Today: November 14, 2026
Today: November 14, 2026

Asia

Asia|Sports|World

Zhang Ziyu towers in her World Cup debut as 7-foot-3 sensation helps China reach the quarterfinals

Zhang Ziyu has made quite an impression in her women’s basketball World Cup debut

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Indonesia searches for 8 missing at sea near Anak Krakatau volcano

Indonesian rescuers are searching for eight people who went missing at sea while heading to report on a volcanic eruption at Anak Krakatau

Asia|Economy|Health|Political|World

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89

Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at age 89

Asia|Business|Economy|World

China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

Asia|Business|Economy

How Nissan and Honda stack up against each other

Japan's Nissan and Honda said on Thursday they had officially ended talks to merge. Following are key metrics for both automakers.

Asia|Crime|World

Major stampedes in India over the years

At least 15 people, mostly women and children, died and 15 were injured in a stampede at New Delhi's main railway station, the chief minister of India's capital territory told

Asia|Political|US|World

What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

The U.S. State Department's Taiwan page last week removed a previous reference to not supporting Taiwan's independence.

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China cenbank conducts medium-term loan operation, rate unchanged

China's central bank conducted a medium-term loan operation on Tuesday and left the interest rate unchanged.

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong central bank keeps base rate unchanged as Fed holds steady

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate unchanged at 4.75% on Thursday, in line with the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates steady.

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

VW Group pitches comeback in China with new models, in-house assisted driving

Volkswagen Group showcased five new models developed for China and an in-house assisted driving system on Tuesday in Shanghai as it fights to win back share

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A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country

Asia|Political|World

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast

Asia|Political|World

Taiwan, China, World War Two and its aftermath

China said on Wednesday it would hold a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the "retrocession" of Taiwan to Chinese rule at the end of World War Two.

Asia|Environment|World

Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines

At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on Friday,

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Taiwan, China, World War Two and its aftermath

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday that Taiwan's "return to China" at the end of World War Two was a key part of Beijing's vision for the world order.

Asia|Crime|Political|World

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

Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World

War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia

The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth

Asia|Sports|World

Australia beats Taiwan 3-0 to open World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. South Korea also wins

Australia has 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

Asia|Political|World

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

Asia|MidEast|Political|World

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

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, as the war in the Middle East reached into another country

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Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S.

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japan's benchmark bond yield rises to 3% for first time in 30 years

Japan's benchmark 10-year bond yield hit 3% on Tuesday for the first time since September 1996, pushed higher by investor concerns about

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Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus

When the U.S. joined Japan's efforts to shore up the yen, it wasn't for nothing. This week, U.S.

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

China's Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess