset gains from exports, a Reuters

North Korea's foreign minister opposes G7 push for denuclearisation, KCNA says

North Korea's foreign minister Choe Son Hui denounced the joint statement released by G7 countries, state media KCNA reported on Friday, saying she opposed their push for the complete

US dollar drops as government reopens after record shutdown

The U.S. dollar dipped on Thursday as the U.S. government reopened, leaving traders grappling with the long-term impact the shutdown will have on trust in the U.S

Nexperia customers in talks over workaround to skirt Europe-China chip feud, sources say

Customers of Chinese-owned Dutch chipmaker Nexperia are working with the company on a workaround to bypass a feud between the Europe-based unit and its packaging

Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister

Pakistan said on Thursday Afghan nationals carried out two deadly suicide bombings in its territory this week, amid sharpening tensions between the South Asian

Philippine political veteran Juan Ponce Enrile, key Marcos Sr-era figure, dies at 101

Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the most enduring and polarising figures in Philippine politics, who played a central role during the rule of the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos

Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement is falling apart after Cambodian villager killed in fresh clashes

Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement is falling apart after Cambodian villager killed in fresh clashes

Disruptions hit Bangladesh after former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial

Classes in schools and colleges have been disrupted and transportation has been halted across Bangladesh as the former ruling Awami League party headed by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for a nationwide protest

China urges Japan PM to retract 'egregious' remarks on Taiwan

China's foreign ministry on Thursday demanded Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract what it called her "egregious" remarks related to Taiwan, warning that otherwise Japan "

Bangladesh to hold referendum on reform charter proposals, Yunus says

Bangladesh will hold a national referendum on implementing its 'July Charter' for state reform, drafted after last year's deadly student-led uprising, Muhammad Yunus, the head of the

Truck hits pedestrians in South Korea market, killing 2 people and injuring 18

A truck has plowed into pedestrians at an outdoor market in South Korea, killing two people and injuring 18 others

Deal after dinner as Trump signs end to shutdown

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Taiwan economy could grow close to 6% this year, statistics chief says

Taiwan's economy could grow close to 6% this year given the unexpected strong performance in the third quarter, the head of the statistics agency said on Thursday, as the island

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

India says Delhi blast was 'terror incident', sources cite possible link with Kashmir arrests

India's government confirmed on Wednesday that it was treating a car blast that killed eight people and wounded at least 20 others in Delhi as a "

Xi pitches closer ties to Spanish king as Madrid courts Chinese investment

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday offered Spain's King Felipe VI a vision of cooperation with "

Suicide bombing in Pakistan capital kills 12, raises regional tension

A suicide bomber killed 12 people in Pakistan's capital on Tuesday in a sharp escalation of militant violence that the defence minister said had

Pakistan's prime minister offers talks to Afghanistan after deadly militant attacks

Pakistan’s prime minister has offered talks to Afghanistan’s Taliban government in a renewed peace overture

Chinese firms say EU business conditions have deteriorated for sixth year

Chinese companies in the European Union say business conditions in the bloc have deteriorated for a sixth consecutive year, with rising labour costs and political challenges

Thailand extradites gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China

Wanted gambling kingpin She Zhijiang is being extradited to China from Bangkok on Wednesday, Thai police said, after a Thai court earlier this week upheld an order that followed a

Thai-Cambodia border tensions escalate, at least one dead

At least one person was killed in Cambodia amid a flare-up of conflict with Thailand on Wednesday as the neighbours accused each other of opening fire along a disputed part of their

Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found

The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya

'Crossed the line': Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on

A spat between China and Japan over Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments showed no signs of abating on Wednesday with a series of

Thai king's historic state visit to China signals closer ties

When King Maha Vajiralongkorn arrives in Beijing on Thursday, he will become the first reigning Thai monarch to make a state visit to China, in what analysts say

Australia and Indonesia announce new security treaty

Australia and Indonesia have agreed on a new security treaty that commits them to consult each other if either country is threatened,

South Korea to maintain backing for UN resolution on North Korea human rights