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Gaza's border crossing to Egypt reopens in a key step for truce but only few Palestinians can cross
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Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as terror group
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Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite
Thailand has launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia
December 08, 2025Asia
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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
December 07, 2025
Asia|Political|World
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
December 07, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 06, 2025
Asia|Economy|Entertainment|Travel|World
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
December 06, 2025
Asia|Europe|Sports|World
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
December 05, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel|World
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
December 05, 2025
Asia|Economy|Political|World
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
December 05, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
December 04, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World
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
December 04, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
December 04, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
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
December 04, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
December 04, 2025
Americas|Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Australia|Economy|Political|World
Most in Australia, Japan, India think Trump presidency bad for their country, poll says
A majority of Australians, Japanese and Indians believe U.S.
December 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Political|World
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,
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
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,
December 03, 2025
Asia|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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.
December 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|Economy|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|Economy|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World
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.
December 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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%.
December 02, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
December 03, 2025
Asia|Election|Finance|Political|World
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,
December 03, 2025
Asia|Australia|World
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.
March 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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.
November 28, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World
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
November 29, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
November 29, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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
November 29, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
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
November 29, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
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
November 29, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|World
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
November 29, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
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,
November 29, 2025
Asia|Economy|World
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.
November 29, 2025
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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
November 30, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
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.
December 02, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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
November 30, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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
November 30, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
November 30, 2025
Asia|Health|Political|World
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
November 30, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
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
November 30, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
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
December 01, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Political|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize
The U.S. stock market held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized
December 02, 2025
Asia|Environment|Health|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
'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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|World
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,
December 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|Crime|Europe|World
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.
December 02, 2025
Asia|Crime|Health|Political|World
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
December 02, 2025
Africa|Asia|Business|Crime|Political|World
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
December 02, 2025
Asia|World
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.
November 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
ICC judges reject request to release Duterte from custody
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is to remain in detention at the International Criminal Court
November 28, 2025
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Business|Environment|Lifestyle|World
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.
November 28, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
November 28, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|Health|World
'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.
November 28, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
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
November 26, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
'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,
November 27, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Science|Technology|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Economy|Political|World
Trump urged Japan's Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say
U.S.
November 27, 2025
Asia|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Political|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Trump told Japan's PM to lower the volume on Taiwan, WSJ reports
U.S.
November 26, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
November 27, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
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.
November 26, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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.
November 26, 2025
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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-
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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.
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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.
November 26, 2025
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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
November 25, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying US weapons and building a defense dome
Taiwan’s president has announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless
A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble,
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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
November 26, 2025
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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".
November 25, 2025
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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
November 25, 2025
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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
November 25, 2025
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TSMC files lawsuit against former executive on security concerns
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit in Taiwan's Intellectual Property and Commercial Court against its
November 25, 2025
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She was promised work as a customer service agent. Instead she was trafficked to run online scams
Women describe horrifying conditions inside heavily-guarded centers where they were forced to con victims in romance scams and more. Hanako Montgomery travels to a scam compound that held over 5,000 trafficked workers. This story is part of As Equals, CNN's ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.
November 24, 2025
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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
November 25, 2025
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Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms
Singapore's police have ordered Apple [AAPL.O] and Google [GOOGL.O] to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, the home affairs ministry said on
November 25, 2025
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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
November 25, 2025
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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
November 24, 2025
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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
November 25, 2025
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'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
November 25, 2025
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US Air Force Reaper drone crashes off South Korea
US Air Force Reaper drone crashes off South Korea
November 25, 2025
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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.
October 16, 2025
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She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind
She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind
November 24, 2025
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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
November 24, 2025
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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
November 24, 2025
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Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism
In 1946, young men in khaki shirts marched through Atlanta performing Nazi salutes and promising racial vengeance. They lasted 10 months. Today’s fascists aren’t as easily banished.
November 24, 2025
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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
November 24, 2025
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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
November 24, 2025
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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,
November 24, 2025
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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
November 24, 2025
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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.
November 24, 2025
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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.
November 24, 2025
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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,
November 24, 2025
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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
November 23, 2025
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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
November 23, 2025
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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
November 23, 2025
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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
November 23, 2025
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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
November 23, 2025
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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
November 22, 2025
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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.
November 22, 2025
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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
November 21, 2025