A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"
Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says
30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet
Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial
Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
Residents worry about impacts after Fort Smith chemical spill kills fish downstream
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Japan, Vietnam seek deeper energy, minerals ties amid geopolitical risks
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Fuel crisis uncertainty looms as Croatia gears up for the summer tourism season
Summer is a few months away, but the streets of Croatia’s old town of Dubrovnik are already teeming with tourists
May 02, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Legal team plans to meet with detained Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi this weekend
The legal team of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi plans to meet the detained former leader this weekend after she was transferred to house arrest in the capital by the military-backed
May 01, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Global markets tread water as yen moves dominate currency trading
Global shares steadied on Friday, with U.S. tech stocks rallying anew and investors remaining focused on currency markets after the yen
May 01, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April
Registrations of Tesla cars continued to rebound in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, but fast-moving Chinese rivals such as BYD kept chipping away
May 01, 2026
Africa|Americas|Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London
Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London
May 01, 2026
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Japan's big trading houses expect record profits but utilities forecast pain as Iran war weighs
Some big Japanese trading houses forecast on Friday record annual profits as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran keeps commodity prices high,
May 01, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar
Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest
April 30, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Japan's factory activity growth hits 4-year high on stockpiling, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing activity grew at its strongest pace in over four years in April, as companies ramped up production and stockpiled goods amid supply chain disruptions
May 01, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Core inflation in Tokyo slows, seen accelerating on energy shock
Annual core inflation in April hit a four-year low and stayed below the central bank's 2% target for a third straight month, as fuel and education subsidies
May 01, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Bonds, stocks climb on oil's pullback; yen jumps after Japan's currency intervention
Global bond prices and stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices retreated from four-year highs, while the yen jumped after
April 30, 2026
Asia|Interview|Sports|World
Afghan women allowed to compete as national football side
The vice captain of Afghan Women United Fatima Yousufi says it's exciting to be part of a team that has a future and opens doors to the likes of the 2028 Olympics after this week's news that an official Afghanistan women's national football team will return to the international stag. She sits down with World Sport's Amanda Davies.
April 30, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Banks in Asia brace for complex cyber threats from frontier AI
Banks across Asia, including those in Singapore - among the region's largest - are tightening checks on artificial
April 30, 2026
Asia|Political|World
China holds naval, air patrols near Scarborough Shoal as Philippines, US stage drills
China's military said on
April 30, 2026
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Asia's bond markets shake off war angst with record local issuance
The Middle East war has not slowed Asia's local currency bond markets, with Hong Kong and Australian dollar issuance hitting
April 30, 2026
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Japan's PM vows all diplomatic efforts to ensure passage of vessels through Hormuz
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday that she will continue all diplomatic efforts to ensure the passage of all vessels though the Strait of Hormuz.
April 30, 2026
Asia|Europe|World
Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war
Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war
April 30, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
China's top airlines swing to Q1 profit, fuel costs cloud outlook
China's top three state-owned airlines bounced back to profit in the first quarter, helped by robust demand during the Lunar New Year
April 30, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Leader of Cambodia's defunct opposition loses appeal against treason conviction, lawyer says
A Cambodian appeals court on Thursday upheld a 27-year sentence for former opposition leader Kem Sokha for his treason conviction, his lawyer said, another blow to an
April 30, 2026
Asia|Technology|World
Taiwan activates backup communications for outlying island after undersea cable breaks
Taiwan has activated backup communications for its northernmost territory, the remote and strategically located island of Dongyin, after poor weather conditions apparently
April 30, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Myanmar commutes ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence again, lawyer says
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been given a further one-sixth reduction in her sentence as part of an amnesty, a member of her legal team said on Thursday,
April 30, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
StanChart profit surges on Gulf bond issuance, books $190 million charge on Iran war
Standard Chartered on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 17% profit gain, buoyed in part as Gulf countries rushed to raise
April 30, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video
A French teen faces charges in Singapore after posting a video of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back
April 30, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
Surprise fall in Japan's factory output as Iran war takes toll on petroleum-based products
Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in March as production tumbled for a range of chemical and petroleum-based goods, data showed on
April 30, 2026
Asia|Environment|Health|World
Seven people die in hospital wall collapse in southern India
Seven people have died after an 8-foot (2.5-metre) wall at a hospital complex collapsed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, a state official said on
April 30, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Oil soars, US stocks end muted on Iran worries with earnings, Fed in focus
Oil prices soared on worries about prolonged supply disruption due to the Middle East war while Wall Street's stock indexes
April 29, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
China's largest lenders' first-quarter profit up over 3%, sour loan ratios steady
Five of China's largest lenders reported net profit growth over 3% in the first quarter of this year on Wednesday, as bad debt ratios
April 29, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
China's Shenzhen further eases homebuying curbs
Shenzhen, one of China's four first-tier cities, further relaxed restrictions for buying homes in the city in a bid to spur demand.
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World
Philippine vice president faces impeachment vote in Congress after panel find probable cause
The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
Indonesia military court begins trial of officers allegedly behind acid attack on activist
JAKARTA, April 29 - Indonesian military prosecutors charged four officers on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the expanding public
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
South Korean appeals court increases jail term for former President Yoon in obstruction case
A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday increased the jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges linked to his short-lived 2024
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Political|World
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,
April 28, 2026
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
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,
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
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,
April 28, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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.
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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.
April 28, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|Health|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
April 16, 2026
Asia|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Citi to boost Japan, China investment banking teams, plans senior sector-focused hires
Citigroup will further bolster its Japan and China
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World
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.
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Environment|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Technology|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Crime|Economy|Technology|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World
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'
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Environment|Science|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit
When U.S.
April 27, 2026
Asia|Europe|Sports
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
April 26, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World
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,
April 25, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 25, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
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
April 25, 2026
Asia|Political|World
India rebukes Trump for sharing ‘hellhole’ remarks on birthright citizenship
India has dismissed as "uninformed" comments shared by U.S.
April 24, 2026
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
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
April 25, 2026
Asia|Environment|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Entertainment|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Environment|Science|World
China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again
China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says
April 24, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
April 24, 2026
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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.
April 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World
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
April 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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,
April 23, 2026
Africa|Asia|Political|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|Travel|World
North Korea, Russia aim to open new road bridge soon, KCNA says
North Korea and Russia aim to open a road bridge connecting the
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 22, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
April 22, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 22, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 22, 2026
Asia|Political|World
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
April 22, 2026
Asia|Travel|World
China praises blocking of Taiwan president's Africa trip, Taipei defiant
China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to
April 22, 2026
Asia|World
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.
April 22, 2026
Asia|Political|World
Chinese navy brushes past Okinawa islands as tensions with Japan flare
China said a group of its
April 22, 2026
Asia|Crime|Environment|Health|Interview|World
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.
April 22, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
April 22, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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.
April 22, 2026
Asia|Political|Technology|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Crime|Health|Sports|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Political|Travel|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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
April 21, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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.
April 21, 2026