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Politician tussles with soldier outside South Korean parliament

A video that has gone viral shows An Gwi-ryeong, a journalist-turned-politician scuffling with an armed solider outside South Korea's parliament building. The incident happened after South Korea's president imposed martial law which has since ended. An is the spokesperson for the main opposition Democratic Party and former anchor on broadcaster YTN. CNN has reached out to An and the Democratic Party for comment.

December 05, 2024
Politician tussles with soldier outside South Korean parliament
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political

Pakistani court indicts former Premier Imran Khan over May 2023 attacks on military posts

Officials say a Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and dozens of his associates on charges of inciting people to attack military and government installations last year

December 05, 2024
Asia|Political|US

US defense secretary scraps South Korea trip after martial law attempt

U.S.

December 05, 2024
US defense secretary scraps South Korea trip after martial law attempt
Americas|Asia|Crime|World

Kidnapped U.S. national feared dead in the Philippines, police say

A U.S. national abducted in the southern Philippines in October has reportedly been killed, Philippine police said on Thursday, citing a witness and one of the suspects.

December 05, 2024
Asia|Political|World

Analyst says South Korean president made one of the ‘great political errors’

CNN security analyst David Sanger breaks down the backlash to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo's attempt to declare martial law. The South Korean president said he would lift a martial law order, just hours after his decree plunged the country into political uncertainty and sparked fierce rebukes from lawmakers across the political spectrum.

December 04, 2024
Analyst says South Korean president made one of the ‘great political errors’
Asia|Political|World

What South Korean president wanted to expose by invoking martial law

CSIS Korea Chair Senior Adviser Sydney Seiler explains why South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation after invoking martial law in the country is unlikely and what Yoon hoped to expose by declaring the order.

December 04, 2024
What South Korean president wanted to expose by invoking martial law
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with 'nuclear supremacy'

North Korea's nuclear programme is a self-defensive move to head off a nuclear war in the face of the U.S. pursuit of "nuclear supremacy," state media KCNA said on

October 16, 2023
North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with 'nuclear supremacy'
Asia|News|Science|US|World

China's nuclear arsenal at more than 500 warheads -Pentagon report

China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will probably have over 1,000 warheads by 2030, the Pentagon said in its annual report on

October 19, 2023
China's nuclear arsenal at more than 500 warheads -Pentagon report
Asia|Political|World

What South Korea’s short-lived martial law says about nation’s democracy and the autocratic tendencies of President Yoon

In the space of just a few hours, South Korea looked to be backsliding toward autocratic rule.

December 04, 2024
What South Korea’s short-lived martial law says about nation’s democracy and the autocratic tendencies of President Yoon
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political

Pakistan's Imran Khan indicted on charges of inciting attacks against military

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was indicted on Thursday on charges of inciting attacks against the military, a case stemming from deadly anti-

December 05, 2024
Pakistan's Imran Khan indicted on charges of inciting attacks against military
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Taiwan hopeful of reaching tax deal with US next year

Taiwan hopes to reach a long-mooted tax agreement with the United States next year, Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun said on Wednesday, which both sides have said will foster more

October 25, 2023
Taiwan hopeful of reaching tax deal with US next year
Asia|Business|Food|Lifestyle|World

Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts

Sake is perhaps even more Japanese than the world-famous sushi

December 04, 2024
Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

FACTBOX-Why has ex Pakistan PM Khan been indicted over violence on May 9 2023?

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, was indicted on Thursday by a court on charges of inciting his supporters to attack the country's military and its installations in

December 05, 2024
FACTBOX-Why has ex Pakistan PM Khan been indicted over violence on May 9 2023?
Asia|Political|US|World

Taiwan president speaks with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of 'red lines'

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he spoke with House Speaker Mike Johnson and other U.S. congressional leaders during his visit to the

December 05, 2024
Taiwan president speaks with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of 'red lines'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Risk is back on the menu for sovereign and public funds, survey shows

Sovereign and public funds managing $6.5 trillion are putting risk back on the menu as inflation fears fall from the list of top concerns, and are betting big on

December 05, 2024
Risk is back on the menu for sovereign and public funds, survey shows
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Berkshire Hathaway sells $25.8 million worth of shares in China's BYD

Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company owned by Warren Buffett, has sold 820,500 Hong Kong-listed shares of electric vehicle maker BYD Co for HK$201.73 million ($25.78

October 31, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway sells $25.8 million worth of shares in China's BYD
Asia|Political|World

What is a self-coup? South Korea president’s attempt ended in failure − a notable exception in a growing global trend

There have been 46 attempted self-coups since the end of World War II – 80% have succeeded. So what went wrong for South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol?

December 05, 2024
What is a self-coup? South Korea president’s attempt ended in failure − a notable exception in a growing global trend
Asia|Business|Crime|Health

Drugmaker AstraZeneca names new China chief to replace detained executive

Drugmaker AstraZeneca names new China chief to replace detained executive

December 05, 2024
Drugmaker AstraZeneca names new China chief to replace detained executive
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology

European Space Agency's sun-studying Proba-3 mission lifts off on ISRO rocket

The European Space Agency on Thursday launched Proba-3, a cutting-edge Sun-observing mission, aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's flagship rocket.

December 05, 2024
European Space Agency's sun-studying Proba-3 mission lifts off on ISRO rocket
Asia|Political|World

Japan grants Philippines $11 million in security aid to bolster defences

Japan and the Philippines signed a 1.6 billion yen ($10.65 million) security assistance deal on Thursday to boost the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security and surveillance

December 05, 2024
Asia|Political|World

South Korea's Yoon faces impeachment vote, investigation for treason

South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for his botched attempt to impose

December 04, 2024
South Korea's Yoon faces impeachment vote, investigation for treason
Asia|Political|World

South Korean politician who grabbed soldier’s gun says she was the ‘last line’ in protecting parliament during martial law

South Korean politician who grabbed soldier’s gun says she was the ‘last line’ in protecting parliament during martial law

December 05, 2024
South Korean politician who grabbed soldier’s gun says she was the ‘last line’ in protecting parliament during martial law
Americas|Asia|Crime|World

Philippine police checking reports that a kidnapped American has died after being shot

Philippine police officials say they are checking reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his Oct. 17 abduction by gunmen in the country’s south

December 05, 2024
Asia|Political|World

Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments

South Korea’s president has replaced his defense minister as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning-but-brief imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets

December 05, 2024
Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments
Asia|Crime|World

Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges

Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in China

December 05, 2024
Asia|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan

December 05, 2024
London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan
Asia|Economy|Political|World

US to donate small boats to Vietnam to boost maritime law enforcement

The United States will provide $12.5 million to Vietnam to enhance its maritime law enforcement capabilities and combat illegal fishing, the U.S. embassy in Hanoi said on Thursday.

December 05, 2024
Asia|Crime|Political|Technology|World

China's Xi stresses need to fight graft in military

China's President Xi Jinping stressed the need to enforce discipline and fight corruption in the military, as well as boost information warfare capabilities, state broadcaster CCTV

December 05, 2024
China's Xi stresses need to fight graft in military
Asia|Political|World

Korean party spokesperson who grappled with martial law soldier insists she is not special

A South Korean party spokesperson seen grappling with a rifle-wielding soldier in a video that went viral as a symbol of defiance against martial law

December 05, 2024
Korean party spokesperson who grappled with martial law soldier insists she is not special
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

As tariffs loom, Gillette-razor maker P&G sourcing more steel from India

Procter & Gamble has overhauled its supply chain for the tiny, extra-thin strips of stainless steel in its Gillette razors to source from India

December 05, 2024
As tariffs loom, Gillette-razor maker P&G sourcing more steel from India
Asia|Political|World

South Korean opposition leader thought martial law announcement was ‘a deepfake’

South Korean opposition leader thought martial law announcement was ‘a deepfake’

December 05, 2024
South Korean opposition leader thought martial law announcement was ‘a deepfake’
Asia|Crime|Political

Pakistan court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Imran Khan's wife

A Pakistani court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, in a graft case, local TV ARY News said, a move that could lead to

December 05, 2024
Pakistan court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Imran Khan's wife
Asia|Crime|Political

Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib renews bid to serve sentence at home

Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday mounted a fresh legal bid to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest, though court

December 05, 2024
Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib renews bid to serve sentence at home
Asia|Political|World

Philippines files diplomatic protest against China over South China Sea incident

The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Thursday it has filed a diplomatic protest against China over a Dec. 4 maritime incident in the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South

December 05, 2024
Philippines files diplomatic protest against China over South China Sea incident
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple plans $1 billion manufacturing plant investment in Indonesia, minister says

Tech giant Apple plans to invest $1 billion in a manufacturing plant in Indonesia that produces components for smartphones and other products, Indonesia's investment

December 05, 2024
Apple plans $1 billion manufacturing plant investment in Indonesia, minister says
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|World

China slaps sanctions on 13 US military firms over Taiwan arms sale

China has decided to impose sanctions on 13 U.S. military firms from Thursday, in response to the sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan, the foreign ministry said after the United States

December 05, 2024
China slaps sanctions on 13 US military firms over Taiwan arms sale
Asia|Business|Technology

TSMC in talks with Nvidia for AI chip production in Arizona, sources say​

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is in discussions with Nvidia Corp to produce its Blackwell artificial intelligence chips at the

December 05, 2024
TSMC in talks with Nvidia for AI chip production in Arizona, sources say​
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US

Global billionaire wealth leaps, fueled by US gains, UBS says

The wealth held by the world's billionaires jumped by about 17% over the past year, as significant gains among the super rich in the United States more than offset a decline in

December 05, 2024
Global billionaire wealth leaps, fueled by US gains, UBS says
Asia|Business|Technology

Demand 'excessive' for Huawei's Mate 70 smartphones, exec tells state media

Huawei's supply chain team is working overtime to meet demand for its new Mate 70 smartphones as supplies they had initially prepared were insufficient, an executive told the state

December 05, 2024
Demand 'excessive' for Huawei's Mate 70 smartphones, exec tells state media
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Foxconn says Nov revenue +3.47% y/y, Q4 outlook strong

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and Apple's biggest iPhone assembler, reported on Thursday revenue for November rose 3.47% year-on-year to reach the

December 05, 2024
Foxconn says Nov revenue +3.47% y/y, Q4 outlook strong
Asia|Crime|Political

Malaysia inquiry proposes criminal probe into ex-PM Mahathir over disputed islets

A Malaysian royal commission of inquiry (RCI) recommended a criminal investigation into former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad over a decision to drop claims

December 05, 2024
Malaysia inquiry proposes criminal probe into ex-PM Mahathir over disputed islets
Asia|Political|World

What has happened in South Korea and what does martial law have to do with it?

What has happened in South Korea and what does martial law have to do with it?

December 04, 2024
What has happened in South Korea and what does martial law have to do with it?
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam

Chinese online retailer Temu has been told to suspend operations in Vietnam after it failed to meet an end-of-November deadline to register with the country's Ministry of Industry and Trade

December 05, 2024
Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs

Automakers in China are ramping up exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe and planning more models for the key market, exposing the limits of the European Union's electric vehicle

December 05, 2024
China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan official says China trying to set a 'red line' for incoming Trump government

China is trying to set a "red line" for the incoming Trump administration and U.S. allies by stepping up military activities in the region, a senior Taiwan security

December 05, 2024
Taiwan official says China trying to set a 'red line' for incoming Trump government
Asia|Political|World

ASEAN ministers to discuss Myanmar at Thailand meeting, Indonesia says

Members of the Southeast Asian regional bloc ASEAN are planning to hold a ministerial meeting in Thailand later this month to discuss the crisis in member-nation Myanmar,

December 05, 2024
ASEAN ministers to discuss Myanmar at Thailand meeting, Indonesia says
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Malaysia says any U.S. tariffs on BRICS nations could impact semiconductor supply

Malaysia said on Thursday any attempt by the incoming Trump administration to impose tariffs on BRICS countries for trying to create a new currency or use alternatives to the

December 05, 2024
Malaysia says any U.S. tariffs on BRICS nations could impact semiconductor supply
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Asian stocks see heavy outflows for second straight month in November

Asian stocks were under selling pressure from foreign investors for a second consecutive month in November amid worries over potential U.S. tariff hikes on regional exports

December 05, 2024
Asian stocks see heavy outflows for second straight month in November
Asia|Political

Prosecutors open investigation into South Korean president over martial law, Yonhap reports

South Korean prosecutors have opened an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol, his interior minister, and the now-former defence minister over their roles in an attempt to

December 05, 2024
Prosecutors open investigation into South Korean president over martial law, Yonhap reports
Asia|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Hong Kong leader sacks two senior officials in aim to 'do better'

Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Thursday he had replaced two senior officials in an unexpected move that he said would maximise social and economic benefits and help the city "

December 05, 2024
Hong Kong leader sacks two senior officials in aim to 'do better'
Asia|Economy|Political

Japan PM Ishiba says no plan to revise joint BOJ statement

Japan's government has no plans to revise a joint statement with the central bank that focused on pulling the economy out of deflation, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday

December 05, 2024
Japan PM Ishiba says no plan to revise joint BOJ statement
Asia|Political|World

From decree to defeat: Inside South Korea's failed martial law attempt

At his confirmation hearing three months ago, South Korea's defence minister Kim Yong-hyun rejected accusations from the

December 04, 2024
From decree to defeat: Inside South Korea's failed martial law attempt
Asia|News|World

North Korea delegation in China for talks - KCNA

A North Korean diplomatic delegation is visiting China for talks on strengthening cooperation, North Korean state media said on Saturday, as Pyongyang slowly opens its borders and

December 16, 2023
North Korea delegation in China for talks - KCNA
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy

Australia's Woodside signs deal with Bechtel to develop Louisiana LNG project

Australia's Woodside Energy Group said on Thursday it has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with U.S. engineering firm Bechtel to develop the

December 05, 2024
Australia's Woodside signs deal with Bechtel to develop Louisiana LNG project
Asia|Political|US|World

Taiwan president, in Guam, says: We won't bow to totalitarianism

Taiwan will not bow down to totalitarianism, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday in the U.S. territory of Guam, calling Taiwan and the United States "brothers".

December 05, 2024
Taiwan president, in Guam, says: We won't bow to totalitarianism
Asia|Crime|Election|Health|Political|World

A look at the context behind South Korea's shocking martial law edict

It may seem that the wild scenes in Seoul, with hundreds of armed troops and frantic lawmakers storming South Korea's parliament building after the president suddenly declared martial law, came out of nowhere

December 04, 2024
A look at the context behind South Korea's shocking martial law edict
Asia|Political|World

South Korea martial law ‘a painful reminder of how easily democracy can be threatened,’ protesters say

South Korea martial law ‘a painful reminder of how easily democracy can be threatened,’ protesters say

December 04, 2024
South Korea martial law ‘a painful reminder of how easily democracy can be threatened,’ protesters say
Asia|Political|US|World

North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

December 04, 2024
Asia|Economy|Environment|Travel

It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations

It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations

December 05, 2024
It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations
Asia|Food|World

Japan's centuries-old sake tradition recognized on UNESCO cultural heritage list

UNESCO recognized Japan's ancient process of sake brewing as an "intangible cultural heritage" on Wednesday, which producers hope will boost global interest in the traditional

December 05, 2024
Japan's centuries-old sake tradition recognized on UNESCO cultural heritage list
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker - and his job

In early October, Nissan Motor managers dialed in for a regular online meeting with boss Makoto Uchida only to hear a grim message:

December 05, 2024
Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker - and his job
Asia|Lifestyle|News

South Korea's gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects

Following a 30-year boy-to-girl birth rate imbalance, up to 800,000 ‘extra’ men born since the mid-1980s will be unable to find a South Korean woman to marry. That has big demographic consequences.

January 08, 2024
South Korea's gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects
Asia|Election|News|US|World

US says Bangladesh elections were not free and fair

The United States shares the view that the weekend's elections in Bangladesh were not free and fair, the U.S.

January 08, 2024
US says Bangladesh elections were not free and fair
Asia|Election|News|World

Taiwanese election may determine whether Beijing opts to force the issue of reunification

A candidate from the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party looks set to win the presidency despite Beijing’s pressure and rhetoric.

January 09, 2024
Taiwanese election may determine whether Beijing opts to force the issue of reunification
Asia|Economy|Election|Political|World

What's next: South Korean leader's martial law declaration threatens his political career

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours but has cast doubt on his ability to govern for the remaining 2 1/2 years of his term and whether he will abide by democratic principles

December 04, 2024
What's next: South Korean leader's martial law declaration threatens his political career
Asia|Political|World

South Korea's Yoon names new defence minister after botched martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has accepted the resignation of Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun and nominated the ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as new defence

December 04, 2024
South Korea's Yoon names new defence minister after botched martial law
Asia|Political|World

Philippines says China's coast guard fired water cannons and sideswiped its patrol vessel

Philippine officials say Chinese coast guard vessels backed by navy ships have fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

December 04, 2024
Philippines says China's coast guard fired water cannons and sideswiped its patrol vessel
Asia|Political|World

6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law in South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in declaring martial law and calling in troops to secure the National Assembly building

December 04, 2024
6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law in South Korea
Asia|Political|World

South Korean president accepts defense minister’s resignation amid backlash over martial law move

South Korean president accepts defense minister’s resignation amid backlash over martial law move

December 05, 2024
South Korean president accepts defense minister’s resignation amid backlash over martial law move
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Synopsys shares fall after sales outlook misses estimates

Chip design software firm Synopsys on Wednesday forecast fiscal 2025 revenue below Wall Street expectations thanks in part to a slump in China sales

December 04, 2024
Synopsys shares fall after sales outlook misses estimates
Asia|Business|Economy

South Korea Q3 GDP +0.1% q/q, unchanged from advanced estimate

South Korea's economy grew 0.1% in the third quarter, revised central bank data showed on Thursday, unchanged from its advance estimates issued in October.

December 04, 2024
South Korea Q3 GDP +0.1% q/q, unchanged from advanced estimate
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political

South Korea government to activate market stabilization fund after martial law attempt

South Korea's Finance Ministry said on Thursday that the government will activate 40 trillion won ($28.35 billion) worth of market stabilization fund, after President Yoon Suk Yeol's

December 04, 2024
South Korea government to activate market stabilization fund after martial law attempt
Asia|Political|US|World

US says South Korea's Yoon badly misjudged martial law declaration

U.S.

December 04, 2024
US says South Korea's Yoon badly misjudged martial law declaration
Asia|Political|World

What we know about South Korea's martial law declaration

South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering the biggest

December 03, 2024
What we know about South Korea's martial law declaration
Asia|News|World

Western countries use UN-backed review to press China on its treatment of activists and minorities

Western countries have used a regular U.N.-backed review of China's human rights record to press Beijing to do more to allow freedom of expression, protect the rights of ethnic minorities, repeal a national security law in Hong Kong and to implement other changes

January 23, 2024
Western countries use UN-backed review to press China on its treatment of activists and minorities
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Euro edges higher, but off peaks after French no-confidence vote; US dollar flat

The euro rose marginally against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, but came off session highs, after a widely expected collapse of the French government

December 04, 2024
Euro edges higher, but off peaks after French no-confidence vote; US dollar flat
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Tech stocks and AI pull Wall Street to more records

U.S. stock indexes rose to more records after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results

December 04, 2024
Stock market today: Tech stocks and AI pull Wall Street to more records
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

NZ's Fonterra reports lower Q1 profit; raises milk price outlook on strong demand

Fonterra Co-operative reported a lower first-quarter profit after tax on Thursday, due to impacts from lower sales volume and higher milk prices, while raising its milk price outlook for

December 04, 2024
NZ's Fonterra reports lower Q1 profit; raises milk price outlook on strong demand
Asia|Political|World

US was not aware in advance of South Korea martial law decision, Blinken says

The United States was not aware that South Korea's president intended to declare martial law, U.S.

December 04, 2024
US was not aware in advance of South Korea martial law decision, Blinken says
Asia|Crime|Political|Technology|US|World

US senators vow action after briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking

U.S. government agencies held a classified briefing for all senators on Wednesday on China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to burrow

December 04, 2024
US senators vow action after briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

Oil slips ahead of OPEC+ decision on production cuts

Oil futures fell nearly 2% on Wednesday as investors awaited an imminent OPEC+ decision on production cuts, while a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles

December 04, 2024
Oil slips ahead of OPEC+ decision on production cuts
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Stocks gain, dollar steady; Wall Street shrugs off global political turmoil

A U.S. tech stock rally and expectations of lower interest rates boosted global shares while the euro and dollar were steady on Wednesday despite political turmoil in

December 04, 2024
Stocks gain, dollar steady; Wall Street shrugs off global political turmoil
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

GM to take more than $5 billion in charges on China operations

General Motors told shareholders on Wednesday that it would record two non-cash charges totaling more than $5 billion on its joint venture in China, one related to

December 04, 2024
GM to take more than $5 billion in charges on China operations
Asia|Europe|Political|Sports

Fencing-Usmanov dismisses criticism over return as FIE chief, but voluntarily suspends duties

Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has dismissed criticism from Ukraine of his appointment as president of the International Fencing Federation, but

December 04, 2024
Fencing-Usmanov dismisses criticism over return as FIE chief, but voluntarily suspends duties
Asia|News

Taiwan elects parliament speaker ruling party views as pro-China

Taiwan's parliament on Thursday elected a former presidential candidate for the largest opposition party as its new speaker, who will be responsible for hosting visiting foreign

February 01, 2024
Taiwan elects parliament speaker ruling party views as pro-China
Asia|Election|News|Videos

Indonesian presidential hopefuls are trying social media, K-pop to win young voters. Will it work?

As Indonesia votes this month to replace popular President Joko Widodo, all three candidates have all been aggressively seeking to win the votes of younger people, reaching out to them on the apps they use, through the K-pop music many love, and even video gaming events

February 08, 2024
Indonesian presidential hopefuls are trying social media, K-pop to win young voters. Will it work?
Asia|Business|Finance|Political|US

Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive

Japan's Nippon Steel is committed to its $15 billion acquisition of U.S.

December 04, 2024
Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, aims to close in Dec, says executive
Asia|Business|Economy|US

Losses in China lead to $5 billion charge for General Motors as it cuts the value of its assets

The poor performance of General Motors’ Chinese joint ventures is forcing the company to write down assets and take a restructuring charge totaling more than $5 billion in the fourth quarter of this year

December 04, 2024
Losses in China lead to $5 billion charge for General Motors as it cuts the value of its assets
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple facing hurdles in adapting Baidu AI models for China, The Information reports

Apple and Baidu are working to add AI features to iPhones sold in China, but are facing hurdles that could hurt the tech giant's phone sales in the country, The Information reported on

December 04, 2024
Apple facing hurdles in adapting Baidu AI models for China, The Information reports
Asia|World

Explosion kills 12 soldiers in Vietnam

Twelve Vietnamese soldiers were killed in an apparently accidental explosion while in training in southern Vietnam, state media reported late on Wednesday.

December 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Environment|Political|World

Taiwan's President Lai in US territory of Guam as part of Pacific tour

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was in the U.S. territory of Guam on Wednesday, his second U.S. stopover in less than a week during a tour to reinforce ties with Pacific allies in the face of

December 04, 2024
Taiwan's President Lai in US territory of Guam as part of Pacific tour
Asia|Political|World

South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law

South Korea’s opposition parties moved to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament

December 04, 2024
South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

US asset managers ready for turn in China sentiment with products stacked up

Three straight years of losses from Chinese markets and anti-Beijing rhetoric from Washington have not deterred some U.S. asset managers from introducing

February 20, 2024
US asset managers ready for turn in China sentiment with products stacked up
Asia|Political|World

South Korean president declares martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address, saying the move was necessary to protect the country from "communist forces."

December 03, 2024
South Korean president declares martial law
Asia|Political|World

South Korea's Yoon faces impeachment after martial law debacle

South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a

December 04, 2024
South Korea's Yoon faces impeachment after martial law debacle
Asia|Education|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women and girls in Afghanistan

December 04, 2024
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy

Pernod Ricard denied breaching India law. Its lawyers said otherwise

An internal investigation ordered by Pernod Ricard concluded that top executives at its India business violated the law by colluding with alcohol

December 04, 2024
Pernod Ricard denied breaching India law. Its lawyers said otherwise
Asia|Political|World

Full text of South Korea's martial law decree

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday for the first time in the country since 1980.

December 03, 2024
Full text of South Korea's martial law decree
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Powell tees up after S.Korea jars, France waits

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A bizarre 24-hour period in which the world's 12th-biggest economy briefly introduced martial law left markets pondering geopolitical

December 04, 2024
Powell tees up after S.Korea jars, France waits
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

How to impeach a South Korean president

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the threat of impeachment, with opposition lawmakers accusing him of violating his constitutional duty and committing a crime akin to

December 04, 2024
How to impeach a South Korean president
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Nepal, China sign deal on Belt and Road plan, paving way for progress on projects

Nepal has signed a framework agreement with China on the Belt and Road initiative, after an initial pact was signed seven years ago but no progress made since,

December 04, 2024
Nepal, China sign deal on Belt and Road plan, paving way for progress on projects
Asia|Political|World

Activists file second impeachment complaint against embattled Philippine Vice President Duterte

A group led by left-wing activists has filed a second impeachment complaint against the Philippine vice president over her alleged misuse of government funds and demanded that she be permanently barred from holding public office

December 04, 2024
Activists file second impeachment complaint against embattled Philippine Vice President Duterte
Asia|News|World

Explainer-Article 23: what you need to know about Hong Kong's new national security laws

Hong Kong's government on Friday unveiled its proposed national security bill, following a month-long public consultation that ended last week.

March 08, 2024
Explainer-Article 23: what you need to know about Hong Kong's new national security laws
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Travel|World

Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan

Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan

December 04, 2024
Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Malaysia health volunteers on alert for waterborne disease after devastating floods

Health volunteers in Malaysia have been preparing for any surge in waterborne diseases following devastating floods that saw tens of thousands of people

December 04, 2024
Malaysia health volunteers on alert for waterborne disease after devastating floods
Asia|Political|World

Philippines, China trade accusations on new South China Sea confrontation

China and the Philippines gave conflicting versions on Wednesday of a maritime confrontation around a contested shoal in the

December 04, 2024
Philippines, China trade accusations on new South China Sea confrontation
Asia|Australia|Crime|World

Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs

A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online romance scam

December 04, 2024
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Tech pulls down Asia stocks, dollar gains on inflation data

Asian stocks slumped on Friday, tracking tech-led declines on Wall Street overnight after hotter-than-forecast U.S. inflation knocked back bets for how soon and

March 15, 2024
Tech pulls down Asia stocks, dollar gains on inflation data
Asia|Business|Political

Hyundai Motor union plans strikes on Thursday and Friday

Hyundai Motor's labour union plans to stage strikes for four hours each on Thursday and Friday, a union spokesperson said on Wednesday.

December 04, 2024
Hyundai Motor union plans strikes on Thursday and Friday
Asia|Crime|Political

Gunman shoots at Sikh leader outside India's Golden Temple; no one harmed

A gunman shot at a prominent Sikh politician outside the Golden Temple in northern India on Wednesday before police caught and arrested him, in a scare at the popular site that

December 04, 2024
Asia|Crime|Political

Philippines' VP Duterte faces second impeachment complaint

A second impeachment complaint was filed on Wednesday against Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte over her alleged misuse of public funds and refusal to defend her budget before

December 04, 2024
Philippines' VP Duterte faces second impeachment complaint
Asia|Political|World

Russia says it's watching 'tragic' situation in South Korea with concern

Russia is following events in South Korea with concern after the president briefly declared martial law, but there are no threats to Russian citizens there, Foreign Ministry

December 04, 2024
Russia says it's watching 'tragic' situation in South Korea with concern
Asia|Economy|Political

Daily life in Seoul ticks on, but in shock, after six hour martial law drama

South Koreans went to offices, businesses and schools as usual on Wednesday with scarcely any visible signs in the capital Seoul that six hours of surprise martial law and high

December 04, 2024
Daily life in Seoul ticks on, but in shock, after six hour martial law drama
Asia|Political|World

South Korean president Yoon declares martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, vowing to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces" and restore order.

December 03, 2024
South Korean president Yoon declares martial law
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Thailand to extend production timeframe for battery EVs

Thailand will extend a production timeframe for battery electric vehicles (BEV) and offer incentives for hybrid EVs to support the industry in Southeast Asia's automobile hub, its

December 04, 2024
Thailand to extend production timeframe for battery EVs
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy

Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output

Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto on Wednesday lifted its capital expenditure guidance for 2025 and forecast higher copper production, mostly on an anticipated 50% output surge

December 04, 2024
Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output
Asia|Political|World

South Korea martial law turmoil sparks international backlash

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who vowed to make his country a "global pivotal state", faced immediate international diplomatic fallout on Wednesday after his

December 04, 2024
South Korea martial law turmoil sparks international backlash
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World

German firms' China market sentiment falls to record low, survey shows

Business sentiment among German companies in China is at an all-time low, a German business lobby group said on Wednesday, as they face rising Chinese competition and a slowing

December 04, 2024
German firms' China market sentiment falls to record low, survey shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

South Korea stocks slide as President Yoon's failed martial law bid stokes turmoil

Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares declined on Wednesday after the nation's president declared martial law and then rescinded it hours later in the

December 04, 2024
South Korea stocks slide as President Yoon's failed martial law bid stokes turmoil
Asia|Food|Health|News|World

Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns

Food authorities in Denmark have recalled three types of spicy instant noodle products imported from South Korea over possible risks for “acute poisoning.”

June 12, 2024
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Asia|News|World

China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident

China's defence ministry warned the Philippines against "provocative" actions and said China would safeguard its territorial sovereignty on Sunday, a day after an incident in

April 26, 2024
China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident
Asia|Business|Economy

China told it faces 'fork in the road' as officials meet CEOs

China needs to "reinvent itself" with economic policies to speed resolution of its property market crisis and boost domestic consumption and

April 26, 2024
China told it faces 'fork in the road' as officials meet CEOs
Asia|Crime|News|World

Bodies of 3 Rohingya refugees are found dead as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat

The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found in the sea as the Indonesian authorities ended a search for survivors from a boat that capsized near Aceh province, the provincial search and rescue agency said Sunday

March 24, 2024
Bodies of 3 Rohingya refugees are found dead as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Evergrande's liquidators say company, SJ and Tianji withdraw Chapter 15 applications in US

Evergrande liquidators said the company, SJ and Tianji filed documents with a U.S.

April 26, 2024
Evergrande's liquidators say company, SJ and Tianji withdraw Chapter 15 applications in US
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim visits tank unit, calls for airtight combat readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a tank unit and called for stepping up its combat readiness including greater "ideological and mental power," state media KCNA said on

March 24, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Morning Bid: Central bank sensitive shares face week of data

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: Central bank sensitive shares face week of data
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Asia shares edge up, Japan cautions on yen weakness

Asian shares inched higher on Monday as investors hoped U.S. inflation data this week would not derail the outlook for lower interest rates, while the risk of currency

April 26, 2024
Asia shares edge up, Japan cautions on yen weakness
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Intervention threat curbs dollar's ascent towards new high on the yen

The dollar was on the front foot on Monday and kept the yen pinned near a multi-decade low, though the threat of currency intervention from Japanese authorities

April 26, 2024
Intervention threat curbs dollar's ascent towards new high on the yen
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

North Korea says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

March 25, 2024
North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un
Asia|Health

Senior doctors in South Korea to submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan

Senior doctors at dozens of hospitals in South Korea plan to submit their resignations in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike over the government’s push to sharply increase medical school admissions

March 25, 2024
Senior doctors in South Korea to submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish

Asian shares are trading mixed as investors await further indications of future U.S. interest rate cuts

March 25, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish
Asia|Election|News|World

New Zealand troops to help Solomon Islands in election

New Zealand said on Monday it will dispatch defence personnel, helicopters and a naval ship to the Solomon Islands to assist in a national election due next month,

March 25, 2024
Asia|News|World

Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta

Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Myanmar on Monday, sending ten trucks over the border from the northern province of Tak in what officials hope will be a continuing effort to ease the plight of millions of people displaced by fighting

March 25, 2024
Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta
Asia|Business|Technology

Nissan targets 1-million-vehicle sales growth over next three years

Nissan Motor said on Monday it would aim to sell 1 million more vehicles globally over the next three years, launching 30 new models by the fiscal year ending in March 2027.

April 26, 2024
Nissan targets 1-million-vehicle sales growth over next three years
Asia|News|World

Philippines lodges its `strongest protest' against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea

The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China Sea

March 25, 2024
Philippines lodges its `strongest protest' against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Intel, AMD fall on report China blocks U.S. chips in state computers

Intel and Advanced Micro Devices fell more than 2% on Monday after a report that China would limit the use of their chips and servers in government computers, potentially threatening

April 26, 2024
Intel, AMD fall on report China blocks U.S. chips in state computers
Asia|Crime|Election|News|Technology|World

UK government set to link China government-affiliated hackers to a cyberattack on election watchdog

Britain’s government is expected to blame a string of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers linked to the Chinese government

March 25, 2024
UK government set to link China government-affiliated hackers to a cyberattack on election watchdog
Asia|Crime|News

The leader of ISIS group linked to Moscow attack has global ambitions

Sanaullah Ghafari, the 29-year-old leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, has overseen its transformation

July 02, 2024
The leader of ISIS group linked to Moscow attack has global ambitions
Asia|News|Sports

China releases South Korean soccer star after a nearly 1-year detention over bribery suspicions

A star South Korean soccer player who was detained and investigated in China for nearly a year over bribery allegations has been released and returned home

March 25, 2024
China releases South Korean soccer star after a nearly 1-year detention over bribery suspicions
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|World

Russian massacre suspects' homeland is plagued by poverty and religious strife

The four men charged with the massacre at a Moscow theater have been identified by the Russian government as citizens of Tajikistan

March 25, 2024
Russian massacre suspects' homeland is plagued by poverty and religious strife
Asia|Entertainment|Political|World

The troubled history of martial law, coups and toppled presidents many hoped South Korea had left behind

The troubled history of martial law, coups and toppled presidents many hoped South Korea had left behind

December 04, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Indonesia's military arrests 13 elite soldiers who are accused of involvement in a torture video

Indonesia’s military says it has arrested 13 elite troops accused of involvement in a video showing the torture of an indigenous Papua man believed to be a member of a separatist group

March 25, 2024
Asia|News|World

Pakistani forces kill 4 insurgents as they foiled an attack on a naval facility in Baluchistan

Officials say Pakistani security forces have killed four insurgents as they foiled an attack on a naval facility in the volatile southwestern Baluchistan province

March 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Morning Bid: Volatile yuan, fragile yen cool sentiment

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: Volatile yuan, fragile yen cool sentiment
Asia|News|World

Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?

Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on Tuesday, its latest step away from the pacifist principles the country adopted at the end of World War II

March 25, 2024
Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?
Asia|News|World

Japan tees up Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump

Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's then-leader to understand Donald Trump as they navigated contentious issues

July 02, 2024
Japan tees up Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks hemmed in by rate risks; yuan wobbles

Asian equities climbed on Tuesday but could not break this month's highs as mixed messages from U.S.

July 02, 2024
Stocks hemmed in by rate risks; yuan wobbles
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools

Asian shares were mixed in muted trading, as buying in some markets was soon erased by profit-taking

March 26, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools
Asia|World

South Korea has 'grave concerns' over China using water cannons against Philippine ships

South Korea's foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed "grave concerns" over China's recent use of water cannons against Philippine ships, saying it stokes tension in

April 26, 2024
South Korea has 'grave concerns' over China using water cannons against Philippine ships
Asia|Technology|World

Evidence Britain provided on hacking allegations was insufficient, says Chinese foreign ministry

China has responded to hacking allegations by the United Kingdom stating that evidence the country provided was insufficient, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said

April 26, 2024
Evidence Britain provided on hacking allegations was insufficient, says Chinese foreign ministry
Asia|Business|Crime

Malaysian convenience store owners charged over 'Allah' socks that angered Muslims

The owners of a Malaysian convenience store chain and one of its suppliers were charged Tuesday with offending the religious feelings of Muslims after socks printed with the word “Allah” were found for sale on its shelves

March 26, 2024
Malaysian convenience store owners charged over 'Allah' socks that angered Muslims
Asia|News|Political

Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding release of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal

Indian police have detained dozens of opposition protesters to stop them from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to demand the release of their leader and top elected official of New Delhi arrested last week in a bribery case

March 26, 2024
Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding release of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal
Asia|News|World

North Korea says no interest in summit with Japan, rejects more talks

North Korea said on Tuesday that having a summit with Japan is not in its interest and it will reject any further negotiations, state media KCNA said.

March 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand

Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand

March 26, 2024
Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand
Asia|News|Technology|World

New Zealand joins the US and the UK in alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage

New Zealand says hackers linked to the Chinese government targeted its Parliament in 2021

March 25, 2024
New Zealand joins the US and the UK in alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage
Arts|Asia|World

Hong Kong seeks Asian arts hub status; critics worry about freedoms

Hong Kong is seeking to revive its arts scene to become a regional cultural hub, but some art critics have said they were concerned that a new

April 26, 2024
Hong Kong seeks Asian arts hub status; critics worry about freedoms
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Singapore's port authority to cooperate with U.S. authorities on Baltimore bridge incident

Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) on Tuesday said it was in contact with the U.S coastguard and the management company of a Singapore-registered ship involved in a

March 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok

Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show

March 26, 2024
Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China EV giant BYD posts slowest quarterly profit growth in 2 years

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD reported an 18.6% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, its slowest since the first quarter of 2022, as EV sales lost momentum in the world's

April 26, 2024
China EV giant BYD posts slowest quarterly profit growth in 2 years
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News|World

WTO partially upholds China's anti-dumping complaint against Australia

A World Trade Organization panel on Tuesday recommended that Australia bring its measures to conform with its obligations under the GATT 1996 and the Anti-Dumping Agreement in a

March 26, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistani police say 5 Chinese nationals and their local driver were killed in a suicide attack

Authorities in Pakistan say that a suicide bomber has rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle in the northwest of the country

March 26, 2024
Pakistani police say 5 Chinese nationals and their local driver were killed in a suicide attack
Asia|News|US|World

Vietnam hopes US will soon recognize its 'market economy' status, FM Son says

Vietnam hopes the United States will soon recognize it as a market economy, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said on Tuesday during remarks in

April 26, 2024
Vietnam hopes US will soon recognize its 'market economy' status, FM Son says
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

Australia's Lynas near 3-week high after China bans export of critical minerals to US

Shares of Australia's Lynas Rare Earths climbed to a near three-week high on Wednesday, a day after China banned exports of some critical mineral to the United States.

December 04, 2024
Australia's Lynas near 3-week high after China bans export of critical minerals to US
Asia|Australia|Economy|Political|World

Tiny Nauru in talks with Australia, China amid Pacific influence tussle

The Pacific island nation of Nauru is in talks with Australia on a migration and economic deal, a Nauru official said on Wednesday, as the world's third-smallest

December 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Politics prove investors right on the 'Korea Discount'

Global investors have always valued South Korea below other markets for reasons ranging from tensions with the North to the tight

December 04, 2024
Politics prove investors right on the 'Korea Discount'
Asia|Political|World

Taipei to host Shanghai delegation in rare high level visit

Taiwan's capital will host a rare high level Chinese delegation later this month when a deputy mayor of Shanghai visits for an annual city forum, a trip that will be happening at a

December 04, 2024
Taipei to host Shanghai delegation in rare high level visit
Asia|Business|Economy

Thai business group sees GDP growth at 2.8% this year, risks ahead

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.8% this year, the top end of a previous forecast range of 2.6% to 2.8%, helped by stronger exports and government spending, a leading joint

December 04, 2024
Thai business group sees GDP growth at 2.8% this year, risks ahead
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

China can accept GDP growth of less than 5%, says People's Daily

China is not wedded to achieving specific GDP growth rates, and a pace of less than 5% for the economy is acceptable as there is no need for the "worship of speed", state newspaper

December 04, 2024
China can accept GDP growth of less than 5%, says People's Daily
Asia|Business|Finance

Morning Bid: China profits eyed as Xi meets US biz chiefs

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: China profits eyed as Xi meets US biz chiefs
Americas|Asia|US|World

US, South Korea set up task force to block North Korea oil shipments

The United States and South Korea this week launched a new task force aimed at preventing North Korea from procuring illicit oil, as deadlock at the United Nations

April 26, 2024
US, South Korea set up task force to block North Korea oil shipments
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Asia stocks mixed, yen nears intervention zone

Japanese stocks advanced amid a weakening yen on Wednesday while Chinese stocks slipped, with overall regional trading lacking strong direction in a holiday-

April 26, 2024
Asia stocks mixed, yen nears intervention zone
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News

China wins WTO dispute with Australia over steel products

China has won a nearly three-year-long dispute with Australia at the World Trade Organization over tariffs on steel products that began during a low point of bilateral relations between the countries

March 27, 2024
China wins WTO dispute with Australia over steel products
Asia|Election|News|Political

Indonesia's top court begins hearing election appeals of 2 losing candidates alleging fraud

Indonesia’s top court is hearing appeals against the presidential election results lodged by two losing candidates who are alleging widespread irregularities and fraud at the polls and demanding a revote

March 27, 2024
Indonesia's top court begins hearing election appeals of 2 losing candidates alleging fraud
Asia|News|Political|World

Lawmakers in Thailand pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority

Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill hat would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender

March 27, 2024
Lawmakers in Thailand pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreats from all-time highs

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slipped a bit further from its record highs

March 27, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreats from all-time highs
Asia|News|World

Taiwan commissions 2 new navy ships as safeguards against rising threat from China

Taiwan has commissioned two new navy ships as a safeguard against the rising threat from China, which has been ratcheting up its naval and air force missions around the island that it claims as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary

March 27, 2024
Taiwan commissions 2 new navy ships as safeguards against rising threat from China
Asia|News|Political|US|World

India strongly objects to US remarks on opposition leader Kejriwal's arrest

India has strongly objected to remarks made by the United States on the arrest of key opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the foreign ministry said on

April 26, 2024
India strongly objects to US remarks on opposition leader Kejriwal's arrest
Asia|Political

Disgraced ex-justice minister seeks to shake up South Korea election

A minor South Korean opposition party launched by disgraced former justice minister Cho Kuk has emerged as potentially the strongest spoiler to the chances of either

April 26, 2024
Disgraced ex-justice minister seeks to shake up South Korea election
Asia|News|US|World

Kansas considers limits on economic activity with China and other 'countries of concern'

Republican legislators in Kansas have advanced proposals to limit the state's involvement with individuals and companies from China and other U.S. adversaries

March 27, 2024
Kansas considers limits on economic activity with China and other 'countries of concern'
Asia|Entertainment|Sports|World

Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche?

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked that Shohei Ohtani may still owe him a new Porsche, which the Japanese superstar seemed to hint at early in 2024 season

December 04, 2024
Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche?
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Morning Bid: Yen dam breached, but not burst

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The yen dam has been breached, but hasn't burst.  Not yet, anyway. 

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: Yen dam breached, but not burst
Asia|Economy|Finance

Yen on intervention watch; Asia shares subdued

The yen languished near its weakest in decades on Thursday though the threat of intervention from Japanese authorities kept investors leery of pushing the currency to

March 28, 2024
Yen on intervention watch; Asia shares subdued
Asia|Election|US|World

Taiwan sees US support unchanged no matter who wins election

Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Thursday it believes U.S. support will remain unchanged no matter who wins the presidential election, but it will stay on guard for Taiwan-China

March 28, 2024
Taiwan sees US support unchanged no matter who wins election
Asia|Business|News

Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan

Toyota Motor's global sales dropped 7% in February from a year earlier, hurt by a heavy decline in China due to Lunar Year holidays and a slump in Japan after a safety test scandal

April 26, 2024
Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan
Asia|News|World

Ukraine foreign minister arrives in New Delhi to boost ties with India, a historical ally of Russia

Ukraine's foreign minister has arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit to boost bilateral ties between the two countries

March 28, 2024
Ukraine foreign minister arrives in New Delhi to boost ties with India, a historical ally of Russia
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

India sizzles in global equity capital markets amid deals drought in Asia

India's bulging pipeline of large block trades and listings such as the $3 billion IPO of Hyundai Motor's unit will draw more funds to a market whose share of

April 26, 2024
India sizzles in global equity capital markets amid deals drought in Asia
Asia|Business|Technology

China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart appliance maker Xiaomi

Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars

March 28, 2024
China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart appliance maker Xiaomi
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record

Asian shares have opened mixed after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record

March 28, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record
Asia|Australia|Economy|News|World

China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve

China says it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries

March 28, 2024
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Analysis-Chinese firms' fundraisings in limbo as IPOs scrutinised at home and abroad

Chinese companies are staring at the prospects of a drought of new equity capital as tougher domestic IPO rules and challenges in listing

July 02, 2024
Analysis-Chinese firms' fundraisings in limbo as IPOs scrutinised at home and abroad
Asia|News|World

Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea

The Philippine president says his government will enforce a “countermeasure package” in response to “aggressive and dangerous attacks” by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea

March 28, 2024
Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Technology|World

Exclusive-China commerce minister to head to Europe to make EV case

China's commerce minister will travel to Europe in April for discussions about the European Commission's investigation into whether China's electric vehicle industry has

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-China commerce minister to head to Europe to make EV case
Asia|News|World

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors

Russia vetoed on Thursday the annual renewal of a panel of experts monitoring enforcement of longstanding United Nations sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons

March 28, 2024
Asia|News|Political|World

Russia vetoes UN resolution, abolishing monitoring of UN sanctions against North Korea by UN experts

Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution, effectively abolishing the monitoring of U.N. sanctions against North Korea by a panel of U.N. experts

March 28, 2024
Russia vetoes UN resolution, abolishing monitoring of UN sanctions against North Korea by UN experts
Americas|Asia|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|US

WTO: China initiates dispute over US tax credits for EVs, renewables

China has initiated dispute consultations with the United States regarding tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act to promote the production of electric vehicles and renewable

April 26, 2024
WTO: China initiates dispute over US tax credits for EVs, renewables
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Morning Bid: Yen wary of holiday calm as Q1 curtain falls

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

March 28, 2024
Morning Bid: Yen wary of holiday calm as Q1 curtain falls
Asia|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Filipino villager to be nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace

A Filipino villager says he has signed up to be nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he says he will devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea

March 29, 2024
Filipino villager to be nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace
Asia|Economy|News

Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can't retire

China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country's transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse

March 29, 2024
Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can't retire
Asia|Business|Technology

Mazda and Panasonic's energy unit sign auto battery supply agreement

Japanese automaker Mazda Motor and the energy unit of Panasonic Holdings said on Friday they have signed an automotive battery supply agreement.

July 02, 2024
Mazda and Panasonic's energy unit sign auto battery supply agreement
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records

Asian shares are mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading

March 29, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's red carpet draws CEOs but few expect their money to follow

China's government devoted the week to a red carpet welcome for foreign executives to try to halt a retreat in corporate investment from a market once seen as the

April 26, 2024
China's red carpet draws CEOs but few expect their money to follow
Asia|Crime|News|World

45 injured in northwest Cambodia as train hits bus at crossing without barrier

Forty-five people have been injured, five critically, when a train crashed into the side of a bus at a rail crossing in northwestern Cambodia

March 29, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US-funded Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong bureau over safety concerns under new security law

The president of U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia says its Hong Kong bureau has been closed because of safety concerns under a new national security law, deepening concerns about the city’s media freedoms

March 29, 2024
US-funded Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong bureau over safety concerns under new security law
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

US, Japan to call for deeper cooperation in AI, semiconductors, Asahi says

Japan and the U.S. will announce closer cooperation in high-tech areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) in a joint statement when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with

April 26, 2024
US, Japan to call for deeper cooperation in AI, semiconductors, Asahi says
Asia|Environment

In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change

In Indonesia, environmental groups continue to point to deforestation and environmental degradation worsening the effects of natural disasters such as floods, landslides, drought and forest fires

March 30, 2024
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
Asia|Business|Economy

China's manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull

Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive months

March 31, 2024
China's manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull
Asia|Environment|News|Science

Japan confirms experts met in China to ease concerns over discharge of treated radioactive water

Japan says its experts have held talks with Chinese counterparts to try to assuage Beijing's concerns over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea

March 31, 2024
Asia|Election|News|Political|World

Thousands rally in India's capital as opposition bloc and Prime Minister Modi launch their campaigns

Thousands of people have attended a rally by an alliance of India’s opposition parties that criticized the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of stifling opponents and undermining democracy ahead of a national election next month

March 31, 2024
Thousands rally in India's capital as opposition bloc and Prime Minister Modi launch their campaigns
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Nippon Steel emphasises its 'deep roots' in the US as it pursues U.S. Steel deal

Nippon Steel intends to pursue its proposed acquisition of U.S.

April 26, 2024
Nippon Steel emphasises its 'deep roots' in the US as it pursues U.S. Steel deal
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Morning Bid: China's positive PMIs set bullish tone

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: China's positive PMIs set bullish tone
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Exclusive-China's SAIC aims to slash jobs at GM, VW ventures and EV unit, sources say

China's SAIC Motor aims to cut thousands of jobs this year at its joint ventures with General Motors and Volkswagen and at an electric-car unit, two people with knowledge of the

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-China's SAIC aims to slash jobs at GM, VW ventures and EV unit, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed and Shanghai gains on strong China factory data

Asian shares are mixed, with Shanghai gaining 1% after surveys showed improvements in manufacturing conditions in China

April 01, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed and Shanghai gains on strong China factory data
Asia|News|Technology|World

In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time — with a focus on seniors

A group in Taiwan is focusing on seniors as it tries to combat fake news, one conversation at a time

April 01, 2024
In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time — with a focus on seniors
Asia|Education|Health|News

South Korea's Yoon vows not to back down in the face of doctors' strike over medical school plan

South Korea’s president has vowed not to back down in the face of vehement protests by doctors seeking to derail his plan to drastically increase medical school admissions

April 01, 2024
South Korea's Yoon vows not to back down in the face of doctors' strike over medical school plan
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China shares soar, Japan slides as yen pinned near intervention zone

Chinese shares led a rally around most of Asia on Monday amid a broadly optimistic global economic backdrop, but Japanese shares tumbled with the yen pinned near

April 26, 2024
China shares soar, Japan slides as yen pinned near intervention zone
Asia|News|US|World

US plans trilateral summit with Japan, South Korea in July, Japanese media report

The United States government is arranging a summit between President Joe Biden and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in July, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington

April 26, 2024
US plans trilateral summit with Japan, South Korea in July, Japanese media report
Asia|World

Chinese state media stoked allegation Taiwan's president would flee war

Taiwan's outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen plans to flee in a U.S. plane if war erupts with China, according to an unsubstantiated report first

April 26, 2024
Chinese state media stoked allegation Taiwan's president would flee war
Asia|Election|News|World

Here's what you need to know about the world's largest democratic election kicking off in India

With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play catch up

April 01, 2024
Here's what you need to know about the world's largest democratic election kicking off in India
Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology|Videos

Attempting to draw youth, Japan's royal family debuts Instagram. But so far, no candid photos shared

Japan’s imperial family has made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media

April 01, 2024
Attempting to draw youth, Japan's royal family debuts Instagram. But so far, no candid photos shared
Asia|Crime|News

Pakistani court suspends sentence for ex-PM Khan, his wife in a graft case but couple won't be freed

Officials say a Pakistani appeals court has suspended a 14-year prison sentence for former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in a corruption case

April 01, 2024
Pakistani court suspends sentence for ex-PM Khan, his wife in a graft case but couple won't be freed
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

France presses China on trade and Ukraine ahead of upcoming Xi Jinping visit

The French foreign minister has pressed China on trade issues and the war in Ukraine ahead of a planned visit to France by Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this spring

April 01, 2024
France presses China on trade and Ukraine ahead of upcoming Xi Jinping visit
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Morning Bid: All bow to the mighty dollar

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: All bow to the mighty dollar
Asia|News|World

North Korea fires an intermediate-range missile into its eastern waters, South Korea says

South Korea's military says North Korea test-fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward waters off its eastern coast, as it pushes to advance its weapons aimed at U.S. targets in the Pacific

April 01, 2024
North Korea fires an intermediate-range missile into its eastern waters, South Korea says
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Asian shares up, dollar firms as rate cut wagers fade

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday and the dollar firmed, keeping the yen pinned near the 152-per-dollar levels that has traders worried about possible intervention,

April 26, 2024
Asian shares up, dollar firms as rate cut wagers fade
Asia|Finance|News

Oil gains on upbeat manufacturing data, escalating Middle East tensions

Oil prices gained in early Asian trading on Tuesday, underpinned by signs of improved demand and escalating Middle East tensions that had sparked a rally in U.S.

April 26, 2024
Oil gains on upbeat manufacturing data, escalating Middle East tensions
Asia|News|US|World

Philippines, U.S. top security officials discuss China's 'coercive, aggressive' actions, Manila says

The Philippines on Tuesday said its national security adviser and his U.S. counterpart have discussed China's "coercive, aggressive, and deceptive actions" in the South China Sea.

July 02, 2024
Philippines, U.S. top security officials discuss China's 'coercive, aggressive' actions, Manila says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Hong Kong stocks lead Asia market gains while developer Vanke slumps

Hong Kong stocks are leading gains in Asian markets while investors evaluate economic data from South Korea and Australia

April 02, 2024
Stock market today: Hong Kong stocks lead Asia market gains while developer Vanke slumps
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Political storms sap sentiment

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Political turmoil moves to Europe as French lawmakers gear up to vote on no-confidence motions on Wednesday that could topple

December 04, 2024
Political storms sap sentiment
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asia markets are mixed after Wall Street's strong manufacturing data

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreated as surprisingly strong U.S. manufacturing data cast doubts over how soon the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates

April 02, 2024
Stock market today: Asia markets are mixed after Wall Street's strong manufacturing data
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Investor reaction to South Korea's political crisis

South Korean shares fell on Wednesday amid the country's biggest political crisis in decades as lawmakers called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared

December 04, 2024
Investor reaction to South Korea's political crisis
Asia|News|World

A strong earthquake hits near Taiwan, tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off Taiwan, and Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa

April 02, 2024
A strong earthquake hits near Taiwan, tsunami alert issued
Asia|News|Political|US|World

North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile with hypersonic warhead

North Korea says it tested another new hypersonic intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants as it continues to expand its nuclear and missile program while tensions deepen with its neighbors and the United States

April 02, 2024
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile with hypersonic warhead
Asia|News|Travel

With tears, a crowd of South Koreans bids farewell to beloved panda before her departure to China

A crowd of people, some weeping, has gathered at an amusement park in South Korea to bid farewell to a giant panda before her departure to China

April 03, 2024
With tears, a crowd of South Koreans bids farewell to beloved panda before her departure to China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Asian shares drop after Wall Street sinks on rate worries

Asian shares are mostly declining after Wall Street broke its record-breaking run-up

April 03, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares drop after Wall Street sinks on rate worries
Asia|News|World

Indonesian president-elect vows to further strengthen ties with Japan after visiting China

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto said on a visit to Japan that he wants to “further strengthen” relations between the countries

April 03, 2024
Indonesian president-elect vows to further strengthen ties with Japan after visiting China
Asia|Environment|Science

Officials have a plan to end years of monkey mayhem in a central Thai city

Thai wildlife officials laid out a plan on Wednesday to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a decade of human-monkey conflict

April 03, 2024
Officials have a plan to end years of monkey mayhem in a central Thai city
Asia|News|World

Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?

Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century

April 03, 2024
Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
Asia|Business|Finance|US

South Korean computer chipmaker plans $3.87 billion Indiana semiconductor plant and research center

A major South Korean computer chipmaker said Wednesday it plans to spend more than $3.87 billion in Indiana to build a semiconductor packaging plant and research and development center

April 03, 2024
Asia|News|World

Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake

Rescuers are searching for dozens of people out of contact a day after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century damaged buildings, caused multiple rockslides and killed nine people

April 04, 2024
Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

Treasury secretary heads to China to talk trade, anti-money laundering and Chinese 'overproduction'

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading to a China that is determined to avoid open conflict with the United States

April 04, 2024
Treasury secretary heads to China to talk trade, anti-money laundering and Chinese 'overproduction'
Asia|Economy|Environment|Finance|News|Science

Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost 'green financing' as region chokes on smog

Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies are meeting in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by climate change

April 04, 2024
Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost 'green financing' as region chokes on smog
Asia|News|World

People jump into the sea to escape raging ferry fire in Gulf of Thailand. All 108 on board are safe

Panicked passengers have jumped into the sea to escape a raging ferry fire in the Gulf of Thailand, and all 108 people on board are safe

April 04, 2024
People jump into the sea to escape raging ferry fire in Gulf of Thailand. All 108 on board are safe
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise cheered by Wall Street finish

Asian shares are mostly higher after a firm finish on Wall Street, as expectations remained solid for U.S. interest rate cuts this year

April 04, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise cheered by Wall Street finish
Asia|Health|News

South Korea's president meets leader of striking doctors as he seeks to end their walkouts

South Korea’s president has met the leader of thousands of striking junior doctors and promised to respect their position during future talks over the government's contentious push to sharply increase medical school admissions

April 04, 2024
South Korea's president meets leader of striking doctors as he seeks to end their walkouts
Asia|News|World

Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

Myanmar’s main pro-democracy resistance group says its armed wing launched drone attacks on the airport and a military headquarters in the capital, Naypyitaw, but the country’s ruling military said it destroyed the drones as they attacked

April 04, 2024
Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down
Asia|Economy|Lifestyle|Sports

Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three years

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as part of a three-year deal with the women’s professional tennis tour that will increase the prize money for this November’s season-ending championship to a record $15.25 million

April 03, 2024
Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three years
Asia|News|World

UN human rights body backs measures against Myanmar and investigations in Iran

The U.N.’s leading human rights body has agreed to measures aimed at putting pressure on Myanmar and Iran, whose governments have been accused of using violence against their own people

April 04, 2024
UN human rights body backs measures against Myanmar and investigations in Iran
Asia|Election|News

South Korea election issues: Green onions, striking doctors, an alleged sexist jab at a candidate

As South Koreans prepare to vote for a new 300-member parliament next week, many are choosing their livelihoods and other domestic topics as their most important election issues

April 05, 2024
South Korea election issues: Green onions, striking doctors, an alleged sexist jab at a candidate
Asia|News

Rescue teams searching for family feared trapped in rockslide following Taiwan earthquake

Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years

April 05, 2024
Rescue teams searching for family feared trapped in rockslide following Taiwan earthquake
Asia|News|Travel

Crowds gather to watch cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Tokyo

Crowds are gathering in Tokyo to enjoy Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, which are blooming later than expected in the capital because of cold weather

April 05, 2024
Crowds gather to watch cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Tokyo
Asia|Election

India's opposition makes its election case, calling Modi an autocrat and promising aid to the poor

India’s main opposition party vowed to boost social spending and reverse what it views as a slide into autocracy as it laid out its campaign promises on Friday, two weeks before the start of a weeks-long, multi-phase general election

April 05, 2024
India's opposition makes its election case, calling Modi an autocrat and promising aid to the poor
Asia|News|World

Survivors of Taiwan's historic quake recall harrowing moments of tremors, being trapped under rocks

Taiwan residents endured harrowing experiences when the ground shook with the strongest earthquake to hit the island in 25 years

April 05, 2024
Survivors of Taiwan's historic quake recall harrowing moments of tremors, being trapped under rocks
Asia|News|US|World

US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea after a nearly 2-year break

U.S. and Chinese defense officials are meeting for the first time in nearly two years to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between the two militaries in the Pacific region

April 05, 2024
US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea after a nearly 2-year break
Asia|News|World

Beneath the calm, Hong Kong's new security law drives deeper, quieter changes

Two weeks after Hong Kong introduced a new national security law, life in the city appears unchanged

April 06, 2024
Beneath the calm, Hong Kong's new security law drives deeper, quieter changes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US|World

As Yellen heads to Beijing, China worries that the U.S. is planning more tariffs on green tech

As U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appeals to Chinese leaders to change their domestic manufacturing policies on the second day of an official visit, state media are receiving her message with skepticism, and anxiety about more U.S. tariffs on green energy products

April 06, 2024
As Yellen heads to Beijing, China worries that the U.S. is planning more tariffs on green tech
Asia|News|World

More than 600 people still stranded in Taiwan, 3 days after earthquake that killed at least 12

Rescuers are planning to bring in heavy equipment to try to recover two bodies buried under boulders on a hiking trail, three days after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years

April 06, 2024
More than 600 people still stranded in Taiwan, 3 days after earthquake that killed at least 12
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to secure a steady supply of chips on Saturday

April 06, 2024
Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China Sea

The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare training, in a show of force Sunday in the South China Sea where Beijing’s aggressive actions to assert its territorial claims have caused alarm

April 06, 2024
US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China Sea
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

Yellen says US-China relationship on 'more stable footing' but more can be done to improve ties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and sent a message of mutual cooperation despite the nations’ differences

April 07, 2024
Yellen says US-China relationship on 'more stable footing' but more can be done to improve ties
Asia|Crime|News|World

Security forces kill 2 Papuan rebel leaders in shootout near jointly owned US-Indonesian gold mine

Police say two Papuan separatist leaders were killed in a shootout between security forces and their rebel group near one of the world’s largest gold mines in Indonesia’s restive Papua region

April 07, 2024
Asia|News|World

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies

China’s military says it has conducted air and sea patrols and that all activities that “disrupt the South China Sea” are under control

April 07, 2024
China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
Asia|News|Science|Technology

South Korea launches its 2nd military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea

South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite into space, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year

April 08, 2024
South Korea launches its 2nd military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise as investors look to earnings and inflation signs

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors looked ahead to earnings reports from top global companies and a consumer prices report that will be a gauge for U.S. inflation

April 08, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise as investors look to earnings and inflation signs
Asia|Political|US|World

US treads carefully in responding to Hong Kong's new national security law

The U.S. has denounced Hong Kong’s new national security law as a tool to potentially silence dissent both at home and abroad, but so far the action from Washington has been notably muted

April 08, 2024
US treads carefully in responding to Hong Kong's new national security law
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God

April 08, 2024
Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Toyota will oversee model certification at subsidiary Daihatsu after safety testing scandal

The new president of Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu says its parent company will oversee model certification to regain trust after a safety testing scandal

April 08, 2024
Toyota will oversee model certification at subsidiary Daihatsu after safety testing scandal
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs

April 08, 2024
US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

What's expected at Japanese PM Kishida's US visit? A major upgrade in defense ties

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an official visit to the United States this week

April 08, 2024
What's expected at Japanese PM Kishida's US visit? A major upgrade in defense ties
Asia|Europe|News|World

Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to emphasize ties with strongest political ally

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Beijing to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic ally China amid Moscow's grinding war against Ukraine

April 08, 2024
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to emphasize ties with strongest political ally
Asia|Election|News

Here's what South Koreans are concerned about as they vote for parliament this week

As South Koreans head to the polls to elect a new 300-member parliament on this week, many are choosing their livelihoods and other domestic concerns as the most important election issues

April 08, 2024
Here's what South Koreans are concerned about as they vote for parliament this week
Asia|News|World

Sweden expels a Chinese journalist, calling her a threat to national security, report says

Sweden has expelled a Chinese journalist, saying the reporter was a threat to national security

April 08, 2024
Asia|Entertainment|Food|News|US|World

Culinary diplomacy: The internet is obsessed with what Janet Yellen eats in China

Ever since she ate mushrooms that can have psychedelic effects in Beijing last July, Janet Yellen has united Americans and Chinese in wanting to know what she will eat next

April 08, 2024
Culinary diplomacy: The internet is obsessed with what Janet Yellen eats in China
Asia|News|World

Ethnic guerrillas in Myanmar look set to seize an important town on the Thai border from military

Guerrilla fighters from Myanmar’s Karen ethnic minority are claiming to be close to seizing control of a major trading town bordering Thailand

April 08, 2024
Ethnic guerrillas in Myanmar look set to seize an important town on the Thai border from military
Asia|Environment|World

Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers' abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site

Cambodian authorities are investigating the abuse of monkeys at the famous Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site

April 09, 2024
Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers' abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Rohingya who moved to island in Bangladesh are learning job skills, says Japanese charity chief

The chairman of Japan’s Nippon Foundation says the charity will spend $2 million to help move tens of thousands more Rohingya refugees to a remote island in Bangladesh and provide them with skills training

April 09, 2024
Rohingya who moved to island in Bangladesh are learning job skills, says Japanese charity chief
Asia|Environment|News|World

Iran frees jailed conservationists who worked to save cheetahs

Iran has released two conservationists who worked to save the endangered Asiatic cheetah before spending five years in prison on espionage charges

April 09, 2024
Iran frees jailed conservationists who worked to save cheetahs
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asia stocks rise with market focus on signs of interest rate cut

Asia stocks are mostly higher, with investors mainly focusing on a U.S. inflation report and what it means for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve

April 09, 2024
Stock market today: Asia stocks rise with market focus on signs of interest rate cut
Asia|News|World

One of China's top leaders will lead a delegation to North Korea this week

A top Chinese leader will lead a delegation to North Korea this week

April 09, 2024
One of China's top leaders will lead a delegation to North Korea this week
Asia|News|World

Myanmar military begins basic training for draftees as resistance forces keep the pressure on

Myanmar’s military has begun basic training at military bases and schools across the country for draftees called up under the country’s recently activated conscription law

April 09, 2024
Myanmar military begins basic training for draftees as resistance forces keep the pressure on
Asia|News|US|World

US Indo-Pacific Commander 'very, very concerned' about Chinese aggression in South China Sea

The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says he is “very, very concerned” about China’s aggression toward Philippine forces near disputed islands in the South China Sea

April 09, 2024
US Indo-Pacific Commander 'very, very concerned' about Chinese aggression in South China Sea
Asia|Election|News|World

South Korea's president faces a major test in a crucial parliamentary election

South Koreans vote Wednesday for a new parliament in a hotly contested election that's seen as a referendum on conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol

April 09, 2024
South Korea's president faces a major test in a crucial parliamentary election
Asia|News|World

Hong Kong building fire kills at least 4 people and injures 12

At least four people were killed and another 12 injured in a fire in a building in Hong Kong

April 10, 2024
Hong Kong building fire kills at least 4 people and injures 12
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed, Shanghai falls as Fitch lowers China's rating outlook

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports

April 10, 2024
Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed, Shanghai falls as Fitch lowers China's rating outlook
Asia|News|US|World

Biden to honor PM Kishida, reflect on Japan's growing clout on international stage

President Joe Biden is set to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for talks on the delicate security situation in the Pacific and a glitzy state dinner

April 10, 2024
Biden to honor PM Kishida, reflect on Japan's growing clout on international stage
Asia|Election|News|World

Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing in a bid to promote unification between the sides that separated amid civil war in 1949

April 10, 2024
Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit
Asia|News|Videos|World

Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakh border

Russians in the city of Orsk gathered in a rare protest Monday calling for compensation following the collapse of a dam and subsequent flooding in the Orenburg region near the border with Kazakhstan

April 08, 2024
Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakh border
Asia|Australia|News

Australian bomber shot down with 4 crew in 1943 identified off the coast of Papua New Guinea

Officials have confirmed the identities of an Australian bomber and the remains of two air crew members more than 80 years after they crashed in flames off the coast of Papua New Guinea

April 11, 2024
Australian bomber shot down with 4 crew in 1943 identified off the coast of Papua New Guinea
Asia|News

South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat

South Korean media report that the prime minster and top presidential advisers have offered to resign in the wake of the parliamentary election defeat

April 11, 2024
South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat
Asia|World

Forced evictions or free choice? Cambodia's relocation of people from UNESCO site raises concerns

Cambodia's program to relocate people living on the famous Angkor archaeological site is drawing international concern over possible human rights abuses, while authorities maintain they're doing nothing more than protecting the UNESCO World Heritage Site from illegal squatters

April 11, 2024
Forced evictions or free choice? Cambodia's relocation of people from UNESCO site raises concerns
Asia|News|US|World

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to address Congress amid skepticism about US role abroad

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is heading to Congress to address U.S. lawmakers on the importance of keeping a strong partnership between the two countries at a time of tension in the Asia-Pacific

April 11, 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to address Congress amid skepticism about US role abroad
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, taking hot US inflation data in stride

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks fell on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a troubling trend

April 11, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, taking hot US inflation data in stride
Asia|Business|Crime|Finance

Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest ever fraud case

A Vietnam court has sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, state media Thanh Nien said

April 11, 2024
Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest ever fraud case
Asia|News|US|World

China sanctions 2 U.S. companies over 'support for arms sales to Taiwan'

China has sanctioned two U.S. companies over what it says is their support for arms sales to Taiwan, the self governing island democracy Beijing claims as its own territory to be recovered by force if necessary

April 11, 2024
China sanctions 2 U.S. companies over 'support for arms sales to Taiwan'
Asia|Crime|Economy|Finance

What to know about the Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to death in fraud case

A Vietnamese real estate tycoon was sentenced to death in the country’s biggest ever financial fraud case, underlining an intensifying anti-corruption drive in the southeast Asian nation

April 11, 2024
What to know about the Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to death in fraud case
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai November headline inflation misses forecast, below central bank target

Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.95% in November from a year earlier, driven by higher food and energy prices, after the previous month's annual increase of

December 04, 2024
Thai November headline inflation misses forecast, below central bank target
Asia|Business|Economy

India's services sector saw strong growth in November, PMI shows

Growth in India's dominant services sector remained strong in November despite the steepest rise in prices for over a decade, while consistent demand led to

December 04, 2024
India's services sector saw strong growth in November, PMI shows
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political

South Korea rushes to stabilise markets after Yoon's martial law bid

South Korea's finance ministry said on Wednesday it was ready to deploy "unlimited" liquidity into financial markets after President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted a martial law

December 03, 2024
South Korea rushes to stabilise markets after Yoon's martial law bid
Asia|News|World

Afghanistan's Taliban leaders issued different messages for Eid. Experts say that shows tensions

Experts say messages by two influential Taliban leaders in Afghanistan this week showed tensions between hardliners and more moderate elements who want to scrap harsher policies and attract more outside support

April 11, 2024
Afghanistan's Taliban leaders issued different messages for Eid. Experts say that shows tensions
Asia|Business|Health|Technology

On eve of Japanese prime minister's visit to North Carolina, Fujifilm announces more jobs there

A subsidiary of Japanese-based Fujifilm Corp. plans to expand further a massive biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in the state, even as the initial phase is yet complete

April 11, 2024
Arts|Asia|News|Travel|US

New York Philharmonic to tour China this summer

The New York Philharmonic will give five concerts in China this summer in what it says will be first visit to the mainland by a U.S. orchestra since 2019

April 11, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines

A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea, as U.S. President Joe Biden pledged an ironclad defense commitment to leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House

April 12, 2024
US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US|World

North Carolina governor to welcome historic visitor at mansion: Japan's Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to tour different parts of North Carolina to spotlight his nation's title as the state's biggest foreign investor

April 12, 2024
North Carolina governor to welcome historic visitor at mansion: Japan's Prime Minister Kishida
Asia|Election|News

Why did Yoon's party lose in South Korea's elections and what troubles does he face now?

South Korean voters have handed liberals extended opposition control of parliament in what looks like a massive political setback to conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol

April 11, 2024
Why did Yoon's party lose in South Korea's elections and what troubles does he face now?
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big Tech

Asia stocks are mostly lower after gains for Big Tech shares helped U.S. stock indexes claw back much of their slide from the day before

April 12, 2024
Stock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big Tech
Asia|News|Political|World

Thai foreign minister urges Myanmar's military to avoid violent attack on border town its army lost

Thailand’s foreign minister says he has urged Myanmar’s military authorities not to violently respond to its army’s loss of an important border trading town to its opponents

April 12, 2024
Thai foreign minister urges Myanmar's military to avoid violent attack on border town its army lost
Asia|News|US|World

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea

The Biden administration is again reassuring the Philippines the U.S. commitment to the islands’ defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea

April 12, 2024
US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea
Asia|News|Sports

Naomi Osaka's victory helps Japan take a 2-0 lead over Kazakhstan in the Billie Jean King Cup

Naomi Osaka put Japan a step away from reaching the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory over Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva

April 12, 2024
Naomi Osaka's victory helps Japan take a 2-0 lead over Kazakhstan in the Billie Jean King Cup
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine

China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry

April 12, 2024
US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

Kishida delights Washington with promise of 250 cherry trees as independence gift

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida drew cheers and applause from U.S. lawmakers on Thursday when he announced a plan to donate 250 cherry trees to the U.S. capital to

April 26, 2024
Kishida delights Washington with promise of 250 cherry trees as independence gift
Asia|Business|News|Technology

US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan

The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first high-speed rail in the U.S. using Japanese bullet trains after their leaders

April 26, 2024
US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan
Asia|Finance

Morning Bid: Widening FX worry, South Korea sets rates

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: Widening FX worry, South Korea sets rates
Asia|News|US|World

China summons Japanese, Philippine diplomats over negative comments

China summoned Japanese and Philippine diplomats on Friday to express dissatisfaction over negative comments about it aired during a summit of the leaders of the United States,

April 26, 2024
China summons Japanese, Philippine diplomats over negative comments
Asia|News|Political|World

Russia tells Japanese envoy it views deeper US-Japanese military ties as a threat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko warned the Japanese ambassador on Friday that "dangerous trends" in Tokyo's military cooperation with the United States were posing a

April 26, 2024
Russia tells Japanese envoy it views deeper US-Japanese military ties as a threat
Asia|News|US|World

US sees no reason for China to see US meetings with Japan, Philippines as a threat

The White House said on Friday there is no reason for China to see a U.S. summit this week with Japan and the Philippines as a threat.

April 26, 2024
US sees no reason for China to see US meetings with Japan, Philippines as a threat
Asia|News|US|World

South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid N.Korea threats

South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier to ensure readiness against nuclear and

April 12, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

Solomon Islands election watched by US, China amid Pacific influence contest

A national election in the Solomon Islands, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a security pact with Beijing, will be watched next

April 26, 2024
Solomon Islands election watched by US, China amid Pacific influence contest
Asia|Economy|News|US

Philippine deals with US, Japan will not affect China's investments, Marcos says

Business deals that the Philippines secured at a summit with Japan and the United States will not affect China's investments in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr

April 26, 2024
Philippine deals with US, Japan will not affect China's investments, Marcos says
Asia|News|US|World

US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says

A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand

April 26, 2024
US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says
Asia|Australia|Crime|News

Multiple people stabbed and 1 person shot at a Sydney shopping center, media say

Media reports say multiple people have been stabbed and that the police shot a person at a Sydney shopping center

April 13, 2024
Multiple people stabbed and 1 person shot at a Sydney shopping center, media say
Asia|Crime|News

Pakistani police search for gunmen who abducted bus passengers and killed 10 in the southwest

A Pakistani police official says a search is underway for gunmen who killed eight people after abducting them from a bus on a highway in the country’s southwest

April 12, 2024
Pakistani police search for gunmen who abducted bus passengers and killed 10 in the southwest
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Pakistan repays $1 billion in Eurobonds, says central bank

Pakistan's central bank has repaid $1 billion in Eurobonds, it said on Saturday, a scheduled payment ahead of the South Asian nation seeking a long-term bailout

April 26, 2024
Pakistan repays $1 billion in Eurobonds, says central bank
Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Water guns are in full blast to mark Thai New Year festivities despite worries about heat wave

It’s water festival time in Thailand where many are marking the country’s traditional New Year, splashing each other with colorful water guns and buckets in an often raucous celebration that draws thousands of people, even as this year the Southeast Asian nation marks record-high temperatures causing concern

April 13, 2024
Water guns are in full blast to mark Thai New Year festivities despite worries about heat wave
Asia|News|US|World

US Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink to visit China April 14-16

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will travel to China April 14-16, the State Department said on Saturday.

April 26, 2024
US Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink to visit China April 14-16
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia

Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a three-day tour of China on Sunday to shore up ties with Germany's top trade partner and address rifts

July 02, 2024
Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio's founder called for openness in a rare speech in the United States, where politicians have been seeking to further restrict

April 26, 2024
China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

India's Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China

April 14, 2024
India's Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election
Asia|Business|Finance|News

De-risking, seeking safety as Middle East tensions rise

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
De-risking, seeking safety as Middle East tensions rise
Asia|Economy|Finance|World

Oil prices fall after Iran attack as market draws down risk premium

Oil prices fell at Asia's open on Monday, as market participants dialled back risk premiums following Iran's attack on Israel late on Saturday which the Israeli

April 26, 2024
Oil prices fall after Iran attack as market draws down risk premium
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistan investigating the shooting death of a suspect in the 2013 killing of an accused Indian spy

Pakistani police are investigated the shooting death of a suspect in the killing of accused Indian spy Sarabjit Singh in prison in 2013

April 14, 2024
Pakistan investigating the shooting death of a suspect in the 2013 killing of an accused Indian spy
Asia|News|World

China says Hong Kong must 'tightly hold' national security line to safeguard development

China's top official on Hong Kong affairs said the city should "tightly hold" onto the bottom line of national security to safeguard development, in

April 26, 2024
China says Hong Kong must 'tightly hold' national security line to safeguard development
Asia|News|Opinion|Political|World

In Modi's India, opponents and journalists feel the squeeze ahead of election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government are increasingly wielding strong-arm tactics to subdue political opponents and critics of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party

April 15, 2024
In Modi's India, opponents and journalists feel the squeeze ahead of election
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street's decline as Middle East tensions escalate

Asia stocks are mostly lower as worries about potentially escalating tensions in the Middle East rattle financial markets

April 15, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street's decline as Middle East tensions escalate
Asia|News|World

Philippine president: trilateral agreement with U.S., Japan not directed at anyone

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the trilateral agreement signed between his country and the United States and Japan was not directed at anyone, but merely a

April 26, 2024
Philippine president: trilateral agreement with U.S., Japan not directed at anyone
Asia|Business|Technology

OpenAI bids for Japan business as it opens Tokyo office

Microsoft backed artificial intelligence startup OpenAI made a pitch for business in Japan on Monday as it opened its first Asia office in Tokyo.

April 26, 2024
OpenAI bids for Japan business as it opens Tokyo office
Asia|Election|World

Solomon Islands' elections could impact China's influence in the South Pacific

The country in which China has gained most influence in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands, goes to the polls on Wednesday in an election that could shape the region’s future

April 15, 2024
Solomon Islands' elections could impact China's influence in the South Pacific
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology|US

Tesla scouts for its first India showroom locations, sources say

U.S. electric carmaker Tesla is looking at potential showroom locations in New Delhi and Mumbai ahead of plans to begin sales in India later this

April 26, 2024
Tesla scouts for its first India showroom locations, sources say
Asia|News|World

Singapore prime minister says he will step down on May 15 and hand post to his deputy

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will relinquish his office on May 15 and hand the post to his deputy Lawrence Wong, his office said Monday

April 15, 2024
Singapore prime minister says he will step down on May 15 and hand post to his deputy
Asia|News|World

Testimony begins in lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling

A civil lawsuit demanding damages for alleged racial discrimination by police in Japan has opened in Tokyo District Court

April 15, 2024
Testimony begins in lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling
Asia|Economy|News|Political|World

Germany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for fair competition in trade relations with China while warning about dumping and overproduction as he spoke to students in Shanghai on Monday

April 15, 2024
Germany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visit
Asia|News|US|World

US says China is boosting Russia's war machine in Ukraine

China is backing Russia's war

April 26, 2024
US says China is boosting Russia's war machine in Ukraine
Asia|MidEast|News|US|World

US, China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea

The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia discussed Middle East developments, the South China Sea and Taiwan issues with Chinese counterparts in Beijing, the State Department said on

April 15, 2024
Arts|Asia|Opinion

In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the background

For decades, Vietnamese people often been relegated to the background in popular cinematic depictions of the Vietnam War

April 15, 2024
In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the background
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Morning Bid: China GDP eyed as investor sentiment crumbles

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: China GDP eyed as investor sentiment crumbles
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Asian shares slide on Fed rate cut rethink; China GDP in focus

Asian stocks fell and the dollar climbed to more than five-month highs on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales for March further reinforced

July 02, 2024
Asian shares slide on Fed rate cut rethink; China GDP in focus
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

China's economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations

China’s economy beat expectations in the first quarter of the year with help from policies and an increase in demand

April 16, 2024
China's economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam

Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day after the company announced it would spending on suppliers in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub

April 16, 2024
Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam
Asia|Technology

North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says

A report from the website 38 North says that North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closely

April 16, 2024
North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says
Asia|Crime|News|World

Philippines' Marcos says 'not one person died' as police make huge drug bust, in dig at predecessor

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says police have seized the largest haul of methamphetamine in the country in years without anybody being killed, in a subtle criticism of his predecessor’s notoriously deadly crackdown on illegal drugs

April 16, 2024
Philippines' Marcos says 'not one person died' as police make huge drug bust, in dig at predecessor
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Tesla's global job cuts hit China sales team, sources say

Tesla's global job cuts are hitting China, the automaker's biggest market after the United States, affecting staff in teams including sales, two sources briefed on the matter said

April 26, 2024
Tesla's global job cuts hit China sales team, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data

Asian shares have skidded following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks

April 16, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

On a China visit, the German chancellor says Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens global security

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Chinese leader Xi Jinping who hosted him in Beijing that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security, in an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbor to end the war

April 16, 2024
On a China visit, the German chancellor says Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens global security
Asia|Business|News|Technology|US

Intel to launch two AI chips for China with reduced capabilities

Intel will release two AI chips with reduced capabilities for the Chinese market, in order to comply with U.S. export controls and sanctions.

April 26, 2024
Intel to launch two AI chips for China with reduced capabilities
Americas|Asia|Economy|News|US|World

US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with China’s national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific

April 16, 2024
US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
Asia|Finance|News

Morning Bid: Powell dashes easing hopes, markets dented again

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: Powell dashes easing hopes, markets dented again
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

At Chinese trade fair, exporters despair their goods are 'as cheap as cabbage'

Wu Huazhan's Chinese television factory used to impose minimum orders to manage production efficiently.

May 07, 2024
At Chinese trade fair, exporters despair their goods are 'as cheap as cabbage'
Asia|Election|News|World

Solomon Islands votes in election watched by China, US for regional security impact

The Solomon Islands began voting in a national election on Wednesday, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in 2022 struck a security pact with China and drew the Pacific

April 16, 2024
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

China, US should find ways for pragmatic military relations, Chinese defence minister says

China and the United States should explore ways for a pragmatic and cooperative relationship between their militaries, and "gradually accumulate mutual trust", the Chinese defence

April 26, 2024
China, US should find ways for pragmatic military relations, Chinese defence minister says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Oil prices dip as demand concerns outweigh Middle East supply fears

Oil prices eased in early trade on Wednesday as worries about global demand due to weak economic momentum in China and fading hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts in

April 26, 2024
Oil prices dip as demand concerns outweigh Middle East supply fears
Asia|Australia|Election|News|World

Solomon Islanders cast votes in an election that will shape relations with China

Voting has begun across the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific nation’s first general election since the government switched diplomatic allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing and struck a secret security pact that has raised fears of the Chinese navy gaining a foothold in the region

April 17, 2024
Solomon Islanders cast votes in an election that will shape relations with China
Asia|News|Technology

Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed

Taiwan's homegrown submarine programme will remain on track, the defence minister said on Wednesday, after the head of the programme resigned due to what he said were unfair attacks

April 26, 2024
Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed
Asia|Business|Finance

Morgan Stanley to cut around 50 investment banking jobs in Asia-Pacific, sources say

Morgan Stanley is cutting around 50 investment banking jobs in the Asia-Pacific region due to a deals slump, sources with knowledge of the matter said.

July 02, 2024
Morgan Stanley to cut around 50 investment banking jobs in Asia-Pacific, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan records a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports

Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak

April 17, 2024
Japan records a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports
Asia|News|World

Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from a Myanmar prison to house arrest due to heat wave

Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest

April 17, 2024
Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from a Myanmar prison to house arrest due to heat wave
Asia|Environment|Science

Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in the US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are slightly more likely than the overall adult population to believe in human-caused climate change

April 17, 2024
Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in the US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Missiles, drones and warships the priority as Australia plans $32 billion defence boost

Australia will boost defence spending by A$50.3 billion ($32 billion) over the next decade and reshuffle its weapons programs to emphasise missiles, drones and

April 17, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions

The U.S., South Korea and Japan are pushing for a new multi-national panel of experts, possibly outside the U.N., to ensure sanctions enforcement against North Korea

April 26, 2024
US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple CEO says company is 'looking at' manufacturing in Indonesia

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday

April 17, 2024
Apple CEO says company is 'looking at' manufacturing in Indonesia
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed while US seems committed to current rates

Asian shares are trading mixed after most U.S. stocks slipped on firmer expectations that the Fed is committed to its current rate practices

April 17, 2024
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed while US seems committed to current rates
Asia|News|World

Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast

Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63

April 17, 2024
Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
Asia|Crime|News

Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says

A Muslim community leader in Australia says the father of a boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics saw no signs of his son’s extremism

April 17, 2024
Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says
Asia|News|US

US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks

The U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait, a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since Nov. 2022

April 17, 2024
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
Asia|News|US|World

Philippines, US forces to train retaking island in joint military drills

Philippine and U.S. forces will simulate retaking enemy-occupied islands during joint military drills starting next week in areas facing Taiwan and the South China

April 17, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Analysis-Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount

Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States, as concerns about Chinese demand and Beijing's influence over

April 26, 2024
Analysis-Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount
Asia|Business|Technology

China's SenseTime reshapes to focus on generative AI growth

Loss-making Chinese AI company SenseTime Group said on Tuesday it has completed a major organizational restructuring aimed at ramping up its shift toward generative AI technologies

December 04, 2024
China's SenseTime reshapes to focus on generative AI growth
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Sizzling valuations are no bar for Asia data centre deals as AI growth beckons

Global investors are queueing up to invest in data centre operators in Asia Pacific either by buying stakes

December 04, 2024
Sizzling valuations are no bar for Asia data centre deals as AI growth beckons
Asia|Business|Technology

Volkswagen to roll out new architecture with Xpeng to cut China EV costs

Volkswagen AG said on Wednesday it has developed a new architecture for intelligent and electric cars with its Chinese partner Xpeng, which the German automaker said

April 26, 2024
Volkswagen to roll out new architecture with Xpeng to cut China EV costs
Asia|News|Technology

Pakistan blocked social media platform X over national security, ministry says

Pakistan's interior ministry said on Wednesday it ordered the temporary blockage of social media platform X in February on national security concerns, confirming a long-suspected

April 17, 2024
Pakistan blocked social media platform X over national security, ministry says
Asia|Education|World

China calls on universities to provide 'love education'

China is urging colleges and universities to provide "love education" to emphasise positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in a bid to boost the country's

December 04, 2024
China calls on universities to provide 'love education'
Asia|Business|Technology

Embraer's Eve says it signed letter of intention with AirX to sell up to 50 eVTOL

Electric aircraft maker Eve has signed a letter of intent with Japan's public helicopter charter service company AirX to sell up to 50 electric vertical take-off and landing (

April 26, 2024
Embraer's Eve says it signed letter of intention with AirX to sell up to 50 eVTOL
Asia|Europe|MidEast|News|US|World

House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package moving ahead as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

House Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead toward a vote later this week on a package of Ukraine funding that also includes Israel and Taiwan

April 17, 2024
House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package moving ahead as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job
Asia|Economy|Finance

Column-Asia braces for unwanted, but unavoidable FX battle: McGeever

Asian countries probably don't want it and they certainly didn't cause it, but a 'beggar thy neighbor' wave of exchange rate depreciation may be about to

April 26, 2024
Column-Asia braces for unwanted, but unavoidable FX battle: McGeever
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Exclusive-US plans to restore tariffs on dominant solar technology, sources say

The Biden administration is expected to grant a request by South Korea’s Hanwha Qcells to reverse a two-year-old trade exemption that has allowed

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-US plans to restore tariffs on dominant solar technology, sources say
Asia|Environment|News|World

Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave

Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami alert after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high

April 17, 2024
Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave
Asia|News|Political|US|World

Biden says uncle shot down over area populated by cannibals in World War Two

President Joe Biden on Wednesday raised the possibility that an uncle who served in the Pacific campaign during World War Two might have fallen victim to cannibals after his

May 07, 2024
Biden says uncle shot down over area populated by cannibals in World War Two
Asia|Economy|Finance|US

Japan, US finance chiefs agree to closely communicate on FX

Japan and the United States agreed to closely communicate on currency markets, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday after a meeting with

April 26, 2024
Japan, US finance chiefs agree to closely communicate on FX
Asia|News

Morning Bid: Investors take breather, FX plots thicken

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

April 26, 2024
Morning Bid: Investors take breather, FX plots thicken
Asia|Environment|MidEast

Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour

With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai

April 17, 2024
Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

TSMC set to report 5% rise in first-quarter profit on strong AI chip demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the dominant producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence applications, is expected to report a 5% rise in first-quarter profit

April 26, 2024
TSMC set to report 5% rise in first-quarter profit on strong AI chip demand
Asia|World

Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a 'sovereign choice'

The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a "sovereign choice", its foreign ministry said on Thursday, urging China to "reflect upon its own

April 18, 2024
Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a 'sovereign choice'
Americas|Asia|News|Opinion|World

US envoy to the UN vows support for families of Japanese who were abducted and taken to North Korea

America stands with Japan until all Japanese abducted by North Korea decades ago return home to end their painful separation

April 18, 2024
US envoy to the UN vows support for families of Japanese who were abducted and taken to North Korea
Asia|News|Opinion

Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says

An editorial in a Chinese state-controlled newspaper on Thursday admonished "two-faced" Japan for inaccurately portraying it as a regional security threat while chasing more stable

April 26, 2024
Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says
Asia|Environment|News|Science

Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger

Indonesian authorities closed an international airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano due to spreading ash, falling rocks and the possibility of a tsunami

April 18, 2024
Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
Asia|MidEast|News|World

China and Indonesia call for cease-fire in Gaza

The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians

April 18, 2024
China and Indonesia call for cease-fire in Gaza
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street's tech-led retreat

Asian shares have advanced even after sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again

April 18, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street's tech-led retreat
Asia|News|World

A strong earthquake in Japan leaves 9 people with minor injuries. But there was no tsunami danger

Japanese authorities say that a strong earthquake that struck the country's southwest Japan has left nine people with minor injuries

April 18, 2024
A strong earthquake in Japan leaves 9 people with minor injuries. But there was no tsunami danger
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|US

Exclusive-Mexico, facing US pressure, will halt incentives to Chinese EV makers

Mexico's federal government, under pressure from the U.S., is keeping Chinese automakers at arm's length by refusing to offer such incentives as low-cost public

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-Mexico, facing US pressure, will halt incentives to Chinese EV makers
Asia|Sports|World

China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the F1 race in Shanghai

Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absence

April 18, 2024
China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the F1 race in Shanghai
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Morning Bid: Jitters heighten, financial conditions tighten

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 03, 2024
Morning Bid: Jitters heighten, financial conditions tighten
Asia|Election|News|World

Solomon Islands' pro-China PM retains seat as election count continues

The Solomon Islands' pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his seat in the national election, local media reported late on Friday but it won't be known

May 04, 2024
Solomon Islands' pro-China PM retains seat as election count continues
Asia|News|World

North Korea, Belarus deputy foreign ministers agree to strengthen ties

North Korean officials met with a visiting Belarusian delegation and vowed deeper cooperation, as Pyongyang criticized the United States for trying to increase "lawless

May 03, 2024
North Korea, Belarus deputy foreign ministers agree to strengthen ties
Asia|Business|Technology

TSMC's shares slide nearly 7% in Taipei on global chip outlook concerns

TSMC's Taipei-listed shares tumbled 6.7% on Friday following the company's first-quarter earnings report in which it dialled back its expectations for chip sector growth and did not

May 03, 2024
TSMC's shares slide nearly 7% in Taipei on global chip outlook concerns
Asia|Election|News|World

India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister

Millions of Indians are voting in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi

April 19, 2024
India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order

Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which

May 06, 2024
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order
Asia|Economy|Election|US

Biden's tariff warnings signal sharp anti-China election battle

The Biden administration's threat to impose more tariffs on China is the latest election-year signal that frostier relations with China are likely to follow regardless

May 05, 2024
Biden's tariff warnings signal sharp anti-China election battle
Asia|Crime|World

5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan

Five Japanese autoworkers have narrowly escaped an attack by a suicide bomber who detonated his explosive-laden vest near their vehicle in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi

April 19, 2024
5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei leads Asian market retreat as Middle East tensions flare

Asian stocks have tumbled, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 2.4% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights

April 19, 2024
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei leads Asian market retreat as Middle East tensions flare
Asia|News|US|World

San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China

San Francisco is the latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”

April 19, 2024
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China
Asia|Business|News|Political|Technology|World

Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X

An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, saying it violates citizens’ right to speech and expression

April 19, 2024
Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X
Asia|News|World

More people are evacuated after the dramatic eruption of an Indonesian volcano

More people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island are being evacuated

April 19, 2024
More people are evacuated after the dramatic eruption of an Indonesian volcano
Asia|News|World

US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims

The American envoy to the United Nations has called for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan

April 19, 2024
US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

China slaps anti-dumping levy on import of a US chemical amid rising trade tensions

China on Friday slapped a levy on imports of an acid from the United States widely used in food, feed, pesticides and medical fields, amid heightened tensions with Washington over

May 04, 2024
China slaps anti-dumping levy on import of a US chemical amid rising trade tensions
Asia|Business|News|Technology|US

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders

Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s orders

April 19, 2024
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

IMF urges Bank of Japan to tread cautiously in raising interest rates

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) must tread cautiously in raising interest rates, as some indicators of inflation expectations remain short of its 2% target, the

May 05, 2024
IMF urges Bank of Japan to tread cautiously in raising interest rates
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Attorneys argue that Florida law discriminates against Chinese nationals trying to buy homes

An attorney wants a federal court to overturn a Florida law that she says discriminates against Chinese citizens by barring their purchase of real estate in much of the state

April 19, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Political heat prods Japan, South Korea to team up on weak currencies

The success of Japan and South Korea at inserting language voicing concern over their currencies in a joint statement with the U.S. this week underscores the

May 06, 2024
Political heat prods Japan, South Korea to team up on weak currencies
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US|World

Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violations

A Bangkok-based plastics firm has agreed to pay $20 million to settle with the U.S. over 467 violations of Iran sanctions

April 19, 2024
Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violations
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's finance minister gives fresh warning on excessive yen moves

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday authorities would take appropriate action against excessive currency market moves, repeating his warning to investors

May 06, 2024
Japan's finance minister gives fresh warning on excessive yen moves
Asia|News|World

About 1,300 people from Myanmar flee into Thailand after clashes broke out in a key border town

Officials in Thailand say about 1,300 people have fled from eastern Myanmar into Thailand as fresh fighting erupted at a border town that has recently been captured by ethnic guerillas

April 20, 2024
About 1,300 people from Myanmar flee into Thailand after clashes broke out in a key border town
Asia|News|World

China's foreign minister says major powers should avoid rivalry in South Pacific

China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said the South Pacific region should not become an arena for major power rivalries and that its assistance to countries there is free

May 06, 2024
China's foreign minister says major powers should avoid rivalry in South Pacific
Asia|News|World

2 Japanese navy helicopters carrying 8 crew believed crashed in Pacific, Defense Ministry says

Japan’s Defense Minister says two Maritime Self Defense Force helicopters are believed to have crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during night-time training

April 20, 2024
2 Japanese navy helicopters carrying 8 crew believed crashed in Pacific, Defense Ministry says
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on a range of issue, from the Middle East to opioids

April 20, 2024
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Asia|Environment|News

Pakistani province issues a flood alert and warns of a heavy loss of life from glacial melting

A Pakistani province has issued a flood alert because of glacial melting and is warning of a heavy loss of life if timely safety measures aren't undertaken

April 20, 2024
Pakistani province issues a flood alert and warns of a heavy loss of life from glacial melting
Asia|News|Sports|US

Chinese doping case sparks unusually harsh spat between global and US drug-fighting agencies

Revelations of nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers whose positive doping tests went unpunished have sparked an intense flurry of accusations and legal threats between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the head of the U.S. drug-fighting organization

April 20, 2024
Chinese doping case sparks unusually harsh spat between global and US drug-fighting agencies
Asia|News|US

Taiwan to discuss new funding with US as Chinese warplanes get close to island

Taiwan's military said on Sunday it will discuss with the United States how to use funding for Taipei included in a $95 billion legislative package mostly providing

April 20, 2024
Taiwan to discuss new funding with US as Chinese warplanes get close to island
Asia|News

Two Japan navy helicopters crash, one body found, 7 missing

Two Japanese navy helicopters crashed into the sea during a training exercise, killing at least one of the eight crew members on board, the defence minister said on Sunday.

April 21, 2024
Two Japan navy helicopters crash, one body found, 7 missing
Asia|News|World

South Korea protests Japanese leaders' offerings to Yasukuni shrine

South Korea on Sunday protested Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine with "deep disappointment" and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance

April 21, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of Indian Ocean

Maldivians are voting in parliamentary elections, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly watched by India and China as they vie for influence in the archipelago nation

April 21, 2024
Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of Indian Ocean
Asia|News|World

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing's closest Southeast Asian ally

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Cambodia for a three-day official visit to reaffirm ties with Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia

April 21, 2024
Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing's closest Southeast Asian ally
Asia|Crime|News|Sports

Race car in Sri Lanka veers off track killing 7 people and injuring 20, officials say

Officials say a race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others

April 21, 2024
Race car in Sri Lanka veers off track killing 7 people and injuring 20, officials say
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Morning bid: Fragile FX, tech swoon cloud sentiment

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 06, 2024
Morning bid: Fragile FX, tech swoon cloud sentiment
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Technology|US

US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone

The chip powering the Mate 60 Pro phone of sanctioned Chinese company Huawei is not as advanced as American chips, U.S.

May 06, 2024
US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone
Asia|News|Opinion|US

Papua New Guinea leader responds to Biden comment, saying nation undeserving of cannibalism label

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says his nation does not deserve to be labelled cannibals, and urged the U.S. to clear up the remnants of World War Two

July 02, 2024
Papua New Guinea leader responds to Biden comment, saying nation undeserving of cannibalism label
Asia|News|World

Philippines, US troops begin annual combat drills

Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops kicked off a three-week joint combat training exercise in the Philippines on Monday that includes maritime drills in the South China Sea

April 21, 2024
Philippines, US troops begin annual combat drills
Asia|Election|News|Political|World

Pro-China President Muizzu's party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policy

April 22, 2024
Pro-China President Muizzu's party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Chinese quant funds expand abroad as rules tighten at home

China's data-driven quant trading funds are briskly expanding overseas as competition heats up at home and regulators tighten scrutiny of

May 07, 2024
Chinese quant funds expand abroad as rules tighten at home
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Asian shares shrug off Wall St blues as China leaves lending rate unchanged

Markets in Asia apart from Shanghai’s are broadly higher, shrugging off the blues on Wall Street after big technology stocks logged their worst week since the COVID crash in 2020

April 22, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares shrug off Wall St blues as China leaves lending rate unchanged
Asia|News|World

Flight data recorders from crashed Japanese navy helicopters show no sign of mechanical failure

Japan's defense ministry says an initial analysis of flight data recorders recovered from the crash of two Japanese navy helicopters showed no sign of mechanical problems, indicating likely human error

April 22, 2024
Flight data recorders from crashed Japanese navy helicopters show no sign of mechanical failure
Asia|Election|News

Some voters in northeast India go back to the polls after violence disrupts first day of election

Voters at some polling places in a northeastern Indian state went back to the polls amid tight security on Monday after violence disrupted the vote last week

April 22, 2024
Some voters in northeast India go back to the polls after violence disrupts first day of election
Asia|Election|News|US

Solomon Islands election in the balance as voting continues

The Solomon Islands election, watched by China and the U.S. for its impact on regional security, is shaping up as a tight race with opposition parties gaining seats and

May 07, 2024
Solomon Islands election in the balance as voting continues
Asia|News|World

North Korea fires missile into ocean in its latest weapons launch, South Korea says

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast

April 22, 2024
North Korea fires missile into ocean in its latest weapons launch, South Korea says
Asia|News|World

Chinese general takes a harsh line on Taiwan and other disputes at an international naval gathering

One of China’s top military leaders has taken a harsh line on regional territorial disputes, telling an international naval gathering in northeastern China that the country would strike back with force if its interests came under threat

April 22, 2024
Chinese general takes a harsh line on Taiwan and other disputes at an international naval gathering
Asia|News|World

Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level

Indonesian authorities reopened an international airport near a volcano that erupted last week as they lowered warnings

April 22, 2024
Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level
Asia|News|US|World

US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea

American and Filipino forces have launched their largest combat exercises in years in a show of allied firepower that will include joint sails with the French navy and a ship-sinking drill near the disputed South China Sea that has alarmed Beijing

April 22, 2024
US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Analysis-Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut costs

Just a few years ago, lucrative business prospects in China on the back of a booming economy led to a scramble among Western financial firms, from

July 02, 2024
Analysis-Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut costs
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|Technology|World

Germany arrests three people suspected of giving technology to China

Three Germans have been arrested on suspicion of working with the Chinese secret service to hand over technology that could be used for military

May 07, 2024
Germany arrests three people suspected of giving technology to China
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Taiwan March export orders trails forecasts, but govt pins hopes on AI

Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in March, but the government said it expected surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications to fuel future demand for

May 07, 2024
Taiwan March export orders trails forecasts, but govt pins hopes on AI
Asia|Election|News

Prabowo Subianto seals victory as Indonesia's next leader after a top court rejects rivals' appeals

Indonesia’s top court has rejected appeals by two losing presidential candidates who demanded a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud in the February polls

April 22, 2024
Prabowo Subianto seals victory as Indonesia's next leader after a top court rejects rivals' appeals
Asia|Economy|News|World

Iranian president vows to boost trade with Pakistan to $10 billion a year

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed on Monday to boost trade between the neighbouring nations to $10 billion a year, as Raisi

May 07, 2024
Iranian president vows to boost trade with Pakistan to $10 billion a year
Asia|News|Sports

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples

The world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication

April 22, 2024
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
Asia|Sports

Chinese generosity in lead-up to cleared doping tests reflects its growing influence on WADA

In the two years before the World Anti-Doping Agency cleared 23 Chinese swimmers of doping allegations, that country’s government contributed nearly $2 million in additional funding to WADA programs, including one designed to strengthen the agency’s investigations and intelligence unit

April 22, 2024
Chinese generosity in lead-up to cleared doping tests reflects its growing influence on WADA
Asia|News|US|World

Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit

Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in its western Xinjiang province, U.S.

May 07, 2024
Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit
Asia|News|World

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month

A cluster of earthquakes has struck Taiwan, the strongest measuring 6.1 magnitude

April 22, 2024
A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month
Asia|Finance

Morning Bid: Tech becalmed, April PMIs start rolling in

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 07, 2024
Morning Bid: Tech becalmed, April PMIs start rolling in
Asia|World

Solomon Islands prepares for tense negotiations to form government

Solomon Islands faces a nervous wait to establish a government as opposition parties vie with incumbent Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare's OUR party to form a

May 08, 2024
Solomon Islands prepares for tense negotiations to form government
Asia|Business|News|Technology|World

Musk decries Australian court 'censorship' of X terror posts

Elon Musk lashed out at Australia's prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X take down footage of an alleged terrorist

July 02, 2024
Musk decries Australian court 'censorship' of X terror posts
Asia|World

North Korean leader Kim leads rocket drills that simulate a nuclear counterattack against enemies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised salvo launches of the country’s “super-large” multiple rocket launchers that simulated a nuclear counterattack against enemy targets, state media said Tuesday, adding to his belligerent testing activities and threats that have raised tensions in the region

April 22, 2024
North Korean leader Kim leads rocket drills that simulate a nuclear counterattack against enemies
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|US

Japan finance minister says groundwork laid to take appropriate FX action

Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday last week's trilateral meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts likely laid the groundwork for Tokyo to take

May 07, 2024
Japan finance minister says groundwork laid to take appropriate FX action
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report says

A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China says that simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for U.S. companies operating in China

April 23, 2024
Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report says
Asia|News|World

As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing this week

April 23, 2024
As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge
Asia|News|World

2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing all 10 people on board

Malaysia’s navy says two military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session, killing all 10 people on board

April 23, 2024
2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing all 10 people on board
Asia|News|Political|World

Indian opposition accuses Modi of hate speech after he calls Muslims 'infiltrators'

India’s main opposition party is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators” and used some of his most incendiary rhetoric to date about the minority faith

April 23, 2024
Indian opposition accuses Modi of hate speech after he calls Muslims 'infiltrators'
Asia|Business|Technology

Vietnam's FPT to invest $200 million in AI factory using Nvidia chips

Vietnam's top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia's graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday.

May 07, 2024
Vietnam's FPT to invest $200 million in AI factory using Nvidia chips
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street gains ahead of earnings reports

Asian benchmarks are mostly higher after U.S. stocks clawed back some of their losses from last week

April 23, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street gains ahead of earnings reports
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

China's military spending concerning given 'failing economy', US admiral says

The increase in China's defence spending is concerning given its economy is "failing", the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday.

May 07, 2024
China's military spending concerning given 'failing economy', US admiral says
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

US confident about meeting new deadline for UK, Australia AUKUS exemptions

A top U.S. arms control official said on Tuesday the country was likely, although not guaranteed, to meet a new deadline to finalise trade exemptions for the AUKUS

May 07, 2024
US confident about meeting new deadline for UK, Australia AUKUS exemptions
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's service activity perks up as demand improves, PMI shows

Japan's service activity swung back to growth in November as improving demand supported new business, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday.

December 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

China's services activity expansion eases in Nov, Caixin PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at a slower pace in November, pressured by easing new business growth, including in exports, a private sector survey showed, as the economy

December 04, 2024
China's services activity expansion eases in Nov, Caixin PMI shows
Asia|Political|World

Philippine Coast Guard says encountered "aggressive" Chinese actions near Scarborough Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Chinese navy and coast guard vessels had taken "aggressive actions" against a routine patrol by it and the fisheries bureau near the contested

December 04, 2024
Asia|Europe|Political|World

Swedish PM postpones South Korea visits after Yoon declares and lifts martial law

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has postponed his scheduled visit to South Korea this week, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.

December 04, 2024
Swedish PM postpones South Korea visits after Yoon declares and lifts martial law
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan says China's threats over president's US visit are counterproductive

Taiwan's top China policymaker on Wednesday said Chinese military threats would only drive the two sides further apart, as state media in the island's

December 04, 2024
Taiwan says China's threats over president's US visit are counterproductive
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Morning bid: Risk asset resilience, Indonesia's rate call

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 08, 2024
Morning bid: Risk asset resilience, Indonesia's rate call
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korea leader Kim's sister: we will build overwhelming military power

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country will continue to build overwhelming and the strongest military power to protect its sovereignty

May 08, 2024
North Korea leader Kim's sister: we will build overwhelming military power
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|News|Technology

Analysis-China's EV survival game creates peril - and power

By most measures, the last thing China needs is more electric cars crowding a market with more losers than winners, driving down prices at the expense of profit and taking the

May 08, 2024
Analysis-China's EV survival game creates peril - and power
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Polestar speeds plans to make more cars outside China as EU-China tensions rise

Chinese-backed Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar Automotive is accelerating efforts to produce more vehicles outside China in view of rising geopolitical tensions, its

May 09, 2024
Polestar speeds plans to make more cars outside China as EU-China tensions rise
Asia|Business|Finance

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Streets rally, led by a 2.4% jump in Tokyo

Asian shares have tracked Wall Street's rally, led by a 2.4% advance for Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index

April 24, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Streets rally, led by a 2.4% jump in Tokyo
Asia|News|World

China blasts US military aid to Taiwan, saying the island is entering a 'dangerous situation'

China blasted the latest package of U_S_ military assistance to Taiwan, saying such funding was pushing the self-governing island republic into a “dangerous situation.”

April 24, 2024
China blasts US military aid to Taiwan, saying the island is entering a 'dangerous situation'
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|US

Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -– all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing

April 24, 2024
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
Asia|Business|Technology

Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers

Foreign automakers have been caught flat-footed in China by an electric vehicle boom that has shaken up the market over the last three years

April 24, 2024
Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology

Korean Air in talks to buy Boeing 777X jets, sources say

Korean Air is in talks over the purchase of at least 10 Boeing 777X jetliners in a potential tilt back towards its traditional U.S. supplier

May 08, 2024
Korean Air in talks to buy Boeing 777X jets, sources say
Asia|Business|News|Technology

JAL president says plans to use both Boeing and Airbus aircraft

Japan Airlines will continue using both Airbus and Boeing aircraft, President Mitsuko Tottori said on Wednesday.

May 08, 2024
JAL president says plans to use both Boeing and Airbus aircraft
Asia|News|World

Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway

Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense

April 24, 2024
Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Morning Bid: Japan's FX no-show, Meta plunges

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 09, 2024
Morning Bid: Japan's FX no-show, Meta plunges
Asia|News|US|World

North Korean official lambasts US over sanctions, state media says

North Korea will take more action to maintain its military power despite U.S. sanctions pressure that has only made the country stronger, a North Korean foreign ministry official

April 24, 2024
North Korean official lambasts US over sanctions, state media says
Asia|Business|Finance

Morgan Stanley Asia private equity unit to reorganise as CEO retires

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (PEA) is reorganising its teams in the region as its current chief executive of Asia Chin Chou is retiring, according to an internal

May 09, 2024
Morgan Stanley Asia private equity unit to reorganise as CEO retires
Asia|Election|News|World

China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan's president-elect says

China should have the confidence to talk to Taiwan's legally elected government, President-elect Lai Ching-te said on Thursday as he appointed his new

July 02, 2024
China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan's president-elect says
Asia|News|World

Blinken, in Shanghai, begins expected contentious talks with Chinese officials

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has opened his first full day of meetings in China by talking with local government officials in Shanghai

April 25, 2024
Blinken, in Shanghai, begins expected contentious talks with Chinese officials
Asia|Economy|News

China stands by economic data, says defence spending 'transparent'

China defended the veracity of its economic numbers and asserted its military spending was "transparent and reasonable", while dismissing as "typical double standards"

May 09, 2024
China stands by economic data, says defence spending 'transparent'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Hyundai Motor Q1 hurt by weak home sales, doubles down on hybrids, India

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co warned on Thursday of intensifying competition and uncertain global economic conditions after posting a 2.4%

May 09, 2024
Hyundai Motor Q1 hurt by weak home sales, doubles down on hybrids, India
Asia|News|US|World

Exclusive-China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show

China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia, according to

May 09, 2024
Exclusive-China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show
Asia|Crime|News|World

A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence

A trial of a former government official charged with killing his wife has riveted Kazakhstan with lurid video of the attack, sparking a national conversation about domestic violence and leading to the government enacting a tougher law on spousal abuse

April 25, 2024
A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly slide as investors focus on earnings

Asian shares are mostly lower as investors look ahead to a flood of global earnings reports, including from U_S_ companies known as the “Magnificent Seven.”

April 25, 2024
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly slide as investors focus on earnings
Asia|Business|Technology

China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate

China's largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names showing off their latest electric vehicles (EVs

May 10, 2024
China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show

Global automakers and EV startups are unveiling new models and concept cars at China’s largest auto show, with a focus on the nation’s transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, new-energy vehicles

April 25, 2024
Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show
Asia|Economy|News|Technology|US

Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop

Republican China hardliners Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik are calling on the Biden administration to block all sales to Huawei after the sanctioned Chinese

May 10, 2024
Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop
Asia|News|World

Chinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week

Senior Chinese military officials held separate meetings with U.S. and Russian naval counterparts during a Western Pacific naval symposium in Qingdao this week, a

May 10, 2024
Chinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week
Asia|Australia|Education|Sports|Travel

NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects

The NFL will expand its international search for talent by opening an academy in rugby-mad Australia to develop promising teenagers in the Asia-Pacific region into college and pro prospects

April 25, 2024
NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects
Asia|Business|Technology

Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026, The Information reports

A group of Chinese chip companies led by Huawei Technologies and backed by the country's government aims to produce high-bandwidth memory (HBM) semiconductors, a key component in AI chips

May 10, 2024
Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026, The Information reports
Asia|Business|Economy|US|World

Nothing off the table in US response to China overcapacity, Yellen says

The Biden administration is not taking any options off the table to respond to China's excess industrial capacity, which is a top concern

July 02, 2024
Nothing off the table in US response to China overcapacity, Yellen says
Asia|Business|Technology

Exclusive-ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say

TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts all legal options to fight

May 12, 2024
Exclusive-ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election

The South Korean leader seeks to strengthen ties with the US and Japan. But he might be hamstrung by domestic concerns.

April 19, 2024
South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
Asia|Business|Finance

Morning Bid: Bank of Japan center stage, US tech supports

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 10, 2024
Morning Bid: Bank of Japan center stage, US tech supports
Asia|Business|Technology

Beijing city to subsidise domestic AI chips, targets self-reliance by 2027

Beijing city authorities have announced subsidies for firms that purchase domestically produced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as China seeks to develop its semiconductor

May 11, 2024
Beijing city to subsidise domestic AI chips, targets self-reliance by 2027
Asia|Election|News|World

India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner

Millions of Indians are voting in the second round of multi-phase national elections with some big names in the contest

April 26, 2024
India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy

Asian shares are mostly higher despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and globally

April 26, 2024
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy
Asia|Business|Technology

5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving

China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show

April 26, 2024
5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving
Asia|News|World

Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia

Russia and its allies in Asia should expand joint military exercises as they face a direct threat from attempts by the United States to expand its security influence in the region,

May 12, 2024
Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia
Asia|Crime|MidEast|News|World

Philippine police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities

Philippine forces have killed an Abu Sayyaf militant who had been implicated in past beheadings including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese

April 26, 2024
Philippine police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities
Asia|Health|News

South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors' group over protracted strikes

South Korean police have searched the office of the hard-line incoming leader of a doctors association and confiscated his mobile phone

April 26, 2024
South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors' group over protracted strikes
Asia|News

Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe

Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned

April 26, 2024
Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

US, Taiwan to resume trade talks in Taipei starting on Monday

The U.S. and Taiwan will hold another round of negotiations toward their "21st Century" trade agreement starting on Monday in Taipei, the U.S.

May 13, 2024
US, Taiwan to resume trade talks in Taipei starting on Monday
Asia|News

China to host Hamas, Fatah for Palestinian unity talks

China will host Palestinian unity talks between Islamist militant group Hamas and its rivals Fatah, the two groups and a Beijing-based

May 13, 2024
China to host Hamas, Fatah for Palestinian unity talks
Asia|News|World

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken leaves Beijing

Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity near the island on Saturday with 12 aircraft crossing the

May 13, 2024
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken leaves Beijing
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US

The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days

April 27, 2024
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
Asia|World

20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition explosion at a military base

Cambodia’s prime minister says 20 soldiers have been killed and several others injured in an ammunition explosion at a base in the west of the country

April 27, 2024
20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition explosion at a military base
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout

Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and permission to

July 02, 2024
Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout
Asia|News|World

A munitions explosion at a Cambodian army base kills 20 soldiers, but its cause is unclear

Security is tight around a military base in southwestern Cambodia, a day after a huge explosion there killed 20 soldiers, wounded others and damaged nearby houses

April 28, 2024
A munitions explosion at a Cambodian army base kills 20 soldiers, but its cause is unclear
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Nepal hosts an investment summit in hopes of attracting foreign money for hydropower projects

Nepal is hosting an investment summit, hoping to attract much-needed foreign investment

April 28, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology|Videos

Tesla founder Elon Musk is visiting China as competitors show off new EVs at Beijing auto show

Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has arrived in the Chinese capital, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show

April 28, 2024
Tesla founder Elon Musk is visiting China as competitors show off new EVs at Beijing auto show
Asia|News|World

Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party appears to have lost all three seats in Sunday’s parliamentary by-elections

April 28, 2024
Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal
Asia|Business|Finance

Morning Bid: Helter-skelter yen, US tech tonic

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 14, 2024
Morning Bid: Helter-skelter yen, US tech tonic
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea criticizes US for supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine, KCNA says

North Korea criticized the United States for supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine, state media KCNA reported on Monday, citing a statement from the defence ministry.

April 28, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science

Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend

A data analysis shows Indonesia had a 27% increase in primary forest loss in 2023

April 29, 2024
Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend
Asia|Business|Technology|World

In China, Elon Musk scores wins on the path to self-driving cars

Elon Musk made progress towards rolling out Tesla's advanced driver-assistance package in China on a whirlwind weekend trip to Beijing, sending the

May 14, 2024
In China, Elon Musk scores wins on the path to self-driving cars
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares rise, cheered by last week's tech rally on Wall Street

Asian shares are higher amid optimism over the rally that ended the week on Wall Street, although eyes are on the Federal Reserve policy meeting set for later this week

April 29, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares rise, cheered by last week's tech rally on Wall Street
Asia|News|Science|Technology

China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side

China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon's far side in the first of three technically demanding missions that

May 14, 2024
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side
Asia|Business|Technology

Baidu, Tesla agree on mapping deal for FSD in China, sources say

Baidu, China's major internet search company, reached an agreement with Tesla to grant the car company access to its mapping license for data collection on China's public roads, two

May 14, 2024
Baidu, Tesla agree on mapping deal for FSD in China, sources say
Asia|Lifestyle|News|World

Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle

A Hong Kong transgender activist has received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community

April 29, 2024
Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle
Asia|Business

Chinese spend more on diapers and Colgate despite economic woes

Chinese shoppers are spending a little more on diapers and some Colgate toothpastes, according to executives at the makers of these products, even as consumers

May 14, 2024
Chinese spend more on diapers and Colgate despite economic woes
Americas|Asia|Election|News|World

Japan’s diplomatic charm offensive in US aims to keep Washington in committed relationship

Meetings with Joe Biden and Donald Trump suggest Japan is hedging over the outcome of the US election.

April 29, 2024
Japan’s diplomatic charm offensive in US aims to keep Washington in committed relationship
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Japan's currency falls to its weakest since 1990 against the dollar as the yen keeps yelping

The value of Japan’s currency has tumbled so much that for a moment on Monday it took 160 yen to equal $1

April 29, 2024
Japan's currency falls to its weakest since 1990 against the dollar as the yen keeps yelping
Asia|News|US|World

Congress honors deceased Korean War hero with lying in honor ceremony

Congress has given one of its highest final tributes, a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol, to Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Jr. He led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor

April 29, 2024
Congress honors deceased Korean War hero with lying in honor ceremony
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Morning Bid: Dollar recoils at 160 yen, Tesla's China joy

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 14, 2024
Morning Bid: Dollar recoils at 160 yen, Tesla's China joy
Asia|News|World

Pro-China Sogavare out of the race as Solomon Islands votes for next leader

Manasseh Sogavare, the Solomon Islands prime minister who drew his nation close to China, sharpening the United States' focus on the strategic importance of the

May 15, 2024
Pro-China Sogavare out of the race as Solomon Islands votes for next leader
Asia|Business|Technology

Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years into expanding cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, including building data

May 15, 2024
Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Food|Health|World

Australian regulator examines possible contamination of Indian spice mixes

Australia's food safety agency is collecting information on the possible contamination of spice mixes sold by Indian companies MDH and

May 15, 2024
Australian regulator examines possible contamination of Indian spice mixes
Asia|Business|Technology

Analysis-Tesla's self-driving bid for China faces rivals racing ahead

If Tesla succeeds in bringing its "Full Self-Driving" system to China, the world's largest car market, the U.S. electric-car pioneer will be shifting into the fast lane of

May 15, 2024
Analysis-Tesla's self-driving bid for China faces rivals racing ahead
Asia|News|Science|World

Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano has erupted for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash more than a mile into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris

April 30, 2024
Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St tumble. Most markets in the region close for holiday

Asian stocks fall with most of the markets in the region closed for a holiday after U.S. stocks closed out their worst month since September

April 30, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St tumble. Most markets in the region close for holiday
Asia|Health|News|Science

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab

The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facility

April 30, 2024
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
Asia|Business|Technology

India 'shocked' as Musk's surprise China visit leaves them spurned

Elon Musk's surprise visit to China this week won concessions for Tesla but left India feeling spurned after he cancelled a scheduled trip there for earlier this

July 02, 2024
India 'shocked' as Musk's surprise China visit leaves them spurned
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station

A Chinese spacecraft has returned to Earth with three astronauts who lived for six months on the country’s space station

April 30, 2024
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Bank of Korea to hold extraordinary meeting at around 9 a.m. KST -BOK official

A Bank of Korea official on Wednesday said the bank's monetary policy board will convene an extraordinary board meeting at around 9 a.m.

December 03, 2024
Bank of Korea to hold extraordinary meeting at around 9 a.m. KST -BOK official
Asia|Business|Entertainment

Netflix Japan subscribers top 10 million with shows garnering attention

Netflix's subscribers passed 10 million in Japan in the first half of this year with the streaming firm's Japanese-language programming grabbing attention in the

December 03, 2024
Netflix Japan subscribers top 10 million with shows garnering attention
Asia|News|World

Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident

Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflict

April 30, 2024
Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
Asia|Business|Technology

US chips are 'no longer safe,' Chinese industry bodies say in latest trade salvo

Chinese companies should be wary of buying U.S. chips as they are "no longer safe" and buy locally instead, four of the country's top industry

December 03, 2024
US chips are 'no longer safe,' Chinese industry bodies say in latest trade salvo
Asia|Environment|Travel|World

Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand with over 30 killed, tens of thousands displaced

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain

December 03, 2024
Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand with over 30 killed, tens of thousands displaced
Asia|MidEast|News

China says Hamas and Fatah voice will for Palestinian reconciliation

Rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah have expressed the will to seek reconciliation through dialogue at unity talks in Beijing,

May 15, 2024
China says Hamas and Fatah voice will for Palestinian reconciliation
Asia|Travel

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji

The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists

April 30, 2024
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US|World

US labor official calls on companies to exit China's Xinjiang

International companies cannot responsibly operate in Xinjiang and should leave the western Chinese region due to forced labor concerns, a U.S.

May 15, 2024
US labor official calls on companies to exit China's Xinjiang
Asia|Education|Environment

Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide

Hena Khan, a grade nine student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit

May 16, 2024
Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday they targeted the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean as part of their ongoing

May 15, 2024
Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
Asia|Crime|News

Gunmen kill 5 at mosque in Afghanistan, Islamic State claims responsibility

Gunmen attacked a mosque in western Afghanistan on Monday night during prayer time, killing at least five people, a spokesperson for

April 30, 2024
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material

North American graphite miners are lobbying the US government to impose a 25% tariff on three graphite products sourced from China in order to counter Beijing's

May 15, 2024
Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material
Asia|Crime|Political|Technology|US

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

U.S. officials are urging telecommunication companies to boost network security following a Chinese hacking operation that gave officials in Beijing access to the private texts and phone conversations of Americans

December 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

China Evergrande to delay 2023 annual results; shares remain suspended

China Evergrande Group flagged a delay in publishing its annual results as its liquidators are taking time to "ascertain the current state of affairs" of the embattled property developer.

May 15, 2024
China Evergrande to delay 2023 annual results; shares remain suspended
Asia|Business|Travel

Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic

When Jacky Yu, 48, opened his Japanese gift shop in Hong Kong more than a decade ago, the tourist and shopping district of Mong Kok was

May 15, 2024
Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic
Asia|News|Science|World

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, more than 12,000 people evacuated

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000

July 02, 2024
Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, more than 12,000 people evacuated
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan reminds on FX readiness as data suggests $35 billion yen intervention

Japan stands ready to deal with foreign exchange matters around the clock, top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Tuesday, as money market

May 15, 2024
Japan reminds on FX readiness as data suggests $35 billion yen intervention
Asia|News|World

Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessels in disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines on Tuesday accused China's coast guard of harassment and of damaging two of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea, rejecting Beijing's position

May 15, 2024
Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessels in disputed South China Sea shoal
Asia|Economy|Environment|News

China misses air quality goals as economy takes priority, report says

Half of the Chinese cities targeted by the government for air quality improvements have missed their targets as the country prioritised strengthening the economy

May 15, 2024
China misses air quality goals as economy takes priority, report says
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Morning Bid: Yen slips anew with Amazon due, Treasury plans irk

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets stalled on Tuesday as another heavy earnings week for megacap stocks cranked up, with renewed slippage in Japan's yen

May 15, 2024
Morning Bid: Yen slips anew with Amazon due, Treasury plans irk
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong's negative equity mortgage cases rise to 20-year high

Cases of negative equity in Hong Kong's residential mortgage loans rose 27% in the first quarter from the previous one to the highest in 20 years, the city's de facto central

May 15, 2024
Hong Kong's negative equity mortgage cases rise to 20-year high
Asia|Political|World

China vows reforms at long delayed party conclave amid challenging economy

The Chinese Communist Party's central committee will gather in July for a key meeting known as a plenum, the third since the body of elite decision makers was elected in 2022,

May 15, 2024
China vows reforms at long delayed party conclave amid challenging economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China factory, services activity slows in April, denting economic momentum

Growth slowed in China's manufacturing and services sectors in April, official surveys showed on Tuesday, suggesting a loss of momentum for the world's

May 15, 2024
China factory, services activity slows in April, denting economic momentum
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China Vanke's first public commercial REIT close flat on debut

China Vanke's first public commercial real estate investment products closed flat on their debut on Tuesday, reflecting caution towards China's second-largest developer amid a

May 15, 2024
China Vanke's first public commercial REIT close flat on debut
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says

Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to people of Indonesian descent to entice more skilled workers into the country, a senior cabinet minister said on Tuesday.

May 15, 2024
Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says
Asia|Economy|US

Asian central banks in good position to move independently of Fed, says IMF

Relatively lower inflation in Asia means the region's central banks can focus more on domestic conditions and less on what the U.S.

May 15, 2024
Asian central banks in good position to move independently of Fed, says IMF
Asia|Business|Finance

China developer Fantasia proposes new restructuring terms, shares up

Embattled Chinese property developer Fantasia said on Monday it has entered into a new agreement with its ad hoc group of bondholders to restructure its $4 billion

May 15, 2024
China developer Fantasia proposes new restructuring terms, shares up
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's factory activity expands at fastest clip in 14 months, Caixin PMI shows

China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in 14 months in April, driven by a solid uptick in new export orders, a private survey showed on Tuesday, an encouraging

May 15, 2024
China's factory activity expands at fastest clip in 14 months, Caixin PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Activist investor Elliott buys stake in Japan's Sumitomo, source says

U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management Corp has bought a stake in Sumitomo Corp worth several tens of billions of yen, a person familiar with the situation said on

May 15, 2024
Activist investor Elliott buys stake in Japan's Sumitomo, source says
Asia|Business|Economy

China non-manufacturing activity expands at slower pace in April

China's non-manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in April, an official survey showed on Tuesday, likely due to disruption caused to construction and services businesses

May 15, 2024
China non-manufacturing activity expands at slower pace in April
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Japan March factory output rises as vehicle production recovers

Japan's factory output grew more than expected in March, government data showed on Tuesday, thanks largely to automakers resuming production after safety scandals.

May 15, 2024
Japan March factory output rises as vehicle production recovers
Asia

China's anti-graft watchdog probes former vice justice minister

The former vice minister of China's Ministry of Justice is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the

April 30, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Five charts on the Japanese yen's decades-long drop

Japan's yen saw a sudden jump on Monday, suggesting the country's authorities may have finally followed through on the FX market intervention warnings they have be

May 15, 2024
Five charts on the Japanese yen's decades-long drop
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan March jobless rate stays flat at 2.6%

Japan's jobless rate in March was unchanged at 2.6% compared to February, government data showed on Tuesday.

May 15, 2024
Japan March jobless rate stays flat at 2.6%
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Strained Chinese cities struggle to pay home buying subsidies

Amy Wang was counting on a 100,000 yuan ($13,800) subsidy promised by authorities in the eastern Chinese city of Weifang to fit and

May 15, 2024
Strained Chinese cities struggle to pay home buying subsidies
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea March factory output falls most in 15 months

South Korea's factory output fell in March by the most in 15 months, government data showed on Tuesday, missing market expectations.

May 15, 2024
South Korea March factory output falls most in 15 months
Americas|Asia|News|Political|World

India protests over Sikh separatist slogans at Toronto event

India summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner on Monday and expressed "deep concern and strong protest" after separatist slogans in support of a Sikh homeland were

May 15, 2024
India protests over Sikh separatist slogans at Toronto event
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Peru seeks to avoid arbitration over Chinese-built mega port

The Peruvian government is looking to avoid an international arbitration process which could be filed by Chinese port operator Cosco Shipping over a legal dispute regarding

May 14, 2024
Peru seeks to avoid arbitration over Chinese-built mega port
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

IMF approves $1.1 billion funding for Pakistan

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved $1.1 billion in funding for Pakistan on Monday, the agency said in a statement, amid discussions for a new loan.

May 14, 2024
IMF approves $1.1 billion funding for Pakistan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Yen jumps against dollar on possible intervention

Japan's currency surged as much as 5 yen against the dollar from a fresh 34-year low hit earlier on Monday, with traders citing yen-

May 14, 2024
Yen jumps against dollar on possible intervention
Asia|Education|Environment|Health|News|World

Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave

Bangladesh again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of districts including the capital as a severe heatwave saw

May 14, 2024
Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China's BYD shows effects of price war with weaker first-quarter earnings

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD posted its weakest quarterly profit growth since 2022 on Monday while its revenue growth slowed to the lowest level in nearly four years, hit

May 14, 2024
China's BYD shows effects of price war with weaker first-quarter earnings
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Big Five lenders see margins shrink in the first quarter

Margins at China's Big Five lenders shrank during the first quarter as banks came under pressure to support cash-starved property developers while loan demand remained weak

May 14, 2024
China's Big Five lenders see margins shrink in the first quarter
Asia|News|World

Ex-diplomat Maris top contender for new Thai foreign minister, sources say

Retired diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa is the top candidate to become Thailand's new foreign minister, multiple sources said on Monday, after the previous holder of the post

April 29, 2024
Asia|Education|Health

Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts

The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for

May 14, 2024
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
Asia|Crime|News

Indian lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP faces sexual harassment probe

India's southern state of Karnataka will investigate a lawmaker whose party is a key ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on suspicion of sexual

April 29, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

South Korea's Yoon meets opposition leader in bid to reset presidency

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met opposition leader Lee Jae-myung for talks on Monday after a crushing election defeat for the president's ruling party led to

May 14, 2024
South Korea's Yoon meets opposition leader in bid to reset presidency
Asia|Business|Economy

China's April factory activity likely expanded at slower speed: Reuters poll

China's manufacturing activity in April likely expanded at a slower pace, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, indicating the country's sprawling factory sector may have lost some

May 14, 2024
China's April factory activity likely expanded at slower speed: Reuters poll
Asia|News

Thai court adds jail time for rights lawyer who urged monarchy reform

A Thai court sentenced a prominent jailed activist lawyer on Monday to a further two years in prison for royal insults relating to a speech he made at a 2021 protest, his lawyer

May 14, 2024
Thai court adds jail time for rights lawyer who urged monarchy reform
Asia|Business|Finance

Exclusive-China firms go 'underground' on Russia payments as banks pull back

An appliance maker in southern China is finding it hard to ship its products to Russia, not because of any problems with the gadgets but because China's big banks are throttling payments

May 14, 2024
Exclusive-China firms go 'underground' on Russia payments as banks pull back
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Explainer-Why has the Japanese yen been so weak?

Japan's yen hit a three-decade low on Monday before rebounding in a move currency traders suspected was official intervention.

May 14, 2024
Explainer-Why has the Japanese yen been so weak?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Chinese property shares rally on stimulus hopes

Shares of Chinese property developers rallied on Monday on speculation more stimulus measures are likely to be unveiled this week aimed at clearing

May 14, 2024
Chinese property shares rally on stimulus hopes
Asia|Business|News|Technology|World

China crash involving Huawei-backed Aito electric vehicle kills three

Three people, including a two-year-old boy, died after a Huawei-backed Aito M7 SUV burst into flames following a collision with a truck on a highway in the Chinese city of Yuncheng

April 29, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

South Korea's chip-led export growth to quicken in April: Reuters poll

South Korea's exports are expected to have risen at a faster pace in April, extending gains for a seventh straight month on strong chip sales, a Reuters poll showed on

May 14, 2024
South Korea's chip-led export growth to quicken in April: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Instant view: Japan's yen jumps 5 yen against dollar on suspected intervention

The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to boost the currency that is languishing near 34-year lows.

May 14, 2024
Instant view: Japan's yen jumps 5 yen against dollar on suspected intervention
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

History of Japan's intervention in currency markets

Japan's yen strengthened sharply on Monday in a move market participants said pointed to yen-buying intervention from Japanese authorities to stabilise the sliding currency.

May 14, 2024
History of Japan's intervention in currency markets
Asia|Business|Finance

Exclusive-Chinese brokerage CICC cutting dealmakers' base pay by 25%, sources say

China International Capital Corp (CICC) is cutting the base pay of onshore investment bankers by as much as 25%, three sources said, in a major

May 14, 2024
Exclusive-Chinese brokerage CICC cutting dealmakers' base pay by 25%, sources say
Asia|Economy|Technology

Taiwan's economy seen expanding 5.6% in first quarter on strong exports: Reuters poll

Taiwan's trade-dependent economy likely grew faster in the first quarter, supported by a rebound in exports amid upbeat demand for the technology that powers artificial intelligence

May 14, 2024
Taiwan's economy seen expanding 5.6% in first quarter on strong exports: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan's proposed export curbs will impact normal trade, China says

The export controls proposed by Japan related to semiconductors will seriously affect normal trade between Chinese and Japanese enterprises, China's commerce ministry said on

May 14, 2024
Japan's proposed export curbs will impact normal trade, China says
Asia|Business|Technology

Foreign automakers eager for Chinese partners at Beijing auto show

Global automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota came to this year's Beijing auto show looking to catch up to surging China EV makers that are

May 14, 2024
Foreign automakers eager for Chinese partners at Beijing auto show
Asia|Environment|Health|Science

Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts

Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production,

May 14, 2024
Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts
Asia|News|World

Tornado in China's Guangzhou kills five and injures 33, Xinhua says

A tornado that struck the city of Guangzhou in southern China killed five people and left 33 injured, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday, citing local authorities.

May 14, 2024
Tornado in China's Guangzhou kills five and injures 33, Xinhua says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China industrial profits fall in March, stir doubts about economic recovery

China's industrial profits fell in March and slowed gains for the quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, raising

May 14, 2024
China industrial profits fall in March, stir doubts about economic recovery
Asia|Business|Finance

Insurer AIA's Q1 new business value rises 31%, announces $2 billion buyback

Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Group on Monday posted a 31% rise in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB) on a constant exchange currency basis helped by strong performance across

May 14, 2024
Insurer AIA's Q1 new business value rises 31%, announces $2 billion buyback
Asia|News|World

Thai foreign minister quits after cabinet reshuffle

Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara has resigned, the government said on Sunday, after being removed from the post of deputy prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle, at a

May 14, 2024
Thai foreign minister quits after cabinet reshuffle
Asia|Education|News|World

Bangladesh reopens schools amid scorching heatwave

Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday despite a heatwave continuing to sweep the South Asian nation, with temperatures expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104

May 14, 2024
Bangladesh reopens schools amid scorching heatwave
Asia|News|World

China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed E. China Sea area

China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media said on Sunday, the

May 14, 2024
China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed E. China Sea area
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong economy to grow 2.5%-3.5% in Q1, financial chief says

Hong Kong's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% for the first quarter, maintaining moderate growth for a fifth consecutive quarter, the city's

May 14, 2024
Hong Kong economy to grow 2.5%-3.5% in Q1, financial chief says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai ex-executive Pichai named finance minister, faces growth challenge

Thai former energy executive Pichai Chunhavajira was named the country's finance minister on Sunday, facing a tough task to revive Southeast Asia's second-

May 14, 2024
Thai ex-executive Pichai named finance minister, faces growth challenge
Asia|Business|Technology

South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake

South Korea said on Saturday it will consult with Naver, after media reported that the domestic internet company was under pressure from Japan to

May 13, 2024
South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake
Asia|Election|World

Solomon Islands opposition parties combine in race to form government

The two major opposition parties in the Solomon Islands struck a coalition deal on Saturday as they vie with former Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare's party to form a

May 13, 2024
Solomon Islands opposition parties combine in race to form government
Asia|News|World

Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea, calling the claim

April 27, 2024
Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues

North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country, denouncing what it called political provocation and conspiracy.

May 13, 2024
North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues
Asia|News|World

A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope

A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in a mountainous area in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 36 people dead

May 01, 2024
A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope
Asia|News|World

Taiwan rattled by quakes again, no immediate reports of damage

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

April 26, 2024
Asia|Election|World

India election sees turnout fall in second phase as Modi and Gandhi trade barbs

India held the second phase of the world's biggest election on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals

May 13, 2024
India election sees turnout fall in second phase as Modi and Gandhi trade barbs
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

Renault talks to China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on tech collaboration

Renault held talks this week with China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on electric and intelligent vehicle technologies, the French carmaker said on Friday, opening the door to potential

May 13, 2024
Renault talks to China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on tech collaboration
Asia|Health|News|World

Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage

Hospitals in South Korea's smaller cities are struggling with a lack of physicians, as a nationwide strike of trainee doctors enters its

May 13, 2024
Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage
Asia|News|World

Vietnam parliament chief quits amid deepening political turbulence

The chairman of Vietnam's parliament Vuong Dinh Hue resigned over unspecified "violations and shortcomings", the ruling Communist Party said on Friday,

May 13, 2024
Vietnam parliament chief quits amid deepening political turbulence
Asia|News|World

Thailand urges bigger ASEAN role in resolving Myanmar conflict

Thailand called on Friday for the regional bloc ASEAN to take a more proactive role in trying to resolve the crisis in military-ruled Myanmar, after weeks of fighting near its

April 26, 2024
Thailand urges bigger ASEAN role in resolving Myanmar conflict
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Nomura net profit leaps as retail income surges

Nomura Holdings, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Friday a 670% jump in quarterly net profit compared to a year earlier as its retail and

May 12, 2024
Nomura net profit leaps as retail income surges
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's CITIC Securities Q1 profit falls on lower fee, broker income

CITIC Securities Co, China's biggest brokerage, reported on Friday that first-quarter net profit fell 8.5%, hit by the sluggish investment banking environment.

May 12, 2024
China's CITIC Securities Q1 profit falls on lower fee, broker income
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ keeps low rates, hints of future rate hikes fail to stem yen fall

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates around zero on Friday and highlighted a growing conviction that inflation was on track to durably hit its target of 2% in coming

May 12, 2024
BOJ keeps low rates, hints of future rate hikes fail to stem yen fall
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's Bank of Communications Q1 profit rises 1.44%

China's Bank of Communications Co Ltd (BoCom), reported a 1.44% rise in first-quarter net profit amid a slowing economy.

May 12, 2024
China's Bank of Communications Q1 profit rises 1.44%
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

'Lucky to have him': Australia mourns refugee guard killed in Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed as a hero Pakistani security guard Faraz Tahir, killed in Sydney while trying to stop a mass stabbing attack, in

April 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Sri Lanka to hand management of China-built airport to India, Russia companies

Sri Lanka will hand over management of its $209 million Chinese-built airport to two Indian and Russian companies, a cabinet statement said on Friday, as the island nation attempts

April 26, 2024
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

K-pop giant HYBE shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on

A South Korean music executive credited with creating popular K-pop group NewJeans denied allegations that she was trying to break her label away from HYBE, home to

May 12, 2024
K-pop giant HYBE shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Pakistan's economic conditions show improvement, says PM

Pakistan's economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and privatization on track, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on

May 12, 2024
Pakistan's economic conditions show improvement, says PM
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Japan factory output likely rebounded in March, while retail sales held firm: Reuters poll

Japan's factory output likely staged a strong rebound in March from the previous month's decline, with retail sales probably holding firm on booming inbound tourism and easing worry

May 12, 2024
Japan factory output likely rebounded in March, while retail sales held firm: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Amundi's Q1 inflows beat expectations on Asian JV contribution

Amundi, Europe's biggest fund manager, posted better-than-expected first-quarter inflows on Friday thanks to its joint ventures in Asia and continued appetite for risk-averse

May 11, 2024
Amundi's Q1 inflows beat expectations on Asian JV contribution
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Vietnam delays launch of new stock trading system

Vietnam will delay the launch of the much-expected new stock trading system initially slated for next week, its State Securities Commission (SSC) said.

May 11, 2024
Vietnam delays launch of new stock trading system
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Morning Bid: Reading BOJ's tea leaves

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) decision to keep interest rates around zero didn't come as a surprise, and focus now turns to Governor

May 11, 2024
Morning Bid: Reading BOJ's tea leaves
Asia|News|World

Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town

Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of southeastern Myanmar's frontier town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost

May 11, 2024
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong March home prices up 1.1%, first rise in nearly a year

Hong Kong's private home prices reversed a 10-month falling streak in March, climbing 1.1% from February, after the financial city lifted curbs to boost the ailing property

May 11, 2024
Hong Kong March home prices up 1.1%, first rise in nearly a year
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Explainer-What would Japanese intervention to boost a weak yen look like?

Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat a sustained depreciation in the yen, as traders drive down the currency on expectations that any further

March 28, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

South Korea's public finances no longer a credit rating 'strength', Fitch says

South Korea's public finances are no longer a strength for its sovereign credit rating but are now a neutral factor requiring near-term efforts to contain the rise in

May 11, 2024
South Korea's public finances no longer a credit rating 'strength', Fitch says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Analysis-The yen has a yield problem the BOJ can't easily fix

As the yen plumbs three-decade lows and pressure grows on Japan to intervene or make monetary policy changes, traders figure there is not much Tokyo can do to reverse

May 11, 2024
Analysis-The yen has a yield problem the BOJ can't easily fix
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|News|US

Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice

It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation

May 01, 2024
Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
Asia|News|World

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects test-firing of multiple launch rockets, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday inspected the test-firing of 240 mm multiple launch rockets manufactured by a newly established defence industry unit, the North's KCNA

May 10, 2024
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects test-firing of multiple launch rockets, KCNA says
Asia|Political|World

South Korea's President Yoon reverses martial law after lawmakers defy him

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a surprise martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, backing down in a

December 03, 2024
South Korea's President Yoon reverses martial law after lawmakers defy him
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza's Rafah before ground operation

Israel stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight after saying it would evacuate civilians from the southern Gazan city and launch an all-out assault despite allies

May 10, 2024
Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza's Rafah before ground operation
Asia|Business|Environment|Technology

Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market

Toyota launched a public transport pilot on Thursday with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks in Thailand, a key Southeast Asian

May 10, 2024
Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Sri Lankan shares end higher as financials, industrials gain

Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Thursday, driven by gains in financial and industrial stocks.

May 10, 2024
Sri Lankan shares end higher as financials, industrials gain
Asia|Business|Finance

Mercedes-Benz says it will continue to invest in Chinese tie-ups

Mercedes-Benz executives said on Thursday the company would continue to invest in tie-ups with Chinese partners including automaker BAIC Group, underscoring the

May 10, 2024
Mercedes-Benz says it will continue to invest in Chinese tie-ups
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's Prabowo closes in on parliamentary majority after rival party pledges support

Indonesian president elect Prabowo Subianto received a boost on Thursday after a prominent political party that backed another candidate pledged its support for his administration,

April 25, 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo closes in on parliamentary majority after rival party pledges support
Asia|Crime|Europe|Technology

Head of Belgian Foreign Affairs Committee says she was hacked by China

Chinese spies hacked the laptop of Els Van Hoof, the chairperson of the Belgian parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee in federal Parliament, back in 2021, she told public

April 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hermes quarterly sales jump 17% on strong China demand

Birkin bag maker Hermes reported a 17% surge in first-quarter sales on Thursday, sustaining a rapid growth rate from the previous quarter including in China, and

May 10, 2024
Hermes quarterly sales jump 17% on strong China demand
Asia|Crime|News|World

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection with a graft probe involving his sons, the head of Malaysia's Anti-

May 09, 2024
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota and Nissan pair up with Tencent and Baidu for China AI arms race

Japan's Toyota Motor will pair up with China's Tencent while Nissan will team up with Baidu, the companies said on Thursday, cross-border partnerships that

May 09, 2024
Toyota and Nissan pair up with Tencent and Baidu for China AI arms race
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan brokerage Daiwa's Q4 profit more than doubles as markets recover

Daiwa Securities Group, Japan's second largest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Thursday a 131% year-on-year jump in quarterly net profit, helped by a record

April 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

3 South Korean budget airlines still in race for Asiana cargo unit, sources say

Three South Korean low-cost carriers are currently in the race to buy Asiana Airlines' cargo business, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

May 09, 2024
3 South Korean budget airlines still in race for Asiana cargo unit, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street swings after Fed keeps interest rates high

Asian markets are wobbling in early trading after U.S. stocks swung to a mixed finish with the Federal Reserve delaying cuts to interest rates

May 01, 2024
Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street swings after Fed keeps interest rates high
Asia|News|World

India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi

India's Election Commission said on Thursday it has sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on alleged violations of poll rules

May 09, 2024
India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi
Asia|Business|Technology

Xiaomi locks in over 75,000 orders for SU7 car, targets over 10,000 deliveries in June

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has locked in 75,723 orders for its sporty SU7 electric sedan as of April 24, and aims to deliver over 10,000 units in June, founder Lei Jun said on

May 09, 2024
Xiaomi locks in over 75,000 orders for SU7 car, targets over 10,000 deliveries in June
Asia|Business|Technology

Nissan, Mazda roll out new models for China as they aim for comeback

Nissan Motor and Mazda Motor unveiled new cars tailored for Chinese drivers on Thursday, signalling a fresh push by Japanese automakers to regain ground in the

May 09, 2024
Nissan, Mazda roll out new models for China as they aim for comeback
Asia|Economy

South Korea Q1 GDP growth smashes estimates, but outlook's uncertain

The South Korean economy grew at the fastest pace in more than two years in the first quarter beating all estimates with a pick-up in domestic

May 09, 2024
South Korea Q1 GDP growth smashes estimates, but outlook's uncertain
Asia|Crime|Travel|World

Russian tourist swept to her death by massive wave at Thai island viewpoint

Russian tourist swept to her death by massive wave at Thai island viewpoint

December 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota hits record annual output, sales on robust demand

Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global sales and production hit record highs in the year ended March 31, supported by robust demand and the absence of semiconductor supply

May 09, 2024
Toyota hits record annual output, sales on robust demand
Asia|Business|Technology

LG Display returns to quarterly loss on drop in off-season demand

South Korean flat-screen maker LG Display returned to an operating loss in the first quarter, hit by weakening demand for large display panels for TVs and small panels

May 09, 2024
LG Display returns to quarterly loss on drop in off-season demand
Asia|Business|Technology

BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled the U7, its third ultra-luxury model under the Yangwang brand, on Thursday, as it makes a push upmarket to increase profitability amid

May 09, 2024
BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

China's BYD seeks to redefine luxury for the EV generation

Chinese EV maker BYD will showcase its premium brand's first sedan at the Beijing auto show from Thursday, in a challenge to the likes of Germany's Mercedes-Benz which three years

May 09, 2024
China's BYD seeks to redefine luxury for the EV generation
Asia|Business|Technology

Mercedes-Benz to launch luxury electric van for Chinese market

Mercedes-Benz is planning to launch a luxury electric van for the Chinese market based on its VAN.EA platform, the head of the carmaker's vans division told German magazine

May 09, 2024
Mercedes-Benz to launch luxury electric van for Chinese market
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

South Korea readies new system to detect illegal short selling

South Korea's financial market watchdog said on Thursday it was checking the effectiveness of a new monitoring system designed to detect illegal short-selling of domestic stocks

May 09, 2024
South Korea readies new system to detect illegal short selling
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Singapore's Keppel profit rises on strong infra, connectivity performance

Singapore's Keppel said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit excluding the effects of legacy offshore and marine assets was higher, boosted by strong performance in the global asset

May 09, 2024
Singapore's Keppel profit rises on strong infra, connectivity performance
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|World

EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue

The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another property that has been used by human traffickers

May 01, 2024
EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue
Asia|Environment|Travel

Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach

Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.

May 01, 2024
Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach
Asia|Europe|News|World

Germany's Scholz sounds alarm over far-right China spy allegations

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday allegations that the aide to a prominent far-right politician had been spying for China were "

May 09, 2024
Germany's Scholz sounds alarm over far-right China spy allegations
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

IMF executive board to meet April 29 on $1.1 billion Pakistan disbursement

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund will meet on April 29 to discuss the approval of $1.1 billion funding for Pakistan, the fund

May 09, 2024
IMF executive board to meet April 29 on $1.1 billion Pakistan disbursement
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|US

Japan's yen hits 155 per dollar, weakest since 1990

The yen fell on Wednesday to its weakest levels against the dollar since 1990, with markets alert to any signs of intervention from the Japanese authorities to prop up their currency.

May 08, 2024
Japan's yen hits 155 per dollar, weakest since 1990
Asia|News|World

Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border

An armed ethnic group in Myanmar has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by the ruling junta from whom rebel fighters wrested the key trading

May 08, 2024
Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border
Asia|News|World

Iran ready to forge stronger ties with Sri Lanka, Raisi says

Iran is ready to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka and other Asian countries, its president, Ebrahim Raisi, said on Wednesday, during a short visit to the island

April 24, 2024
Iran ready to forge stronger ties with Sri Lanka, Raisi says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia's central bank delivers surprise rate hike to anchor rupiah

Indonesia's central bank delivered a surprise rate hike on Wednesday, stepping up efforts to support the rupiah currency which has fallen to

May 08, 2024
Indonesia's central bank delivers surprise rate hike to anchor rupiah
Asia|News|US|World

Taiwan happy with US aid package, China objects to arms sales

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the U.S.

May 08, 2024
Taiwan happy with US aid package, China objects to arms sales
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Technology

Indonesia cenbank says China's Alipay+ yet to request permit

Chinese firm Ant Group's Alipay+ has not formally requested a permit for operations in Indonesia, central bank deputy governor Filianingsih Hendarta told a news conference on

May 08, 2024
Indonesia cenbank says China's Alipay+ yet to request permit
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Country Garden allowed to postpone first payments on three onshore bonds

Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said it has won bondholders' approval to further delay payments on three onshore bonds to September, in order to give it more time to

May 08, 2024
Country Garden allowed to postpone first payments on three onshore bonds
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Yen's slide toward 160 level could trigger action, says senior ruling party official

Japan's ruling party is not yet in active discussion on what yen levels would be deemed worth intervening in the market, though the currency's

May 08, 2024
Yen's slide toward 160 level could trigger action, says senior ruling party official
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Asahi Kasei to build EV battery component plant in Canada to supply Honda, Nikkei reports

Asahi Kasei plans to spend about 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion) to build a battery component factory in Canada, the Nikkei newspaper said on Wednesday.

May 08, 2024
Asahi Kasei to build EV battery component plant in Canada to supply Honda, Nikkei reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Exclusive-South Korea considers easing bond market reporting rules, sources say

South Korea is considering easing real-time reporting requirements for investors in the nation's $1.8 trillion bond market as it seeks inclusion into FTSE Russell’s

April 24, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota's scandal-hit Daihatsu aims to resume vehicle development this year

Scandal-hit Toyota Motor subsidiary Daihatsu aims to fully resume developing vehicles by as early as the end of this year, the president of the compact carmaker told

May 08, 2024
Toyota's scandal-hit Daihatsu aims to resume vehicle development this year
Asia|Business|Finance

Capital A chief Fernandes defers retirement, renews contract for 5 years

Capital A's Tony Fernandes said on Wednesday he has agreed to put aside retirement plans and has signed a new five-year contract to continue as chief executive

May 08, 2024
Capital A chief Fernandes defers retirement, renews contract for 5 years
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan launches anti-dumping probe into Chinese graphite electrodes for steelmaking

Japan's trade and finance ministries said on Wednesday they will initiate an anti-dumping investigation into graphite electrodes from China.

April 24, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Standard Chartered lowers Vietnam 2024 growth forecast to 6.0%

Standard Chartered has cut its forecast for Vietnam's economic growth this year to 6.0% from 6.7%, the bank said on Wednesday, citing lower-than-expected growth in the first quarter

May 08, 2024
Standard Chartered lowers Vietnam 2024 growth forecast to 6.0%
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Thai central bank minutes show economy expanding, uncertainty remains

Thailand's economy is projected to grow at a faster pace in 2024 than 2023 supported by private consumption and tourism, but uncertainties remain, minutes of the Bank of Thailand's

April 24, 2024
Thai central bank minutes show economy expanding, uncertainty remains
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Lynas Rare Earths' revenue slumps, misses expectations

Australian miner Lynas posted a slump in third-quarter sales revenue on Wednesday, missing analyst expectations on the back of a plunge in prices for rare earths, while it flagged

April 23, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's corporate service inflation perks up in March

Japan's annual business-to-business service inflation accelerated for the second month to hit 2.3% in March, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting firms continued to pass on rising

April 23, 2024
Japan's corporate service inflation perks up in March
Asia|News|World

North Korea officials visit Iran in a rare public trip

A North Korean delegation led by the cabinet minister for international trade is visiting Iran, the North's official media said on Wednesday in a rare public report of an exchange

April 23, 2024
North Korea officials visit Iran in a rare public trip
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Unstable nuclear-waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland

Dams holding vast amounts of uranium mine tailings above the fertile Fergana valley in Central Asia are unstable, threatening a possible Chernobyl-scale nuclear

April 23, 2024
Unstable nuclear-waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland
Asia|Business|Finance

JPMorgan China names new heads of China securities unit

JPMorgan Chase & Co appoints Lu Fang to chair the board of its China securities arm, replacing former chair Park Pu, according to a company memo reviewed by Reuters

April 23, 2024
JPMorgan China names new heads of China securities unit
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank hints it may add treasury bond trades to policy toolkit

A senior Chinese central bank official suggested on Tuesday that the bank's buying and selling of treasury bonds in the secondary market could be used for liquidity management and

April 23, 2024
Asia|News|World

Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed

Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew members aboard, the navy said in a statement.

May 08, 2024
Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed
Asia|News|Political|World

India's Modi calls rivals pro-Muslim as election campaign changes tack

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition rivals, saying they favour minority Muslims, in

May 07, 2024
India's Modi calls rivals pro-Muslim as election campaign changes tack
Asia|News

Thailand to replace military-appointed Senate, reduce its powers

Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to select a new slate of senators who will no longer be allowed to vote on who becomes prime minister, removing what has effectively

April 23, 2024
Thailand to replace military-appointed Senate, reduce its powers
Asia|News|World

Taiwan rattled by more than 200 quakes, but no major damage

Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and

April 22, 2024
Taiwan rattled by more than 200 quakes, but no major damage
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Exclusive-China turns the heat up on cross-border investments in local govt debt, sources say

Chinese regulators are inspecting the use of a cross-border mechanism to invest in debt-laden local governments' offshore bonds, two sources said, indicating a ramping

May 08, 2024
Exclusive-China turns the heat up on cross-border investments in local govt debt, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Nidec posts unexpected quarterly loss, hit by restructuring costs amid China EV war

Japanese electric motor maker Nidec on Tuesday posted an unexpected operating loss for the January to March quarter, hit by the costs of restructuring steps taken to deal with fierce

May 07, 2024
Nidec posts unexpected quarterly loss, hit by restructuring costs amid China EV war
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ will hike rates if trend inflation accelerates, gov Ueda says

The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again if trend inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as expected, governor Kazuo Ueda said, keeping alive market

May 07, 2024
BOJ will hike rates if trend inflation accelerates, gov Ueda says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Thailand's $13.5 billion household stimulus plan gets cabinet approval

Thailand's 500 billion baht ($13.51 billion) "digital wallet" stimulus policy gained cabinet approval on Tuesday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said, clearing another hurdle for

May 07, 2024
Thailand's $13.5 billion household stimulus plan gets cabinet approval
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan issues strongest warning yet on readiness to intervene in currency market

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said last week's meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts has laid the groundwork for Tokyo to

May 07, 2024
Japan issues strongest warning yet on readiness to intervene in currency market
Asia|News|Technology

North Korea hacking teams hack South Korea defence contractors - police

Major North Korean hacking groups have mounted "all-out" cyber attacks against South Korean defence companies for more than a year, breaching the firms' internal networks

May 07, 2024
North Korea hacking teams hack South Korea defence contractors - police
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan may intervene to support yen any time, says senior ruling party official

Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent yen declines are excessive and out of line with fundamentals, ruling party

May 07, 2024
Japan may intervene to support yen any time, says senior ruling party official
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China to revise statistics law to fight data fraud

China will revise its statistics law in a bid to fight persistent data fraud, the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday, amid scepticism about the reliability of data in the

April 23, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World

Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region, UN meteorological agency says

Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, with floods and storms causing the highest

May 07, 2024
Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region, UN meteorological agency says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's April business growth at near 14-year high, PMIs show

India's business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 14 years this month thanks to robust demand, according to a survey released on Tuesday that also

May 07, 2024
India's April business growth at near 14-year high, PMIs show
Asia

Indonesia's biggest party confirms President Jokowi no longer a member after backing Prabowo

Indonesia President Joko Widodo and his son, incoming vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are no longer members of the country's largest party after they

May 07, 2024
Indonesia's biggest party confirms President Jokowi no longer a member after backing Prabowo
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's March price trend gauge rises at slowest pace in 11 months

A key measure of Japan's trend inflation slowed to 1.3% in March, marking the smallest year-on-year increase in 11 months, data showed on Tuesday.

May 07, 2024
Japan's March price trend gauge rises at slowest pace in 11 months
Asia|Economy|News

World Bank says Vietnam GDP to grow 5.5% in 2024, 6.0% in 2025

Vietnam's gross domestic product is seen growing 5.5% this year, the World Bank said on Tuesday, faster than an expansion of 5.05% last year.

May 07, 2024
World Bank says Vietnam GDP to grow 5.5% in 2024, 6.0% in 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai PM asks banks to top lower interest rates to help economy

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday said he had asked the country's four largest lenders to lower interest rates to help small businesses and the economy. 

April 23, 2024
Thai PM asks banks to top lower interest rates to help economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ to project inflation will stay around target, signal chance for rate hike

The Bank of Japan is expected to project inflation will stay around its 2% target for the next three years in new forecasts due on Friday, signalling

May 07, 2024
BOJ to project inflation will stay around target, signal chance for rate hike
Asia|Economy|Finance

South Korea's economy likely saw steady economic growth in Q1: Reuters poll

South Korea's economy likely grew 0.6% last quarter, maintaining the same pace of expansion as in the previous three months, as improving exports

May 07, 2024
South Korea's economy likely saw steady economic growth in Q1: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's factory activity declines slow, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity contracted but approached the break-even point in April, a business survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the key sector is finally picking up after months of

April 22, 2024
Japan's factory activity declines slow, PMI shows
Asia|News|World

Series of earthquakes rattle Taiwan, centred on east coast

More than 80 earthquakes, the strongest of 6.3 magnitude, struck Taiwan's east coast starting Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday and some caused shaking of buildings in

April 22, 2024
Series of earthquakes rattle Taiwan, centred on east coast
Asia|Election|World

Pro-China party wins Maldives election in landslide - reports

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party earned a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, local media reported on Monday, a result set to move the Indian Ocean

May 07, 2024
Pro-China party wins Maldives election in landslide - reports
Asia|News|World

Taiwan rattled by 6.3 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Tuesday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

April 22, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's yen falls to 1990 lows, dollar/yen nears 155

The yen weakened on Monday to its weakest levels against the dollar since June 1990, with markets alert to any signs of intervention from the Japanese authorities to prop up the yen.

May 07, 2024
Japan's yen falls to 1990 lows, dollar/yen nears 155
Asia|Political|US|World

US wants South Korea crisis resolved in accordance with law

The United States said on Tuesday it was watching events in ally South Korea with "grave concern" after South Korean

December 03, 2024
US wants South Korea crisis resolved in accordance with law
Asia|News|US

Asian American, Pacific Islander consumers want better brand representation, Nielsen reports

As companies around the country roll out plans to honor May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a new report out Wednesday suggests members of those communities are paying more attention than ever to representation

May 01, 2024
Asia|News|World

Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears

Floods swamped cities in southern China's densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking worries

May 07, 2024
Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Asia|Election|News|World

Indonesia court rejects election challenges, upholds Prabowo's win

An Indonesian court on Monday rejected challenges from both losing candidates seeking a re-run of February's presidential election and the

May 07, 2024
Indonesia court rejects election challenges, upholds Prabowo's win
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank could adjust rates if economic outlook shifts, deputy governor says

Thailand's central bank, under pressure from the government to cut interest rates, could adjust monetary policy if the outlook

May 07, 2024
Thai central bank could adjust rates if economic outlook shifts, deputy governor says
Asia|News|World

North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say

North Korea fired "several" short-range ballistic missiles on Monday toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, drawing a swift condemnation from

May 07, 2024
North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Indonesia posts larger-than-expected trade surplus in March as imports shrink

Indonesia reported a $4.47 billion trade surplus in March, data from the statistics bureau showed on Monday, larger than a forecast surplus of $1.13 billion in a Reuters poll as

May 07, 2024
Indonesia posts larger-than-expected trade surplus in March as imports shrink
Asia|Economy|Finance

Sri Lanka's inflation drops to 2.5% in March

Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rate dropped to 2.5% in March from 5.1% in February, official data showed on Monday, as the impact of a higher sales tax needed to meet targets

May 07, 2024
Sri Lanka's inflation drops to 2.5% in March
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's Q1 fiscal revenue falls as tax cut policies weigh

China's fiscal revenue in the first quarter fell 2.3% from a year earlier, as some special factors including previous tax cut policies weighed, the finance ministry said on Monday.

May 07, 2024
China's Q1 fiscal revenue falls as tax cut policies weigh
Asia|News|World

China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine

China expressed strong opposition on Monday to a ritual offering made by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a controversial shrine in Tokyo that China and South Korea view as

May 07, 2024
China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China state fund pours $41 billion into stock market in Q1, reports show

Chinese state fund Central Huijin Investment bought blue-chips worth at least $41 billion in the first quarter in a bid to shore up the sliding stock market, funds' latest

May 07, 2024
China state fund pours $41 billion into stock market in Q1, reports show
Asia|Crime

Vietnam police arrest National Assembly chairman's assistant

Police in Vietnam have arrested Pham Thai Ha, an assistant of the country's National Assembly chairman, on an accusation of power abuse, the Ministry of Public Security said on

April 22, 2024
Asia|Business

EU aims to increase food exports to China despite trade tensions

On a visit to China this week, EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said his focus will be on increasing agri-food exports to the world's second largest

April 22, 2024
EU aims to increase food exports to China despite trade tensions
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Morning Bid: Relief rally follows week to forget

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The relief rally spreading through Asian markets is set to sweep into Europe at the open, with the FTSE in particular set for

April 22, 2024
Morning Bid: Relief rally follows week to forget
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Vietnam set to launch new stocks trading system in bid for market upgrade

Vietnam is readying the launch next week of a new stocks trading system that would speed up settlement of transactions, as part of reforms

April 22, 2024
Vietnam set to launch new stocks trading system in bid for market upgrade
Asia|News|World

China is committed to resolving maritime disputes through talks, official says

China remains committed to resolving maritime disputes with other countries through dialogue but will not allow itself to be "abused," a top military official

April 22, 2024
China is committed to resolving maritime disputes through talks, official says
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Malaysia plans Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit design park

Malaysia plans to build Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit design park and will offer incentives including tax breaks, subsidies and visa exemption fees to attract

April 22, 2024
Malaysia plans Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit design park
Asia|Business|Economy

China's March germanium, gallium exports yet to recover year-ago level

China's exports of gallium and germanium products in March declined from year-ago levels, customs data showed on Saturday, underlining the impact of export controls in place since

April 20, 2024
China's March germanium, gallium exports yet to recover year-ago level
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD names electric pickup truck BYD Shark

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD said on Monday its electric pickup truck will be called BYD Shark and will feature a plug-in hybrid system called Dual Mode Off-Road (DMO),

April 22, 2024
China's BYD names electric pickup truck BYD Shark
Asia|Election|News|World

Maldives pro-China ruling party tipped to win election

The Maldives' ruling party is set to win a two-thirds majority in Sunday's parliamentary election, local media said, a result likely to push the Indian Ocean island

April 21, 2024
Maldives pro-China ruling party tipped to win election
Asia|News|World

China's ambassador to Canada leaves his post

Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, who has served since 2019, has left his post and returned to China, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday, with the

April 21, 2024
China's ambassador to Canada leaves his post
Asia|Environment|News

Massive river flooding expected in China's Guangdong, threatening millions

Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China's Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on Sunday to

April 21, 2024
Massive river flooding expected in China's Guangdong, threatening millions
Asia|Crime|News|World

Gunmen kill 7 customs officials in western Pakistan in two attacks

Unknown gunmen killed two customs officers in western Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, following the killing of five other customs officials in

April 21, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

For Japan Inc, the weak yen may be too much of a good thing

Corporate Japan is starting to wonder if the weak yen has become too much of a good thing.

May 16, 2024
For Japan Inc, the weak yen may be too much of a good thing
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Aussie lender NAB reports lower profit but hints bank margin squeeze is easing

National Australia Bank posted a double-digit drop in first-half earnings on Thursday but talked up the strength of the economy and said a margin-

May 16, 2024
Aussie lender NAB reports lower profit but hints bank margin squeeze is easing
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's yen climbs against US dollar amid signs of intervention

The yen soared against the U.S dollar late on Wednesday, as market participants suspected Japan's monetary

May 16, 2024
Japan's yen climbs against US dollar amid signs of intervention
Asia|Finance

Powell sparks stock volatility, yen soars

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asia gets back up toward full speed on Thursday after many markets were closed for the May Day holiday, with the U.S.

May 16, 2024
Powell sparks stock volatility, yen soars
Asia|Political|World

South Korean president's failed attempt at martial law may put his position in peril

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's shocking late-night declaration of martial law brought years of clashes with domestic opponents, the media and even his own

December 03, 2024
South Korean president's failed attempt at martial law may put his position in peril
Asia|News|World

Evacuation continues following Indonesia's Ruang volcano eruption

Hundreds residents of Indonesia's Tagulandang island were waiting at the island's port to be evacuated on Wednesday, footage from National Search and Rescue Agency showed, while

May 16, 2024
Evacuation continues following Indonesia's Ruang volcano eruption
Asia|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

- A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as

May 16, 2024
Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Asia|Business|Finance

Estee Lauder tempers sales view despite US, China recovery

Estee Lauder lowered its annual organic sales estimate on persistent softness in mainland China's prestige beauty space, even as a demand rebound for its pricey

May 16, 2024
Estee Lauder tempers sales view despite US, China recovery
Asia|Election|News|World

Parts of India record hottest April as heatwave kills nine

Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record as a heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a general election, killing at least nine people, and the

May 16, 2024
Parts of India record hottest April as heatwave kills nine
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Near-record high LME prices a magnet for Chinese copper exports

By Pratima Desai and Siyi Liu LONDON/BEIJING - China's copper producers are planning to export up to 100,000 metric tons of metal, the largest volume in 12 years, aiming to cool a rally that has

May 16, 2024
Near-record high LME prices a magnet for Chinese copper exports
Asia|News|World

Solomon Islands lawmakers to vote Thursday for new PM as China deals eyed

Solomon Islands lawmakers will select a new prime minister in a secret ballot on Thursday, choosing between foreign minister Jeremiah Manele and opposition leader Matthew

May 16, 2024
Solomon Islands lawmakers to vote Thursday for new PM as China deals eyed
Asia|News|World

Philippines says Chinese coast guard elevating tensions in South China Sea

The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after two vessels suffered damage from water cannon use by Beijing, an official

May 01, 2024
Philippines says Chinese coast guard elevating tensions in South China Sea
Asia|News|US|World

Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills

Taiwan is on alert for China to carry out military exercises after the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te this month, the island's top security official

May 16, 2024
Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills
Asia|Australia|News|World

New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says

New Zealand’s government is continuing "information gathering discussions" on future cooperation with the AUKUS security pact but is "a long way" from being able

May 16, 2024
New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says
News|Asia|Crime|World

Dozens of schools in India's capital region evacuated after email bomb threat hoax

Dozens of schools in India's national capital region were evacuated on Wednesday after they received a bomb threat by email, police said, adding that "nothing objectionable" was

May 01, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's ruling party considers tax breaks to spur yen repatriation, officials say

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is examining the possibility of introducing measures to provide tax breaks for companies converting foreign profits

May 16, 2024
Japan's ruling party considers tax breaks to spur yen repatriation, officials say
Asia|News|US|World

South Korea discusses joining part of AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia

South Korea has held talks about joining part of the AUKUS defence deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik said on Wednesday,

May 16, 2024
South Korea discusses joining part of AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia
Asia|Economy|News

Malaysia plans 13% salary hike for civil servants from Dec amid rising prices

Malaysia will boost salaries for civil servants by more than 13% from December, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday, amid rising prices, a weak ringgit currency,

May 16, 2024
Malaysia plans 13% salary hike for civil servants from Dec amid rising prices
Asia|News|World

Vietnam lawmakers to hold extraordinary meeting on personnel issues

Vietnam's parliament is set to meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss personnel issues, the office of the country's lawmaking body said on Wednesday, five days after its chairman,

May 16, 2024
Vietnam lawmakers to hold extraordinary meeting on personnel issues
Asia|Business|Technology|World

China launches sea trials for next-generation aircraft carrier

China on Wednesday launched sea trials for the Fujian, its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, state media reported.

May 01, 2024
Asia|News|World

Thai King approves ex-diplomat Maris as foreign minister

Retired diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa has been endorsed as the country's new foreign minister by Thailand's king, the official Royal Gazette said on Wednesday.

May 01, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

South Korea exports rise for seventh month on growing chip demand

South Korea's exports rose for a seventh straight month in April, trade data showed on Wednesday, as strong demand for chips continued to lead growth while automobile sales and U.S.

May 15, 2024
South Korea exports rise for seventh month on growing chip demand
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's factory activity falls slow, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity shrank at a slower pace in April as declines in output and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed on Wednesday.

May 15, 2024
Japan's factory activity falls slow, PMI shows
Asia|News|World

Jeremiah Manele elected prime minister in Solomon Islands, which is likely to keep close China ties

Solomon Islands lawmakers have elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China

May 02, 2024
Jeremiah Manele elected prime minister in Solomon Islands, which is likely to keep close China ties
Asia|Election|News|Technology|World

As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'

Misinformation about India's election is surging online as the world's most populous country votes

May 02, 2024
As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Malaysia

May 02, 2024
Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
Asia|News|World

Cambodia's Defense Ministry says explosion at military base that killed 20 soldiers was an accident

Cambodia's Defense Ministry says a huge explosion at a military base in the southwest that killed 20 soldiers and injured many others was an accident caused by a “technical issue” from the old and degraded ammunition that was being moved

May 02, 2024
Cambodia's Defense Ministry says explosion at military base that killed 20 soldiers was an accident
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report

Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market

May 02, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report
Asia|News|World

Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse

The death toll from a collapsed highway in southeastern China has climbed to 48 as searchers dug for a second day through a treacherous and mountainous area

May 02, 2024
Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse
Arts|Asia|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Asian American Literature Festival that was canceled by the Smithsonian in 2023 to be revived

A festival celebrating Asian American literary works that was suddenly canceled last year by the Smithsonian Institution is getting resurrected

May 02, 2024
Asia|News|Opinion|US

President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants

President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain the four countries’ economic circumstances and contrasted them with the U.S. on immigration

May 02, 2024
President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Markets loving the Fed, yen loving the BOJ

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 17, 2024
Markets loving the Fed, yen loving the BOJ
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Pakistan pushes back deadline for expressions of interest to buy national airline

Pakistan will push back the deadline for companies to express interest in buying national carrier Pakistan International Airlines to May 18, the country's privatisation minister

May 17, 2024
Pakistan pushes back deadline for expressions of interest to buy national airline
Asia|Economy|Finance

Yen higher after suspected intervention

The yen gained on Thursday, following a sudden rally late on Wednesday that traders and analysts attributed to intervention by Japanese authorities, while the

May 17, 2024
Yen higher after suspected intervention
Asia|News|World

South Korea parliament agrees new inquiry into deadly 2022 Halloween crush

South Korea's National Assembly voted on Thursday to approve a bill backed by the ruling and opposition parties to launch a fresh investigation into a

May 16, 2024
South Korea parliament agrees new inquiry into deadly 2022 Halloween crush
Business|Asia|Finance|News|US

US law firm Mayer Brown to split from Hong Kong partnership

U.S. law firm Mayer Brown said on Thursday that it plans to separate from its current Hong Kong operations, as many international law firms rethink or reduce their presence

May 17, 2024
US law firm Mayer Brown to split from Hong Kong partnership
Asia|News|Travel

China travel surges for May holiday but consumers remain wary

Travel by rail and car across China surged on

May 16, 2024
China travel surges for May holiday but consumers remain wary
Asia|News|Travel

Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji at photo spot to stop crowds

Officials in a Japanese town are erecting a 2.5-meter (8.2 ft) high barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji and obstruct a photo spot that has been

May 16, 2024
Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji at photo spot to stop crowds
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Sumitomo Corp net profit down 32% on Madagascar one-off loss

Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp reported net profit for the fiscal year ended in March fell 31.7% from a year earlier to 386.4 billion yen ($2.5 billion), missing estimates, as

May 16, 2024
Japan's Sumitomo Corp net profit down 32% on Madagascar one-off loss
Asia|News|World

Vietnam parliament backs chairman's resignation amid anti-bribery drive

Vietnam's legislature approved on Thursday the resignation of its chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, it said in a statement, the latest top official to

May 16, 2024
Vietnam parliament backs chairman's resignation amid anti-bribery drive
Asia|News|World

India deports Myanmar refugees who fled 2021 coup

India on Thursday deported the first group of Myanmar refugees who had sought shelter after a 2021 military coup, a top state minister said, following

May 16, 2024
India deports Myanmar refugees who fled 2021 coup
Asia|News|World

Taiwan reports second Chinese 'combat patrol' in a week

Taiwan's defence ministry on Thursday said that China had carried out a "joint combat readiness patrol" near the island for the second time in a week.

May 16, 2024
Taiwan reports second Chinese 'combat patrol' in a week
Asia|Health

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support

It will be hard for Taiwan to attend this year's World Health Organization annual assembly, and it hopes more countries will support its presence, the island's

May 16, 2024
Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support
Asia|News|World

Road collapse in southern China kills 48, state media reports

The death toll from the collapse of an expressway section in China's Guangdong province that caused vehicles to tumble down a slope has risen to 48, with rescue work hampered by mudslides,

May 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost $23.6 billion, BOJ data shows

Japanese officials may have spent some 3.66 trillion yen ($23.59 billion) on Wednesday in the latest attempt to pull the yen back from near 34-year lows, Bank of

May 16, 2024
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost $23.6 billion, BOJ data shows
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Hong Kong Q1 GDP expands 2.7% on year, tight financial conditions seen

Hong Kong's economic grew 2.7% in the first quarter on the year, official advance estimates showed on Thursday, driven by an increase in visitor arrivals and private consumption.

May 16, 2024
Hong Kong Q1 GDP expands 2.7% on year, tight financial conditions seen
Asia|News|World

Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind

The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed at making the war-torn

May 16, 2024
Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind
Asia|Election|News|World

Low turnout, apathy in India election a worry for Modi's campaign

A lower turnout so far in India’s long general election has rattled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign managers, raising into question whether

May 16, 2024
Low turnout, apathy in India election a worry for Modi's campaign
Asia|Crime|World

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

December 03, 2024
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
Asia|World

South Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing North Korea threats

South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday raised the terrorism alert level for five diplomatic offices in the region citing intelligence that North Korea may attempt

May 16, 2024
South Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing North Korea threats
Asia|Economy|Finance|US

Bearish bets on most Asian FX climb to multi-month highs: Reuters poll

Short bets on most Asian currencies firmed to touch multi-month highs as growing expectations of U.S. interest rates staying higher for longer dampened appetite for

May 16, 2024
Bearish bets on most Asian FX climb to multi-month highs: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

S.Korea pension fund targets ratio of risky assets at 65% in new portfolio

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS), manager of the world's third-largest public pension fund, will allocate 65% of its assets in risky assets under new long-term asset

May 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

Thailand to increase daily minimum wage to 400 baht in Oct

Thailand's government plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($10.84) from October, a spokesperson said on Thursday, a policy that could help lift consumption in

May 16, 2024
Thailand to increase daily minimum wage to 400 baht in Oct
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

What are Japan's tactics based on latest suspected yen intervention?

The yen surged against the dollar on what traders suspect was another round of intervention by Japanese authorities to stem the currency's sharp

May 16, 2024
What are Japan's tactics based on latest suspected yen intervention?
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Indonesia's inflation rate eases slightly in April

Indonesia's annual inflation rate cooled slightly in April as pressure from some food prices eased as the harvest season began, the

May 16, 2024
Indonesia's inflation rate eases slightly in April
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea unveils guidelines for 'Corporate Value-up Programme'

South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday proposed detailed guidelines for companies if they choose to participate in the government's reform programme aimed at enhancing

May 16, 2024
South Korea unveils guidelines for 'Corporate Value-up Programme'
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate unchanged, tracks Fed decision

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) kept its base rate charged through the overnight discount window unchanged at 5.75% on Thursday, tracking a decision by the U.S.

May 16, 2024
Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate unchanged, tracks Fed decision
Asia|News|World

Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up

The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing it

May 02, 2024
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ saw need to let markets drive yields upon March exit, minutes show

Many Bank of Japan board members agreed the country's long-term interest rates should be set by markets, with some saying the central bank should at some point slow

May 16, 2024
BOJ saw need to let markets drive yields upon March exit, minutes show
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up

South Korea's factory activity contracted again in April, but manufacturers' optimism climbed to the highest level in nearly two years as output and orders managed to

May 16, 2024
S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for

May 16, 2024
Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'
Asia|Entertainment

A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices

In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry

May 03, 2024
A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-WADA says 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive before Tokyo Games but it accepted contamination finding

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed reports on Saturday that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but it accepted the country's

July 02, 2024
Olympics-WADA says 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive before Tokyo Games but it accepted contamination finding
Asia|News|World

China hosts foreign naval officials amid South China Sea tensions

The Chinese Navy on Sunday kicked off a biennial meeting of top foreign naval officials in the port city of Qingdao, in a show of military diplomacy that will

May 06, 2024
China hosts foreign naval officials amid South China Sea tensions
Asia|News|World

High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia - KCNA

A North Korean delegation led by a high-ranking agricultural official is visiting Russia, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Sunday, in the latest exchange by Moscow and

May 06, 2024
High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia - KCNA
Asia|News|World

Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

Fighting raged at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, both governments said, forcing 3,000 civilians to flee as rebels fought to flush out Myanmar junta troops holed up

April 20, 2024
Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops
Asia|Election|News|World

Indians vote in huge election dominated by jobs, Hindu pride and Modi

The first of India's almost one billion voters cast ballots on Friday in the country's multi-day election, as

May 06, 2024
Indians vote in huge election dominated by jobs, Hindu pride and Modi
Asia|News|World

North Korea conducts cruise missile warhead test on Friday, KCNA says

North Korea conducted a cruise missile warhead test and test launch of its new anti-aircraft missile in the West Sea of Korea on Friday, the North's KCNA news agency said on Saturday.

April 19, 2024
Asia|Health|News

South Korea government to compromise on medical reforms, meet opposition

South Korea's government announced a compromise in its medical reform plans on Friday in a bid to end a two-month walkout by doctors, and also said President Yoon Suk

May 06, 2024
South Korea government to compromise on medical reforms, meet opposition
Asia|Crime|News|World

Five Japanese survive Pakistan suicide bomber and gunman attack, two bystanders killed

Five Japanese nationals in Pakistan escaped when a suicide bomber detonated their device on Friday, and police shot dead a gunman accompanying the bomber,

May 05, 2024
Five Japanese survive Pakistan suicide bomber and gunman attack, two bystanders killed
Asia|News|World

North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father'

North Korea has released a new song praising leader Kim Jong Un for being a "friendly father" and a "great leader", in a move that appears to be part of a propaganda drive to enhance

May 07, 2024
North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BOJ will raise rates again this year, say two-thirds of economists: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again in 2024, according to two-thirds of economists polled by Reuters, but there was no clear consensus on when

May 04, 2024
BOJ will raise rates again this year, say two-thirds of economists: Reuters poll
Asia|Environment|News

Oil-rich regions in Kazakhstan brace for floods, Siberian rivers burst in Russia

Kazakhstan braced on Friday for levels on the Ural River to rise sharply, something that could threaten two of its western regions and key oil infrastructure, while

May 04, 2024
Oil-rich regions in Kazakhstan brace for floods, Siberian rivers burst in Russia
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety

Taiwan said on Friday China's decision to open new air routes that run close to two Taiwanese-controlled islands was a flight safety risk taken

May 04, 2024
Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Nissan cuts annual operating profit estimate by 14.5% on lower sales

Nissan Motor slashed its annual operating profit estimate by 14.5% on Friday, citing lower-than-expected vehicle sales and other factors.

May 03, 2024
Nissan cuts annual operating profit estimate by 14.5% on lower sales
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China set to keep lending benchmark LPRs unchanged in April

China is widely expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, as encouraging first quarter economic data reduces the urgency for further

May 03, 2024
China set to keep lending benchmark LPRs unchanged in April
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology

China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet

China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are pursuing new targets for the novel messenger RNA

April 19, 2024
China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet
Asia|Crime|World

Teen charged with terrorism over Sydney bishop stabbing

Thousands of Muslims gathered in mosques across Sydney for regular prayers on Friday despite concerns about retaliatory attacks after police charged a

May 07, 2024
Teen charged with terrorism over Sydney bishop stabbing
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

Bitcoin slides below $60,000 on reports Israel strikes Iran

Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran.

May 03, 2024
Bitcoin slides below $60,000 on reports Israel strikes Iran
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May - Finance Minister

Pakistan hopes to agree the contours of a new International Monetary Fund loan in May, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters, and has kicked off

May 03, 2024
Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May - Finance Minister
Asia|Economy|Finance

South Korea to take decisive action if needed to stabilise FX market

South Korea's finance ministry said on Friday that authorities would take immediate and decisive action if it became necessary to respond to excessive volatility in the foreign

May 03, 2024
South Korea to take decisive action if needed to stabilise FX market
Asia|Business|Finance

Vietnam continues support for bank engulfed in massive fraud, central bank says

Vietnam's central bank said on Friday it had continued providing support to Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB), which it put under special supervision in October 2022 after a

May 03, 2024
Vietnam continues support for bank engulfed in massive fraud, central bank says
Asia|Economy|Finance

Indonesia's trade surplus seen widening in March as imports ease: Reuters poll

Indonesia's trade surplus is estimated to have widened in March as imports were seen easing from a seasonally high demand in the prior month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

May 03, 2024
Indonesia's trade surplus seen widening in March as imports ease: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Finance

South Korea's LG Electronics raises $800 million dollar bond, term sheet shows

South Korea's LG Electronics has raised $800 million through a dollar bond deal, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters.

May 03, 2024
South Korea's LG Electronics raises $800 million dollar bond, term sheet shows
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology|US

US fund Taiyo says it may buy into Brother bid for niche Japanese printer

The U.S. fund in a buyout battle for a niche market Japanese printer company said it would consider selling to rival bidder Brother Industries if it

May 03, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

India’s Lok Sabha election 2024: What you need to know

India has been holding the world's biggest election since April 19, with nearly 1 billion people eligible to vote.

June 14, 2024
India’s Lok Sabha election 2024: What you need to know
Asia|Election|News|World

Explainer-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: What are the key issues?

Nearly 1 billion Indians will be eligible to vote in the world's biggest election starting this month.

May 03, 2024
Explainer-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: What are the key issues?
Asia|Election|News|World

Factbox-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: the main political parties and candidates

India, with nearly a billion eligible voters, set off on the world's largest electoral exercise on Friday.

May 03, 2024
Factbox-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: the main political parties and candidates
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

U.S. Steel deal security review to proceed normally, White House says

Any national-security review of the deal for Japan's Nippon Steel to acquire U.S.

May 03, 2024
U.S. Steel deal security review to proceed normally, White House says
Asia|Australia|News

Papua New Guinea leader says China, Australia visits show 'robust' ties with major powers

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said on Friday he looked forward to visits by China's foreign minister and Australia's prime minister in the coming days that

May 03, 2024
Papua New Guinea leader says China, Australia visits show 'robust' ties with major powers
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

IMF tells Asian central banks not to follow Fed too closely

The International Monetary Fund urged Asian central banks on Thursday to focus on domestic inflation and avoid tying their policy decisions too closely to

May 03, 2024
IMF tells Asian central banks not to follow Fed too closely
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

BOJ's Ueda signals possible rate hike if weak yen boosts inflation

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank may raise interest rates again if the yen's declines significantly push up inflation,

May 03, 2024
BOJ's Ueda signals possible rate hike if weak yen boosts inflation
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan faces a tough tug-of-war with yen bears

Japan appears to have bought some time and respite for a tumbling yen through its latest bursts of suspected , yet it has also set itself up for a

May 18, 2024
Japan faces a tough tug-of-war with yen bears
Asia|News|US|World

Philippine ship damage, injury to crew 'irresponsible behaviour', says US Defense Secretary

Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea is "irresponsible behaviour" in disregard of international law, U.S.

May 18, 2024
Philippine ship damage, injury to crew 'irresponsible behaviour', says US Defense Secretary
News|Asia|Education|MidEast|World

'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities

Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities on Friday demanding it divest from companies with ties to Israel,

May 19, 2024
'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities
Asia|Election|News|World

India's Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from family borough

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi will contest the general election from the family bastion in the north, his Congress party

May 03, 2024
India's Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from family borough
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says Chinese planes crossed median line, China carries out landing drills

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday it had detected a renewed incursion by Chinese military aircraft across the sensitive Taiwan Strait, as China reported its

May 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Global hedge funds chase Hong Kong stocks rally, UBS says

Global hedge funds that use an equities long-short strategy are growing increasingly bullish on China, evidenced by the heavy pick-up in their purchases of Hong

May 18, 2024
Global hedge funds chase Hong Kong stocks rally, UBS says
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan

Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover after

May 19, 2024
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
Environment|Asia|World

Parched Philippine dam reveals centuries-old town, luring tourists

Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a dam parched by drought in northern Philippines, giving residents a rare

May 03, 2024
Parched Philippine dam reveals centuries-old town, luring tourists
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

RBA to hold rates in May, only cut once by end-year- Reuters poll

Australia's central bank will hold its key policy rate at 4.35% for a fourth straight meeting on Tuesday and at least until end-September, according to a

May 18, 2024
RBA to hold rates in May, only cut once by end-year- Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

New Zealand foreign minister calls China relationship complex

New Zealand's foreign minister on Friday described the country's relationship with China as "complex," and called out the hardening rhetoric across the Taiwan

May 17, 2024
New Zealand foreign minister calls China relationship complex
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy

Cambodia's Supreme Court upholds the 2-year prison sentence of a casino strike leader

Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the two-year prison sentence of a labor union leader who led a long-running strike against the country’s biggest casino

May 03, 2024
Cambodia's Supreme Court upholds the 2-year prison sentence of a casino strike leader
Asia|Business|Crime

Self-exiled Chinese businessman's chief of staff pleads guilty weeks before trial

The chief of staff of a Chinese businessman sought by the government of China has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges weeks before her boss goes to trial in New York in a fraud case

May 03, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

South Dakota Gov. Noem admits error of describing meeting North Korea's Kim Jong Un in new book

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claims in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress

May 03, 2024
South Dakota Gov. Noem admits error of describing meeting North Korea's Kim Jong Un in new book
Asia|Crime|News|World

Canada police charge three with murder of Sikh leader Nijjar, probe India link

Canadian police on Friday arrested and charged three Indian men with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year and said

May 03, 2024
Canada police charge three with murder of Sikh leader Nijjar, probe India link
Asia

Exiled Chinese businessman's chief-of-staff pleads guilty in US to fraud

The chief of staff to exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiring with him to carry out a massive scheme that defrauded thousands of

July 02, 2024
Exiled Chinese businessman's chief-of-staff pleads guilty in US to fraud
Asia|Science|Technology|World

China launches historic mission to retrieve samples from far side of the moon

China on Friday launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, the first

May 20, 2024
China launches historic mission to retrieve samples from far side of the moon
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake for copying trademark

Elon Musk's carmaker Tesla has sued an Indian battery maker for infringing its trademark by using the brand name "Tesla Power" to promote its

May 20, 2024
Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake for copying trademark
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Global equity funds attract robust weekly inflows, led by Asia

Global equity funds experienced renewed interest from investors in the seven days through May 1, buoyed by a surge in inflows to Asia amid optimism about an economic recovery in the region

July 02, 2024
Global equity funds attract robust weekly inflows, led by Asia
Asia|Economy|News

Daughter of Thai heavyweight Thaksin calls central bank independence an 'obstacle'

The politician daughter of Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday said the central bank's independence was an "obstacle" in resolving economic problems,

May 19, 2024
Daughter of Thai heavyweight Thaksin calls central bank independence an 'obstacle'
Asia|News|Sports|World

Indian wrestlers upset as Modi's party fields controversial lawmaker's son in polls

Top Indian Olympic wrestlers have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party for fielding the son of their former federation chief in

May 19, 2024
Indian wrestlers upset as Modi's party fields controversial lawmaker's son in polls
Asia|Environment|Political|World

Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations

China told the top U.N. court on Tuesday that existing U.N. treaties should provide the basis for its advisory opinion on states' legal obligations to fight global warming and

December 03, 2024
Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Indonesia to permanently relocate 10,000 people after Ruang volcano eruptions

The Indonesian government will permanently relocate almost 10,000 residents after a series of explosive eruptions of the Ruang volcano has raised concerns about the dangers of

July 02, 2024
Indonesia to permanently relocate 10,000 people after Ruang volcano eruptions
Economy|Asia|Business

Hong Kong March retail sales down 7%, snapping 15 months of growth

Hong Kong's March retail sales fell 7% from a year earlier, partly due to a high base of comparison for visitor spending and the Easter holidays, government data showed on Friday

May 19, 2024
Hong Kong March retail sales down 7%, snapping 15 months of growth
News|Asia|World

Bus falls into ravine in Pakistan's far north, killing 20

A bus veered into a ravine in Pakistan's far north early on Friday, a local government spokesman said, killing 20 passengers, while 21 injured were rescued and

May 03, 2024
Asia|Environment|World

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes northern Philippines, GFZ says

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, as authorities warned of damage and aftershocks from

December 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

South Korea's martial law confusion deepens caution

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

December 03, 2024
South Korea's martial law confusion deepens caution
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Oil rises on fears about Lebanon, further OPEC+ supply cuts

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday as Israel threatened to attack the Lebanese state if its truce with Hezbollah collapses, and as investors positioned for OPEC

December 03, 2024
Oil rises on fears about Lebanon, further OPEC+ supply cuts
Asia|News|World

Flood and landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing 14

Officials say 14 people are dead after a flood and landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

May 04, 2024
Flood and landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing 14
Asia|News|World

Afghanistan's only female diplomat resigns in India after gold smuggling allegations

An Afghan diplomat in India who was appointed before the Taliban seized power in 2021 and says she was the only woman in the country’s diplomatic service has resigned

May 04, 2024
Asia|Science|World

Falling asteroid lights up sky in Russia's remote Yakutia

An asteroid lit up the sky in Russia's remote far eastern region of Yakutia early on Wednesday, producing a fireball before likely burning up in the atmosphere, officials and scientists

December 03, 2024
Falling asteroid lights up sky in Russia's remote Yakutia
Asia|Business|Finance

Ping An votes against reappointment of HSBC CEO as director, source says

China's Ping An Insurance Group Co the biggest Asian investor in HSBC PLC did not support reappointing chief executive Noel Quinn as a director to the banks board at the

May 21, 2024
Ping An votes against reappointment of HSBC CEO as director, source says
Asia|Political|World

Martial law reversed in South Korea after president’s surprise decree sent shockwaves

Martial law reversed in South Korea after president’s surprise decree sent shockwaves

December 03, 2024
Martial law reversed in South Korea after president’s surprise decree sent shockwaves
Asia|Crime|News

Vietnam police arrest former head of government office amid anti-graft crackdown

Police in Vietnam have arrested the former head of the government office, Mai Tien Dung, on suspicion of abuse of power, the Ministry of Public Security said on Saturday, amid a

May 04, 2024
Asia|News|US

Taiwan will have Trump's support if he wins, ex-appointee says

A former U.S. ambassador appointed by Donald Trump said on Saturday he believed the former president would again support Taiwan if he wins back the White House.

May 20, 2024
Taiwan will have Trump's support if he wins, ex-appointee says
Asia|Europe|News|World

China's Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade

President Xi Jinping lauded China's ties with France as an international model on Sunday as he arrived in Paris for a rare visit against a backdrop of

May 04, 2024
China's Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade
Asia|Election|News|Technology|Videos

Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election

Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India's election, with fake clips involving

May 05, 2024
Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election
News|Asia|Crime|World

Australian police shoot boy dead after stabbing with 'hallmarks' of terrorism

Australian police said on Sunday they had shot dead a boy after he stabbed a man in Western Australia's capital Perth, in an attack authorities said indicated terrorism.

May 05, 2024
Asia|Finance

IMF says its mission will visit Pakistan this month to discuss new loan

An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to visit Pakistan this month to discuss a new programme, the lender said on Sunday ahead of Islamabad beginning

May 20, 2024
IMF says its mission will visit Pakistan this month to discuss new loan
Asia

Bangladesh reopens schools as searing temperatures drop

Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday and classes were continuing over the weekend after a searing heatwave a week ago that suspended lessons as the country baked in

July 02, 2024
Bangladesh reopens schools as searing temperatures drop
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Bangladesh court defers Hindu leader's bail hearing as tensions with India spike

A court in Bangladesh has rescheduled a bail hearing for a prominent Hindu leader who was detained after leading large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority groups

December 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Green light from financial conditions, FX calm

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 20, 2024
Green light from financial conditions, FX calm
Asia|News|World

Philippines says won't raise South China Sea tensions, won't use water cannons

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the Philippines would not use water cannons or any offensive weapons in the South China Sea, and the last thing it wanted was to raise

May 21, 2024
Philippines says won't raise South China Sea tensions, won't use water cannons
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's services activity eases in April but still solid, Caixin PMI shows

China's services activity expansion slowed a touch amid rising costs, but growth in new orders accelerated and business sentiment rose solidly in a boost to hopes of a sustained

May 20, 2024
China's services activity eases in April but still solid, Caixin PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea finds illegal stock short sales by seven more banks

South Korea's market watchdog said on Monday it had found breaches of short-selling rules by seven more banks in the domestic stock market as part of a full-scale investigation into

May 06, 2024
News|Asia|World

North Korea bolsters leader Kim with birthday loyalty oaths

For the first time since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, North Koreans were asked to take loyalty oaths on his birthday, a South Korean research

May 20, 2024
North Korea bolsters leader Kim with birthday loyalty oaths
Asia|Europe|News|World

Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has put trade disputes and Ukraine-related diplomatic efforts at the top of the agenda for talks with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping

May 06, 2024
Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in France
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter

Asian markets are mostly higher, although Chinese shares faltered

May 06, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|Videos|World

Boy shot dead after Perth stabbing was in deradicalization program, but no ties seen to Sydney teens

Authorities say a 16-year-old boy who was shot dead by police after stabbing a man in western Australia had been in a deradicalization program for two years but had no ties to an alleged network of teen extremists in Sydney

May 06, 2024
Boy shot dead after Perth stabbing was in deradicalization program, but no ties seen to Sydney teens
Asia|Economy|Travel

Low-budget Chinese travellers highlight shift in Hong Kong tourism

Cost-conscious Chinese tourists have replaced many of the cash-rich mainland travellers who once flocked to Hong Kong, with some only interested in

May 06, 2024
Low-budget Chinese travellers highlight shift in Hong Kong tourism
Asia|News|US|World

Philippines, US repel mock foreign invaders in annual military exercises

U.S. and Philippine armed forces fired missiles and artillery to thwart a simulated invasion in the Philippines' northern waters facing Taiwan on

July 02, 2024
Philippines, US repel mock foreign invaders in annual military exercises
Asia|Economy|Election|Finance|News

Indonesia's Q1 GDP growth beats forecasts, but outlook's uncertain

Indonesia's economic growth in the first quarter beat expectations, buoyed by high public spending for the country's elections, but

May 20, 2024
Indonesia's Q1 GDP growth beats forecasts, but outlook's uncertain
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

China May Day holiday spending shows mixed picture on post-COVID recovery

Domestic travellers spent 166.9 billion yuan ($23.13 billion) during one of China's longest breaks, the May Day holiday, a rise of 13.5% from pre-

May 21, 2024
China May Day holiday spending shows mixed picture on post-COVID recovery
Business|Asia|Economy|News

China home sales slump 47% over May Day holiday vs 2023

China's average daily home sales during the major May Day public holiday sank 47% from a year earlier, and were down around 30% from pre-pandemic levels in 2019 for the same

May 21, 2024
China home sales slump 47% over May Day holiday vs 2023
Business|Asia|Australia|Economy

Australian submarine builder ASC's workers strikes may disrupt maintenance

Workers at Australian state-owned submarine builder ASC Ltd began on Monday a campaign of strikes for higher wages that could disrupt maintenance for Australia's

May 06, 2024
Asia|Crime|Health|World

China's health body probes hospital after surrogacy claims

China's National Health Commission said it was investigating a hospital in the southwest megacity of Chongqing for its alleged involvement in surrogacy, which is illegal in China

July 02, 2024
China's health body probes hospital after surrogacy claims
Asia|News|US

Taiwan must invest in building its own 'strengths', vice president-elect says

Taiwan is grateful for continued U.S. security assistance but must invest in building its own "strengths" first and show the world its support for the island is worth it, Vice

May 21, 2024
Taiwan must invest in building its own 'strengths', vice president-elect says
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia denounces China over 'unsafe' aerial confrontation

A Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian military helicopter during an "unsafe" and "unacceptable" confrontation over the Yellow Sea, Australia said on Monday.

May 21, 2024
Australia denounces China over 'unsafe' aerial confrontation
News|Asia|Business|Lifestyle|World

China offers flexible jobs for women after childbirth

Chinese provinces are urging companies to offer women flexible job roles called "Mama's Posts" that make it easier to balance work and childcare, the official Xinhua news agency

May 21, 2024
China offers flexible jobs for women after childbirth
Asia|Business|Technology

Nio on track to unveil its first mass-market car in May, executive says

China's premium electric vehicle maker Nio is on track to unveil a new model under a mass-market brand by the end of this month and a second smaller EV to be sold

May 21, 2024
Nio on track to unveil its first mass-market car in May, executive says
Asia|News|Opinion|Political|World

Indian PM Modi says he does not oppose Islam, Muslims as election campaign heats up

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he does not oppose Islam or Muslims and wants the community to think about their future growth as they vote in an

May 21, 2024
Indian PM Modi says he does not oppose Islam, Muslims as election campaign heats up
Asia|Business|Finance

RBA up next, Hang Seng eyes 11th rise

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 21, 2024
RBA up next, Hang Seng eyes 11th rise
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

South Korea FX reserves log biggest monthly drop in 19 months on intervention

South Korea's foreign exchange reserves dropped in April by the biggest amount in 19 months as authorities intervened in the currency market to curb weakness in the won currency.

May 21, 2024
South Korea FX reserves log biggest monthly drop in 19 months on intervention
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia central bank to keep rates unchanged at least until 2026 - Reuters poll

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will leave its key interest rate at 3.00% and keep it unchanged at least until 2026, despite a weakening currency and a

May 21, 2024
Malaysia central bank to keep rates unchanged at least until 2026 - Reuters poll
Asia|News|US|World

US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan

U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts have staged joint combat drills on the Philippines’ northernmost island along the strategic Bashi Channel off southern Taiwan, a flashpoint in the Washington-Beijing military rivalry

May 06, 2024
US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan
Asia|Election|News

India's Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early on Tuesday as India held the third phase of a massive general election, when seats in

July 02, 2024
India's Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark
Asia|News|World

Vietnam marks 70th anniversary of the 'historic' Dien Bien Phu victory

War veterans, party leaders and diplomats gathered in Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu province on Tuesday for an event to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's victory over French

May 07, 2024
Asia|Australia|News|World

China says its military took necessary steps to warn Australia in jet incident

China said on Tuesday its military took steps to warn and alert an Australian aircraft after Australia blamed a Chinese fighter jet for endangering one of its military

July 02, 2024
China says its military took necessary steps to warn Australia in jet incident
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's service activity extends gains on solid demand, PMI shows

Japanese service sector activity grew at the fastest pace in eight months in April thanks to solid business and consumer spending, a private survey showed on Tuesday, results that

May 21, 2024
Japan's service activity extends gains on solid demand, PMI shows
Asia|Election|News|World

Why voters in southern India are more resistant to Modi's Hindu-centric politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exercised near-total control over Indian politics since coming to power 10 years ago, with one exception: He has failed to win over the country’s wealthier southern region

May 07, 2024
Why voters in southern India are more resistant to Modi's Hindu-centric politics
Asia|Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims

Millions of Indians across 93 constituencies are voting as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric against Muslims

May 07, 2024
India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims
Asia|Business

China probes ex-CNOOC executive over disciplinary violations

China is investigating a former senior executive of China National Offshore Oil Company, or CNOOC, for suspected "serious disciplinary violations", the country's anti-graft

May 21, 2024
China probes ex-CNOOC executive over disciplinary violations
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after calm day on Wall St

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks held relatively steady on Wall Street

May 07, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after calm day on Wall St
Asia|Crime|News|World

A knife attack at a Chinese hospital kills 2 people and injures 21. The motive is unclear

A knife attack at a hospital in southwestern China has killed two people and injured 21 others

May 07, 2024
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|World

South Korea LGBTQ event finds home in streets after permit struggle

The Seoul Queer Culture Festival will take place in the capital's streets this year, organisers of South Korea's annual LGBTQ gathering said on Tuesday, after the city

May 07, 2024
South Korea LGBTQ event finds home in streets after permit struggle
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says

The United States sees Iran's capacity to move its oil as reliant on service providers based in Malaysia, with oil being transferred near Singapore and throughout

May 21, 2024
Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Cambodia says it will cut shipping through Vietnam by 70% with new China-funded Mekong canal

Cambodia plans to cut shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70% as a result of a $1.7 billion China-funded upgrade of a canal

May 07, 2024
Asia|Health|News|World

China lifts risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia

BEIJING (REUTERS) - China lifted the risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia, the General Administration of Customs announced on Tuesday.

May 21, 2024
China lifts risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia
Asia|Business|Technology

China's Nio turns to rival BYD to power new EV brand, sources say

China electric vehicle maker Nio has struck a deal with larger rival BYD to source batteries for an EV brand priced at a lower range that aims to compete with Tesla, three sources

May 21, 2024
China's Nio turns to rival BYD to power new EV brand, sources say
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistan says attack that killed Chinese engineers was planned in Afghanistan

Pakistan's military said on Tuesday that a suicide bomb attack that killed five Chinese engineers was planned in neighbouring Afghanistan, and that the bomber was

May 07, 2024
Asia|Europe|News|World

With lamb and cheese, Macron tried to charm China's Xi in the Pyrenees

Chinese President Xi Jinping left France on Tuesday after a two-day trip during which he offered no major concessions

July 02, 2024
With lamb and cheese, Macron tried to charm China's Xi in the Pyrenees
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

Germany's Scholz calls on China to play bigger role in poor nations' debt

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday called on China to play a bigger role in helping poor countries with their debt burdens and said that he raised the issue with Chinese

May 21, 2024
Germany's Scholz calls on China to play bigger role in poor nations' debt
Asia|News|World

Germany sends two warships to Indo-Pacific amid China and Taiwan tensions

Germany sent two warships to the Indo-Pacific region on Tuesday in a bid to strengthen its military presence in the region amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the

May 21, 2024
Germany sends two warships to Indo-Pacific amid China and Taiwan tensions
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Tesla's China-made EV sales fall 18% in April; shares slip

U.S. automaker Tesla sold 62,167 China-made electric vehicles in April, down 18% from a year earlier, lagging the broader market's surge, China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)

May 22, 2024
Tesla's China-made EV sales fall 18% in April; shares slip
News|Asia|Political

Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal, Live Law says

An Indian city court extended on Tuesday the pre-trial detention of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until May 20, legal news website

May 21, 2024
Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal, Live Law says
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Knife attack kills two, wounds 21 at southwest China hospital, media reports

Two people were killed and 21 wounded in a knife attack at a hospital in southwest China's Yunnan province on Tuesday, media reported, citing police.

May 07, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Philippines' PLDT in talks to sell up to 49% of data centre business to Japan's NTT

The Philippines' largest telecommunications group PLDT is in talks to sell up to 49% of its data centre business to Japan's

May 21, 2024
Philippines' PLDT in talks to sell up to 49% of data centre business to Japan's NTT
Asia|News|World

In Myanmar war, crucial window looms for junta and rebels

In the jungles of southeastern Myanmar's Dawna Hills, rebels from an armed ethnic group are fighting to hold back columns of reinforcements sent by the country's ruling junta to try to

May 21, 2024
In Myanmar war, crucial window looms for junta and rebels
Asia|News|World

Cambodia's former PM urges Myanmar junta chief to allow video call with Suu Kyi

Cambodia's former Prime Minister Hun Sen asked Myanmar's ruling general on Tuesday to allow him to speak to detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on a video call, a request

May 21, 2024
Cambodia's former PM urges Myanmar junta chief to allow video call with Suu Kyi
Asia|Business|Technology

China's COMAC to expand Shanghai C919 plane factory as orders grow

China's COMAC is expanding production facilities for its homegrown C919 jets in Shanghai, according to one of the project contractors, as the state-owned planemaker ramps up

May 21, 2024
China's COMAC to expand Shanghai C919 plane factory as orders grow
Asia|News|World

Taliban say order restored after Afghan opium poppy protests

The Afghan Taliban said on Tuesday they have quelled protests in a northern province over security forces' attempts to eradicate opium poppy cultivation which generates income for

May 22, 2024
Taliban say order restored after Afghan opium poppy protests
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Nissan CEO: committed to staying in China but strategy there must change

Nissan is committed to staying in China but the company must change its strategy in the country, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida told a business conference hosted by the Financial Times in

May 22, 2024
Nissan CEO: committed to staying in China but strategy there must change
News|Asia|Crime|World

Massive tree falls across busy road in Malaysian capital, killing one man, damaging cars

A massive tree fell across one of Kuala Lumpur's busiest roads on Tuesday, killing a man, hurting two others, disrupting monorail services and damaging more than a dozen cars,

May 22, 2024
Massive tree falls across busy road in Malaysian capital, killing one man, damaging cars
Asia|Europe|News|World

China, Serbia chart 'shared future' as Xi Jinping visits Europe

China and Serbia on Wednesday agreed to follow a "shared future" as President Xi Jinping visited the Balkan country as part of his bid to

July 02, 2024
China, Serbia chart 'shared future' as Xi Jinping visits Europe
Asia|Election|News|Videos

Indian vote body tells X to remove Modi party video targeting Muslims, opposition

India's Election Commission directed social media platform X on Tuesday to take down a video post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party after an opposition complaint that it

May 22, 2024
Indian vote body tells X to remove Modi party video targeting Muslims, opposition
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

Factbox-Chinese EV makers set sights on European production

Some Chinese carmakers are looking to set up manufacturing and assembly plants in Europe as they aim to ramp up sales of lower-cost cars in the region to rival their European competitors

May 25, 2024
Factbox-Chinese EV makers set sights on European production
Asia|Business|Technology

Geely, Foretellix partner to jump-start self driving car development

Chinese automaker Geely and Israeli auto safety technology startup Foretellix formed a strategic partnership to accelerate safe large-scale development of self-driving vehicles,

May 22, 2024
Geely, Foretellix partner to jump-start self driving car development
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

CICC, Citic, JPMorgan cut investment banking jobs in China as deals stall

Two Chinese companies and JPMorgan have become the latest banking groups to cut jobs in China as a slow recovery in listing and dealmaking activities force them to ramp up cost

May 22, 2024
CICC, Citic, JPMorgan cut investment banking jobs in China as deals stall
Asia|News|World

War games risk stirring up troubled waters as Philippines − emboldened by US − squares up to Beijing at sea

US Marines and Philippine forces are taking part in joint military exercises just 100 miles off the southern tip of Taiwan.

May 07, 2024
War games risk stirring up troubled waters as Philippines − emboldened by US − squares up to Beijing at sea
Americas|Asia|Business|News

Peru port conflict escalates as Chinese firm insists on original terms

The Chinese state-owned company at the center of a dispute over operations of a megaport it is building on Peru's Pacific coast insisted on Tuesday on terms agreed

May 22, 2024
Peru port conflict escalates as Chinese firm insists on original terms
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Bullish momentum fades, yen intervention risks rise

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 22, 2024
Bullish momentum fades, yen intervention risks rise
Asia|News

The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94

North Korea says Kim Ki Nam, the propaganda chief who helped build personality cults around the country’s three dynastic leaders, has died at 94

May 08, 2024
The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94
Asia|News|US|World

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea

U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, have unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes and sank a mock enemy ship as part of largescale war drills in and near the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing

May 08, 2024
US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of Japan issues stronger warning over yen's impact on policy

The Bank of Japan may take monetary policy action if yen falls affect prices significantly, governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, offering the

May 22, 2024
Bank of Japan issues stronger warning over yen's impact on policy
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

AI boom set to fuel data centre deals in Asia this year

Global private equity investors and asset managers are readying for billions of dollars worth of M&A and

May 22, 2024
AI boom set to fuel data centre deals in Asia this year
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

KKR to buy Perpetual's corporate, wealth units for $1.4 billion; CEO Adams to retire

Perpetual said on Wednesday that buyout giant KKR & Co would acquire its wealth management and corporate trust businesses for A$2.18 billion ($1.43 billion), sending the Australian

May 22, 2024
KKR to buy Perpetual's corporate, wealth units for $1.4 billion; CEO Adams to retire
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says its military is ready for China moves around new president's inaugural

Taiwan's military is prepared for any moves China may make around the time President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office later this month, the island's deputy defence minister said on

May 22, 2024
Taiwan says its military is ready for China moves around new president's inaugural
Asia|Business|Technology

Elon Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit, state media report says

Elon Musk proposed testing Tesla's advanced driver-assistance package in China by deploying it in robotaxis, during his recent visit to the country, the state-backed China Daily

May 22, 2024
Elon Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit, state media report says
Business|Asia|Food

In rapidly ageing China, millions can't afford to retire

After three decades selling homemade buns on the streets of the Chinese city of Xian, 67-year-old Hu Dexi would have

May 22, 2024
In rapidly ageing China, millions can't afford to retire
Asia|Business|Finance

With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls

Chinese regulators are scrutinising old business deals and even the personal bank accounts of senior executives as they ramp up inspections of IPO hopefuls to slow the

May 22, 2024
With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank may take monetary policy action if yen moves have a big impact on inflation, escalating his

May 22, 2024
BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korean propaganda chief who served all three leaders dies

Kim Ki Nam, one of the longest-serving North Korean officials who served all three generations of its leaders cementing their political legitimacy and heading the

July 02, 2024
North Korean propaganda chief who served all three leaders dies
Asia|News|Political|World

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

An appeals court has granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the city

May 08, 2024
Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s lull stretched into a second day

May 08, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day
Asia|News

Singapore says Air Force F-16 crashed at air base on Wednesday

A Singapore Air Force F-16 plane crashed at Tengah Air Base on Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. (0435 GMT), Singapore's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

May 08, 2024
Business|Asia|Economy|Finance

China Vanke to auction Shenzhen land plot with loss-making reserve price

Cash-strapped China Vanke is selling a large Shenzhen land plot at a reserve price of 2.24 billion yuan ($310 million) via auction, the developer's latest move to raise funds to

May 22, 2024
China Vanke to auction Shenzhen land plot with loss-making reserve price
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Toyota says investment to weigh on profit after blockbuster Q4

Toyota Motor forecast a 20% profit decline in the current financial year on Wednesday, citing looming investment in both its suppliers and strategy after it

July 02, 2024
Toyota says investment to weigh on profit after blockbuster Q4
News|Asia|World

Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan moved to jail on her request, lawyer says

A court in Pakistan granted a request on Wednesday by the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved to jail, her lawyer said, instead of the house

May 22, 2024
Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan moved to jail on her request, lawyer says
Economy|Asia|News|World

India's Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn up new targets to boost farmer incomes as he seeks to secure his legacy of

May 22, 2024
India's Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers
Asia|Economy

Thai business group cuts 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.2%-2.7%

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.2% to 2.7% this year, down from a previous forecast of 2.8% to 3.3% due to a slow export recovery, a leading joint business group said on

May 22, 2024
Thai business group cuts 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.2%-2.7%
Asia|Business|Economy

China's exports likely swung back to growth in April: Reuters poll

China's exports likely returned to growth in April after contracting sharply in March, but the expansion is expected to be modest as factory owners wrestle with weak

May 22, 2024
China's exports likely swung back to growth in April: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Taliban reject Pakistan's claim Afghan bomber involved in deadly attack on Chinese dam engineers

The Taliban defence ministry on Wednesday rejected Pakistan's allegations that Afghans were involved in an attack on Chinese engineers, as ties between the neighbouring nations sour

May 08, 2024
Asia|News

Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs

Thailand will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, its prime minister said on Tuesday, in a stunning U-turn just two years after

July 02, 2024
Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs
Asia|Political|World

South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule

The president of South Korea has lifted the martial law he imposed on the country, bending to political pressure after a tense night in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule

December 03, 2024
South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule
News|Asia|Crime|World

Hong Kong court bans protest anthem, says it can be used as weapon

Hong Kong's Court of Appeal on Wednesday granted an application by the government to ban a protest anthem called "Glory to Hong Kong", overturning a lower court

May 22, 2024
Hong Kong court bans protest anthem, says it can be used as weapon
Asia|Economy|Technology

Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record

Taiwan's exports rose less than expected in April, hurt by weak demand from China although robust demand for artificial intelligence-related products had shipments to the United

May 22, 2024
Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ will raise interest rates if inflation meets forecast, Governor Ueda says

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will raise interest rates if trend inflation accelerates in line with the bank's current projections.

May 22, 2024
BOJ will raise interest rates if inflation meets forecast, Governor Ueda says
News|Asia

South Korean town rattled by rogue canine alert

An emergency text message alerting residents of a rural South Korean town to watch out for 70 ferocious dogs on the loose had to be quickly withdrawn after it turned out only three

May 08, 2024
Asia|News|Political|World

Chinese warships have been docked in Cambodia for 5 months, but government says it's not permanent

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry is insisting that the months-long presence of two Chinese warships at a strategically important naval base that is being expanded with funding from Beijing does not constitute a permanent deployment of the Chinese military in the country

May 08, 2024
Chinese warships have been docked in Cambodia for 5 months, but government says it's not permanent
Business|Asia|Finance

Shell's Singapore refinery sale and its market significance

Oil giant Shell said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its Bukom refinery in Singapore - one of the world's largest oil refining and trading centres - to a

May 22, 2024
Shell's Singapore refinery sale and its market significance
Asia|Crime|News|World

Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized

The prime minister of Thailand says he wants to outlaw the cannabis over concerns the lack of regulation had made it available to children and increased crimes

May 08, 2024
Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
Asia|Business|News|Technology

SpaceX's unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permit

 The satellite unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX has secured a permit to operate in Indonesia, the communications minister told Reuters on Wednesday. 

May 22, 2024
SpaceX's unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permit
Asia|Crime|News|World

Tamils faced torture in Sri Lanka long after war, rights group says

Sri Lanka's security forces abducted men and women from the ethnic Tamil minority and tortured them in custody long after the end of a bloody civil war in the

May 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Mercedes CEO speaks against restrictions on trade with China

Mercedes-Benz Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius on Wednesday spoke against imposing restrictions on trade with China, stressing that the country remains the group's most important

May 22, 2024
Mercedes CEO speaks against restrictions on trade with China
Asia|World

Singapore suspends F-16 training after plane crash on Wednesday

Singapore's defence ministry said it was temporarily suspending training for its F-16 aircraft fleet after an F-16 crashed during a routine training on Wednesday.

May 08, 2024
World|Asia|News|Science|Technology

China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops

China has approved the safety of gene-edited wheat for the first time as Beijing cautiously moves forward with commercial growing of genetically modified food crops.

May 22, 2024
China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops
News|Asia|Election

Billionaires Ambani and Adani dragged into India's election rhetoric

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and election rival Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi traded barbs about campaign funding on Wednesday, with both sides

May 22, 2024
Billionaires Ambani and Adani dragged into India's election rhetoric
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

China outbound investment rule to be completed by end of year -- US official

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday she expects rules to implement U.S. outbound investment restrictions on China will be completed by the end of

May 22, 2024
China outbound investment rule to be completed by end of year -- US official
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Wall St at records as Paris simmers, yuan hits 2024 low

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street stocks are grinding out new records as U.S. growth continues to outperform, interest rate cut optimism has been rekindled

December 03, 2024
Wall St at records as Paris simmers, yuan hits 2024 low
News|Asia|World

Philippine military chief accuses China of 'malign influence effort'

The Philippines' military chief accused China of a "malign influence effort" on Wednesday, after a local newspaper reported a Filipino vice admiral had made a deal with Beijing to

May 22, 2024
Philippine military chief accuses China of 'malign influence effort'
Asia|News|World

Blast in north Afghanistan kills three Taliban security personnel

Three Taliban security personnel were killed when a motorcycle carrying an explosive device blew up near a military vehicle in northern Afghanistan being used

May 08, 2024
Asia|Europe|News|World

North Korea's Kim expresses support for Putin in Victory Day message, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed "firm support and solidarity" for Russia in his congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over Victory Day, which marks

May 22, 2024
North Korea's Kim expresses support for Putin in Victory Day message, KCNA says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets subdued, China trade to rebound

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 22, 2024
Markets subdued, China trade to rebound
Asia|News|Technology|US|World

US confronts China over Volt Typhoon cyber espionage

U.S. officials confronted the Chinese government in Beijing last month about a sweeping cyber espionage campaign through which Chinese hackers have broken in

May 22, 2024
US confronts China over Volt Typhoon cyber espionage
Asia|Election|News

South Korea's Yoon apologises over handbag scandal, pledges focus on economy

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol conceded on Thursday that his ruling party's crushing election defeat last month reflected the

July 02, 2024
South Korea's Yoon apologises over handbag scandal, pledges focus on economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ's board turned hawkish in April, steady rate hikes now in view

Bank of Japan board members turned overwhelmingly hawkish at their April policy meeting with some seeing the chance of interest rates rising faster than anticipated, a

May 22, 2024
BOJ's board turned hawkish in April, steady rate hikes now in view
Asia|News|US|World

US sends warship through Taiwan Strait ahead of presidential inauguration

A U.S. warship sailed through the narrow Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, less than two weeks before Taiwan's new president takes office, prompting an angry denunciation from

May 22, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan real wages fall in March, marking 2 years of decline

Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages in March fell 2.5% from a year earlier, marking declines for two straight years, labour ministry data showed on Thursday.

May 22, 2024
Japan real wages fall in March, marking 2 years of decline
Asia|News|US|World

China criticizes US for ship's passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office

China's military is accusing the U.S. of playing up for maximum political effect its warship's passage through the Taiwan Strait

May 09, 2024
China criticizes US for ship's passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office
Asia|Environment|News|World

Japan to start hunting fin whales after five years of commercial whaling

Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday, five years after leaving an international body

May 22, 2024
Japan to start hunting fin whales after five years of commercial whaling
Asia|Europe|News|World

China's Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an 'all-weather' strategic partnership

China and Hungary will embark on a "golden voyage" in bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said after meeting Hungarian Prime

May 24, 2024
China's Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an 'all-weather' strategic partnership
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery

China's exports and imports returned to growth in April after contracting in the previous month, signalling an encouraging improvement in demand at home and overseas as

May 24, 2024
China's exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery
Asia|Economy|News

Weak demand restrains Philippine Q1 growth, rates likely on hold

The Philippine economy accelerated less than expected in the first quarter as weaker consumer spending restrained growth, reinforcing

May 22, 2024
Weak demand restrains Philippine Q1 growth, rates likely on hold
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

China's April exports grow 1.5%, imports increase 8.4%

China's April exports grew 1.5% year-on-year, while imports increased 8.4%, customs data showed on Thursday, suggesting demand at home and abroad may be slowly returning in a boost

May 22, 2024
China's April exports grow 1.5%, imports increase 8.4%
Asia|Election|News

India's Modi skips election in Kashmir as critics dispute integration claims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is criss-crossing India in a marathon election campaign but, for the first time since 1996, his Bharatiya

May 22, 2024
India's Modi skips election in Kashmir as critics dispute integration claims
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Green steel needs tiered incentives to become reality in Asia: Russell

It's time for a reality check about decarbonising Asia's vast and growing steel sector.

May 24, 2024
Green steel needs tiered incentives to become reality in Asia: Russell
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ will scrutinise weak yen in guiding monetary policy, says Governor Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will scrutinise the yen's recent declines in guiding monetary policy.

May 22, 2024
BOJ will scrutinise weak yen in guiding monetary policy, says Governor Ueda
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

India inflation likely slipped in April: Reuters poll

India's consumer price inflation is likely to have eased to 4.80% in April, just shy of March's rate as food inflation remains sticky, according to economists

May 22, 2024
India inflation likely slipped in April: Reuters poll
Asia|Crime|News|World

Fiji's ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation

Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for interfering in a criminal investigation while leading the government of his South Pacific island nation

May 09, 2024
Fiji's ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Panasonic's battery unit misses annual profit estimate

The energy unit of Japan's Panasonic Holdings missed its operating profit guidance for the past business year due to lower electric-vehicle battery production in

May 22, 2024
Panasonic's battery unit misses annual profit estimate
Asia|Election|News|Political

Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi access

Myanmar's military chief discussed plans to hold an election in the country with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen in talks this week, a senior official said, even as the ruling junta faces

May 23, 2024
Myanmar junta reiterates election plan after ex-Cambodia PM seeks Suu Kyi access
Asia|News|World

Chinese warships plan visit to Cambodia amid US worries

China will send two warships to Cambodia and East Timor from the first half of May to mid-June, its defence ministry said, potentially further unnerving the United States over

May 22, 2024
Business|Asia|Economy|Finance

China's Country Garden aims to pay missed coupons by next week

Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said it was unable to pay two onshore coupons due on Thursday, but China Bond Insurance Co would do so on its

May 22, 2024
China's Country Garden aims to pay missed coupons by next week
Asia|News|World

Vietnam arrests official engaged in UN talks on labour reform

Police in Vietnam have arrested a senior official involved in talks with international organisations on labour reforms, state media said on Thursday, adding that the action was linked

May 24, 2024
Business|Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Two Chinese megacities lift home purchase curbs to attract buyers

Two Chinese provincial capitals lifted all home purchase restrictions on

May 24, 2024
Two Chinese megacities lift home purchase curbs to attract buyers
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St rally takes S&P 500 near record

Stocks in Asia are mixed after a rally on Wall Street that pulled the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record

May 09, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St rally takes S&P 500 near record
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March has jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen, or $2.7 billion, as the Japanese automaker’s sales grew in all major global markets except China

May 09, 2024
Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge
Asia|Business|Travel

Air Vanuatu cancels flights and considers bankruptcy protection

Air Vanuatu has cancelled international flights for four days and is considering bankruptcy protection for the South Pacific state-owned carrier

May 09, 2024
Air Vanuatu cancels flights and considers bankruptcy protection
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's April new yuan loans seen falling, policy support in place- Reuters poll

China's new yuan loans likely dropped sharply in April from March due mainly to seasonal factors, a Reuters poll showed, even as the central bank keeps policy support for the

May 24, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Nissan upbeat on annual profit despite challenges

Japan's Nissan Motor expects to beat analyst estimates with a 5.5% rise in operating profit this fiscal year on higher global sales, it said on Thursday, while

May 24, 2024
Nissan upbeat on annual profit despite challenges
News|Asia

Evacuation ordered after blaze at Thai chemical storage tank facility

An evacuation was ordered for communities near a fire at a chemical storage tank terminal that killed one person in Thailand's eastern Rayong province, as the blaze was likely to

May 22, 2024
News|Asia|Crime|World

Gunmen in Pakistan kill seven labourers near Gwadar port, say police

Gunmen shot and killed seven labourers near southwestern Pakistan's Gwadar port early on Thursday, police said.

May 22, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China's BYD will consider second Europe plant in 2025, executive says

Chinese automaker BYD will consider building a second assembly plant in Europe in 2025, its European managing director Michael Shu said on Thursday.

May 24, 2024
China's BYD will consider second Europe plant in 2025, executive says
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Sony Group, others eyeing buyout of Infocom, Bloomberg News reports

Sony Group and other parties are considering buying online comic store operator Infocom Corp in a deal worth up to 200 billion yen ($1.28 billion), Bloomberg News reported on Thursday

May 24, 2024
Sony Group, others eyeing buyout of Infocom, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Business|Economy|News

S.Korea president calls for tax incentives for corporate reform

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for tax incentives to encourage corporate participation in the government's reform programme as well as detailed measures to improve

May 24, 2024
S.Korea president calls for tax incentives for corporate reform
Asia|Crime|World

India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader

India says Canada has shared no evidence to back its allegation that the Indian government was involved in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year, despite the recent arrests of three Indian men in the crime

May 09, 2024
India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader
Asia|Australia|News

Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts

Meta's oversight board upheld a decision to remove two Facebook posts calling for Australians to vote multiple times in an indigenous rights referendum, but noted the

May 24, 2024
Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts
Asia|News|Political|US|World

US discusses North Korea with China, airs repatriation concerns

The senior U.S. official for North Korea discussed the country with her Chinese counterpart in Tokyo on Thursday, and expressed concerns about the forcible repatriation of North

May 24, 2024
US discusses North Korea with China, airs repatriation concerns
Asia|News|World

India completes troop exit from Maldives at pro-China leader's request

India has replaced some 80 soldiers on the Maldives with civilians after a demand by President Mohamed Muizzu who has pivoted the archipelago's ties towards

May 24, 2024
Americas|Asia|News|US

China and US resume cooperation on deportation as Chinese immigrants rush in from southern border

Beijing and Washington have quietly resumed cooperation on the deportation of Chinese immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally

May 09, 2024
China and US resume cooperation on deportation as Chinese immigrants rush in from southern border
Asia|News|Political|World

The Taliban warn journalists and experts against cooperating with Afghanistan International TV

The Taliban are warning journalists and experts against working with Afghanistan International TV

May 09, 2024
The Taliban warn journalists and experts against cooperating with Afghanistan International TV
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|US

Chinese companies hit with US trade restrictions over spy balloon incident

The Biden administration added 37 Chinese entities to a trade restriction list on Thursday, including some for allegedly supporting the spy

May 24, 2024
Chinese companies hit with US trade restrictions over spy balloon incident
Asia|News|US|World

US satisfied so far with India Sikh plot probe, but stresses 'red line'

The U.S. is satisfied so far with India's moves to ensure accountability in alleged assassination plots against Sikh activists, but many steps are still needed, the U.S.

May 24, 2024
US satisfied so far with India Sikh plot probe, but stresses 'red line'
Asia|Crime|Education|News

Militants bomb a girls school in northwestern Pakistan, once a Taliban stronghold. No one was harmed

Police say suspected militants bombed a girls school in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the country’s volatile northwest, badly damaging the structure

May 09, 2024
Militants bomb a girls school in northwestern Pakistan, once a Taliban stronghold. No one was harmed
Asia|Business|Finance

Markets up but lacking oomph, China inflation looms

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 24, 2024
Markets up but lacking oomph, China inflation looms
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

OCBC posts record Q1 profit, makes $1 billion bid to take Great Eastern private

Singapore's second-largest bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) posted on Friday a better-than-expected 5% rise in first-quarter profit

May 24, 2024
OCBC posts record Q1 profit, makes $1 billion bid to take Great Eastern private
Asia|Economy|News|World

Japan's consumer spending extends declines, clouding outlook for BOJ rate hikes

Japan's consumer spending fell for the 13th straight month in March, creating challenges for policymakers who are seeking to drive stronger

May 24, 2024
Japan's consumer spending extends declines, clouding outlook for BOJ rate hikes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Why China's tolerance for a cheaper currency may be temporary

Currency markets are reading subtle signals from Chinese authorities as an indication they are slowly nudging the yuan lower to regain export competitiveness, but analysts say

May 24, 2024
Why China's tolerance for a cheaper currency may be temporary
Asia|Business|Technology

PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork

A top public relations executive from Chinese technology firm Baidu has apologized after she made comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork

May 09, 2024
PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork
Asia|Business|Economy

Philippines eyes boost to nickel processing capacity

The Philippines said on Friday it aimed to add three more processing plants in the effort to develop a downstream industry for its abundant nickel

May 25, 2024
Philippines eyes boost to nickel processing capacity
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment

China's push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts

Erratic rainfall in China's southwest is frustrating a multibillion-dollar push to green an aluminium industry that accounts for almost 60% of global output and, by some estimates,

May 27, 2024
China's push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts
Asia|Business|Technology

SoftBank in talks with Naver over control of Line operator LY

SoftBank CEO Junichi Miyakawa said on Thursday that the Japanese telecommunications firm is in talks with South Korea's Naver over control of LY

May 24, 2024
SoftBank in talks with Naver over control of Line operator LY
Asia|News

Philippines calls for expelling Chinese diplomats as South China Sea row escalates

The Philippines' national security adviser called on Friday for Chinese diplomats to be expelled over an alleged leak of a phone conversation with a Filipino admiral in

July 02, 2024
Philippines calls for expelling Chinese diplomats as South China Sea row escalates
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

BOJ likely eyeing steady rate hikes, says ex-central bank executive Maeda

The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again as early as July and keep hiking borrowing costs next year and beyond if the economy

May 24, 2024
BOJ likely eyeing steady rate hikes, says ex-central bank executive Maeda
Asia|News|World

Taiwan rattled by 5.8 magnitude earthquake, no immediate reports of damage

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Friday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

May 25, 2024
Asia|News|World

South Korea's foreign minister to visit China next week

South Korea's foreign minister Cho Tae-yul will visit China between Monday and Tuesday next week at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Seoul's foreign ministry said

May 25, 2024
South Korea's foreign minister to visit China next week
Asia|News|World

China military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in South China Sea

China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater Command

May 25, 2024
China military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in South China Sea
Asia|News|World

South China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up?

An escalating diplomatic row and recent maritime run-ins between China and the Philippines have made the highly strategic South China Sea a flashpoint.

May 25, 2024
Asia|Technology

SoftBank seen returning to loss in Q4 despite tech stock strength

Japanese technology

May 27, 2024
SoftBank seen returning to loss in Q4 despite tech stock strength
Asia|News

India's opposition jubilant as Modi critic Kejriwal gets bail to campaign in elections

India's top court gave temporary bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case on Friday, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing

July 02, 2024
India's opposition jubilant as Modi critic Kejriwal gets bail to campaign in elections
Asia|News|Political|World

Opposition leaders in India's Kashmir accuse government of sabotaging their campaigns

Opposition leaders in India's troubled Kashmir valley have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration of denying or cancelling permissions to

May 25, 2024
Opposition leaders in India's Kashmir accuse government of sabotaging their campaigns
Asia|Economy|News|Technology

China's car exports hit record high in April, as domestic sales fall

China's car exports surged to a record high in April, data showed on Friday, as domestic sales slipped 5.8% from a year earlier amid intensifying price

May 25, 2024
China's car exports hit record high in April, as domestic sales fall
Asia|Economy|News

Japan economy expected to shrink in Q1 due to weak consumption

Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll

May 27, 2024
Japan economy expected to shrink in Q1 due to weak consumption
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|US

China says it firmly opposes US export control tools

China firmly opposes the abuse of export control tools such as the U.S. entity list, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, after the U.S. added 37 Chinese firms to a

May 25, 2024
China says it firmly opposes US export control tools
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver

South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean partner in the venture

May 10, 2024
South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
Asia|News

Top Indian opposition leader released on bail by court enabling him to campaign in elections

A top Indian opposition leader has been freed from jail on interim bail by the Supreme Court nearly seven weeks after his arrest in a bribery case

May 10, 2024
Top Indian opposition leader released on bail by court enabling him to campaign in elections
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Citi upgrades India to "overweight" citing stable earnings, economic growth

Citigroup analysts upgraded India to "overweight" from "neutral" in their emerging markets allocation on Friday, citing strong earnings and economic growth

May 25, 2024
Citi upgrades India to "overweight" citing stable earnings, economic growth
Asia|Economy|Finance

Govt panel members urge BOJ vigilance on weak yen's impact on demand

Private-sector members of a key government panel on Friday urged the Bank of Japan to be vigilant to the risk of sharp declines in the yen

May 25, 2024
Govt panel members urge BOJ vigilance on weak yen's impact on demand
Asia|News|Technology

Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media

Japan’s defense chief has called for the bolstering of its anti-drone capability after a drone footage posted on a Chinese social media site showed a Japanese aircraft carrier docked at a restricted navy port west of Tokyo

May 10, 2024
Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media
Asia|News|World

At least 50 dead in flooding in northern Afghanistan, interior ministry says

At least 50 people have died, and more than 100 were injured in Afghanistan in flooding following heavy rain in the northern province of Baghlan on Friday, a spokesman for the

May 26, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|Sports|World

India court details sexual harassment charges against former wrestling body chief

A Delhi court on Friday informed the ex-chief of India's wrestling federation, a powerful member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, of

May 26, 2024
India court details sexual harassment charges against former wrestling body chief
Asia|Crime|News|World

Indian security forces kill at least 12 Maoist rebels in gunbattle

Indian security forces killed at least 12 Maoist rebels in a gun battle in central India on Friday, the chief minister of Chhattisgarh state said, the third major encounter in

May 26, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|World

Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 50 people

A Taliban official says that flash floods from seasonal rains in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people

May 10, 2024
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 50 people
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Vietnam court may commute tycoon's death sentences if she repays $11 billion

A court in Vietnam has upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan but said it could be commuted to life if she reimburses some $11 billion

December 03, 2024
Vietnam court may commute tycoon's death sentences if she repays $11 billion
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|News|US

US discussed 'overcapacity' in Chinese solar manufacturing, coal in climate talks

The United States and China discussed Chinese overcapacity in solar and battery manufacturing, steel production and coal power during two days of bilateral

May 26, 2024
US discussed 'overcapacity' in Chinese solar manufacturing, coal in climate talks
Asia|World

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects artillery weapon system, attends test firing, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday inspected the country's artillery weapon system and attended the test-firing of such weapons, the North's state media KCNA news agency

May 27, 2024
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects artillery weapon system, attends test firing, KCNA says
Asia|News

WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash

The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II have received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones nearly eight decades after the soldiers died in a plane crash in the final days of the conflict

May 11, 2024
WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia says Palestinian UN membership bid builds peace momentum

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the country's support for a Palestinian bid to become a full United Nations member was part of building momentum to secure

May 27, 2024
Australia says Palestinian UN membership bid builds peace momentum
Asia|Election|News|Political

India poll watchdog's inaction lets PM Modi commit 'brazen' violations, opposition says

India's opposition said the nation's election commission was allowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue "unchecked and brazen" violations by not taking

May 27, 2024
India poll watchdog's inaction lets PM Modi commit 'brazen' violations, opposition says
Asia|News|World

Afghanistan floods kill at least 153, Taliban interior ministry says

The official death toll from devastating flash floods in northern Afghanistan has risen to 153 people across three

May 27, 2024
Afghanistan floods kill at least 153, Taliban interior ministry says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Country Garden repays onshore coupons within grace period

Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said in a statement on Saturday it had repaid two onshore bond coupons before the expiry of a five-day grace period, following

May 27, 2024
China's Country Garden repays onshore coupons within grace period
Asia|News|World

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says

The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan

May 11, 2024
Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
Asia|Economy|News|World

Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building 'artificial island'

The Philippines said on Saturday it has deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, where it accused China of building "an artificial island" in an escalating maritime

May 27, 2024
Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building 'artificial island'
Asia|Business|Travel

Eight more Chinese cities join Hong Kong solo travel scheme

Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong

May 27, 2024
Eight more Chinese cities join Hong Kong solo travel scheme
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Korean won, ETFs trim losses after SKorea's Yoon says will lift martial law

The South Korean won came off a more than two-year low against the dollar on Tuesday, while exchange traded funds linked to South Korean stocks

December 03, 2024
Korean won, ETFs trim losses after SKorea's Yoon says will lift martial law
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's ICBC to kick off TLAC bond sales with issuance of $4.15 billion

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China said it would issue 30 billion yuan ($4.15 billion) worth of total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bonds on May 15, marking the first

May 27, 2024
China's ICBC to kick off TLAC bond sales with issuance of $4.15 billion
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

South Korea prepares support package worth over $7 billion for chip industry

South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won ($7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after

May 27, 2024
South Korea prepares support package worth over $7 billion for chip industry
Asia|Crime|News|World

At least 11 dead, mostly students, in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed, police say

Indonesian officials say a bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in West Java province, killing at least 11 people, mostly students, and injuring dozens of others

May 12, 2024
At least 11 dead, mostly students, in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed, police say
Asia|Environment

Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed

Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano's slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have triggered flash floods

May 12, 2024
Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed
Asia|News|World

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

Flash floods caused by heavy rains have devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 people and injuring more than

May 27, 2024
Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315
Asia|News|World

Indonesia floods, landslides kill 28, four missing

Heavy rain brought floods and landslides to Indonesia's province of West Sumatra, killing at least 28, with four still missing, authorities said on Sunday.

May 27, 2024
Asia|Sports|Travel|World

UK mountaineer logs most Everest climbs by a foreigner, Nepali makes 29th ascent

A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, hiking officials said on Sunday

July 02, 2024
UK mountaineer logs most Everest climbs by a foreigner, Nepali makes 29th ascent
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

South Korea lifts martial law, relieving some market uncertainty

A surprise declaration of martial law in Korea that had sent the won plummeting and gave U.S.

December 03, 2024
South Korea lifts martial law, relieving some market uncertainty
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's Prabowo reiterates 'Asian Way' to defuse tension, Al Jazeera says

As Indonesia’s president elect Prabowo Subianto prepares to enter office in October, he looks set to take a more assertive stance in foreign policy, saying that diplomacy,

May 27, 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo reiterates 'Asian Way' to defuse tension, Al Jazeera says
Asia|News|World

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing

Victims of the devastating floods in northern Afghanistan are burying the dead and looking for the loved ones still missing

May 12, 2024
Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more records

U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records after a quiet day of trading

December 03, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more records
Arts|Asia|Travel

Buddha's birthday: When is it and how is it celebrated in different countries?

Buddha's birthday is an important holiday in several countries in Asia where there are large Buddhist populations

May 12, 2024
Buddha's birthday: When is it and how is it celebrated in different countries?
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US

Euro gains as crisis comes to a head; South Korean won cuts losses as martial law lifted

The euro rose modestly against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as political turmoil in France sent traders scrambling for hedging protection against further

December 03, 2024
Euro gains as crisis comes to a head; South Korean won cuts losses as martial law lifted
Asia|News

Inflation, tariffs dominate market landscape

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 27, 2024
Inflation, tariffs dominate market landscape
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Chinese e-commerce giants face delicate balance between discounts, profit

Quarterly earnings reports from Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com this week will be closely watched as barometers for the mood of consumers in the world's

May 27, 2024
Chinese e-commerce giants face delicate balance between discounts, profit
Asia|Election|News

India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens

India voted on Monday in the fourth phase of a seven-week long general election, as campaign rhetoric became more strident over

July 02, 2024
India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens
Asia|News|World

Floods kill 43 in Indonesia's West Sumatra, 15 missing

Flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province killed at least 43 people over the weekend while a search for 15 missing people continued, authorities said on

May 28, 2024
Floods kill 43 in Indonesia's West Sumatra, 15 missing
Asia|News|World

Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment

As Japan embarks on a major military build-up, it's struggling to fill its ranks with the women that its forces need and its policymakers have

July 02, 2024
Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan on track to normalise monetary policy, says ruling party heavyweight

Japan is seeing conditions fall in place for the central bank to normalise monetary policy, ruling party heavyweight Katsunobu Kato told

May 27, 2024
Japan on track to normalise monetary policy, says ruling party heavyweight
Asia|News|World

More bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homes

Rescuers have recovered more bodies after monsoon rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, leaving 44 people dead and 15 missing

May 13, 2024
More bodies found in Indonesia after flash floods killed dozens and submerged homes
Asia|News|US|World

Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats

After withdrawing from two huge U.S. military bases in the Philippines at the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, American forces are returning and building a new presence in nine sites on Philippine bases under a 2014 defense pact to counter China's increasingly assertive actions

May 13, 2024
Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats
Asia|News|World

China denies Philippine report of "artificial island" in disputed waters

The Philippines said on Monday that it would keep a closer guard on reefs, shoals and islets in its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, as China

May 28, 2024
China denies Philippine report of "artificial island" in disputed waters
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia to boast budget surplus, eye inflation's earlier return to target

Australia's government is expected to boast another surplus in its annual budget due on Tuesday, courtesy of strong employment and high commodity prices

May 27, 2024
Australia to boast budget surplus, eye inflation's earlier return to target
Asia|Business|Finance

South Korea tightens scrutiny to speed up real estate restructuring

South Korea's financial watchdog said on Monday it was expanding and toughening the assessment of real estate projects in a bid to speed up restructuring of the sector.

May 27, 2024
South Korea tightens scrutiny to speed up real estate restructuring
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed in muted trading after Wall Street barely budges

Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after U.S. stock indexes were little changed

May 13, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed in muted trading after Wall Street barely budges
Asia|Election|News|Political

India's mammoth election is more than halfway done as millions begin voting in fourth round

Millions of Indians across 96 constituencies are casting their ballots as the country’s gigantic, six-week-long election edges past its halfway mark

May 13, 2024
India's mammoth election is more than halfway done as millions begin voting in fourth round
Asia|News|Science

Indonesia's Mt Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds

Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on Monday morning, spewing thick columns of grey ash several kilometres into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said.

May 27, 2024
Indonesia's Mt Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds
Asia|News|World

Pakistan approves $86 million grant for Kashmir region after violent protests

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a grant of 24 billion rupees ($86 million) on Monday for Pakistan-ruled Kashmir where there have been

July 02, 2024
Pakistan approves $86 million grant for Kashmir region after violent protests
Asia|News|World

China calls for stable ties with South Korea despite 'difficulties'

China and South Korea should seek stable ties despite their recent "difficulties", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South

May 28, 2024
China calls for stable ties with South Korea despite 'difficulties'
Asia|Health|News|Science|World

Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial

Japan's Shionogi & Co said on Monday its pill-based treatment for COVID-19 did not meet the primary endpoint of showing a statistically significant reduction of 15 common symptoms of

May 27, 2024
Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial
Asia|News|World

Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores

Survivors of the devastating floods that struck northern Afghanistan last week are still searching for their missing loved ones and burying their dead

May 13, 2024
Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores
Asia|Health|News|World

Chinese COVID whistleblower due for release after 4 years in jail

Authorities in China were expected on Monday to release a citizen journalist jailed for four years after she documented the early phases of the coronavirus outbreak from the central city

May 28, 2024
Chinese COVID whistleblower due for release after 4 years in jail
Asia|Crime|News|World

Former Kazakh minister gets 24 years in prison for murdering wife

A former economy minister of Kazakhstan was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday for murdering his wife following a widely watched trial that some saw as a litmus test of the

July 02, 2024
Former Kazakh minister gets 24 years in prison for murdering wife
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

India's retail inflation eases slightly in April, surge in food prices continues

India's retail inflation rate eased slightly in April, partly due to lower fuel prices, although food prices remained elevated, government data showed on

May 28, 2024
India's retail inflation eases slightly in April, surge in food prices continues
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China to kick off 1 trillion yuan stimulus bond issues this week

China's finance ministry plans to start raising 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) in long-awaited, long-term special treasury bonds this week to raise funds it will use to

May 28, 2024
China to kick off 1 trillion yuan stimulus bond issues this week
Asia|News|World

Singapore's incoming PM makes minor cabinet reshuffle, seeks 'continuity and stability'

Singapore's incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong appointed a new deputy premier in a minor reshuffle of the cabinet on Monday, as he gears up to become the city-

May 28, 2024
Singapore's incoming PM makes minor cabinet reshuffle, seeks 'continuity and stability'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

ESR says it has investor group's proposal to take it private

Hong Kong-listed real estate fund manager ESR Group, currently valued at $5.4 billion, halted trading in its shares on Monday, saying that a group of

May 28, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Food

McDonald's cooperating with Chinese regulator after reported food issues

McDonald's is actively cooperating with the Chinese local market regulator to investigate and verify matters related to food issues, the company said on its Chinese website on

May 28, 2024
McDonald's cooperating with Chinese regulator after reported food issues
Asia|Election|News|World

Kashmir's Srinagar votes in large numbers in first election since 2019

Voters in the main Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar turned out in large numbers in national elections on Monday, reversing the trend of abysmally low vote

May 28, 2024
Kashmir's Srinagar votes in large numbers in first election since 2019
Asia|Crime|News|World

Reports of army killing of villagers in Myanmar supported by photos and harrowing tale of a survivor

Reports that soldiers of Myanmar’s military government last week carried out a massacre of more than 30 civilians in a village in central Myanmar have been supported in interviews with a local administrator and a man who says he survived the killings

May 13, 2024
Reports of army killing of villagers in Myanmar supported by photos and harrowing tale of a survivor
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

IMF, Islamabad open talks for a new loan, says Pakistan finance ministry

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has opened discussions with Islamabad on a new loan programme, a Pakistan finance ministry statement said on Monday.

May 28, 2024
IMF, Islamabad open talks for a new loan, says Pakistan finance ministry
Asia|News

Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm

At least four people are dead, 61 injured and more than 40 feared trapped after a massive billboard fell during a rainstorm in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, local

May 28, 2024
Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm
Americas|Asia|News|Opinion|US

Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Vice President Kamala Harris has used a profanity while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break down barriers

May 13, 2024
Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
News|Asia|World

Collapsing billboard kills 3 and hurts 59 in heavy rains in Mumbai. Scores might be trapped

A billboard has collapsed and killed three people and injured 59 in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, in thunderstorms and heavy rain

May 13, 2024
Collapsing billboard kills 3 and hurts 59 in heavy rains in Mumbai. Scores might be trapped
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia sees second straight budget surplus, inflation easing sharply

Australia's government will boast a second consecutive budget surplus on Tuesday, courtesy of strong employment and high commodity prices, giving it cash to afford more cost of

May 28, 2024
Australia sees second straight budget surplus, inflation easing sharply
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Treading water ahead of China tariff news, US CPI

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 28, 2024
Treading water ahead of China tariff news, US CPI
Asia|Crime|News|World

Billboard that collapsed in Mumbai storms killed at least 14 and injured 75

A large billboard that collapsed amid raging thunderstorms in Mumbai killed at least 14 people and injured 75 others, reports said on Tuesday

May 14, 2024
Billboard that collapsed in Mumbai storms killed at least 14 and injured 75
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Lidar maker Hesai sues US government, denies alleged link to China's military

China-based Hesai Group sued the U.S. government on Monday for adding the maker of lidar light sensors to a list of companies allegedly working with Beijing's military.

May 29, 2024
Asia|News|World

Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to over 50

The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 52, and more than 3,000 people have been

May 29, 2024
Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to over 50
Asia|News|Technology|US|World

U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say

The U.S. and Taiwan navies conducted joint drills in the Pacific in April that, officially, did not take place, four people briefed on the matter said, as the two militaries boost

May 29, 2024
U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance

Philippine central bank to keep rates on hold on May 16, first cut pushed to Q4: Reuters poll

The Philippine central bank will keep its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday, according to a Reuters poll of economists who now expected the

May 28, 2024
Philippine central bank to keep rates on hold on May 16, first cut pushed to Q4: Reuters poll
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Travel

Australia's Qantas to suspend Shanghai flights on low demand

Qantas Airways said on Tuesday it will suspend flights to Shanghai starting on July 28, citing low demand, nine months after the Australian flag carrier resumed service from Sydney on

May 28, 2024
Australia's Qantas to suspend Shanghai flights on low demand
Asia|News|World

Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52

Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend

May 14, 2024
Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52
Asia|Crime|News|World

Hong Kong calls for respect of its overseas-based trade offices after UK charged its London staffer

Hong Kong's leader has urged foreign governments to respect its overseas-based trade offices after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain for allegedly working for the Chinese city’s intelligence service

May 14, 2024
Hong Kong calls for respect of its overseas-based trade offices after UK charged its London staffer
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Pakistan PM unveils broader plan to sell most state-owned firms

Pakistan will privatise all state-owned enterprises, with the exception of strategic entities, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday, broadening its

July 02, 2024
Pakistan PM unveils broader plan to sell most state-owned firms
Asia|News

Mumbai billboard collapse crushes homes and cars, kills at least 14

Rescue workers used excavators to clear mangled metal debris in their final search for survivors trapped underneath a billboard that

July 02, 2024
Mumbai billboard collapse crushes homes and cars, kills at least 14
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison

A former Australian army lawyer has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan

May 14, 2024
Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of U.S. key inflation update

Asian stocks have advanced after equities rose on Wall Street, with the Nasdaq composite hitting a record high

May 14, 2024
Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of U.S. key inflation update
Asia|News|World

Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week

The Chinese Foreign Ministery says Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week

May 14, 2024
Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week
Education|Asia

China launches campaign to halt school bullying, excessive homework

China's Ministry of Education said on Tuesday it was launching a campaign to address issues including excessive homework and bullying in schools, as part of efforts to boost

May 29, 2024
China launches campaign to halt school bullying, excessive homework
Asia|Business|Technology

Foxconn upbeat on AI demand, stands by Sharp following writedown

Apple supplier Foxconn said on Tuesday it remained confident about strong AI server demand this year driving revenue, and pledged to stand by Japan's

May 29, 2024
Foxconn upbeat on AI demand, stands by Sharp following writedown
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Putin to discuss Ukraine and energy with Xi in China

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 16-17 for discussions with Xi Jinping about the conflict in Ukraine as well as deepening energy and

July 02, 2024
Putin to discuss Ukraine and energy with Xi in China
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World

Australian weather bureau sees 50% chance of La Nina this year

There are early signs that a La Nina weather event may form in the Pacific Ocean later this year, Australia's weather bureau said on Tuesday.

May 28, 2024
Australian weather bureau sees 50% chance of La Nina this year
Asia|News|World

Protesters call off march in Pakistan's Kashmir after demands met

An alliance of civil rights group on Tuesday called off a protest march in Pakistan-ruled Kashmir after several days of clashes over high prices in

May 28, 2024
Protesters call off march in Pakistan's Kashmir after demands met
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Europe|MidEast|News|US|World

Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023

A top migration monitoring group says conflicts and natural disasters left nearly 76 million people displaced within their countries last year, a new record

May 14, 2024
Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023
Asia|News|World

A monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention after a monthslong hunger strike

A young Thai activist who went on a hunger strike after being jailed for advocating reform of the country’s monarchy system has died in a prison hospital

May 14, 2024
A monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention after a monthslong hunger strike
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China's Alibaba profit tumbles 86% though revenue beats estimates

China's Alibaba Group Holding reported an 86% plunge in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday primarily due to valuation changes from equity investments, pushing

May 29, 2024
China's Alibaba profit tumbles 86% though revenue beats estimates
Asia|Economy|MidEast|News|World

China-Gulf free trade talks stall on Saudi industrial agenda, sources say

Negotiations between China and an Arab bloc for a free trade agreement have stalled over concerns by Saudi Arabia that cheap Chinese imports could undermine its

May 29, 2024
China-Gulf free trade talks stall on Saudi industrial agenda, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Ant Group profit down 19% to 7.87 billion yuan

China's Ant Group posted a 19% fall in net profit of 7.87 billion yuan ($1.09 billion) in the three months to Dec. 31, according to Reuters calculations based on Alibaba Group

May 29, 2024
Ant Group profit down 19% to 7.87 billion yuan
Asia|Crime|Political

Thai activist charged with royal insult dies in pre-trial detention

A Thai political activist died in custody on Tuesday, the department of corrections said, and a legal aid group said she had been on a partial hunger strike during her pre-trial

May 30, 2024
Thai activist charged with royal insult dies in pre-trial detention
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China's Tencent Q1 revenue tops forecasts as ad sales, business services shine

China's Tencent Holdings posted a 6% rise in first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, beating analyst expectations, on strong growth in advertising sales and business services

May 29, 2024
China's Tencent Q1 revenue tops forecasts as ad sales, business services shine
Asia|News|US

Malaysia PM says no evidence of ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian oil off Malaysia

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday there was "not one shred of evidence" of ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned Iranian oil off Malaysia, amid U.S. concern that Iran

May 29, 2024
Malaysia PM says no evidence of ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian oil off Malaysia
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Stellantis brings Leapmotor to Europe in budget EV battle

Stellantis is seeking the maximum manufacturing flexibility to navigate potential customs duties as it takes on China's budget electric vehicle (EV) players with models

May 29, 2024
Stellantis brings Leapmotor to Europe in budget EV battle
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's property 'whitelist' lifeline stutters amid sector gloom

When China's local governments began compiling a "whitelist" of housing projects for loans earlier this year, troubled developers hoped it would open a

May 30, 2024
China's property 'whitelist' lifeline stutters amid sector gloom
Asia|Europe|News|World

South Korea's president promises to keep up Ukraine support

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol confirmed his country's participation in a Ukraine peace summit in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday, President Volodymyr

May 29, 2024
South Korea's president promises to keep up Ukraine support
Asia|News|World

Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration

Taiwan reported Chinese forces were carrying out another “combat patrol” near the island on Tuesday, including sending aircraft across the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive

May 29, 2024
Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

China strongly opposes U.S. tariff hikes, pledging measures to defend rights

China strongly opposed the United States' tariff hikes, its commerce ministry said on Tuesday, vowing it will take resolute measures to defend its rights and interests.

May 29, 2024
China strongly opposes U.S. tariff hikes, pledging measures to defend rights
Asia|Election|News|World

India's Modi denies stoking divisions to win election, files nomination

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended himself against criticism that he is stoking divisions between Hindus and Muslims to win national elections as he

May 29, 2024
India's Modi denies stoking divisions to win election, files nomination
Asia|Environment|MidEast|Science

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found

May 14, 2024
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Asia|Business

Honda moves to cut China workforce with voluntary layoffs

Honda Motor is scaling down its full-time production workforce in China, with roughly 1,700 employees having agreed to leave thus far, the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday, as its

May 30, 2024
Honda moves to cut China workforce with voluntary layoffs
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World

Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say

Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on

May 29, 2024
Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

US makers of masks and gloves get lifeline: higher tariffs on Chinese-made products

President Joe Biden’s move to hike tariffs on Chinese goods should help U.S.-based medical mask and glove makers, a sector that has largely flamed out after surging

May 29, 2024
US makers of masks and gloves get lifeline: higher tariffs on Chinese-made products
Asia|Crime|Finance|News|Technology|World

North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts

North Korea laundered $147.5 million through virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange,

May 29, 2024
North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts
Asia|News|Technology

YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order

Alphabet's YouTube on Tuesday said it would comply with a court decision and block access inside Hong Kong to 32 video links

May 30, 2024
YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order
Asia|World

Defying West, Russia's Putin set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin's Beijing visit on Thursday is likely to be light on hard deals but will mark the start of his new

May 30, 2024
Defying West, Russia's Putin set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing
Asia|Economy|Finance

Markets buoyant, but wary of CPI, tariffs

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 29, 2024
Markets buoyant, but wary of CPI, tariffs
Asia|News|World

Singapore's new prime minister vows to 'lead in our own way' as Lee dynasty ends after half-century

Singapore’s new prime minister has vowed to make “tomorrow better than today” as he took his oath of office in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure stability in the Asian financial hub

May 15, 2024
Singapore's new prime minister vows to 'lead in our own way' as Lee dynasty ends after half-century
Asia|Crime|Political|US|World

FBI arrests man allegedly helping prepare ‘surprise attack’ on South Korea

FBI arrests man allegedly helping prepare ‘surprise attack’ on South Korea

December 03, 2024
FBI arrests man allegedly helping prepare ‘surprise attack’ on South Korea
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged

China's central bank left a key policy rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term lending facility (MLF) loans on Wednesday, in line with market expectations.

May 30, 2024
China's central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged
Asia|Europe|News|World

Putin backs China's Ukraine peace plan, says Beijing understands the conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview published early on Wednesday, said he backed China's plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis, saying Beijing had a full

May 30, 2024
Putin backs China's Ukraine peace plan, says Beijing understands the conflict
Asia|World

Singapore's new PM takes office pledging to lead his own way

Singapore's Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday as its fourth premier since independence, promising to lead the wealthy city state his own way after completing

July 02, 2024
Singapore's new PM takes office pledging to lead his own way
Asia|News|World

Singapore's new leader Lawrence Wong

Lawrence Wong, 51, will take over as prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday, becoming the fourth leader of the Asian financial hub since its independence in 1965.

May 30, 2024
Singapore's new leader Lawrence Wong
Asia|News|World

Chinese coast guard shadows Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal

Chinese coast guard ships have shadowed a group of Filipino activists and fishermen sailing on wooden boats toward a disputed shoal in the South China Sea which Beijing has fiercely guarded from what it regards as intruders

May 15, 2024
Chinese coast guard shadows Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal
Asia|News|Technology|Videos

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city

YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city

May 15, 2024
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Utility price hikes in parts of China hand another blow to households

Utility price hikes in more than 10 Chinese cities may briefly lift nationwide inflation from ultra-low levels, but could ultimately turn into a deflationary force in

May 30, 2024
Utility price hikes in parts of China hand another blow to households
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's toll rises to 62 from deadly Sumatra floods, 25 still missing

The death toll from weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province rose to 62 on Wednesday, authorities said, while rescuers

May 30, 2024
Indonesia's toll rises to 62 from deadly Sumatra floods, 25 still missing
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia records $3.56 billion trade surplus in April, above forecast

Indonesia posted a slightly bigger-than-expected trade surplus in April of $3.56 billion, as the country saw smaller-than-estimated imports,

May 30, 2024
Indonesia records $3.56 billion trade surplus in April, above forecast
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Thai industrial sentiment falls in April on weak demand, wage hike plan

The Thai industrial sentiment index dropped in April, dented by slowing domestic demand, a government minimum wage hike plan and drought, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)

May 30, 2024
Thai industrial sentiment falls in April on weak demand, wage hike plan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China considers local government purchases of unsold homes, Bloomberg News says

China is considering a plan for local governments nationwide to buy millions of unsold homes, Bloomberg News said on Wednesday, after a meeting of leaders of the ruling Communist Party

May 30, 2024
China considers local government purchases of unsold homes, Bloomberg News says
Asia|Health|News|World

Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal of "Health for

May 30, 2024
Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings
Asia|Business|Technology

Xiaomi becomes 8th largest EV upstart in China after successful SU7 launch

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has become the country's eighth-largest electric vehicle upstart after selling more than 7,000 units of its first model, the SU7 sedan, in

May 30, 2024
Xiaomi becomes 8th largest EV upstart in China after successful SU7 launch
News|Asia|Economy|Finance|US

Stock market today: Asian shares advance after another round of Wall St records

Asian shares are higher after U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction

May 15, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares advance after another round of Wall St records
Asia|News|World

Philippines seeks to ensure safety of civilian mission in South China Sea

The Philippines has sent three coast guard vessels to ensure the safety of a civilian flotilla sailing to a shoal in the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have been embroiled

May 30, 2024
Philippines seeks to ensure safety of civilian mission in South China Sea
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Mizuho posts big jump in Q4 profit, forecasts growth ahead

Mizuho Financial Group reported a big jump in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday that beat expectations, helped by its overseas business and demand for loans at home, and it forecast

May 30, 2024
Japan's Mizuho posts big jump in Q4 profit, forecasts growth ahead
Asia

Singapore's guitar-playing new PM prefers 'incremental' change

Singapore's Lawrence Wong, who becomes on Wednesday the wealthy city-state's first new prime minister in 20 years, took to Tiktok in the years before to engage

May 30, 2024
Singapore's guitar-playing new PM prefers 'incremental' change
Asia|News|World

China military incursions inch closer to Taiwan, sources say

China's military has sailed and flown closer to Taiwan in recent weeks than it has before, and staged mock attacks on foreign vessels ahead of the inauguration of the

May 30, 2024
China military incursions inch closer to Taiwan, sources say
Asia|News

Indonesia set to ratify changes to controversial top court

Indonesia is set to pass a revision to its constitutional court law, legislators have confirmed, ushering in changes that legal experts say will

May 30, 2024
Asia|News|World

Thai PM orders probe into death of activist in pre-trial detention

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered an investigation on Wednesday into the death of a young political activist who died after she went on a partial hunger strike during

May 30, 2024
Thai PM orders probe into death of activist in pre-trial detention
Asia|Economy|News

Indonesia's Prabowo plans to increase growth, 'be daring' with debt

Indonesia should be more daring on taking on additional debt, its President-elect Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday, while claiming that his target of boosting growth in Southeast

May 30, 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo plans to increase growth, 'be daring' with debt
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

India's April merchandise trade deficit widens on lower exports

India's merchandise trade deficit in April was wider than expected, hurt by lower exports and a surge in gold imports, government data showed on Wednesday

May 30, 2024
India's April merchandise trade deficit widens on lower exports
Asia|News|Technology

Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on PM's Hamas meeting

Malaysia's communications minister expressed outrage at Meta Platforms on Tuesday, demanding it explain why it had taken down Facebook posts by local media

May 30, 2024
Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on PM's Hamas meeting
Asia|News

One killed, 12 injured in Afghan air force helicopter crash

A helicopter used by the Afghan air force crashed as it attempted an emergency landing in central Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 12

May 30, 2024
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|News

India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case

India's Supreme Court has ordered the release of the founder-editor of a news portal accused by police of receiving illegal funding from

May 30, 2024
India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan's top bank MUFG posts narrower-than-expected Q4 decline

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) posted a narrower-than-expected decline in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, and forecast slight profit growth in the current financial year.

May 30, 2024
Japan's top bank MUFG posts narrower-than-expected Q4 decline
Asia|Travel

Japan visitors exceed 3 million for 2nd straight month, tourism agency says

Japan welcomed more than 3 million visitors for a second straight month in April, official data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential record year for tourism.

May 30, 2024
Japan visitors exceed 3 million for 2nd straight month, tourism agency says
Asia|Crime|News

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets bail but can't leave jail

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail in Islamabad on Wednesday on land corruption charges but will have to stay in jail to serve time in two other

May 30, 2024
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets bail but can't leave jail
Asia|Business|Technology

China's Nio launches Onvo brand to challenge Tesla's best-selling model

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio on Wednesday launched the first vehicle in its new lower-priced brand Onvo which aims to compete there with Tesla's Model Y, the

July 02, 2024
China's Nio launches Onvo brand to challenge Tesla's best-selling model
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Pakistan shares hit record high over 75,000 as foreign buyers pile in

Pakistan's main share index continued its rally to breach the 75,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday on the back of heavy foreign buying while

May 30, 2024
Pakistan shares hit record high over 75,000 as foreign buyers pile in
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,' China trolls new US tariffs

China's measured response to the U.S. move to hike tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese goods from syringes to batteries suggests relations between the

May 31, 2024
'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,' China trolls new US tariffs
Asia|Election|News|World

US will send an unofficial delegation as Taiwan's president is sworn in. It'll test ties with China

The Biden administration says the White House is sending an unofficial delegation to Taiwan this weekend for the inauguration of the island’s democratically elected president

May 15, 2024
US will send an unofficial delegation as Taiwan's president is sworn in. It'll test ties with China
Asia|News|US|World

US delegation to attend Taiwan inauguration as China tensions flare

President Joe Biden will dispatch former U.S. officials to Taiwan as its new president takes office, a show of support for the island calibrated to avoid

May 30, 2024
US delegation to attend Taiwan inauguration as China tensions flare
Asia|World

India grants citizenship to first batch of 14 refugees under controversial law

India granted citizenship on Wednesday to a first batch of 14 people under a controversial law that has been criticised for discriminating against Muslims, midway

May 30, 2024
India grants citizenship to first batch of 14 refugees under controversial law
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|Political|World

Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States

China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged a "new era" of partnership between the two most

July 02, 2024
Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology|US

Nexperia to comply with U.S. restrictions on Chinese parent Wingtech

Nexperia, a Dutch-based computer chip maker, will comply with U.S. restrictions after its Chinese parent company Wingtech was put on the U.S.

December 03, 2024
Nexperia to comply with U.S. restrictions on Chinese parent Wingtech
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Chinese chip firms say they can withstand new US export curbs

Chinese chip companies targeted by Washington with fresh export controls have vowed to speed up supply chain localisation and said they

December 03, 2024
Chinese chip firms say they can withstand new US export curbs
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Tesla's China-made EV sales drop 4.3% in Nov

U.S. automaker Tesla's's sales of China-made electric vehicles fell 4.3% year-on-year to 78,856 in November, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Tuesday.

December 03, 2024
Tesla's China-made EV sales drop 4.3% in Nov
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

US questions China's no-first-use nuclear call given buildup

China has not responded to U.S. nuclear-weapons risk-reduction proposals and Washington has questions about Beijing's call for no-first-use talks while China continues to build

May 30, 2024
US questions China's no-first-use nuclear call given buildup
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Indian police arrest seven for breaking into Bangladesh consulate

Police in India's northeastern state of Tripura arrested seven members of a Hindu group and charged them with breaking into the Bangladesh consulate and vandalising

December 03, 2024
Asia|Australia|Crime|Political|World

Indonesian minister hopeful 'Bali Nine' members can be returned to Australia

Indonesia is optimistic an agreement can be reached on the repatriation to Australia of the remaining five members of the 'Bali Nine' drug ring, the senior

December 03, 2024
Indonesian minister hopeful 'Bali Nine' members can be returned to Australia
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Indonesia expects $1 billion investment commitment from Apple in a week

Indonesia is expecting to get a $1 billion investment commitment from tech firm Apple Inc in a week, its investment minister said on Tuesday, after the government banned iPhone 16

December 03, 2024
Indonesia expects $1 billion investment commitment from Apple in a week
Asia|Business|Finance

As CPI risk clears ... it's lift off!

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

May 30, 2024
As CPI risk clears ... it's lift off!
Americas|Asia|News|World

Peru's president to visit China in June, possible beef exports on agenda, minister says

Peru's President Dina Boluarte will travel to China in June to meet with her counterpart Xi Jinping, her agriculture minister announced on Wednesday, adding that beef exports to the

May 31, 2024
Peru's president to visit China in June, possible beef exports on agenda, minister says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Big Japan banks forecast record profits, signal optimism as domestic rates normalise

Japan's three biggest banks forecast record income in the coming year on Wednesday, signalling increased optimism about an economy that has only just exited from years

May 30, 2024
Big Japan banks forecast record profits, signal optimism as domestic rates normalise
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

China property shares jump on report of government plans to buy unsold homes

Shares of Chinese property developers rallied on Thursday after a report that China was considering a plan for local governments across the country to buy millions of

May 31, 2024
China property shares jump on report of government plans to buy unsold homes
Asia|Economy|News

Thai Q1 economic growth likely muted as exports, demand falter - Reuters poll

Growth in Thailand's economy was likely subdued in the quarter through March despite solid tourist arrivals, hampered by weak exports and domestic demand, a

May 31, 2024
Thai Q1 economic growth likely muted as exports, demand falter - Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's economy shrinks on weak consumer spending, auto woes

Japan has reported that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of the year, as spending and exports declined

May 16, 2024
Japan's economy shrinks on weak consumer spending, auto woes
Asia|News|Political|World

What to know about Vladimir Putin's visit to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China underlines an increasingly close partnership between the two allies

May 16, 2024
What to know about Vladimir Putin's visit to China
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing

In tears, Yose Rizal, 43, placed flowers on the graves of his sister and niece, who died during the intense flooding in Indonesia's West Sumatra

May 31, 2024
Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing
Asia|News|Technology

Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas

Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, saying they were

May 31, 2024
Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas
Asia|News|World

Taiwan's incoming president faces angry China, fractured parliament

Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan's president on Monday, facing a China that calls him a "dangerous separatist" and has ramped up military drills,

June 02, 2024
Taiwan's incoming president faces angry China, fractured parliament
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

South Korea's state-run think tank raises GDP, inflation forecasts

South Korea's state-run think tank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for this year and said inflation is expected to ease at a slightly slower pace, as it noted the

May 31, 2024
South Korea's state-run think tank raises GDP, inflation forecasts
Asia|Economy|Political|Technology|World

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications

December 03, 2024
China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
Asia|Business|Travel

Singapore Airlines CEO says travel out of China not yet recovered

Air travel demand from China is not back to pre-pandemic levels for

May 31, 2024
Singapore Airlines CEO says travel out of China not yet recovered
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam

As the United States intensifies efforts to reduce trade with China by hiking tariffs, it has greatly boosted imports from Vietnam, which relies on Chinese

May 31, 2024
As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Microsoft asks some China staff to relocate amid Sino-US tensions

Microsoft is asking some of its China-based staff to consider transferring outside the country, the company said on Thursday, as Sino-U.S. relations strain amid a race for cutting-edge

May 31, 2024
Microsoft asks some China staff to relocate amid Sino-US tensions
Asia|Political|World

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seen in court via video link, appears in good shape

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared before the Supreme Court by video link from prison on Thursday to plead his petition against changes in

May 31, 2024
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seen in court via video link, appears in good shape
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Technology|Videos

Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election

An AI video shows an ecstatic Narendra Modi sporting a trendy jacket and trousers, grooving on a stage to a Bollywood song

May 31, 2024
Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election
Asia|News|World

Philippine group calls civilian mission in South China Sea a 'major victory'

A Philippine group leading a civilian supply mission in the South China Sea delivered food and fuel to Filipino fishermen despite being shadowed by Chinese vessels, its

May 31, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after Wall St edges back from records

Asian shares have retreated after U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights

May 16, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after Wall St edges back from records
Asia|Health|News|World

Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant

Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand gathered at the health ministry on Thursday to oppose the government’s plan to relist it as narcotics, two years after it was decriminalized

May 16, 2024
Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
Asia|News|World

Vietnam removes third top leader in two months, reshuffles cadres

Vietnam's fifth-ranking leader has quit her posts, the ruling

June 04, 2024
Asia|News|Political

Vietnam Communist Party adds 4 new politburo members, state media reports

Vietnam's Communist Party on Thursday added four new member to its Politburo, the most powerful decision-making body in the country, state media reported.

May 31, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

South Korea urges better cooperation on supply chain with China

South Korea's finance minister on Thursday said Seoul and Beijing should seek better economic cooperation on the supply chain for raw materials.

May 31, 2024
South Korea urges better cooperation on supply chain with China
Asia|News|World

Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to deepen their "strategic partnership" while scolding the United States for a series of moves

May 31, 2024
Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Recently delisted Toshiba to cut 4,000 jobs in restructuring drive

Japan's Toshiba said on Thursday it will cut up to 4,000 jobs domestically as the industrial conglomerate accelerates restructuring under new ownership.

May 31, 2024
Recently delisted Toshiba to cut 4,000 jobs in restructuring drive
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Swap old for new: China's latest property market plan off to a poor start

A campaign by Chinese authorities to encourage people to replace their old apartments with new ones is attracting interest, but faces one

May 31, 2024
Swap old for new: China's latest property market plan off to a poor start
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota tests new EV pickup truck ahead of mass production in Thailand

Toyota Motor is testing the new battery-electric Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance in different conditions as the car maker prepares to manufacture

May 31, 2024
Toyota tests new EV pickup truck ahead of mass production in Thailand
Asia|News

Singapore's first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting

Singapore's first prime minister in 20 years held an initial cabinet meeting on Thursday after taking office with a pledge to sustain what he called the miracle of

May 31, 2024
Singapore's first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting
Asia|Business|News|World

Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's China trip

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller was not on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China because he was holding talks with the Iranian leadership, the world's biggest natural gas

May 31, 2024
Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's China trip
Asia|News|Sports

Japan's top rugby competition bucks trends, continues to grow as the game faces headwinds elsewhere

As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds Japan continues to buck the trend, experiencing historic growth both in teams and crowds

May 16, 2024
Japan's top rugby competition bucks trends, continues to grow as the game faces headwinds elsewhere
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with China's defense minister during a conference in Singapore later this month, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

June 01, 2024
US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says
Asia|Economy|News|World

Top takeaways from Putin's trip to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a state visit to China on Thursday where he was greeted by China's Xi Jinping. What are the main takeaways from the visit?

May 31, 2024
Top takeaways from Putin's trip to China
Asia|Crime|News|US

Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers

The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program

May 16, 2024
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
Asia|News|World

Kim's sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has again denied that her country has exported weapons to Russia

May 16, 2024
Kim's sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing

Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United States

May 17, 2024
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Asia|News|Political|World

Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence

May 17, 2024
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China unveils 'historic' steps to stabilise crisis-hit property sector

China announced "historic" steps on Friday to stabilise its crisis-hit property sector, with the central bank facilitating 1 trillion yuan (

July 02, 2024
China unveils 'historic' steps to stabilise crisis-hit property sector
Asia|Business|Economy

Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, inflation risks cloud outlook

Malaysia's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2024, helped by household spending and a turnaround in exports, though

June 02, 2024
Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, inflation risks cloud outlook
Asia|Science|Technology|Travel

Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028

Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.

June 02, 2024
Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze, document says

Vietnam forfeited at least $2.5 billion in foreign aid over the last three years and may lose another $1 billion because of administrative

June 02, 2024
Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze, document says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's factories fire up but consumer slump persists

China's factory output topped forecasts in April, helped by improving external demand, although retail sales unexpectedly slowed and the property sector

June 02, 2024
China's factories fire up but consumer slump persists
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Chinese property developer Country Garden's Hong Kong liquidation hearing adjourned

A Hong Kong court adjourned to June 11 a hearing of a petition on Friday seeking liquidation of Country Garden, providing a breather to the embattled Chinese

June 02, 2024
Chinese property developer Country Garden's Hong Kong liquidation hearing adjourned
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's economy to improve further, stats bureau says

China's economic improvement will be further consolidated and strengthened as macro policies take effect, Liu Aihua, a spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, said on

June 02, 2024
China's economy to improve further, stats bureau says
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's property investment decline worsens in January-April

Property investment in China in the first four months of 2024 fell 9.8% from a year earlier, after dropping 9.5% in the first quarter, indicating the sector is yet to bottom out

June 02, 2024
China's property investment decline worsens in January-April
Asia|Election|News|World

Tracking China's 'grey zone' balloon flights over Taiwan

About a month before Taiwan's January presidential election, China began sending intruders over the Taiwan Strait: more than 100 balloons, some of which

June 02, 2024
Tracking China's 'grey zone' balloon flights over Taiwan
Asia|News|World

North Korea leader's sister denies arms exchange with Russia, KCNA says

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, again denied arms exchanges with Russia, state media KCNA reported on Friday, saying

June 02, 2024
North Korea leader's sister denies arms exchange with Russia, KCNA says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Markets upbeat ahead of China data dump

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 02, 2024
Markets upbeat ahead of China data dump
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China's BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plant

Chinese carmaker BYD Co has postponed plans to produce lithium cathodes for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in

June 01, 2024
China's BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plant
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth

China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped further in April

May 17, 2024
China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill

North Korea has fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a drill that the North views as a major security threat

May 17, 2024
North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill
Asia|Crime|News|World

Suspected militants bomb a girl's school overnight in northwest Pakistan

Police say suspected militants have bombed a girl's school in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold, destroying the structure

May 17, 2024
Suspected militants bomb a girl's school overnight in northwest Pakistan
Arts|Asia|Food

India's butter chicken battle heats up with new court evidence

With new photographic and video evidence, an Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous butter chicken is set to get spicier.

July 02, 2024
India's butter chicken battle heats up with new court evidence
News|Asia

Two police officers killed in suspected Jemaah Islamiah attack in Malaysia

Two police officers were killed and another was injured in Malaysia's Johor state on Friday morning, when they were attacked by a man suspected of being a member of the Al

June 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|News|Technology|US

Xpeng says US tariffs on Chinese EVs detrimental to meeting carbon neutrality

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said on Friday new U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs are detrimental to achieving carbon neutrality and green energy transition.

July 02, 2024
Xpeng says US tariffs on Chinese EVs detrimental to meeting carbon neutrality
Asia|World

Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms

Taiwanese lawmakers shoved, tackled and hit each other in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute about reforms to the chamber, just days

June 03, 2024
Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
Asia|Business|Economy

China to let local governments buy homes, cut mortgage rates to revive property sector

China will allow local government authorities to buy some homes at "reasonable" prices to provide affordable housing, Vice Premier He Lifeng told an online meeting on housing policy on

June 02, 2024
China to let local governments buy homes, cut mortgage rates to revive property sector
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Foreigners sell Vietnam securities amid political turbulence, data show

Foreign investors have reduced by nearly $2 billion their securities holdings in Vietnam's main stock market since early 2023 despite the

June 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's AI ambitions

Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China that could be processed within the

June 02, 2024
Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's AI ambitions
Asia|World

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says

North Korea fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, a day after the U.S. and South

June 02, 2024
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Hedge funds play a weak Japanese yen

Pressure on Japan to prop up a weak yen may have ebbed, but currency weakness remains a headache for Tokyo.

June 03, 2024
Hedge funds play a weak Japanese yen
Asia|News|World

Hugs but not the full socialist-era kiss for Putin, Xi in Beijing

A vaunted 'new era' of strategic partnership between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Xi Jinping begun in Beijing on Thursday may not exactly have been sealed

July 02, 2024
Hugs but not the full socialist-era kiss for Putin, Xi in Beijing
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ may face more pressure to hike rates as weak yen hits consumer spending

Japan's weak consumption may heighten, rather than tame, already growing political pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates to slow the yen's declines

June 04, 2024
BOJ may face more pressure to hike rates as weak yen hits consumer spending
Asia|Economy|Finance

China expected to stand pat on lending rates in May

China is widely expected to hold benchmark lending rates steady on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, although expectations are growing for a cut in the mortgage reference

June 02, 2024
China expected to stand pat on lending rates in May
Asia|Economy|Finance|US

Foreigners sold Asian bonds in April amid firm dollar, Fed uncertainty

Foreign investors were net sellers of Asian bonds for a second straight month in April as a strong U.S. dollar and uncertainties around the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts dampened

June 02, 2024
Foreigners sold Asian bonds in April amid firm dollar, Fed uncertainty
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan inflation likely slowed again, may ease cost pressure - Reuters poll

Japan's core consumer inflation probably slowed for a second straight month in April from a year earlier, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed on Friday,

June 02, 2024
Japan inflation likely slowed again, may ease cost pressure - Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

China to cut mortgage interest rates, home down-payment ratio to boost demand

China will cut interest rates of mortgage loans and down-payment ratios for homebuyers to boost lacklustre property demand, according to three statements released by its central

June 02, 2024
China to cut mortgage interest rates, home down-payment ratio to boost demand
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China to let local govt officials buy affordable housing at 'reasonable' prices

China will allow local government authorities to buy some homes at "reasonable" prices to provide affordable housing, Vice Premier He Lifeng told an online meeting on housing

June 02, 2024
China to let local govt officials buy affordable housing at 'reasonable' prices
Asia|News|World

Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's ‘expansionism’

Russia and China helped each other expand their territorial reach, and democracies must push back against authoritarian states that threaten their rights and sovereignty, Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said in an interview with The Associated Press

May 17, 2024
Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's ‘expansionism’
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

German defence industry says it will need government help to reduce dependence on China

German arms producers will need help from the government if they are to reduce their dependency on Chinese materials and still be able to compete with U.S.

June 03, 2024
German defence industry says it will need government help to reduce dependence on China
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|US|World

Putin calls U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles 'unfair competition'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a visit to China that U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles were an example of unfair competition.

June 03, 2024
Putin calls U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles 'unfair competition'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China pledges $138 billion in extra funding to shore up indebted property sector

China on Friday announced "historic" steps to stabilise the crisis-hit property sector, with the central bank facilitating 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) in extra funding

June 03, 2024
China pledges $138 billion in extra funding to shore up indebted property sector
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India bond traders hanker for short-term borrowing cuts as buybacks fail

Most Indian bond traders are looking for a cut in the government's short-term borrowing as a better way to regulate banking system liquidity after two

June 03, 2024
India bond traders hanker for short-term borrowing cuts as buybacks fail
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Hong Kong allows China's digital yuan to be used in local shops

Hong Kong will allow mainland China's pilot digital currency to be used in shops in the city, the head of its de facto central bank said on Friday, marking a step

June 03, 2024
Hong Kong allows China's digital yuan to be used in local shops
Asia|News

Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract 'in near future', says Novak

Russia and China expect to a sign a contract "in the near future" on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which will carry Russian gas to China, Russian Deputy Prime Minister

June 02, 2024
Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract 'in near future', says Novak
Asia|News|World

Forty Thai senators seek PM's dismissal over cabinet appointment

Forty caretaker senators on Friday petitioned Thailand's Constitutional Court to dismiss Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over a cabinet appointment which they say breaches the

June 02, 2024
Forty Thai senators seek PM's dismissal over cabinet appointment
Asia|News|Sports|World

Mongolian climber dies in season’s first Everest fatality

Sherpas recovered the body of a Mongolian climber from Mount Everest and were looking for another mountaineer missing since the weekend, officials said on Friday.

June 02, 2024
Mongolian climber dies in season’s first Everest fatality
Asia|Crime|News

Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack

Police say a man has stormed a police station in Malaysia and killed two officers in what's being investigated as a Jemaah Islamiyah terror attack

May 17, 2024
Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack
Asia|News|Opinion

Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India

The Indian prime minister made reference to communities that have “too many children” in a veiled reference to Muslims.

May 17, 2024
Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China

Russia could deliver oil as well as gas to China along a planned route via Mongolia, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

June 03, 2024
Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension

The U.S. ambassador to Japan has stressed the importance of increased deterrence and his country’s commitment to its key ally as he visited two southwestern Japanese islands at the forefront of Tokyo's tension with Beijing

May 17, 2024
US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Haidilao restaurant operator Super Hi's shares surge 38% in strong US market debut

Super Hi International jumped 38% in its debut on Nasdaq, giving the operator of Chinese hotpot restaurant chain Haidilao a valuation of about $1.74 billion.

June 03, 2024
Haidilao restaurant operator Super Hi's shares surge 38% in strong US market debut
Asia|Election|News|World

Sonia Gandhi makes emotional appeal to voters on behalf of son

Sonia Gandhi, the leader of India's Congress party, made an emotional appeal to voters in the family borough, asking them to vote for her son in a region that Prime Minister Narendra Modi

June 03, 2024
Sonia Gandhi makes emotional appeal to voters on behalf of son
Asia|Europe|News|World

France accuses Azerbaijan of meddling in New Caledonia with social media campaign

France accused Azerbaijan on Friday of fanning the flames of riots in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia by flooding social media with what it said were misleading

June 03, 2024
France accuses Azerbaijan of meddling in New Caledonia with social media campaign
News|Asia|Crime

As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media

Police in Japan who were busy tracking thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have set their eyes on a new threat: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series of crimes once dominated by yakuza

May 18, 2024
As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
Asia|News|World

Philippines to vigorously defend territory, president says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday the country will "vigorously defend what is ours", in a thinly veiled reference to mounting tensions with China over

June 03, 2024
Philippines to vigorously defend territory, president says
Asia|Australia|Travel|World

Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest

Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way out of the Pacific island territory, amid unrest that has killed six people, a traveller from

July 02, 2024
Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest
Asia|Election|News|Political|World

Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China

Taiwan's next president, Lai Ching-te, will pledge to secure stability by maintaining the status quo in the island's relationship with China in his inauguration speech

June 03, 2024
Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China
Asia|News|World

Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says

At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday.

July 02, 2024
Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says
Asia|News

Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month

Singapore will resume flying its F-16 fleet after suspending training when one of the jets crashed earlier this month, the defence ministry on Saturday.

June 03, 2024
Singapore to resume flying F-16 jets after crash this month
Asia|News|World

Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan

Taliban officials say flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports

May 18, 2024
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
Asia|News

China probes agriculture minister for suspected disciplinary violations

China's agriculture minister is being investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline, the country's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.

June 03, 2024
Asia|News|World

Pakistan protests to Kyrgyz diplomat after violence

Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned and handed a note of protest to Kyrgyzstan's top diplomat in the country in response to violence

June 03, 2024
Asia|News|World

Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers

It has been 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, which pitted government forces against Tamil Tiger separatists

May 18, 2024
Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers
Asia|News|World

Vietnam Communist party names police minister as state president

Vietnam's Communist Party has named police minister To Lam as the state president, the government said on Saturday, and also

July 02, 2024
Vietnam Communist party names police minister as state president
Asia|World

As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again

A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine is claiming to have seized a town near the Bangladesh border, marking the latest victory for foes of the country’s military government

May 18, 2024
As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
Asia|Business|Technology|Travel|World

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago

Elon Musk has traveled to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation

May 19, 2024
Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago
Asia|News|World

Taiwan's new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech

Taiwan's next president Lai Ching-te will express "concrete" goodwill towards China in his inauguration speech on Monday, and call for both sides of

June 04, 2024
Taiwan's new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech
Asia|Environment|News|World

Eruption of Indonesia's Mt Ibu forces seven villages to evacuate

A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages have been evacuated,

June 04, 2024
Eruption of Indonesia's Mt Ibu forces seven villages to evacuate
Asia|News|World

Chinese ambassador promises 'friendship' and 'cooperation' as 2 Chinese warships dock in Cambodia

Two Chinese warships have docked at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between the two countries

May 19, 2024
Asia|News|World

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, denies targeting Rohingya

A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members

June 04, 2024
Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, denies targeting Rohingya
Asia|News|World

Foreign dignitaries attending Taiwan president inauguration

Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's new president on Monday. Following is a list of some of the foreign leaders and dignitaries attending the ceremony.

June 04, 2024
Foreign dignitaries attending Taiwan president inauguration
Asia|Crime|News|World

Tourist couple injured in militant shooting in India's Kashmir amid elections

A tourist couple was injured in India's Kashmir after militants fired on them late on Saturday night, police said, ahead of voting scheduled in the

June 04, 2024
Tourist couple injured in militant shooting in India's Kashmir amid elections
Asia|News|World

Forty-seven dead in heavy rain, floods in northern Afghanistan, official says

At least 47 people have died after continued heavy rain and flooding in northern Afghanistan, an official said on Sunday, a day after a similar number were killed in a central

June 04, 2024
Forty-seven dead in heavy rain, floods in northern Afghanistan, official says
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

French security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence-scorched New Caledonia

French security forces are working to retake control of the highway to the international airport in violence-scorched New Caledonia, shuttered because of deadly unrest wracking the French Pacific archipelago where indigenous people have long sought independence from France

May 19, 2024
French security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence-scorched New Caledonia
Asia|News|World

Iran's hard-line president still missing after likely helicopter crash in foggy, mountainous region

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials apparently has crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of his country

May 19, 2024
Iran's hard-line president still missing after likely helicopter crash in foggy, mountainous region
Asia|News|World

Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed three Spaniards

Islamic State on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack by gunmen on tourists in Afghanistan's central Bamiyan province, the group said on its Telegram channel.

June 04, 2024
Asia|News|World

New Taiwanese president calls on China to stop its threats

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te asked China on Monday to stop its military and political threats, saying in his inauguration speech that peace was the

July 02, 2024
New Taiwanese president calls on China to stop its threats
Asia|Business|Finance

China clouds darken market mood

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 04, 2024
China clouds darken market mood
Asia|Election|News|World

As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces voter fatigue and some resistance from a resurgent opposition in India's mammoth general election, foot

June 04, 2024
As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in
News|Asia|Crime

Suspect in Malaysia police attack acted alone, not linked to militant group, report says

The suspect in an attack on a Malaysian police station that killed two officers last week acted alone and was not part of any militant group, state news agency Bernama

June 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan and ASEAN plan joint strategy on auto production, Nikkei reports

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to create their first joint strategy on automobile production and sales within the Southeast Asian bloc to counter China's

June 04, 2024
Japan and ASEAN plan joint strategy on auto production, Nikkei reports
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales

China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies for their arms sales to Taiwan

May 20, 2024
China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World

Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul

South Korea is set to host a mini-summit this week on risks and regulation of artificial intelligence

May 20, 2024
Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul
Asia|News|World

Iran's president, foreign minister and others die in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest

May 20, 2024
Iran's president, foreign minister and others die in helicopter crash
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Nasdaq ticks to a record high

Asian shares are mostly lower even as most U.S. stock indexes finished higher, especially technology issues like Nvidia

May 20, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Nasdaq ticks to a record high
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's property support measures disappoint, developers' shares falter

Shares of Chinese developers wobbled on Monday as investors fretted that China's "historic" steps to stabilise its crisis-hit property sector fell short of

June 04, 2024
China's property support measures disappoint, developers' shares falter
Asia|Economy|News

Thailand trims 2024 growth forecast despite strong Q1, as weak exports weigh

Thailand trimmed its economic growth forecast for 2024 on Monday despite a better-than-expected expansion in the January-March quarter,

June 04, 2024
Thailand trims 2024 growth forecast despite strong Q1, as weak exports weigh
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Vietnam Deputy PM: economy facing mounting pressure

Vietnam's economy is facing mounting pressure and the government will maintain policies that support growth, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said on Monday.

June 04, 2024
Vietnam Deputy PM: economy facing mounting pressure
Asia|News|World

Philippines urges China to allow scrutiny of disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines challenged China on Monday to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal's marine environment.

June 04, 2024
Philippines urges China to allow scrutiny of disputed South China Sea shoal
Asia|Economy|News|US

China commerce ministry bans some US firms from import, export activities

China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday that it will prohibit some U.S. firms from importing and exporting activities related to China, including one selling arms to Taiwan, and

June 04, 2024
China commerce ministry bans some US firms from import, export activities
Asia|Economy|Finance

Bank Indonesia to hold rates through Q3 to support weak rupiah, cut in Q4: Reuters poll

Indonesia's central bank will keep its key interest rate on hold through next quarter to support a weak rupiah and only a slim majority expect a Q4 cut which

June 04, 2024
Bank Indonesia to hold rates through Q3 to support weak rupiah, cut in Q4: Reuters poll
Asia|Economy|Finance

China leaves benchmark LPRs unchanged, in line with expectations

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Monday, in line with market expectations.

June 04, 2024
China leaves benchmark LPRs unchanged, in line with expectations
Asia|Election|News|World

Modi's Hindu nationalist politics face a test as India holds fifth stage of national election

Millions of Indians across 49 constituencies are casting ballots as the country’s six-week-long election enters its final stages

May 20, 2024
Modi's Hindu nationalist politics face a test as India holds fifth stage of national election
Asia|World

Key facts on Taiwan-China relations as new Taiwan president takes office

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te took office on Monday, having won election in January.

June 04, 2024
Key facts on Taiwan-China relations as new Taiwan president takes office
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan manufacturers want BOJ to keep yen stable, survey shows

Japan's large manufacturers saw exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they wanted out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey showed on

June 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Indonesia minister says Musk to consider offer to build EV battery plant in country

Indonesia's coordinating minister of investment said that Elon Musk will consider an offer to build an electric vehicle battery plant in the country

June 04, 2024
Indonesia minister says Musk to consider offer to build EV battery plant in country
Asia|Economy|News|World

China's exports to North Korea swing to growth in April

China's exports to North Korea in April rose at a marginal pace from a year earlier, reversing an annual decline in March, customs data showed on Monday, as Pyongyang affirmed its

June 04, 2024
China's exports to North Korea swing to growth in April
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Who is Mohammad Mokhber, appointed Iran's acting president after a helicopter crash?

Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed acting president of the Islamic Republic after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash

May 20, 2024
Who is Mohammad Mokhber, appointed Iran's acting president after a helicopter crash?
Asia|Business|Technology

Nickel-rich Indonesia pitches EV battery plant plan to Elon Musk

Indonesia’s top investment official says the government has proposed building an electric vehicle battery plant to Tesla CEO Elon Musk

May 20, 2024
Nickel-rich Indonesia pitches EV battery plant plan to Elon Musk
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Slump in China's home prices, sales set to worsen this year: Reuters poll

China's home prices will fall at a faster pace this year with worsening slumps in property investment and sales, a Reuters poll showed, a sombre

June 04, 2024
Slump in China's home prices, sales set to worsen this year: Reuters poll
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

China's fiscal revenue shrank 2.7% in Jan-April amid shaky economic recovery

China's fiscal revenue slipped 2.7% in the first four months of 2024 from a year earlier, after a 2.3% slide in the January-March period, in a further sign of an uneven economic

June 04, 2024
China's fiscal revenue shrank 2.7% in Jan-April amid shaky economic recovery
Asia|Business|Technology

Audi, partner SAIC to develop China-specific EV platform

Volkswagen's premium brand Audi said on Monday it would jointly develop a new China-specific platform for intelligent and electric vehicles with its Chinese joint venture partner

June 04, 2024
Audi, partner SAIC to develop China-specific EV platform
Asia|World

Amid opposition protests, Nepal PM wins parliamentary vote of confidence

Nepal's prime minister won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday amid protests by the opposition demanding a parliamentary probe into allegations that his

June 04, 2024
Amid opposition protests, Nepal PM wins parliamentary vote of confidence
Asia|News

South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim

South Korea's media regulator said on Monday it was banning access to a North Korean propaganda music video that it said idolised and glorified leader Kim Jong Un as

June 04, 2024
South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Taiwan April export orders grow at fastest pace in 2 years

Taiwan's export orders rose more than expected and at the quickest pace in two years in April, with the government optimistic about the potential future

June 04, 2024
Taiwan April export orders grow at fastest pace in 2 years
Asia|Business|Economy

Sri Lanka's new economic law to be presented to parliament this week

Sri Lanka's new economic transformation law will be presented to parliament this week and will include measures to attract investors and increase productivity,

June 04, 2024
Sri Lanka's new economic law to be presented to parliament this week
Asia|News|World

Vietnam parliament elects new speaker amid leadership reshuffle

Vietnam's National Assembly on Monday elected Tran Thanh Man as its new chairman, one of several key changes in an ongoing reshuffle of the country's top leadership.

June 04, 2024
Vietnam parliament elects new speaker amid leadership reshuffle
Asia|Crime|News|World

Indian police arrest 4 Sri Lankans for suspected Islamic State links

India's anti-terror police have arrested four Sri Lankan nationals in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad for suspected links to the Islamic State, police

June 04, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

Family in remote Himalayas gets own polling station for Indian election

Five people from one family in a remote Himalayan village voted in India's election in their own polling station on Monday after officials travelled for seven

June 04, 2024
Family in remote Himalayas gets own polling station for Indian election
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan closely monitoring weak yen and bond market, Finance Minister says

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative implications of the current weakness in the yen and its effect on incentives to increase

June 05, 2024
Japan closely monitoring weak yen and bond market, Finance Minister says
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Li Auto delays pure electric SUV launch due to insufficient fast charging network

China's Li Auto said it has postponed plans to launch pure electric SUV models to next year, citing hurdles such as a lack of enough fast chargers, sending its shares down more

June 05, 2024
Li Auto delays pure electric SUV launch due to insufficient fast charging network
Asia|News|World

China's embassy in Japan says it opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan

China's embassy in Japan on Tuesday said it firmly opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan and expressed firm protests.

June 05, 2024
China's embassy in Japan says it opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan
Asia|News|World

China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan

China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbours for attending Taiwan's "so-called

June 05, 2024
China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan
Asia|Environment|News|Travel

Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering

Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee soon

May 20, 2024
Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering
News|Asia|World

Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song

Hong Kong’s leader says his government will keep monitoring for any non-compliance with a court order that bans a popular protest song

May 21, 2024
Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song
Asia|Election|News|Travel|Videos

Indian voters dissect Modi's politics while traversing the country by train

The Associated Press rode one of the longest trains in India — 1,800 miles from New Delhi to Kanyakumari — to interview voters about an election that will be decided in June

May 21, 2024
Indian voters dissect Modi's politics while traversing the country by train
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple supplier Foxconn among firms asked to cut power use in Vietnam, sources say

Vietnamese officials have called on Apple supplier Foxconn to voluntarily reduce power use by 30% at its assembly plants in the north

July 02, 2024
Apple supplier Foxconn among firms asked to cut power use in Vietnam, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

New Thai finance minister has chance to improve strained central bank ties, says ex-Finance Minister

Thailand's new finance minister has refrained from pressuring the central bank and has a chance to

June 05, 2024
New Thai finance minister has chance to improve strained central bank ties, says ex-Finance Minister
Asia|Australia|News

Solomon Islands tells Australia it will review security

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday Solomon Islands' newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele had told him the Pacific Island nation is

June 05, 2024
Solomon Islands tells Australia it will review security
Asia|Environment|News|World

Weather forecasters warn Pakistanis to stay indoors ahead of new heat wave

Authorities in Pakistan urged people to stay indoors as the country is hit by an extreme heat wave that threatens to bring dangerously high temperatures and yet another round of glacial-driven floods

May 21, 2024
Weather forecasters warn Pakistanis to stay indoors ahead of new heat wave
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher after Wall Street sets more records

Asian markets are mixed in quiet trading, with most of the regions’ benchmarks inching higher after U.S. stocks hit new record highs

May 21, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher after Wall Street sets more records
Asia|News

Thai minister quits over legal complaint seeking PM's dismissal

A Thai minister at the centre of a pending legal complaint seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin resigned on Tuesday, in an effort to insulate the premier from

June 05, 2024
Asia|Business|News|Technology

VinFast sued in the US for not paying rent for showroom

Vietnam's electric vehicle maker VinFast is being sued in a California court for not having paid rent for a store, according to a complaint filed by real estate services firm SPG

June 05, 2024
VinFast sued in the US for not paying rent for showroom
Asia|World

Thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms

Thousands of people thronged the streets around Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday, protesting against measures to give lawmakers more

June 05, 2024
Thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms
Asia|Election|News

Vietnam lawmakers clear way for top policeman to take presidency

Vietnam's National Assembly said on Tuesday it will vote to dismiss To Lam from the post of Minister of Public Security, paving the way for him to be elected state president this

June 05, 2024
Asia|News|Travel|World

Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia amid deadly unrest and indigenous frustration

French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly unrest and where indigenous people have long sought independence

May 21, 2024
Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia amid deadly unrest and indigenous frustration
Asia|Health|News|Travel

Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead, dozens injured

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday,

July 02, 2024
Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead, dozens injured
Asia|News|World

China's foreign minister calls Taiwan's new president 'disgraceful'

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Taiwan's newly-inaugurated President Lai Ching-te "disgraceful" on Tuesday, stepping up Beijing's rhetoric just a day after he

June 05, 2024
China's foreign minister calls Taiwan's new president 'disgraceful'
Asia|Health|News|World

India's Delhi sees first heat-related death this year as capital sizzles

India's capital, Delhi, has recorded its first heat-related death this year, media reported on Thursday, as India's northwest swelters in record high temperatures.

July 02, 2024
India's Delhi sees first heat-related death this year as capital sizzles
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese tech giants slash prices of language models used to power AI chatbots

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu slashed prices on Tuesday of large-language models (LLMs) used to power generative artificial intelligence

June 05, 2024
Chinese tech giants slash prices of language models used to power AI chatbots
Asia|Economy|Finance

Sri Lanka inflation rises to 2.7% in April from 2.5% in March

Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rose to 2.7% in April from 2.5% in March, official data showed on Tuesday.

June 05, 2024
Sri Lanka inflation rises to 2.7% in April from 2.5% in March
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China's JD.com aims to raise $1.5 billion in convertible bond deal

Chinese online retailer JD.com is raising $1.5 billion via a convertible bond sale, according to the company's regulatory filings on Tuesday.

June 05, 2024
China's JD.com aims to raise $1.5 billion in convertible bond deal
Asia|News|US|World

China sanctions former US lawmaker who supported Taiwan

China has sanctioned Mike Gallagher, a former Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin who has shown support for Taiwan

May 21, 2024
China sanctions former US lawmaker who supported Taiwan
Asia|Travel

Singapore Airlines plane made 'dramatic drop', people flung upwards, say passengers

There was little warning of the chaos that was to come as passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 relaxed with just three hours to Singapore after a long haul flight from London.

July 02, 2024
Singapore Airlines plane made 'dramatic drop', people flung upwards, say passengers
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

China will control property sector risk, says vice premier

China will control the intertwined risks in the property sector, local government debt and small local financial institutions, Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Tuesday.

June 05, 2024
China will control property sector risk, says vice premier
Asia|News|Travel

What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, forcing the Boeing 777

July 02, 2024
What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?
Asia|Health|News|Travel|World

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?

The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted the potential dangers of flying through extreme turbulence

May 21, 2024
What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
Asia|News|Travel|World

Rangers recover the body of a Japanese climber who died on North America's tallest peak

Rangers have recovered the body of a Japanese man who died after an apparent fall while climbing North America’s tallest peak

May 21, 2024
Asia|News|World

Vietnam’s top security official To Lam confirmed as president

Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president

May 22, 2024
Vietnam’s top security official To Lam confirmed as president
Asia|Australia|Political|World

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

Singapore and Australia agreed on Tuesday to seek opportunities for increased access to their respective defence facilities, including more frequent Australian

December 03, 2024
Australia, Singapore agree to seek expanded access to their defence facilities
Asia|News

A citizen journalist imprisoned for 'provoking trouble' by reporting on COVID in China is released

Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist, has been released from a Chinese prison after serving four years for charges related to reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China

May 22, 2024
A citizen journalist imprisoned for 'provoking trouble' by reporting on COVID in China is released
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel kills 23 people in north Gaza, orders evacuations in south

Israeli military strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, most of them in the town of Beit Lahiya on the northern edge, medics

December 03, 2024
Israel kills 23 people in north Gaza, orders evacuations in south
Asia|News

Sherpa guide Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month

Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for a record 30th time

May 22, 2024
Sherpa guide Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month
Asia|Health|News|Travel|Videos

Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly turbulence-hit flight

More than 140 passengers and crew from a Singapore Airlines flight on which one person died during heavy turbulence finally

June 07, 2024
Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly turbulence-hit flight
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Xpeng shares surge on tech service income, upbeat comments on self-driving tech

Shares in Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng jumped more than 10% on Wednesday driven by revenue growth from research and development services offered to

June 05, 2024
Xpeng shares surge on tech service income, upbeat comments on self-driving tech
Asia|Travel|World

Nepal sherpa scales Everest for record 30th time; two climbers go missing

A Nepali sherpa guide scaled the summit of Mount Everest for a record 30th time on Wednesday, an official said, while two climbers went missing while descending

June 11, 2024
Nepal sherpa scales Everest for record 30th time; two climbers go missing
Asia|News|World

Nepal media group chief arrested over citizenship card issue

The chairman of one of Nepal's largest media groups was arrested after a complaint of a discrepancy in his citizenship card, police said on Wednesday, drawing

June 05, 2024
Asia|News

New Zealand proposes 6.6% smaller defence budget amid personnel and equipment woes

New Zealand’s proposed defence budget will be 6.6% smaller than the current year's, according to the defence minister's office, even as the

June 05, 2024
New Zealand proposes 6.6% smaller defence budget amid personnel and equipment woes
Asia|Europe|News|World

China says it is willing to improve Vatican ties; Taiwan monitoring developments

China is willing to work with the Vatican to improve ties, a Chinese foreign ministry official said on Wednesday following remarks from the

June 06, 2024
China says it is willing to improve Vatican ties; Taiwan monitoring developments
Asia|News|World

Vietnam appoints top policeman as country's new president

Vietnam's parliament elected police minister To Lam as the state president on Wednesday, in a move analysts see as a "stepping stone" for Lam to

June 06, 2024
Vietnam appoints top policeman as country's new president
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Hedge funds buy Chinese stocks for fourth consecutive week

Global hedge funds added to their holdings of Chinese equities for a fourth straight week, joining hordes of investors trying to get ahead of a rebound in the

June 05, 2024
Hedge funds buy Chinese stocks for fourth consecutive week
Asia|News

Japan complains about Chinese ambassador's comment on Taiwan

Japan has lodged a protest against the Chinese ambassador's "extremely inappropriate" comments about Taiwan, chief cabinet secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Wednesday.

June 05, 2024
Japan complains about Chinese ambassador's comment on Taiwan
Asia|News|World

China, Japan to discuss resuming ruling party talks after 6-year hiatus, NHK reports

A senior Chinese Communist Party official plans to visit Tokyo this month to meet with leaders from Japan's ruling parties and discuss resuming regular talks between the parties for

June 05, 2024
China, Japan to discuss resuming ruling party talks after 6-year hiatus, NHK reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's exports pick up on weak yen but business mood stalls

Japan's exports rose for a fifth straight month in April, helped by a boost in value from the weak yen, government data showed on Wednesday, but shipment volumes

June 05, 2024
Japan's exports pick up on weak yen but business mood stalls
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|World

UK police investigating unexplained death of man charged with spying for China

British police are investigating the unexplained death of a man charged earlier this month with assisting Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service.

June 05, 2024
UK police investigating unexplained death of man charged with spying for China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bulls beat a path to China stock shop but foreigners dare not go in

Emboldened by China's latest measures and pledges to fix the weakest parts of its struggling economy, domestic investors are scooping up

June 05, 2024
Bulls beat a path to China stock shop but foreigners dare not go in
Asia|Business|Finance|News

New Zealand, Indonesia set rates; Nvidia vigil almost over

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 05, 2024
New Zealand, Indonesia set rates; Nvidia vigil almost over
Asia|News|Travel|World

'Sheer terror': Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in intensive care

Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence have described the “sheer terror” of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying and people wrenched so badly that 20 remain in intensive care

May 22, 2024
'Sheer terror': Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in intensive care
Asia|News|World

Kim's portrait is publicly displayed in North Korea. Here's a look at what it means

The portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been publicly displayed along with those of his father and grandfather for the first time

May 22, 2024
Kim's portrait is publicly displayed in North Korea. Here's a look at what it means
Asia|Economy|Political|Technology|World

China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate

China on Tuesday banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have widespread military applications,

December 03, 2024
China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate
Asia|Crime|News

Missing Bangladeshi lawmaker found murdered in India, minister says

A member of Bangladesh's ruling party was found murdered in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday morning, more than a week after he went missing, Bangladeshi Home Minister

June 06, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

India's poll panel orders Modi's BJP, opposition Congress to show restraint in campaign

India's election panel on Wednesday ordered the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition Congress to exercise restraint in their campaigns, after both had reported the other

July 02, 2024
India's poll panel orders Modi's BJP, opposition Congress to show restraint in campaign
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Shell sees emerging Asian markets taking more of world's growing LNG supply

Shell expects its Australian supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to help meet demand from emerging markets in south and southeast Asia, which are tipped

June 06, 2024
Shell sees emerging Asian markets taking more of world's growing LNG supply
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Several Chinese cities slash down payments, mortgage rates to boost property demand

Several cities across China have lowered down payment and mortgage loan interest rates, in response to the latest wave of stimulus measures to boost lackluster property demand,

June 06, 2024
Several Chinese cities slash down payments, mortgage rates to boost property demand
Asia|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content

Indonesia's parliament is proposing changes to its broadcast law that would ban investigative journalism and LGBT content, sparking criticism from civil society groups and

June 07, 2024
Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content
Asia|News|World

Indian election casts spotlight on Modi look-alikes

Muslim electric-rickshaw driver Rashid Ahmed is fondly called "Our Modi" in his Delhi neighbourhood for his striking resemblance to Indian Prime Minister

June 06, 2024
Indian election casts spotlight on Modi look-alikes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Videos

Japan's Kishida makes public push on capital market reforms

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a public push to woo foreign investment on Wednesday, pledging further capital market reforms and promoting asset management

June 06, 2024
Japan's Kishida makes public push on capital market reforms
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Head of Japan's Nomura apologises after former employee charged with attempted murder

The head of Nomura Holdings on Tuesday apologised after a former employee was last month charged with multiple crimes including attempted murder and robbery, in what

December 03, 2024
Head of Japan's Nomura apologises after former employee charged with attempted murder
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|US

Rakuten, eBay team up to test US market for used Japanese fashion goods

Japan's Rakuten Group is partnering with eBay to test U.S. demand for used Japanese fashion goods, made all the cheaper with the yen trading near a 34-year low.

June 06, 2024
Rakuten, eBay team up to test US market for used Japanese fashion goods
Asia|News|World

North Korea displays leader's portrait beside predecessors for first time

North Korean media have published photographs showing leader Kim Jong Un's portrait hanging prominently next to those of his father and grandfather, in an apparent push to solidify

June 06, 2024
North Korea displays leader's portrait beside predecessors for first time
Asia|News

Philippine vice admiral accuses Chinese embassy of secretly recording phone call on South China Sea

A senior Philippine navy official on Wednesday accused the Chinese embassy in Manila of recording a phone call without his consent and denied forging a deal with Beijing to

June 05, 2024
Philippine vice admiral accuses Chinese embassy of secretly recording phone call on South China Sea
Asia|Economy

China should hike tariffs on large cars to 25%, says research body

China should raise its import tariffs on large gasoline-powered cars to 25%, a government-affiliated auto research body expert told China's Global Times newspaper as the country

June 06, 2024
China should hike tariffs on large cars to 25%, says research body
News|Asia|World

Emirates flight lands safely after hitting flamingos in Mumbai

An Emirates flight landed safely in Mumbai late on Monday night after colliding with a flock of flamingos shortly before touchdown, damaging the plane and leaving several birds dead

June 05, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

China sanctions US defense-related companies and executives over Russia, Taiwan

China has sanctioned 12 defense-related U.S. companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan and to retaliate for earlier American sanctions on Chinese companies tied to Russia

May 22, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Disney strikes deal to sell stake in India's Tata Play, Bloomberg News reports

Walt Disney has struck a deal to sell its stake in Tata Play, valuing Indian conglomerate Tata Group's satellite TV provider at about $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on

June 07, 2024
Disney strikes deal to sell stake in India's Tata Play, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's local govt bodies ask Evergrande EV unit to return $262.4 million subsidies

China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle said on Wednesday its unit had received a letter from the country's local administrative bodies demanding repayment of 1.9 billion yuan ($262.42 million)

June 06, 2024
China's local govt bodies ask Evergrande EV unit to return $262.4 million subsidies
Asia|News|World

What New Caledonia riots mean for the nickel industry

A wave of civil unrest in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the southern Pacific that is a leading nickel producer, has halted mining operations and

June 06, 2024
What New Caledonia riots mean for the nickel industry
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Saudi delegation heads to China without Crown Prince due to king's illness - sources

Saudi Arabia is sending a delegation that includes the kingdom's investment minister to China this week, four people familiar with the

June 06, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Yen slide beyond 155 is a pain point for half of Japan firms, Reuters survey shows - Reuters poll

Nearly half of Japanese firms find the yen's slide beyond 155 to the dollar harmful to their business, roughly double the percentage of those who see the

June 07, 2024
Yen slide beyond 155 is a pain point for half of Japan firms, Reuters survey shows - Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Korea next up, Nvidia keeps on rollin'

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 07, 2024
Bank of Korea next up, Nvidia keeps on rollin'
Asia|News|World

Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China's military drills

Taiwan says it has scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert over drills China has announced around the self-governing island democracy

May 23, 2024
Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China's military drills
Asia|News|Political|World

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Monday for their first trilateral talks since 2019

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019

May 23, 2024
Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Monday for their first trilateral talks since 2019
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's slide on worries over interest rates

Asian shares are mostly lower after a retreat on Wall Street following strong economic reports that raised the possibility of interest rates staying painfully high

May 23, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's slide on worries over interest rates
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai

Chinese state media have reported that electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its Megapack energy storage batteries

May 23, 2024
EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai
Asia|News|World

Malaysia PM says his country keeps good ties with US but not China phobia, wants to engage both

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said his country does not have a “China-phobia” policy and wants to engage both Beijing and Washington, expressing hopes for both powers to resolve their differences

May 23, 2024
Malaysia PM says his country keeps good ties with US but not China phobia, wants to engage both
Asia|Crime|News|World

Former India PM urges lawmaker grandson to surrender in rape case

A former Indian prime minister, an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urged his lawmaker grandson on Thursday to return to India and face the law in connection with rape and

June 10, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

Reliance, Disney seek India antitrust nod with cricket rights assurance, sources say

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have sought antitrust clearance for their $8.5 billion India media merger by arguing their combined power, especially on

June 08, 2024
Reliance, Disney seek India antitrust nod with cricket rights assurance, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ's Ueda sticks to economic recovery view, keeps alive rate hike chance

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the economy was on track for a moderate recovery, suggesting a slump in first-quarter gross domestic

June 07, 2024
BOJ's Ueda sticks to economic recovery view, keeps alive rate hike chance
Asia|Economy|News

China's Xi pledges to tackle institutional obstacles in the economy

China will deepen reforms to tackle institutional obstacles to economic modernisation, President Xi Jinping was quoted by state media as saying on Thursday, ahead of a closely

June 07, 2024
China's Xi pledges to tackle institutional obstacles in the economy
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Technology|Uncategorized

Xiaomi ups EV goal to 120,000 as Q1 tops forecasts on strong phone sales

China's

June 10, 2024
Xiaomi ups EV goal to 120,000 as Q1 tops forecasts on strong phone sales
Asia|News|World

Around 50 Rohingya Muslims land in Indonesia's North Sumatra

Around 50 Rohingya Muslims have arrived in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, an official at the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Thursday, the latest wave of arrivals who have

June 07, 2024
Asia|News|World

China launches 'punishment' war games around Taiwan

China launched "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts", sending up heavily armed

June 09, 2024
China launches 'punishment' war games around Taiwan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China push on company dividends should attract investment, regulator says

Government policies to encourage companies to pay more dividends should make China's stock market more attractive for overseas investors, a senior Chinese regulator said

June 07, 2024
China push on company dividends should attract investment, regulator says
Asia|News

Thai court accepts complaint seeking PM's removal over minister's appointment

Thailand's Constitutional Court accepted a complaint on Thursday seeking to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over his cabinet

June 07, 2024
Thai court accepts complaint seeking PM's removal over minister's appointment
Asia|News|World

With mock attacks, China sends honed warning to Taiwan's new president

In launching two days of "punishment" drills to protest against what it sees as the separatist instincts of Taiwan's newly inaugurated

June 07, 2024
With mock attacks, China sends honed warning to Taiwan's new president
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's food security dream faces land, soil and water woes

China, the world's biggest agriculture importer, has set targets to drastically reduce its reliance on overseas buying over the coming decade in line with its push

June 07, 2024
China's food security dream faces land, soil and water woes
Asia|Business|Economy|World

China state stockpiler aims to buy up to 15,000 T of cobalt, sources say

China plans to buy up to 15,000 metric tons of cobalt metal from local Chinese

June 10, 2024
China state stockpiler aims to buy up to 15,000 T of cobalt, sources say
Asia|News|World

South Korea, China, Japan to hold first summit in four years on May 26-27

The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on May 26-27, Seoul's presidential office said on

June 07, 2024
South Korea, China, Japan to hold first summit in four years on May 26-27
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

China planemaker COMAC eyes Saudi Arabia for global expansion

Chinese planemaker COMAC is eyeing Saudi Arabia as a launch pad for its international ambitions, as the state-owned company steps up efforts to sell overseas and

June 07, 2024
China planemaker COMAC eyes Saudi Arabia for global expansion
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Thai exports return to growth in April, beat forecast

Thailand's exports returned to growth in April, and at a much faster pace than analysts' expectations, and the commerce ministry said

June 07, 2024
Thai exports return to growth in April, beat forecast
Asia|News

Key quotes about China's military drills around Taiwan

Taiwan's military mobilised its forces after China started two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts", and after new

June 07, 2024
Key quotes about China's military drills around Taiwan
Asia|News|World

Suspected gas blast in China's Harbin kills one, injures three

A suspected gas explosion at a residential building in China's northeastern city of Harbin killed one person and injured three as it tore off a balcony, state media said on Thursday

June 07, 2024
Suspected gas blast in China's Harbin kills one, injures three
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India May business growth robust as exports rise at record pace, PMI shows

Business activity in India expanded robustly in May, helped by the dominant services industry, according to a survey that also showed exports rising at a record

June 07, 2024
India May business growth robust as exports rise at record pace, PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea holds rates, signals tight policy to stay over short term

South Korea's central bank held interest rates at a 15-year high on Thursday and struck a balanced policy tone while reiterating risks around

June 07, 2024
South Korea holds rates, signals tight policy to stay over short term
Asia|News|World

Chinese military practiced Taiwan invasion manoeuvres in 2023, says US general

Chinese military drills in the straits of Taiwan in 2023 practiced manoeuvres key to an invasion of the island, although an actual attack

June 07, 2024
Chinese military practiced Taiwan invasion manoeuvres in 2023, says US general
Asia|Business|Finance

Singapore Airlines shares slip 1.3% after turbulent flight

Singapore Airlines shares fell more than 1% in early trade on Thursday, following a deadly turbulence-hit flight.

June 07, 2024
Singapore Airlines shares slip 1.3% after turbulent flight
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Markets cool off, Japan inflation on tap

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 09, 2024
Markets cool off, Japan inflation on tap
Americas|Asia|News|World

Brazil, China call for Russia-Ukraine peace talks with both countries

Brazil and China signed on Thursday a joint statement calling for peace talks in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine with the participation of both countries, a document seen by

June 09, 2024
Brazil, China call for Russia-Ukraine peace talks with both countries
Asia|News|Travel

Thai hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight remain in intensive care

Twenty people who were aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday remain in

June 08, 2024
Thai hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight remain in intensive care
Asia|News|World

Seven dead in south India after heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains

At least seven people have died in India's southern state of Kerala after heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains, authorities said, even as much of South Asia

June 08, 2024
Seven dead in south India after heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains
Asia|News|US|World

China stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills

China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV said,

July 02, 2024
China stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

US stock changes push FX trades into Asia's 'twilight zone'

A shortening of U.S. stock settlement window next week is expected to upend trading for Asian money managers, pushing some to secure funds in the early hours of

June 10, 2024
US stock changes push FX trades into Asia's 'twilight zone'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's inflation slows further, keeping BOJ cautious on further rate hikes

Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in April, likely signalling that the Bank of Japan will be patient in raising

June 10, 2024
Japan's inflation slows further, keeping BOJ cautious on further rate hikes
Asia|Business|Economy

China's latest property market support package - its contents and what's at stake

China announced "historic" steps last week to stabilise its crisis-hit property sector, aiming to clear inventory and boost homebuyer demand.

June 09, 2024
China's latest property market support package - its contents and what's at stake
Asia|US|World

U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting

The United States and several of its allies, including Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany and Japan, issued a joint statement on Friday calling on Taiwan to be

June 10, 2024
U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting
Asia|Crime|News|World

Building fire kills 14 people in Vietnam capital

At least 14 people were killed and three injured in a fire that broke out at a densely populated residential area in Hanoi early on Friday, police said.

June 10, 2024
Asia|News|Political|World

China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show its anger over island's new leaders

China has sent dozens of warplanes and navy vessels off Taiwan's coast on the second day of a large exercise launched to show its anger over the island's inauguration of new leaders who refuse to accept Beijing's insistence that Taiwan is part of China

May 24, 2024
China sends dozens of warplanes and ships near Taiwan to show its anger over island's new leaders
Asia|News|World

South Korea, Japan unveil sanctions over alleged Russia-North Korea arms trade

South Korea and Japan announced on Friday a series of sanctions applied to individuals, organisations and ships related to Russia's alleged procurement of weapons from North

June 10, 2024
South Korea, Japan unveil sanctions over alleged Russia-North Korea arms trade
Asia|News|World

Over 100 feared dead in landslide in remote part of Papua New Guinea, with rescue efforts underway

More than 100 people are believed to have been killed in a landslide that buried a village in a remote, mountainous part of Papua New Guinea

May 24, 2024
Over 100 feared dead in landslide in remote part of Papua New Guinea, with rescue efforts underway
Asia|News|World

Fire at chemical factory in India kills at least 9, with searchers looking for more victims

Rescuers are combing through piles of debris and wreckage to search for bodies after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in western India killed at least nine people and injured 64 others

May 24, 2024
Fire at chemical factory in India kills at least 9, with searchers looking for more victims
Asia|News|World

A fire in an apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, kills 14 people and injures 6

An overnight fire in an apartment building on a narrow alley in Vietnam’s capital has killed 14 people and injured six others

May 24, 2024
A fire in an apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, kills 14 people and injures 6
Asia|Economy|News|Political|World

Philippines says it will forge security alliances and stage combat drills despite China's opposition

The Philippine defense secretary says it will continue to build security alliances and stage joint combat drills in disputed waters to defend its territorial interests

May 24, 2024
Philippines says it will forge security alliances and stage combat drills despite China's opposition
Asia|Crime|News|US|World

Sydney judge says US ex-fighter pilot accused of training Chinese aviators can be extradited to US

A Sydney judge has ruled that former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the United States on allegations he illegally trained Chinese aviators, leaving the attorney-general as Duggan’s last hope of remaining in Australia

May 24, 2024
Sydney judge says US ex-fighter pilot accused of training Chinese aviators can be extradited to US
Asia|News|Science|Technology

North Korea appears to be preparing to launch its 2nd spy satellite, South Korean military says

South Korea's military says North Korea appears to be preparing to launch its second military spy satellite into space

May 24, 2024
North Korea appears to be preparing to launch its 2nd spy satellite, South Korean military says
Asia|Environment

Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away

A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, has launched an offensive against the simian raiders, using trickery and ripe tropical fruit

May 24, 2024
Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
Asia|News

Singapore Airlines tightens cabin safety measures after turbulence killed one, injured dozens

Singapore Airlines says it will halt meal services and get all cabin crew to buckle up when planes fly through turbulence as part of tighter cabin measures after one person died and dozens were injured on a flight from London this week

May 24, 2024
Singapore Airlines tightens cabin safety measures after turbulence killed one, injured dozens
Asia|News|Political

The distributor of a popular Hong Kong protest song will remove it from all platforms, creator says

The distributor of a popular protest song in Hong Kong has decided to remove the music from all platforms because of a court ban in the city, the group that created the song says

May 24, 2024
The distributor of a popular Hong Kong protest song will remove it from all platforms, creator says
Asia|News|World

Tens of thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets around Taiwan's parliament on Friday to demonstrate against contested parliamentary

June 10, 2024
Tens of thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms
Asia|News|World

UN warns of rise in violence in Myanmar's Rakhine, US and EU express alarm

The United Nations human rights office on Friday warned there was a risk of a serious rise in violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, where it received "frightening and disturbing

June 10, 2024
UN warns of rise in violence in Myanmar's Rakhine, US and EU express alarm
Asia|News

Hundreds feared dead after landslide flattens remote Papua New Guinea village

Hundreds are feared dead after a massive landslide levelled dozens of homes and buried families alive in a remote village in northern Papua New

June 10, 2024
Hundreds feared dead after landslide flattens remote Papua New Guinea village
Asia|World

Malaysia airport privatisation deal clouded by protests over Gaza war

A group of prominent Malaysian civil society bodies have started a protest against a bid by a consortium including a firm in the process of being acquired by

June 10, 2024
Malaysia airport privatisation deal clouded by protests over Gaza war
Asia|News|World

Low expectations for rare summit between China, Japan and South Korea

When South Korea hosts the first trilateral summit with China and Japan in four years beginning on Sunday, the three

June 10, 2024
Low expectations for rare summit between China, Japan and South Korea
Asia|Education|News|World

Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack

Students from Pakistan and other Asian countries are leaving Kyrgyzstan by the hundreds after an angry mob attacked their living quarters this month, although some hope to return

June 10, 2024
Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan's Nidec corrects past results after some sales were 'inflated'

Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec Corp revised down two years of operating profit by about $67 million on Friday after determining that some sales were "recorded in an

June 10, 2024
Japan's Nidec corrects past results after some sales were 'inflated'
Asia|News|World

Taiwanese people, markets stay calm despite Chinese drills around island

As China staged a second day of "punishment" drills on Friday in response to Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, some residents of the democratically governed island

June 10, 2024
Taiwanese people, markets stay calm despite Chinese drills around island
Asia|News|World

North Korea preparing to launch military satellite, South says

South Korea's military said on Friday it had detected signs in North Korea of possible preparations for a satellite launch in what would be the nuclear-armed North's effort to place

June 10, 2024
North Korea preparing to launch military satellite, South says
Asia|News|Travel|World

Singapore says investigators have data for flight hit by turbulence

Singapore investigators examining flight SQ321 that was hit by severe turbulence have obtained data from the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, Singapore Transport

June 10, 2024
Singapore says investigators have data for flight hit by turbulence
Asia|News|World

Philippines builds coastguard station in islands near Taiwan

The Philippines has built a coastguard station in its northern islands near Taiwan, boosting its capacity to monitor an area where China has built up its military presence, National

June 10, 2024
Philippines builds coastguard station in islands near Taiwan
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Amid chants and K-pop, Samsung union stages rare rally for fair wages

Against a backdrop of K-pop performances and dance music, more than 2,000 unionised workers from Samsung Electronics gathered in Seoul on Friday, holding a rare rally

June 10, 2024
Amid chants and K-pop, Samsung union stages rare rally for fair wages
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US

Inflation watch

Inflation data from the U.S., the euro zone and Japan in the days ahead will guide investors' expectations over the scale and pace of interest rate changes to come in major economies.

June 12, 2024
Inflation watch
Asia|Crime|News|Political

Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit

The brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been ordered by a court to pay S$400,000 ($296,000) to two government ministers in a defamation

June 10, 2024
Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit
Asia|News|World

Philippine defence chief says Taiwan Strait situation an 'internal matter'

The situation in the Taiwan Strait, where China has carried out military exercises, is an "internal matter," Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday, declining

June 10, 2024
Philippine defence chief says Taiwan Strait situation an 'internal matter'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's new government will be spoilt for choice with $25 billion extra in kitty

India's incoming government will be greeted with a $25 billion cheque from the central bank, giving it the option to either boost spending or

June 10, 2024
India's new government will be spoilt for choice with $25 billion extra in kitty
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla slashes Model Y production in Shanghai, data shows

Tesla has cut output of its best-selling Model Y electric car by a double-digit percentage number at its Shanghai plant since March, according to industry data and a source.

June 10, 2024
Tesla slashes Model Y production in Shanghai, data shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan factory output seen up, inflation complicates BOJ exit - Reuters poll

Japanese factory output likely grew for a second straight month in April while retail sales picked up, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, highlighting budding

June 10, 2024
Japan factory output seen up, inflation complicates BOJ exit - Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ to decide bond-purchase reduction by end-July, say economists

The Bank of Japan will decide to start tapering the size of its bond-buying by end-July, according to nearly two-thirds of economists polled by Reuters, while

June 10, 2024
BOJ to decide bond-purchase reduction by end-July, say economists
Asia|Business|Technology

Nvidia cuts China prices in Huawei chip fight, sources say

Nvidia's most advanced AI chip it developed for the China market has got off to a weak start, with abundant supply forcing it to be priced below a rival chip from

June 10, 2024
Nvidia cuts China prices in Huawei chip fight, sources say
Asia|News|World

Philippines says China Coast Guard rules a provocation

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday that China's rules about how its Coast Guard can operate in the South China Sea were a matter of international concern,

June 10, 2024
Philippines says China Coast Guard rules a provocation
Asia|Crime|News|World

UN human rights office decries beheadings, other violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state

The U.N. human rights office has warned of “frightening and disturbing reports” about the impact of new violence in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine and new attacks on Rohingya civilians by the army and an ethnic armed group fighting it

May 24, 2024
UN human rights office decries beheadings, other violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

Music Review: RM of BTS has a new solo album, ‘Right Place, Wrong Person,’ an elastic experiment

All seven members of BTS are currently serving South Korea’s compulsory enlistment for men of a certain age

May 24, 2024
Music Review: RM of BTS has a new solo album, ‘Right Place, Wrong Person,’ an elastic experiment
Asia|Technology

China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology

China’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by

May 24, 2024
China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology
Asia|News|World

US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun at a major defense conference in Singapore next week

May 24, 2024
US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
Americas|Asia|Economy|News|US|World

China's rejection of Guatemalan shipments could be related to Taiwan ties, Guatemala president says

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo said on Friday that China had rejected entry to some shipments from the Central American nation, speculating that this could be due to

June 11, 2024
China's rejection of Guatemalan shipments could be related to Taiwan ties, Guatemala president says
Asia|News|Technology|World

Hong Kong protest anthem removed by distributor after court injunction

A Hong Kong protest anthem was removed by a UK digital music distributor from streaming platforms on Friday following a court injunction in the Chinese territory,

June 11, 2024
Hong Kong protest anthem removed by distributor after court injunction
Asia|Finance|News

Japan issues fresh warning on yen drops, signals readiness to intervene

Japan stands ready to take appropriate action in the market "any time" to counter excessive moves in the yen, its top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on

June 10, 2024
Japan issues fresh warning on yen drops, signals readiness to intervene
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

India and Pakistan swelter, Bangladesh braces for storm

At least 11 people have died of suspected heat-related causes in western India and Pakistan also sweltered on Friday in extreme heat, while parts of Bangladesh and

June 11, 2024
India and Pakistan swelter, Bangladesh braces for storm
Asia|Election|News

Millions vote in India's grueling election with Prime Minister Modi's party likely to win third term

Millions of Indians are voting in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election in the searing summer heat

May 25, 2024
Millions vote in India's grueling election with Prime Minister Modi's party likely to win third term
Asia|Environment|News|World

Emergency convoy delivers provisions to survivors of devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea

An emergency convoy has delivered food, water and other provisions to stunned survivors of a landslide that devastated a remote village in the mountains of Papua New Guinea

May 25, 2024
Emergency convoy delivers provisions to survivors of devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea
Asia|Election|News|World

India's massive election faces heatwave challenge in penultimate phase

Indian voters braved temperatures of nearly 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in parts of the country as they headed to

July 02, 2024
India's massive election faces heatwave challenge in penultimate phase
Asia|News|World

China ends war games, Taiwan details warplane, warship surge

China ended two days of war games around Taiwan in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practiced boarding ships, exercises that Taiwan condemned as "blatant

June 11, 2024
China ends war games, Taiwan details warplane, warship surge
Asia|News|US|World

The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China's closest allies, after regional talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies in Southeast Asia, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore

May 25, 2024
The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China's closest allies, after regional talks
Asia|Crime|News|World

At least 27 people killed in a fire at an amusement park in western India, police say

Police in India say that at least 27 people including children have been killed in a major fire at an amusement park

May 25, 2024
At least 27 people killed in a fire at an amusement park in western India, police say
Asia|News

Thai hospital says 43 people from Singapore Airlines flight still under treatment

Forty three people who were on board a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence remain hospitalised in Bangkok four days after the emergency, a hospital in the Thai

June 11, 2024
Thai hospital says 43 people from Singapore Airlines flight still under treatment
Asia|News|World

Scarred by 2020 Hindu-Muslim riots, India district voters want peace

Suhel Mansuri, who carries scars from Hindu-Muslim riots that killed dozens in his district of India's capital in 2020, says his vote on Saturday in national

June 11, 2024
Scarred by 2020 Hindu-Muslim riots, India district voters want peace
Asia|News|World

More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide, UN agency says

More than 670 people are assumed to have died in Papua New Guinea's massive landslide, the U.N. migration agency estimated on Sunday as rescue efforts continued.

June 11, 2024
More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide, UN agency says
Asia|Crime|News|World

Fire at entertainment venue kills at least 24 people in western India

At least 24 people, including many children, died in a fire that broke out on Saturday evening in a family entertainment venue in the western Indian state

June 11, 2024
Fire at entertainment venue kills at least 24 people in western India
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea accuses US, South Korea of flying spy planes, ships

North Korea's defence ministry accused the United States and South Korea of ramping up reconnaissance activities around the inter-Korean border, warning that it will act if its

June 11, 2024
North Korea accuses US, South Korea of flying spy planes, ships
Asia|News|World

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation

The Japanese and South Korean leaders have raised sensitive topics like Taiwan, North Korea and the South China Sea as well as ways to boost cooperation, when they individually met China’s premier

May 26, 2024
South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders discuss thorny topics and ways to boost cooperation
Asia|World

China talks security, business with U.S.-allied South Korea, Japan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday to launch a diplomatic and

June 11, 2024
China talks security, business with U.S.-allied South Korea, Japan
Asia|World

Taiwan president extends goodwill after China drills, US lawmakers arrive

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese war games near the island, as a

June 11, 2024
Taiwan president extends goodwill after China drills, US lawmakers arrive
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Taiwan's increasingly political Drag Race queen wows fans on home stage

Taiwan's Nymphia Wind, the first East Asian to take the crown in RuPaul's Drag Race and an increasingly political figure, wowed hundreds of fans at a

June 11, 2024
Taiwan's increasingly political Drag Race queen wows fans on home stage
Asia|World

Over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety

The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670

May 26, 2024
Over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety
Asia|World

Taiwan bar on frontline with China blends history into cocktails

In Taiwan's Kinmen, less than an hour's boat ride from the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou, bar owner Powei Lee draws crowds by blending the tiny island's battle-

June 11, 2024
Taiwan bar on frontline with China blends history into cocktails
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as a severe cyclone approaches from the Bay of Bengal

Bangladesh has evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas as the country and neighboring India await the arrival of a severe cyclone that has formed over the Bay of Bengal

May 26, 2024
Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as a severe cyclone approaches from the Bay of Bengal
Asia|US|World

US lawmakers visiting Taiwan this week

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is visiting Taiwan this week, the de facto U.S. embassy said on Sunday.

June 11, 2024
US lawmakers visiting Taiwan this week
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Samsung encouraged to invest more in China, Premier Li Qiang says

Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Samsung Chairman Jay Y.

June 11, 2024
Samsung encouraged to invest more in China, Premier Li Qiang says
Asia|World

Pakistan arrests 11 militants involved in Chinese engineers' killing, say officials

Pakistani authorities have arrested 11 Islamist militants who were involved in the suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers in March in the north of the

June 11, 2024
Pakistan arrests 11 militants involved in Chinese engineers' killing, say officials
Asia|World

India and Bangladesh brace for year's first cyclone

Bangladesh and India braced on Sunday for cyclone Remal, the first of the year, as the storm with wind speeds of up to 120 kmh (75 mph)

June 11, 2024
India and Bangladesh brace for year's first cyclone
Asia|News|Technology|World

North Korea plans to launch satellite between May 27 and June 4, Japan Coast Guard says

North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a rocket carrying a satellite between May 27 and June 4, the Japan Coast Guard said on Monday, drawing a swift warning from

June 12, 2024
Asia|News|Technology|World

North Korea plans to launch a rocket soon, likely carrying its second military spy satellite

North Korea has announced plans to launch a rocket apparently carrying its second military spy satellite in the coming days

May 26, 2024
North Korea plans to launch a rocket soon, likely carrying its second military spy satellite
Asia|News|World

China's premier hails 'new beginning' with US-allied South Korea, Japan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their leaders for the first three-way talks in

June 12, 2024
China's premier hails 'new beginning' with US-allied South Korea, Japan
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Checking pulse of China profits, eyeing yen action

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 11, 2024
Checking pulse of China profits, eyeing yen action
Asia|Environment

Cyclone kills 16 in India, Bangladesh and cuts power to millions

Strong gales and heavy rain triggered by the first major cyclone of the year lashed the coastlines of

July 02, 2024
Cyclone kills 16 in India, Bangladesh and cuts power to millions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Ueda says BOJ will proceed cautiously with inflation targeting frameworks

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting frameworks, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, noting that some challenges are "uniquely difficult" for Japan

June 11, 2024
Ueda says BOJ will proceed cautiously with inflation targeting frameworks
Asia|News|World

Papua New Guinea landslide buried more than 2,000 people, government says

Papua New Guinea's massive landslide three days ago buried more than 2,000 people, the government said on Monday, as treacherous terrain impeded aid

July 02, 2024
Papua New Guinea landslide buried more than 2,000 people, government says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

'Asset famine' in China curbs central bank's bond trading ambitions

A scarcity of low-risk assets in China's financial sector is obstructing the central bank's plans to make its monetary policy toolkit more

June 11, 2024
'Asset famine' in China curbs central bank's bond trading ambitions
Asia|News|World

A tropical storm floods villages and cuts power to millions in parts of Bangladesh and India

The weakening tropical storm Remal has flooded dozens of coastal villages and left nearly 30 million people without power in southern Bangladesh and eastern India

May 27, 2024
A tropical storm floods villages and cuts power to millions in parts of Bangladesh and India
Asia|News|World

Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide buried more than 2,000 people and formally asks for help

A Papua New Guinea government official has told the United Nations that more than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive by a landslide Friday

May 27, 2024
Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide buried more than 2,000 people and formally asks for help
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: World shares are mostly higher after rebound on Wall St

Shares have advanced in Europe and Asia ahead of Monday's Memorial Day holiday in the United States

May 27, 2024
Stock market today: World shares are mostly higher after rebound on Wall St
Asia|News|World

Senior Chinese communist party official in Vanuatu for meetings

A top Chinese Communist Party official, Liu Jianchao, met Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai on Monday on a visit to the Pacific Island nation that is being courted by Beijing

June 11, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Shares of China Evergrande's EV unit soar after liquidators' stake sale deal

Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group more than doubled on Monday as trade resumed after the company said liquidators had agreed on behalf of key shareholders to

June 11, 2024
Shares of China Evergrande's EV unit soar after liquidators' stake sale deal
Asia|Business|Finance

Chinese property developer Kaisa's liquidation hearing adjourned

A Hong Kong court on Monday adjourned a hearing on a petition seeking the liquidation of Kaisa Group until June 24, giving the embattled Chinese developer some respite

June 11, 2024
Chinese property developer Kaisa's liquidation hearing adjourned
Asia|Crime|News

Thai courts hand jail terms to lawmaker and musician for royal insults

Courts in Thailand handed jail terms on Monday to an activist musician who set fire to a portrait of the king and to an opposition

June 12, 2024
Thai courts hand jail terms to lawmaker and musician for royal insults
Asia|News

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits China's Sichuan province

An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude struck Muli county in China's Sichuan province, according to China Earthquake Networks Center on Monday. The quake hit at 11:07 a.m.

June 11, 2024
Asia|News

Japan demands North Korea cancel satellite rocket launch, spokesperson says

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, the country's top government spokesperson, said on Monday Tokyo had demanded via diplomatic channels in Beijing that North Korea

June 11, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's industrial profits rise 4.3% in Jan-April, unchanged from Q1

Profits at China's industrial firms rose 4.3% in the first four months from the same period last year, official data showed on Monday.

June 11, 2024
China's industrial profits rise 4.3% in Jan-April, unchanged from Q1
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

S.Korea system to detect short-selling to be ready Q1 2025, watchdog says

A new South Korean stock market monitoring system to detect illegal short-selling is expected to be implemented from the first quarter of 2025, Lee Bok-hyun, governor of the

June 11, 2024
Asia|News

A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy

A Thai court has sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally three years ago

May 27, 2024
A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

China premier agrees on cooperation with Seoul, Tokyo but issues veiled rebuke against their US ties

China’s premier has agreed to revive three-way cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the face of shared challenges but issued a veiled rebuke against the two countries’ expanding security cooperation with the United States

May 26, 2024
China premier agrees on cooperation with Seoul, Tokyo but issues veiled rebuke against their US ties
Asia|Crime|News|World

At least 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. These are some challenges rescuers face

The Papua New Guinea government said more than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive in a landslide in the South Pacific island nation

May 27, 2024
At least 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. These are some challenges rescuers face
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Indonesia probing Shopee, Lazada units for alleged competition rule breaches

Indonesia's anti-trust agency said on Monday it is investigating the local units of e-commerce platforms Shopee and Lazada for suspected violations of anti-competition rules.

June 12, 2024
Indonesia probing Shopee, Lazada units for alleged competition rule breaches
Asia|News|World

North Korea condemns denuclearisation call at neighbours' summit in Seoul

North Korea condemned China, Japan and South Korea on Monday for committing to denuclearise the Korean peninsula, describing their joint declaration

June 12, 2024
North Korea condemns denuclearisation call at neighbours' summit in Seoul
Asia|Business|Finance

China Vanke sells Shenzhen land plot at loss-making reserve price

Embattled Chinese property developer China Vanke said on Monday it had completed the sale of a plot of land in Shenzhen for 2.24 billion yuan ($309.23

June 12, 2024
China Vanke sells Shenzhen land plot at loss-making reserve price
Asia|Economy|News|World

Russia invites Afghanistan's Taliban to major economic forum

Russia has invited Afghanistan's Taliban to its biggest annual economic forum as Moscow moves to remove a ban on the Islamist movement, a senior Russian diplomat was quoted as

June 12, 2024
Russia invites Afghanistan's Taliban to major economic forum
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Japan upgrades factory output view in monthly report

Japan's government upgraded its assessment of factory output for the first time in a year, saying in its monthly economic report that it showed signs of picking

June 12, 2024
Japan upgrades factory output view in monthly report
Asia|Business|Technology

Prosecution appeal begins for Samsung chief Lee over 2015 merger case

A South Korean high court began on Monday hearing a prosecution appeal over a decision by a lower court to clear Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y.

June 12, 2024
Prosecution appeal begins for Samsung chief Lee over 2015 merger case
Asia|News|World

South Korea, China, Japan joint declaration after first summit in four years

The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan on Monday issued a joint declaration covering cooperation in a range of areas from trade to climate change and ageing societies.

June 12, 2024
South Korea, China, Japan joint declaration after first summit in four years
Asia|News|US|World

US lawmaker tells Taiwan weapons are coming, China drills show deterrence need

A senior U.S. lawmaker visiting Taipei said on Monday that weapons Taiwan had ordered are finally on their way, and that China's "intimidating" war games last week

June 12, 2024
US lawmaker tells Taiwan weapons are coming, China drills show deterrence need
Asia|News|World

Philippines protests China's annual fishing ban

The Philippines has protested China's imposition of a unilateral four-month long fishing ban in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said on Monday.

June 12, 2024
Philippines protests China's annual fishing ban
Asia|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Alibaba's AliExpress recruits Beckham to 'score more' global sales

AliExpress, an e-commerce site owned by Chinese giant Alibaba, has signed former England soccer captain David Beckham as a brand ambassador as it plays catch-up with

June 12, 2024
Alibaba's AliExpress recruits Beckham to 'score more' global sales
Asia|Crime|News

Thai musician gets 4 years in jail for insulting monarchy, local media reports

A Thai court on Monday sentenced activist musician Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan to four years in jail for insulting the monarchy and violations of the computer crimes act, local media

June 11, 2024
Thai musician gets 4 years in jail for insulting monarchy, local media reports
Asia|Economy|Finance

India economy likely grew at weakest pace in a year in Jan-March: Reuters poll

India's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year in the January-March quarter due to weak demand, according to a Reuters poll of economists who said the

June 11, 2024
India economy likely grew at weakest pace in a year in Jan-March: Reuters poll
Asia|News|Technology|World

North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch

North Korea says its attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit has failed

May 27, 2024
North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch
Asia|News|US|World

South Korea, US, Japan nuclear envoys condemn North Korea satellite launch

The nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan during a phone call on Tuesday strongly condemned the latest attempt by North Korea to launch a satellite, Seoul's

June 12, 2024
South Korea, US, Japan nuclear envoys condemn North Korea satellite launch
Asia|News|World

Philippine authorities say 7 dead after storm

Philippine authorities said at least seven people had been killed by tropical storm Ewiniar, which hit the country on the weekend, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday

June 12, 2024
Asia|News|World

No-confidence vote looms for Papua New Guinea leader Marape

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is likely to face a no-confidence motion in parliament after the opposition party nominated Rainbo Paita, who defected

June 12, 2024
No-confidence vote looms for Papua New Guinea leader Marape
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Japan concerned more about negative aspects of weak yen, finance minister says

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned more about the negative aspects of the current weakness in the yen right now, reiterating Japan's warnings

June 12, 2024
Japan concerned more about negative aspects of weak yen, finance minister says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's business service prices rise at fastest annual pace since March 2015

Japanese corporate services prices in April rose at their fastest pace since early 2015, Bank of Japan data showed on Tuesday, boosted by labour costs in the services sector in a

July 02, 2024
Japan's business service prices rise at fastest annual pace since March 2015
Asia|News|World

Pakistan temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave

Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading

July 02, 2024
Pakistan temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave
Asia|News|Technology|World

North Korea says it tried new fuel in satellite launch that ended in fiery explosion

North Korea's latest satellite launch exploded in a fireball before dropping into the Yellow Sea just minutes after lifting off, but analysts say the

June 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

Sri Lanka's tea producers warn 70% wage hike will hit industry

Sri Lanka's tea producers on Monday condemned a government order to increase wages by 70%, saying it would make their tea globally uncompetitive and reduce

June 12, 2024
Sri Lanka's tea producers warn 70% wage hike will hit industry
Asia|News|Technology

North Korea says its latest satellite launch exploded in flight

North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on Monday when a newly developed

June 12, 2024
Asia|Election|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Modi's return will power India's defence, infra stocks, Motilal Oswal's Agrawal says

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to power for a rare third consecutive term will boost shares of defence, infrastructure, railway and capital

June 12, 2024
Modi's return will power India's defence, infra stocks, Motilal Oswal's Agrawal says
Asia|News|World

Five Pakistani soldiers killed in gunbattles with militants, army says

Five Pakistani soldiers were killed in gunbattles with Islamist militants in the country's northwest bordering Afghanistan on Monday, the Pakistan Army said.

June 12, 2024
Asia|News|Political|World

Japan warns residents to take cover from North Korean missile threat

The Japanese government issued an emergency warning on Monday for residents in the south to take cover from the possible threat of a North Korean missile.

June 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

Thailand plans stimulus as 2024 growth seen low at 2.5%, Finance Minister says

Thailand plans stimulus measures in the short term to jumpstart its economy, which is expected to grow just 2.5% this year when it

June 12, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP to return to India to face sexual harassment claims

An Indian lawmaker allied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party said he will return to India by Friday to face allegations of rape and sexual harassment made

June 12, 2024
Lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP to return to India to face sexual harassment claims
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's property stimulus raises risks for banks in smaller cities, S&P Global says

China's latest steps to revive its struggling property market could pose risks to banks operating in lower-tier cities, S&P Global said on Monday.

June 12, 2024
China's property stimulus raises risks for banks in smaller cities, S&P Global says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Shanghai lowers home downpayments, eases buying curbs

China's commercial hub Shanghai has lowered the minimum downpayment ratios for home buyers and relaxed some home purchase restrictions, after the country lowered the national level

June 12, 2024
Shanghai lowers home downpayments, eases buying curbs
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy

Brazil surpasses Belgium as top export market for Chinese EVs, hybrids, data shows

Brazil has overtaken Belgium as the largest export market for Chinese new energy vehicles, industry data showed, as Chinese carmakers increase sales to non-European markets amid

June 12, 2024
Brazil surpasses Belgium as top export market for Chinese EVs, hybrids, data shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai economy to expand 2.5% this year, finance minister says

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.5% this year, but should be expanding at least 3.5% annually, its finance minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday.

June 12, 2024
Thai economy to expand 2.5% this year, finance minister says
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

Fears rise of a second landslide and disease outbreak at site of Papua New Guinea disaster

Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s mass-casualty disaster

May 28, 2024
Fears rise of a second landslide and disease outbreak at site of Papua New Guinea disaster
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares decline after a mixed post-holiday session on Wall Street

Asian shares are mostly lower after a mixed session on Wall Street

May 28, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares decline after a mixed post-holiday session on Wall Street
Asia|News|World

China calls for Red Sea attacks on civilian ships to end

China called for attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea to end and for safe navigation there, when China Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Yemen counterpart in Beijing on Tuesday.

June 12, 2024
China calls for Red Sea attacks on civilian ships to end
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|Travel

Airfares peaking as travellers in Europe, Asia seek savings

Airfares in Europe and Asia are starting to plateau or fall in a sign that a prolonged post-COVID travel

July 02, 2024
Airfares peaking as travellers in Europe, Asia seek savings
Asia|News|World

Taiwan president thanks pilots who scrambled against China drills

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked fighter pilots who had scrambled against China last week during its war games around the island, as he

June 12, 2024
Taiwan president thanks pilots who scrambled against China drills
Asia|News|US|World

China, US agree to manage maritime risks through continued dialogue

China and the United States held consultations on maritime affairs in which both countries agreed to maintain dialogue and manage risks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on

June 12, 2024
China, US agree to manage maritime risks through continued dialogue
Asia|News|World

China dismisses as 'preposterous' claims of entry checks for phones

Assertions that all arrivals in China will face mobile telephone checks from July 1 are false, authorities said on Tuesday, dismissing them as distortions of the truth made by "

June 12, 2024
China dismisses as 'preposterous' claims of entry checks for phones
Asia|Environment|News|World

Papua New Guinea orders evacuations after landslide, thousands feared buried

Papua New Guinea ordered thousands of residents to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide on Tuesday after parts of a mountain collapsed

July 02, 2024
Papua New Guinea orders evacuations after landslide, thousands feared buried
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Sri Lanka holds rates to manage inflation, foster economic stability

Sri Lanka's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday to ensure inflation pressures remain in check as authorities look to foster economic stability

June 12, 2024
Sri Lanka holds rates to manage inflation, foster economic stability
Asia|News|World

At least 17 are killed when a stone quarry collapses in India’s northeast. 12 others remain missing

A stone quarry has collapsed in India’s northeast due to heavy rain triggered by a tropical storm, killing 17 quarry workers and leaving 12 missing

May 28, 2024
At least 17 are killed when a stone quarry collapses in India’s northeast. 12 others remain missing
Asia|Economy|Education|World

UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging

A report by the United Nations says that as economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity

May 28, 2024
UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging
Asia|Crime|News|Political

Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city's new national security law

Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested six people, including a former organizer of the city’s decades-long annual vigil that commemorated China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, for allegedly publishing seditious social media posts

May 28, 2024
Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city's new national security law
Asia|News|World

Taiwan's legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president's power

Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature has passed changes that are seen as favoring China and diminishing the power of the island’s president

May 28, 2024
Taiwan's legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president's power
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World

A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor

The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year

May 28, 2024
A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor
Asia|Business|Technology

BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up

China's BYD launched on Tuesday the latest version of a plug-in hybrid technology that improves fuel and cost savings, intensifying competition with the likes of Toyota and

July 02, 2024
BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up
Asia|Business

Proxy firms Glass Lewis, ISS recommend vote against Toyota chairman

Proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services have recommended Toyota Motor shareholders vote against re-electing Chairman Akio Toyoda at the Japanese

June 13, 2024
Proxy firms Glass Lewis, ISS recommend vote against Toyota chairman
Asia|Crime|News|World

Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law

Hong Kong national security police arrested six people across the city on Tuesday under a new security law for alleged seditious intent, including

June 12, 2024
Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China Evergrande's liquidators seek investors for restructuring

Property firm China Evergrande Group said on Tuesday its liquidators have made only "modest realisations" of the company's assets and were now seeking investors for restructuring.

June 12, 2024
China Evergrande's liquidators seek investors for restructuring
Asia|Business|Economy|Health|US

US tariffs on Chinese medical imports face industry doubt as alternative suppliers emerge

Higher U.S. tariffs on medical gloves, syringes and face masks from China are unlikely to make U.S. producers more competitive,

June 12, 2024
US tariffs on Chinese medical imports face industry doubt as alternative suppliers emerge
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple's iPhone sales in China jump 52% in April, data shows

Apple's smartphone shipments in China rose 52% in April from a year ago, extending a rebound seen in March, according to data from a research firm affiliated the Chinese government

June 13, 2024
Apple's iPhone sales in China jump 52% in April, data shows
Asia

Thousands protest as Taiwan's parliament passes contested reforms

Thousands of people protested outside Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday after it passed a reform package to increase oversight of the

June 13, 2024
Thousands protest as Taiwan's parliament passes contested reforms
Asia|MidEast|News|World

UAE president visits South Korea with defence and energy on agenda

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, where his plane was met by an honorary escort of four fighter jets

June 13, 2024
UAE president visits South Korea with defence and energy on agenda
Asia|News|Travel

Thailand targets tourism boost with longer stays for visitors, students, 'digital nomads'

Thailand's government said on Tuesday it had approved longer visa stay periods for tourists, postgraduate students and remote workers, and better visa conditions for retirees, in a

June 12, 2024
Thailand targets tourism boost with longer stays for visitors, students, 'digital nomads'
Asia|Business|Environment|Technology

Toyota showcases compact engines adaptable to different fuels

Toyota Motor showcased next-generation engines on Tuesday that can be used in cars as varied as hybrids and those running on biofuel, as it targets tougher emissions standards and

June 12, 2024
Toyota showcases compact engines adaptable to different fuels
Asia|News|Science|Technology

North Korea's space launch program and long-range missile projects

North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on Monday when a newly developed rocket engine exploded in flight.

June 12, 2024
Asia|News|World

East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions

A new United Nations report says East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs

May 28, 2024
East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions
Asia|News|World

North Korean leader vows never to give up space reconnaissance project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said space reconnaissance capabilities are crucial for national self defence against enemy threats and the country will never give up the

June 13, 2024
North Korean leader vows never to give up space reconnaissance project
Asia|News|Political|World

The toll of Beijing's security law on Hong Kong's activists

For decades, Hong Kong's activists have been fighting for democracy

May 29, 2024
The toll of Beijing's security law on Hong Kong's activists
Asia|News|World

North Korea flies trash balloons over the South as leader Kim doubles down on satellite ambitions

North Korea has flown hundreds of balloons carrying trash and manure toward South Korea

May 29, 2024
North Korea flies trash balloons over the South as leader Kim doubles down on satellite ambitions
Asia|Crime|News|World

How a primary election led to activist convictions in Hong Kong's biggest national security case

Verdicts have been handed down in Hong Kong’s largest national security case to date

May 29, 2024
How a primary election led to activist convictions in Hong Kong's biggest national security case
Asia|News|Political|World

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say

Thai prosecutors say former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges

May 29, 2024
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say
Asia|News|World

Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors

Authorities in Papua New Guinea are searching for safer ground to relocate thousands of survivors at risk from a potential second landslide in the South Pacific country's highlands, while the arrival of heavy earth-moving equipment at the disaster site where hundreds are buried has been delayed

May 29, 2024
Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors
Asia|News|World

A bus falls into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 28 people and injuring 20

Officials say a speeding passenger bus fell off a highway into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 28 people and injuring 20

May 29, 2024
A bus falls into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 28 people and injuring 20
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's retreat

Shares have retreated in Asia after U.S. stocks fell under the weight of higher yields in the bond market

May 29, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's retreat
Asia|Economy|News|World

IMF upgrades its forecast for China's economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for China's economy, while warning that reforms are needed to sustain growth

May 29, 2024
IMF upgrades its forecast for China's economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japanese consumers, Aussie CPI in focus

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 13, 2024
Japanese consumers, Aussie CPI in focus
Asia|News|World

Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons

North Korea's rare swipe at China this week underscored how Beijing and Pyongyang do not entirely see eye-to-eye on the latter's illicit nuclear weapons arsenal,

June 12, 2024
Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons
Asia|News

Hong Kong democrats brace for landmark verdict after lengthy legal battle

Hong Kong's High Court is set hand down a verdict this week against 16 democrats in a landmark subversion trial that critics say could have major

June 12, 2024
Hong Kong democrats brace for landmark verdict after lengthy legal battle
Asia|Business|Europe|Finance

In the Market: In Asia, people ask, how do I derisk from America?

A European private wealth manager in Hong Kong told me last week he recently got the catalyst he needed to land a Taiwanese billionaire's account: geopolitics.

June 12, 2024
In the Market: In Asia, people ask, how do I derisk from America?
Asia|News|World

North Korea sends balloons carrying excrement to the south as a 'gift'

North Korea sent hundreds of balloons carrying trash and excrement across the heavily fortified border to South Korea on Wednesday, calling them "gifts of

June 13, 2024
North Korea sends balloons carrying excrement to the south as a 'gift'
Asia|News|World

'A mountain fell on them' says rescue worker at PNG landslide site

Families in Yambali village in Papua New Guinea were sleeping peacefully in their beds when a "mountain" of rubble buried them alive in a gigantic landslide, said a

June 12, 2024
'A mountain fell on them' says rescue worker at PNG landslide site
Asia|News

Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity less than week after war games end

Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby on Wednesday, saying China's warships and warplanes were carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols", less

June 12, 2024
Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity less than week after war games end
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Thailand set to indict former PM Thaksin over royal insult

Thailand's attorney-general will indict former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for allegedly insulting the monarchy, an official said

June 12, 2024
Thailand set to indict former PM Thaksin over royal insult
Asia|Economy|Finance

Vietnam inflation rises in May, nears government limit

Vietnam's annual inflation rate edged up to 4.44% in May, official data showed on Wednesday, nearing the government's target ceiling of 4.5% for the year and a potential

June 13, 2024
Vietnam inflation rises in May, nears government limit
Asia|Economy|News|World

Taiwan government to reject contested parliament reforms

Taiwan's cabinet will reject and send back for review legislation the opposition passed on Tuesday on parliamentary reforms that have brought tens of thousands onto the streets to

May 29, 2024
Taiwan government to reject contested parliament reforms
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China gears up to make a deal with Europe as EV tariffs loom

The European Commission's expected move to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles is set to kick off a round of talks that Chinese

June 12, 2024
China gears up to make a deal with Europe as EV tariffs loom
Asia|Business|Technology

Samsung Electronics' union threatens first ever walkout next week

A Samsung Electronics union in South Korea will begin escalating strike action next week by staging the first ever walkout over demands

June 12, 2024
Samsung Electronics' union threatens first ever walkout next week
Asia|Europe|News|Technology

China says ready to cooperate on Estonia subsea cables probe

China stands ready to work with Estonia to cooperate on an investigation into a Chinese ship that Estonia suspects cut two of its subsea telecoms cables, the foreign ministry said

June 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy

Indonesia says former senior official a suspect in illegal tin mining probe

The office of Indonesia's attorney general (AGO) has identified a former official in the mining ministry as a suspect in an investigation into illegal tin-mining, officials said on

June 12, 2024
Asia|News|World

Philippines president calls new China coast guard rules 'worrisome'

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday new rules outlined by China's coast guard that could result in the detention of foreigners in the South China Sea were an

July 02, 2024
Philippines president calls new China coast guard rules 'worrisome'
Asia|Environment

Papua New Guinea leader Marape says extraordinary weather causing disasters

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Wednesday blamed "extraordinary rainfall" and changes to weather patterns for multiple disasters in

June 12, 2024
Papua New Guinea leader Marape says extraordinary weather causing disasters
Asia|Business|Finance

IMF upgrades China's 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts but warns of risks ahead

China's economy is set to grow 5% this year, after a "strong" first quarter, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, upgrading its earlier forecast of 4.6%

June 12, 2024
IMF upgrades China's 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts but warns of risks ahead
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

South Korea, UAE agree to slash import duties, strengthen ties

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates signed a trade agreement at a summit on Wednesday to sharply cut import duties and forge closer business and

June 12, 2024
South Korea, UAE agree to slash import duties, strengthen ties
Asia|Election|News|US|World

US appoints a new representative to Taiwan as the self-governing island faces China's intimidation

The U.S. has appointed a new representative to Taiwan as China boosts its threats against the self-ruled island following the election of a new president who wants the territory to maintain its de-facto independence

May 29, 2024
Asia|Health|News|World

Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024

About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan are forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in 2024

May 29, 2024
Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|World

China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology

China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology

December 03, 2024
China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology
Asia|Sports

Indian climber rescued from Everest dies in hospital as season closes

An Indian climber who was evacuated from Mount Everest after he fell ill last week has died, taking the number of deaths this season on the world’s highest peak

June 12, 2024
Indian climber rescued from Everest dies in hospital as season closes
Asia|News

China, Japan agree to restart ruling party talks after six-year hiatus

China and Japan have agreed to resume regular talks between their ruling parties for the first time in six years, officials from Japan's coalition government said

June 12, 2024
China, Japan agree to restart ruling party talks after six-year hiatus
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Thailand's new finance minister may steady skittish markets

Thailand's new finance minister has caught investor attention with a more conciliatory approach to the central bank, opening a window for policy

June 14, 2024
Thailand's new finance minister may steady skittish markets
Asia|News|Political|World

Pakistan court delays ruling on ex-PM Khan's unlawful marriage conviction

A Pakistani court on Wednesday postponed a ruling on an appeal by former prime minister Imran Khan and his third wife against their conviction for unlawful marriage, their lawyer

June 12, 2024
Pakistan court delays ruling on ex-PM Khan's unlawful marriage conviction
Asia|Business|Technology

China's Geely to launch hybrids with more fuel-efficient engines

China's Geely Holding Group on Wednesday said it would launch a series of hybrid models in the first half of next year equipped with its next-generation, more fuel-efficient

June 12, 2024
China's Geely to launch hybrids with more fuel-efficient engines
Asia|News|Science

Japan lawmakers want govt to guard against security risks of UFOs

Two former Japanese defence ministers are among a group of lawmakers planning to form a nonpartisan parliamentary grouping to urge the government to look into unidentified flying

June 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank says rates could change if economic outlook shifts

Thailand's central bank could adjust interest rates if the outlook for the economy and inflation changes, but rates are not a key factor for boosting the economy, a deputy governor

June 12, 2024
Thai central bank says rates could change if economic outlook shifts
Asia|News|World

North Korea missile salvo may be show for prospective customers, South says

North Korea fired a salvo of at least 10 short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said on Thursday, calling

June 14, 2024
North Korea missile salvo may be show for prospective customers, South says
Asia|Europe|News|Political|US|World

US accuses China's leadership over Ukraine, delivers new sanctions warning

The United States on Wednesday accused China's leadership of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and warned that Beijing could face further sanctions in response from the United

June 14, 2024
US accuses China's leadership over Ukraine, delivers new sanctions warning
Asia|News|World

Four Pakistanis killed, 2 injured by Iranian forces in southwestern Pakistan, officials say

Four Pakistanis were killed and two were injured late on Tuesday night, when Iranian forces opened fire in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan in Pakistan, officials

June 14, 2024
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korea fires missile barrage toward its eastern waters days after failed satellite launch

North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Korea’s military, days after its failed spy satellite launch drew condemnation

May 29, 2024
North Korea fires missile barrage toward its eastern waters days after failed satellite launch
Asia|Crime|Election|News|Videos|World

Fourteen Hong Kong democracy activists convicted in subversion trial

Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were found guilty and two were acquitted on Thursday in a landmark subversion trial that critics say

July 02, 2024
Fourteen Hong Kong democracy activists convicted in subversion trial
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News

China lifts ban on five Australian beef exporters

China has lifted its import bans on five major Australian beef producers effective immediately, the Australian government said on Thursday, in the latest sign of improving relations

June 14, 2024
China lifts ban on five Australian beef exporters
Asia|World

UN Security Council to meet Friday on failed North Korea satellite launch

The United Nations Security Council will meet publicly on Friday over North Korea's failed attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite,

June 14, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

Global yield spike saps risk appetite

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 13, 2024
Global yield spike saps risk appetite
Asia|Election|News|World

14 pro-democracy activists convicted, 2 acquitted in Hong Kong's biggest national security case

Fourteen pro-democracy activists have been convicted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case by a court that said their plan to effect change through an unofficial primary election would have undermined the government’s authority and created a constitutional crisis

May 30, 2024
14 pro-democracy activists convicted, 2 acquitted in Hong Kong's biggest national security case
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's May factory activity likely expanded at steady pace, recovery still fragile: Reuters poll

China's manufacturing activity in May likely grew at a similar pace to the previous month when it barely managed to stay expansionary, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday,

June 13, 2024
China's May factory activity likely expanded at steady pace, recovery still fragile: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Google to invest $2 billion in data centre and cloud services in Malaysia

Google will invest $2 billion in Malaysia to develop its first data centre and Google Cloud region in the country, the unit of Alphabet said on Thursday, the latest in a wave

June 14, 2024
Google to invest $2 billion in data centre and cloud services in Malaysia
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Thai April factory output unexpectedly rises for first time in 19 months

Thailand's manufacturing production index unexpectedly rose 3.43% in April from a year earlier, increasing for the first time in 19 months, helped by higher exports and tourism,

June 14, 2024
Thai April factory output unexpectedly rises for first time in 19 months
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Indian space startup Agnikul launches country's second privately built rocket

India's Agnikul Cosmos launched its Agnibaan rocket for the first time on Thursday, powered by the only Indian rocket engine to use both gas and liquid fuel in the country's

June 14, 2024
Indian space startup Agnikul launches country's second privately built rocket
Asia|Business

Toyota's global volumes fall in April, led by drops in China and Japan

Toyota Motor's April global sales and production fell from a year earlier, hurt by an intense price war in China and a decline in Japan after a production stoppage of some models and

July 02, 2024
Toyota's global volumes fall in April, led by drops in China and Japan
Asia|News|World

Myanmar's ethnic armies consolidate strongholds as junta weakens, reports say

Myanmar's ruling junta has lost control over vast tracts of territory, including access to much of its international borders, allowing ethnic armed groups to expand and consolidate regions

June 14, 2024
Myanmar's ethnic armies consolidate strongholds as junta weakens, reports say
Asia|News|World

China's military says Taiwan drills met goals but it is ready for further action

China's military achieved its "expected goals" during two days of drills around Taiwan last week but is prepared for further action if

June 13, 2024
China's military says Taiwan drills met goals but it is ready for further action
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers in Europe

Starting in the 1980s, European automakers steadily conquered China, racking up millions in sales with little local competition.

June 14, 2024
How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers in Europe
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1

Malaysia's government will allow all vessels conducting repairs on undersea cables to carry out work in its waters from June 1, after it had said earlier this year it would

June 13, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Hong Kong's landmark national security trial for 47 democrats

Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were convicted on Thursday of conspiracy to commit subversion under a China-imposed security law,

June 14, 2024
Hong Kong's landmark national security trial for 47 democrats
Asia|Crime|News

'Sitting in jail for everyone else'- a Hong Kong democrat's sacrifice

Owen Chow has spent most of the past four years in prison and in repeated court hearings, fighting charges carrying a possible life sentence - a

June 14, 2024
'Sitting in jail for everyone else'- a Hong Kong democrat's sacrifice
Asia|Environment|News

India's key monsoon rains arrive early, promising respite from heat

Monsoon rains hit the coast of India's southernmost state of Kerala on Thursday, two days sooner than expected, weather officials

June 17, 2024
India's key monsoon rains arrive early, promising respite from heat
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Chinese companies rush to hike dividends, buy back shares in Japan-style reform

Chinese listed companies are rushing to buy back shares and lift dividends as they respond to regulators' calls that echo reform efforts

June 14, 2024
Chinese companies rush to hike dividends, buy back shares in Japan-style reform
Asia|News|World

Papua New Guinea landslide survivors slow to move to safer ground after hundreds buried

Traumatized survivors of Papua New Guinea’s massive landslide are hesitating to move to safer ground as the South Pacific island nation’s authorities prepare to use heavy machinery to clear debris and risk triggering another landslide

May 30, 2024
Papua New Guinea landslide survivors slow to move to safer ground after hundreds buried
Asia|Crime|Technology|US

US DOJ says Chinese national arrested on malware charges in international operation

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said a Chinese national was arrested in an international operation on charges of creating and using malware that was used in cyber

June 16, 2024
US DOJ says Chinese national arrested on malware charges in international operation
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Taiwan raises 2024 GDP forecast on strong AI-related exports, home consumption

Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to grow at a faster pace in 2024 than previously forecast, owing to high demand for artificial intelligence (

June 14, 2024
Taiwan raises 2024 GDP forecast on strong AI-related exports, home consumption
Asia|News|US|World

US-China, wars, and South China Sea likely to dominate Asian security meeting

The fraught relationship between China and the United States is expected to loom over Asia's top security meeting this week, as are the wars in Ukraine and Gaza,

June 14, 2024
US-China, wars, and South China Sea likely to dominate Asian security meeting
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

China to impose controls on exports of some aviation and aerospace equipment

China's Commerce Ministry has announced it will restrict exports of some aviation and aerospace-related equipment and technology beginning July 1

May 30, 2024
China to impose controls on exports of some aviation and aerospace equipment
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

SK Group chief ordered to pay $1 billion in divorce case; shares in SK Inc soar

A South Korean court ruled SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won must pay more than $1 billion to his estranged wife as part of their planned divorce,

June 14, 2024
SK Group chief ordered to pay $1 billion in divorce case; shares in SK Inc soar
Asia|Europe|News|Political|US|World

Russia says it may take extra nuclear deterrence steps if US puts missiles in Europe/Asia

Russia may take extra steps in the area of nuclear deterrence if the United States deploys intermediate and short-range missiles in Europe and Asia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei

June 14, 2024
Russia says it may take extra nuclear deterrence steps if US puts missiles in Europe/Asia
Asia|Education|Health

South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike

South Korea said on Thursday its medical schools will accept almost 1,500 additional students next year, pressing ahead with an admissions hike that has caused trainee

June 14, 2024
South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Global fund launches fly in China as yuan slumps

Global fund launches in China have hit a record as a weakening yuan and fragile economy drive demand for foreign assets, in the latest sign of low

June 14, 2024
Global fund launches fly in China as yuan slumps
Asia|Election|News

India election 2024: What next after voting ends?

The winners of India's April 19-June 1 general election are expected to form a new government by the middle of June after votes are counted on June 4.

June 18, 2024
India election 2024: What next after voting ends?
Asia|Economy|Election|News|Political|World

Challenges for India's Modi in his third term as prime minister

India's Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a third straight term, a rare feat that will also come with new challenges as the populist leader is forced to

July 02, 2024
Challenges for India's Modi in his third term as prime minister
Asia|News|World

China denounces US-UK engagement of Taiwan shortly after election of new president

China's Defense Ministry has denounced U.S. and U.K. affirmations of support for Taiwan's newly elected government shortly after the island that Beijing claims sovereignty over freely chose its new leaders

May 30, 2024
Asia|Europe|News|World

Colombo and Moscow discuss the issue of Sri Lankans fighting alongside Russians in Ukraine

Colombo and Moscow are starting talks to resolve the issue of Sri Lankans fighting alongside Russians in the war against Ukraine, after at least 16 people were reported missing in action

May 30, 2024
Colombo and Moscow discuss the issue of Sri Lankans fighting alongside Russians in Ukraine
Asia|Environment|News|World

North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means

North Korea floated huge balloons to dump trashes like manures, cigarette butts, scrap cloth pieces and waste batteries across rival South Korea

May 30, 2024
North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means
Asia|News|Technology|US|World

China's defence ministry condemns US missile deployment in Philippines

China's defence ministry on Thursday strongly condemned the deployment of a U.S. intermediate range missile system in the northern

June 17, 2024
China's defence ministry condemns US missile deployment in Philippines
Asia|Crime|News|World

Bus falls into gorge in India's Jammu, killing at least 21

A bus carrying pilgrims fell into a deep gorge in the northern Indian federal territory of Jammu on Thursday, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens, authorities

June 17, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

Pakistan election was 'biggest robbery', says ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan said on Thursday February's national election was stolen from his party, describing it as the "biggest robbery of a public

June 14, 2024
Pakistan election was 'biggest robbery', says ex-PM Imran Khan
Asia|News

Indonesia court revises regional election rules, amid talk president's son may seek run

Indonesia's Supreme Court has approved regulatory changes on the age of candidates in regional elections, the court said on Thursday, amid

June 14, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla makes push to roll out advanced FSD self-driving in China

Tesla is preparing to register its 'Full Self-Driving' software with authorities in China in the run up to its planned rollout of the technologically advanced feature this year, three

June 14, 2024
Tesla makes push to roll out advanced FSD self-driving in China
Asia|News|US|World

Military drill tempo picks up in Asia, but China still lags U.S. and allies, report says

The United States and China have significantly increased the volume of military exercises across Asia amid roiling regional tensions in

June 17, 2024
Military drill tempo picks up in Asia, but China still lags U.S. and allies, report says
Asia|News|World

North Korea says 18-missile salvo was warning to South

North Korea said on Friday it had fired 18 short-range ballistic missiles during a drill as a demonstration of its willingness to launch a pre-emptive strike against

June 17, 2024
North Korea says 18-missile salvo was warning to South
Asia|Crime

Indian lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP arrested in sexual harassment case, NDTV reports

Indian police arrested a lawmaker from a key ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, in connection with rape and sexual harassment cases

June 16, 2024
Indian lawmaker allied with Modi's BJP arrested in sexual harassment case, NDTV reports
Asia|Business|Finance

China PMIs, Tokyo CPI eyed; month-end mood dims

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 16, 2024
China PMIs, Tokyo CPI eyed; month-end mood dims
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Column-Japan to keep record wealth overseas: McGeever

Japan solidified its status as the world's largest creditor last year as the country's net international investment position grew to a new all-time high

June 15, 2024
Column-Japan to keep record wealth overseas: McGeever
Asia|News|US|World

Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart as the two countries seek to repair lines of communications between their militaries that could be critical as tensions continue to rise between them in the Indo-Pacific region

May 31, 2024
Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
Asia|Economy|Election|News

Modi touts India's roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind

Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform India’s economy, and as he seeks a third term as prime minister, it would be hard to argue he hasn’t made strides

May 31, 2024
Modi touts India's roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

India heatwave kills at least 33, including election officials

At least 33 people, including election officials on duty, died of suspected heatstroke in India's states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on Friday,

July 02, 2024
India heatwave kills at least 33, including election officials
Asia|Economy

Japan's household spending seen rising for first time in 14 months: Reuters poll

Japan is expected to post its first year-on-year rise in household spending in 14 months, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although the tepid growth is likely to highlight persistent

June 17, 2024
Japan's household spending seen rising for first time in 14 months: Reuters poll
Asia|News|US|World

US, China lock horns on Taiwan, Marcos slams Beijing at Asia defence summit

The U.S. and Chinese defence chiefs locked horns on Taiwan in their first face-to-face meeting in two years on Friday, while Philippines President

July 02, 2024
US, China lock horns on Taiwan, Marcos slams Beijing at Asia defence summit
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China suspends tariff concessions on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal

China will reinstate tariffs next month on 134 items it imports from Taiwan, after the Ministry of Finance said it would suspend concessions on the items under a trade deal

June 17, 2024
China suspends tariff concessions on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal
Asia|Europe|News|World

China says it will not join Swiss peace conference on Ukraine

China will not attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland next month because it does not meet its expectations, which include both Russia and

June 18, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

China has more countermeasures if US endangers its interests: state media

China has more powerful countermeasures, if the United States continues to violate and endanger the country's sovereignty and security interests on core issues, or squeeze the

June 17, 2024
China has more countermeasures if US endangers its interests: state media
Asia|Election|News|World

Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government

A jailed Sikh separatist leader is contesting India's general election from prison and drawing good support, his campaign managers said, in what could

June 17, 2024
Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology|World

China rallies open-source software efforts advance military aims, US defense group says

A Chinese nonprofit group with ties to the nation's government is coordinating efforts among China's biggest technology firms to develop open-source software with

June 17, 2024
Asia|Economy|News

Mixed inflation data, soft output raise uncertainty on BOJ's rate-hike timing

Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in May on rising electricity bills but price growth excluding the effect of fuel eased,

June 17, 2024
Mixed inflation data, soft output raise uncertainty on BOJ's rate-hike timing
Asia|US

US-China defence chiefs to talk thorny issues, keep communication alive

U.S.

June 17, 2024
US-China defence chiefs to talk thorny issues, keep communication alive
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's economy seen growing at slower pace in March quarter

India's economy is expected to have grown at a slower pace in the January-March quarter than the previous three months, dampened by a moderation in manufacturing

June 17, 2024
India's economy seen growing at slower pace in March quarter
Asia|News|World

Papua New Guinea's prime minister visits the site of a landslide estimated to have killed hundreds

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has visited the site of a major landslide that is estimated to have buried hundreds of villagers in the South Pacific island nation’s mountainous interior a week ago

May 31, 2024
Papua New Guinea's prime minister visits the site of a landslide estimated to have killed hundreds
Asia|Sports|Travel|World

Surfers get 'best waves of our lives' at dress rehearsal for Olympic venue in Tahiti

After days of barreling along the huge waves of Tahiti’s island paradise, French Polynesian surfer Vahine Fierro has even more reason to look forward to this summer’s Olympics

May 31, 2024
Surfers get 'best waves of our lives' at dress rehearsal for Olympic venue in Tahiti
Asia|Europe|Political|World

Finland, Estonia call for increased defence spending to ward off Russia

Russia's small neighbours on Friday lobbied the West at the Shangri-La Dialogue for arms production, spending and military planning to protect against Russian

June 17, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

China to restrict export of some aviation, space components from July 1

China will control exports of some aviation and space components from July 1, its commerce ministry announced on Thursday, citing a need to protect the country's

June 17, 2024
China to restrict export of some aviation, space components from July 1
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan PM Kishida to announce compilation of six-year economic, fiscal plan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce a new economic and fiscal plan for the next six years on Tuesday aimed at boosting economic growth, two

June 17, 2024
Japan PM Kishida to announce compilation of six-year economic, fiscal plan
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Nissan paid ex-operations chief $3.7 million over departure

Nissan Motor paid former Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta $3.7 million in compensation following his sudden departure last year, the Japanese automaker disclosed in a

June 17, 2024
Nissan paid ex-operations chief $3.7 million over departure
Asia|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong April retail sales tumble 14.7% amid changing consumption pattern

Hong Kong's April retail sales fell 14.7% from a year earlier, partly due to a drop in visitor spending and a surge in outbound trips during the Easter holidays, government data

June 17, 2024
Hong Kong April retail sales tumble 14.7% amid changing consumption pattern
Asia|News|World

Papua New Guinea leader visits community hit by landslide

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape on Friday made his first visit to a remote village hit by a deadly landslide last week and thanked international aid donors for

June 17, 2024
Papua New Guinea leader visits community hit by landslide
Asia|News

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China June 4-8, foreign ministry says

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from June 4 to 8 on the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Friday.

June 17, 2024
Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China June 4-8, foreign ministry says
Asia|News|Political|US|World

China, US defence chiefs discuss Taiwan, Ukraine, Gaza

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun and United States Defense Minister Lloyd Austin held a constructive meeting in Singapore on Friday, including talks on Taiwan, the war between

June 17, 2024
China, US defence chiefs discuss Taiwan, Ukraine, Gaza
Asia|Australia|News

Five powers plan bigger, deeper Asia military drills

Australia, Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore have agreed to stage more complex military drills in the region this year involving drones, fifth-generation fighter planes

June 17, 2024
Five powers plan bigger, deeper Asia military drills
Asia|News|US

US defence secretary raises concerns about China's military activity, Pentagon says

U.S.

June 17, 2024
US defence secretary raises concerns about China's military activity, Pentagon says
Asia|MidEast|News|World

China, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers discuss Ukraine crisis

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud where the two exchanged views on various subjects including the Ukraine crisis,

June 17, 2024
China, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers discuss Ukraine crisis
Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|News|World

'Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes

Soaring temperatures in India's capital have proven to be too much for some courts and are putting to the test a law in place since 1961 that requires lawyers

June 17, 2024
'Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

BOJ panelist calls for steady rate hikes, warns of inflation risk

The Bank of Japan must steadily raise interest rates to guard against the risk of inflation accelerating well above its 2% target, said Takeo Hoshi,

June 17, 2024
BOJ panelist calls for steady rate hikes, warns of inflation risk
Asia|News|World

US plans to impose new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials after security verdicts

The United States has expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law

May 31, 2024
US plans to impose new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials after security verdicts
Asia|Health|News|World

A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday

Officials in India say a scorching heat wave has killed at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, with temperatures soaring up to 49.9 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of the country this week

May 31, 2024
A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistan with help from Interpol arrest a Pakistani woman convicted of murder in Italy, police say

Officials say Pakistani police working closely with Interpol have raided a home in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir and arrested a Pakistani woman convicted in Italy of murdering her daughter

May 31, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese, Hong Kong officials, State Dept says

The United States is imposing new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials over guilty verdicts in the National Security Law trial of pro-democracy organizers in Hong

June 17, 2024
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese, Hong Kong officials, State Dept says
Asia|News|Travel|World

1 Malaysian climber dead, 1 rescued near the top of Denali, North America's tallest mountain

Officials say a climber from Malaysia who was stranded for three days near the top of North America’s tallest mountain has been rescued but his partner is dead

May 31, 2024
1 Malaysian climber dead, 1 rescued near the top of Denali, North America's tallest mountain
Asia|Economy|Food|News|World

China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency

China's first food security law aimed at achieving "absolute self-sufficiency" in staple grains came into effect on Saturday, reinforcing efforts by the world's

June 18, 2024
China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US|World

US says it could act against China firms, banks over Russian war support

The United States and other nations could take steps against Chinese firms and financial institutions over Beijing's backing for the Russian war

June 18, 2024
US says it could act against China firms, banks over Russian war support
Asia|Election|News

Voting ends in the last round of India's election, a referendum on Modi's decade in power

India’s 6-week-long national election came to an end Saturday with most exit polls projecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to extend his decade in power with a third consecutive term

June 01, 2024
Voting ends in the last round of India's election, a referendum on Modi's decade in power
Asia|News|World

More evidence points to Russia-North Korea military cooperation, South Korea defence minister says

South Korean defence minister Shin Won-sik said on Saturday that more evidence suggests weapons used by Russia in the war in Ukraine were illegally imported from North Korea.

June 18, 2024
More evidence points to Russia-North Korea military cooperation, South Korea defence minister says
Asia|News|US|World

US doubtful it could help S. Korea on nuclear-powered subs

The United States is unlikely to help South Korea build nuclear-powered submarines at the moment, as it is stretched by AUKUS commitments to Australia, U.S.

June 18, 2024
US doubtful it could help S. Korea on nuclear-powered subs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea exports rise for eighth month, growth slows slightly

South Korea's exports rose for an eighth straight month in May, led by robust chip sales though overall growth in shipments lagged market expectations, trade data showed on Saturday.

June 18, 2024
South Korea exports rise for eighth month, growth slows slightly
Asia|Crime|News|World

River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20

A Taliban official said that at least 20 people were killed as a river ferry sank in eastern Afghanistan

June 01, 2024
River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20
Asia|News|Political|World

Myanmar's Tin Oo, pro-democracy general who co-founded Suu Kyi's party, dies at 97  

Tin Oo, a towering figure in Myanmar's pro-democracy movement and close ally of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, died on Saturday at age 97, political associates and close friends

June 18, 2024
Myanmar's Tin Oo, pro-democracy general who co-founded Suu Kyi's party, dies at 97  
Asia|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, organisers confirm

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy will address the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday, the organisers of the security conference said.

June 18, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, organisers confirm
Americas|Asia|Election|News|Political|World

Canada raised foreign interference concerns with China, defence minister says

Canada warned China against meddling in its elections during a rare meeting of the countries' defence chiefs, its defence minister said on Saturday.

June 18, 2024
Canada raised foreign interference concerns with China, defence minister says
Asia|News|World

North Korea sends hundreds more trash-carrying balloons to South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea launched more trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea, following a similar campaign earlier in the week as it continues to retaliate against activists flying anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets across the border

June 01, 2024
North Korea sends hundreds more trash-carrying balloons to South Korea
Asia|News|World

Seoul warns public of more balloons being sent from North Korea

Seoul warned the public on Saturday to avoid more balloons sent from North Korea and to report them to the military or police.

June 18, 2024
Seoul warns public of more balloons being sent from North Korea
Asia|News

Thai LGBT community start Pride Month ahead of marriage equality bill readings

Rainbow flags filled the streets of Bangkok on Saturday at the start of Pride Month as Thailand inches closer to recognising same-sex marriages.

July 02, 2024
Thai LGBT community start Pride Month ahead of marriage equality bill readings
Asia|Election|News|World

What happens to the key promises of India PM Modi's party after a slimmer win?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to rely on regional allies to form the next government after his party failed to win a majority on its own, according to trends from

June 20, 2024
What happens to the key promises of India PM Modi's party after a slimmer win?
Asia|Science|Technology|World

China lands a spacecraft on the moon's far side to collect rocks for study

A Chinese spacecraft has landed on the moon’s far side to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side

June 01, 2024
China lands a spacecraft on the moon's far side to collect rocks for study
Asia|World

Zelenskiy meets heads of state in Singapore, seeks support for security summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday that diplomacy - in the form of a peace summit later this month - was the best way

July 02, 2024
Zelenskiy meets heads of state in Singapore, seeks support for security summit
Asia|News

Chinese defence minister, Ukraine's Zelenskiy dominate Asian security conference

China's defence chief Dong Jun slammed "separatists" in Taiwan in an acerbic address on Sunday at the Shangri-La Dialogue, hours before Ukrainian President Volodmyr

June 18, 2024
Chinese defence minister, Ukraine's Zelenskiy dominate Asian security conference
Asia|News|US|World

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

China’s defense minister has acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines

June 02, 2024
Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
Asia|News|World

Prospect of peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan being 'eroded', China says

The prospect of peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan is being increasingly "eroded" by Taiwanese separatists and external forces, Chinese Defence

June 18, 2024
Prospect of peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan being 'eroded', China says
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia seeks military talks with China, ties with Philippines

Australia has asked for military talks with China and is comfortable growing closer to the Philippines, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday at

June 18, 2024
Australia seeks military talks with China, ties with Philippines
Asia|News|Political|World

China, UAE ready to trade defence and security experiences

China and the United Arab Emirates have emphasised a readiness to exchange experiences on defence and security, with a view to upgrading capacities of military personnel and

June 18, 2024
Asia|News|World

North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea

North Korea said on Sunday it would stop sending balloons carrying trash over the border to South Korea but vowed to resume the practice if anti-North Korean leaflets

July 02, 2024
North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea
Asia|News|World

North Korea says it will stop sending trash balloons as South Korea vows strong retaliation

North Korea says it will stop sending trash-carrying balloons into South Korea, claiming that its campaign left the South Koreans with “enough experience of how much unpleasant they feel.”

June 02, 2024
North Korea says it will stop sending trash balloons as South Korea vows strong retaliation
Asia|Business|Economy

India to increase road toll charges from Monday

India will hike road toll charges across the country by 3-5% from Monday, officials said, after putting the annual increase on hold in April due to the country's

June 18, 2024
India to increase road toll charges from Monday
Asia|News|US|World

US, S.Korea and Japan agree to hold joint military exercises

The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to hold new trilateral joint exercises this summer, a joint statement issued by U.S Department of Defense said on Sunday, after

June 18, 2024
US, S.Korea and Japan agree to hold joint military exercises
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Iran's foreign ministry summons Chinese ambassador in Tehran over Gulf Islands

Iran's foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tehran to protest about a China-UAE statement related to Iran's sovereignty over three Islands also claimed by the UAE,

June 18, 2024
Asia|News|World

China says Philippine personnel pointed guns at Chinese coast guard in disputed waters

Chinese state media said on Sunday that personnel on a Philippine ship pointed guns at China's Coast Guard in disputed waters of the South China Sea last month.

June 18, 2024
Asia|Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy dominates Asia security conference as China, Taiwan trade barbs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's unscheduled appearance at Asia's biggest security conference dominated proceedings on Sunday after

July 02, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy dominates Asia security conference as China, Taiwan trade barbs
Asia|Crime|News

Indian opposition leader returns to jail after vote ends

The chief minister of India's capital New Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, surrendered to prison authorities on Sunday as the interim bail granted by the country's top court in a

June 18, 2024
Indian opposition leader returns to jail after vote ends
Asia|News|World

Earthquakes in north-central Japan collapse 5 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake

Earthquakes have again struck Japan’s north-central region of Ishikawa that is still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1

June 02, 2024
Earthquakes in north-central Japan collapse 5 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake
Asia|Europe|News|World

Zelenskyy in Manila to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with the Philippine president on a rare Asian trip to urge regional leaders to attend a Swiss-organized peace summit on the war in Ukraine that he accuses Russia, with China’s help, of trying to undermine

June 03, 2024
Zelenskyy in Manila to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine
Asia|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks Marcos for Philippine participation in peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked his Philippine counterpart on Monday for Manila's participation in a high-level peace summit

July 02, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks Marcos for Philippine participation in peace summit
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's Q1 capex rises, suggesting upward revision to poor GDP

Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in January-March, helped by demand for automobiles and labour-saving investment and suggesting the

June 18, 2024
Japan's Q1 capex rises, suggesting upward revision to poor GDP
Asia|News|World

After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive

China has quashed large-scale commemorations of Tuesday's 35th anniversary of Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown within its borders

June 03, 2024
After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive
Asia|Business|Economy

China's manufacturing surges, Caixin PMI shows, but global risks grow

China's factory activity grew the fastest in about two years in May due to production gains and new orders, particularly at smaller firms, a private sector survey showed on Monday,

June 18, 2024
China's manufacturing surges, Caixin PMI shows, but global risks grow
Asia|Election|News

Takeaways from India's mammoth election

India's general election, with nearly a billion eligible voters, ended on Saturday.

June 18, 2024
Takeaways from India's mammoth election
Asia|Business|Economy

South Korea factory activity expands at fastest pace in two years

South Korea's factory activity expanded in May at the fastest pace in two years on stronger growth in output and orders thanks to broadening global demand, a private-

June 18, 2024
South Korea factory activity expands at fastest pace in two years
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Japan's May factory activity expands for first time in a year, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity expanded for the first time in a year in May, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, but overall growth was modest and demand was still subdued while a

June 18, 2024
Japan's May factory activity expands for first time in a year, PMI shows
Asia|News|World

China says Britain's MI6 recruited two Chinese government staff as spies

China has accused the British foreign intelligence service MI6 of recruiting two staff members from unnamed Chinese central state bodies as spies for the British government, its

June 19, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Red tape clogs China's offshore IPO pipeline even as markets recover

More than a year after China pledged to smoothen the process for offshore listings, firms are reeling from a regulatory logjam

June 18, 2024
Red tape clogs China's offshore IPO pipeline even as markets recover
Asia|Finance

PMI-fest kicks off new month, spotlight on China

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 18, 2024
PMI-fest kicks off new month, spotlight on China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares decline after report shows US manufacturing contracted in May

Asian shares have retreated after a report showed that U.S. manufacturing contracted in May

June 03, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares decline after report shows US manufacturing contracted in May
Asia|News|World

South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches

South Korea says it’ll suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons

June 03, 2024
South Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest

Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on polio workers in the country's northwest, killing a police officer assigned to protect them

June 03, 2024
Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest
Asia|Business|News|Technology|Videos

Japan auto safety scandal widens, Toyota halts some shipments

A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan's transport

July 02, 2024
Japan auto safety scandal widens, Toyota halts some shipments
Asia|Election|News

Indian election commission bats away concerns in record-breaking ballot count

India's Election Commission said on Monday a record-breaking 642 million voters cast their ballots in the general election that concluded on June 1

June 19, 2024
Indian election commission bats away concerns in record-breaking ballot count
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia cenbank says no outright RRR cut as it expands loan incentive scheme

Bank Indonesia (BI) is not looking at an across-the-board cut in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks even as it expands a scheme offering relief for lending to certain

June 19, 2024
Indonesia cenbank says no outright RRR cut as it expands loan incentive scheme
Asia|News|World

China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran's anger

China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Gulf on Monday despite Tehran's anger at Beijing for describing the Iran-controlled islands as a matter to be resolved with

June 19, 2024
China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran's anger
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|US

US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy

The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy"

June 19, 2024
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Maersk faces significant port congestion in Asia, Mediterranean

Maersk faces significant terminal congestion in Mediterranean and Asian ports, causing substantial delays in its vessel schedule, the Danish shipping group said in a statement on

June 20, 2024
Maersk faces significant port congestion in Asia, Mediterranean
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan to finalise long-term fiscal roadmap as early as June 21, sources say

Japan's government will finalise this year's long-term fiscal and economic roadmap as early as June 21, three government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Monday.

June 18, 2024
Japan to finalise long-term fiscal roadmap as early as June 21, sources say
Asia|Business|Entertainment|Finance

Tencent, Tencent Music to pick up 10% stake in Thailand's GMM Music for $70 million

Thai entertainment platform GMM Music on Monday said Tencent and Tencent Music Entertainment will acquire a 10% stake in the company for $70 million, solidifying its spin-off plan.

June 18, 2024
Tencent, Tencent Music to pick up 10% stake in Thailand's GMM Music for $70 million
Asia|Economy|News|World

Pakistan inflation slows to 11.8% in May, lowest in 30 months

Pakistan's consumer price index (CPI) in May rose 11.8% from a year earlier, data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday, the lowest reading in 30 months and

June 18, 2024
Pakistan inflation slows to 11.8% in May, lowest in 30 months
Asia|News|World

South Korea to suspend military pact with North over trash balloons

South Korea plans to suspend a military agreement signed with North Korea in 2018 aimed at easing tensions, the presidential office said on Monday, after Seoul warned of a strong

June 18, 2024
South Korea to suspend military pact with North over trash balloons
Asia|Economy|News|World

India's May factory growth slipped to 3-month low but remained sturdy, PMI shows

India's manufacturing growth slowed to a three-month low in May as a heatwave prompted some companies to reduce working hours, but factory activity remained

June 18, 2024
India's May factory growth slipped to 3-month low but remained sturdy, PMI shows
Asia|News

Yuka Saso makes headlines in Japan as special edition papers mark her US Open win

Commuters at Tokyo’s Shimbashi Station were greeted with a special edition of the Yomiuri newspaper

June 03, 2024
Yuka Saso makes headlines in Japan as special edition papers mark her US Open win
Asia|Crime|Economy|News|World

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets charges, but to stay in jail

A high court in Pakistan overturned jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his

June 19, 2024
Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets charges, but to stay in jail
Asia|News|World

Philippine volcano erupts, authorities raise alert level

The alert level has been raised at a volcano in the central Philippines after it erupted, sending a 5-kilometre (3.1-miles) high ash cloud into the sky, the country's seismology

June 19, 2024
Asia|News|World

South Korea plans to convene UN meeting on North Korea rights abuses

South Korea plans to convene in mid-June a public United Nations Security Council meeting on human rights abuses in North Korea, Seoul's U.N. envoy said

June 20, 2024
South Korea plans to convene UN meeting on North Korea rights abuses
Asia|Election|News|World

India’s Modi set to win historic third term but with surprisingly slim majority

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked set on Tuesday to retain power at the head of a ruling coalition but his Hindu nationalist

July 02, 2024
India’s Modi set to win historic third term but with surprisingly slim majority
Asia|Election|News

Japan PM Kishida will not call snap election before parliament closes, Asahi reports

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making final arrangements not to call a snap election during the current parliament session ending June 23, the Asahi daily reported on Tuesday

June 20, 2024
Japan PM Kishida will not call snap election before parliament closes, Asahi reports
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Growth fears mount, 'bad news is bad news'?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets could be in for a choppy ride on Tuesday, with investors unsure whether to interpret Monday's steep fall in U.S.

July 02, 2024
Growth fears mount, 'bad news is bad news'?
Asia|Election|News|World

Modi claims victory in India's election but drop in support forces him to rely on coalition partners

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance coalition has won a majority in parliament, according to official results from India’s Election Commission

June 03, 2024
Modi claims victory in India's election but drop in support forces him to rely on coalition partners
Asia|Environment|Lifestyle

In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation

A female-led group of forest rangers in Indonesia are defying social norms to lead patrols in the jungle to combat deforestation

June 04, 2024
In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation
Asia|Election|News|World

Prime Minister Modi's coalition clinches parliamentary majority in India's election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition has won a majority in parliament in the country's staggered, six-week election

June 04, 2024
Prime Minister Modi's coalition clinches parliamentary majority in India's election
Asia|Business|Technology

Japanese authorities inspect Toyota HQ over certification irregularities

Japanese transport ministry officials launched an on-site investigation at Toyota Motor's headquarters on Tuesday after irregularities were found in its

July 02, 2024
Japanese authorities inspect Toyota HQ over certification irregularities
Asia|News|World

Security tight in Hong Kong and China on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Hong Kong police detained several people and Chinese authorities restricted access to Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Tuesday on the 35th

June 20, 2024
Security tight in Hong Kong and China on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Asia|News|World

Philippines says troops held weapons but did not point at Chinese coast guard

Philippine troops stationed on a warship grounded on a disputed South China Sea shoal held on to their weapons after Chinese coast guard boats came very close to the

June 20, 2024
Philippines says troops held weapons but did not point at Chinese coast guard
Asia|News

China's Tiananmen Square demonstrations and crackdown

Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in and around central Beijing's Tiananmen Square, when Chinese troops opened fire on their own

June 20, 2024
Asia|News|World

Taiwan president says Tiananmen crackdown will never be forgotten

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday said he will work hard to make historical memory last forever and reach out to everyone who cares about Chinese democracy, on the 35th

June 20, 2024
Taiwan president says Tiananmen crackdown will never be forgotten
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's govt to warn of weak yen pain in policy roadmap, draft shows

Japan's government will warn of the pain a weak yen may inflict on households in this year's long-term economic policy roadmap, a draft seen by Reuters showed, as

June 20, 2024
Japan's govt to warn of weak yen pain in policy roadmap, draft shows
Arts|Asia|News|World

Self-exiled Hong Kong artist aims to counter China's silence on June 4

Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong is striving to keep alive the memory of China's June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators from his adopted home of

June 20, 2024
Self-exiled Hong Kong artist aims to counter China's silence on June 4
Asia|News|World

Philippine officials order evacuation, urge caution after volcano eruption

Philippine authorities ordered the evacuation of residents living near a volcano in central Philippines on Tuesday following an eruption that sent a five km (

June 20, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump again vows to block Japanese firm’s controversial takeover of US Steel

Trump again vows to block Japanese firm’s controversial takeover of US Steel

December 03, 2024
Trump again vows to block Japanese firm’s controversial takeover of US Steel
Asia|News|World

South Korea suspends a military deal with North Korea after tensions over trash balloons

South Korea have taken steps to suspend a contentious military agreement with North Korea and resume front-line military activities

June 04, 2024
South Korea suspends a military deal with North Korea after tensions over trash balloons
Africa|Asia|News|Technology|World

South Korean president vows to expand mineral ties with Africa and send more development aid

South Korea's president says his country will expand development aid to Africa and pursue deeper cooperation with the region of 1.3 billion people on critical minerals and technology

June 04, 2024
South Korean president vows to expand mineral ties with Africa and send more development aid
Asia|News|World

Silence and heavy security in China and Hong Kong mark 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown

Security in Beijing is tight around Tiananmen Square as China marks 35 years since a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests

June 04, 2024
Silence and heavy security in China and Hong Kong mark 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown
Asia|Election|Finance|Stock Markets

India shares plunge as Modi's likely narrower win causes policy worries

Indian stocks suffered their worst intraday fall since March 2020 on Tuesday and foreign investors sold the most on record, as vote

June 20, 2024
India shares plunge as Modi's likely narrower win causes policy worries
Asia|News|World

South Korea to resume all military activities along demarcation line

South Korea's military on Tuesday said it would resume all military activities along the demarcation line separating the two Koreas and the North West Islands after suspending an

June 20, 2024
South Korea to resume all military activities along demarcation line
Asia|Business|Finance

Vietnam expands massive bank rescue effort on deposit exodus, document shows

Vietnam's central bank lent another $1.2 billion to ailing Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank over the last two months, according to a bank document seen by

June 20, 2024
Vietnam expands massive bank rescue effort on deposit exodus, document shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Key features of China's affordable housing policy

Chinese policymakers last month unveiled a slew of support measures for the property sector, including a nod to local governments to buy

June 20, 2024
Key features of China's affordable housing policy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China sees property silver lining but can't shake Japan comparisons

A plunge in China's new housing construction is fuelling hopes the battered property sector is finally coming to terms with chronic oversupply, but a

June 20, 2024
China sees property silver lining but can't shake Japan comparisons
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

Thailand approves tax measures to boost local tourism, official says

Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved tax measures to boost domestic tourism during the low season, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said.

June 20, 2024
Thailand approves tax measures to boost local tourism, official says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Myanmar junta arrests dozens in bid to stabilise currency

Myanmar's junta is cracking down on gold and foreign exchange traders and agents selling foreign real estate, with 35 arrests announced in the last two days as part of efforts to stabilise

June 20, 2024
Myanmar junta arrests dozens in bid to stabilise currency
Asia|News|Science|World

Indonesia's Mt Ibu volcano erupts, spewing clouds of ash

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing thick columns of grey ash five km (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said, but there were no immediate

July 02, 2024
Indonesia's Mt Ibu volcano erupts, spewing clouds of ash
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Stock market today: Asian stocks trade mixed after Wall Street logs modest gains

Asian shares are mixed as investors weighed data highlighting a slowing U.S. economy that offers both upsides and downsides for Wall Street

June 04, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks trade mixed after Wall Street logs modest gains
Asia|News|US|World

US defense secretary meets Cambodian officials to push for stronger ties with Chinese ally

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with Cambodian officials to discuss a possible resumption of joint military exercises, suggesting the beginning of a thaw in relations between the countries that have been strained over Cambodia’s growing closeness with China

June 04, 2024
US defense secretary meets Cambodian officials to push for stronger ties with Chinese ally
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ must be vigilant to yen's impact on economy, says deputy governor Himino

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said the central bank must be "very vigilant" to the impact the yen's moves could have on the economy, suggesting the

June 20, 2024
BOJ must be vigilant to yen's impact on economy, says deputy governor Himino
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Creditors file lawsuit against defaulted Chinese developer's state shareholder

A group of creditors of China South City has filed a lawsuit in Hong Kong against the developer's biggest state-owned shareholder to recover $1.4 billion, according to

June 20, 2024
Creditors file lawsuit against defaulted Chinese developer's state shareholder
Asia|News|Technology

China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving

China has granted approval to a first group of nine automakers to carry out tests on vehicles with advanced autonomous driving technologies on public roads, as part of a plan to

June 20, 2024
China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving
Asia|News|World

India election throws up surprise as Modi's alliance scrapes past majority

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to win a majority in parliament, early vote counting showed on Tuesday, but well short of a landslide

July 02, 2024
India election throws up surprise as Modi's alliance scrapes past majority
Asia|Election|Finance|Stock Markets

Election anxiety in India, South Africa weigh on EM equities, FX

Emerging market stocks looked on course for their steepest fall in seven weeks on Tuesday, with Indian shares slumping on nervousness around election results, while

June 20, 2024
Election anxiety in India, South Africa weigh on EM equities, FX
Asia|Business|Travel

Cathay Pacific looking to add more Belt and Road destinations, CEO says

Airline Cathay Pacific is looking to add more destinations on China's Belt and Road project, CEO Ronald Lam said on Sunday, after a new route to Riyadh starts up

June 20, 2024
Cathay Pacific looking to add more Belt and Road destinations, CEO says
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla's China-made EV sales extend decline in May amid output cut

Sales of Tesla's China-made electric vehicles dropped 6.6% from a year earlier to 72,573 units in May, extending a year-on-year decline for a second month, data from the China

June 20, 2024
Tesla's China-made EV sales extend decline in May amid output cut
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Airbus in talks to sell over 100 widebody jets to Chinese airlines, Bloomberg reports

Airbus SE is negotiating a major sale of A330neo aircraft to China, with some of the largest Chinese airlines considering buying more than 100 of the upgraded A330 models, Bloomberg News

June 20, 2024
Airbus in talks to sell over 100 widebody jets to Chinese airlines, Bloomberg reports
Asia|News

Ridiculed for a decade, India's Rahul Gandhi slows Modi juggernaut

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, mocked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his supporters for a decade as an entitled dynast, marked a stunning comeback

June 21, 2024
Ridiculed for a decade, India's Rahul Gandhi slows Modi juggernaut
Asia|Election|News|World

Key moments in India's election

As India counts over 640 million votes in the world's largest election that began on April 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance looks set to clinch a majority but his

June 20, 2024
Key moments in India's election
Asia|Election|News|World

India's BJP concedes defeat in Ayodhya, where Modi opened grand Ram temple

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party conceded defeat on Tuesday in a constituency where the inauguration of a grand Hindu temple just months

June 20, 2024
India's BJP concedes defeat in Ayodhya, where Modi opened grand Ram temple
Asia|Election|News|World

India's popular but polarizing leader Narendra Modi is extending his decade in power. Who is he?

Popular but polarizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has advanced Hindu nationalism in India is returning for a third consecutive term in office after claiming victory in a general election that was seen as a referendum on his decade in power

June 04, 2024
India's popular but polarizing leader Narendra Modi is extending his decade in power. Who is he?
Africa|Americas|Asia|Economy|News|World

Mexico, South Africa and India deliver political punch to markets

A clobbering for South Africa's, Mexico's and even India's heavyweight markets in recent days has proved without doubt that politics can still deliver an unexpected

June 21, 2024
Mexico, South Africa and India deliver political punch to markets
Asia|Economy|News

Japan PM Kishida instructs compilation of 6-year economic, fiscal plan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed his government to compile a long-term economic and fiscal plan on Tuesday, drawing a line under nearly two decades of falling prices

June 20, 2024
Japan PM Kishida instructs compilation of 6-year economic, fiscal plan
Asia|News|US|World

Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown

Members of the U.S. Congress say the ruling Chinese Communist Party that sent in tanks against peaceful student protesters 35 years ago in the heart of Beijing is as ruthless and suppressive today as it was in 1989

June 04, 2024
Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Political, market volatility spice markets up

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 20, 2024
Political, market volatility spice markets up
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Chinese AI chip firms downgrading designs to secure TSMC production, sources say

Some Chinese AI chip companies are now designing less powerful processors to retain access to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) production in the face

June 20, 2024
Chinese AI chip firms downgrading designs to secure TSMC production, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall Street barrels to records

Asian stocks are higher after Wall Street barreled to new records as the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology kept sending stocks higher

June 05, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall Street barrels to records
Asia|News

US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in 7 years as tensions simmer with North Korea

South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula for its first precision-guided bombing drill with the South in seven years

June 05, 2024
US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in 7 years as tensions simmer with North Korea
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia central bank to continue intervention to stabilise rupiah

Indonesia's central bank will continue to intervene in the foreign exchange market to stabilise the rupiah, its governor said on Wednesday, adding that the

June 21, 2024
Indonesia central bank to continue intervention to stabilise rupiah
Asia|News|Political

Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formally named him on Wednesday to lead

June 21, 2024
Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support
Asia|Election|News

Modi's smaller mandate to slow India's fiscal tightening, Moody's says

The narrower margin of victory for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance in elections will forestall reforms that could have potentially facilitated

June 21, 2024
Modi's smaller mandate to slow India's fiscal tightening, Moody's says
Asia|Business|Economy

China's robust services activity drives up employment, Caixin PMI shows

China's services activity in May accelerated at the quickest pace in 10 months while staffing levels expanded for the first time since January, a private sector survey showed on

June 21, 2024
China's robust services activity drives up employment, Caixin PMI shows
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

EV maker Nio gets regulatory nod for third factory in China, sources say

Electric vehicle maker Nio has won approval to build a third factory in China that would boost its total approved production capacity to 1 million cars, almost at par with Tesla's

June 21, 2024
EV maker Nio gets regulatory nod for third factory in China, sources say
Asia|Economy

Philippine CPI rises for fourth straight month in May

Philippine annual inflation quickened for a fourth straight month in May due largely to the faster pace of increases in housing, utility and

June 21, 2024
Philippine CPI rises for fourth straight month in May
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Australia economy slows to a crawl in Q1, grows 0.1% q/q

Australia's economy slowed to a crawl in the March quarter as high borrowing costs and still-elevated inflation put the brakes on consumer spending, even as the

June 21, 2024
Australia economy slows to a crawl in Q1, grows 0.1% q/q
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Chinese who lost money in bank fraud detained for months after protest

When Ou Yangyun travelled to the Chinese city of Zhengzhou in February to demand recompense after his bank account containing tens of thousands of dollars was frozen, his family

June 21, 2024
Chinese who lost money in bank fraud detained for months after protest
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan real wages down for 25th month in row but improving steadily

Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell in April from a year earlier but slowed the pace of decline as the Bank of Japan looks for early signs of achieving a

June 21, 2024
Japan real wages down for 25th month in row but improving steadily
Asia|Environment|World

Bear attacks are rising in Japan. Aging hunters are on the front line

A gunshot rang out on a recent morning in a meadow in northern Japan.

December 03, 2024
Bear attacks are rising in Japan. Aging hunters are on the front line
Asia|Election|News

Modi loses ground in parliament, but his Hindu nationalist policies are here to stay

For the first time since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party swept to power in 2014, the party did not secure a majority on its own in 2024 national election

June 05, 2024
Modi loses ground in parliament, but his Hindu nationalist policies are here to stay
Africa|Americas|Asia|Economy|Election|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Elections roil markets as biggest race looms in packed 2024

Election results in Mexico, South Africa and India jolted currencies and stocks alike, a stark reminder that politics still matter for markets in a

June 21, 2024
Elections roil markets as biggest race looms in packed 2024
Asia|News|Sports|World

Athletics-Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka wins Oceania medal at 75

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, aged 75, turned back the clock to win a bronze medal in the shot put at the Oceania athletics championships on Wednesday.

June 21, 2024
Athletics-Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka wins Oceania medal at 75
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China's CITIC cuts CLSA offshore banker base pay by up to 30%, sources say

China's CITIC Securities is cutting the base salary of more than 100 bankers at its offshore platform CLSA amid a drop in deal making and pressure to narrow the pay

June 21, 2024
China's CITIC cuts CLSA offshore banker base pay by up to 30%, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Global investors fret about blowback for owning China, Dalio says

Money managers should look beyond the United States and are worried that rivalry with China could lead to governments questioning their investment decisions, top investor Ray

June 21, 2024
Asia|Environment|News

Highest waterfall in China gets a little help from a pipe, officials say

Scenic park operators in China's Henan province were forced to acknowledge that the country's highest waterfall got a helping hand from a pipe due to a lack of rainfall.

June 21, 2024
Asia|World

Nepal's honey gatherers say fewer hives threaten tradition

Aita Prasad Gurung dangled off a cliff in Nepal, carefully manipulating a long pole with a blade at its end to cut away chunks of

June 22, 2024
Nepal's honey gatherers say fewer hives threaten tradition
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's exports seen rising more quickly in May, boosting growth prospects: Reuters poll

China's exports likely grew more quickly and for a second month in May thanks to improving overseas demand, giving officials some comfort as they navigate numerous

June 21, 2024
China's exports seen rising more quickly in May, boosting growth prospects: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

South Korea residents on border with North fear spike in tensions

When North Korea sent hundreds of balloons carrying trash over the border to South Korea last week, the move sparked emergency alerts and

June 21, 2024
South Korea residents on border with North fear spike in tensions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China exchanges mull withholding 'certain' data from quant funds, sources say

The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges are considering suspending certain value-added market data feeds to institutions such as computer-driven quant funds, two sources said in

June 21, 2024
China exchanges mull withholding 'certain' data from quant funds, sources say
Asia|Election|News|World

India's Manipur state rejects Modi's BJP after year-long ethnic clashes

India's main opposition Congress party bagged both parliamentary seats in strife-torn Manipur in the general election as the north-eastern state voted out

June 21, 2024
India's Manipur state rejects Modi's BJP after year-long ethnic clashes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India bonds still a 'buy' for foreign investors despite post-election policy uncertainty

India's government bonds will continue to attract foreign flows even as a narrower-than-expected victory margin for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led alliance

June 21, 2024
India bonds still a 'buy' for foreign investors despite post-election policy uncertainty
Asia|News|World

India's Modi is known for charging hard. After a lackluster election, he may have to adapt his style

Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions

June 05, 2024
India's Modi is known for charging hard. After a lackluster election, he may have to adapt his style
Asia|Health|World

Japan's birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops

The Japanese government data shows the country's birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023

June 05, 2024
Japan's birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops
Asia|News|US|World

Biden congratulates Modi, discusses US official Sullivan's visit

President Joe Biden on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a call for his election victory, and

June 23, 2024
Biden congratulates Modi, discusses US official Sullivan's visit
Asia|News|World

Russia's Putin held phone call with India's Modi, TASS reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call on Wednesday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the TASS state news agency reported.

June 21, 2024
Russia's Putin held phone call with India's Modi, TASS reports
Asia|Election|News|World

Palau president says he expects China to try to meddle in election

The Pacific island nation of Palau expects China to attempt to meddle in a national election later this year over its recognition of Taiwan, President Surangel

June 21, 2024
Palau president says he expects China to try to meddle in election
Asia|News|World

Indonesia president says plan to start working from new capital city in July

Indonesia's President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Wednesday he plans to start working from the new capital city next month amid concerns over the future of the project following

June 21, 2024
Indonesia president says plan to start working from new capital city in July
Asia|Election|News|Political|World

India exit polls did not capture voter discontent in key states, say pollsters

Exit polls could not accurately capture discontent among the social and economic castes that are ranked lower in India in key states, resulting in an

June 21, 2024
India exit polls did not capture voter discontent in key states, say pollsters
Asia|Election

India PM Modi's on-off ally holds key to his weakened third term

A former member of the opposition Congress and an on-and-off ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could decide the shape and stability of the next

June 21, 2024
India PM Modi's on-off ally holds key to his weakened third term
Americas|Asia|Business|Technology|World

Peru's Boluarte will meet China's Xi after Congress OKs late June trip

Peru's President Dina Boluarte will travel to China this month to meet with her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and leaders from mining, technology and transportation firms after the

June 22, 2024
Peru's Boluarte will meet China's Xi after Congress OKs late June trip
Asia|Finance|News

Markets roar back, China trade too?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. So much for 'bad news is bad news'. 

June 22, 2024
Markets roar back, China trade too?
Asia|News

South Korean group flies propaganda leaflets across border following North's trash-balloon launches

A South Korean activists’ group has flown large balloons carrying propaganda leaflets toward North Korea, which has threatened to send more balloons with manure and trash across the border in response

June 06, 2024
South Korean group flies propaganda leaflets across border following North's trash-balloon launches
Asia|News|World

Boat explosion and fire at sea kills 6 Filipino fishermen as 6 others are rescued

At least six crewmembers of a fishing boat died while six others were rescued when an explosion and a fire hit the vessel at sea off a central Philippine province

June 06, 2024
Boat explosion and fire at sea kills 6 Filipino fishermen as 6 others are rescued
Asia|Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

India’s opposition, written off as too weak, makes a stunning comeback to slow Modi's juggernaut

India’s bruised and battered opposition was largely written off in the lead-up to its national election as too weak to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist governing party

June 06, 2024
India’s opposition, written off as too weak, makes a stunning comeback to slow Modi's juggernaut
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology

EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog

Nepal's abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles

June 06, 2024
EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog
Asia|Lifestyle

Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app to encourage marriage and childbirth

Called “Tokyo Futari Story,” the city hall’s new site is just that: An effort to create couples, “futari,” in a country where it is increasingly common to be “hitori,” or alone

June 06, 2024
Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app to encourage marriage and childbirth
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of key U.S. jobs data

Asian stocks are mixed after a steady Thursday on Wall Street as markets anticipate the key U.S. jobs data that will be revealed later in the day

June 06, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of key U.S. jobs data
Asia|Crime|News|US|World

Russian court begins trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges

A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok has begun the trial of an American soldier arrested earlier this year on charges of stealing

June 06, 2024
Russian court begins trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges
Asia|Business|Technology

China's Nio expects second-quarter EV sales to more than double

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio said on Thursday it expected deliveries in the second quarter to more than double from a year earlier to between 54,000 and 56,000.

June 23, 2024
China's Nio expects second-quarter EV sales to more than double
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology|US

Staff at drugmaker under U.S. scrutiny worked with Chinese military scientists

Employees of drugmaker WuXi AppTec, under U.S. scrutiny for its links to the Chinese military, co-invented altitude sickness treatments

June 24, 2024
Staff at drugmaker under U.S. scrutiny worked with Chinese military scientists
Asia|News

Modi's allies want funds, cabinet jobs as India coalition talks begin

Regional parties in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance demanded on Thursday more funds for their

July 02, 2024
Modi's allies want funds, cabinet jobs as India coalition talks begin
Asia|News|World

Blizzard in the Himalayas traps trekkers, killing nine from India

At least nine Indian trekkers died in the Himalayas after getting trapped during a blizzard, authorities said on Thursday, as rescue teams airlifted their bodies and five

June 23, 2024
Asia|World

Malaysia evicts 500 sea nomads in crackdown on migrants, activists say

More than 500 people from sea-faring communities around the coast of Malaysia's Sabah state have been evicted from their homes this week as part of a

June 23, 2024
Asia|News|World

Indonesia accepts South Korea warship donation, despite cost concerns

Indonesia's parliament on Thursday approved a proposal to accept a South Korean donation of a corvette for its navy, despite concern from its defence committee that the ageing

June 23, 2024
Indonesia accepts South Korea warship donation, despite cost concerns
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

China says it never uses EV subsidies barred by WTO

China never makes use of subsidies for electric vehicles that have been prohibited by the World Trade Organization, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Thursday.

June 23, 2024
China says it never uses EV subsidies barred by WTO
Asia|News|World

Rescue efforts wind down after deadly Papua New Guinea landslide

Rescue efforts at the site of a landslide in Papua New Guinea are due to end on Thursday, two weeks after part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village, a United Nations

June 23, 2024
Rescue efforts wind down after deadly Papua New Guinea landslide
Asia|Economy|Finance

Asian stocks see foreign outflows in May, India leads net selling

Emerging Asian equity markets faced a second month of foreign outflows in May as robust U.S. economic data fuelled skepticism over Federal Reserve rate cuts.

June 23, 2024
Asian stocks see foreign outflows in May, India leads net selling
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

Bipartisan support for Taiwan gives hope for free trade deal, U.S. business group says

The high level of bipartisan political support for Taiwan in the United States gives hope eventually a free trade deal could be signed, especially given progress on current talks,

June 23, 2024
Bipartisan support for Taiwan gives hope for free trade deal, U.S. business group says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ chief Ueda reaffirms resolve to trim bond buying

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank should reduce its huge bond purchases as it moves toward an exit from massive monetary stimulus, reinforcing his

June 23, 2024
BOJ chief Ueda reaffirms resolve to trim bond buying
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

KKR, GIP lead $25 billion regional infrastructure tie-up, US says

KKR, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity have formed a coalition to invest $25 billion in infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific

June 23, 2024
KKR, GIP lead $25 billion regional infrastructure tie-up, US says
Asia|Business|Crime

Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say

Vietnam real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death in the country's largest-ever financial fraud case, had illegally transferred money abroad, according to police, with

June 23, 2024
Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Country Garden's Hong Kong liquidation hearing further adjourned to July

Embattled Country Garden said in a filing on Thursday the Hong Kong High Court had further adjourned a hearing of a petition seeking liquidation of the Chinese property developer

June 24, 2024
Country Garden's Hong Kong liquidation hearing further adjourned to July
Asia|World

South Korea activists defy warning to fly balloons into North

An activist group in South Korea said on Thursday it had flown balloons into North Korea carrying leaflets criticising leader Kim Jong Un, just days after Pyongyang

June 23, 2024
Asia|News|Science

Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupts twice, spewing red-hot lava

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted again on Thursday, firing red bright lava and rocks into the night sky and triggering a spectacular display of volcanic lightning, the

June 23, 2024
Asia|Business

Costco's Japan wages provide pathway to firing up nation's low pay, economy

When Costco Wholesale opened its warehouse in a rural Japanese town not far from Tokyo last year offering hundreds of jobs at eye-popping pay, a nearby

June 24, 2024
Costco's Japan wages provide pathway to firing up nation's low pay, economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Saudia turns to Airbus, Boeing wide-body jets amid single-aisle shortage

Saudia Group is in talks with Airbus and Boeing over ordering wide-body jets to increase its capacity as planemakers face constraints in

June 24, 2024
Saudia turns to Airbus, Boeing wide-body jets amid single-aisle shortage
Asia|News|World

Two British judges quit Hong Kong's top court

Two British judges have resigned from Hong Kong's top court, about a week after a landmark verdict that convicted 14 prominent

June 24, 2024
Two British judges quit Hong Kong's top court
Asia|Europe|Science

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

Scientists have traced the ancestry of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago and quickly became dominant across Eurasia

June 06, 2024
Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago
Asia|World

Pakistan government submits details, photos of ex-PM Khan's life in jail

Pakistan's government submitted to the Supreme Court on Thursday details of the living conditions of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, seeking to rebuff his

June 24, 2024
Pakistan government submits details, photos of ex-PM Khan's life in jail
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China securities regulator seeks to ease market panic over delisting risks

China's securities watchdog does not expect a near-term spike in delistings, it said on Thursday, after investors dumped shares in small-cap companies on fears they could be

June 24, 2024
China securities regulator seeks to ease market panic over delisting risks
Asia|Finance

India rate decision rounds off wild week

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 24, 2024
India rate decision rounds off wild week
Asia|News|Political|World

Two British judges resign from Hong Kong court. One cites the city's 'political situation'

Two British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s top court, deepening worries over the city’s rule of law under a Beijing-imposed national security law

June 06, 2024
Two British judges resign from Hong Kong court. One cites the city's 'political situation'
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan finance minister says forex intervention should be done in restrained manner

Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that foreign exchange intervention should be done in a restrained manner, after data suggested Tokyo tapped a vast pool of

June 24, 2024
Japan finance minister says forex intervention should be done in restrained manner
Asia|Economy|News

Japan consumer spending rises in April for first time in 14 months

Japanese household spending rose for the first time in 14 months in April from the year earlier, data showed on Friday, although the tepid growth showed consumers

June 24, 2024
Japan consumer spending rises in April for first time in 14 months
Asia|US|World

China police chief, US homeland security head discuss law enforcement cooperation

China's Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong held a video call with U.S.

June 24, 2024
China police chief, US homeland security head discuss law enforcement cooperation
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Samsung Electronics union in South Korea stages first walkout

A workers' union at Samsung Electronics staged its first walkout on Friday, signalling more assertiveness among employees just as South Korea's most

July 02, 2024
Samsung Electronics union in South Korea stages first walkout
Asia|Election|News

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows

Prime Minister Narendra Modi — fresh from declaring victory in India’s election — offered few details on the agenda for his third term

June 07, 2024
Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows
Asia|Economy|News

China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions

Official statistics say that China’s exports for May grew at their fastest pace in more than a year despite trade tensions, though imports fell short of analyst expectations

June 07, 2024
China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions
Asia|Crime|News

Samoan author accused of killing Samoan writer who was aunt of former US politician Tulsi Gabbard

A Samoan author is charged with killing another prominent Samoan writer and academic, who also was the aunt of former U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

June 07, 2024
Samoan author accused of killing Samoan writer who was aunt of former US politician Tulsi Gabbard
Asia|News|Political|World

Swedish defense chief says actions against Philippines in South China Sea threaten global security

Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, saying such actions threaten local and global security, undermine regional stability and underscore the need to invest “for our security and freedom.”

June 07, 2024
Swedish defense chief says actions against Philippines in South China Sea threaten global security
Asia|News|Political|World

Will North Korea fly trash balloons into South Korea again? A look at rising tensions between them

South Koreans are alert for possible new launches by North Korea of balloons carrying rubbish into the South, a day after Seoul activists flew their own balloons to scatter political leaflets in the North

June 07, 2024
Will North Korea fly trash balloons into South Korea again? A look at rising tensions between them
Asia|News|Political|Technology

Vietnam national security police confirm arrest of prominent writer Truong Huy San for Facebook post

Authorities in Vietnam have announced that they have charged prominent journalist and historian Truong Huy San with violating a national security law because of writing he had posted on Facebook

June 07, 2024
Asia|News|World

India's president invites Modi to head new coalition government, swearing-in on Sunday

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that President Droupadi Murmu had invited him to form a government, as he

June 25, 2024
India's president invites Modi to head new coalition government, swearing-in on Sunday
Asia|News|World

Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif meets China's Xi in Beijing ahead of IMF talks

China's President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state media reported, days before Pakistan presents its annual

June 25, 2024
Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif meets China's Xi in Beijing ahead of IMF talks
Asia|News|World

In Modi's stronghold, voters chose jobs over new Hindu temple

The opening of a grand Hindu temple just three months ahead of India's general election was supposed to be a crowning moment for

June 25, 2024
In Modi's stronghold, voters chose jobs over new Hindu temple
Asia|Economy|US

US soybean farmers urge policymakers to keep food out of trade war

U.S farmers have asked policymakers not to involve food in a trade war with China, the American Soybean Association told Reuters on Friday, amid growing

June 25, 2024
US soybean farmers urge policymakers to keep food out of trade war
Asia|News|US|World

China strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urges withdrawal

China is strongly opposed to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and urges Washington to withdraw them immediately, the defence ministry said on Friday.

June 25, 2024
China strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urges withdrawal
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Ex-head of PBOC urges China to deepen reforms, limit government role in economy

China should deepen reforms to let market forces play a decisive role in the economy while limiting the state's role, Yi Gang, former governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC),

June 25, 2024
Ex-head of PBOC urges China to deepen reforms, limit government role in economy
Asia|News|World

Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan

Japan lodged a protest against Beijing on Friday after four armed Chinese coastguard vessels entered waters that Tokyo considers its territory.

June 25, 2024
Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan
Asia|Europe|News|World

British judges' resignations put Hong Kong rule of law in spotlight

Two senior British judges recently resigned from Hong Kong's top appeals court as international concerns mounted over the rule of law in the city

June 26, 2024
British judges' resignations put Hong Kong rule of law in spotlight
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan growth strategy panel calls for vigilance to weak yen impact

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's advisory panel tasked with growth strategies called on Friday for the government and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to be vigilant

June 24, 2024
Japan growth strategy panel calls for vigilance to weak yen impact
Asia|Crime|News|World

Four Indian students drown in Russia, one rescued, India says

Four Indian students have drowned in the Volkhov river in northwestern Russia, India said on Friday.

June 24, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's exports rise solidly, but slower imports temper outlook

China's exports grew more quickly and for a second month in May, suggesting factory owners are managing to find buyers overseas and providing some relief to the economy

June 24, 2024
China's exports rise solidly, but slower imports temper outlook
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's May new yuan loans seen rebounding on policy support: Reuters poll

China's new yuan loans likely rebounded in May from April, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as the central bank told lenders to quicken bank lending to support the economy.

June 24, 2024
China's May new yuan loans seen rebounding on policy support: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of 'barbaric' blocking of medical evacuation

The Philippine coast guard on Friday accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick member of its armed forces in the South China Sea, calling its actions "

June 24, 2024
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of 'barbaric' blocking of medical evacuation
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's revised Q1 GDP seen falling less than first reported on capex upgrade - Reuters poll

The Japanese economy likely contracted at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in January-March due to upgrades to capital spending figures, a Reuters

June 24, 2024
Japan's revised Q1 GDP seen falling less than first reported on capex upgrade - Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Indonesian president in damage control over new capital

Indonesia's president is rushing to reassure investors and bureaucrats about his $32 billion new capital city in a malaria-prone pocket of Borneo

June 24, 2024
Indonesian president in damage control over new capital
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan banks to begin divesting their strategic Toyota shareholdings, Bloomberg reports

Japan's two biggest banks will start divesting their strategic shareholdings in Toyota Motor - worth a combined $8.5 billion - and will seek to sell into the automaker's planned

June 24, 2024
Japan banks to begin divesting their strategic Toyota shareholdings, Bloomberg reports
Asia|Environment|News|World

Papua New Guinea ends landslide rescue efforts amid fears of another

Further landslides will likely plague the area where part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village in Papua New Guinea two weeks ago, New Zealand geological

June 24, 2024
Papua New Guinea ends landslide rescue efforts amid fears of another
Asia|Business|Economy

China's May exports rise 7.6%, imports increase 1.8%

China's exports rose 7.6% year-on-year by value in May, while imports increased 1.8%, customs data showed on Friday.

June 24, 2024
China's May exports rise 7.6%, imports increase 1.8%
Asia|News|US|World

War over Taiwan would change world, says Australia ambassador to US Kevin Rudd

Australia's ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, cautioned in a speech that the global consequences of a war over Taiwan would be as great as the impact of the

June 24, 2024
War over Taiwan would change world, says Australia ambassador to US Kevin Rudd
Asia|News|World

Vietnam speeding up South China Sea island-building pace, US researchers say

Vietnam has been increasing its dredging and landfill work in the South China Sea, creating almost as much new land as in the previous two years combined, setting the stage for

June 25, 2024
Asia|Crime|World

Vietnam arrests two well-known Facebook users over democratic freedom abuse

Police in Vietnam have arrested two well-known Vietnamese Facebook users on charges of abusing democratic freedoms, the government said on Saturday, as a major leadership reshuffle

June 25, 2024
Vietnam arrests two well-known Facebook users over democratic freedom abuse
Asia|News

Malaysia defends eviction of sea nomads, citing security concerns

Malaysian authorities defended their decision to evict hundreds of sea nomads from their homes off the coast of Sabah state this week, saying it was aimed at boosting security

June 25, 2024
Malaysia defends eviction of sea nomads, citing security concerns
Asia|News|World

North Korea flies trash-carrying balloons to South Korea in another retaliation against leafletting

North Korea has flown hundreds of trash-carrying balloons to South Korea again in its third such campaign since late May, the South’s military said, just days after South Korean activists floated their own balloons to scatter propaganda leaflets in the North

June 08, 2024
North Korea flies trash-carrying balloons to South Korea in another retaliation against leafletting
Asia|News|World

Philippines asserts security independence amid South China Sea tension

The Philippines will continue to maintain and supply its outposts in the South China Sea without seeking permission from any other country, the country's

June 25, 2024
Philippines asserts security independence amid South China Sea tension
Asia|News

Thai ex-PM Thaksin says ready to face royal insult charges

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday he was ready to face charges of insulting the monarchy that mark a setback to a political heavyweight whose allies

June 25, 2024
Thai ex-PM Thaksin says ready to face royal insult charges
Asia|Europe|News|World

Chinese fighter jets approached Dutch ship 'unsafely', Netherlands says

Chinese air force jets circled a Dutch frigate and approached a Dutch helicopter in the East China Sea in a way that "caused a potentially unsafe situation," the Netherlands'

June 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|US

Nippon Steel executive saw positive reaction from U.S. Steel workers and others

Nippon Steel Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori met with U.S.

June 25, 2024
Nippon Steel executive saw positive reaction from U.S. Steel workers and others
Asia|News|World

South Korea resumes broadcasting anti-North Korea propaganda at border in response to trash balloons

South Korea has resumed anti-North Korean propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts in border areas in retaliation for the North sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure over the last couple of weeks

June 09, 2024
South Korea resumes broadcasting anti-North Korea propaganda at border in response to trash balloons
Asia|News|Political|World

Majority of Thais unhappy with PM Srettha's government, poll shows

A majority of Thais are dissatisfied with the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who took office nine months ago, as it has not been able to resolve the country's

June 25, 2024
Majority of Thais unhappy with PM Srettha's government, poll shows
Asia|News|World

Psychological warfare and K-pop: South Korea to blast loudspeakers at North Korea

South Korea said on Sunday it would resume loudspeaker broadcasts at the border directed at North Korea for the first time in six years as a response to balloon launches

June 25, 2024
Psychological warfare and K-pop: South Korea to blast loudspeakers at North Korea
Asia|News|World

South Korea blasts loudspeaker broadcasts after North's trash balloons

South Korea resumed loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea on Sunday, its military said, following through on a warning demanding Pyongyang stop sending balloons

June 25, 2024
South Korea blasts loudspeaker broadcasts after North's trash balloons
Asia

South Korea's doctors plan June 18 strike to protest reforms

South Korea's main doctors' lobby group said on Sunday it would go on strike on June 18 to protest the government's healthcare reform plan, defying a warning by the prime

June 25, 2024
South Korea's doctors plan June 18 strike to protest reforms
Asia|News|World

Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India's prime minister

Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his failed to win a parliamentary majority in a surprise outcome

June 09, 2024
Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India's prime minister
Asia|News|Political|World

Narendra Modi's third term as India's prime minister may prove the most challenging

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken office for a third consecutive term

June 09, 2024
Narendra Modi's third term as India's prime minister may prove the most challenging
Asia|News|World

Pakistan's army says bomb blast kills seven soldiers

A bomb blast targeting a military truck killed seven soldiers on Sunday in northwestern Pakistan along the border with Afghanistan, the army said.

June 25, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

India's Modi sworn in as PM for third term, faces coalition challenges

Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister on Sunday for a third term, after a shock election setback that will test his ability to ensure

July 02, 2024
India's Modi sworn in as PM for third term, faces coalition challenges
Asia|News|US|World

China says US provoking arms race in moves into South China Sea

The U.S. poses the largest security challenge in the South China Sea as its military deployment there is turning it into "the whirlpool of an arms race", Chinese Vice Foreign

June 25, 2024
China says US provoking arms race in moves into South China Sea
Asia|Sports

Bumrah helps India hold off archrival Pakistan in a low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller in New York

Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has helped India to a six-run win over archrival Pakistan in a low-scoring Twenty20 World Cup thriller on Long Island

June 09, 2024
Bumrah helps India hold off archrival Pakistan in a low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller in New York
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Japan's economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought

The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 1.8% in the first quarter of this year

June 10, 2024
Japan's economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought
Asia|News|World

New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that China's Premier

June 26, 2024
New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week
Asia|News|US|World

South Korea, US work on joint strategy over North nuclear threat

Senior South Korean and U.S. defence officials met in Seoul on Monday to work on new guidelines to coordinate their response to any nuclear threat from North Korea,

June 26, 2024
South Korea, US work on joint strategy over North nuclear threat
Asia|Finance|News

Japan's Q1 GDP fell less than first reported on revised capex

Japan's economy contracted less than initially reported in January-March on upward revisions to capital spending and inventory data, lending

June 25, 2024
Japan's Q1 GDP fell less than first reported on revised capex
Asia|News|World

South Korea's Yoon heads to Central Asia for talks on energy, minerals

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol embarked on a trip to Central Asia on Monday to hold talks on strengthening diplomatic ties and cooperating in areas such as energy and minerals,

June 25, 2024
South Korea's Yoon heads to Central Asia for talks on energy, minerals
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korea warns of new response against South Korean loudspeakers, leaflets

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned of a new response against South Korea if the South continued with loudspeaker

July 02, 2024
North Korea warns of new response against South Korean loudspeakers, leaflets
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan govt to call for flexible policy amid price uncertainty, draft blueprint shows

Japan's government will highlight the need to work closely with the central bank and guide policy "flexibly" in the wake of soft consumption and uncertainty over

June 25, 2024
Japan govt to call for flexible policy amid price uncertainty, draft blueprint shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Trimming risk exposure as BOJ, Fed loom

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 25, 2024
Trimming risk exposure as BOJ, Fed loom
Asia|Crime|News|Videos|World

Nine Hindu pilgrims dead in India's Jammu after militant attack, police say

At least nine people were killed and 33 injured when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims plunged into a deep gorge after a suspected militant attack in the Indian federal territory of

June 26, 2024
Asia|Economy

Diesel prices jump 56% as Malaysia revamps decades-old fuel subsidies

Diesel price in Malaysia have jumped by more than 50%, as part of a revamp of decades-old fuel subsidies to tighten government spending and save billions of ringgit annually

June 10, 2024
Diesel prices jump 56% as Malaysia revamps decades-old fuel subsidies
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of this week's Fed meeting

Asian stocks are mixed ahead of a busy week with several top-tier reports on U.S. inflation due along with a policy meeting of the Federal Reserve

June 10, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of this week's Fed meeting
Asia|Sports

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition

Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years

June 10, 2024
Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition
Asia|News|World

South Korea says North Korea is installing its own loudspeakers along the border

South Korea’s military says it’s detecting signs that North Korea is installing its own loudspeakers along their border, a day after the South blared anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts over its speakers for the first time in years

June 10, 2024
South Korea says North Korea is installing its own loudspeakers along the border
Asia|Election|News|Opinion

Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows

Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid by three points to 21%, the lowest since he took office in 2021, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday,

June 26, 2024
Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

Putin set to visit North Korea, Vietnam, Vedomosti reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, Russia's Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday, with an official telling Reuters the

June 26, 2024
Putin set to visit North Korea, Vietnam, Vedomosti reports
Asia|Europe|News|US

US needs Japan's help to boost military production, ambassador says

The United States needs Japan's help to cope with strategic challenges in Europe and Asia that are straining its defence industries, the U.S.

June 26, 2024
US needs Japan's help to boost military production, ambassador says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Pakistan's budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout

Pakistan's coalition government is expected to lay out ambitious fiscal targets in the

June 26, 2024
Pakistan's budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's service sector mood hits nearly 2-year low in May

Japan's service sector sentiment worsened in May to levels unseen in nearly two years, government data showed on Monday, as rising fuel and food costs from a weak yen dragged on

June 25, 2024
Japan's service sector mood hits nearly 2-year low in May
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

US and Filipino forces end drills that tested their endurance in brutal heat and volatile weather

U.S. and Philippine generals say that hundreds of American and Filipino troops have concluded a newly introduced war exercise in the northern Philippines

June 10, 2024
US and Filipino forces end drills that tested their endurance in brutal heat and volatile weather
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Food|News|World

Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards

A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon have won coveted James Beard Awards

June 10, 2024
Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard Awards
Asia|Election|News|World

Indian PM Modi names Cabinet for coalition government after his party lost majority

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, newly sworn in for a third straight term, has named a Cabinet that retains his top ministers in crucial portfolios despite his Hindu nationalist party losing majority in a shock election result

June 10, 2024
Indian PM Modi names Cabinet for coalition government after his party lost majority
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Exxon weighs sale of Singapore fuel stations for $1 billion, Bloomberg News reports

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil Corp is weighing a sale of its petrol stations in Singapore, a deal that could raise about $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

December 03, 2024
Exxon weighs sale of Singapore fuel stations for $1 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|News|World

Canadian judge to quit Hong Kong top appeals court next month

A Canadian judge who sits on Hong Kong's top appeals court announced on Monday she would step down next month when her term expires and said she still had confidence in court

June 26, 2024
Canadian judge to quit Hong Kong top appeals court next month
Asia|News|World

Hong Kong rule of law 'profoundly compromised', says British judge who quit post there

The rule of law in Hong Kong is profoundly compromised in areas where the government has strong opinions, a British judge who resigned

June 26, 2024
Hong Kong rule of law 'profoundly compromised', says British judge who quit post there
Asia|Environment|News|World

Floods kill at least 3 in northern Vietnam, heavy rains forecast

Flash floods have killed at least three people and left one missing in northern Vietnam since Saturday night, the government said on Monday, and more heavy rains are expected over

June 26, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Gunmen ambush minister's security team in India's Manipur state, 2 wounded

Armed men ambushed a convoy carrying the security team of the chief minister of India's troubled northeastern state of Manipur on Monday, wounding two

June 26, 2024
Asia|News|World

South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border

South Korea's military says South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops violated the two countries' land border earlier this week

June 11, 2024
South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border
Asia|Crime|Education|News

4 Iowa instructors teaching at a Chinese university were attacked at a park

Four Iowa college instructors teaching in China have been attacked while visiting a public park

June 10, 2024
Asia|Business|Travel

Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight that hit extreme turbulence

Singapore Airlines has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month

June 11, 2024
Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight that hit extreme turbulence
Asia|Crime|Education|News|US

Officials work to bring home US instructors recovering after stabbing attack at Chinese park

U.S. officials are working to bring home four injured instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College who were stabbed in the northeast Chinese city of Jilin where they were teaching

June 11, 2024
Officials work to bring home US instructors recovering after stabbing attack at Chinese park
Asia|Environment|World

Fire at Thailand's famous Chatuchak Weekend Market kills hundreds of caged animals

Hundreds of caged animals died after a fire struck Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the most famous markets in Thailand’s capital

June 11, 2024
Fire at Thailand's famous Chatuchak Weekend Market kills hundreds of caged animals
Asia|News|Opinion|World

A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day

In the Philippines, where colonial rule under Spain and later the United States endured for nearly four centuries, June 12 is the real Independence Day

June 11, 2024
A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of Fed decision on interest rates

Shares are mostly lower in Asia ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates

June 11, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
Asia|Business|News|Travel|World

Singapore Airlines offers compensation for flight hit by turbulence

Singapore Airlines has sent compensation offers to passengers on a flight last month from London to Singapore that ran into severe turbulence, causing dozens of injuries and a death, the

June 27, 2024
Singapore Airlines offers compensation for flight hit by turbulence
Asia|News|World

Philippines must prepare as external threats grow, president says

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Philippines should be prepared for any eventuality due to heightened tension in the Indo-Pacific region regarding sovereignty claims in the

June 27, 2024
Philippines must prepare as external threats grow, president says
Asia|Crime|News|World

Four US instructors stabbed in northeast China, apparently in random attack

Four American instructors from a small Iowa university were wounded in a stabbing attack in a public park in northeast China's Jilin province on Monday

June 27, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's discount wars risk cementing frugal consumer mindset

An aggressive market grab by low-cost Chinese retailers has delivered bumper earnings for some firms but has also intensified a bruising price war, exacerbating

June 27, 2024
China's discount wars risk cementing frugal consumer mindset
Asia|Business|News

Vietnam eyes greener power but banks on coal to avert blackouts

Lights are off and air conditioning is down at the headquarters of Vietnam's state-run electricity provider EVN as the country's

June 27, 2024
Vietnam eyes greener power but banks on coal to avert blackouts
Asia|News|Technology|World

Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea

In the balloon warfare between North Korea and South Korean activists, one Seoul-based group has honed its tech expertise to develop balloons capable of dispersing

June 26, 2024
Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea
Asia|Australia|News

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week

China's Li Qiang will arrive in Australia on Saturday, the first visit by a Chinese premier since 2017, in a sign of improving ties, Australian Prime Minister

June 26, 2024
China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week
Asia|News|World

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing

South Korea's military fired warning shots after around 20 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border at the weekend, Seoul officials said, amid a recent rise

June 26, 2024
Asia|News|World

China's defence ministry says Dutch ship incident 'heinous'

China's defence ministry on Tuesday warned the Netherlands to restrain actions of its naval and air forces after the Netherlands' defence ministry said Chinese fighter jets

June 26, 2024
Asia|News|World

Russian Su-34 bomber crashes in Caucasus, crew killed, agencies report

A Russian SU-34 bomber crashed in the Caucasus mountains during a routine training flight likely due to a technical malfunction, killing the crew aboard, Russian news agencies reported on

June 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Taiwan set to hold rates steady amid persistent inflation worries: Reuters poll

Taiwan's central bank is expected to keep its policy interest rate unchanged this week and to stay the course until late next year as it deals with persistent concerns over

June 26, 2024
Taiwan set to hold rates steady amid persistent inflation worries: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China state-owned banks sold dollars as yuan fell to near seven-month low, sources say

China's major state-owned banks were seen selling dollars for yuan in the onshore spot foreign exchange market on Tuesday to prevent the local currency from falling too

June 26, 2024
China state-owned banks sold dollars as yuan fell to near seven-month low, sources say
Asia|News|World

New Zealand to deploy more soldiers to UN mission in South Korea

New Zealand said on Tuesday it would send 41 more military personnel to the United Nations mission along the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone between North and South Korea, as

June 26, 2024
Asia|News|World

UK 'weaponising' judicial influence against China and Hong Kong says city leader

Hong Kong's leader John Lee said on Tuesday that Britain was weaponising its judicial influence against China and Hong Kong after two British judges resigned from the city's

June 26, 2024
UK 'weaponising' judicial influence against China and Hong Kong says city leader
Asia|News

Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour

A Chinese man arrested after his speedboat illegally entered a Taipei harbour is a former navy captain who could have been probing the island's defences, senior

June 26, 2024
Taiwan arrests former Chinese navy captain whose speedboat entered Taipei harbour
Asia|Business|Sports

In China, a search for identity boosts Lululemon, premium sportswear brands

Premium sportswear brands are enjoying robust growth in China as they take to directly courting their main customers, posing yet another setback to megabrands Nike

June 26, 2024
In China, a search for identity boosts Lululemon, premium sportswear brands
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan ministry believes Toyota's misconduct may violate UN standards, Yomiuri reports

Japan's transport ministry has concluded that six cases of irregularities in vehicle certifications by Toyota Motor may also violate United Nations standards, the Yomiuri newspaper

June 26, 2024
Japan ministry believes Toyota's misconduct may violate UN standards, Yomiuri reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank to return to gold buying as prices ease, analysts say

China, the biggest official sector buyer of gold, is expected to resume its bullion shopping spree once prices ease from the record highs

June 27, 2024
China's central bank to return to gold buying as prices ease, analysts say
Asia|News

Vietnam could allow companies to import gold for first time in years, industry official says

(This June 10 story has been officially corrected to fix the source's quote to remove reference to the timeline from the government on

June 28, 2024
Vietnam could allow companies to import gold for first time in years, industry official says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Playing the waiting game, Japan stirs

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 26, 2024
Playing the waiting game, Japan stirs
Asia|News|World

Bizarre psychological warfare using K-pop and trash balloons raises tensions between the 2 Koreas

South Korea has started blaring propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts at border areas in retaliation for the North sending over trash-carrying balloons

June 11, 2024
Bizarre psychological warfare using K-pop and trash balloons raises tensions between the 2 Koreas
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|World

Two Indian nationals killed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Two Indian nationals recruited by the Russian army were recently killed in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

June 27, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Chinese automakers committed to Europe despite EV tariff probe, industry group says

Chinese automakers' plans to invest in Europe won't be deflected by the EU's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese-made electric vehicles, a leading Chinese auto industry association said

June 27, 2024
Chinese automakers committed to Europe despite EV tariff probe, industry group says
Asia|Crime|News|World

Indonesian court jails comedian for joking about the name Muhammad

An Indonesian court has sentenced a comedian to seven months in prison for a joke he made about the name 'Muhammad', court documents showed, intensifying concerns over blasphemy

June 27, 2024
Asia|News|World

Trio of court cases in Thailand ramp up uncertainty, put markets on edge

Three court cases in Thailand, including one that has ensnared the prime minister, have heightened political uncertainty in Southeast Asia's

June 27, 2024
Trio of court cases in Thailand ramp up uncertainty, put markets on edge
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan to stick to goal of primary budget surplus next fiscal year

Japan plans to stick to its goal of achieving a primary budget surplus in the next fiscal year, according to a draft of annual policy guidelines for budget

June 27, 2024
Japan to stick to goal of primary budget surplus next fiscal year
Asia|News|World

Vietnam president wants maritime disputes with China to be well managed

Vietnamese President To Lam on Tuesday told Chinese ambassador to Hanoi Xiong Bo it was important that maritime disputes were managed well and each country's interests were respected

June 27, 2024
Asia|World

North Korean public security officials to visit Russia as ties grow

A group of North Korean officials in charge of public security was set to visit Russia, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday, amid signs of growing diplomatic and security

June 27, 2024
North Korean public security officials to visit Russia as ties grow
Asia|Environment|World

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

Residents in the Malaysian town of Tumpat were returning to submerged homes and shops as deadly floodwaters began to ease after being inundated by more than

December 03, 2024
Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan May wholesale inflation jumps, complicates BOJ rate hike path

Japan's wholesale inflation jumped in May at the fastest annual pace in nine months, data showed on Wednesday, a sign the weak yen was adding upward pressure on prices

June 27, 2024
Japan May wholesale inflation jumps, complicates BOJ rate hike path
Asia|Business|Finance

Gold rush grips Asia despite near-record prices

Demand for gold in Asia is surging despite prices hovering near the record highs it hit in May, industry officials say, as buyers snap up

June 27, 2024
Gold rush grips Asia despite near-record prices
Asia|Business|Finance

China CPI lands ahead of U.S. CPI, Fed double whammy

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 27, 2024
China CPI lands ahead of U.S. CPI, Fed double whammy
Asia|News|World

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has cracked walls and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea

June 11, 2024
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage
Asia|Environment

Heavy snows and drought of deadly 'dzud' kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia

An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1 million animals in Mongolia, endangering herders' livelihoods and way of life

June 12, 2024
Heavy snows and drought of deadly 'dzud' kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed the country’s expanding relationship with Russia as reports suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon visit the country for his third meeting with Kim

June 12, 2024
North Korea's Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit
Asia|Economy|News

China's inflation steady, maintains pressure for more stimulus to boost demand

China's consumer inflation held steady in May while producer price declines eased, but the underlying trend suggests Beijing would need to do more to

June 27, 2024
China's inflation steady, maintains pressure for more stimulus to boost demand
Asia|News|World

Thai court sets June 18 for hearing on PM Srettha dismissal case

Thailand's Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it will hear a case on June 18 that could lead to the dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin related to a cabinet

June 27, 2024
Thai court sets June 18 for hearing on PM Srettha dismissal case
Asia|News|World

South Korea opposition leader Lee indicted over funds transfer to North Korea

South Korea's main opposition leader was indicted on Wednesday on bribery charges in an alleged scheme to use an underwear maker to transfer funds to North Korea and facilitate a

June 27, 2024
South Korea opposition leader Lee indicted over funds transfer to North Korea
Asia|News|World

China dismisses Taiwan's concerns after man arrested on river leading to Taipei

China's government said on Wednesday that a Chinese man arrested near Taipei after crossing the Taiwan Strait on a speedboat was acting on his own and that Taiwan should not be so

June 27, 2024
China dismisses Taiwan's concerns after man arrested on river leading to Taipei
Asia|News|World

Hong Kong uses new national security law against exiled activists

Hong Kong's Security Bureau said on Wednesday it would use powers in a new national security law against six self-exiled activists residing in

June 27, 2024
Hong Kong uses new national security law against exiled activists
Asia|Economy|News|World

Myanmar poverty deepens, economic growth stagnant, World Bank says

Poverty in Myanmar is more widespread than at any time in the last six years and growth in the conflict-torn nation is likely to remain at a measly 1% in the current fiscal year with

June 27, 2024
Myanmar poverty deepens, economic growth stagnant, World Bank says
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row

Australia's top trade official is predicting China will lift a ban on Australian lobster imports after Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the country

June 12, 2024
Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Asia shares rise amid Bank of Japan focus after the Fed stands pat

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors turned their attention to what the Bank of Japan might decide on monetary policy later this week

June 12, 2024
Stock market today: Asia shares rise amid Bank of Japan focus after the Fed stands pat
Asia|Crime|News|World

At least 40 Indians die in a fire at a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait

At least 40 Indians died after a fire swept through a building that housed foreign workers in Kuwait

June 12, 2024
At least 40 Indians die in a fire at a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|Technology

The European Union moves to hike tariffs on Chinese electric car imports, escalating trade spat

The European Union has moved to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, escalating a trade dispute over Beijing’s subsidies for the exports that Brussels worries is hurting domestic automakers

June 12, 2024
The European Union moves to hike tariffs on Chinese electric car imports, escalating trade spat
Asia|Business|Finance

Singapore's top bank DBS eyes $370 billion in wealth assets by 2026, top exec says

DBS Group plans to boost assets under management for its wealth business to S$500 billion ($369.7 billion) by the end of 2026, said the unit's head, as the top

June 28, 2024
Singapore's top bank DBS eyes $370 billion in wealth assets by 2026, top exec says
Asia|News|Sports|US

India beats United States by 7 wickets at the cricket Twenty20 World Cup

No upset this time for the United States as the home team was easily beaten by cricket heavyweight India at the Twenty20 World Cup

June 12, 2024
India beats United States by 7 wickets at the cricket Twenty20 World Cup
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank promotes relending to speed up sales of housing stock

China's central bank on Wednesday held a meeting to promote its financial support for affordable housing in a bid to accelerate sales of unsold housing stock, as a property crisis

June 27, 2024
China central bank promotes relending to speed up sales of housing stock
Asia|News|World

Indian police blame Pakistan for Jammu and Kashmir strife that killed 12

Police in India's territory of Jammu and Kashmir blamed arch rival Pakistan on Wednesday for a spate of militant attacks that has killed 12 people and injured

June 28, 2024
Asia|Australia|Economy|News|World

Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits

Regional security concerns will overshadow lucrative trade ties when China's Premier Li Qiang visits New Zealand and Australia this

June 27, 2024
Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank holds key rate despite government calls for cut

Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, despite

June 27, 2024
Thai central bank holds key rate despite government calls for cut
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australian wine exports to China rocket after Beijing drops tariffs

Australian wine makers shipped wine worth A$86 million ($57 million) to China in the month after Beijing lifted tariffs and should be confident of bumper sales going forward, the

June 27, 2024
Australian wine exports to China rocket after Beijing drops tariffs
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

China ready to defend interests as EU tariffs on EVs loom

China will take all necessary measures to "firmly safeguard" its lawful rights and interests after a newspaper reported that the European Commission would impose tariffs of up to

June 27, 2024
China ready to defend interests as EU tariffs on EVs loom
Asia|Economy|News|World

Chinese Premier Li and New Zealand’s Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, where the two leaders played up the ability of “good friends” to respectfully disagree — while publicly diverging on little

June 12, 2024
Chinese Premier Li and New Zealand’s Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington
Asia|Economy|Environment|News|World

China and New Zealand deepen trade ties, discuss rights issues during Premier Li visit

New Zealand and China on Thursday signed agreements on trade and climate change, with human rights also on the agenda, during a trip by Premier Li

July 02, 2024
China and New Zealand deepen trade ties, discuss rights issues during Premier Li visit
Asia|Education|World

1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says

A thousand days have passed since girls in Afghanistan were banned from attending secondary schools

June 13, 2024
1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

US disinflation good, Chinese disinflation bad

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 28, 2024
US disinflation good, Chinese disinflation bad
Asia|News|US

US wishes India luck with 'structural issues' in strained China ties

The United States wishes India well in its efforts to improve strained ties with China, the number-two U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday,

June 28, 2024
US wishes India luck with 'structural issues' in strained China ties
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

Senior US diplomat believes China determined to stabilize relations

The United States believes China's primary focus currently is its economy and that it is determined to work to stabilize bilateral

June 28, 2024
Senior US diplomat believes China determined to stabilize relations
Asia|News|World

China, Russia fail to stop UN meeting on North Korea rights abuses

Life for North Koreans is a "daily struggle devoid of hope," the United Nations human rights chief told a Security Council meeting on Wednesday that

June 28, 2024
China, Russia fail to stop UN meeting on North Korea rights abuses
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|Technology|US|World

Airbus frets over global trade tensions amid EU-China spat

Europe's Airbus on Wednesday highlighted the impact of growing trade tensions after Europe followed the United States in increasing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

June 28, 2024
Airbus frets over global trade tensions amid EU-China spat
Asia|Business|Finance|US

US sanctions Hong Kong, UAE firms for dealing with Russian gold

The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on several Hong Kong firms, including VPower Finance Security, for aiding trade in gold produced by an already

June 28, 2024
US sanctions Hong Kong, UAE firms for dealing with Russian gold
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after AI hopes nudge Wall St to records. BOJ stands pat

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology nudged indexes on Wall Street to more records

June 13, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after AI hopes nudge Wall St to records. BOJ stands pat
Arts|Asia

A Chinese military buff inadvertently bought 4 books of military secrets for under $1

A military history buff in China appears to have made an alarming discovery after picking up four books for less than $1 at a neighborhood recycling station

June 13, 2024
A Chinese military buff inadvertently bought 4 books of military secrets for under $1
Asia|News|World

Rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist, saying he's at risk if sent home

Human rights groups are urging Thailand not to extradite a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok

June 13, 2024
Rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist, saying he's at risk if sent home
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Caution at Fed, but what about the Bank of Japan?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 28, 2024
Caution at Fed, but what about the Bank of Japan?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps rates steady

The Bank of Japan said on Friday it would start trimming its huge bond purchases and announce a detailed plan next month on reducing its nearly $5 trillion balance

June 28, 2024
Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps rates steady
Asia|Europe|News|US|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says China's Xi told him he will not sell any weapons to Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that China would not sell weapons to Russia during a phone conversation between the two men, Zelenskiy said

June 28, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says China's Xi told him he will not sell any weapons to Russia
Asia|US

U.S. lawmakers to meet Dalai Lama on India trip next week

Republican Representative Michael McCaul is expected to lead a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation to India

June 28, 2024
U.S. lawmakers to meet Dalai Lama on India trip next week
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Bound by rules and economics, EU trails U.S. on China tariffs

The European Union's plan to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) reflects a firming of its stance towards Beijing, but falls short of a tougher

June 28, 2024
Bound by rules and economics, EU trails U.S. on China tariffs
Asia|News|World

Vietnam president in meeting with US ambassador calls for stronger defence, economic ties

Vietnam's newly elected president To Lam on Thursday called for a strengthening of ties with the United States, the government said.

June 28, 2024
Vietnam president in meeting with US ambassador calls for stronger defence, economic ties
Americas|Asia|News|World

Argentina government says Milei's China trip not confirmed but could happen

Argentina's government rejected media reports on Thursday that President Javier Milei would travel to China in the coming weeks and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping,

June 28, 2024
Argentina government says Milei's China trip not confirmed but could happen
Asia|News|Technology|World

Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet

Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries.

June 28, 2024
Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet
Asia|News

Kuwait fire leaves 24 families in India's Kerala state bereft

From a father-of-two who planned to leave his job to a 29-year-old due to visit his family in August, two dozen Indians from the

June 28, 2024
Kuwait fire leaves 24 families in India's Kerala state bereft
Asia|Economy|Finance

Taiwan central bank sees inflation coming under control; keeps rate steady

Taiwan's central bank said on Thursday it saw inflation gradually coming down for the rest of the year but the overall tone of monetary policy

June 28, 2024
Taiwan central bank sees inflation coming under control; keeps rate steady
Asia|Crime|Sports

Soccer-Malaysian footballer Faisal calls for justice after acid attack

A Malaysian footballer who was critically injured after being splashed with acid last month said on Thursday he hopes his assailants can be brought to justice swiftly.

June 28, 2024
Soccer-Malaysian footballer Faisal calls for justice after acid attack
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Pakistan to raise up to $1 billion through international bonds in FY25

Pakistan plans to raise up to $1 billion through international bonds in the 2025/26 fiscal year, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters, adding that up

June 28, 2024
Asia|Economy|News

Malaysia keeps inflation outlook for 2024 after diesel subsidy reforms

Headline inflation in Malaysia is expected to remain within the government's projected range of 2% to 3.5% for 2024, following the reform of diesel subsidies that began this

June 28, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Food|US

European dairy, pork producers wary of Chinese retaliation for EV tariffs

Global food companies from dairy producers to pork exporters are on high alert for potential retaliatory tariffs from China

June 28, 2024
European dairy, pork producers wary of Chinese retaliation for EV tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Chinese firms reserve right to request investigations into EU pork, dairy

Chinese firms reserve the right to request anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations into European dairy and pork imports, the country's commerce ministry said on

June 28, 2024
Chinese firms reserve right to request investigations into EU pork, dairy
Asia|Environment|News|World

From northwest to east China, parched regions face drought

Weeks of scarce rainfall in parts of China, coupled with sweltering heat, has brought drought to several provinces, prompting alerts and actions from authorities to

June 28, 2024
From northwest to east China, parched regions face drought
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Thai PM says setting new inflation target range should increase rate cut chance

An upcoming review of Thailand's inflation target range by the central bank and finance ministry should increase the chance of a rate cut, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said

June 28, 2024
Thai PM says setting new inflation target range should increase rate cut chance
Asia|Economy|News

Thai consumer confidence at 7-month low on slow growth, political uncertainty

Thai consumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in May, falling to its lowest level since October last year on concerns over a slow economic recovery and political

June 28, 2024
Thai consumer confidence at 7-month low on slow growth, political uncertainty
Asia|Business|Economy|US

Bears firm up bets on Asian currencies as US rate cuts remain elusive : Reuters poll

Analysts have solidified their bearish positions on most Asian currencies as higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates and a resilient dollar are likely to continue to hurt

June 28, 2024
Bears firm up bets on Asian currencies as US rate cuts remain elusive : Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate steady, tracking Fed move

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate through the overnight discount window unchanged at 5.75% on Thursday, tracking a move by the U.S.

June 28, 2024
Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate steady, tracking Fed move
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

What will BOJ's quantitative tightening look like?

The Bank of Japan may offer guidance on how it plans to reduce its $5-trillion balance sheet at its policy meeting on Friday, in a slow but steady retreat from its

June 28, 2024
What will BOJ's quantitative tightening look like?
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan's Honda to start selling micro-sized electric vans in October

Honda Motor will start selling a micro-sized electric van targeted at Japan's delivery industry in October, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday, joining an increasingly crowded

June 28, 2024
Japan's Honda to start selling micro-sized electric vans in October
Asia|Business|Economy

Thailand sees at least $22 billion investment pledges in 2024

Thailand expects to secure at least 800 billion baht ($21.78 billion) worth of investment applications this year, the government said on Friday, as it seeks to attract more

June 28, 2024
Thailand sees at least $22 billion investment pledges in 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, Rystad Energy CEO says

Japan, a major coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage

June 28, 2024
Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, Rystad Energy CEO says
Asia|News

China #MeToo activist Huang sentenced to five years for subversion, supporters say

Leading Chinese #MeToo activist Huang Xueqin was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty on Friday of subverting state

June 28, 2024
China #MeToo activist Huang sentenced to five years for subversion, supporters say
Asia|Economy|Finance

Vietnam plans raising special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks to 100% by 2030

Vietnam's Finance Ministry has proposed to hike a special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks to 100% by 2030, the ministry said, a move that may further hurt the country's beverage

June 28, 2024
Vietnam plans raising special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks to 100% by 2030
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

China's Li signals demand for New Zealand dairy and meat

There is a growing demand in China for high-quality dairy, beef and lamb products from New Zealand, Premier Li Qiang said on Friday, the second day of his trip to

June 28, 2024
China's Li signals demand for New Zealand dairy and meat
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ keeps rates steady, decides to lay out bond taper plan next month

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Friday but said it would trim bond buying in the future to allow long-term interest rates to move more.

June 28, 2024
BOJ keeps rates steady, decides to lay out bond taper plan next month
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia central bank intervenes to defend faltering rupiah

Indonesia's central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market to defend the rupiah, its governor said on Friday, vowing to use monetary policy to stabilise the currency after

June 28, 2024
Indonesia central bank intervenes to defend faltering rupiah
Asia|News|World

Why Putin may visit North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Pyongyang for meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as soon as next week, South Korean officials say.

June 28, 2024
Why Putin may visit North Korea
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|US|World

US govt returns $156 million worth of 1MDB funds to Malaysia, embassy says

The U.S. government has returned another $156 million to Malaysia in recovered assets linked to scandal-hit state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), taking the total

June 28, 2024
US govt returns $156 million worth of 1MDB funds to Malaysia, embassy says
Asia|News|World

India’s opposition leveraged caste and constitution to shock Modi in election

A seminal moment in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unsuccessful campaign to retain his parliamentary majority occurred days

June 28, 2024
India’s opposition leveraged caste and constitution to shock Modi in election
Asia|News|World

South Korea, US sound alarm over North Korea-Russia ties ahead of Putin visit

A possible impending visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to North Korea could deepen military ties between the two countries in violation of U.N.

June 28, 2024
South Korea, US sound alarm over North Korea-Russia ties ahead of Putin visit
Asia|Food|News|Sports

Chinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore's goalkeeper. Here's why

Chinese soccer fans have poured their love — and money — into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026

June 14, 2024
Chinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore's goalkeeper. Here's why
Asia|Crime|News

Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison

Supporters say a a Chinese journalist who promoted women's rights as part of the country's nascent #MeToo movement has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of undermining state security

June 14, 2024
Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison
Asia|News|Technology|US|World

Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US

Japan’s defense chief says Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in the country

June 14, 2024
Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US
Asia|News|World

Rare twin elephants in Thailand receive monks' blessings a week after their tumultuous birth

Buddhist monks in Thailand have blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a week after their rare birth came close to being a tragedy

June 14, 2024
Rare twin elephants in Thailand receive monks' blessings a week after their tumultuous birth
Asia|News|Sports

Palestinian swimmer hopes to lift spirits of Gazans at Olympics

Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab, who is training for the 2024 Olympic Games, has a mission.

June 28, 2024
Palestinian swimmer hopes to lift spirits of Gazans at Olympics
Asia|News|World

Philippine military chief urges fishermen to ignore China's new coastguard rules

The Philippine military chief urged Filipino fishermen to keep fishing in the country's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, despite China's new coastguard rules allowing

June 28, 2024
Philippine military chief urges fishermen to ignore China's new coastguard rules
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Tesla to fix software in 5,836 imported cars in China, watchdog says

China's market regulator said on Friday that Tesla would fix software in 5,836 imported Model 3, Model S and Model X cars from July, citing safety issues.

June 28, 2024
Tesla to fix software in 5,836 imported cars in China, watchdog says
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan watchdog recommends action on MUFG units over sharing of client data

Japan's securities watchdog recommended on Friday that the banking and securities units of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) be penalised for what it said was

June 28, 2024
Japan watchdog recommends action on MUFG units over sharing of client data
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Germany says 'serious movement' needed from China in EV tariff row

Germany wants "serious movement" from China on the issue of tariffs on imported electric vehicles and hopes that talks in the coming weeks can stave

June 28, 2024
Germany says 'serious movement' needed from China in EV tariff row
Asia|News

Indonesia's presidential loser seeks re-election in Jakarta

Indonesia's defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan announced he will run for Jakarta governor in a November vote, ending speculation about whether the opposition politician

June 28, 2024
Indonesia's presidential loser seeks re-election in Jakarta
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Pakistan's tax-heavy budget likely to land IMF bailout, but stoke tensions

Pakistan's plan to raise taxes in its 2024-25 budget and boost state revenues will help it win approval from the International Monetary Fund for a loan to stave

June 28, 2024
Pakistan's tax-heavy budget likely to land IMF bailout, but stoke tensions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's May exports up 9.1% y/y as outlook improves

India's merchandise exports rose 9.1% to $38.13 billion in May from a year earlier, helped by an increase in shipments of engineering goods,

June 28, 2024
India's May exports up 9.1% y/y as outlook improves
Asia|News

India brings home bodies of 45 workers killed in Kuwait fire

The bodies of 45 Indians who died in a fire in a labour housing facility in Kuwait were flown to India on Friday, as bereaved relatives and

June 28, 2024
India brings home bodies of 45 workers killed in Kuwait fire
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Evergrande liquidation law firm probing PwC, others for potential claims, sources say

Lawyers appointed by the liquidators of China Evergrande Group are investigating some of the property developer's service providers including its former auditor

June 28, 2024
Evergrande liquidation law firm probing PwC, others for potential claims, sources say
Asia|Economy|News

India's May wholesale prices rose 2.61% Y/Y, most in over a year

India's wholesale prices rose 2.61% in May, the most in more than a year, mainly driven by food items, government data showed on Friday.

June 28, 2024
India's May wholesale prices rose 2.61% Y/Y, most in over a year
Asia|News|World

Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded

At least six people have been killed this week and around 2,000 tourists stranded in India's Himalayan state of Sikkim in landslides and floods after

June 28, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China set to hold key rate as margin pressure, weaker yuan hamper policy easing

China's central bank is widely expected to leave a key policy rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term loans next Monday, a Reuters survey showed.

June 28, 2024
China set to hold key rate as margin pressure, weaker yuan hamper policy easing
Asia|News|World

Senior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China's moves

China's "provocative" actions around Taiwan, Japan and in the South China Sea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally spark a broader conflict,

June 28, 2024
Senior US diplomat warns of risks of accidental conflict sparked by China's moves
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Falling bond yields leave China's central bank facing tough call

China's central bank faces a looming test of its resolve to curb the financial stability risks it sees in a rallying bond market as it

June 28, 2024
Falling bond yields leave China's central bank facing tough call
Asia|Australia|News

Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Australia on a relations-mending mission

June 15, 2024
Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy

China's Li pays 'very positive' visit to Fonterra, New Zealand minister says

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra on Saturday, a stop Trade Minister Todd McClay called "very positive" after the Chinese leader had spoken of demand for

June 28, 2024
China's Li pays 'very positive' visit to Fonterra, New Zealand minister says
Asia|World

Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea

The Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a waterway where it has had increasingly confrontational

June 28, 2024
Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
Asia|Australia|News

China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday, saying relations were "back on track" as he started the first visit by a Chinese premier to the major

June 28, 2024
China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'
Asia|News|Travel|World

A Japanese climber dies while trying to scale a mountain in northern Pakistan and another is missing

Officials say a Japanese climber has died while trying to scale one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan and a search is still underway to find his missing colleague

June 15, 2024
A Japanese climber dies while trying to scale a mountain in northern Pakistan and another is missing
Asia|Australia|Economy|Travel|World

Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia has focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade after he urged both countries to shelve their differences

June 16, 2024
Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences
Asia|Environment

Singapore rushes to clean up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel supply ship

A cleanup was underway after an oil spill caused by a dredger boat hitting a stationary cargo tanker blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline

June 16, 2024
Singapore rushes to clean up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel supply ship
Asia|Australia|News|Travel|World

China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit

China Premier Li Qiang made a low-key start on Sunday to a four-day trip to Australia with visits to a South Australian winery and Adelaide Zoo, where he announced Beijing would provide two

June 28, 2024
China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit
Asia|Environment|News

Singapore intensifies oil spill clean up after it spreads along coast

An oil spill off southern Singapore has spread to other areas of the island's coast and is threatening a marine reserve, government agencies said, adding that authorities were

July 02, 2024
Singapore intensifies oil spill clean up after it spreads along coast
Asia|News|World

China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan president says

China views the annexation and "elimination" of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, telling

June 28, 2024
China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan president says
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia's Albanese, China's Li hold talks on trade, rights

Australia and China will take steps to improve military communication to avoid incidents, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said after meeting Premier Li Qiang on

July 02, 2024
Australia's Albanese, China's Li hold talks on trade, rights
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australian writer's sentence upheld ahead of China Premier's visit, say supporters

Australian writer Yang Hengjun's suspended death sentence has been upheld by Beijing's High People's Court, with the decision relayed to Australian officials two

June 28, 2024
Australian writer's sentence upheld ahead of China Premier's visit, say supporters
Asia|Economy|Finance

Conditions for rate cut emerging in South Korea, says presidential official

Stabilising prices are creating an environment to cut rates in South Korea, a senior presidential official said on Sunday.

June 28, 2024
Conditions for rate cut emerging in South Korea, says presidential official
Asia|News|Political

Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis

Thailand weathered a critical day of court cases on Tuesday, including those involving the fate of the prime minister and the main opposition, dodging an immediate political crisis

June 30, 2024
Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Bracing for Chinese data deluge

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 28, 2024
Bracing for Chinese data deluge
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Japan core machinery orders down in April but seen firming up ahead

Japan's core machinery orders fell in April for the first time in three months, government data showed on Monday, due to a pullback from the prior month's big

June 28, 2024
Japan core machinery orders down in April but seen firming up ahead
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China interest rate cuts face internal and external constraints, state media says

China still has room to lower interest rates, but its ability to adjust monetary policy faces internal and external constraints, the official Financial News said on Monday, citing

June 28, 2024
China interest rate cuts face internal and external constraints, state media says
Asia|News|World

South Korea's loudspeakers face questions over reach into North

The loudspeakers deployed by South Korea to wage psychological warfare against North Korea faced audits and legal battles claiming they are too quiet, raising

June 28, 2024
South Korea's loudspeakers face questions over reach into North
Asia|News|World

New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan

The New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan broke down on Sunday, forcing the Prime Minister to take a

June 28, 2024
New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan
Asia|World

China and Philippines quarrel over South China Sea collision

China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in the South China Sea on Monday, with Manila saying its armed forces

June 28, 2024
China and Philippines quarrel over South China Sea collision
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares

Singapore-based investment firm Temasek Holdings will invest up to A$300 million ($198.4 million) in Australian exchange-traded fund manager Betashares, the company said on Monday.

June 28, 2024
Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares
Asia|Business|Finance

Chinese investors' rush for offshore assets spurs Hong Kong wealth inflows

Hong Kong investment products such as insurance and high-yield time deposits are seeing resurgent demand from wealthy Chinese who are aiming to shield returns from a

June 28, 2024
Chinese investors' rush for offshore assets spurs Hong Kong wealth inflows
Asia|News|Travel

Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags

A recovery in Chinese overseas travel from the COVID-19 pandemic is fading as rising costs and difficulties in securing visas

June 28, 2024
Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags
Asia|Environment|News

Singapore says dredger that hit tanker reported sudden loss of control, oil spill cleanup ongoing

Singapore authorities say a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control before it hit a cargo tanker last week, causing the oil spill that has blackened part of the city-island’s southern shores

June 17, 2024
Singapore says dredger that hit tanker reported sudden loss of control, oil spill cleanup ongoing
Asia|News|World

Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast

Muslims in Asia are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar

June 17, 2024
Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast
Asia|Economy|News|World

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive

China’s coast guard says a Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea

June 17, 2024
China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differences

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says he has agreed with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to properly manage their nations’ differences as they emerge from a hostile era in which minister-to-minister contacts were banned and trade barriers cost Australian exporters up to $13 billion a year

June 16, 2024
Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differences
Asia|News|World

At least 9 dead, dozens injured as trains collide in India's Darjeeling district, a tourist hotspot

A cargo train has rammed into a passenger train in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens of others

June 17, 2024
At least 9 dead, dozens injured as trains collide in India's Darjeeling district, a tourist hotspot
Asia|News|World

Passenger plane lands safely in New Zealand after a fire shuts down an engine

New Zealand's fire service says a passenger plane landed safely after a fire shut down one engine shortly after takeoff from Queenstown on the South Island

June 17, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Wall St rallies to new records

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks rallied to more records, with gains for technology companies pushing the benchmarks higher

June 17, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Wall St rallies to new records
Asia|News|World

Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar

Tens of thousands of Muslim minority Rohingya are feared to be caught in fighting in western Myanmar, as a powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the

June 28, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's factory output disappoints, property sector stuck in doldrums

China's May industrial output lagged expectations and a slowdown in the property sector showed no signs of easing despite policy support,

June 28, 2024
China's factory output disappoints, property sector stuck in doldrums
Asia|Technology

Three of Vietnam's five undersea internet cables are down

Three out of Vietnam's five active international undersea internet cables are down, state media said over the weekend, the second major round of outages in the country in just over a

June 28, 2024
Asia|News|World

South Korea to hold first round of talks with China on Tues

South Korea and China will hold their first round of diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Monday, in line with an agreement the two nations

June 28, 2024
South Korea to hold first round of talks with China on Tues
Asia|News|World

Treated as a pariah by the West, Putin set for warm welcome in Vietnam

Russian President Vladimir Putin is widely portrayed as a pariah in the West, but he looks set to receive a warm welcome when he visits Communist-ruled Vietnam this week.

July 01, 2024
Treated as a pariah by the West, Putin set for warm welcome in Vietnam
Asia|Lifestyle

As Thailand moves to pass same-sex marriage law, couple wait to tie the knot

Thai lesbian couple Vorawan "Beaut" Ramwan and Anticha "An" Sangchai are patiently waiting for the passage of their country's same-sex

June 28, 2024
As Thailand moves to pass same-sex marriage law, couple wait to tie the knot
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's property investment slump worsens in January-May

Property investment in China fell 10.1% in the first five months of 2024 from a year earlier, after dropping 9.8% in January-April, even as policymakers doubled down on efforts to

June 28, 2024
China's property investment slump worsens in January-May
Asia|Business|US

At Toyota shareholder meeting, all eyes on level of support for chairman

Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda may be in no danger of not being re-elected at the automaker's annual general meeting on Tuesday, but any

June 28, 2024
At Toyota shareholder meeting, all eyes on level of support for chairman
Asia|Business

SK Group to protect affiliates from hostile takeover after chairman's divorce ruling

South Korea's SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said on Monday the conglomerate would prevent the outcome of his recent divorce payment ruling from leaving SK companies

June 28, 2024
SK Group to protect affiliates from hostile takeover after chairman's divorce ruling
Asia|News|World

Taiwan is not seeking war with China, defence minister says

Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China to capture the island, Taiwan

June 28, 2024
Taiwan is not seeking war with China, defence minister says
Asia|News|World

Chinese and Philippine ship collision just the latest in a string of South China Sea confrontations

China has been at odds with many other countries in the Asia-Pacific for years over its sweeping maritime claims, including almost all of the South China Sea, a strategic and resource-rich waterway

June 17, 2024
Chinese and Philippine ship collision just the latest in a string of South China Sea confrontations
Asia|News|World

Russia's Putin to visit North Korea amid international concerns over their military cooperation

North Korean state media says Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in the country on Tuesday for a two-day visit

June 17, 2024
Russia's Putin to visit North Korea amid international concerns over their military cooperation
Asia|Crime|News

Train crash in eastern India kills 15, injures dozens

A freight train smashed into the rear of a stationary passenger train in India's West Bengal state on Monday, killing at least 15

June 28, 2024
Train crash in eastern India kills 15, injures dozens
Asia|News|Political

Rahul Gandhi to retain family bastion as Congress seeks to build after polls

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has chosen to represent his family bastion of Raebareli in parliament as his Congress Party seeks to build on the stronger

June 28, 2024
Rahul Gandhi to retain family bastion as Congress seeks to build after polls
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from top producer China to make permanent magnets used in products from electric vehicles to wind turbines

July 02, 2024
Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|US|World

India and US to address barriers to trade and cooperation

India and the United States on Monday committed to action to address barriers to bilateral strategic trade, technology and industrial cooperation.

June 28, 2024
India and US to address barriers to trade and cooperation
Asia|News|World

Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday for the first time in 24 years, the two countries said,

June 28, 2024
Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years
Asia|Europe|News|World

China dismisses EU comments on human rights crackdown

China on Tuesday dismissed European Union calls for it to stop alleged human rights violations and said it opposed "double standards" and interference in its internal

June 30, 2024
China dismisses EU comments on human rights crackdown
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential US TikTok ban on Sept. 16

A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it will hold oral arguments on Sept. 16 on legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest

June 28, 2024
Appeals court to hear challenges to potential US TikTok ban on Sept. 16
Asia|Business|News|World

The highs and lows of Russia-North Korea relations under Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday and hold talks with its leader, Kim Jong Un, the two countries said.  

June 28, 2024
The highs and lows of Russia-North Korea relations under Putin
Asia|News|World

Philippines says to resist China's 'reckless behaviour' in South China Sea

The Philippines' defence minister said on Monday that the country's armed forces will resist China's "dangerous and reckless behaviour" in territory claimed by Manila in the South

June 28, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Sports

Adidas shares fall on investigation into China corruption allegation

Adidas shares dropped 4% on Monday after the German sportswear brand said it was investigating allegations of corruption in China after receiving an anonymous letter.

June 28, 2024
Adidas shares fall on investigation into China corruption allegation
Asia

India's Delhi airport operations normal after power cut impacts baggage, e-gate services

A power outage lasting several minutes at India's busiest airport in Delhi caused minor disruptions to some services within the terminal on Monday, airport

June 28, 2024
India's Delhi airport operations normal after power cut impacts baggage, e-gate services
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Record copper prices likely to pause U.S. scrap shipments to China

China's copper scrap imports have soared due to shortages of concentrate that is processed into refined metal used in the power and construction

June 28, 2024
Record copper prices likely to pause U.S. scrap shipments to China
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

US, Canada, Japan and Philippines conduct exercises in South China Sea

The United States, Canada, Japan, and the Philippines conducted a two-day joint maritime exercise in Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the U.S.

June 28, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|Science

India's monsoon rains a fifth below normal so far

India's monsoon has delivered a fifth less rain than normal so far this season, the weather department said on Monday, in a worrying sign for the vital

June 28, 2024
India's monsoon rains a fifth below normal so far
Asia|News|World

Philippine captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack

The Philippine crew of a vessel attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants was repatriated to the Philippines from Bahrain on Monday, with the ship's

June 28, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Divergence, disconnect, but no dislocation ... yet

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 29, 2024
Divergence, disconnect, but no dislocation ... yet
Asia|Economy|News|World

Peru PM says boost in China's investments will not prompt US 'resentment'

Peru's government does not expect an upcoming trip by President Dina Boluarte to China or the increase in investments by Chinese firms in the Andean nation to cause "

June 28, 2024
Peru PM says boost in China's investments will not prompt US 'resentment'
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|World

Rival pork exporters could benefit from China-EU trade tensions

Pork suppliers from South America and the U.S. could gain market share in China if Beijing restricts imports from the European Union in response to escalating

June 29, 2024
Rival pork exporters could benefit from China-EU trade tensions
Asia|Environment|World

As Thailand gasps through another haze season, researchers hope a fire-charting app can help

Thailand has tried for years to deal with its pollution problem

June 18, 2024
As Thailand gasps through another haze season, researchers hope a fire-charting app can help
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Technology|World

Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited a lithium processing plant in resource-rich Western Australia state on Tuesday, highlighting China's push to

July 02, 2024
Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals
Asia|News

Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July

Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a powerful backer of the largest party in the governing coalition, avoided pre-trial detention

July 01, 2024
Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
Asia|News|World

China's premier gets a red-carpet welcome as he begins visit in Malaysia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has received a red-carpet welcome in Malaysia on the last leg of a regional tour

June 18, 2024
China's premier gets a red-carpet welcome as he begins visit in Malaysia
Asia|News|World

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he's indicted for royal defamation

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted and arraigned on a charge of defaming the country’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have rattled Thai politics

June 18, 2024
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he's indicted for royal defamation
Asia|News|World

South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error

South Korea's military says its troops have fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the rivals’ heavily fortified land border for the second time this month

June 18, 2024
South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Akio Toyoda, grandson of Toyota founder, wins shareholders' approval to stay in leadership

Toyota shareholders have voted in support of all of the company's proposals at their annual meeting, including keeping Akio Toyoda, the grandson of the Japanese automaker’s founder, as chairman of the board

June 18, 2024
Akio Toyoda, grandson of Toyota founder, wins shareholders' approval to stay in leadership
Asia|News|World

Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized 2 navy boats in disputed shoal, injuring sailors

Philippine security officials say Chinese forces have seized two Philippine rubber boats that were delivering food and other supplies to a military ship outpost in a disputed South China Sea shoal in a tense confrontation in which some Filipino navy personnel were injured

June 18, 2024
Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized 2 navy boats in disputed shoal, injuring sailors
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street edges to more records

Asian stocks are mixed after U.S. benchmarks ticked to more records following the latest signs that the U.S. economy may be slowing without falling into recession

June 18, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street edges to more records
Asia|News|World

Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages

Thailand’s Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law

June 18, 2024
Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages
Asia|Economy|Health|News

South Korea orders doctors who joined protracted strike over medical school plan to return to work

South Korean officials issued return-to-work orders for doctors participating in a one-day walkout as part of a protracted strike against a government plan to sharply boost medical school admissions

June 18, 2024
South Korea orders doctors who joined protracted strike over medical school plan to return to work
Asia|News|World

Philippines says sailor sustained serious injury in South China Sea collision

A Philippine navy sailor suffered "serious injury" after what the country's military called on Tuesday "intentional-high speed ramming" by the Chinese coast guard during a resupply

June 30, 2024
Philippines says sailor sustained serious injury in South China Sea collision
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Hitachi plans to sell 40% stake in Johnson Aircon JV, Bloomberg reports

Japan's Hitachi is considering selling its 40% stake in an air-conditioning joint venture with Johnson Controls International Plc, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people

June 30, 2024
Hitachi plans to sell 40% stake in Johnson Aircon JV, Bloomberg reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China securities regulator vows to strengthen oversight, resolve risks

China's securities regulator said on Tuesday it will strengthen regulation of all financial activities and prevent and resolve risks, in a move to improve and reform financial

July 01, 2024
China securities regulator vows to strengthen oversight, resolve risks
Asia|News|US|World

China accuses U.S. of "malign intention" to discredit its COVID vaccines

China's embassy in the Philippines accused the U.S. military of "hypocrisy, malign intention and double standards" in response to a report of secret U.S. campaign to undermine

June 30, 2024
China accuses U.S. of "malign intention" to discredit its COVID vaccines
Asia|Australia|News

Australia sends seven ministers to Papua New Guinea for security, trade talks

Australia is sending seven ministers and its police chief to Papua New Guinea to hold security and trade talks with its northern neighbour, government officials

June 30, 2024
Asia|Lifestyle|News

Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage

Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become the first country

July 01, 2024
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
Asia|Australia|News

Australia's Albanese tells China's Li journalist incident 'unacceptable'

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had told China's Premier Li Qiang that an incident at parliament house, where Chinese officials tried to

June 30, 2024
Australia's Albanese tells China's Li journalist incident 'unacceptable'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ chief Ueda signals chance of July rate hike

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank could raise interest rates next month depending on economic data available at the time, underscoring its

June 30, 2024
BOJ chief Ueda signals chance of July rate hike
Asia|Australia|News|World

What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?

During a visit to Australia this week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a classic goodwill gesture that boded well for relations between the two countries: he offered to send pandas.

July 01, 2024
What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?
Asia|News

Xi calls for all-out flood rescue effort as storms pound southern China

The task of controlling floods in China is becoming increasingly arduous, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, calling for all-out efforts to safeguard lives and property as

July 02, 2024
Xi calls for all-out flood rescue effort as storms pound southern China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ index shows more Japan firms passing on wage costs in services prices

The price Japanese companies charge each other for services with high labour costs rose 2.8% in April from a year earlier, the fastest increase in nearly four years,

June 30, 2024
BOJ index shows more Japan firms passing on wage costs in services prices
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Shell to acquire Singaporean LNG firm Pavilion Energy from Temasek

Shell has agreed to buy Singaporean liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Pavilion Energy from global investment company Temasek

July 01, 2024
Shell to acquire Singaporean LNG firm Pavilion Energy from Temasek
Asia|News|World

S.Korean military fires warning shots after N.Korean soldiers cross demarcation line

South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line in the border area between the two Koreas on Tuesday,

June 30, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Toyota shareholders re-elect chairman despite governance concerns

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda and nine other members of the automaker's board were re-elected at an annual general meeting on Tuesday,

July 01, 2024
Toyota shareholders re-elect chairman despite governance concerns
Asia|News

India to probe railway collision that killed nine, injured dozens

India will launch an investigation on Tuesday into a train collision that killed nine people in the state of West Bengal and injured more than 50, a

June 30, 2024
India to probe railway collision that killed nine, injured dozens
Asia|Health|News|World

South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike

The South Korean government issued a return-to-work order for private practitioners on Tuesday as more doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike

June 30, 2024
South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Fitch Ratings raises India's 2024/25 GDP forecast to 7.2%

India is expected to grow by 7.2% in the current fiscal year, stronger than earlier expected, with its central bank opting for just a one-quarter-point rate cut in that period,

June 30, 2024
Fitch Ratings raises India's 2024/25 GDP forecast to 7.2%
Asia|Business|Economy

China's property measures give sales a boost, but only in big cities

China's latest property support measures have boosted transactions in its biggest cities, but activity in smaller localities is

June 30, 2024
China's property measures give sales a boost, but only in big cities
Asia|News|World

New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoring

New Zealand will increase its contribution to North Korea sanctions monitoring, out of Japan, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Tuesday.

June 30, 2024
New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoring
Asia|News|World

Taiwan keeping watch after Chinese submarine surfaces in Taiwan Strait

Taiwan's defence minister said on Tuesday that they have a "grasp" of the situation after pictures appeared online of a Chinese nuclear submarine

June 30, 2024
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Hong Kong says stock market to stay open during typhoons from Sept 23

Hong Kong's stock market will stay open during typhoons and heavy rain effective Sept. 23, a change that will help maintain the global financial hub's competitiveness, city

June 30, 2024
Hong Kong says stock market to stay open during typhoons from Sept 23
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea central bank chief says inflationary pressure easing

South Korea's central bank governor said on Tuesday the pace of consumer inflation is likely to continue to slow, feeding expectations the Bank of Korea will start cutting interest

June 29, 2024
South Korea central bank chief says inflationary pressure easing
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance

All about rates

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday kept rates on hold, flagging stubborn domestic price pressures - a common theme that

June 29, 2024
All about rates
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank holds cash rate at 4.35%

Australia's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday as expected, while reiterating that it was not ruling out further increases if needed to control inflation.

June 29, 2024
Australia's central bank holds cash rate at 4.35%
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Malaysia preparing to join BRICS economic group, media report says

Malaysia is preparing to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in an interview with Chinese media outlet Guancha.

June 29, 2024
Malaysia preparing to join BRICS economic group, media report says
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China economic planner says consumer NEV demand likely to maintain fast growth

Chinese consumer demand for new energy vehicles (NEVs) is likely to maintain its fast growth, which will increase the need for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the

June 29, 2024
China economic planner says consumer NEV demand likely to maintain fast growth
Asia|News|Political|World

Former Thai PM formally indicted in royal insult case - official

Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been formally indicted for allegedly insulting the monarchy, the attorney-general's office said on Tuesday.

June 29, 2024
Former Thai PM formally indicted in royal insult case - official
Americas|Asia|News|Travel

Ecuador stops waiving visas for Chinese nationals because of an increase in irregular migration

Ecuador has announced the suspension of an agreement with China that had waived visas for Chinese citizens traveling to the South American country

June 18, 2024
Ecuador stops waiving visas for Chinese nationals because of an increase in irregular migration
Asia|News|Political

US lawmakers seek to reduce China's dominance of critical mineral supplies

The chair and top Democrat on the House select committee on China will announce Tuesday they are launching a bipartisan working group to reduce China's

July 01, 2024
US lawmakers seek to reduce China's dominance of critical mineral supplies
Asia|News|Travel|World

Ecuador reinstates visa requirement for Chinese travelers

Ecuador's foreign ministry on Tuesday said that it was effectively reinstating a visa requirement for travelers from China, citing an increase in irregular migratory flows from the

July 01, 2024
Ecuador reinstates visa requirement for Chinese travelers
Asia|News|Technology|US

Senator says US needs to 'up our game' on tracking Chinese tech efforts

The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday that U.S. intelligence agencies need to do a better job in tracking Chinese advanced

July 01, 2024
Senator says US needs to 'up our game' on tracking Chinese tech efforts
Asia|News|US|World

US lawmakers in India to meet Dalai Lama, discuss Tibet-China dispute bill

A group of U.S. lawmakers arrived in India on Tuesday to meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, with the head of the delegation saying

July 01, 2024
US lawmakers in India to meet Dalai Lama, discuss Tibet-China dispute bill
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

China's rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain

China's richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on Tuesday by

June 30, 2024
China's rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain
Asia|News|World

UN rights chief: Rohingya have 'nowhere to flee' in western Myanmar fighting

Tens of thousands of Muslim-minority Rohingya, who were feared to be trapped amid fighting in western Myanmar, had nowhere to flee, the United Nations human rights chief said on

June 30, 2024
UN rights chief: Rohingya have 'nowhere to flee' in western Myanmar fighting
Asia|News|World

Russia and North Korea have had a complicated relationship over the decades

President Vladimir Putin is in North Korea for a summit with its leader, Kim Jong Un, as the two nations deepen their cooperation

June 18, 2024
Russia and North Korea have had a complicated relationship over the decades
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Guarding against disinflation complacency

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 01, 2024
Guarding against disinflation complacency
Asia|Business|Europe|MidEast|Technology|US|World

Embraer sees India, Saudi Arabia, EU, US as strategic defense markets

Brazilian planemaker Embraer sees India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union and the United States as strategic markets for its defense unit as it

July 01, 2024
Embraer sees India, Saudi Arabia, EU, US as strategic defense markets
Asia|News|World

Russia's Putin arrives in North Korea, Interfax reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea on Tuesday for his first visit in 24 years, Interfax news agency reported.

July 01, 2024
Russia's Putin arrives in North Korea, Interfax reports
Asia|News|World

Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say

A report released by Human Rights Watch says authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities to reflect the ruling Communist Party’s ideology

June 18, 2024
Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Political|US

US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment

The Biden administration has approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment and related support material

June 19, 2024
US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment
Asia|Economy|World

Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit

Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries signed a slew of trade and economic deals during a visit by Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

June 19, 2024
Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Chinese automakers seek retaliatory tariffs on EU cars, state media reports

Chinese automakers have urged Beijing to hike tariffs on imported European gasoline-powered cars in retaliation for Brussels' curbs on exports of Chinese-made EVs,

July 02, 2024
Chinese automakers seek retaliatory tariffs on EU cars, state media reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

More worries for China, sales at big e-commerce festival drop for first time

Sales fell for the first time ever at China's blowout mid-year e-commerce sales festival as consumers remain cautious about spending as the economy

July 01, 2024
More worries for China, sales at big e-commerce festival drop for first time
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Kaisa chairman returns to Shenzhen to meet regulators, sources say

The chairman of defaulted Chinese developer Kaisa Group returned to mainland China from Hong Kong for the first time in almost a decade to get regulatory

July 01, 2024
Kaisa chairman returns to Shenzhen to meet regulators, sources say
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

South Korea FX authorities aimed to cap dollar-won at 1,385, sources say

South Korea's foreign exchange authorities view the 1,385 level as a line in the sand for the won versus the dollar, two sources involved in the policy

July 01, 2024
South Korea FX authorities aimed to cap dollar-won at 1,385, sources say
Asia|News|US|World

US lawmakers meet Tibet's Dalai Lama, pressure China on talks

A group of U.S. lawmakers who met the Dalai Lama in India on Wednesday said they would not allow China to influence

July 02, 2024
US lawmakers meet Tibet's Dalai Lama, pressure China on talks
Asia|News|World

Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea

The Philippines urged China on Wednesday to avoid actions that endanger sailors and vessels in the South China Sea, saying peace could not

July 02, 2024
Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea
Asia|Economy

China's cenbank signals it may soon start bond market trading as rally persists

China's central bank on Wednesday signalled that it might soon start trading in the secondary bond market as yields continue to fall, reinforcing policymakers' concerns

July 01, 2024
China's cenbank signals it may soon start bond market trading as rally persists
Asia|News|World

Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China

Only military strength can keep the peace with China and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

July 01, 2024
Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China
Asia|Health|News|World

India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer

India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the

July 02, 2024
India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Thai PM proposes $102 billion budget to parliament to revive economy

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday proposed a 3.753 trillion baht ($102 billion) budget for the 2025 fiscal year to jump-start the country's sluggish economy as

July 01, 2024
Thai PM proposes $102 billion budget to parliament to revive economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's weak yen lifts exports, but falling volume highlights soft demand

Japan's weak yen sharply boosted the value of exports in May but the volume of sales shrank for the fourth consecutive month, highlighting

July 01, 2024
Japan's weak yen lifts exports, but falling volume highlights soft demand
Asia|News|World

How did North Korean soldiers wander across the world's most heavily guarded border?

The Demilitarized Zone between the two rival Koreas might be the most heavily armed place on earth

June 19, 2024
How did North Korean soldiers wander across the world's most heavily guarded border?
Asia|US

US wants Netherlands, Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China

A U.S. official was heading to Japan after meeting with the Dutch government to urge the allies to further restrict China's ability to produce cutting-

July 02, 2024
US wants Netherlands, Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China
Asia|Crime|News|World

Supporters of Myanmar's jailed leader Suu Kyi mark her 79th birthday with a flower-themed protest

Supporters of Myanmar’s imprisoned ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi have carried out peaceful flower-themed protests marking her 79th birthday

June 19, 2024
Supporters of Myanmar's jailed leader Suu Kyi mark her 79th birthday with a flower-themed protest
Asia|News|Political|World

What's known, and not known, about the partnership agreement signed by Russia and North Korea

Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un say a new strategic partnership is a breakthrough, but what it means for their relationship is still uncertain

June 19, 2024
What's known, and not known, about the partnership agreement signed by Russia and North Korea
Asia|Economy|News|World

India approves $9-billion port to boost trade with Europe

India's cabinet approved development on Wednesday of a new deep-water port that the government said will be a crucial part of a plan to connect the Asian country with Europe by

July 02, 2024
India approves $9-billion port to boost trade with Europe
Asia|News|Political|World

With defence pledge, Putin makes shift towards North Korea

Vladimir Putin, on his first visit to North Korea in 24 years, signed a mutual defence pledge with Kim Jong Un on Wednesday, underscoring

July 02, 2024
With defence pledge, Putin makes shift towards North Korea
Asia|Europe|News|World

Russia's Putin praises Vietnam for its stance on Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin praised Vietnam for its "balanced" stance on the Ukraine war and listed progress on payments, energy and

July 02, 2024
Russia's Putin praises Vietnam for its stance on Ukraine
Asia|Business|Economy

India to impound liquor firm Som's distillery over child labour

Indian authorities said on Wednesday they were impounding a Som Group distillery and temporarily suspending the plant's manufacturing licences

July 01, 2024
India to impound liquor firm Som's distillery over child labour
Asia|Political|World

Putin and North Korea's Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took turns to drive each other around in a Russian-built Aurus limousine on Wednesday after the Kremlin

July 02, 2024
Putin and North Korea's Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine
Asia|News

Philippine VP Duterte exits Marcos cabinet as their alliance crumbles

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigned on Wednesday from the cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and another key post, not a surprise

July 01, 2024
Philippine VP Duterte exits Marcos cabinet as their alliance crumbles
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Foreigners buy $10 billion of index-bound Indian bonds since JPM inclusion announcement

Foreign investors have bought more than $10 billion of Indian government bonds that will be included in a widely-followed JPMorgan debt index on June 28, taking

July 01, 2024
Foreigners buy $10 billion of index-bound Indian bonds since JPM inclusion announcement
Asia|News|World

China's Xi says army faces 'deep-seated' problems in anti-corruption drive

China's President Xi Jinping said there were "deep-seated problems" in the Chinese military's politics, ideology, work style and discipline, state-run CCTV reported

July 01, 2024
China's Xi says army faces 'deep-seated' problems in anti-corruption drive
Asia|Business|Europe|News|World

Romania to purchase South Korea's K-9 howitzers worth $920 million

Romania will buy $920 million worth of South Korea's K-9 self-propelled howitzers, in its largest weapon acquisition in seven years, Seoul's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

July 01, 2024
Romania to purchase South Korea's K-9 howitzers worth $920 million
Asia|Australia|News|World

Papua New Guinea, Australia commit to closer security ties

Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkachenko said on Wednesday the Pacific Island nation was "crystal clear" in partnering with Australia for security, as

July 01, 2024
Asia|News|World

Vietnam government says party chief of capital Hanoi resigns

The party chief of Vietnam's capital city Hanoi, Dinh Tien Dung, has resigned, the government said on Wednesday, marking the latest top official to exit as the ruling Communist Party

July 01, 2024
Vietnam government says party chief of capital Hanoi resigns
Asia|Business|Crime

China police probe drug-related money laundering operation after US tip

Chinese police are investigating a case of illegal foreign exchange activity and money laundering after tip-offs from the United States, state media said on

July 01, 2024
China police probe drug-related money laundering operation after US tip
Asia|News|US|World

Why has a visit by U.S. lawmakers to India upset China?

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday in India's northern town of Dharamsala.

July 01, 2024
Why has a visit by U.S. lawmakers to India upset China?
Asia|Business

China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links

China said it was willing to study a plan to connect Malaysia's $10-billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to other China-backed railway

July 01, 2024
China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Toyota's chairman sees shareholder backing slide to 72% amid governance concerns

Shareholder backing for Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda slid for a second straight year, results from its annual general meeting showed on Wednesday, with his support

July 01, 2024
Toyota's chairman sees shareholder backing slide to 72% amid governance concerns
Asia|News|World

China keeps its distance as Russia and North Korea deepen ties

China reacted guardedly this week as Russia and North Korea deepened their ties and vowed to resist the U.S.-led West, with Beijing avoiding any

July 01, 2024
China keeps its distance as Russia and North Korea deepen ties
Asia|News|World

Japan, New Zealand agree on intel sharing pact amid growing regional security concerns

Japan and New Zealand have agreed in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concern about the increasingly challenging security environment in the region, including closer ties between Russia and North Korea

June 19, 2024
Japan, New Zealand agree on intel sharing pact amid growing regional security concerns
Asia|News|World

Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wanted to build a "reliable security architecture" in the Asia-Pacific region during a state visit to Vietnam on

June 19, 2024
Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Food|Stock Markets

Guzman Y Gomez shares jump 36% in biggest Australian IPO this year

Mexican food chain Guzman Y Gomez served up Australia's best initial public offering debut in three years with its shares leaping more than one-third on their first

July 02, 2024
Guzman Y Gomez shares jump 36% in biggest Australian IPO this year
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Asian stocks at 2-year high; China, Indonesia set rates

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. No Wall Street, no problem.

July 02, 2024
Asian stocks at 2-year high; China, Indonesia set rates
Asia|Business|Economy|US|World

Most Japan firms see no need to follow the U.S. with tariffs on China: Reuters poll

Most Japanese companies see no need for their government to follow the U.S. in raising tariffs on Chinese imports, saying excessive production capacity in China's

July 02, 2024
Most Japan firms see no need to follow the U.S. with tariffs on China: Reuters poll
Asia|News|Political|World

Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea

The Philippine military chief has demanded China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for damage in an assault he likened to an act of piracy in the South China Sea

June 19, 2024
Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea
Asia|News|Political|World

South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact

South Korea says it will consider sending arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the event of war

June 20, 2024
South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

China leaves benchmark rates steady as PBOC walks tight rope

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Thursday, in line with market expectations.

July 02, 2024
China leaves benchmark rates steady as PBOC walks tight rope
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Travel

Japan visitors top 3 million for third month as yen fuels boom

Japan had more than 3 million visitors for a third straight month in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped continue a record pace for inbound

July 02, 2024
Japan visitors top 3 million for third month as yen fuels boom
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Job creation is India's top economic challenge, policy experts say: Reuters poll

Tackling India's chronic joblessness will be the biggest challenge for the government over the next five years, even as the country remains

July 02, 2024
Job creation is India's top economic challenge, policy experts say: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking to bolster ties in Asia to offset its growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine

June 20, 2024
Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolation
Asia|Business|News|US

Shareholders warn Nippon Steel faces higher decarbonisation costs with U.S. Steel takeover

Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S.

July 02, 2024
Shareholders warn Nippon Steel faces higher decarbonisation costs with U.S. Steel takeover
Asia|News|World

Rains lash southern China as rising rivers threaten more flooding

Days of torrential rain, flash floods and landslides across southern China forced authorities to step up emergency plans, as surging waters from swollen rivers threatened to disrupt

July 02, 2024
Rains lash southern China as rising rivers threaten more flooding
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Germany sees a like-minded trade ally in South Korea

Germany's economy minister touches down in South Korea on Thursday in the first leg of a trip to Asia, seeking to deepen ties with the region's fourth-largest

July 02, 2024
Germany sees a like-minded trade ally in South Korea
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India

Officials say at least 34 people have died and dozens are hospitalized after drinking illegally brewed liquor tainted with methanol in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu

June 20, 2024
Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline as Nvidia weighs on Wall Street

Asian shares are mostly lower after a retreat on Wall Street, where a drop in Nvidia stock pulled stocks lower

June 20, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline as Nvidia weighs on Wall Street
Asia|Environment

How Indonesia's deforestation persists despite moratorium

Indonesia's Awyu tribe of the Papua region has filed a case to the Supreme Court seeking to cancel permits for palm oil concessions on thousands of hectares

July 02, 2024
How Indonesia's deforestation persists despite moratorium
Asia|News|US|World

US, China hold high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation

The United States and China held high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation on Thursday, following a breakthrough in bilateral work this week that saw them

July 02, 2024
US, China hold high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation
Asia|News|World

Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty

North Korea's state media on Thursday unveiled the full text of a mutual defence pact signed a day ago by its leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin,

July 02, 2024
Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Thailand eyes BRICS membership at October summit, begins OECD application

Thailand hopes to become a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies at the organisation's next summit in Russia in October, a foreign ministry official said Thursday.

July 02, 2024
Thailand eyes BRICS membership at October summit, begins OECD application
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

Australia to fund road clearing to Porgera mine after PNG landslide

Australia said it would provide A$2 million ($1.33 million) to Papua New Guinea to restore road access to the Porgera gold mine, previously one of the world's largest, and other

July 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

China's key plenum aims to fix decades-old tax revenue imbalance

Long-touted changes to China's tax system will focus on allowing local governments to retain more fiscal revenues, say policy advisers, widely seen by

July 02, 2024
China's key plenum aims to fix decades-old tax revenue imbalance
Asia|News|World

China says Dalai Lama must 'thoroughly correct' his political views

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism the Dalai Lama must "thoroughly correct" his political views as a condition for

July 02, 2024
China says Dalai Lama must 'thoroughly correct' his political views
Asia|News|World

India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say

China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a border

July 02, 2024
India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say
Asia|Business|Europe

China says EU mandated its EV firms turn over 'unprecedented' amounts of data

The European Commission sought an unprecedented amount of detailed information on Chinese automakers' supply chains during its investigation into the country's

July 02, 2024
China says EU mandated its EV firms turn over 'unprecedented' amounts of data
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim gives pair of dogs to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

July 02, 2024
North Korea's Kim gives pair of dogs to Putin
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysian, Chinese firms sign deals worth $2.8 billion in potential investments

Malaysian and Chinese firms signed agreements on Thursday for potential investments worth 13.2 billion ringgit ($2.80 billion) to collaborate in sectors ranging from oil and

July 02, 2024
Malaysian, Chinese firms sign deals worth $2.8 billion in potential investments
Asia|News

China coast guard personnel a "band of barbarians", says Philippine navy official

China's coast guard personnel acted like a "band of barbarians" during a Philippine resupply mission to a contested shoal in the South China Sea this week that led to

July 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

Toyota Group suppliers Denso, Aisin scale back cross-shareholdings, filing shows

Two of Toyota's top suppliers, Denso and Aisin, have sold off holdings in several Toyota-affiliated companies, regulatory filings showed on Thursday, in the latest reduction of cross

July 02, 2024
Toyota Group suppliers Denso, Aisin scale back cross-shareholdings, filing shows
Asia|News|World

South Korea to reconsider providing weapons to Ukraine

South Korea will review the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine, a presidential official said on Thursday, after the leaders of North Korea and Russia signed a pact pledging

June 20, 2024
South Korea to reconsider providing weapons to Ukraine
Asia|Health|News|World

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months

Data from India's Health Ministry shows a monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke in the last three and a half months

June 20, 2024
Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months
Asia|News|World

Rights group accuses Vietnam misleading US on human trafficking

Vietnam instructed its officials to withhold information from Washington to paint the country's efforts to tackle human trafficking in a better light, a campaign

July 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China orders small banks to curtail wealth management business, sources say

China's banking regulator has given small banks a 2026 deadline to stop selling wealth management products unless they have a separate wealth subsidiary in a bid to curb financial

July 02, 2024
China orders small banks to curtail wealth management business, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore highlights banks as posing highest money laundering risk

Singapore's banking sector, including wealth management, poses the highest money laundering risk in the city-state, the government said in a

July 02, 2024
Singapore highlights banks as posing highest money laundering risk
Asia|Crime|News|World

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail after arrest in bribery case

Indian opposition leader and New Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail by a court in the capital after he was arrested in a bribery case in March

June 20, 2024
Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail after arrest in bribery case
Asia|Europe|News|World

Putin says South Korea would be making 'a big mistake' if it supplies arms to Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that South Korea would be making "a big mistake" if it decides to supply arms to Ukraine and that Moscow would respond to such a move in a

July 02, 2024
Putin says South Korea would be making 'a big mistake' if it supplies arms to Ukraine
Asia|News|Political|World

Putin accuses NATO of creating a security threat for Russia in Asia

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the NATO military alliance of creating a security threat for Russia and other nations in Asia.

July 02, 2024
Putin accuses NATO of creating a security threat for Russia in Asia
Asia|Crime|Health|News

At least 36 die in India after drinking tainted liquor

At least 36 people died and more than 60 were being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a government

July 02, 2024
At least 36 die in India after drinking tainted liquor
Asia|Crime|Election|News

India opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in graft case

India opposition leader and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by a city court in a graft case on Thursday, his party and lawyers said,

June 20, 2024
India opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in graft case
Asia|News|World

The Putin-Kim summit produced an unusual — and speedy — flurry of glimpses into North Korea

The imagery from Pyongyang emerged quickly this week and was notable in its variety

June 20, 2024
The Putin-Kim summit produced an unusual — and speedy — flurry of glimpses into North Korea
Asia|News|World

South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise with North Korea

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest a defense pact with North Korea, two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement vowing mutual defense with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on a state visit to Pyongyang

June 21, 2024
South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise with North Korea
Asia|Economy|Election|News

After electoral setback, Modi may be forced to amend India's food policy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a policy conundrum after losing ground in the recent election: how to control food

June 21, 2024
After electoral setback, Modi may be forced to amend India's food policy
Asia|Business|Technology

SoftBank CEO talks up artificial super intelligence ambitions

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Friday that the group's mission was to help in humanity's progress by realising artificial super intelligence, which he said

June 21, 2024
SoftBank CEO talks up artificial super intelligence ambitions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ tankan expected to show big manufactures confident on outlook: Reuters poll

Confidence among big Japanese manufacturers likely improved slightly in the three months to June, while non-manufacturers' mood slipped a bit, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) closely-

June 21, 2024
BOJ tankan expected to show big manufactures confident on outlook: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Germany doesn't expect a solution to EU tariff tensions on China trip

In his trip to China, Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck doesn't expect to reach a solution on trade tensions after the EU threatened to impose

June 21, 2024
Germany doesn't expect a solution to EU tariff tensions on China trip
Asia|News|World

South Korea summons Russian ambassador over pact with North Korea

South Korea's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador in protest of a pact between Russia and North Korea signed in Pyongyang this week, as a

June 21, 2024
South Korea summons Russian ambassador over pact with North Korea
Asia|Australia|News|Political|World

Australia seeks defence chiefs dialogue with China to reduce military incidents

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Friday that his country wants to restart annual dialogue with China's chief of defence to reduce

June 21, 2024
Australia seeks defence chiefs dialogue with China to reduce military incidents
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Asia hedge funds outpace global peers on China bets, UBS says

Asian hedge funds led global gains in May and the first five months, as bullish sentiment towards regional equities and winning positions in China boosted

June 21, 2024
Asia hedge funds outpace global peers on China bets, UBS says
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

German minister's visit a chance to defuse trade tensions, China state media say

The German economy minister's visit to China this week will be an opportunity for Europe's biggest economy to seek consensus rather than confrontation, Chinese state

June 21, 2024
German minister's visit a chance to defuse trade tensions, China state media say
Asia|Economy|News|World

Japan imposes trade curbs on China-based firms for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine

Japan imposed trade restrictions on China-based companies as part of a fresh round of sanctions against individuals and groups supporting Russia's war on Ukraine, the foreign

June 21, 2024
Japan imposes trade curbs on China-based firms for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine
Asia|News|US|World

U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan

The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's

June 21, 2024
U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan issues fresh warning against yen bears as currency slides

Japanese authorities are ready to take action against speculative and excessively volatile moves in the currency market that hurt the economy,

June 20, 2024
Japan issues fresh warning against yen bears as currency slides
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's demand-led inflation slows, clouds BOJ rate hike path

Japan's core inflation accelerated in May due to energy levies but an index that strips away the effect of fuel slowed for the ninth straight month, data showed on

June 20, 2024
Japan's demand-led inflation slows, clouds BOJ rate hike path
Asia|Crime|News

An ex-gun lobbyist is revising New Zealand's gun laws, tightened after the 2019 mosque attack

A New Zealand lawmaker says the government will overhaul the gun laws tightened after the mass shooting by a white supremacist five years ago

June 21, 2024
An ex-gun lobbyist is revising New Zealand's gun laws, tightened after the 2019 mosque attack
Asia|Economy|Finance

South Korea expands currency swap with pension fund as won tumbles

South Korea's foreign exchange authorities on Friday said they agreed with the National Pension Service to expand a currency swap line to $50 billion from the current

June 21, 2024
South Korea expands currency swap with pension fund as won tumbles
Asia|News

Vietnam says willing to talk to Philippines about Manila's UN maritime claim

Vietnam said on Friday it is willing to talk to the Philippines to seek measures that are in line with the interests of both countries, after Manila last week filed a claim with the

June 21, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Thai Finance Minister and central bank to discuss inflation target, PM says

Thailand's Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira will discuss the inflation target with the central bank governor, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday, adding additional

June 21, 2024
Thai Finance Minister and central bank to discuss inflation target, PM says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

South Korea, Japan to hold bilateral finance ministers meeting on June 25

The finance ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold a bilateral meeting in Seoul on June 25, South Korea's finance ministry said on Friday.

June 20, 2024
South Korea, Japan to hold bilateral finance ministers meeting on June 25
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's June factory activity eases as costs rise, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity expanded for a second straight month in June but the pace of growth eased as orders weakened and cost pressures intensified, a business survey showed on

June 20, 2024
Japan's June factory activity eases as costs rise, PMI shows
Asia|News|World

Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan

Japan is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to intervene in China-Philippines maritime matters, a spokesperson for China's embassy in Japan said on Friday.

June 20, 2024
Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan inflation eyed; yen and yuan slide

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 20, 2024
Japan inflation eyed; yen and yuan slide
Asia|Crime|News|World

4 members of a billionaire family get prison in Switzerland for exploiting domestic workers

An Indian-born billionaire and three family members have been sentenced to prison for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland

June 21, 2024
4 members of a billionaire family get prison in Switzerland for exploiting domestic workers
Asia|News|Videos|World

Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days

At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused historic flooding and slides, state media reported Friday, while authorities warned of more extreme weather in other parts of the country

June 21, 2024
Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days
Asia|Business|News|US|World

China sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan

China says it has banned a number of business units of American aviation maker Lockheed Martin Corporation and three of its executives over arms deals with Taiwan, the self-ruling island it claims as its own territory

June 21, 2024
China sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population − countering the notion of a doomed overpopulated island

Satellite data shows the amount of food the residents of the tiny Pacific island have grown over time, pointing to a small but stable population.

June 21, 2024
Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population − countering the notion of a doomed overpopulated island
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai government's $102 billion budget clears first parliamentary vote

The Thai government's 3.753 trillion baht ($102 billion) budget for the 2025 fiscal year passed its first parliamentary vote on Friday,

June 21, 2024
Thai government's $102 billion budget clears first parliamentary vote
Asia|Crime|Health

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47

The death toll from the latest case of tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 47, with over 100 people still in hospital, a

June 21, 2024
Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47
Asia|News|World

Floods ravage parts of Bangladesh, strand over 2 million people

Monsoon rains and upstream river water from India have caused widespread flooding in northeastern Bangladesh, stranding more than 2 million people, and the situation

June 21, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

India court suspends bail granted to opposition leader Kejriwal in graft case

An Indian court on Friday suspended a lower court's order granting bail to opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft

June 21, 2024
India court suspends bail granted to opposition leader Kejriwal in graft case
Asia|Australia|Business|Travel

China, Australia to issue five-year visas to citizens for tourism, business

China and Australia will provide each other's citizens with multiple-entry visas of up to five years for tourism and business from Friday, the Chinese foreign ministry said, in

June 21, 2024
China, Australia to issue five-year visas to citizens for tourism, business
Asia|Crime|World

New Delhi in touch with family of Indian suspect in Sikh murder plot in US

New Delhi is in touch with the family of an Indian man who is accused of plotting with an Indian government official to kill a Sikh separatist in the United

June 21, 2024
New Delhi in touch with family of Indian suspect in Sikh murder plot in US
Asia|News|World

Death toll from floods in China's Guangdong jumps to 38

The death toll from days of torrential rain in one of the worst-hit areas in southern China jumped to 38 from nine on Friday, Chinese state television CCTV reported.

June 21, 2024
Death toll from floods in China's Guangdong jumps to 38
Asia|News|US|World

Philippines says it did not consider invoking US pact over South China Sea clash

The Philippines did not consider invoking a mutual defence treaty with the United States after accusing China of disrupting a resupply mission in the disputed South China Sea,

June 21, 2024
Philippines says it did not consider invoking US pact over South China Sea clash
Asia|News

India says peace at Chinese border key as direct flights remain stalled

India's foreign ministry said peace on its border with China was critical for relations to become normal, reacting on Friday to a Reuters report that New Delhi was not keen to

June 21, 2024
India says peace at Chinese border key as direct flights remain stalled
Asia|News|World

China threatens death penalty for 'diehard' Taiwan separatists

China on Friday threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists, a ratcheting up of pressure even though Chinese courts have no

June 21, 2024
China threatens death penalty for 'diehard' Taiwan separatists
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Taiwan says it deeply regrets China's guidelines against 'separatists'

Taiwan government said on Friday it "deeply regrets" China's move to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for what it called "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists.

June 21, 2024
Taiwan says it deeply regrets China's guidelines against 'separatists'
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistan police hunt mob that lynched local tourist accused of blasphemy

Pakistani authorities have begun an investigation to identify and arrest members of a mob that killed a local tourist accused of blasphemy, after they

June 21, 2024
Asia|Business|News|US|World

China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales

China has imposed sanctions against some Lockheed Martin Corp subsidiaries and senior executives over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, China's foreign ministry said in a statement.

June 21, 2024
China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China asks Visa, Mastercard to cut card fees, Bloomberg News reports

China is pushing for Visa and Mastercard to lower their bank card transaction fees in the country to encourage spending by foreign visitors, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a

June 21, 2024
China asks Visa, Mastercard to cut card fees, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Nissan halts production at Changzhou plant as China woes persist

Nissan Motor has halted production at its Changzhou plant in China as it seeks to optimise its operations, the Japanese automaker said on Friday

June 21, 2024
Nissan halts production at Changzhou plant as China woes persist
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

CPPIB, Temasek join Blackstone in backing Singapore hedge fund Arrowpoint

Arrowpoint Investment Partners, one of Asia's largest hedge fund launches this year, said on Friday it has secured investment from the Canada Pension Plan

June 21, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan vows to bring primary budget to surplus next fiscal year

Japan on Friday affirmed its pledge to deliver a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, reflecting concerns that its exit from the

June 21, 2024
Japan vows to bring primary budget to surplus next fiscal year
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Philippine business groups make rare statement amid South China Sea tensions

Philippine business groups said on Friday they deplored the harassment of the country's military, in comments that come after a recent clash between navy personnel and the Chinese

June 21, 2024
Philippine business groups make rare statement amid South China Sea tensions
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

German trade focus could pivot from China to US

Economy Minister Robert Habeck will underline Germany's resolve to pursue commercial links with China during a visit starting Friday but trade experts say

June 21, 2024
German trade focus could pivot from China to US
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Cash is leaving China again, pressuring yuan

A sliding yuan and extensive outflows of cash from the mainland into Hong Kong show China's domestic investors are shelving expectations

June 21, 2024
Cash is leaving China again, pressuring yuan
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese automakers retain grip over Southeast Asia's booming electric car market

Electric vehicle sales are surging in Southeast Asia, led by China's BYD and Vietnam's VinFast, eating into the internal combustion engine car market dominated

June 21, 2024
Chinese automakers retain grip over Southeast Asia's booming electric car market
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ deputy governor Uchida signals readiness to raise rates further

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday the central bank will "adjust the degree of monetary support" if the economy and prices move in line with

June 21, 2024
BOJ deputy governor Uchida signals readiness to raise rates further
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BlackRock will not take part in Malaysia Airports privatisation, GIP says

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) said its buyer BlackRock will not be involved in privatising Malaysia Airports after criticism in Muslim-majority Malaysia over the U.S.

June 21, 2024
BlackRock will not take part in Malaysia Airports privatisation, GIP says
Asia|World

Rohingya may have entered Bangladesh in recent Myanmar clashes, refugee official says

Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent months may have spurred some Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh, a key

June 21, 2024
Rohingya may have entered Bangladesh in recent Myanmar clashes, refugee official says
Asia|Environment

Climate change makes India's monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?

Most of India’s 120 million farmers depend on rain from monsoons for a good harvest

June 22, 2024
Climate change makes India's monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?
Asia|Celebrity|Education

A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest

A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China has become a celebrity on Chinese social media after getting into the final round of a math competition, beating many others from elite universities while raising questions about the education system

June 22, 2024
A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest
Asia|News|World

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea

A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia

June 22, 2024
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea
Asia|Business|Travel

JAL flight makes emergency landing in northern Japan

Engine trouble forced a Japan Airlines plane flying to the western region of Osaka from northern Aomori to turn back for an emergency landing on Saturday, a company spokesperson said

June 22, 2024
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Death toll rises to 54 in India liquor tragedy

The death toll has climbed to 54 from consumption of tainted liquor in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, with more than 100 people still in hospital, a

June 22, 2024
Death toll rises to 54 in India liquor tragedy
Asia|News|World

Thai PM Srettha defends frequent overseas travel

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin defended his frequent globe-trotting during his first 10 months as leader of the Southeast Asian nation, in remarks aired in a television

June 22, 2024
Thai PM Srettha defends frequent overseas travel
Asia|News|Technology|US|World

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for military drills

A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier, the Theodore Roosevelt, arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Saturday to take part in joint military exercises later this month

June 22, 2024
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for military drills
Asia|News|World

India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh as it tries to become a counterweight to China

India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to bolster their defense relationship and signed agreements for expanding cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy, space, and telecommunication sectors, as New Delhi tries to present itself as a regional power and a counterweight to China

June 22, 2024
India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh as it tries to become a counterweight to China
Asia|News|World

Rescuers find family of 6 dead in landslide in eastern China, as severe weather warning extended

Six people who were missing were found dead by rescuers in Fujian province, state media reported Saturday, adding to the extreme weather deaths after downpours caused landslides in the area, even as authorities extended a warning of more severe weather ahead

June 22, 2024
Rescuers find family of 6 dead in landslide in eastern China, as severe weather warning extended
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU and China set for talks on planned electric vehicle tariffs

China and the European Union have agreed to start talks on the planned imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) being imported into the

June 22, 2024
EU and China set for talks on planned electric vehicle tariffs
Asia|World

Vatican names China's Hangzhou bishop via accord with Beijing

Pope Francis has appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou, the capital of China's eastern province of Zhejiang, Vatican said on Saturday as it strives to

June 22, 2024
Vatican names China's Hangzhou bishop via accord with Beijing
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Vietnam govt says PM to pay working visit to China June 24-27

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay a working visit to China from June 24 to 27, and will attend a meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) during his trip, the

June 22, 2024
Vietnam govt says PM to pay working visit to China June 24-27
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Crime|News|World

Iran overturns death sentence of rapper famous for lyrics about the death of protester Mahsa Amini

The lawyer for one of Iran's popular hip-hop artists and a critic of the regime Toomaj Salehi says the country's Supreme Court has overturned his death sentence

June 22, 2024
Iran overturns death sentence of rapper famous for lyrics about the death of protester Mahsa Amini
Asia|News|World

Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visit

Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife Empress Masako have arrived in the U.K. ahead of their long-awaited official state visit

June 22, 2024
Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visit
Asia|News|US|World

A U.S. envoy visits Hanoi days after Putin, saying US-Vietnam trust is at 'all-time high'

A senior U.S. diplomat has held talks in Vietnam and said that the trust between the two countries is at an “all-time high,” just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Hanoi

June 22, 2024
A U.S. envoy visits Hanoi days after Putin, saying US-Vietnam trust is at 'all-time high'
Asia|World

Philippines not in business of instigating wars, says President Marcos

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday his country is not in the business of instigating wars and will always aim to settle disputes peacefully, amid

June 23, 2024
Philippines not in business of instigating wars, says President Marcos
Asia|News

Taiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible

Taiwan's annual war games this year will be as close as possible to actual combat, no longer just putting on a show to score points but aiming to simulate real

June 23, 2024
Taiwan war games to mimic combat as closely as possible
Asia|Australia|News|Travel

New Zealand ferry that ran aground is refloated

A ferry between New Zealand's two main islands that ran aground on Friday night was successfully refloated late on Saturday, the government of the Pacific nation said.

June 22, 2024
Asia|Sports

Afghanistan stuns Australia to keep Twenty20 World Cup dream alive. India beat Bangladesh

Afghanistan kept its Twenty20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive by stunning previously unbeaten Australia by 21 runs in a thrilling encounter

June 22, 2024
Afghanistan stuns Australia to keep Twenty20 World Cup dream alive. India beat Bangladesh
Asia|News|World

Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard

The president of the Philippines says his country will not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes and hammers in a clash in the disputed South China Sea, but added the Philippines will never instigate a war

June 23, 2024
Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
Arts|Asia|Entertainment

Indonesian Muslim metal group braces for biggest stage yet

With their Islamic headscarves and high-octane metal music, the women of the Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot have played stages from the

June 23, 2024
Indonesian Muslim metal group braces for biggest stage yet
Asia|Business|Europe|News|Technology

EU seeks defence industry partnerships with Japan, South Korea, says Nikkei

The European Union is seeking security and defence industry partnerships with Japan and South Korea aimed at joint development of military equipment, the Nikkei reported on Sunday,

June 23, 2024
EU seeks defence industry partnerships with Japan, South Korea, says Nikkei
Asia|Environment|Europe|News|World

German economy minister urges China to shift from coal power

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Sunday that China was indispensable to achieving global climate goals and must find a safe alternative to

June 23, 2024
German economy minister urges China to shift from coal power
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention

New Caledonia’s public prosecutor says a pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory has been transferred to a jail in mainland France to await trial for his alleged role in a recent deadly unrest

June 23, 2024
New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention
Asia|News|World

UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban sparks outcry over women's rights

Afghanistan's Taliban government is due to send officials to Qatar next weekend to meet top U.N. officials and envoys from up to 25 countries for a two-

June 23, 2024
UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban sparks outcry over women's rights
Asia|News|Technology

Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says

A cybersecurity intelligence company says a suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has intensified attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as the government, education and technology

June 24, 2024
Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street rise, but Nvidia tumbles again as AI mania cools

Asian stocks rise after another slide for Wall Street heavyweight Nvidia kept U.S. indexes mixed Monday, even as the majority of stocks rallied

June 24, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street rise, but Nvidia tumbles again as AI mania cools
Asia|Europe|Travel|World

Japanese emperor reconnects with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UK

Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan hopped into a horse-drawn carriage with King Charles III, laid a wreath at Westminster Abbey or toured one of Britain’s premier biomedical research institutes, he kicked off his trip to the U.K. by visiting a site that has special meaning for him: The Thames Barrier

June 24, 2024
Japanese emperor reconnects with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UK
Asia|Europe|News|World

Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade

Polish President Andrzej Duda has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks on Ukraine, peace and bilateral trade on a visit to Beijing that brings the leader of a NATO member to a country that has backed Russia in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

June 24, 2024
Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade
Asia|News|World

Seoul says North Korea has resumed balloon launches likely to drop trash in South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched more balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea

June 24, 2024
Seoul says North Korea has resumed balloon launches likely to drop trash in South Korea
Asia|Crime|News|World

A fire at a lithium battery factory in South Korea kills 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers

A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries has swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring eight

June 24, 2024
A fire at a lithium battery factory in South Korea kills 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers
Asia|News|World

Top British judge hears Hong Kong protest case amid foreign judges row

A senior British judge on Monday heard a protest-related case in Hong Kong involving seven high profile democrats, adding to the debate over

July 03, 2024
Top British judge hears Hong Kong protest case amid foreign judges row
Asia|News|World

Philippines accuses China of using 'illegal force' to deliberately disrupt resupply mission

The Philippines' defence chief said China used "aggressive and illegal force" to disrupt a resupply mission in the South China Sea and said last week's maritime incident, which

June 24, 2024
Philippines accuses China of using 'illegal force' to deliberately disrupt resupply mission
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea blames U.S. for Ukraine support, deployment of aircraft carrier

Top North Korean military officials criticised the United States on Monday for its expanding military assistance to Ukraine and dispatch of one of its

July 03, 2024
North Korea blames U.S. for Ukraine support, deployment of aircraft carrier
Asia|News|World

Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South

Among the trash that balloons carried over the border from North were articles printed with Hello Kitty characters, badly worn clothing, and soil containing traces of human faeces and

July 03, 2024
Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ debated need for timely rate hike, signals chance of July action

The Bank of Japan debated in June the chance of a near-term interest rate hike with one policymaker calling for an increase "without too much delay" to address risks

July 03, 2024
BOJ debated need for timely rate hike, signals chance of July action
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China wants EU to scrap EV tariff plans as talks start

Beijing wants the EU to scrap plans to impose preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports by July 4, China's state-controlled Global Times

July 03, 2024
China wants EU to scrap EV tariff plans as talks start
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Some Indian rate panelists see growth risks from tight policy

India's economy needs an interest rate cut to sustain high growth, two external members of the central bank's rate panel said, arguing that food price shocks so far

July 03, 2024
Some Indian rate panelists see growth risks from tight policy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan orders compliance improvements at MUFG bank and securities tie-ups with Morgan Stanley

Japan's banking regulator on Monday ordered the banking and securities units of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to improve compliance measures after the

July 03, 2024
Japan orders compliance improvements at MUFG bank and securities tie-ups with Morgan Stanley
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

China says it reserves right to take measures against US planned investment curbs

China is gravely concerned and firmly opposed to U.S. proposed rules for curbing certain investments in China, and reserves the right to take corresponding measures, the Chinese

June 24, 2024
China says it reserves right to take measures against US planned investment curbs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's fiscal revenue drops 2.8% in January-May

China's fiscal revenue fell 2.8% in the first five months of 2024 from a year earlier, accelerating from a 2.7% decline in the January-April period, official data showed on Monday,

June 24, 2024
China's fiscal revenue drops 2.8% in January-May
Asia|Crime|News|World

Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism

Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real "evil", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme

July 03, 2024
Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Indonesia can keep budget deficit under 3% ceiling, World Bank says

Indonesia's budget deficit is forecast to increase this year and may widen further as President-elect Prabowo Subianto implements his policy agenda, but revenue-side reforms could

June 24, 2024
Indonesia can keep budget deficit under 3% ceiling, World Bank says
Asia|Business|Finance

Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes

July 03, 2024
Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes
Asia|Business|Finance

Yen traders eye BOJ minutes, China eyes rebound

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 23, 2024
Yen traders eye BOJ minutes, China eyes rebound
Asia|Business|News|Technology

China’s crackdown on ‘wealth-flaunting’ social media puts pressure on influencers − both on the mainland and in Taiwan − to echo the party line

Regulators in China are scouring social media platforms and censoring those deemed to be engaged in morally corrupt behavior.

June 24, 2024
China’s crackdown on ‘wealth-flaunting’ social media puts pressure on influencers − both on the mainland and in Taiwan − to echo the party line
Asia|Crime|News|Technology|World

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center

Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won’t pay

June 24, 2024
Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center
Asia|News|Technology|Travel|World

Japanese government panel proposes air traffic control measures to boost safety after Haneda crash

A Japanese transport ministry panel has proposed a number of air traffic control measures to boost safety

June 24, 2024
Japanese government panel proposes air traffic control measures to boost safety after Haneda crash
Asia|News|World

US says Russia could be discussing help for North Korea missile development

Discussions between Russia and North Korea about what Pyongyang gets in return for weapons supplies to Moscow could relate to North Korea's nuclear long-range missile development

July 03, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Man attacks school bus in China, wounding three including Japanese woman and child

A man holding what appeared to be a knife attacked a bus used by a Japanese school in Suzhou, China, on Monday, seriously wounding a Chinese woman and injuring a Japanese woman and

July 03, 2024
Asia|News|World

Record rains paralyse China's southern city Changsha

Heavy rains swamped the southern Chinese city of Changsha on Monday, turning roads into rivers and submerging pedestrian underpasses and subway tunnels.

July 03, 2024
Record rains paralyse China's southern city Changsha
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hyundai Motor's union in South Korea votes to strike

Hyundai Motor's unionised workers in South Korea voted for possible strike action after talks with the company over wage increases and an extension of the retirement

July 03, 2024
Hyundai Motor's union in South Korea votes to strike
Asia|Crime|News|World

Blaze at South Korea lithium battery plant kills 22 workers

A lithium battery factory in South Korea was set on fire after multiple batteries exploded on Monday, killing 22 workers,

July 03, 2024
Blaze at South Korea lithium battery plant kills 22 workers
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Palestinian factions trade blame as unity talks postponed

Reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah due to be held in China this month have been delayed and no new date has been set,

July 03, 2024
Asia|World

Chinese and Japanese coast guard ships in stand-off around disputed islands

Chinese and Japanese coast guard vessels engaged in a stand off in around a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, according to statements from both

July 03, 2024
Asia|Health|World

Delhi minister stages hunger strike for more water to city amid extreme heat

A Delhi city minister has started an indefinite hunger strike to demand more drinking water for India's capital, where taps in some of its poorest neighbourhoods

July 03, 2024
Delhi minister stages hunger strike for more water to city amid extreme heat
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Moody's probably won't downgrade Japan if Tokyo misses FY2025 fiscal target

Moody's doesn't expect Japan to meet its fiscal 2025 primary budget-balancing target but that won't trigger negative ratings action because the goal is still a "

July 03, 2024
Moody's probably won't downgrade Japan if Tokyo misses FY2025 fiscal target
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Thailand to send farm workers to Israel for first time since Hamas attacks

Thailand will resume sending agricultural workers to Israel this week after an eight-month hiatus, the Thai labour ministry said on Monday, with a target of having more than 10,000

July 03, 2024
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy

Australian wine sector a worrying case study for EU industries in China trade spat

Hit with Chinese tariffs, Australia's wine industry struggled to offset the impact of falling exports despite scrambling to build new

July 03, 2024
Australian wine sector a worrying case study for EU industries in China trade spat
Asia|Crime|News

Philippine court acquits 'drug war' critic from narcotics case

A Philippine court acquitted the fiercest critic of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody "war on drugs" in the last of three narcotics cases on Monday.

July 03, 2024
Philippine court acquits 'drug war' critic from narcotics case
Asia|News|World

New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France

A pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is demanding the “release and immediate return” of the Indigenous Kanak leader who was flown more than 10,000 miles to mainland France for pretrial detention

June 24, 2024
New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France
Asia|Crime|News|World

South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants

Rescue workers are combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find any more victims of a fire that killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers

June 25, 2024
South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants
Asia|Economy|Environment|News

Worsening water crisis can weigh on India's sovereign credit strength, Moody's says

India's worsening water shortage, triggered by high consumption amid rapid economic growth and frequent natural disasters, can negatively impact the South Asian nation's

July 03, 2024
Worsening water crisis can weigh on India's sovereign credit strength, Moody's says
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China hits back at West's over-capacity allegations in EVs, lithium batteries

China's Premier Li Qiang used his address at a World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian to hit back at accusations from the U.S. and EU that Chinese

July 03, 2024
China hits back at West's over-capacity allegations in EVs, lithium batteries
Asia|News|World

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 102 after woman determined to have died from fire injuries

Hawaii authorities say the death toll from last year’s wildfire in Lahaina on the island of Maui has risen to 102

June 25, 2024
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 102 after woman determined to have died from fire injuries
Asia|News|World

Philippines says it wants to work with China to manage tensions in South China Sea

The Philippines is committed to working with China to develop "confidence building measures" to manage tensions in the South China Sea after last week's clash

July 03, 2024
Philippines says it wants to work with China to manage tensions in South China Sea
Asia|Environment|Health|Technology

S.Korea battery maker apologises for deadly fire but says it complied with safety rules

The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery manufacturer apologised on Tuesday following a massive factory fire that killed 23

June 25, 2024
S.Korea battery maker apologises for deadly fire but says it complied with safety rules
Asia|Business|Stock Markets|Technology

China's BYD launches third EV model in Japan

China's BYD launched its third electric vehicle in Japan, it said on Tuesday, a sedan that will be its most expensive model so far in a market where consumers have long favoured

July 03, 2024
China's BYD launches third EV model in Japan
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Philippine central bank to hold rates on June 27, cut in Q4: Reuters poll

The Philippine central bank (BSP) will keep its key policy rate on hold for a sixth consecutive meeting on Thursday, according to all economists polled by

July 03, 2024
Philippine central bank to hold rates on June 27, cut in Q4: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|Videos

Vietnam's VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has a big problem: It just can’t sell enough cars

June 25, 2024
Vietnam's VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes
Asia|Business|Technology|US

US probing China Telecom, China Mobile over internet, cloud risks

The Biden administration is investigating China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom over concerns the firms could exploit access to American data through

June 24, 2024
US probing China Telecom, China Mobile over internet, cloud risks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's business-to-business service inflation hits 2.5% in May

The price Japanese companies charge each other for services rose 2.5% in May from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, a sign prospects of steady wage increases are prompting more

July 03, 2024
Japan's business-to-business service inflation hits 2.5% in May
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's retail outlook dims after mid-year shopping festival flop

Retailers in China face a daunting near-term future after a disappointing mid-year online shopping festival that has also clouded the recovery prospects of the

July 03, 2024
China's retail outlook dims after mid-year shopping festival flop
Asia|Business|Finance|US

Tech that - Nvidia slump sours market mood

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The wave of profit-taking in U.S.

July 03, 2024
Tech that - Nvidia slump sours market mood
Asia|News|World

China dismisses Canadian complaints over Xinjiang human rights

China on Monday dismissed Canadian complaints about what Ottawa said were "credible reports" of human rights violations in the western region of Xinjiang, saying Ottawa should focus

July 03, 2024
China dismisses Canadian complaints over Xinjiang human rights
Americas|Asia|Education|News|US

US needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, US diplomat says

The U.S. should welcome more students from China, but to study the humanities rather than sciences, the second-ranked U.S. diplomat said

July 03, 2024
US needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, US diplomat says
Asia|News|World

South Korea says North Korea is again flying balloons toward the South, probably carrying trash

South Korea says North Korea is again flying balloons toward the South that are likely to be carrying trash

June 25, 2024
South Korea says North Korea is again flying balloons toward the South, probably carrying trash
Asia|News|Technology|World

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center

Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won’t pay

June 25, 2024
Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

IMF's Executive Board makes available about $1.148 billion to Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday its Executive Board has concluded a second review of Bangladesh's bailout program, giving the country immediate access to about $

July 03, 2024
IMF's Executive Board makes available about $1.148 billion to Bangladesh
Asia|News

Hong Kong court edges closer to sentencing democracy activists involved in unofficial primary

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday began to hear pleas for lenient sentences from some prominent pro-democracy activists who were found guilty in the city’s biggest national security case and now face up to life in prison

June 25, 2024
Hong Kong court edges closer to sentencing democracy activists involved in unofficial primary
Asia|Crime

Nepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ convicted of sexual assault on minor

A court in southern Nepal has convict a controversial spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” on charges of sexually assaulting a minor

June 25, 2024
Nepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ convicted of sexual assault on minor
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares falter after Nvidia rebound supports Wall St

Asian shares are mixed after a rebound for Nvidia propped up a weakened Wall Street

June 25, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares falter after Nvidia rebound supports Wall St
Asia|Political|World

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

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it is watching the movements of a Chinese aircraft carrier and assessing China's military activities as

December 03, 2024
Taiwan watching Chinese carrier movements as sources say war games may start this weekend
Asia|Environment|Political

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

A Hong Kong court's call for renewed public consultation on a plan to build 12,000 public homes on part of a prestigious golf course would not have a large impact on the city's

December 03, 2024
Hong Kong leader says golf course ruling will not hit plans for public housing
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|World

China lifts final trade restrictions on Australian meat processors

China has lifted trade restrictions on two Australian meat processing facilities, allowing the full resumption of red meat exports to the country, the Australian government

December 03, 2024
China lifts final trade restrictions on Australian meat processors
Asia|Crime|News|World

Indonesia investigating death of teen allegedly killed by police

Indonesia's national human rights commission is investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten to death by police on the island of Sumatra,

June 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|World

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug approved in China

Novo Nordisk's hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved in China, it said on Tuesday, the world's second-largest economy and the country estimated

June 25, 2024
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug approved in China
Asia|News|World

Deadly battery plant fire highlights risks for South Korea's migrant workers

In tears, Chae Sung-bum rushed to a battery factory on the outskirts of South Korea's capital on Tuesday hoping to find the body of his

June 25, 2024
Deadly battery plant fire highlights risks for South Korea's migrant workers
Asia|Business|Crime|Finance|Stock Markets

India's Adani Group seeks to settle regulatory charge of shareholding violations, ET reports

Several entities linked to the Adani Group have approached the India markets regulator seeking to settle a case that accuses them of violating public shareholding regulations at some listed

December 03, 2024
India's Adani Group seeks to settle regulatory charge of shareholding violations, ET reports
Asia|Business|Crime

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

A court in Vietnam on Tuesday upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan after rejecting her appeal against a conviction for embezzlement and bribery in a high-

December 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Nissan to start producing EVs for Dongfeng Motor by year-end, Nikkei reports

Nissan Motor will produce electric vehicles for its Chinese joint-venture partner Dongfeng Motor at its Wuhan factory by year-end, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday, a sign of

June 25, 2024
Nissan to start producing EVs for Dongfeng Motor by year-end, Nikkei reports
Asia|News|World

Landmark trial for 47 Hong Kong democrats enters final stretch before sentencing

Mitigation pleas for Hong Kong's biggest ever national security trial against the city's democratic opposition kicked off on Tuesday, in what is

July 03, 2024
Landmark trial for 47 Hong Kong democrats enters final stretch before sentencing
Asia|News|US|World

Philippines seeking U.S. clarification on anti-vax propaganda operation

The Philippines is still seeking clarification from the Pentagon about a secret U.S. propaganda operation that aimed to cast doubt among Filipinos about Chinese vaccines at the

June 25, 2024
Philippines seeking U.S. clarification on anti-vax propaganda operation
Asia|Crime|News|Uncategorized

China detains suspect in knife attack on Japanese school bus, police say

Chinese police have detained a man suspected of wounding three people, including two Japanese nationals, in a knife attack on a bus used by a Japanese school in the eastern city of

July 03, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

India court extends suspension of bail order for detained Delhi Chief Minister

An Indian court on Tuesday extended a hold on a lower court's order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case, leaving the key opposition leader in

July 03, 2024
India court extends suspension of bail order for detained Delhi Chief Minister
Asia|Australia|US

Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?

Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange's 14-year legal

June 25, 2024
Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Shareholder support for SoftBank CEO Son's reappointment falls to 79%

Shareholder support for the reappointment of SoftBank Group Chief Executive Masayoshi Son has fallen to 79.22% from 95.93% a year ago after proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder

June 25, 2024
Shareholder support for SoftBank CEO Son's reappointment falls to 79%
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Sri Lanka to sign agreement with creditor nations on Wednesday

Sri Lanka will sign a debt restructuring agreement with a group of creditor nations on Wednesday, the government said in a major step to help stabilise the

July 03, 2024
Sri Lanka to sign agreement with creditor nations on Wednesday
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Veteran BOJ watcher warns Japanese households facing more pain from weak yen

Japanese households are bearing the brunt of the central bank's snail-pace normalisation of loose monetary policy which is giving investors a perfect excuse to push

July 03, 2024
Veteran BOJ watcher warns Japanese households facing more pain from weak yen
Asia|News|World

Decades after war, North Korea still builds borders, draws warning shots

Seventy-four years after the Korean War began, North Korean troops are building new fortifications, occasionally inviting warning shots from South Korean counterparts

June 25, 2024
Decades after war, North Korea still builds borders, draws warning shots
Asia|Business|Finance

Chinese developer Shimao sweetens debt revamp terms ahead of liquidation hearing, sources say

Shimao Group has sweetened its offshore debt restructuring terms to garner support from creditors, said three sources, as the Chinese property developer

July 03, 2024
Chinese developer Shimao sweetens debt revamp terms ahead of liquidation hearing, sources say
Asia|News|World

India's Modi may visit Russia in July, Russian state news agency says

Russia and India are preparing a visit to Russia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian state news agency RIA quoted a Kremlin aide as saying on Tuesday.

July 03, 2024
India's Modi may visit Russia in July, Russian state news agency says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Japan opens door for a hawkish double surprise

The Bank of Japan is dropping signals its quantitative tightening (QT) plan in July could be bigger than markets think, and may even be accompanied by an interest rate

June 25, 2024
Bank of Japan opens door for a hawkish double surprise
Asia|Crime

Nepalese court finds 'Buddha Boy' guilty of child sexual abuse

A Nepali court has found a man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha guilty of child sexual abuse, a court official said on Tuesday.

July 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports

Chinese executives have been meeting top Malaysian officials to seek assurances they can avoid U.S. tariffs if they relocate their battery, medical devices and semiconductor manufacturing

July 03, 2024
Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports
Asia|Business|Travel

Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurization problems

A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport west of Seoul after a sudden depressurization on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 8

June 25, 2024
Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurization problems
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy

Former CEO of Indonesia's Pertamina jailed over Cheniere LNG contract

A former chief executive of Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina has been sentenced to nine years in jail for graft in a case related to a long-term contract to procure liquefied

June 25, 2024
Former CEO of Indonesia's Pertamina jailed over Cheniere LNG contract
Asia|News|Sports|World

Afghans celebrate their men's cricket team reaching first Twenty20 World Cup semifinals

Thousands of jubilant Afghans are celebrating their country’s most iconic sporting moment after their men's national cricket team reached the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time

June 25, 2024
Afghans celebrate their men's cricket team reaching first Twenty20 World Cup semifinals
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|US|World

U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military

A group of 50 people and firms across across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a “sprawling shadow banking network” for Iran’s military have been hit with U.S. economic sanctions

June 25, 2024
U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Chinese AI firms woo OpenAI users as US company plans API restrictions

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies are moving swiftly to attract users of OpenAI's technology, following reports the U.S. firm plans to restrict access in China and

June 25, 2024
Chinese AI firms woo OpenAI users as US company plans API restrictions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Berkshire Hathaway accelerates sales of China's BYD

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has accelerated its selling of shares in BYD, China's largest seller of electric vehicles.

June 25, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway accelerates sales of China's BYD
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Vietnam flag carrier at risk of insolvency if govt-backed loan is not extended

National carrier Vietnam Airlines JSC is facing the risk of losing liquidity as early as July if the refinancing loan repayment deadline for its government-backed loan is not

June 25, 2024
Vietnam flag carrier at risk of insolvency if govt-backed loan is not extended
Asia|Business|Economy|US

US welcomes Vietnam minister for economic talks days after Putin visits Hanoi

The U.S. welcomed Vietnam's planning and investment minister on Tuesday for talks on enhancing economic cooperation, and said ties were

June 25, 2024
US welcomes Vietnam minister for economic talks days after Putin visits Hanoi
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

China welcomes US dairy firms expanding in the country, vice minister says

China welcomes dairy companies from all countries, including the U.S., to expand their business in the Chinese market, Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen said on Tuesday.

June 25, 2024
China welcomes US dairy firms expanding in the country, vice minister says
Asia|News|World

Suspected North Korean hypersonic missile exploded in flight, South Korea says

South Korea's military says a suspected hypersonic missile launched by North Korea has exploded in flight

June 25, 2024
Suspected North Korean hypersonic missile exploded in flight, South Korea says
Asia|News|World

Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrol', Beijing vows to hunt independence 'diehards'

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday that China had carried out another "joint combat readiness patrol" near the island, as Beijing said it would track down and

June 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Chinese developer Shimao's liquidation hearing adjourned to July 31

A liquidation case against Chinese property developer Shimao Group has been adjourned to July 31 as it has again extended a deadline for creditors in relation to a debt

June 26, 2024
Chinese developer Shimao's liquidation hearing adjourned to July 31
Asia|News|Travel|World

Russia to resume direct passenger trains to North Korea in July, Interfax says

Russia will resume direct passenger rail service with North Korea in July after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the news agency Interfax reported on Wednesday.

June 26, 2024
Asia|News|World

Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons

Takeoffs and landings at South Korea's Incheon international airport were disrupted on Wednesday for about three hours before dawn because of balloons launched by North Korea filled

June 26, 2024
Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons
Asia|News|Technology|World

North Korea missile explodes in midair after launch, South's military says

North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, but it exploded in midair, South Korea's military said.

June 25, 2024
Asia|News|World

Britain's King Charles III welcomes the visiting Japanese emperor and empress

King Charles III has welcomed the Japanese emperor and empress for a state visit offering the best in pomp and circumstance

June 25, 2024
Britain's King Charles III welcomes the visiting Japanese emperor and empress
Asia|News

South Korea halts battery maker's operations as it probes deadly blaze

South Korean authorities ordered a halt on Wednesday to the operations of a manufacturer of lithium batteries after a fire killed 23 people, as they

June 26, 2024
South Korea halts battery maker's operations as it probes deadly blaze
Asia|Economy|Finance

Bank of Korea flags risk of stronger downward pressure on won

South Korea's central bank said on Wednesday there was a possibility of downward pressure mounting again on the won currency, and vowed to step up monitoring of risk factors and

June 26, 2024
Bank of Korea flags risk of stronger downward pressure on won
Asia|Australia|News|World

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manele in Canberra to discuss ties

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele met Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Wednesday to discuss security and

June 25, 2024
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manele in Canberra to discuss ties
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Resilience vs quarter-end caution

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 25, 2024
Resilience vs quarter-end caution
Asia|Crime|Health|World

UN warns of overdose deaths after Afghan opium production plummets

The Taliban-ordered crash in opium production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier, could drive up overdose deaths as heroin users switch to synthetic opioids already

June 26, 2024
UN warns of overdose deaths after Afghan opium production plummets
Asia|Business|Technology

Tencent's 'Dungeon & Fighter' game dominates China's mobile download charts

Tencent Holdings Ltd's newly launched "Dungeon & Fighter" (DnF Mobile) has got off to a strong start, dominating top-grossing charts on Apple's iOS platform in China for nearly a

June 26, 2024
Tencent's 'Dungeon & Fighter' game dominates China's mobile download charts
Americas|Asia|Lifestyle|News|US|World

A US officiant marries 10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong via video chat

Ten same-sex couples have gotten married in the United States over the internet from Hong Kong

June 26, 2024
A US officiant marries 10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong via video chat
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai economy to grow at potential rate by early 2025, central bank says

Thailand's economy is expected to grow at its potential rate by late this year or early in 2025, while the policy interest rate is

June 26, 2024
Thai economy to grow at potential rate by early 2025, central bank says
Asia|News|World

Myanmar junta still able to access weapons and money overseas, says UN expert

International efforts to isolate Myanmar's ruling junta appear to have dented its ability to purchase new military equipment from overseas, but the military is

June 26, 2024
Myanmar junta still able to access weapons and money overseas, says UN expert
Asia|Election|News|Political|World

India's Modi wins test of strength in parliament with election of speaker

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed the first big political test of his third term on Wednesday as a candidate from the ruling coalition was elected speaker of the lower house

June 26, 2024
India's Modi wins test of strength in parliament with election of speaker
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US|World

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report

Shares have fallen in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday

June 26, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Sri Lanka inks debt deal with creditor nations, including China

Sri Lanka on Wednesday signed agreements with China and other creditor nations to restructure about $10 billion in bilateral debt, in a major step towards

June 26, 2024
Sri Lanka inks debt deal with creditor nations, including China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Beijing city cuts home buying costs to boost demand

China's capital city Beijing announced steps on Wednesday to reduce the cost of buying a home, including cutting mortgage interest rates and the minimum down-payment ratio, to try

June 26, 2024
Beijing city cuts home buying costs to boost demand
Asia|News|World

India concerned about violence in Myanmar, urges early democratic transition

India's foreign minister said he voiced concern about the impact of continuing violence in Myanmar in a meeting on Wednesday with his counterpart from the Southeast Asian nation.

June 26, 2024
India concerned about violence in Myanmar, urges early democratic transition
Asia|News|US|World

China intercepts submarine probe dropped from U.S. aircraft in South China Sea, state media says

China recently intercepted a submarine probe dropped by a United States military aircraft into the South China Sea, said Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with

June 26, 2024
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Qatar Airways looking to buy up to 20% stake in Virgin Australia, AFR reports

Qatar Airways is in talks to buy up to a 20% stake in Bain Capital-owned Virgin Australia, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Wednesday, as carriers fight for more market

June 26, 2024
Qatar Airways looking to buy up to 20% stake in Virgin Australia, AFR reports
Asia|Business|Economy

China pledges policy measures to support the job market

China said it will step up policy measures to support the job market, particularly for college graduates and migrant workers, state media said on Wednesday.

June 26, 2024
China pledges policy measures to support the job market
Asia|News|World

Heavy rains in Nepal kill 20 in two days amid landslides, lightning strikes

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods in Nepal, killing at least 11 people, with another nine killed by lightning strikes over the past two days,

June 26, 2024
Asia|News|Technology

More than 40 Indonesian agencies hit by cyberattack on data centres

More than 40 Indonesian agencies, including the ministry overseeing immigration, were impacted by a cyberattack on the country's data centres, an official said on Wednesday.

June 26, 2024
Americas|Asia|Business|News|Technology

Peru trying to lure BYD auto plant with industrial park incentive

Peru's president met with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD on Wednesday, inviting executives to set up shop on the Andean nation's Pacific coast where another Chinese firm is

June 26, 2024
Peru trying to lure BYD auto plant with industrial park incentive
Asia|US|World

Philippines has not sought US resupply support in China dispute -ambassador

The Philippines has not asked the United States for support in resupplying its troops in a stand-off with China in the disputed South China Sea, its

June 26, 2024
Philippines has not sought US resupply support in China dispute -ambassador
Asia|Business|Technology

Boeing resuming widebody airplane deliveries to China, source says

Boeing is resuming widebody jet deliveries to China which were halted in recent weeks due to a Chinese regulatory review,

June 26, 2024
Boeing resuming widebody airplane deliveries to China, source says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Inflation scares and yen bears

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 26, 2024
Inflation scares and yen bears
Asia|News|World

North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile

North Korea has successfully conducted an important test aimed at developing missiles carrying multiple warheads, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday

June 26, 2024
North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile
Asia|MidEast|News|World

UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban not about recognition, says UN

A United Nations-led meeting with Afghanistan's Taliban in Qatar this weekend will not be a discussion about international recognition of the group, U.N.

June 26, 2024
UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban not about recognition, says UN
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced a debt restructuring deal with countries including India, France, Japan and China in a televised address to the nation

June 26, 2024
Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France
Asia|News|World

North Korea says it tested a new multiwarhead missile. South Korea says it's covering up a failure

North Korea says it tested a multiwarhead missile in the first known launch of a developmental weapon coveted by leader Kim Jong Un to overwhelm U.S. and South Korean missile defenses

June 26, 2024
North Korea says it tested a new multiwarhead missile. South Korea says it's covering up a failure
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies

Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea vowed on Wednesday to cooperate on strategic issues including artificial

June 26, 2024
US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies
Asia|Environment|News|World

China gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods

China has provided more than 2.3 billion yuan ($316.4 million) in funds to help with rescue efforts, emergency supplies and planning as deadly floods and landslides caused by almost

June 26, 2024
China gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's factories seen extending activity declines in June: Reuters poll

China's manufacturing activity likely contracted for a second month in June, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus after a string of

June 27, 2024
China's factories seen extending activity declines in June: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Philippines must do more than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says

The Philippines needs to do more than protest China's "illegal action" against its navy during a routine resupply mission in the South China

June 27, 2024
Philippines must do more than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan issues fresh warnings against sharp yen falls

Japanese authorities will take necessary actions on currencies, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, signalling readiness to

June 27, 2024
Japan issues fresh warnings against sharp yen falls
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's industrial profits growth slows sharply in May amid patchy recovery

China's industrial profits rose at a sharply slower pace in May, official data showed on Thursday, underlining the struggles faced by the world's second-largest economy as weak

June 27, 2024
China's industrial profits growth slows sharply in May amid patchy recovery
Asia|Business|Finance

Asia M&A fees drop to 11-year low amid slow-cooked deals, data shows

Financial advisory fees from mergers and acquisitions in Asia dropped to the lowest levels in 11 years in the first half of 2024, with little signs of a quick rebound

June 27, 2024
Asia M&A fees drop to 11-year low amid slow-cooked deals, data shows
Asia|Business|Technology

Mitsubishi Heavy exec: timing not right for decision on passenger jet market

A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries executive said Thursday that despite the government's commitment to made-in-Japan aircraft, now is not the time to decide whether to re-enter the

June 27, 2024
Mitsubishi Heavy exec: timing not right for decision on passenger jet market
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|US

South Korea's exports to rise for ninth month on chip, US demand: Reuters poll

South Korea's exports are expected to have risen for a ninth consecutive month in June, with semiconductor sales to the U.S. leading the increase, although the growth

June 27, 2024
South Korea's exports to rise for ninth month on chip, US demand: Reuters poll
Asia|Economy|News|World

Sri Lanka debt deal key to restoring debt sustainability, IMF says

Sri Lanka's agreements with China and other creditor nations to restructure about $10 billion in bilateral debt brought it a step closer towards restoring debt

June 27, 2024
Sri Lanka debt deal key to restoring debt sustainability, IMF says
Asia|News|Political

Modi's govt calls on Indian state to look into Reuters report on Foxconn hiring

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Wednesday said it has asked the Tamil Nadu state to submit a "

June 26, 2024
Modi's govt calls on Indian state to look into Reuters report on Foxconn hiring
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report

Asian shares are rising as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates

June 27, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report
Asia|News

Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan's Mount Fuji

Three bodies were found at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, with one of them already brought down from the slopes

June 27, 2024
Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan's Mount Fuji
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Zeekr's sales jump as Chinese dominate Russian EV market

Sales of Zeekr electric vehicles have shot up in Russia in the last year, putting Chinese carmakers ahead of local competition in Russia's

June 27, 2024
Zeekr's sales jump as Chinese dominate Russian EV market
Asia|Business|Health|Technology

SoftBank Group launches AI healthcare joint venture with Tempus AI

Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group has launched a joint venture with Tempus AI that aims to analyse personal medical data with artificial intelligence (AI) to

June 27, 2024
SoftBank Group launches AI healthcare joint venture with Tempus AI
Asia|News|Travel

Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat

Taiwan's government raised its travel warning for China on Thursday, telling its citizens not to go unless absolutely necessary, following a threat

June 27, 2024
Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat
Asia|Crime|News|World

Malaysian activist for sea-faring community questioned under sedition law

A Malaysian activist who has campaigned for the rights of a sea-faring minority group was questioned by police under sedition laws on Thursday, a move that

June 27, 2024
Asia|Economy|News

Japan warns prolonged high U.S., Europe interest rates

Japan's government said on Thursday its economy was gradually recovering, but warned in its monthly report that high interest rates in the United States and

June 27, 2024
Japan warns prolonged high U.S., Europe interest rates
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

Record heat, surging fires push Delhi's firefighters to the brink

Indervir Singh has worked for the Delhi Fire Services for 32 years but he can't recall responding to as many fires as this summer.

June 27, 2024
Record heat, surging fires push Delhi's firefighters to the brink
Asia|Crime|News

China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations

Chin has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over accusations of corruption that are likely to lead to sentences of life in prison

June 27, 2024
China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
Asia|Australia|Crime|News

Prosecutors seek 8-month rehabilitation for Australian man charged with drug possession in Bali

Prosecutors in Indonesia have demanded an eight-month medical rehabilitation for an Australian man charged with possessing methamphetamine on the tourist island of Bali, after his earlier charge of drug trafficking was dropped which would have carried the death penalty

June 27, 2024
Prosecutors seek 8-month rehabilitation for Australian man charged with drug possession in Bali
Asia|News|World

China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption

China's Communist Party on Thursday expelled former defence minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for "serious violations of discipline", a euphemism

June 27, 2024
China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World

India's monsoon overcomes delay, set to cover country on time

India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite

June 27, 2024
India's monsoon overcomes delay, set to cover country on time
Asia|News|World

An appeals court in Pakistan upholds conviction of Imran Khan and his wife for unlawful marriage

Officials in Pakistan say an appeals court has upheld the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife for their 2018 marriage which was found to be unlawful

June 27, 2024
An appeals court in Pakistan upholds conviction of Imran Khan and his wife for unlawful marriage
Asia|News|US|World

US reiterates 'ironclad' commitment to Philippines amid China actions in South China Sea

The United States reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippines' security amid China's actions in the South China Sea, the White House said on Thursday after talks between the

June 27, 2024
US reiterates 'ironclad' commitment to Philippines amid China actions in South China Sea
Asia|News|World

South Korea's Yoon, US spy chief to discuss North Korea-Russia ties, report says

U.S. spy chief Avril Haines will be in South Korea and meet President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula and a recent pact between Moscow and

June 27, 2024
South Korea's Yoon, US spy chief to discuss North Korea-Russia ties, report says
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Potential China action against EU pork may be double-edged sword for Brazil

China's potential imposition of anti-dumping measures on European Union pork imports, a disastrous scenario for the bloc, could benefit Brazil's

June 27, 2024
Potential China action against EU pork may be double-edged sword for Brazil
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Aramco close to agreeing 10% stake in Renault, Geely thermal engines JV, sources say

Saudi Aramco is set to take a 10% stake in a thermal engine joint venture between Renault and China's Geely called Horse Powertrain, said two sources familiar with the matter, beefing

June 27, 2024
Aramco close to agreeing 10% stake in Renault, Geely thermal engines JV, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Tokyo inflation, scores on the first half doors

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 27, 2024
Tokyo inflation, scores on the first half doors
Asia|Election|News|World

Mongolia's governing party wins only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show

The governing Mongolian People’s Party has won a slim majority in the country’s parliament, with the opposition Democratic Party making major gains in elections

June 27, 2024
Mongolia's governing party wins only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show
Asia|Economy|News

Japan May jobless rate unchanged at 2.6%, job availability down

Japan's jobless rate in May was unchanged at 2.6% from the previous month, government data showed on Friday.

June 27, 2024
Japan May jobless rate unchanged at 2.6%, job availability down
Asia|Business|Technology

Fujifilm once struggled to sell cameras. Now, it can't keep up with demand

For years, Japan's Fujifilm pivoted away from its legacy camera business to focus on healthcare.

June 27, 2024
Fujifilm once struggled to sell cameras. Now, it can't keep up with demand
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US

US lawmakers seek crackdown on Chinese used cooking oil imports over fraud concerns

A group of U.S. farm state senators is pushing for a regulatory crackdown on surging imports of used cooking oil from China and elsewhere amid concerns some of the shipments could be

June 27, 2024
US lawmakers seek crackdown on Chinese used cooking oil imports over fraud concerns
Asia|Business|Science|Technology

Huawei's Harmony aims to end China's reliance on Windows, Android

Packed into a small room, a drone, bipedal robot, supermarket checkout and other devices showcase a vision of China's software future - one where an

June 27, 2024
Huawei's Harmony aims to end China's reliance on Windows, Android
Asia|Economy

South Korea May factory output -1.2% m/m, misses forecast

South Korea's factory output fell in May, missing market expectations, on weaker production of machinery and automobiles, official data showed on Friday.

June 27, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

Inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, keeps BOJ rate hike prospects alive

Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in June on rising fuel bills and the boost to import costs from a weak yen, data showed on Friday, keeping alive

June 27, 2024
Inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, keeps BOJ rate hike prospects alive
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's GDP growth to slow modestly this fiscal year and next: Reuters poll

Forecasts for a mild slowdown in India's fast-growing economy held steady in the first Reuters poll of economists since the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

June 28, 2024
India's GDP growth to slow modestly this fiscal year and next: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila

Japan and the Philippines' foreign and defence ministers will meet in Manila next month for talks that could include a breakthrough defence pact that would allow their military

June 28, 2024
Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Technology|World

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

Facebook owner Meta is considering blocking news content from the platform in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, a company representative told a parliamentary

June 28, 2024
Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan 'deeply concerned' about rapid, one-sided forex moves, finance minister says

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that the authorities were "deeply concerned" about the impact of "rapid and one-sided" foreign exchange moves on the economy,

June 28, 2024
Japan 'deeply concerned' about rapid, one-sided forex moves, finance minister says
Asia|Economy|News

China passes new rural collective law to protect farmers' land rights

China passed a law on Friday to better protect farmers' land rights and support the development of village collectives, aiming to bolster the country's ailing rural

June 28, 2024
China passes new rural collective law to protect farmers' land rights
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

Japan names new FX diplomat as yen hits 38-year low

Japan appointed a new top foreign exchange diplomat on Friday as the yen plumbed a 38-year low against the dollar, heightening expectations of

June 28, 2024
Japan names new FX diplomat as yen hits 38-year low
Asia|Election|News|World

What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants

Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter winter cold and independent spirit

June 28, 2024
What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

At least four companies launch Hong Kong IPOs to raise about $500 million

At least four companies ranging from a U.S.-based jet manufacturer to a Chinese generative AI firm launched Hong Kong initial public offerings on Friday to raise up

June 28, 2024
At least four companies launch Hong Kong IPOs to raise about $500 million
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's thrifty households to drag on recovery prospects: Reuters poll

Growth in Japanese household spending probably slowed to a crawl in May, data will show next week, underscoring weak private consumption which could hamper a

June 28, 2024
Japan's thrifty households to drag on recovery prospects: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China's Xi calls for 'bridges' amid trade, diplomatic frictions

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Friday for the building of "bridges" in the global economy, as Beijing grapples with economic, trade and territorial disputes with

June 28, 2024
China's Xi calls for 'bridges' amid trade, diplomatic frictions
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

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

A major Trans-Pacific trade pact remains open to other aspirant members including Taiwan to join, Canada's government said, after Taipei complained a working group to consider its

December 03, 2024
Canada says Pacific trade pact open to new members after Taiwan complains
Asia|Economy|News|World

Peace in Taiwan Strait benefits whole world, Taiwan president says

Peace in the Taiwan Strait benefits the whole world and the international community believes that without it, there can be neither

June 28, 2024
Peace in Taiwan Strait benefits whole world, Taiwan president says
Asia|Crime

Indonesia to deport Taiwanese suspected of cyber crimes in Bali

Indonesian immigration officials said on Friday they had arrested 103 Taiwan passport holders on suspicion of running a cyber crime operation out of the island of Bali,

June 28, 2024
Indonesia to deport Taiwanese suspected of cyber crimes in Bali
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Indians battle intense heat with 'mad rush' for air conditioners, beer

Demand for beer in India is at a multi-year high and air conditioner sales are skyrocketing as the intense, unprecedented heat scorching parts of the

June 28, 2024
Indians battle intense heat with 'mad rush' for air conditioners, beer
Americas|Asia|Political|World

Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived on an official visit to the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, which he said was the first country he had visited since taking office in

December 03, 2024
Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit
Asia|News|World

South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight

South Korea's military on Friday released a video that it said showed a North Korean missile abnormally spiralling early in flight and exploding, a rare publicising of surveillance

June 28, 2024
South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight
Asia|News|Travel|World

Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital

Heavy rainfall and winds brought down a roof at the main airport in New Delhi on Friday, killing one person and shutting down a busy

June 28, 2024
Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Renault-backed BeyonCa plans to build Hong Kong's first EVs

Premium EV maker BeyonCa, backed by Renault and Dongfeng Motor, said on Friday it plans to set up a final assembly plant and its international headquarters in Hong Kong, developing

June 28, 2024
Renault-backed BeyonCa plans to build Hong Kong's first EVs
Asia|News|US|World

China urges U.S. to stop supporting the Philippines' 'provocations'

China urged the United States on Friday to stop tolerating and supporting "provocations" by the Philippines, after Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell expressed concern about

June 28, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is delaying its planned launch of a satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket due to expected bad weather at the launch site in southwestern Japan

June 28, 2024
Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather
Asia|Crime|News|US|World

Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure

Japan’s government has protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa which have only recently been made public

June 28, 2024
Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure
Asia|News|World

China tightens law on handling disasters including information flows

China tightened controls on handling accidents and disasters, increasing penalties on authorities that respond poorly and tightening government

June 28, 2024
China tightens law on handling disasters including information flows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Pakistan passes tax-laden budget ahead of fresh IMF loan

Pakistan's parliament on Friday passed the government's tax heavy finance bill for the coming fiscal year amid an annual inflation projection of up to 13.5% for

June 28, 2024
Pakistan passes tax-laden budget ahead of fresh IMF loan
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Toyota to launch first EV with advanced self driving system for China in 2025

Toyota is planning to launch the first electric car model equipped with an advanced autonomous driving system similar to Tesla's Full Self-Driving for the Chinese market next year

June 28, 2024
Toyota to launch first EV with advanced self driving system for China in 2025
Asia

As South Korea's population shrinks, same-sex couples say they can help

South Koreans Kim Eun-ha and Park Cho-hyeon would like to get married and have children, a plan that fits in with government ambitions to boost the

June 28, 2024
As South Korea's population shrinks, same-sex couples say they can help
Asia|News|Travel|World

Trip down memory lane for Japan's emperor and wife on final day of UK visit

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his wife took a trip down memory lane on Friday, the final day of their week-long stay in Britain, with a visit to the medieval university city

June 28, 2024
Trip down memory lane for Japan's emperor and wife on final day of UK visit
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

India says it rejects "deeply biased" US religious freedom report

New Delhi on Friday rejected the U.S.

June 28, 2024
India says it rejects "deeply biased" US religious freedom report
Asia|Business

US law firm Dechert considering shuttering offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, say sources

U.S.-founded law firm Dechert is considering closing its offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, becoming the latest foreign firm to scale back in Greater China, two people said, amid a prolonged

June 28, 2024
US law firm Dechert considering shuttering offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, say sources
Asia|Business|Finance

Aramco to buy 10% stake in Renault-Geely thermal engines venture

Oil producer Saudi Aramco will buy a 10% stake in a thermal engines joint venture between French carmaker Renault and Chinese automaker Geely, the companies said on

June 28, 2024
Aramco to buy 10% stake in Renault-Geely thermal engines venture
Asia|News|US

Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials

Donald Trump's allies are assuring officials in Japan and South

June 28, 2024
Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials
Asia|Business|News

Delhi airport roof collapse highlights Modi's infrastructure challenges

A roof collapse at New Delhi's main airport highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi's challenges to make India a global aviation hub and raises

June 28, 2024
Delhi airport roof collapse highlights Modi's infrastructure challenges
Asia|Business|Health

Takeda gives Sun Pharma, Cipla rights to commercialize gastro drug in India

Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical gave India's Sun Pharmaceutical and Cipla the rights to commercialize gastrointestinal drug Vonoprazan in the country.

June 21, 2024
Takeda gives Sun Pharma, Cipla rights to commercialize gastro drug in India
Asia|Environment|News|World

India's monsoon advances, set to bring relief from heatwave

India's monsoon is advancing after stalling for more than a week and rains are set to cover central parts of the country in the next few days, bringing relief

June 20, 2024
India's monsoon advances, set to bring relief from heatwave
Asia|Business|Health

India's Biocon seeks partner to test generic Wegovy, Ozempic in China

India's Biocon is searching for a partner in China to test generic versions of Novo Nordisk's hot-selling diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss treatment Wegovy,

July 02, 2024
Asia|Health|News

Indonesia says it will regulate cultivation, export of herbal kratom products

Indonesia said on Thursday it would start regulating the cultivation and export of kratom, a substance that advocates say can help ease pain alongside other benefits, but is listed

June 20, 2024
Indonesia says it will regulate cultivation, export of herbal kratom products
Asia|Health|News|World

Heatwave kills dozens of homeless in India's capital, group says

The heatwave gripping northern India has killed nearly 200 homeless people in New Delhi over the last week, a group dedicated to helping the homeless said on Thursday

July 02, 2024
Heatwave kills dozens of homeless in India's capital, group says
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China should further ease data export rules, Neuberger Berman, Citi say

China should further relax data export rules, building on the recent easing of some curbs for global firms enacted by the city of Shanghai, senior executives from investment

June 20, 2024
China should further ease data export rules, Neuberger Berman, Citi say
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

India financial watchdog imposes $2.25 million penalty on crypto exchange Binance

India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed a fine of 188.2 million rupees ($2.25 million) on the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, for operating

July 02, 2024
India financial watchdog imposes $2.25 million penalty on crypto exchange Binance
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China's Dida to raise up to $35 million in Hong Kong IPO

Chinese ride-share app operator Dida has launched a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to HK$273.7 million ($35.06 million), regulatory filings

July 02, 2024
Asia|Crime|Environment|News|World

Landslides kill 10 in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

At least 10 people, including eight Rohingya Muslims, were killed and several others injured on Wednesday after heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in refugee camps

July 02, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|World

Heavy rains, landslides in China's Guangdong and Fujian kill nine

Torrential rain and landslides in China's coastal provinces of Guangdong and Fujian have killed nine people and left 17 missing, state media and local authorities said on Monday.

July 01, 2024
Heavy rains, landslides in China's Guangdong and Fujian kill nine
Asia|News

India to get below-normal monsoon rains in June, weather office says

India likely faces below-normal rainfall in June due to the monsoon's slow progress, the country's weather department said on Tuesday, raising concerns for its agricultural sector.

July 01, 2024
India to get below-normal monsoon rains in June, weather office says
Asia|News|Sports

WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng aces test vs. Naomi Osaka

Sixth-seeded Qinwen Zheng of China fired 23 aces to take down Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday in the first round at the ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin.

July 01, 2024
WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng aces test vs. Naomi Osaka
Asia|News|World

India sees record peak demand for power in north as heatwave persists

Peak demand for power in India's hot, arid northern plains hit a record on Monday, the government said as it continues to implement measures to meet high energy consumption,

June 30, 2024
India sees record peak demand for power in north as heatwave persists
Asia|Economy|Environment|News

China allocates 443 million yuan to support drought prevention work

China's Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday it has allocated 443 million yuan ($61.1 million) for a disaster relief fund to support drought prevention work in seven provinces,

June 30, 2024
China allocates 443 million yuan to support drought prevention work
Asia|News|World

Russia protests to Japan about joint exercises with NATO countries

Russia protested to Japan on Friday about Tokyo's plans to hold joint military exercises on the island of Hokkaido and accused Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of placing his country "on a

June 28, 2024
Asia|Business|Science|Technology

Baidu launches upgraded AI model, says Ernie Bot hits 300 million users

Chinese search engine giant Baidu on Friday unveiled an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence (AI) model, Ernie 4.0 Turbo, as it seeks to maintain its position in China's

June 28, 2024
Baidu launches upgraded AI model, says Ernie Bot hits 300 million users
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Indonesia president orders audit of data centres after cyberattack

Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered on Friday an audit of government data centres after officials said the bulk of data affected by a

June 28, 2024
Indonesia president orders audit of data centres after cyberattack
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Bornean elephants endangered due to human activity, wildlife experts say

Agriculture, mining, logging and other human activities on Borneo have caused elephants living on the Southeast Asian island to become endangered, an assessment by wildlife experts

June 27, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|World

Indian regulator says 36% of inspected drug-making units had to be shut

More than 36% of the 400 drug manufacturing units inspected since last year in India were ordered to be shut, the country's drug regulator said on Thursday,

June 27, 2024
Indian regulator says 36% of inspected drug-making units had to be shut
Asia|Business|Technology

Carmakers SAIC and Volkswagen sign energy technology cooperation agreements

China's SAIC Motor and German carmaker Volkswagen have signed several energy technology cooperation agreements related to their SAIC Volkswagen joint venture in China.

June 27, 2024
Carmakers SAIC and Volkswagen sign energy technology cooperation agreements
Asia|Business|Technology

Tencent-backed Shift Up may price IPO at top end of band, source says

South Korean gaming company Shift Up, backed by China's Tencent, is set to price its initial public offering at the top end of its price band and raise

June 27, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Toyota's May global output slides with marked decline in China

Toyota's global production slid for a fourth straight month in May from a year earlier on lower output in many overseas markets, with the decline in China, where local brands have

June 27, 2024
Toyota's May global output slides with marked decline in China
Asia|Technology

E-commerce firm Shopee to adjust services in Indonesia after antitrust violation

E-commerce firm Shopee said on Wednesday it agreed to make changes to its services in Indonesia after the country's antitrust agency said the platform had admitted to violating anti

June 26, 2024
E-commerce firm Shopee to adjust services in Indonesia after antitrust violation
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Japan chipmaker Kioxia to file preliminary listing application, sources say

Bain Capital-backed chipmaker Kioxia plans to submit a preliminary application to list shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the coming days, two people

June 26, 2024
Japan chipmaker Kioxia to file preliminary listing application, sources say
Asia|Business|Health|Science

China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment

China has approved the use of AstraZeneca's blockbuster cancer drug Tagrisso in combination with chemotherapy as a first line of treatment for adults with a type of advanced lung cancer,

June 26, 2024
China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China's Dida prices Hong Kong IPO shares at HK$6, sources say

China ride-sharing app operator Dida has priced its shares at HK$6 each to raise US$30 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering, two people with

June 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Huawei tops China smartphone sales leading to 618 festival, up 42.4% y/y

Chinese phone maker Huawei lead in smartphone sales in China in the May 20-June 16 period that coincided with the 618 shopping festival, selling 42.4% more than a year ago,

June 25, 2024
Huawei tops China smartphone sales leading to 618 festival, up 42.4% y/y
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Atome Financial gets up to $100 million debt facility including from EvolutionX for expansion

Singapore-based financial technology firm Atome Financial said on Tuesday it had secured an up to $100 million debt facility including from EvolutionX, a debt financing platform

July 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

South Korea's SK Group considers asset sales, mergers as part of major overhaul

South Korea's SK Group plans to hold a two-day strategy meeting starting Friday to discuss streamlining its business to focus on key areas including

July 03, 2024
South Korea's SK Group considers asset sales, mergers as part of major overhaul
Asia|Business

RE100 corporate initiative calls on Japan to triple renewables capacity by 2035

RE100, a global corporate initiative to foster renewable power procurement, on Tuesday called on the Japanese government to take urgent and concrete steps to triple its renewable

July 03, 2024
RE100 corporate initiative calls on Japan to triple renewables capacity by 2035
Asia|Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

China's Fosun offers to buy out Henlius Biotech, valuing drugmaker at $1.71 billion

Chinese conglomerate Fosun International will buy the remaining stake in Shanghai Henlius Biotech it does not already own in a deal that values the Hong Kong-listed drugmaker at HK$13.37

July 03, 2024
Asia|Crime|Technology

Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought

A cyber attacker compromised Indonesia's national data centre, disrupting immigration checks at airports, and asked for an $8 million ransom, the country's communications minister

June 24, 2024
Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought
Asia|News|World

Thousands displaced in floods in north-eastern India, rain abates

Thousands of people have been displaced in India's north-eastern state of Assam and at least 37 people have died in heavy rain, floods and landslides in

July 03, 2024
Asia|Environment|News

Severe drought forces corn farmers in China's east to delay planting

After weeks of scorching heat and little rain, farmer Zhang Yunjing had no choice but to collect water from a wastewater pipe to

June 21, 2024
Severe drought forces corn farmers in China's east to delay planting
Asia|News|World

Six feared dead in landslides in China's Fujian province, CCTV says

Six people have been found with no signs of life after going missing a week ago during landslides caused by heavy rainfall in China's southeastern province of Fujian, state

June 22, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast

Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan's capital: Luxury housing

Peace is driving up property prices in Kabul and fueling the luxury market

December 03, 2024
Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan's capital: Luxury housing
Asia|News|Political|World

Maldives US envoy says China, US and India are all important partners

The Maldives, which has raised U.S. and Indian concerns by signing defense agreements with China, sees all the big powers in the Indo-Pacific as important partners and considers

June 28, 2024
Asia|News|World

North Korea convenes key party meeting after Putin's visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a key meeting of the country's ruling party on Friday, state media KCNA reported on Saturday, a little over a week after Pyongyang and

June 28, 2024
North Korea convenes key party meeting after Putin's visit
Asia|Election|News|World

Women's wing of Modi's party calls for probe into Foxconn India hiring practices

The women's wing of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party on Friday urged the National Commission for Women to launch an

June 28, 2024
Women's wing of Modi's party calls for probe into Foxconn India hiring practices
Asia|News|Technology|US

Australian diplomat says adding AUKUS partners 'complicated'

Adding partners to the AUKUS defense project would be "complicated," a senior Australian diplomat said on Friday, saying he did not believe the U.S.

June 28, 2024
Australian diplomat says adding AUKUS partners 'complicated'
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean

A research expert has told the United Nations Security Council that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea

June 29, 2024
Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean
Americas|Asia|Crime|News|US|World

The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide

In 1982, Chinese American Vincent Chin was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two white Detroiters, who received no jail time

June 29, 2024
The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide
Asia|News|World

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies

The newly inaugurated Freedom Edge exercise is wrapping up in the East China Sea, having brought together Japanese, South Korean and American naval assets for multidomain maneuvers for the first time

June 29, 2024
As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|News

China, Peru completed 'substantial negotiations' to upgrade FTA

China and Peru have achieved "substantial conclusion of negotiations" on the upgrading of a free trade agreement between both countries, Chinese state media said on Friday.

June 29, 2024
China, Peru completed 'substantial negotiations' to upgrade FTA
Asia|Economy|News

Vietnam Q2 GDP growth accelerates; inflation pressure rises

Vietnam's economic growth accelerated in the second quarter on robust exports, government data showed on Saturday, but rising inflation remained a challenge for the Southeast Asian

June 29, 2024
Vietnam Q2 GDP growth accelerates; inflation pressure rises
Asia|News|World

China tells Taiwanese to visit 'in high spirits', despite execution threat

Most Taiwanese can visit China with no need to worry and can come "in high spirits", the Chinese government said, condemning Taiwan for warning its citizens not to go following a

June 29, 2024
China tells Taiwanese to visit 'in high spirits', despite execution threat
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply

China has unveiled a list of rare earth regulations aimed at protecting supplies in the name of national security, laying out rules on the mining, smelting and trade in the

June 29, 2024
China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply
Asia|Business|Economy

India opposition asks Modi government to question Foxconn hiring practices

India's opposition Congress urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Saturday to question Foxconn about its hiring practices

June 29, 2024
India opposition asks Modi government to question Foxconn hiring practices
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Don't forget Tiananmen, Taiwan singer tells prestigious music awards

Taiwanese singer and activist Panai called on Saturday at one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese-speaking world for people

June 29, 2024
Don't forget Tiananmen, Taiwan singer tells prestigious music awards
Asia|Business|Education|Finance|News|World

World Bank approves $1.25 billion loans for the Philippines

The World Bank said on Saturday its board of executive directors has approved $1.25 billion in loans for the Philippines' education and public infrastructure sectors.

June 29, 2024
World Bank approves $1.25 billion loans for the Philippines
Asia|News

Nepal landslides kill nine, including 3 children

At least nine people, including three children, were killed after heavy monsoon rains in west Nepal triggered landslides, an official said on Saturday.

June 29, 2024
Asia|Crime|Health|News|Opinion|Political|World

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls

As the UN comes under fire for giving the Taliban a seat at the table while excluding women, Anna Coren updates us on the dire consequences of the Taliban’s misogyny, as suicide rates among girls surge.

June 29, 2024
A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
Africa|Asia|News|Sports|World

India wins men’s T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa in dramatic final

India wins men’s T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa in dramatic final

June 29, 2024
India wins men’s T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa in dramatic final
Asia|News

North Korea calls South Korea, US and Japan 'Asian version of NATO'

North Korea criticised a joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the United States held this month, state media said on Sunday, saying such

June 29, 2024
Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|World

For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat

As many as 4 million people in India scratch out a living searching through landfills for anything they can sell

June 30, 2024
For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat
Asia|Business|Lifestyle|World

One of the world’s richest men wants to transform India’s biggest slum

One of the world’s richest men wants to transform India’s biggest slum

June 30, 2024
One of the world’s richest men wants to transform India’s biggest slum
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|News

Australia Treasurer confident July 1 tax cuts won't stoke inflation

Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday he was confident cuts to income taxes from Monday would not exacerbate price rises, as the nation suffers a cost-of-living squeeze

June 30, 2024
Australia Treasurer confident July 1 tax cuts won't stoke inflation
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's June factory activity contracts again, services slows

China's manufacturing activity fell for a second month in June while services activity slipped to a five-month low, an official survey showed on Sunday,

June 30, 2024
China's June factory activity contracts again, services slows
Asia|Business|Economy

China non-manufacturing expansion slows in June

China's non-manufacturing activity expanded at a much slower pace in June, an official survey showed on Sunday, as consumers remained wary of spending amid property downturn and

June 30, 2024
China non-manufacturing expansion slows in June
Asia|News|World

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on Sunday, the latest step in the

June 30, 2024
North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time
Asia|Business|Health|Science|US

Japan's Eisai developing dementia drug for US market, Nikkei reports

Japanese drugmaker Eisai is developing a dementia treatment that it aims to commercialise in the U.S. by fiscal 2030, the Nikkei reported on Sunday.

June 30, 2024
Japan's Eisai developing dementia drug for US market, Nikkei reports
Asia|News|World

Eleven dead in Indian capital after heavy rain, flight operations stutter

The death toll from this week's sudden heavy rain has climbed to 11 in New Delhi, including four citizens who drowned in submerged underpasses, the Times of India reported, while

June 30, 2024
Asia|News|World

Myanmar central bank denies UN report on weapons transactions

Myanmar's central bank denied a U.N. report that the country's military government can still access money and weapons for its war against anti-coup forces, saying financial institutions

June 30, 2024
Myanmar central bank denies UN report on weapons transactions
Asia|News|World

North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill

South Korea says North Korea has test-launched two ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction

June 30, 2024
North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill
Asia|News|World

North Korea missile launch may have failed and fallen inland - South

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles on Monday and the second may have failed and blown up during an irregular flight, possibly raining debris inland,

June 30, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

New quarter, same old China PMIs

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

June 30, 2024
New quarter, same old China PMIs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's GDP downgrade, shaky business mood cloud BOJ hike timing

Japan downgraded first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) on Monday and the service-sector business mood soured in June on concerns over rising costs, offseting a

June 30, 2024
Japan's GDP downgrade, shaky business mood cloud BOJ hike timing
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan downgrades Q1 GDP on construction data corrections

Japan's economy shrank more than initially reported in the first quarter, the government said in a rare unscheduled revision to gross domestic product (GDP) data on Monday, darkening

June 30, 2024
Japan downgrades Q1 GDP on construction data corrections
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

South Korea June exports rise for ninth month but miss forecasts

South Korea's exports rose for a ninth consecutive month in June, albeit at a slower pace than expected, as robust demand for chips and cars bolstered the export

June 30, 2024
South Korea June exports rise for ninth month but miss forecasts
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea factory activity sees fastest growth in 26 months on rising demand

South Korea's factory activity growth quickened in June to the fastest in 26 months, as new orders jumped on improving global demand, a private-sector survey showed on

June 30, 2024
South Korea factory activity sees fastest growth in 26 months on rising demand
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan June factory activity unchanged amid higher costs, PMI shows

TOKYO - Japan's factory activity stayed unchanged in June, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, amid lacklustre demand and as companies struggled with rising costs due to the weak yen.

June 30, 2024
Japan June factory activity unchanged amid higher costs, PMI shows
Asia|News

India records 11% below normal rainfall in June, weather department says

India received 11% less rainfall than normal in June as all regions except the south received below-average rains after the monsoon lost momentum in mid-June, weather department

July 01, 2024
India records 11% below normal rainfall in June, weather department says
Asia|Economy

Japan's land prices rise at fastest pace since 2010, tax agency says

Japan's land prices in 2023 rose at the fastest pace since comparable data available in 2010, the tax agency said on Monday, suggesting a recovery gathered pace helped by brisk

July 01, 2024
Japan's land prices rise at fastest pace since 2010, tax agency says
Asia|Crime|Environment|News|World

Cambodia environmental group slams 'politically motivated' trial

Members of a Cambodian conservation group are facing up to 10 years in prison on charges its founder says are politically motivated and part of a wider crackdown on government

July 01, 2024
Cambodia environmental group slams 'politically motivated' trial
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's June new home prices rise at slowest pace in five months, survey shows

Prices of new homes in China climbed at their slowest pace in five months in June, a private survey showed on Monday, with a recent major government package of support measures for

July 01, 2024
China's June new home prices rise at slowest pace in five months, survey shows
Asia|Business

Japanese executive among 11 arrested in Myanmar for inflating rice prices

Myanmar arrested four executives of supermarket chains, including an official of a Japanese joint venture, for selling rice at inflated prices, state media said on Monday, as the war-torn

July 01, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Global factory activity has mixed performance in June, PMIs show

Manufacturing activity in Europe suffered a setback last month but Asian factories enjoyed solid momentum, offering policymakers some hope

July 01, 2024
Global factory activity has mixed performance in June, PMIs show
Asia|Science|Technology

Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket

Japan has succesfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket

July 01, 2024
Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
Asia|News|Travel|World

Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns

Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns

March 06, 2024
Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after gains on Wall Street

Asian stocks are mixed after benchmarks ended higher on Wall Street

July 01, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after gains on Wall Street
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Boeing restarts new plane deliveries to China

Boeing has restarted wide-body jet deliveries to China that were halted in recent weeks due to a Chinese regulatory review which also stalled new narrow-body

July 01, 2024
Boeing restarts new plane deliveries to China
Asia|News|Technology

Chinese social media companies condemn hate speech against Japanese after knife attack

China's top social media companies have condemned online hate speech targeting Japanese, delivering a vigorous response to comments triggered by a knife attack last

July 01, 2024
Asia|News|World

How ready is China’s military? Dramatic downfall of two defense ministers raises questions

How ready is China’s military? Dramatic downfall of two defense ministers raises questions

July 01, 2024
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Jefferies says Anglo American coal fire likely to affect met coal sale

A fire at Anglo American's Grosvenor metallurgical coal mine in Australia is likely to negatively affect its Australian met coal business, broker Jefferies said in a note on

July 01, 2024
Jefferies says Anglo American coal fire likely to affect met coal sale
Asia|News

Delays, disruptions as South Koreans surge to sign online petition to impeach president

An online petition calling for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to be impeached experienced delays and disruptions due to the large number of people trying to sign

July 01, 2024
Delays, disruptions as South Koreans surge to sign online petition to impeach president
Asia|News|World

North Koreans are seen wearing Kim Jong Un pins for the first time as his personality cult grows

For the first time, North Korean officials have been seen wearing lapel pins with the image of leader Kim Jong Un

July 01, 2024
North Koreans are seen wearing Kim Jong Un pins for the first time as his personality cult grows
Asia|World

R. Sampanthan, face of the Tamil minority's campaign for autonomy after Sri Lanka's civil war, dies

Rajavarothiyam Sampanthan, an ethnic Tamil leader and lawmaker who became the face of the minority group’s campaign for autonomy in Sri Lanka after the end of a brutal quarter-century civil war, has died

July 01, 2024
R. Sampanthan, face of the Tamil minority's campaign for autonomy after Sri Lanka's civil war, dies
Asia|Environment|World

Delhi suffers extreme weather whiplash as heat waves give way to record rain and deadly flash floods

Delhi suffers extreme weather whiplash as heat waves give way to record rain and deadly flash floods

July 01, 2024
Delhi suffers extreme weather whiplash as heat waves give way to record rain and deadly flash floods
Asia|News|World

Failed North Korean missile test may have fallen near capital Pyongyang, South Korea says

Failed North Korean missile test may have fallen near capital Pyongyang, South Korea says

July 01, 2024
Failed North Korean missile test may have fallen near capital Pyongyang, South Korea says
Asia|Environment|News|Travel

Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists

Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees

July 01, 2024
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists
Asia|News|Travel

China offers foreign permanent residents of Hong Kong, Macau five-year visas

Foreigners who are permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau and are looking to visit mainland China can apply for multiple-entry travel visas with validity of five years, China's

July 01, 2024
China offers foreign permanent residents of Hong Kong, Macau five-year visas
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China refines financial stability law to strengthen risk prevention

China's new financial stability law draft bill improved provisions on financial risks prevention and control, according to draft revisions released on Monday.

July 01, 2024
China refines financial stability law to strengthen risk prevention
Asia|Business|Economy|News

There is no end in sight for China’s uneven economic story

There is no end in sight for China’s uneven economic story

July 01, 2024
There is no end in sight for China’s uneven economic story
Asia|News|World

Philippines ready to discuss with Vietnam South China Sea issues

The Philippines has welcomed Vietnam's recognition of Manila's U.N. filing to secure its rights on an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said,

July 01, 2024
Asia|Science|Technology

Chinese robot 'guide dog' aims to improve independence for visually impaired

It's less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot "guide dog" could one day help vision impaired people live more

July 01, 2024
Chinese robot 'guide dog' aims to improve independence for visually impaired
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Anglo American shares slide on jitters over Australian coal mine fire

Shares in Anglo American slid as much as 4% on Monday, with investors worried over what impact an ongoing underground blaze at a coal mine in Australia could have on the miner's plan

July 01, 2024
Anglo American shares slide on jitters over Australian coal mine fire
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Surveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace

Surveys of Chinese factory managers show a mixed outlook for the world's No. 2 economy, with growth steady but not picking up much steam

July 01, 2024
Surveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace
Asia|Business|Technology

India human rights body says Reuters story on Foxconn hiring raises discrimination concerns

India's human rights watchdog said on Monday it had asked government officials to examine reported discrimination by Foxconn, after a Reuters investigation found

July 01, 2024
India human rights body says Reuters story on Foxconn hiring raises discrimination concerns
Asia|News|Technology

North Korea switches TV transmission to Russia satellite from Chinese

North Korea has switched the transmission of state TV broadcasts to a Russian satellite from a Chinese one, South Korea's unification ministry said on

July 01, 2024
Asia|News|World

Thai court to give verdict in PM, opposition party cases by September

Thailand's constitutional court should reach a verdict by September in two cases that could lead to the dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and dissolve the opposition Move

July 01, 2024
Thai court to give verdict in PM, opposition party cases by September
Arts|Asia|Economy|Entertainment|Travel

Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting on Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park

December 02, 2024
Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze
Asia|News|Sports|World

Chess-Ding v Gukesh world championship match to take place in Singapore

The classical chess world championship match between Indian Gukesh D and defending champion Ding Liren of China will take place from Nov. 20 to Dec. 15 in Singapore, the International

July 01, 2024
Chess-Ding v Gukesh world championship match to take place in Singapore
Asia|Crime|News

Nepal court sentences 'Buddha Boy' to 10 years in jail for sexual abuse

A Nepali court sentenced a man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha to 10 years in jail on Monday for child sexual abuse, a court official said.

July 01, 2024
Asia|Environment|World

India expects above-average July rainfall after weak June

India is likely to receive above-average rainfall in July after receiving 11% below average in June, the weather department said on Monday, keeping alive the

July 01, 2024
India expects above-average July rainfall after weak June
Asia

New Delhi's domestic airport terminal likely to be shut for a few weeks, sources say

New Delhi's main domestic terminal is likely to remain shut for a few weeks with debris still scattered outside the airport following last week's

July 01, 2024
New Delhi's domestic airport terminal likely to be shut for a few weeks, sources say
Africa|Asia|MidEast|News|US

US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threats

A Pentagon official won't say whether U.S. military bases in the Middle East, Africa or the Indo-Pacific are at increased force protection levels similar to bases in Europe

July 01, 2024
US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threats
Asia|Crime|News|Videos

Car drives into crowd near Seoul city hall, nine dead

A car hit pedestrians near Seoul city hall, killing nine people and injuring at least four, South Korean media reports said, citing police and fire officials.

July 01, 2024
Car drives into crowd near Seoul city hall, nine dead
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Samsung Electronics union in South Korea declares general strike

A workers' union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said on Monday it would launch a general strike until its demands for better pay and time off

July 01, 2024
Samsung Electronics union in South Korea declares general strike
Asia|News|World

Detention of Imran Khan violates international law, UN working group says

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's detention is arbitrary and in violation of international law, a U.N. human rights working group

July 01, 2024
Detention of Imran Khan violates international law, UN working group says
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

Renault's EV unit Ampere teams up with LGES, CATL on battery technology

Renault's electric vehicle unit Ampere said on Monday it would include lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology in its plans to mass produce EVs, teaming up with LG Energy

July 01, 2024
Renault's EV unit Ampere teams up with LGES, CATL on battery technology
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Travel

More American tourists head to Japan as battered yen beckons

American tourists headed for Japan have surged this year, lured by a slump in the value of the yen, which is also driving a massive jump in foreign investor interest in

July 01, 2024
More American tourists head to Japan as battered yen beckons
Asia|Sports|US

LIV's Richard Bland claims U.S. Senior Open playoff, back-to-back majors

England's Richard Bland needed four playoff holes to get past Hiroyuki Fujita of Japan and win the rain-delayed U.S. Senior Open at Newport (R.I.) Country Club on Monday.

July 01, 2024
LIV's Richard Bland claims U.S. Senior Open playoff, back-to-back majors
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|US

Latest US clampdown on China's chips hits semiconductor toolmakers

The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China's semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies, including

December 02, 2024
Latest US clampdown on China's chips hits semiconductor toolmakers
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

US yields bite, China enjoys rare surprise

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asia lagged what was a pretty solid start to the new quarter for global stocks on Monday, and the steep rise in U.S.

July 01, 2024
US yields bite, China enjoys rare surprise
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|US

China says US targeting of AI not helpful to healthy development

U.S. targeting of certain investments in artificial intelligence in China is not helpful to the "healthy development" of AI technology and will be

July 01, 2024
China says US targeting of AI not helpful to healthy development
Asia|News|World

North Korea says it tested ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead

North Korea said it successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile on Monday capable of carrying a 4.5-ton super-large warhead, state news agency KCNA reported on

July 01, 2024
North Korea says it tested ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead
Asia|Business|Finance

Blackstone to sell Japan supplement maker Alinamin to MBK for $2.2 billion, source says

Private equity firm Blackstone is nearing a deal to sell Japanese supplement maker Alinamin Pharmaceutical to North Asian buyout fund MBK Partners for 350 billion yen ($2.17 billion),

July 01, 2024
Blackstone to sell Japan supplement maker Alinamin to MBK for $2.2 billion, source says
Asia|News|World

North Korea brags of new missile with 'super-large warhead.' Outsiders doubt the North's claim

North Korea says it has test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a huge warhead

July 01, 2024
North Korea brags of new missile with 'super-large warhead.' Outsiders doubt the North's claim
Asia|Business|Technology

Microsoft consolidates retail channels in China

Microsoft is consolidating its retail channels in mainland China, the firm said in response to media reports that it is closing its network of authorised physical retailers in the

July 02, 2024
Microsoft consolidates retail channels in China
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Samsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union says

A workers' union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has called a strike for July 8-10, union officials said on Tuesday, as it steps up industrial

July 02, 2024
Samsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union says
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia central bank saw downside risks to employment when holding rates

Australia's central bank pondered whether a further rise in interest rates was needed to bring inflation to heel at its June policy meeting, but decided to stand pat in part

July 02, 2024
Australia central bank saw downside risks to employment when holding rates
Asia|Crime|Political

Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened president

An impeachment complaint has been filed against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing a legal storm over a death threat she made against the president and her alleged role in extra-judicial killings of drug suspects, corruption and failure to stand up to Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea

December 02, 2024
Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened president
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China property firms jump after big developers show smaller sales drop

Shares in Hong Kong-listed Chinese property companies surged on Tuesday, after private data showed yearly sales declines for major Chinese property developers continued to narrow

July 02, 2024
China property firms jump after big developers show smaller sales drop
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

What is China's planned financial stability law and how will it work?

China is moving closer to unveiling its financial stability law, which includes setting up a fund to rescue troubled financial institutions, as part of Beijing's broader efforts to

July 02, 2024
What is China's planned financial stability law and how will it work?
Asia|News|World

Vatican calls for peaceful resolution of conflicts, including South China Sea disputes

The Vatican called on Tuesday for the peaceful resolution of conflicts, including tensions between the Philippines and China as the two nations work to manage their dispute in the

July 02, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Driver whose car struck pedestrians in South Korea will face accidental homicide investigation

A driver whose car struck pedestrians waiting at a crowded intersection in South Korea’s capital, killing nine people, will be investigated on allegations of accidental homicide

July 02, 2024
Driver whose car struck pedestrians in South Korea will face accidental homicide investigation
Asia|Crime|Environment|News

Cambodian court jails activists for plotting against government, insulting king

A Cambodian court handed jail terms of up to eight years to 10 activists of environmental group Mother Nature, on charges of plotting against the government and insulting the

July 02, 2024
Cambodian court jails activists for plotting against government, insulting king
Asia|Crime|Economy|News|World

Hong Kong commercial law hub allure damaged by foreign judges row, lawyers say

The resignations of two British judges from China-ruled Hong Kong's highest court not only raise concerns about the rule of law,

July 02, 2024
Hong Kong commercial law hub allure damaged by foreign judges row, lawyers say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Major Japanese insurers to offload $3.1 billion of Honda shares, sources say

Four of Japan's top property and casualty insurers and other financial firms plan to sell around 500 billion yen ($3.1 billion) of shares in Honda Motor, three people said, as the

July 02, 2024
Major Japanese insurers to offload $3.1 billion of Honda shares, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China's BYD posts 21% jump in quarterly EV sales, closes gap with Tesla

China's BYD posted a 21% rise in second-quarter electric vehicle sales, closing the gap with Tesla after handing back the world's top EV vendor title to the U.S. rival in the first

July 02, 2024
China's BYD posts 21% jump in quarterly EV sales, closes gap with Tesla
Asia|World

Rohingya minority in firing line as rebels attack western Myanmar town

It was soon after afternoon prayers at a mosque near western Myanmar's Maungdaw town last month that 45-year-old Abdur said he looked up and spotted a

July 02, 2024
Rohingya minority in firing line as rebels attack western Myanmar town
Asia|Business|Economy

Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says

An Indian state government's inspection of a Som Group distillery said child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and

July 02, 2024
Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says
Asia|News|Sports|World

India’s T20 World Cup cricket heroes to fly home after being stranded by powerful hurricane

India’s T20 World Cup cricket heroes to fly home after being stranded by powerful hurricane

July 02, 2024
India’s T20 World Cup cricket heroes to fly home after being stranded by powerful hurricane
Asia|News|World

China, Australia donate buildings, airstrips in Pacific influence race

China has donated a presidential building complex in Vanuatu while Australia and New Zealand inaugurated a A$55 million airfield in neighbouring Solomon Islands, amid competition

July 02, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|World

India's monsoon rains cover entire country ahead of time

India's annual monsoon rains covered the entire country on Tuesday, six days ahead of the usual time of arrival, the state-run weather department said, although rain totals are

July 02, 2024
India's monsoon rains cover entire country ahead of time
Asia|Crime|News

Indonesian police probe arson accusation in death of reporter

Indonesian police are investigating an accusation by a journalists' group that arson was behind a fire that killed a reporter and three of his family, an official said on Tuesday, a

July 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Japan interest rates could rise to 0.5% by March 2025, says Mizuho Bank CEO

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could hike interest rates twice by the end of March 2025 to reach 0.5%, reflecting the real growth rate of the Japanese

July 02, 2024
Japan interest rates could rise to 0.5% by March 2025, says Mizuho Bank CEO
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore aims to make it easier to prosecute money laundering cases

Singapore is seeking to make it easier for law enforcement to prosecute money laundering offences in the city-state, the home affairs ministry said, noting how

July 02, 2024
Singapore aims to make it easier to prosecute money laundering cases
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|World

A Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to spy for China

Intelligence officials in Norway says that a Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to spy for China

July 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Food

Jollibee Foods to take control of S.Korea's Compose Coffee in $340 million deal

The Philippines' biggest fast-food chain Jollibee Foods will acquire a majority stake in South Korea's Compose Coffee, as part of a deal valuing the target at $340

July 02, 2024
Jollibee Foods to take control of S.Korea's Compose Coffee in $340 million deal
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Tesla's June China-made EV sales down 24.2% y/y

Tesla's June sales of China-made electric vehicles fell 24.2% from a year earlier to 71,007, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Tuesday.

July 02, 2024
Tesla's June China-made EV sales down 24.2% y/y
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

The short seller that took on Gautam Adani made surprisingly little money

The short seller that took on Gautam Adani made surprisingly little money

July 02, 2024
The short seller that took on Gautam Adani made surprisingly little money
Asia|Crime|News|World

A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 105 people, many women and children

A stampede at a religious gathering of thousands in northern India has killed at least 105 people, many of them women and children

July 02, 2024
A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 105 people, many women and children
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Vietnam finalising plan for fund to attract foreign investment

Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment is finalising a draft plan to set up a fund to help attract foreign investment and maintain the country's competitiveness, according to

July 02, 2024
Vietnam finalising plan for fund to attract foreign investment
Asia|News|World

At least 116 people killed in stampede at Hindu religious event in India

At least 116 people, many of them women and children, were killed in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, authorities said, in one of the

July 02, 2024
At least 116 people killed in stampede at Hindu religious event in India
Asia|News|World

Philippines to be 'relentless' in protecting interests in South China Sea, it says

The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday of the need to "restore trust" and "rebuild confidence" to better manage maritime disputes, even as

July 02, 2024
Philippines to be 'relentless' in protecting interests in South China Sea, it says
Asia|Crime|News

Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, media say

A special court in Pakistan's city of Rawalpindi granted interim bail on Tuesday to the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case, media outlet ARY News said.

July 02, 2024
Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, media say
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Kremlin says Modi visit could deepen Russian trade ties to India

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the final details of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia were being worked out, and that deepening trade and economic

July 02, 2024
Kremlin says Modi visit could deepen Russian trade ties to India
Asia|News|World

Heavy rainfall in several parts of India triggers floods, at least 11 dead

Heavy rain continued to trigger flood and landslides in India's north and north-east, killing at least 11 people and affecting hundreds of thousands,

July 02, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Stampede at religious event in India kills at least 27

Stampede at religious event in India kills at least 27

July 02, 2024
Stampede at religious event in India kills at least 27
Asia|Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy

Dozens of members from Pakistan’s civil society have rallied in the southern port city of Karachi against the death sentence handed down to a Christian man on blasphemy charges, nearly a year after one of the worst mob attacks in the country on Christians

July 02, 2024
Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Biden revoked 8 licenses for China's Huawei in 2024, document shows

The Biden administration has revoked eight licenses this year that had allowed some companies to ship goods to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei,

July 02, 2024
Biden revoked 8 licenses for China's Huawei in 2024, document shows
Asia|News|US|World

US deported Chinese migrants on charter flight, Homeland Security says

The United States deported Chinese people who sought to enter the country illegally back to China over the weekend in the first large charter flight since 2018, the Department

July 02, 2024
US deported Chinese migrants on charter flight, Homeland Security says
Asia|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

Son's soccer academy in South Korea denies bullying allegations involving coaches

The soccer academy that Premier League star Son Heung-min helped establish in South Korea is facing bullying allegations involving coaches and a young player

July 02, 2024
Son's soccer academy in South Korea denies bullying allegations involving coaches
Asia|News|World

China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after intense clash in disputed waters

China and the Philippines have held a crucial meeting to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea last month

July 02, 2024
China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after intense clash in disputed waters
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

US deports 116 Chinese migrants in first 'large' flight in 5 years

The Department of Homeland Security says it has deported 116 Chinese migrants from the United States in the first “large charter flight” in five years

July 02, 2024
US deports 116 Chinese migrants in first 'large' flight in 5 years
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release

Taiwan says that China’s coast guard has boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat and steered it to a port in mainland China

July 02, 2024
Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release
Asia|News|World

A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years

More than 100 people have been killed in a stampede in northern India following a Hindu religious gathering

July 02, 2024
A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
Asia|News|Technology|World

This North Korean defector sends ‘smart’ balloons back home. Here’s a look inside his secretive assembly room

CNN's Mike Valerio speaks with a North Korean defector who is part of a wider network of activists attempting to get information into North Korea via balloons.

June 26, 2024
This North Korean defector sends ‘smart’ balloons back home. Here’s a look inside his secretive assembly room
Asia|Finance|News

Ground laid for stock bounce, services PMIs on deck

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Third time lucky for Asian stocks?

July 02, 2024
Ground laid for stock bounce, services PMIs on deck
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China seizes fishing boat near its coast

Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China's coast close to a Taiwan-controlled island late Tuesday and

July 02, 2024
Taiwan says China seizes fishing boat near its coast
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|World

BTS member Jin expected to take part in Paris Olympics as a torchbearer from South Korea

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, will make a mark in the Paris Olympics as a torchbearer from South after recently returning from his mandatory military service

July 02, 2024
BTS member Jin expected to take part in Paris Olympics as a torchbearer from South Korea
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

High-tech cash: Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits

Japan began circulating its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and

July 02, 2024
High-tech cash: Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits
Asia|Economy|Finance

How Japan’s newest yen note came from the Nepali mountains

How Japan’s newest yen note came from the Nepali mountains

July 03, 2024
How Japan’s newest yen note came from the Nepali mountains
Asia|Business|Economy

S.Korea sees stronger growth, vows to support sectors hit by high interest rates

South Korea's government on Wednesday vowed to support small businesses and the construction sector struggling due to high interest rates in the second

July 03, 2024
S.Korea sees stronger growth, vows to support sectors hit by high interest rates
Asia|News|World

Security group led by China, Russia 'key pillar' of world order, Putin tells Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping hailed their Eurasian security club on Wednesday as a force for global stability at a summit of the regional

July 03, 2024
Security group led by China, Russia 'key pillar' of world order, Putin tells Xi
Asia|Business|Finance|Health|US

Blackstone selling Japan drugmaker Alinamin to MBK Partners

Blackstone and MBK Partners said on Wednesday the U.S. private equity firm is selling Japanese drugmaker Alinamin Pharmaceutical to the North Asian buyout fund.

July 03, 2024
Blackstone selling Japan drugmaker Alinamin to MBK Partners
Asia|Environment

Philippine diving town swaps trash for rice to clean up its beaches

Green campaigners in a diving resort in the Philippines have come up with the town's shores - offering to swap a bag of rice for every sack of trash

July 03, 2024
Philippine diving town swaps trash for rice to clean up its beaches
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's service activity slips for first time in 2 years, PMI shows

Japanese service activity contracted for the first time in nearly two years in June as domestic demand cooled, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, although business

July 02, 2024
Japan's service activity slips for first time in 2 years, PMI shows
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew

Taiwan says China ordered Taiwan's coast guard away from interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew off the Chinese coast in what is seen as an increasing Chinese attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory

July 03, 2024
Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
Asia|Crime|World

Malaysia's Najib loses legal bid to serve sentence under house arrest

A Malaysian court dismissed jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak's legal bid to obtain a document that he said would allow him to serve his remaining prison

July 03, 2024
Malaysia's Najib loses legal bid to serve sentence under house arrest
Asia|Crime|News|World

Missing Australian child feared attacked by crocodile, police say

Police in Australia's Northern Territory said on Wednesday a missing 12-year-old child was reportedly attacked by a crocodile and a search and rescue operation was underway.

July 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia's first EV battery plant

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) on Wednesday inaugurated Indonesia's first battery cell production plant

July 03, 2024
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia's first EV battery plant
Asia|News|World

India stampede killed 121 in wake of massive overcrowding, police say

More than three times the permitted number of people attended a Hindu religious event in northern India that culminated in a

July 03, 2024
India stampede killed 121 in wake of massive overcrowding, police say
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Powell sparks optimism on rate cuts

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee It was a risk-on session in Asia, with European bourses poised for a similar start in the wake of comments by Fed Chair

July 03, 2024
Powell sparks optimism on rate cuts
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's services growth picks up in June on record rise in exports, PMI shows

Growth in India's dominant services industry accelerated last month, buoyed by strong demand and a record rise in export orders, according to a business survey

July 03, 2024
India's services growth picks up in June on record rise in exports, PMI shows
Asia|News|World

China coast guard detains Taiwanese fishing boat near frontline islands, Taiwan says

China coast guard detains Taiwanese fishing boat near frontline islands, Taiwan says

July 03, 2024
China coast guard detains Taiwanese fishing boat near frontline islands, Taiwan says
Asia|News|World

Massive overcrowding, lack of exits and slippery mud contributed to deadly stampede in India

Authorities say massive overcrowding, insufficient exits, and other factors contributed to a deadly stampede at a religious festival in Northern India that killed at least 121 people

July 03, 2024
Massive overcrowding, lack of exits and slippery mud contributed to deadly stampede in India
Asia|Election|News|Political|World

Thai court sets July 17 for next hearing in opposition Move Forward party case

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set July 17 as the next hearing date for a case seeking the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party, which has 30% of

July 03, 2024
Thai court sets July 17 for next hearing in opposition Move Forward party case
Asia|Business|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted by Wall Street records as Tesla zooms

Asian shares are trading mostly higher after Tesla zoomed upward, helping drive the U.S. stock market to more records

July 03, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted by Wall Street records as Tesla zooms
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

The son of Asia’s richest man is getting married in one of India’s most anticipated — and lavish — weddings of the year

The son of Asia’s richest man is getting married in one of India’s most anticipated — and lavish — weddings of the year

July 03, 2024
The son of Asia’s richest man is getting married in one of India’s most anticipated — and lavish — weddings of the year
Asia|Business|Technology

China designates pilot areas for 'vehicle-road-cloud integration' for smart cars

China's industry ministry has selected 20 localities, including Beijing and Shanghai, as participants in a pilot programme for application of "vehicle-road-cloud integration" for

July 03, 2024
China designates pilot areas for 'vehicle-road-cloud integration' for smart cars
Asia|Economy|News|World

China supports Kazakhstan joining BRICS, eyes energy reserves

China's President Xi Jinping said he supports Kazakhstan joining the BRICS bloc, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday, as the group of developing nations mulls

July 03, 2024
China supports Kazakhstan joining BRICS, eyes energy reserves
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Rupee to trade in narrowest range in about 30 years on RBI's actions

The Indian rupee will trade within the narrowest range in nearly three decades over the coming year as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to maintain its

July 03, 2024
Rupee to trade in narrowest range in about 30 years on RBI's actions
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

South Korea fines Credit Suisse for illegal stock short selling

South Korea's financial regulator imposed record high fines on two subsidiaries of the former Credit Suisse group for stock short-selling violations, the regulator said on Wednesday.

July 03, 2024
South Korea fines Credit Suisse for illegal stock short selling
Asia|Technology|US|World

China leading generative AI patents race, UN report says

China is far ahead of other countries in generative AI inventions like chatbots, filing six times more patents than its closest rival the United States, U.N. data

July 03, 2024
China leading generative AI patents race, UN report says
Asia|Entertainment|Technology|US|Videos

From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?

TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin

July 03, 2024
From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Fearing a bank crisis, China is sounding the alarm about a bond market bubble

Fearing a bank crisis, China is sounding the alarm about a bond market bubble

July 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Indian officials visit Foxconn iPhone plant, question executives about hiring

Indian labour officials visited a Foxconn factory in the country's south this week and questioned executives about the company's hiring practices, an official said

July 03, 2024
Indian officials visit Foxconn iPhone plant, question executives about hiring
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China EV makers brace for tariffs as Beijing, EU engage in talks

With the clock ticking for the European Commission to impose provisional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, automakers are bracing for

July 03, 2024
China EV makers brace for tariffs as Beijing, EU engage in talks
Asia|Environment|News

Flood fears in China's east as rain swells Yangtze River levels

Rising water levels in the Yangtze River following intense rains in southern China have prompted eastern regions downstream to prepare for possible flooding.

July 03, 2024
Flood fears in China's east as rain swells Yangtze River levels
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Science

China's Sinopec strikes large oil, gas flow at South China Sea well

China's Sinopec Corp has struck a high flow of oil and gas in an offshore exploration well in the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea, it said on Wednesday.

July 03, 2024
China's Sinopec strikes large oil, gas flow at South China Sea well
Asia|Technology

Elon Musk expected to make speech at opening of Shanghai's World AI Conference

Elon Musk will be among the keynote speakers at the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on Thursday, according to an agenda released in advance of the

July 03, 2024
Elon Musk expected to make speech at opening of Shanghai's World AI Conference
Asia|Entertainment|Sports

BTS member Jin to participate as South Korea torchbearer in Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay

BTS member Jin to participate as South Korea torchbearer in Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay

July 03, 2024
BTS member Jin to participate as South Korea torchbearer in Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay
Asia|Crime|News|World

How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?

More than 120 people died in a stampede after a religious gathering in northern India, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years

July 03, 2024
How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?
Asia|Business|Finance

PwC names new China head amid regulatory scrutiny

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has named in-house executive Daniel Li as its new China head, a move that comes as it faces investigations by financial regulators in

July 03, 2024
PwC names new China head amid regulatory scrutiny
Asia|News|World

Philippine senator makes Tiktok claim about China missile plans

A prominent Philippine senator has created a stir by saying on social media she has knowledge of a Chinese plan to target her country with

July 03, 2024
Philippine senator makes Tiktok claim about China missile plans
Asia|News|World

Devotees surged towards preacher moments before lethal India crush, witnesses say

Thousands of devotees rushed to get a closer glimpse of a Hindu preacher, jostling and pushing on slippery ground, witnesses say, moments before a crush at

July 03, 2024
Devotees surged towards preacher moments before lethal India crush, witnesses say
Americas|Asia|News|Technology|US|World

China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says

The U.N. intellectual property agency says China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, with the United States a distant second

July 03, 2024
China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistan bombing kills five including former senator

A bomb blast killed five people including a former senator in northern Pakistan on Wednesday, police said.

July 03, 2024
Asia|News|Political

Nepal PM Dahal faces crisis as key ally drops parliamentary support

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal faced a crisis on Wednesday after a key ally in his multi-party coalition withdrew support, pushing his government into

July 03, 2024
Nepal PM Dahal faces crisis as key ally drops parliamentary support
Asia|News|World

‘Anyone who fell did not get up’: Locals recall chaos and confusion at scene of deadly crush in India

‘Anyone who fell did not get up’: Locals recall chaos and confusion at scene of deadly crush in India

July 03, 2024
‘Anyone who fell did not get up’: Locals recall chaos and confusion at scene of deadly crush in India
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Market mood bright, liquidity light

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 03, 2024
Market mood bright, liquidity light
Asia|Business|Technology

AI frenzy expected to have boosted Samsung Q2 profit 13-fold

Samsung Electronics is expected to post a 13-fold increase in second-quarter profit from a year earlier as demand for artificial intelligence technology fuels a rebound

July 03, 2024
AI frenzy expected to have boosted Samsung Q2 profit 13-fold
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, charging infrastructure, Nikkei says

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are considering using standardised automotive software and working together on electric vehicle charging, the Nikkei newspaper said on

July 03, 2024
Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, charging infrastructure, Nikkei says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery

Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship to Iraq

July 03, 2024
Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
Asia|News|World

Four pro Palestine protesters arrested for scaling roof of Australia's parliament

Four pro Palestine protesters were arrested for climbing the roof of Australia's Parliament House on Thursday in a security breach condemned by

July 03, 2024
Four pro Palestine protesters arrested for scaling roof of Australia's parliament
Asia|Health|News|World

Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized

In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities

July 03, 2024
Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare

China's seizure of a Taiwanese trawler operating close to the Chinese coast might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing designed to further pressure Taipei, and Taiwan is

July 04, 2024
Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

Not politics, not interest rates: India's surging economy at risk from water

In the Vivekananda Camp slum, adjacent to the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, communal taps supply brackish water for about two hours a day.

July 04, 2024
Not politics, not interest rates: India's surging economy at risk from water
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia

China's BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the automaker's first factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV

July 04, 2024
China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
Asia|News|World

Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his armed forces to defuse tensions in the South China Sea, his military chief said on Thursday

July 04, 2024
Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says
Asia|Environment|News|Science

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies

China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather

July 04, 2024
China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies
Asia|News|World

Putin touts ‘stabilizing’ force of China-Russia ties as Xi hails ‘lasting friendship’ at security summit

Putin touts ‘stabilizing’ force of China-Russia ties as Xi hails ‘lasting friendship’ at security summit

July 04, 2024
Putin touts ‘stabilizing’ force of China-Russia ties as Xi hails ‘lasting friendship’ at security summit
Asia|Economy|Finance

Bank of Korea says it targets inflation rate, not prices

South Korea should try to address the country's high prices through structural reforms, a Bank of Korea official said, as the central bank mainly targets

July 04, 2024
Bank of Korea says it targets inflation rate, not prices
Asia|Environment|Health|World

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year left hundreds dead or ill

July 04, 2024
India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Asia|News|World

India, China foreign ministers agree to work on border issues

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday in Kazakhstan where the two agreed to step up talks to resolve issues

July 04, 2024
India, China foreign ministers agree to work on border issues
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank says

Japan faces a shortage of almost one million foreign workers in 2040 if the government wants to achieve its economic growth goals as the population dwindles, an estimate from a state

July 04, 2024
Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank says
Asia|Business|Finance

China's CICC eyes Southeast Asia expansion in bid to ease domestic woes

China International Capital Corp (CICC) plans to expand its presence in Southeast Asia by opening offices in countries including

July 04, 2024
China's CICC eyes Southeast Asia expansion in bid to ease domestic woes
Asia|Health|News|World

Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law

Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law

July 04, 2024
Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei 225 hits new record close, leading Asian shares higher

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 has surged to a record close of 40,913.65, leading markets in most of Asia higher

July 04, 2024
Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei 225 hits new record close, leading Asian shares higher
Asia|World

Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club

China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin pressed their case on Thursday for closer security, political and economic cooperation between countries of the vast Eurasian

July 04, 2024
Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club
Asia|Business|Finance

Japanese insurers, banks to sell Honda shares worth $3.3 billion, filing shows

Japanese financial groups including Tokio Marine, Sompo and two MS&AD units will sell Honda Motor shares worth 535 billion yen ($3.3 billion) to unwind cross-shareholdings, a

July 04, 2024
Japanese insurers, banks to sell Honda shares worth $3.3 billion, filing shows
Asia

China warns prolonged heatwave may damage rice, cotton crops

China's weather bureau warned on Thursday that a prolonged heatwave forecast in the country's eastern, central and southern regions in July may hit production of

July 04, 2024
China warns prolonged heatwave may damage rice, cotton crops
Asia|Crime|News

Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiyah to be disbanded, say its senior leaders

Senior members of Jemaah Islamiyah, the Southeast Asian militant network blamed for the deadly Bali bombings, have announced they are disbanding the

July 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

China and EU held technical talks on impending EV tariffs

China and Europe held several rounds of technical talks over tariffs on Chinese electric cars that the European Commission is set to confirm on Thursday, China's commerce ministry

July 04, 2024
China and EU held technical talks on impending EV tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Asian stocks draw robust foreign inflows on US rate outlook, tech rally

Foreign investors channelled massive money into Asian equities in June, after two months of selling, as easing U.S. price pressures raised hopes that the Federal Reserve

July 04, 2024
Asian stocks draw robust foreign inflows on US rate outlook, tech rally
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla cars for first time on Chinese government purchase list

Tesla's best-selling Model Y was included in a list of electric and plug-in hybrid models that a local government in China can purchase as a service car, according to the official

July 04, 2024
Tesla cars for first time on Chinese government purchase list
Asia|News|World

Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat

Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on "diehard" Taiwan independence

July 04, 2024
Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat
Asia|News

Gas leak at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur airport affects 39 people

Around 39 people at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur international airport fell ill on Thursday after a gas leak at an aircraft engineering facility, but no passengers were affected and

July 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China's BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia

Chinese automaker BYD has inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand, part of the company's effort to expand into Southeast Asia while also tackling wealthier markets in the U.S. and Europe

July 04, 2024
China's BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia
Asia|Crime

Japanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for rape

A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore this week for what the judge described as a “brutal and cruel” sexual assault and rape of a drunk student five years ago

July 04, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Six arrested in connection with stampede in north India, police say

Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested six people over a stampede at a Hindu religious event in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh this week in which

July 04, 2024
Six arrested in connection with stampede in north India, police say
Asia|News|World

South Korean parliament votes for special counsel probe into marine's death

South Korea's parliament voted on Thursday to appoint a special prosecutor to probe allegations that military officials and the presidential office interfered in an internal

July 04, 2024
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

The Kremlin says India's Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin

The Kremlin says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9 and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

July 04, 2024
The Kremlin says India's Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin
Asia|Business|Technology

Huawei exec rejects idea that advanced chip shortage will hamper China's AI ambitions

A senior executive at Chinese technology giant Huawei on Thursday dismissed the idea that a shortage of the most advanced artificial intelligence chips will hinder the country's

July 04, 2024
Huawei exec rejects idea that advanced chip shortage will hamper China's AI ambitions
Asia|News|Political|World

Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’

Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’

July 04, 2024
Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’
Asia|News

Japan, Philippines defence pact negotiations nearing conclusion, ambassador says

Negotiations between Japan and the Philippines for a Reciprocal Access Agreement on defence and security are close to conclusion, Tokyo's ambassador to Manila said on Thursday.

July 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here's what to know

The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in China

July 04, 2024
Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here's what to know
Asia|Crime|Sports|US

World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests

The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to continue competing

July 04, 2024
World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
Arts|Asia|World

Cambodia welcomes the Metropolitan Museum's repatriation of statues looted over decades of turmoil

Cambodia’s culture minister says the return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors

July 04, 2024
Cambodia welcomes the Metropolitan Museum's repatriation of statues looted over decades of turmoil
Asia|News|World

China rejects key Western calls for human-rights reforms at U.N. meeting

China on Thursday rejected Western-led recommendations for human-rights reforms including calls for greater freedoms in Hong Kong and for Uyghurs in Xinjiang, but

July 04, 2024
China rejects key Western calls for human-rights reforms at U.N. meeting
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan household spending falls unexpectedly, clouds BOJ rate path

Japanese household spending fell unexpectedly in May as higher prices continued to squeeze consumers' purchasing power, data showed on Friday,

July 04, 2024
Japan household spending falls unexpectedly, clouds BOJ rate path
Asia|Environment

A study finds Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that

Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they're felled

July 05, 2024
A study finds Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that
Asia|News|World

Key partner withdraws support from Nepal's government to join new coalition

Nepal’s second largest party withdrew from the government Thursday to join its longtime rival in a new coalition, as pressure builds on the prime minister to resign

July 04, 2024
Key partner withdraws support from Nepal's government to join new coalition
Asia|Crime|News

Man who stabbed South Korea opposition leader jailed for 15 years, reports Yonhap

The 67-year-old man who stabbed the leader of South Korea's opposition Democratic Party in January was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a court on Friday, the Yonhap news agency

July 05, 2024
Asia|Crime

Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison

A South Korean court says a man who stabbed the country's opposition leader in the neck earlier this year has been sentenced to 15 years in prison

July 05, 2024
Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

Hong Kong retailers bank on duty-free quota hike to boost sales

An increase in the duty-free quota for Chinese tourists to Hong Kong may go some way to support the city's retailers, but visitors from the mainland

July 05, 2024
Hong Kong retailers bank on duty-free quota hike to boost sales
Asia|News|Political|World

Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity, calls for de-escalation

Taiwan on Friday reported renewed Chinese military activity nearby with another "combat patrol" as the government called on Beijing not to escalate tensions after the seizure of a

July 05, 2024
Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity, calls for de-escalation
Asia|News|World

Militant group blamed for 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded, say senior leaders

Militant group blamed for 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded, say senior leaders

July 05, 2024
Militant group blamed for 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded, say senior leaders
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

US sending dozens of new fighter jets to Japan bases in $10 billion force modernization

US sending dozens of new fighter jets to Japan bases in $10 billion force modernization

July 05, 2024
US sending dozens of new fighter jets to Japan bases in $10 billion force modernization
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan wholesale prices seen rising under cost-push inflation pressure: Reuters poll

Japan's wholesale prices likely accelerated in June, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, reflecting a mix of a weak yen, higher commodity import bills and rising

July 05, 2024
Japan wholesale prices seen rising under cost-push inflation pressure: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Hong Kong court hears mitigation pleas from Joshua Wong, other democrats

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong should be considered an active participant in a landmark subversion case involving 47 democrats, his lawyer said on Friday

July 05, 2024
Hong Kong court hears mitigation pleas from Joshua Wong, other democrats
Asia|Business|Economy|News

India's June retail car sales drop most in over 2 years, says dealers' body

Retail sales of cars in India fell 6.8% in June, marking their worst decline in almost two and half years, a dealers' body said on Friday, as heatwaves across the country kept

July 05, 2024
India's June retail car sales drop most in over 2 years, says dealers' body
Americas|Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: With US markets closed, Asian shares slip and European shares gain

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after strong gains in Europe, while U.S. markets were closed for the July 4th holiday

July 05, 2024
Stock market today: With US markets closed, Asian shares slip and European shares gain
Asia

China, struggling to make use of a boom in energy storage, calls for even more

Rows of what look like thin, white shipping containers are lined up on a barren dirt field in China's Shandong province.

July 05, 2024
China, struggling to make use of a boom in energy storage, calls for even more
Asia|Opinion

Opinion: What Britain’s first Asian prime minister meant to my family

Opinion: What Britain’s first Asian prime minister meant to my family

July 05, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla cars included in Chinese government’s purchase catalogue for the first time

Tesla cars included in Chinese government’s purchase catalogue for the first time

July 05, 2024
Tesla cars included in Chinese government’s purchase catalogue for the first time
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank has hundreds of billions of yuan of bonds at its disposal to cool long rally

China's central bank has hundreds of billions of yuan worth of bonds at its disposal to borrow, and will sell them depending on market conditions, the bank told Reuters on Friday,

July 05, 2024
China's central bank has hundreds of billions of yuan of bonds at its disposal to cool long rally
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota finds no new wrongdoing in certification investigation

Toyota Motor did not find any new cases of wrongdoing in the certification applications of its car models beyond the ones it had already reported last month, the Japanese automaker

July 05, 2024
Toyota finds no new wrongdoing in certification investigation
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BOJ report to reveal broadening wage rise trend, sources say

The Bank of Japan will highlight how wage hikes are broadening across companies, including at smaller firms, in a report later this month, sources familiar with its

July 05, 2024
BOJ report to reveal broadening wage rise trend, sources say
Asia|Technology

Chinese AI firms showcase resilience, innovations at AI event despite US sanctions

Chinese tech companies, from industry giants to ambitious startups, converged at the World AI Conference in Shanghai this week to showcase their latest innovations and express

July 05, 2024
Chinese AI firms showcase resilience, innovations at AI event despite US sanctions
Asia|Election|News|World

Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia

Younger Mongolians helped deliver a setback to the ruling party in last week’s parliamentary elections after three decades of democracy but it’s unclear if the country is headed for a major changes

July 05, 2024
Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Several Chinese state firms in Shanghai buy Tesla Model Y cars

Several state-owned firms in China's financial hub of Shanghai have recently purchased Tesla's best-selling Model Y as service cars, a local government statement said on Friday.

July 05, 2024
Several Chinese state firms in Shanghai buy Tesla Model Y cars
Asia|News|Technology

Pakistan's Punjab seeks social media ban on security concerns

Pakistan's largest province of Punjab is proposing a ban on all social media platforms for six days due to security concerns during thousands of

July 05, 2024
Asia|News|World

Philippines turned down US help amid South China Sea tensions - military chief

The Philippines has turned down offers from the United States to assist operations in the South China Sea, after a flare-up with China over missions to resupply

July 05, 2024
Philippines turned down US help amid South China Sea tensions - military chief
Asia|News|World

Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar's civil war

New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from resistance forces on multiple fronts in the country’s civil war

July 05, 2024
Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar's civil war
Asia|News|World

Modi to seek early discharge of Indians from Russian army in Moscow talks

The early discharge sought by India of its nationals who were "misled" into serving in the Russian army is expected to be discussed during Prime

July 05, 2024
Modi to seek early discharge of Indians from Russian army in Moscow talks
Asia|Business|Economy

BYD's steep EV discounting in Thailand sparks backlash, PM seeks assurances

Thailand's consumer protection agency has received about 70 complaints since initiating a probe into aggressive discounting by BYD

July 05, 2024
BYD's steep EV discounting in Thailand sparks backlash, PM seeks assurances
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Cathay Pacific to buy back remaining 50% of HK government's preference shares

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will buy back the remaining 50% of preference shares that were issued to the Hong Kong SAR Government on July 31, the company said on Friday.

July 05, 2024
Cathay Pacific to buy back remaining 50% of HK government's preference shares
Asia|Business|Finance

Hong Kong fines DBS over breaching anti-money laundering rules

The Hong Kong unit of DBS Group Holdings, Singapore's biggest lender, was fined HK$10 million ($1.28 million) by Hong Kong's banking regulator for violating anti-money

July 05, 2024
Hong Kong fines DBS over breaching anti-money laundering rules
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China regulator vows to clamp down harder on capital market fraud

China's securities regulator vowed on Friday to clamp down harder on financial fraud, saying it is pushing for harsher punishment against lawbreakers as it seeks to revive

July 05, 2024
China regulator vows to clamp down harder on capital market fraud
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nio CFO Feng steps down, EV maker appoints insider as successor

China-based electric automaker Nio said on Friday Steven Wei Feng has stepped down as its chief financial officer, effective immediately, citing personal reasons.

July 05, 2024
Nio CFO Feng steps down, EV maker appoints insider as successor
Asia|Crime|News|Sports|US

World Anti-Doping Agency 'disappointed' at US investigation into Chinese doping case

The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is “disappointed” to learn of a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were allowed to continue competing despite testing positive for a banned substance in 2021

July 05, 2024
World Anti-Doping Agency 'disappointed' at US investigation into Chinese doping case
Asia|Economy|News|World

Modi to focus on trade imbalance, Indian soldiers in talks with Putin

Fixing India's trade imbalance with Russia and securing the discharge of Indians misled into fighting in the Ukraine war will be among Prime Minister Narendra Modi's

July 05, 2024
Modi to focus on trade imbalance, Indian soldiers in talks with Putin
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Europe's top cognac makers to attend China meeting on anti-dumping probe, source says

Leading European cognac producers will attend a hearing on China's anti-dumping probe of the industry in Beijing on July 18 - their first chance to defend themselves

July 05, 2024
Europe's top cognac makers to attend China meeting on anti-dumping probe, source says
Asia|Business|Economy

Vietnam misses out on Intel, LG Chem investments due to lack of incentives, ministry document shows

Vietnam has missed out on multi-billion dollar investments by multinationals including Intel and LG Chem because it lacks sufficient investment incentives, the country's investment

July 05, 2024
Asia|News|Sports

Mike Ford signs with Japan's BayStars

First baseman and designated hitter Mike Ford has signed a contract for the 2024 season with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced Friday.

July 05, 2024
Mike Ford signs with Japan's BayStars
Asia|Crime|Uncategorized

India stampede: main organiser of religious event surrenders to police

The chief organiser of an Indian preacher's event where a stampede killed 121 people this week surrendered to police on Friday, a lawyer for the preacher said, after police had

July 05, 2024
India stampede: main organiser of religious event surrenders to police
Asia|Business|Health|Lifestyle

Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business

Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business

July 05, 2024
Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Justin Bieber to Mughal jewels: Ambani wedding transfixes India

Justin Bieber to Mughal jewels: Ambani wedding transfixes India

July 06, 2024
Justin Bieber to Mughal jewels: Ambani wedding transfixes India
Asia|Environment|News|Travel

Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years

In the seven decades since Mount Everest was first conquered, thousands of climbers have scaled the peak, and many have left behind more than just their footprints

July 06, 2024
Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
Asia|News|World

Taiwan probes senior official who deals with China over bribery suspicions

Taiwan prosecutors said on Saturday they were investigating a senior official and member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who deals with China on suspicion of

July 06, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Indonesia deports 13 Taiwanese suspected of serious crimes

Indonesia's immigration agency deported 13 Taiwan citizens suspected of serious crimes to face legal proceedings in Taiwan, the directorate general of immigration said in a

July 06, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|World

Work begins sealing breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake

Rescue personnel began sealing a breached dike at China's second-largest freshwater lake in the south of the country on Saturday afternoon after water levels stabilised on

July 06, 2024
Work begins sealing breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

Indian drugmakers seek govt tax reliefs, incentives to spur innovation

India's pharmaceutical companies are hoping for tax incentives and financial assistance for research on innovative drugs as Prime Minister

July 06, 2024
Indian drugmakers seek govt tax reliefs, incentives to spur innovation
Asia|News|World

China anchors 'monster ship' in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant

July 06, 2024
China anchors 'monster ship' in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says
Asia|Health|News|World

Dalai Lama dismisses health rumours on 89th birthday

The Dalai Lama said on Saturday he is recovering from a knee surgery and feels "physically fit", brushing aside rumours of ill health on his 89th birthday.

July 06, 2024
Dalai Lama dismisses health rumours on 89th birthday
Asia|News|World

Tornado leaves 5 dead and dozens injured in eastern China

Tornado leaves 5 dead and dozens injured in eastern China

July 06, 2024
Tornado leaves 5 dead and dozens injured in eastern China
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

China cognac probe is a reaction to EU car tariffs, says Hennessy owner LVMH

China's anti-dumping probe into Europe's cognac industry is a tit-for-tat reaction to European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, the finance chief at

July 06, 2024
China cognac probe is a reaction to EU car tariffs, says Hennessy owner LVMH
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Former ASML CEO says US-China chip fight will continue

The recently retired CEO of semiconductor equipment maker ASML said in an interview with Dutch radio station BNR on Saturday that U.S.-China disputes over computer chips are

July 06, 2024
Former ASML CEO says US-China chip fight will continue
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Vietnam targeting Q3 GDP growth of 6.5%-7.0%, inflation below 4.5%, PM says

Vietnam is targeting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.5%-7.0% in the third quarter, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday.

July 06, 2024
Vietnam targeting Q3 GDP growth of 6.5%-7.0%, inflation below 4.5%, PM says
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD acquires 20% stake in Thai dealer Rever Automotive

China's BYD will acquire a 20% stake in its local distributor Rever Automotive in Thailand, its largest market outside of China where it is an electric vehicle market leader, the

July 06, 2024
China's BYD acquires 20% stake in Thai dealer Rever Automotive
Asia|Science|Technology

Fossil analysis reveals how Denisovans thrived on the ‘roof of the world’

Fossil analysis reveals how Denisovans thrived on the ‘roof of the world’

July 06, 2024
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology

These scientists want to give patients medicines wrapped in silk

These scientists want to give patients medicines wrapped in silk

December 02, 2024
These scientists want to give patients medicines wrapped in silk
Asia|Environment|News|Opinion

The ‘fearless young activists’ thrown in jail for climate campaigns in Cambodia

The ‘fearless young activists’ thrown in jail for climate campaigns in Cambodia

July 07, 2024
The ‘fearless young activists’ thrown in jail for climate campaigns in Cambodia
Asia|News|World

At least seven people killed, several feared trapped in India building collapse

At least seven people killed, several feared trapped in India building collapse

July 07, 2024
At least seven people killed, several feared trapped in India building collapse
Asia|News|World

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Nepal, 11 killed, 8 missing

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads, officials said on

July 07, 2024
Heavy rains trigger landslides in Nepal, 11 killed, 8 missing
Asia|Economy|Finance|Technology|US|World

Battery maker SK On declares ‘emergency’ as EV sales disappoint, FT reports

South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery producer SK On has declared itself in crisis as its customers struggle with disappointing EV sales in Europe and the U.S., the Financial Times

July 07, 2024
Battery maker SK On declares ‘emergency’ as EV sales disappoint, FT reports
Asia|Economy|Finance|Technology

Taiwan central bank says no timetable for launching digital currency

Taiwan's central bank said on Sunday that it has no timetable for launching a digital currency, warning the process will be "huge and complex", but it will hold public hearings on

July 07, 2024
Taiwan central bank says no timetable for launching digital currency
Asia|Election|News

Tokyo Governor Koike set to win re-election, exit poll shows

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has won re-election to a third term on Sunday, fending off challenges from dozens of candidates vying to unseat the ruling Liberal Democratic

July 07, 2024
Tokyo Governor Koike set to win re-election, exit poll shows
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong accuses South Korean leader of using tensions as political distraction

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of generating tensions on the Korean

July 07, 2024
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong accuses South Korean leader of using tensions as political distraction
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Optimism rising high, soft landing on track

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 07, 2024
Optimism rising high, soft landing on track
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

US, Australia commit to better Pacific banking as China influence grows

U.S. and Australian officials said on Monday they were committed to improving financial connectivity in the Pacific, as lenders and policymakers

July 07, 2024
US, Australia commit to better Pacific banking as China influence grows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Prabowo's free-meal plan stirs investor fears about Indonesia's finances

Indonesia's

July 07, 2024
Prabowo's free-meal plan stirs investor fears about Indonesia's finances
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Samsung Electronics workers strike as union voice grows in South Korea

Samsung Electronics workers began a three-day strike for better pay on Monday, with their union pointing to further action should South Korea's

July 07, 2024
Samsung Electronics workers strike as union voice grows in South Korea
Asia|Europe|News|World

Hungary's Orban unexpectedly visits China, backs Xi's peace plan

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to discuss a potential Ukraine peace deal, paying the

July 07, 2024
Hungary's Orban unexpectedly visits China, backs Xi's peace plan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's base pay rises by most in 31-years, part-time workers see robust gains

Japanese workers saw their average base pay climb 2.5% in May - the fastest pace in 31 years as bumper pay hikes offered by companies in annual wage negotiations

July 07, 2024
Japan's base pay rises by most in 31-years, part-time workers see robust gains
Asia|News

Japan and Philippines to sign defense pact letting Tokyo's forces train in Southeast Asian country

Japan and the Philippines are signing a defense pact that will allow Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills

July 07, 2024
Japan and Philippines to sign defense pact letting Tokyo's forces train in Southeast Asian country
Asia|Election|News

Tokyo Gov. Koike wins a third four-year term as head of Japan's influential capital

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has easily won reelection to a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital

July 07, 2024
Tokyo Gov. Koike wins a third four-year term as head of Japan's influential capital
Asia|News|World

Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps if further provoked

July 07, 2024
Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan posts current account surplus of $17.7 billion in May

Japan's current account surplus grew for the 15th straight month in May as a record primary income surplus more than offset the trade deficit, the Ministry of

July 07, 2024
Japan posts current account surplus of $17.7 billion in May
Asia|News|World

Landslides kill 10 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, 40 missing

At least 10 people have died and 40 are missing after torrential rain caused a landslide in a gold mine in Indonesia's Sulawesi island at the weekend, officials said on Monday,

July 08, 2024
Asia|News|World

Philippines says pact with Japan takes defence ties to unprecedented high

The Philippines hailed an "unprecedented" high in defence ties with Japan after the signing on Monday of a landmark military pact allowing

July 08, 2024
Philippines says pact with Japan takes defence ties to unprecedented high
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank tweaks liquidity operations amid strong bond demand

China's central bank said on Monday it would start conducting temporary bond repurchase agreements or reverse repos to make open market operations more efficient and keep

July 08, 2024
China's central bank tweaks liquidity operations amid strong bond demand
Asia|Europe|News|World

Putin meets Indian prime minister in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Moscow on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, which has complicated the relationship between the longtime partners and pushed Russia closer to India’s rival, China

July 08, 2024
Putin meets Indian prime minister in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine
Asia|Economy|Food|News

Philippines wants to boost rice cooperation with Vietnam to ensure food security

The Philippines wants to boost cooperation on rice with Vietnam to ensure its food security, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said during a visit to Vietnam over

July 08, 2024
Philippines wants to boost rice cooperation with Vietnam to ensure food security
Asia|News

Heavy rains in India's Mumbai impact transport, shut schools

Heavy rains flooded roads and railway lines on Monday in India's financial capital Mumbai, disrupting flights and forcing the closure of schools

July 08, 2024
Heavy rains in India's Mumbai impact transport, shut schools
Asia|News|World

Two Russian warships sent on training mission to Asia-Pacific waters, Interfax reports

Two corvettes of the Russian navy's Pacific Fleet left the port of Vladivostok in Russia's Far East to carry out training missions in the Asia-Pacific region, the Interfax news agency

July 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mostly higher after S&P 500, Nasdaq reach more records

Asian shares are trading mostly higher after Wall Street benchmarks reached more milestones

July 08, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mostly higher after S&P 500, Nasdaq reach more records
Asia|World

South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would discuss with NATO leaders the distinct threat North Korea poses to Europe by deepening military ties

July 08, 2024
South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO
Asia|Health

South Korea to withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse

South Korea says it’ll withdraw its earlier plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve the country’s long medical impasse

July 08, 2024
South Korea to withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse
Asia|Environment|News|World

Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine

A landslide triggered by torrential rains has crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people

July 08, 2024
Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Chinese scientists identify super moss able to 'survive' in Mars

Scientists have identified a super resilient desert moss species in China's western region of Xinjiang that could help sustain possible colonies on Mars, a study by the Chinese

July 08, 2024
Chinese scientists identify super moss able to 'survive' in Mars
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

Japan says keen to deepen security ties with Philippines, US, Australia

Japan is keen to deepen security ties with the Philippines, the United States and Australia under trilateral and quadrilateral arrangements, its defence minister said on Monday.

July 08, 2024
Japan says keen to deepen security ties with Philippines, US, Australia
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of Japan signals progress in wage, price hikes

The Bank of Japan said wage hikes were broadening across the economy due to tight labour market conditions, signalling its confidence the country was making progress

July 08, 2024
Bank of Japan signals progress in wage, price hikes
Asia|Business|Finance

Pakistan stock exchange resumes operations after fire halted trade

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) resumed trading on Monday after a two-hour suspension due to a fire in the bourse's Karachi headquarters.

July 08, 2024
Pakistan stock exchange resumes operations after fire halted trade
Asia|News

Rural Chinese student sparks awe and suspicion after beating math elites in global contest

Rural Chinese student sparks awe and suspicion after beating math elites in global contest

July 08, 2024
Asia|Economy|News

Thai deputy Finance Minister says need to align policies to lift economic growth

Thailand's current potential economic growth rate of 3% is not satisfactory and prolonged below-target inflation is dangerous for

July 08, 2024
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|US

German exports fall more than forecast in May

German exports fell more than expected in May due to weak demand from China, the United States and European countries, data from the federal statistics office showed on

July 08, 2024
German exports fall more than forecast in May
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Jobs, rural India likely to be focus of new Modi government's first budget, says Goldman Sachs

The first budget by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government may tilt towards, but not pivot to welfare spending, with a focus on rural economy and job creation, economists at

July 08, 2024
Jobs, rural India likely to be focus of new Modi government's first budget, says Goldman Sachs
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU tariffs hit growth in China's electric car exports, industry body official says

The prospect of European tariffs cut 20-30 percentage points off China's growth in exports of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in recent months, an official at a leading Chinese

July 08, 2024
EU tariffs hit growth in China's electric car exports, industry body official says
Asia|Economy|Finance

Indonesia sees higher 2024 budget deficit at 2.7% of GDP, finance minister says

Indonesia's budget deficit this year is forecast to widen to 2.7% of gross domestic product on a estimated rise in spending due to the rupiah's depreciation and as tax revenue from

July 08, 2024
Indonesia sees higher 2024 budget deficit at 2.7% of GDP, finance minister says
Asia|Economy|Health|News

South Korea drops plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors

South Korea said on Monday it would drop a plan to suspend the licenses of striking trainee doctors, offering a concession to end a months-long walkout prompted by the

July 08, 2024
South Korea drops plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Indonesia central bank sees room for Q4 rate cut if rupiah stabilises

Indonesia's central bank governor said on Monday there could be room for an interest rate cut in the fourth quarter as the rupiah is expected to be more stable, but will focus its

July 08, 2024
Indonesia central bank sees room for Q4 rate cut if rupiah stabilises
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Beijing steps up probe into EU brandy imports as trade tensions deepen after tariffs on Chinese EVs

Beijing steps up probe into EU brandy imports as trade tensions deepen after tariffs on Chinese EVs

July 08, 2024
Beijing steps up probe into EU brandy imports as trade tensions deepen after tariffs on Chinese EVs
Asia|News|Uncategorized

India's lawyers, activists protest against new criminal laws

Indian lawyers and activists are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to put on hold three sets of new criminal laws, arguing they will increase

July 08, 2024
India's lawyers, activists protest against new criminal laws
Asia|News|World

China says Philippine warships 'damaged' reef at atoll in South China Sea

China said on Monday "illegal" beaching of Philippine warships at the Nansha islands in the South China Sea had "gravely damaged" the coral reef ecosystem in the area, as both

July 08, 2024
China says Philippine warships 'damaged' reef at atoll in South China Sea
Asia|News|World

Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader's residence

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Monday and toured him around his residence outside Moscow ahead of official talks in the Kremlin

July 08, 2024
Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader's residence
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China state media slams Sinograin over alleged use of fuel tankers to transport cooking oil

Chinese state media on Monday criticized the state grains stockpiler Sinograin after local media reported that its fuel tankers were allegedly also used to transport cooking oil,

July 08, 2024
China state media slams Sinograin over alleged use of fuel tankers to transport cooking oil
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border

China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border

July 08, 2024
China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Beijing to support use of self-driving cars in online ride-hailing services, state media says

China's capital Beijing has plans to support the use of self-driving cars in online ride-hailing services, the official Beijing Daily reported on Monday, citing municipal draft

July 08, 2024
Beijing to support use of self-driving cars in online ride-hailing services, state media says
Asia|Business

Hyundai Motor, South Korea union reach tentative wage deal, says union

Hyundai Motor Co reached a tentative wage agreement with its South Korean labour union on Monday, a union official said, potentially avoiding a strike in the carmaker's biggest

July 08, 2024
Hyundai Motor, South Korea union reach tentative wage deal, says union
Asia

Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges

Eight years ago Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor

July 08, 2024
Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

China has shown 'utmost sincerity' over China-EU EV tariff talks, ministry says

China has shown the "utmost sincerity" over consultations relating to a European Union investigation into electric vehicle subsidies, and a comment attributed to an EU official is

July 08, 2024
China has shown 'utmost sincerity' over China-EU EV tariff talks, ministry says
Asia|Health|News

Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use

Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office to protest a possible ban on general use

July 08, 2024
Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Hong Kong's government seeks to regulate online car-hailing platforms, a move likely to affect Uber

The Hong Kong government is seeking to regulate online car-hailing platforms through licensing and impose tougher penalties on illegal ride services

July 08, 2024
Asia|News|World

Philippines rejects China's accusation of environmental damage in South China Sea

The Philippines rejected on Tuesday China's accusation that its grounded warship on the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China had damaged the coral reef ecosystem in the

July 09, 2024
Philippines rejects China's accusation of environmental damage in South China Sea
Asia|News|World

Elite North Korea military trainees visit Russia amid deepening ties

A North Korean elite military training delegation has left for a visit to Russia, the North's state media said on Tuesday, the first military exchange between the two countries since

July 09, 2024
Elite North Korea military trainees visit Russia amid deepening ties
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

Australia's DigitalX to launch spot bitcoin ETFs on ASX

Australia's DigitalX said on Tuesday that it has obtained approval to list its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Australian Securities Exchange.

July 08, 2024
Australia's DigitalX to launch spot bitcoin ETFs on ASX
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Korea to keep rates unchanged in July, cut 25 bps in Q4: Reuters Poll

The Bank of Korea (BOK) will keep its policy rate on hold at a 15-year high of 3.50% on Thursday, but was expected to cut the rate next quarter -

July 08, 2024
Bank of Korea to keep rates unchanged in July, cut 25 bps in Q4: Reuters Poll
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|News|World

Frustrated by Japan's same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'

Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and

July 08, 2024
Frustrated by Japan's same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

All eyes on Powell

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 08, 2024
All eyes on Powell
Asia|Business|Finance

DBS CEO says bank hunting for bolt-on deals, not game-changing ones

DBS Group is looking for bolt-on acquisitions that would support its geographic and business strategy but has ruled out making a major buy to save

July 09, 2024
DBS CEO says bank hunting for bolt-on deals, not game-changing ones
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital

‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital

July 09, 2024
‘Huge disappointment:’ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

ANZ says in talks with Australian govt about shoring up Pacific Islands business

ANZ bank is in talks with the Australian government about ways to make its business in the Pacific Islands more viable as an exodus of Western financial services

July 09, 2024
ANZ says in talks with Australian govt about shoring up Pacific Islands business
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Sri Lanka to wrap up bond talks soon, seek to balance India and China ties

Sri Lanka will wrap up talks with international bondholders on restructuring $12.5 billion in debt within a few weeks, Foreign Minister Ali

July 09, 2024
Sri Lanka to wrap up bond talks soon, seek to balance India and China ties
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

CICC executive sees strategic opportunities for Chinese clients in Vietnam

China International Capital Corp is seeing more strategic opportunities for Chinese corporate clients in Vietnam, the bank's head of Southeast Asia and Singapore CEO Stephen Ng

July 09, 2024
CICC executive sees strategic opportunities for Chinese clients in Vietnam
Asia|Crime|Technology

Vanuatu prime minister visits Huawei, views policing technology

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai visited technology company Huawei in Shenzhen and viewed surveillance technology used to enhance policing and reduce criminal

July 09, 2024
Vanuatu prime minister visits Huawei, views policing technology
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership

New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere

July 09, 2024
To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership
Asia|Food|Science

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food

July 09, 2024
Silkworm satay? Singapore approves insects as food
Asia|Crime|News|World

Rescuers search for dozens buried by an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23 people

Rescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they search for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining area on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 23 people

July 09, 2024
Rescuers search for dozens buried by an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23 people
Asia

Papua New Guinea minister facing domestic assault charge steps down. Opposition demands resignation

Papua New Guinea’s opposition leader has urged the country’s premier Tuesday to fire the petroleum minister who is stepping down from office as he faces alleged domestic assault charges in Australia instead

July 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

SGX has no immediate plans to allow crypto listings, CEO says

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has no immediate plans to allow cryptocurrency listings on its bourse, CEO Loh Boon Chye said on Tuesday, adding that conditions are still not ripe for

July 09, 2024
SGX has no immediate plans to allow crypto listings, CEO says
Asia|News|World

South Korea's Yoon again vetoes probe bill into marine's death

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a bill mandating a special counsel probe into allegations that military officials and the presidential office

July 09, 2024
South Korea's Yoon again vetoes probe bill into marine's death
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Honda to end vehicle production at one of its Thai auto plants

(This July 9 story has been officially corrected to remove reference to Honda having no current plans to make new investments in Thailand at company's request and replaces

July 09, 2024
Honda to end vehicle production at one of its Thai auto plants
Asia|Business|Finance

China's Guangzhou R&F Properties faces liquidation petition in Hong Kong

Chinese property developer Guangzhou R&F Properties said on Tuesday its unit Trillion Glory had received a winding-up petition from a Singapore-based private equity fund due to non-

July 08, 2024
China's Guangzhou R&F Properties faces liquidation petition in Hong Kong
Asia|News|World

The few can beat the many, Taiwan president says ahead of annual war games

There are many examples in history of smaller militaries beating larger opponents, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told air force officers in comments released on

July 09, 2024
The few can beat the many, Taiwan president says ahead of annual war games
Asia|Business

Samsung Electronics wins cutting-edge AI chip order from Japan's Preferred Networks

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it won an order from Japanese artificial intelligence company Preferred Networks to make chips for AI applications using the South Korean firm's 2

July 09, 2024
Samsung Electronics wins cutting-edge AI chip order from Japan's Preferred Networks
Asia|Australia|News|Technology

Australian agency says China-backed hackers behind cyber crimes

Australia's government cybersecurity agency on Tuesday accused a China-backed hacker group of stealing passwords and usernames from two unnamed Australian networks in

July 09, 2024
Australian agency says China-backed hackers behind cyber crimes
Asia|Economy|Political

Indonesia's Prabowo is exploring ways to remove fiscal deficit ceiling, Tempo reports

Indonesia's incoming President Prabowo Subianto is exploring ways to remove the fiscal deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio ceilings, aiming to fund his campaign pledges, investigative

July 09, 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo is exploring ways to remove fiscal deficit ceiling, Tempo reports
Asia|Crime|News|World

Indonesian court acquits former official in grisly palm oil slavery case

An Indonesian court has acquitted a former government official accused of human trafficking after people were found in cages near his palm oil plantation, a ruling the country's

July 09, 2024
Asia|News|Science|Technology

Singapore minister says future without international AI framework 'messy'

Singapore's digital development minister Josephine Teo said the future looks "messy" without an internationally agreed upon framework for artificial intelligence (AI) governance.

July 09, 2024
Singapore minister says future without international AI framework 'messy'
Asia|Australia|News|Sports|World

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi is preparing to compete at her third Olympics after being selected for the Paris Games from her training base in Australia

July 08, 2024
Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games
Asia|News|World

Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says

Russia's deepening military cooperation with North Korea has underlined the need for Japan to forge closer ties with NATO as regional security threats

July 09, 2024
Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Singapore's Temasek doesn't rule out high-carbon investments on road to net zero

Singapore state fund Temasek will consider investing in fossil fuel and other carbon-intensive projects if they make environmental as well as commercial sense, it said on Tuesday

July 09, 2024
Singapore's Temasek doesn't rule out high-carbon investments on road to net zero
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's June new yuan loans seen surging on supportive policy: Reuters poll

China's new yuan loans likely more than doubled in June from May, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, as the central bank kept up policy support for the economy amid a shaky recovery

July 09, 2024
China's June new yuan loans seen surging on supportive policy: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Indonesia resumes search for 35 missing after deadly landslide

Indonesia deployed a helicopter and hundreds of rescuers on Tuesday as it resumed a search for 35 people still missing after a landslide at an illegal gold mine on the island of

July 09, 2024
Asia|News|World

India's Modi on visit to Moscow appreciates 'dear friend' Putin

India's relationship with Russia is based on "mutual trust and mutual respect," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Moscow on Tuesday, where he also said he appreciated President

July 09, 2024
India's Modi on visit to Moscow appreciates 'dear friend' Putin
Asia|News|World

The Taliban’s morality police are contributing to a climate of fear among Afghans, UN says

The Taliban’s morality police are contributing to a climate of fear and intimidation among Afghans

July 09, 2024
The Taliban’s morality police are contributing to a climate of fear among Afghans, UN says
Asia|News|Technology|World

A driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China

A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light

July 09, 2024
A driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

India's Paytm gets government panel nod to invest in payments arm, sources say

India's beleaguered Paytm has secured approval from a government panel that oversees investments linked to China to invest 500 million

July 09, 2024
India's Paytm gets government panel nod to invest in payments arm, sources say
Asia|News|World

Flooding in northern Bangladesh displaces 40,000 people, shuts schools

Flooding in Bangladesh has swept away homes and shut schools, displacing tens of thousands of people, the disaster and relief ministry said on Tuesday, and a forecast

July 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Asia investors wager on region's rebound, China recovery

Asia's rich and their bankers said they are backing an eventual recovery in China and betting exposure to a region that even in a slowdown is

July 09, 2024
Asia investors wager on region's rebound, China recovery
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Chinese EV giant BYD to build $1 billion plant in Turkey

Chinese EV giant BYD to build $1 billion plant in Turkey

July 09, 2024
Chinese EV giant BYD to build $1 billion plant in Turkey
Asia|Crime|News|Uncategorized

India suspends six police, government officials for stampede that killed 121

Indian authorities have suspended six police and government officials after a stampede that killed 121 people last week, accusing them of

July 09, 2024
India suspends six police, government officials for stampede that killed 121
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Taiwan June exports tops forecasts on AI demand, U.S. market soars

Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in June, with the island benefiting from its position as a key link in the supply chain of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry

July 09, 2024
Taiwan June exports tops forecasts on AI demand, U.S. market soars
Asia|News|US

No rift over cost of U.S. troops in South Korea if Trump elected, says former Trump adviser

South Korea and the U.S. will reach agreement on sharing the cost of U.S. troops in the country if Donald Trump is elected president, even though he

July 09, 2024
No rift over cost of U.S. troops in South Korea if Trump elected, says former Trump adviser
Asia|Health|News

Japan issues heatstroke warning as 'cooling shelters' offer respite

Japan warned on Tuesday against the risk of heatstroke in Tokyo and areas in its east and west, as hot and humid conditions behind several recent deaths drove some

July 09, 2024
Japan issues heatstroke warning as 'cooling shelters' offer respite
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank head says 3% potential growth rate not high enough

Thailand needs stronger economic growth as the current potential growth rate of about 3% is not high enough to help the economy expand sustainably in the long term, the central bank

July 09, 2024
Thai central bank head says 3% potential growth rate not high enough
Americas|Asia|Election|News|World

How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

Elections are taking place this year in countries home to almost half of the world's population, from Taiwan's general election in January to

July 09, 2024
How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say

India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two

July 09, 2024
India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India inflation seen up in June due to soaring vegetable prices: Reuters poll

India consumer price inflation probably edged up in June, snapping five months of declines, largely because of a jump in vegetable prices caused by the damage to

July 09, 2024
India inflation seen up in June due to soaring vegetable prices: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Technology

Alibaba bets on gen AI tools for overseas merchants, executive says

(This July 9 story has been refiled to correct the title of Kaifu Zhang in paragraph 1) SINGAPORE - Chinese tech giant Alibaba's international e-commerce unit is tapping generative AI-powered tools to

July 09, 2024
Alibaba bets on gen AI tools for overseas merchants, executive says
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Sri Lanka paves way for Musk's Starlink to enter telecoms market

Sri Lanka's parliament approved amendments to a decades-old law on Tuesday to allow Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, to set up operations in

July 09, 2024
Sri Lanka paves way for Musk's Starlink to enter telecoms market
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Russia talks up business with India as Modi visits Moscow

Russia and India agreed to increase cooperation in sectors ranging from nuclear power to shipbuilding and discussed how to fix payments problems as their leaders met in Moscow on

July 09, 2024
Russia talks up business with India as Modi visits Moscow
Asia|News|World

Japan Navy helicopters' fatal crash caused by inadequate instructions to crew, says probe report

A Japanese navy report says lack of instructions to the crew and their failure to keep a lookout and communicate led two Japanese navy helicopters to collide during nighttime training in April, killing all eight people on board

July 09, 2024
Asia|World

Russia promises to discharge Indians "misled" into joining its army, Indian official says

Russia has promised to discharge Indians who were falsely induced to join its army, an issue Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised at talks with President Vladimir Putin, an Indian

July 09, 2024
Russia promises to discharge Indians "misled" into joining its army, Indian official says
Asia|Election|News|US

Vice President Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is launching its formal outreach campaign to Asian American voters and putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the forefront of the effort with events in Nevada and Pennsylvania this week

July 09, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|Travel|US

Delta Air, Riyadh Air unveil strategic partnership

Riyadh Air has partnered with U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines as the Saudi startup carrier grows its potential network ahead of launching commercial operations

July 09, 2024
Delta Air, Riyadh Air unveil strategic partnership
Asia|Health|News|Science|Sports|World

WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says

An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination

July 09, 2024
WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says
Asia|Business|Finance|News|US

Debating the fate of rates

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Is a U.S. interest rate cut coming? If so, when?

July 09, 2024
Debating the fate of rates
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Kokusai Electric to hold secondary offering; KKR to sell shares

Kokusai Electric said on Wednesday it would hold a secondary offering of up to 60.4 million shares, with investors including private equity firm to sell shares.

July 10, 2024
Japan's Kokusai Electric to hold secondary offering; KKR to sell shares
Asia|News|World

China's coast guard says 'allowed' Philippines to evacuate sick person in S.China Sea

China's coast guard said it had on humanitarian grounds "allowed" the Philippines to evacuate a person who had fallen ill on a rusting warship beached on the Second Thomas Shoal, a

July 09, 2024
China's coast guard says 'allowed' Philippines to evacuate sick person in S.China Sea
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond, sources say

China's Ping An Insurance is considering issuing a convertible bond worth up to $5 billion, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

July 09, 2024
China's Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Two Hong Kong IPO debutants sink 15% as mood remains negative

Two Chinese companies sunk by 15% in their Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPO)

July 10, 2024
Asia|News|World

Chinese carrier passes close to Philippines on way to Pacific drills, Taiwan says

Chinese aircraft carrier the Shandong passed close to the northern Philippines on its way to drills in the Pacific, Taiwan's defence minister said on Wednesday, as

July 10, 2024
Chinese carrier passes close to Philippines on way to Pacific drills, Taiwan says
Asia|Economy|News

China June consumer inflation misses forecasts amid anaemic demand

China's consumer prices grew for a fifth month in June but missed expectations, while producer price deflation persisted, with domestic demand mired on a

July 10, 2024
China June consumer inflation misses forecasts amid anaemic demand
Asia|News

Rains pound South Korea causing landslides, bullet trains slowed

South Korea's national rail company on Wednesday suspended some regular routes and slowed bullet trains because of heavy rain in the central region that caused flooding and landslides

July 10, 2024
Rains pound South Korea causing landslides, bullet trains slowed
Asia|News

Storms trap more than 130 near China's Tibetan border with Nepal

More than 130 people including tourists were trapped in Tibet near China's rugged Himalayan border with Nepal on Wednesday after incessant

July 10, 2024
Asia|Environment

China's landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat

China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics

July 10, 2024
Asia|News|World

A double-decker bus collides with a milk truck in northern India, killing at least 18 people

At least 18 people were killed when a double-decker passenger bus collided with a milk truck in northern India

July 10, 2024
A double-decker bus collides with a milk truck in northern India, killing at least 18 people
Asia|News|World

The search intensifies for dozens buried in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23 people

Search efforts for the trapped victims of a deadly landslide have intensified, with more rescuers deployed to search an unauthorized gold mine on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island that saw 23 deaths over the weekend

July 10, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strike

Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics have declared an indefinite strike to pressure South Korea’s biggest company to accept their calls for higher pays and other benefits

July 10, 2024
Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strike
Asia|Crime|News|World

Former Japanese soldier reaches settlement with sexual assault perpetrators

Former Japanese soldier reaches settlement with sexual assault perpetrators

July 10, 2024
Former Japanese soldier reaches settlement with sexual assault perpetrators
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a new high, with eyes on Fed

Shares are mixed in Asia, while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index has closed at another record high as investors awaited further comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before Congress

July 10, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a new high, with eyes on Fed
Asia|MidEast|News|World

No music, no Western-style haircuts: UN report details life in Afghanistan under Taliban’s moral enforcers

No music, no Western-style haircuts: UN report details life in Afghanistan under Taliban’s moral enforcers

July 10, 2024
No music, no Western-style haircuts: UN report details life in Afghanistan under Taliban’s moral enforcers
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Official employment data masks India's jobs problem, say economists

India's growing employment stems largely from self-employed individuals, unpaid workers and temporary farm hires, whose jobs are not

July 10, 2024
Official employment data masks India's jobs problem, say economists
Asia|Food|Health|News

Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel

Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel

July 10, 2024
Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel
Asia|News|World

Philippine senate probes mayor's alleged ties to Chinese crime

The Philippine senate threatened on Wednesday to arrest a small town mayor for contempt during a hearing investigating her alleged ties

July 10, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia aims to finalise SEZ deal with Singapore in September

Malaysia said on Wednesday it will seek to finalise plans and sign a full-fledged pact with Singapore to develop a special economic zone (SEZ) between the countries in

July 10, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai Finance Minister says economy not good, wants relaxed mortgage rules

Thailand's economy is not good and the property sector needs urgent support due to weak demand and rising bad loans, the country's

July 10, 2024
Thai Finance Minister says economy not good, wants relaxed mortgage rules
Asia|News

Thai court sets July 24 as next hearing date for case to remove PM

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set July 24 as the next hearing date for a case seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as it seeks more evidence.

July 10, 2024
Thai court sets July 24 as next hearing date for case to remove PM
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Yokohama Rubber in talks to buy Goodyear's off-road tyre business for at least $1 billion, Bloomberg says

Japan's Yokohama Rubber is in talks to buy Goodyear Tire & Rubber's off-road tyre business for at least $1 billion, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

July 10, 2024
Yokohama Rubber in talks to buy Goodyear's off-road tyre business for at least $1 billion, Bloomberg says
Asia|Science|World

Japan weather bureau says 60% chance of La Nina forming towards autumn

Japan's weather bureau said on Wednesday there was a 60% chance that La Nina would form towards the northern hemisphere autumn.

July 10, 2024
Asia|Technology|World

North Korea balloons, GPS interference raise safety risks for airlines

North Korea's trash balloon campaign, missile launches and the emergence of GPS "spoofing" have increased risks in South Korean airspace, aviation experts say,

July 10, 2024
North Korea balloons, GPS interference raise safety risks for airlines
Asia|Business|News|Technology

Samsung workers declare an indefinite strike to campaign for better pay and leave policies

Samsung workers declare an indefinite strike to campaign for better pay and leave policies

July 10, 2024
Samsung workers declare an indefinite strike to campaign for better pay and leave policies
Asia|News|US|World

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan has promised Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats against Taipei

July 10, 2024
New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
Asia|News|World

Jeep falls from a mountain road into a ravine in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing 14 people

Officials say a jeep has fallen from a mountain road into a ravine in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing 14 people

July 10, 2024
Asia|News

Pakistan authorises spy agency to intercept phone calls

Pakistan has authorised its army-run spy agency to tap telephone calls and messages, strengthening its key role in the politics of the nation, as opposition

July 10, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's credit profile to benefit from higher interest rates, Fitch analyst says

Japan's price increases and higher interest rates could benefit the country's credit profile by inflating debt away and promoting productivity despite higher

July 10, 2024
Japan's credit profile to benefit from higher interest rates, Fitch analyst says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Thailand has funds to finance $13.8 billion handout scheme, official says

Thailand's government has sufficient funds to finance a 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) household handout scheme, which is on

July 10, 2024
Thailand has funds to finance $13.8 billion handout scheme, official says
Asia|Business|Health|World

Novo Nordisk, Indonesia's Bio Farma sign deal to package insulin

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with Indonesia's state-owned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma to package insulin to combat diabetes in the Southeast Asian country, a

July 10, 2024
Novo Nordisk, Indonesia's Bio Farma sign deal to package insulin
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World

Floods in India's Assam kill nine one-horned rhinos

More than 150 animals, nine of them rare one-horned rhinoceros, have drowned in floods at the Kaziranga National Park in India's northeastern state of Assam

July 10, 2024
Asia|News|World

Rains wash out a highway in China's Tibet region, stranding 130 people

Rescue efforts were underway for more than 130 people including some tourists who were trapped in a mountainous town in China’s Tibet region after heavy rains and flooding washed away sections of a provincial highway

July 10, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Tokyo residents seek to block building of massive data centre

A group of residents in Tokyo said on Wednesday they were aiming to block construction of a massive logistics and data centre planned by Singaporean developer GLP

July 10, 2024
Asia|Election|News

Thailand announces new senate, replacing army-appointed lawmakers

Thailand's Election Commission on Wednesday endorsed 200 new senators who will replace a military-appointed upper house, revealing a new

July 10, 2024
Thailand announces new senate, replacing army-appointed lawmakers
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China dials up scrutiny of Big Four audit firms after Evergrande probe, sources say

China's Ministry of Finance is conducting more rigorous checks of work done by the Big Four auditing firms for local companies, three people with knowledge

July 10, 2024
China dials up scrutiny of Big Four audit firms after Evergrande probe, sources say
Asia|Environment|News

China says Scarborough Shoal waters 'excellent', dismisses Philippine concerns

A Chinese report on the waters around the disputed fishing ground of Scarborough Shoal have deemed it to be of excellent quality with a healthy coral reef, months after the

July 10, 2024
China says Scarborough Shoal waters 'excellent', dismisses Philippine concerns
Asia|News|World

No disagreements between Putin and Modi at Moscow meeting, India and Russia say

Both India and Russia on Wednesday denied there had been any disagreement between President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at their talks in Moscow this week.

July 10, 2024
No disagreements between Putin and Modi at Moscow meeting, India and Russia say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's GDP recovery likely lost steam in Q2 as consumption sags

China's economy likely grew 5.1% in the second quarter from a year earlier, slowing from a strong start in the first three months due to sluggish

July 10, 2024
China's GDP recovery likely lost steam in Q2 as consumption sags
Asia|Crime|News|World

A shootout between Pakistani Taliban and Police during a raid kills 6, including 3 officers

Officials say security forces have raided a hideout of Pakistani Taliban on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar, triggering a shootout that killed three officers and as many insurgents

July 10, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

China and Brazil to try out beef traceability plan

China, the world's largest beef importer and Brazil, the biggest supplier, will set up a pilot scheme as part of efforts to make beef production more sustainable, state media said

July 10, 2024
China and Brazil to try out beef traceability plan
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China announces more short-selling curbs to stabilise stocks

China's securities regulator on Wednesday announced more curbs on short-selling and pledged tighter scrutiny of computer-driven programme trading in its latest effort to bolster a

July 10, 2024
China announces more short-selling curbs to stabilise stocks
Asia|News|World

China says India has no right to develop contested border region

India has no right to carry out development in the area China calls South Tibet, China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in response to a Reuters report on New Delhi's plans to

July 10, 2024
China says India has no right to develop contested border region
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Pakistan extends Afghan refugee registration cards for one year

Pakistan will extend expired registration cards given to almost 1.5 million Afghans for a year, the prime minister said on Wednesday, after the U.N.

July 10, 2024
Pakistan extends Afghan refugee registration cards for one year
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Buoyant dollar keeps bulls in check

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

December 02, 2024
Buoyant dollar keeps bulls in check
Asia|Political|World

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

North Korea will convene a key meeting of the ruling Workers' Party Central Committee in late December, KCNA news agency reported on Tuesday, announcing a conference where the

December 02, 2024
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

EXPLAINER: Why Indo-Pacific countries are joining the NATO summit

Joining this week's meeting of NATO leaders in Washington will be some countries far from Europe or North America - Australia, Japan, New

July 10, 2024
EXPLAINER: Why Indo-Pacific countries are joining the NATO summit
Asia|Crime|News|Travel

Inert grenades at a Hawaii airport cause evacuation after being found in a man from Japan's bag

Operations at Hawaii’s Hilo International Airport were halted when security screeners spotted two items that looked like grenades in a bag belonging to a man from Japan

July 10, 2024
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Euro drops as French government crisis escalates

The euro faltered on Monday against a strong U.S. dollar on growing concerns about a possible government collapse in France, which would stall plans to

December 01, 2024
Euro drops as French government crisis escalates
Asia|Business|Crime|News|World

Dissident or fraud? Exiled Chinese businessman Guo's trial nears close

The fraud trial of Guo Wengui neared its end on Wednesday, as a prosecutor told jurors the exiled Chinese businessman duped his followers into providing millions of

July 10, 2024
Dissident or fraud? Exiled Chinese businessman Guo's trial nears close
Africa|Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|World

UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China

The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms — extreme weather events that are increasing and threaten health and economies from central Africa to northern China

July 10, 2024
UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China
Asia|Finance|News

US inflation report to set the tone

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 10, 2024
US inflation report to set the tone
Asia|News|World

Japan navy destroyer enters Chinese waters near Taiwan, prompting Beijing complaint

A Japanese navy destroyer made a rare entry into China's territorial waters near Taiwan earlier this month without notifying China, prompting Beijing to lodge an official complaint.

July 10, 2024
Asia|Crime|Technology

Several Macau government websites hacked, says Chinese state media

Several Macau government websites were hacked and police have launched a criminal investigation to trace the source of the crime, Chinese state media reported late on Wednesday.

July 10, 2024
Several Macau government websites hacked, says Chinese state media
Asia|News|World

Taiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability

Taiwan said on Thursday that it was closely watching the Chinese military, which it said posed a rising threat to the region, after a flurry of

July 11, 2024
Taiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability
Asia|News|World

Leaders of South Korea, Japan share concerns over Russia-North Korea ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shared concerns over growing ties between Russia and North Korea and agreed to continue their security

July 11, 2024
Leaders of South Korea, Japan share concerns over Russia-North Korea ties
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Korea weighs rate cut timing as it delivers dovish hold

South Korea's central bank said it was time to prepare for a pivot to interest rate cuts but more evidence is needed to strengthen confidence that

July 10, 2024
Bank of Korea weighs rate cut timing as it delivers dovish hold
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

South Korea to deploy 'StarWars' laser weapons targeting North Korean drones

South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world's first country to deploy and operate such weapons in the

July 11, 2024
South Korea to deploy 'StarWars' laser weapons targeting North Korean drones
Asia|Europe|News|World

China says NATO statement about its role in Russia-Ukraine conflict are 'malicious'

China on Thursday criticized a communique from the NATO summit in Washington that described it as decisive enabler of Russia's war effort in Ukraine as biased and 'sowing discord'.

July 11, 2024
China says NATO statement about its role in Russia-Ukraine conflict are 'malicious'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Hedge funds turn to South Korea for next wave in AI

Hedge funds hunting for artificial intelligence-related stock market bargains are rushing into South Korea's chipmakers, betting a new wave of demand for high-end

July 11, 2024
Hedge funds turn to South Korea for next wave in AI
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World

Launch of rocket from Chinese private firm i-Space fails

The launch of a Hyperbola-1 rocket developed by China's private aerospace company i-Space failed on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency said.

July 11, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia's Prabowo to allow debt-to-GDP ratio to reach 50%, FT reports

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto will allow the nation's debt-to-GDP ratio to rise to 50%, provided his administration can boost tax revenue, the Financial Times reported

July 11, 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo to allow debt-to-GDP ratio to reach 50%, FT reports
Asia|Crime|News

11 killed as passenger bus collides with pickup truck in northern Philippines

A passenger bus collided with a pickup truck early Thursday morning, killing 11 people and injuring six others in a northern Philippine town

July 11, 2024
Asia|Travel

A Seoul neighborhood is so crowded with tourists that the government is taking over

A Seoul neighborhood is so crowded with tourists that the government is taking over

July 11, 2024
A Seoul neighborhood is so crowded with tourists that the government is taking over
Asia|Crime

Eleven people killed in Philippines crash after attending funeral

Eleven mourners were killed when the pick-up truck taking them home from a funeral was involved in a collision with a bus in the northern Philippines, police said on Thursday.

July 11, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Political

Thai consumer confidence hits 9-mth low in June on economic, political concerns

Thai consumer confidence dropped for a fourth straight month in June to its lowest level since last September due to concerns about an economic slowdown and political uncertainty,

July 11, 2024
Thai consumer confidence hits 9-mth low in June on economic, political concerns
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Why has Japan not intervened yet to support yen?

The yen has been sliding to fresh 38-year lows day by day, with market participants on alert for Japanese authorities to step in again, as they did in March, to defend the

July 11, 2024
Why has Japan not intervened yet to support yen?
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Finance

Uniqlo owner lifts forecast again as weak yen powers sales from tourists

The Japanese operator of fashion giant Uniqlo on Thursday raised its forecast for what would be its third consecutive year of record profits, buoyed by strong sales at

July 11, 2024
Uniqlo owner lifts forecast again as weak yen powers sales from tourists
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Why does China's central bank have a new cash management tool?

China's central bank introduced a new cash management tool this week in the form of temporary bond repurchase (repo) agreements and reverse repos, adding to its various open

July 11, 2024
Why does China's central bank have a new cash management tool?
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

AI frenzy takes Taiwan's TSMC to record peak, puts it in trillion dollar club

Taiwan's TSMC scaled a record high on Thursday after posting strong second-quarter revenue on booming demand for AI applications, cementing its position as Asia's most valuable

July 11, 2024
AI frenzy takes Taiwan's TSMC to record peak, puts it in trillion dollar club
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Thai PM says digital wallet scheme will spur jobs and manufacturing

The Thai government's flagship 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) "digital wallet" handout scheme will spur job creation and stimulate underdeveloped provinces and regions, Prime

July 11, 2024
Thai PM says digital wallet scheme will spur jobs and manufacturing
Asia|Crime

Indonesian court sentences former agriculture minister to 10 years for corruption

An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced former agriculture minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo to 10 years in prison for corruption involving travel in private jets and jewellery for his

July 11, 2024
Asia|Technology

South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit

South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit

July 11, 2024
South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares zoom higher, with Nikkei over 42,000 after Wall St sets new records

Asian shares have carried on with the blistering rally on Wall Street, as Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged over 42,000 for the first time

July 11, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares zoom higher, with Nikkei over 42,000 after Wall St sets new records
Asia|News|World

NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia in Ukraine war as bloc eyes Asia security threats

NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia in Ukraine war as bloc eyes Asia security threats

July 11, 2024
NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia in Ukraine war as bloc eyes Asia security threats
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Technology

South Korean beauty buffs can now thank AI for the perfect foundation shade

Customers have booked out South Korean cosmetics giant AmorePacific's new artificial intelligence (AI) beauty lab, where robots custom mix face

July 11, 2024
South Korean beauty buffs can now thank AI for the perfect foundation shade
Asia|Economy|Finance|US

Asian FX bears ease as U.S. rate cut bets solidify: Reuters poll

Short positions on most Asian currencies eased, as rising expectations of at least two rate cuts by the U.S.

July 11, 2024
Asian FX bears ease as U.S. rate cut bets solidify: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China plenum to deliver policy agenda hindered by conflicting goals

China's leaders will seek to inject confidence in the economy at a highly anticipated meeting next week, but conflicting goals, such as boosting growth while cutting

July 11, 2024
China plenum to deliver policy agenda hindered by conflicting goals
Asia|News|World

Woman swept to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach is rescued 37 hours later and 50 miles away

A Chinese woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach has been rescued 37 hours later after drifting in a swimming ring more than 80 kilometers (50 miles) in the Pacific Ocean

July 11, 2024
Asia|Crime

Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption

Indonesia’s anti-graft court has sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison for extortion, abuse of power and bribery involving ministry contracts with private vendors

July 11, 2024
Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Asia|News|World

Pakistan extends visas for 1.45 million Afghans but denies deportations on hold

Pakistan extends visas for 1.45 million Afghans but denies deportations on hold

July 11, 2024
Pakistan extends visas for 1.45 million Afghans but denies deportations on hold
Asia|News|World

China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war

China has accused NATO of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia

July 11, 2024
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war
Asia|Crime|News|Opinion

South Korean YouTuber Tzuyang says she was victim of dating violence

South Korean YouTuber Tzuyang was a victim of dating violence for years, she said on Thursday, stoking a bitter debate over a rise in gender-based violence in the

July 11, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|World

Survivor of Indonesia landslide recalls being buried in mud

Ridwan Wadjah vividly remembers the moment a torrent of mud came crashing down on him and the dozens of miners working this week in an illegal

July 11, 2024
Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle

A timeline of the 7-month-long Ambani mega-wedding

A timeline of the 7-month-long Ambani mega-wedding

July 11, 2024
A timeline of the 7-month-long Ambani mega-wedding
Asia|Business|Technology

Grab's deal to buy Trans-cab could reduce competition, Singapore regulator says

Singapore's competition watchdog asked ride-hailing firm Grab and Trans-cab for solutions to address competition concerns following a deal last year to buy the taxi operator.

July 11, 2024
Grab's deal to buy Trans-cab could reduce competition, Singapore regulator says
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Thai banks admit lack of capacity to investigate Myanmar weapon payments

Major Thai banks defended themselves on Thursday against criticism that they facilitated weapons purchases by the Myanmar junta, saying they lacked the capacity to investigate all

July 11, 2024
Thai banks admit lack of capacity to investigate Myanmar weapon payments
Asia|News|World

Torrential rain in China's megacity Chongqing kills six

Torrential rain in the megacity of Chongqing in southwestern China triggered mudslides and flooding that killed at least six people and caused widespread

July 11, 2024
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say

Officials say two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion were killed in a hotel in a popular resort city south of the Philippine capital, and police were trying to identify and track down the suspects

July 11, 2024
2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Large distressed Hong Kong realty deals set to rise as more sellers accept losses

Higher-for-longer interest costs and ample retail and office vacancies have pushed the sales of distressed investment properties in Hong Kong higher in the second

July 11, 2024
Large distressed Hong Kong realty deals set to rise as more sellers accept losses
Asia|News|Technology

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones

South Korea will deploy laser weapons systems designed to intercept will begin deploying laser weapons systems designed to intercept North Korean drones, as their launches in recent years have caused security concerns in the South

July 11, 2024
South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
Asia|Environment|News

Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach

Parts of north-west Delhi were flooded on Thursday after a breach in a canal that supplies water from a nearby state, and repair work was being carried out to minimize the impact

July 11, 2024
Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia considers changing rules on micro loans

Indonesia is reviewing rules in a government programme to subsidise micro loans, a senior minister said on Thursday, after the country's banking regulator signalled it would turn

July 11, 2024
Indonesia considers changing rules on micro loans
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Instant view: Japanese yen surges, ringing intervention alarm bells

The Japanese yen surged nearly 3% on Thursday in its biggest daily rise since late 2022, a move that local media attributed to a round of official buying to prop up a currency that has

July 11, 2024
Instant view: Japanese yen surges, ringing intervention alarm bells
Asia|News|US|World

NATO leaders meet with Asia-Pacific partners as tensions mount with China

U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts are set to hold talks with Asia-Pacific leaders amid concerns about tensions with China

July 11, 2024
NATO leaders meet with Asia-Pacific partners as tensions mount with China
Asia|Lifestyle|News

Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery

A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgery

July 11, 2024
Asia|Education|News|US

Kansas researcher wins reversal of conviction in Trump-era China probe

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday tossed the conviction of a former University of Kansas professor for making a false statement related to work he was doing in China, marking

July 11, 2024
Kansas researcher wins reversal of conviction in Trump-era China probe
Asia|News|World

Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer

Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit have issued a joint statement to “strongly condemn the illicit military cooperation” between Russia and North Korea

July 11, 2024
Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer
Asia|Business|Finance

Yen rallies: CPI short squeeze or intervention?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Did they or didn't they?

July 11, 2024
Yen rallies: CPI short squeeze or intervention?
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|Technology|World

Global EV sales up 13% in June, down 7% in Europe, Rho Motion says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 13% in June versus the same month in 2023 driven by growth in China, while they dropped in Europe,

July 11, 2024
Global EV sales up 13% in June, down 7% in Europe, Rho Motion says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan steps up yen warnings, data suggest intervention

Japan's top currency diplomat said on Friday authorities would take action as needed in the foreign exchange market, resuming his jawboning after

July 11, 2024
Japan steps up yen warnings, data suggest intervention
Asia|News|World

Japan warns of rising tension over China's military drills near Taiwan

Japan warned on Friday that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared aimed in part at readying Beijing's forces

July 12, 2024
Japan warns of rising tension over China's military drills near Taiwan
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan's diaper makers look to adult market for revenue as births fall

A large metal arm in a Japanese factory swept a cluster of fluffy white fabric rectangles off a carousel into a group to be wrapped in plastic before packaging for

July 12, 2024
Japan's diaper makers look to adult market for revenue as births fall
Asia|News|World

China says it will never accept 'unfounded accusations' at NATO summit

China will never accept the "unfounded accusations" made against it at the NATO summit this week in Washington, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Dutch counterpart over a phone

July 11, 2024
China says it will never accept 'unfounded accusations' at NATO summit
Asia|Lifestyle|Travel|World

What it’s like to go to summer camp in North Korea

What it’s like to go to summer camp in North Korea

July 12, 2024
What it’s like to go to summer camp in North Korea
Asia|Europe|News

China rebukes EU over statement about South China Sea

China has rebuked the European Union over a statement about the South China Sea, saying the bloc ignored historical and objective facts of the issue and "blatantly" endorsed what

July 12, 2024
China rebukes EU over statement about South China Sea
Asia|News|World

Philippines rejects 'use of force' to undermine its South China Sea interests

The Philippines rejects the "use of force" to undermine its interests in the contested South China Sea but it does not want any conflict and has

July 12, 2024
Philippines rejects 'use of force' to undermine its South China Sea interests
Asia|Business|Finance

Air Incheon to consider widebody freighter orders after Asiana cargo purchase

Air Incheon, set to become South Korea's second-biggest freight carrier once a deal to buy Asiana Airlines' cargo unit is finalised, will consider both Boeing and

July 12, 2024
Air Incheon to consider widebody freighter orders after Asiana cargo purchase
Asia|Crime|News|World

Japan disciplines military top brass for mishandling classified information

Japan on Friday disciplined more than 200 defence personnel, including the military's top brass and senior bureaucrats, for mishandling classified material and other

July 12, 2024
Japan disciplines military top brass for mishandling classified information
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China's relentless e-commerce price war leaves sellers struggling to make ends meet

Chinese e-commerce vendors are struggling for survival as sales growth slows, price pressure rises and shopping platforms compete with ever-more

July 12, 2024
China's relentless e-commerce price war leaves sellers struggling to make ends meet
Asia|Crime|News|Travel|World

1 dead, 2 missing after tourist helicopter crashes off Hawaiian island of Kauai

One person is dead and two are missing in Hawaii after a tour company helicopter crashed off the island of Kauai

July 12, 2024
Asia|Economy|Environment|News|World

Natural disasters cost China $13 billion in January-June

Natural disasters such as flooding, drought and extreme temperatures cost China 93.16 billion yuan ($12.83 billion) in the first half of this year, with almost 33 million

July 12, 2024
Natural disasters cost China $13 billion in January-June
Asia|News|World

2 buses carrying more than 50 people were swept into a river by a landslide in Nepal

A landslide has swept two buses carrying more than 50 people into a swollen river in Nepal, and continuous rain and more landslides were making rescue efforts difficult

July 12, 2024
2 buses carrying more than 50 people were swept into a river by a landslide in Nepal
Asia|Health|Science|World

China approves CSPC Pharma's RSV vaccine for clinical trials

China's National Medical Products Administration has given regulatory clearance for CSPC Pharmaceutical Group's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate to begin human

July 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

China's exports top forecasts, but falling imports point to more stimulus

China's exports grew at their fastest in fifteen months in June, suggesting manufacturers are front-loading orders ahead of tariffs expected from a growing number of

July 12, 2024
China's exports top forecasts, but falling imports point to more stimulus
Asia|Technology

Indonesia says it has begun recovering data after major ransomware attack

Indonesia said it is beginning to recover data that had been encrypted in a major ransomware attack last month which affected more than 160 government agencies.

July 12, 2024
Indonesia says it has begun recovering data after major ransomware attack
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan households' inflation expectations heighten as wage hikes broaden, surveys show

Nearly 90% of Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Friday, a sign of heightening

July 12, 2024
Japan households' inflation expectations heighten as wage hikes broaden, surveys show
Asia|News|World

Search for dozens missing after landslide sweeps buses into Nepal river is suspended

Rescuers in Nepal have suspended their search for 51 passengers who are missing after a landslide swept the buses in which they were travelling into a swollen river, authorities

July 12, 2024
Search for dozens missing after landslide sweeps buses into Nepal river is suspended
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Vanuatu Prime Minister asks Bank of China to open branch in Port Villa

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has asked the Bank of China to set up operations in the Pacific Island nation, his office said in a statement on Friday.

July 12, 2024
Vanuatu Prime Minister asks Bank of China to open branch in Port Villa
Asia|News|US|World

US and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats

The U.S. and South Korea signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and Russia struck a defense pact that raised concerns in the region about the North’s growing nuclear threats

July 12, 2024
US and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats
Asia|News

Beachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast

Beachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast

July 12, 2024
Beachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast
Asia|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Lifestyle|News|World

The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in the year's most extravagant wedding

Global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians are arriving in India’s financial capital to attend the wedding of the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the world’s ninth richest man

July 12, 2024
The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in the year's most extravagant wedding
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

India's TCS jumps after Q1 results indicate 'worst is over'

Tata Consultancy Services' shares gained nearly 3% on Friday, a day after India's top IT services firm reported first-quarter results that signalled early signs

July 12, 2024
India's TCS jumps after Q1 results indicate 'worst is over'
Asia|Crime|News

Indian opposition leader Kejriwal gets interim bail in graft case but stays in jail

India's Supreme Court granted interim bail on Friday to opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case, but he will stay in jail due to his arrest in

July 12, 2024
Indian opposition leader Kejriwal gets interim bail in graft case but stays in jail
Asia|Economy|Finance

HSBC raises Vietnam 2024 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%

HSBC Bank on Friday raised its forecast for Vietnam's gross domestic product growth for this year to 6.5% from its previous forecast of 6.0%, after second-quarter growth beats

July 12, 2024
HSBC raises Vietnam 2024 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%
Asia|News

Taiwan to withdraw honour guards from Chiang Kai-shek memorial

Taiwan will withdraw the military honour guards at the memorial hall for former leader Chiang Kai-shek as part of ongoing efforts to end the "veneration of authoritarianism", the

July 12, 2024
Taiwan to withdraw honour guards from Chiang Kai-shek memorial
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank seen holding medium-term lending rate steady Monday

China's central bank is widely expected to leave a medium-term interest rate unchanged and drain some cash from the banking system when rolling over such maturing loans

July 12, 2024
China central bank seen holding medium-term lending rate steady Monday
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's June exports to Russia rise more quickly than in previous month

China's yuan-denominated exports to Russia grew 4.76% in June from a year earlier, faster than the 0.92% pace in May, but still much slower than double-digit export growth at the

July 12, 2024
China's June exports to Russia rise more quickly than in previous month
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ survey shows wage growth spreading among small, medium Japanese firms

Momentum to raise wages has been spreading among small and medium firms in Japan this year, reflecting labour shortages and efforts to help employees tackle an inflationary squeeze,

July 12, 2024
BOJ survey shows wage growth spreading among small, medium Japanese firms
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Japan consumer inflation to quicken as BOJ weighs interest rate hikes: Reuters poll

Japan's core consumer inflation probably picked up in June for a second straight month, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed, keeping the central bank under

July 12, 2024
Japan consumer inflation to quicken as BOJ weighs interest rate hikes: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's government set to trim economic growth forecast, sources say

Japan is expected to slightly cut its forecast for economic growth of 1.3% in the fiscal year ending March 2025 as consumption takes a hit from rising import

July 12, 2024
Japan's government set to trim economic growth forecast, sources say
Asia|News|World

Imran Khan's party wins reserved seats in Pakistan's parliament

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party was eligible for over 20 extra reserved seats in parliament, ramping up pressure on

July 12, 2024
Imran Khan's party wins reserved seats in Pakistan's parliament
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

Australia's competition regulator starts informal review of TPG Telecom-Optus deal

Australia's competition watchdog has started an informal review of the network sharing deal between TPG Telecom and Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications, the regulator said on

July 12, 2024
Australia's competition regulator starts informal review of TPG Telecom-Optus deal
Asia|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

India's Ambani wedding spectacle gets political with Modi posters

The wedding of a scion from India's ultra-wealthy Ambani family - much in the news for its opulent celebrations and VIP-studded guest list - has

July 12, 2024
India's Ambani wedding spectacle gets political with Modi posters
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Taiwan president thanks Micron CEO for his trust in Taiwan

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked memory chipmaker Micron's Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra on Friday for his trust and continued investment in the island, in a rare public

July 12, 2024
Taiwan president thanks Micron CEO for his trust in Taiwan
Asia|Australia|Crime

Philippines probing suspected killing of Australian couple, Filipino in hotel

Philippines police are investigating a suspected murder of an Australian couple and their Filipino relative who were staying at a hotel in a

July 12, 2024
Philippines probing suspected killing of Australian couple, Filipino in hotel
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China June new bank loans miss forecasts, some money gauges hit record lows

Chinese bank lending jumped less than expected in June while some key money gauges hit fresh record lows, highlighting weak demand in the world's second

July 12, 2024
China June new bank loans miss forecasts, some money gauges hit record lows
Asia|Business|News|Sports|Technology

IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics

Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up for their first commercial deal together with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the first Esports Olympics next year

July 12, 2024
IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics
Asia|News|World

Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down

Nepal’s prime minister has lost a vote of confidence in parliament after losing the support of the largest party in his governing coalition, forcing him to step down after 19 months in power

July 12, 2024
Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
Asia|Economy|News

India's opposition Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more

India's main opposition Congress party asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to impose an additional tax on the country's billionaires to generate funds for

July 12, 2024
India's opposition Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more
Asia|News

Nepal poised for new government after prime minister loses confidence vote

Nepal is set for a new coalition government led by politician K.P.

July 12, 2024
Nepal poised for new government after prime minister loses confidence vote
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

India's retail inflation reignites in June as food prices surge

India's retail inflation rate rose for the first time in five months in June due to a sharp rise in food prices, government data

July 12, 2024
India's retail inflation reignites in June as food prices surge
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Germany set to abstain in vote on EU tariffs for China EVs, sources say

Germany is set to abstain in Monday's vote by European Union member states on imposing provisional tariffs on China-made

July 12, 2024
Germany set to abstain in vote on EU tariffs for China EVs, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank to maintain yield curve, correct bond risks, state media says

China's central bank is determined to maintain a normal upward-sloping yield curve and correct bond-market risks, the bank-backed Financial News reported late on Friday, citing

July 12, 2024
China central bank to maintain yield curve, correct bond risks, state media says
Asia|Sports

Furue has clubhouse lead at Evian Championship whenr storm suspends 2nd round

Japan’s Ayaka Furue is holding a three-shot clubhouse lead at the Evian Championship

July 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear taking Asia trip amid turmoil over Biden's candidacy

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is taking a business trip to Asia to promote the Bluegrass State

July 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hyundai Motor's South Korea union approves wage deal, union says

Hyundai Motor and a union representing its South Korean workforce on Saturday sealed a wage deal that will boost annual pay by about 4.65%, the union said, avoiding a strike in the

July 12, 2024
Hyundai Motor's South Korea union approves wage deal, union says
Asia|Business|Technology

South Korea's SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround

South Korean EV battery maker SK On is in talks with automakers to supply prismatic batteries, expanding from its existing pouch-type batteries, a senior executive

July 12, 2024
South Korea's SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology|US

Vietnam's VinFast delays US electric car plant amid market slowdown

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast is delaying the launch of its planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina to 2028 and cutting its delivery forecast

July 13, 2024
Vietnam's VinFast delays US electric car plant amid market slowdown
Asia|Crime|News|World

Australia PM tells Russia to 'back off' after claims over espionage arrests

Russia accused Australia of inciting "anti-Russian paranoia" for charging a Russian-born couple with espionage, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday to tell Moscow

July 13, 2024
Australia PM tells Russia to 'back off' after claims over espionage arrests
Asia|Business|Celebrity

The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant wedding

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year

July 13, 2024
The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant wedding
Asia|Lifestyle|News|World

Who is the Buddhist nun who built a global charity from a tiny apartment in rural Taiwan?

In 1966, Cheng Yen, a Buddhist nun living in eastern Taiwan, asked local housewives to contribute 50 cents a month to fund her charity

July 13, 2024
Who is the Buddhist nun who built a global charity from a tiny apartment in rural Taiwan?
Asia|News

Rescuers recover first body from 2 buses that were hit by landslide and fell into a river in Nepal

Nepali authorities say rescuers have recovered the first body from two buses that were swept away by a landslide and submerged into a raging river in a raging river

July 13, 2024
Rescuers recover first body from 2 buses that were hit by landslide and fell into a river in Nepal
Asia|News|Technology|World

Taiwan on alert over 'waves' of missile tests in north China

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Saturday it was monitoring "waves" of missile tests taking place in China's far northern region of Inner Mongolia and that its air defence forces

July 13, 2024
Taiwan on alert over 'waves' of missile tests in north China
Asia|Crime|News

Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor probed for alleged Chinese crime ties

The Philippine Senate has ordered the arrest of a small-town mayor after she refused to appear at hearings investigating her alleged ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, a case

July 13, 2024
Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor probed for alleged Chinese crime ties
Asia|News|World

Chances of finding survivors slim after Nepal landslide, official says

Rescuers in Nepal searched on Saturday for 51 passengers and crew who went missing after a landslide swept their buses into a river swollen by heavy rain, an official said,

July 13, 2024
Chances of finding survivors slim after Nepal landslide, official says
Asia|Business|US

China's vice commerce ministry meets Walmart CEO McLay

China's Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen met the chief executive officer of Walmart Inc, Kathryn McLay, on Friday, the commerce ministry said in a statement.

July 13, 2024
China's vice commerce ministry meets Walmart CEO McLay
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Institutions snapping up Chinese treasury bonds are shorting the economy, state media says

Financial institutions snapping up Chinese government bonds are basically shorting the Chinese economy, China's central bank-backed Financial News reported on Saturday, citing

July 13, 2024
Institutions snapping up Chinese treasury bonds are shorting the economy, state media says
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global clout

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year

July 13, 2024
An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global clout
Asia|News|Political|US|World

North Korea threatens to boost nuke capability in reaction to US-South Korea deterrence guidelines

North Korea has threatened to boost its nuclear fighting capability and make the United States and South Korea pay “an unimaginably harsh price” as it slams its rivals’ new defense guidelines that it says reveal an intention to invade the North

July 13, 2024
North Korea threatens to boost nuke capability in reaction to US-South Korea deterrence guidelines
Asia|News|World

Pakistan's Imran Khan to remain in jail despite acquittal in marriage case

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his third wife were acquitted on charges of marrying unlawfully by a Pakistan court on Saturday, yet he will not be freed

July 13, 2024
Pakistan's Imran Khan to remain in jail despite acquittal in marriage case
Asia|News|World

Vietnam landslides kill 11 after heavy rain

Landslides triggered by torrential rains in mountainous northern Vietnam buried a 16-seater van, killing at least 11 people and leaving some missing on Saturday, state media reported

July 13, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

A Pakistani court acquits ex-PM Khan but supporters' hopes of his release are dashed

A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in a case relating to the legality of their marriage

July 13, 2024
A Pakistani court acquits ex-PM Khan but supporters' hopes of his release are dashed
Asia|News|World

Cases against jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Following are some details of the convictions and other cases facing jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

July 13, 2024
Cases against jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Asia|Education|News|Science|Technology|US

Court voids last conviction of Kansas researcher in case that started as Chinese espionage probe

A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of a researcher who was accused of hiding work he did in China while employed at the University of Kansas

July 13, 2024
Court voids last conviction of Kansas researcher in case that started as Chinese espionage probe
Asia|Crime|News

Japan PM Kishida says we must stand firm against violence after Trump rally shooting

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday that we must stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy, after multiple shots rang out at a rally held by

July 14, 2024
Japan PM Kishida says we must stand firm against violence after Trump rally shooting
Asia|News|World

China, Russia navies conduct joint patrol in parts of Pacific, China media says

Chinese and Russian naval fleets recently conducted their fourth joint sea patrol in the Western and Northern Pacific Ocean, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday.

July 14, 2024
Asia|Technology|Travel

The new hot truck comes from Japan and looks like a toy

The new hot truck comes from Japan and looks like a toy

July 14, 2024
The new hot truck comes from Japan and looks like a toy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Rising tech stocks pull Wall Street to another record

Technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record amid mixed trading

December 02, 2024
Stock market today: Rising tech stocks pull Wall Street to another record
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Extravagant wedding celebrations for the son of Asia's richest man conclude with a reception

A wedding reception in India completes the monthslong celebrations as the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend

July 14, 2024
Extravagant wedding celebrations for the son of Asia's richest man conclude with a reception
Asia|News|World

New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar's northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene

Recently renewed combat in northeastern Myanmar between troops of the military government and ethnic minority militias has in the past few days become more complicated, as two minority groups not previously involved in the fighting stepped into the fray

July 14, 2024
New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar's northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
Asia|News|World

Sister of North Korean leader Kim hints at resuming flying trash balloons toward South Korea

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is vowing to respond to what she calls a fresh South Korean civilian leafleting campaign

July 14, 2024
Sister of North Korean leader Kim hints at resuming flying trash balloons toward South Korea
Asia|Travel|World

King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Australia and Samoa

King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Australia and Samoa

July 14, 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Australia and Samoa
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|US|World

World Bank dollar lifeline for Pacific islands proceeds with US, Australia push

The World Bank is preparing a financial lifeline for Pacific Island nations, backed by the U.S. and Australia, as an exodus of Western

July 14, 2024
World Bank dollar lifeline for Pacific islands proceeds with US, Australia push
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Thai economy faces upheaval due to factory closures and cheap Chinese imports

When Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD opened its first Southeast Asian factory in Thailand earlier this month, the nation of 66

July 14, 2024
Thai economy faces upheaval due to factory closures and cheap Chinese imports
Arts|Asia|Entertainment

K-pop stars Stray Kids prepare for comeback with upbeat London show

"This is a career highlight," popular K-pop group Stray Kids said as they headlined the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival on Sunday.

July 14, 2024
K-pop stars Stray Kids prepare for comeback with upbeat London show
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Trump shooting overshadows markets, China GDP in spotlight

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 14, 2024
Trump shooting overshadows markets, China GDP in spotlight
Asia|Europe|Sports|Videos

Olympics-Axelsen looks to get the balance right before badminton title defence

Tokyo badminton gold medallist Viktor Axelsen is not resting on his laurels ahead of the Paris Olympics but the Dane is being careful not to overdo it in training

July 15, 2024
Olympics-Axelsen looks to get the balance right before badminton title defence
Asia|Economy|News|Technology|World

China's Communist Party will signal its approach to the country's challenges at a meeting this week

China’s ruling Communist Party is starting a four-day meeting that is expected to lay out a strategy for self-sufficient economic growth in an era of heightened national security concerns and restrictions on access to American technology

July 15, 2024
China's Communist Party will signal its approach to the country's challenges at a meeting this week
Asia|Economy|Finance

China central bank leaves medium-term rate unchanged as expected

China's central bank left a medium-term rate unchanged as expected on Monday when rolling over maturing medium-term loans.

July 15, 2024
China central bank leaves medium-term rate unchanged as expected
Asia|Business|Economy

China new home prices fall at fastest pace in 9 years, more support needed

China's new home prices in June fell at the fastest clip in nine years while property sales and investment slumped, increasing pressure on policymakers

July 15, 2024
China new home prices fall at fastest pace in 9 years, more support needed
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 6.25% on July 17, wait for U.S. Fed to cut: Reuters poll

Bank Indonesia (BI) will keep its key interest rate at 6.25% on Wednesday but will cut it by 25 basis points next quarter, earlier than previously

July 15, 2024
Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 6.25% on July 17, wait for U.S. Fed to cut: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy

China's Q2 GDP misses estimate, strengthens stimulus bets

China's economy slowed in the second quarter, data showed on Monday, as a protracted property downturn and job insecurity weighed on domestic demand, keeping alive expectations Beijing

July 15, 2024
China's Q2 GDP misses estimate, strengthens stimulus bets
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's Q2 GDP grows 4.7% y/y, below forecast

China's economy expanded 4.7% in the second quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, missing analysts' expectations, even as policymakers seek to boost domestic

July 15, 2024
China's Q2 GDP grows 4.7% y/y, below forecast
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China June industrial output growth slows, retail sales miss expectations by large margin

China's industrial output rose 5.3% in June from a year earlier, slowing from 5.6% in May, as sluggish domestic demand continued to weigh on the country's patchy economic recovery.

July 15, 2024
China June industrial output growth slows, retail sales miss expectations by large margin
Asia|Business|Economy

China's property investment drops 10.1% y/y in January-June

Property investment in China fell 10.1% in the first half of 2024 from a year earlier, matching a figure in January-May, suggesting the sector is still not out of the woods despite

July 15, 2024
China's property investment drops 10.1% y/y in January-June
Asia|Economy|News

China’s Communist Party meets to set direction for troubled economy

China’s Communist Party meets to set direction for troubled economy

July 15, 2024
China’s Communist Party meets to set direction for troubled economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Dow sets a new record

Asian stocks are mixed as investors grappled with the weak economic data from China and waited to see the outcome of a top Communist Party policy meeting in Beijing

July 15, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Dow sets a new record
Asia|News|World

No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing

Rescuers in Nepal ruled out chances of finding survivors in last week's landslide that swept two passenger buses carrying 65 people into a river swollen by heavy rain, authorities

July 15, 2024
No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing
Asia|News|World

Rescuers in Nepal recover 11 bodies after a landslide swept 2 buses full of people into a river

Rescuers in Nepal have recovered a total of 11 bodies from the river that two buses full of people were swept into by a landslide

July 15, 2024
Rescuers in Nepal recover 11 bodies after a landslide swept 2 buses full of people into a river
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

India's HCLTech gains on growth outlook, demand recovery hopes

Shares of HCLTech rose as much as 5% in early trading on Monday after India's No.3 IT services provider projected growth in most verticals and geographies in the upcoming quarter

July 15, 2024
India's HCLTech gains on growth outlook, demand recovery hopes
Asia|News|World

What is China's 'third plenum'?

China's ruling Communist Party commenced its so-called third plenum on Monday, a major meeting held roughly once every five years to map out the general direction of the country's long-

July 15, 2024
What is China's 'third plenum'?
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Thailand gets green light to use 2024/25 budgets for $13.8 billion stimulus scheme

Thailand will finance a 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) household handout scheme using the 2024 and 2025 budgets after an inter-agency

July 15, 2024
Thailand gets green light to use 2024/25 budgets for $13.8 billion stimulus scheme
Asia|Food|Health|World

African swine fever outbreaks spreading in Vietnam, government says

African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam and could affect its food supplies and put upward pressure on inflation, according to a government document.

July 15, 2024
African swine fever outbreaks spreading in Vietnam, government says
Asia|News|Opinion|Technology|US|World

Trump’s ‘luck’ and American ‘violence’ are the talk of China’s internet

Trump’s ‘luck’ and American ‘violence’ are the talk of China’s internet

July 15, 2024
Trump’s ‘luck’ and American ‘violence’ are the talk of China’s internet
Asia|Finance|News

North Korean hackers sent stolen crypto to wallet used by Asian payment firm

A major Cambodian payments firm received crypto worth over $150,000 from a digital wallet used by North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus, blockchain data shows, a glimpse

July 15, 2024
North Korean hackers sent stolen crypto to wallet used by Asian payment firm
Asia|News|World

Pakistan to ban Imran Khan's party, file treason case against ex-PM

Pakistan is planning to ban former Prime Minister Imran Khan's political party and move the country's top court to press

July 15, 2024
Pakistan to ban Imran Khan's party, file treason case against ex-PM
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Goldman Sachs targets $2 billion for first Asia-focused private equity fund, sources say

Goldman Sachs aims to raise $2 billion in its first Asia Pacific-focused private equity fund, two people with knowledge of the bank's fundraising plan said, as it

July 15, 2024
Goldman Sachs targets $2 billion for first Asia-focused private equity fund, sources say
Asia|News|World

Oli returns as Nepal's fifth PM in five years, promising political stability

Veteran communist politician K.P.

July 15, 2024
Oli returns as Nepal's fifth PM in five years, promising political stability
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

India's June wholesale prices rise most in 16 months

India's wholesale prices rose at their fastest annual pace in 16 months in June on the back of costlier food, government data showed on Monday.

July 15, 2024
India's June wholesale prices rise most in 16 months
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

Airbus upgrades 20-year demand forecast led by wide-body jets

Airbus on Monday revised up its 20-year demand forecast for jetliners as many airlines modernise long-haul fleets and Asia's surging economies lock into air travel.

July 15, 2024
Airbus upgrades 20-year demand forecast led by wide-body jets
Asia|Crime|News|World

Lawyers go on strike in India's capital over criminal law overhaul

Thousands of lawyers in India's capital protested on Monday against an overhaul in criminal legislation by staying away from work and boycotting court

July 15, 2024
Lawyers go on strike in India's capital over criminal law overhaul
Asia|News|World

35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says

A Taliban official says that a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 35 people

July 15, 2024
35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says
Asia|World

Floods kill four in Kyrgyzstan, inundate houses in city of Osh

Floods in southern Kyrgyzstan have killed four people and flooded hundreds of houses in Osh, the central Asian nation's second-biggest city, the emergencies ministry said on Monday

July 15, 2024
Arts|Asia|Entertainment

K-pop group NMIXX break fresh ground, tease new music

Performing with a live band gave South Korean girl group NMIXX new means to connect with audiences as they brought their "mix pop" sound to the

July 15, 2024
Asia|News|Sports

Doping-World Aquatics did not mishandle Chinese doping cases, confirms audit

A World Aquatics audit into the handling of positive drug tests by Chinese swimmers concluded there was no mismanagement or cover-up by the governing body while offering

July 15, 2024
Doping-World Aquatics did not mishandle Chinese doping cases, confirms audit
Asia|Crime|News|World

Bangladesh students clash in job quota protests, at least 100 injured

More than 100 students were injured across Bangladesh on Monday in clashes between those protesting to end a quota system for government jobs and others loyal to the ruling party,

July 15, 2024
Bangladesh students clash in job quota protests, at least 100 injured
Asia|News|World

China's northern region on high alert for heavy rainfall, Xinhua reports

Chinese authorities have placed the country's northern region on high alert for heavy rains and are preparing full emergency measures to mitigate any impact, state news agency Xinhua

July 15, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China misery deepens, US curve steepens

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 15, 2024
China misery deepens, US curve steepens
Asia|Food|Travel

Visitors uncover Black Brazilian past of Sao Paulo's Japanese neighborhood

São Paulo's Liberdade neighborhood, home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan, is renowned for its Asian-style architecture, restaurants and

July 15, 2024
Visitors uncover Black Brazilian past of Sao Paulo's Japanese neighborhood
Asia|Business|Economy

Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens

Thailand’s prime minister has said that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy

July 15, 2024
Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens
Asia|Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries

Indonesia has been building out a vast industry for nickel metal, traditionally used in making stainless steel but increasingly for batteries for electric cars and clean electricity projects

July 16, 2024
Asia|News|World

North Korean diplomat defected to South Korea from Cuba, reports say

A senior North Korean diplomat based in Cuba defected with his wife and child to South Korea in November, South Korean media reports said on Tuesday, the

July 16, 2024
Asia|Business

Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail

For much of its 72 years, Hitoshi Fujita's company was just another mom-and-pop business grinding out metal parts.

July 16, 2024
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
Asia|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News

North Korean fashion, drums, and jubilation: Here’s how South Koreans celebrated the first-ever Defectors’ Day

North Korean fashion, drums, and jubilation: Here’s how South Koreans celebrated the first-ever Defectors’ Day

July 16, 2024
North Korean fashion, drums, and jubilation: Here’s how South Koreans celebrated the first-ever Defectors’ Day
Asia|News|World

A North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, a possible blow to leader Kim

South Korea’s spy agency says a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has defected to South Korea

July 16, 2024
A North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, a possible blow to leader Kim
Asia|News|World

North Korea warns of 'devastating consequences' over leaflets from South

South Korea will face "devastating consequences" for dropping anti-Pyongyang leaflets over North Korea, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, citing Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim

July 16, 2024
North Korea warns of 'devastating consequences' over leaflets from South
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

World shares mixed, dollar advances amid improved U.S. manufacturing, French political drama

Stocks in the U.S. and Europe were mixed on Monday, while the dollar gained versus the euro, amid political turmoil in France and positive signals for the U.S.

December 02, 2024
World shares mixed, dollar advances amid improved U.S. manufacturing, French political drama
Asia|Environment

Town hit by year's worth of rain as storms continue to lash China

A small town in China's Henan was lashed by almost a year's worth of rain in one day as the extreme storms that battered the south this summer shift to the central and northern

July 16, 2024
Town hit by year's worth of rain as storms continue to lash China
Asia|News|World

5 killed and dozens injured in Bangladesh in violent clashes over government jobs quota

Media reports in Bangladesh say at least five people have been killed and dozens injured in violence around the country connected with student protests against a government jobs quota

July 16, 2024
5 killed and dozens injured in Bangladesh in violent clashes over government jobs quota
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China tries to hit more birds with one stone in property rescue push

After Beijing ordered Chinese cities to buy newly-completed apartments and turn them into affordable housing, the first steps they

July 16, 2024
China tries to hit more birds with one stone in property rescue push
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's Ping An raises $3.5 billion in convertible bond deal

China's Ping An Insurance said on Tuesday it has raised $3.5 billion through a convertible bond sale.

July 16, 2024
China's Ping An raises $3.5 billion in convertible bond deal
Asia|News|Technology

Hong Kong is testing out its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI planned extra steps to block access

Hong Kong’s innovation minister says the government is testing its own ChatGPT-style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, after OpenAI decided to take extra steps to block access from unsupported regions like China

July 16, 2024
Hong Kong is testing out its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI planned extra steps to block access
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Weak China demand hurts sales at luxury goods firm Richemont

Sales at Cartier-owner Richemont were almost flat in the three months through June, the luxury group said on Tuesday, with a slump in Chinese demand pushing the overall result

July 16, 2024
Weak China demand hurts sales at luxury goods firm Richemont
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

For global investors, China is a slow-burning trade

For global investors with money in China's stock markets, the latest economic numbers are not of any comfort and just a

July 16, 2024
For global investors, China is a slow-burning trade
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

4 Indian soldiers are killed in a gunfight with suspected rebels in disputed Kashmir

The Indian military says four of its soldiers were killed in a gunfight with suspected rebels fighting against Indian rule in disputed Kashmir

July 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian stocks slip, while Australian index tracks Wall St rally to hit record

Asian stocks are mostly lower even as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will come ahead with a cut to interest rates, while Australia's benchmark hit a new record

July 16, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks slip, while Australian index tracks Wall St rally to hit record
Asia|Crime|News|World

Four Indian soldiers killed in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir

A militant attack on an Indian Army patrol in Jammu and Kashmir killed four soldiers, including an officer, the army said on Tuesday, the latest incident of

July 16, 2024
Asia|News

New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea

A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between presidential offices of China and the Philippines to help prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in the disputed South China Sea

July 16, 2024
New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea
Asia|News|World

Pakistan military says 28 dead in two militant attacks

Two separate attacks by militants on an army base and a health centre in northwest Pakistan killed 28 people, including 10

July 16, 2024
Asia|News|World

At least 40 die after heavy rains pound eastern Afghanistan, destroying houses and cutting power

Taliban officials say heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350 others

July 16, 2024
At least 40 die after heavy rains pound eastern Afghanistan, destroying houses and cutting power
Asia|Crime|News|World

Five killed in violent anti-quota protests in Bangladesh

At least five people were killed and scores injured across Bangladesh on Tuesday as young government supporters and police firing tear gas clashed with students

July 16, 2024
Five killed in violent anti-quota protests in Bangladesh
Asia|Crime|News

Malaysia court to hear ex-PM Najib's appeal on house arrest decision on Oct 7

A Malaysian court will hear jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak's appeal against the dismissal of his legal bid to serve his sentence under house arrest on Oct. 7, his

July 16, 2024
Malaysia court to hear ex-PM Najib's appeal on house arrest decision on Oct 7
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese state-owned brokerage to ramp up investment banking business in Southeast Asia

A unit of state-owned brokerage China Galaxy Securities (CGS) plans to expand its investment banking team in Southeast Asia to 50 people next year from 30 now,

July 16, 2024
Chinese state-owned brokerage to ramp up investment banking business in Southeast Asia
Asia|News|World

Pakistani troops kill 10 militants responsible for attack on military base that left 8 soldiers dead

Officials in Pakistan say security forces have killed all ten militants who attacked a military facility in the northwest, leaving eight soldiers dead

July 16, 2024
Pakistani troops kill 10 militants responsible for attack on military base that left 8 soldiers dead
Asia|Europe|Health|News|Sports|Travel|World

Australian cyclist Chris Harper withdraws from Tour de France with COVID-19 symptoms

Chris Harper of Australia has withdrawn from the Tour de France ahead of Tuesday’s 16th stage as COVID-19 infections continue to hit cycling’s marquee event

July 16, 2024
Asia|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

‘They just won the Olympics’: Internet goes wild for Mongolia’s Paris 2024 outfits

‘They just won the Olympics’: Internet goes wild for Mongolia’s Paris 2024 outfits

July 16, 2024
‘They just won the Olympics’: Internet goes wild for Mongolia’s Paris 2024 outfits
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Once India's biggest startup, Byju's faces insolvency proceedings

Edtech company Byju's, once India's biggest startup valued at $22 billion, will face insolvency proceedings for failure to pay $

July 16, 2024
Once India's biggest startup, Byju's faces insolvency proceedings
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Oil steady, traders hopeful on China demand but worried about Fed

Oil prices were little changed on Monday, as hopes of stronger demand stemming from higher factory activity in China was largely offset by concerns that the U.S

December 02, 2024
Oil steady, traders hopeful on China demand but worried about Fed
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Taiwan firms shift supply chains to India from China, trade body chief says

Taiwan firms are shifting supply chains to India from China, as Taipei and New Delhi strengthen economic ties, the head of the island's key trade body told

July 16, 2024
Taiwan firms shift supply chains to India from China, trade body chief says
Asia|News|World

Seven killed in militant attack on health centre in northwest Pakistan - military

Seven people including health workers, children and soldiers were killed in a militant attack on a health centre in northwest Pakistan, the military said on Tuesday.

July 16, 2024
Asia|Election|News|Political|US|World

Delhi Hindu group offers prayers for Trump's safety

A Hindu group that marks Donald Trump's birthday each year in Delhi offered prayers for his safety on Tuesday following the assassination attempt on him, saying he

July 16, 2024
Delhi Hindu group offers prayers for Trump's safety
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|US|World

IMF's economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan

July 16, 2024
IMF's economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth
Asia|Crime|World

Six foreign nationals found dead in Bangkok hotel, Thai PM orders probe

Thai police are investigating the deaths of six foreign nationals whose bodies were found in a room at an upmarket hotel in Bangkok

July 16, 2024
Six foreign nationals found dead in Bangkok hotel, Thai PM orders probe
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Travel

Japan to boost jet fuel production and imports amid tourism boom

Japan plans to increase jet fuel production and imports to address a pick up in demand from flights amid a boom in tourism, according to a draft government plan

July 16, 2024
Japan to boost jet fuel production and imports amid tourism boom
Asia|Crime|News

6 Vietnamese and American guests found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, with poisoning a possibility

Police say the bodies of six people were found in a luxury hotel in downtown Bangkok, with poisoning a possibility

July 16, 2024
6 Vietnamese and American guests found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, with poisoning a possibility
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Digital platform Qifa bets on increase in Russia-China trade and payments

Digital platform Qifa has expanded into facilitating two-way trade between Russia and China as it seeks to solve payment issues currently stunting the flow of

July 16, 2024
Digital platform Qifa bets on increase in Russia-China trade and payments
Asia|Crime|News

Six people found dead in luxury Thai hotel, with police exploring possible poisoning

Six people found dead in luxury Thai hotel, with police exploring possible poisoning

July 16, 2024
Six people found dead in luxury Thai hotel, with police exploring possible poisoning
Asia|Business|Crime|US

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US

A Chinese business tycoon who sought asylum in the U.S. now stands convicted on charges that he engaged in a massive, multiyear fraud

July 16, 2024
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US
Asia|Crime|News|US

Exiled Chinese businessman Guo convicted at US fraud trial

Guo Wengui, an exiled Chinese businessman and outspoken opponent of Beijing's communist government, was convicted on Tuesday in his U.S. trial on charges of stealing

July 16, 2024
Exiled Chinese businessman Guo convicted at US fraud trial
Asia|Australia|Crime|World

Philippine officials say suspect in the killings of 2 Australians and a Filipina has surrendered

Philippine officials say the suspect in last week's killings of two Australians and their Filipina companion at a Philippine hotel in a popular resort city south of Manila has surrendered

July 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Mixed global signals, Indonesia rate call eyed

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 16, 2024
Mixed global signals, Indonesia rate call eyed
Asia|Crime|News|US

Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence

The U.S. Justice Department says a former CIA employee and senior official at the National Security Council has been charged with serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service

July 16, 2024
Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence
Asia|Crime|News|US|World

Lawyers representing US soldier who crossed into North Korea are in plea negotiations with prosecutors

Lawyers representing US soldier who crossed into North Korea are in plea negotiations with prosecutors

July 16, 2024
Lawyers representing US soldier who crossed into North Korea are in plea negotiations with prosecutors
Asia|News|World

Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California

The remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 have been brought home to California

July 16, 2024
Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California
Asia|Crime|News|World

Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui found guilty on federal fraud charges

Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui found guilty on federal fraud charges

July 16, 2024
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui found guilty on federal fraud charges
Asia|Crime|News|Political|US|World

Appeals court voids Marine's adoption of Afghan orphan; child's fate remains in limbo

A Virginia appellate court ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Marine should never have been granted an adoption of an Afghan war orphan and voided the custody order he’s relied on to raise the girl for nearly three years

July 16, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|World

Deadly floods engulf parts of South Asia as extreme weather devastates vulnerable region

Deadly floods engulf parts of South Asia as extreme weather devastates vulnerable region

July 16, 2024
Deadly floods engulf parts of South Asia as extreme weather devastates vulnerable region
Asia|Economy|Finance

ADB slightly raises 2024 growth forecast for developing Asia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) slightly raised its growth forecast for developing Asia this year due to stronger domestic demand and export growth, but said downside risks from a

July 16, 2024
ADB slightly raises 2024 growth forecast for developing Asia
Americas|Asia|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence, sending TSMC stock down

Taiwan should pay the U.S. for its defence as it does not give the country anything, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek, sending shares of

July 17, 2024
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence, sending TSMC stock down
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Yen jumps on suspected intervention, sterling hits one-year high

The yen rose sharply on Wednesday

July 17, 2024
Yen jumps on suspected intervention, sterling hits one-year high
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Singapore's June exports fall steeper than forecast

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in June fell 8.7% from the same month a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, weighed down mainly by weakness in non-electronic products.

July 16, 2024
Singapore's June exports fall steeper than forecast
Asia|Crime

One in 10 young people in Japan say they have been groped in public, survey finds

One in 10 young people in Japan say they have been groped in public, survey finds

July 17, 2024
One in 10 young people in Japan say they have been groped in public, survey finds
Asia|Business|Economy

Thai industrial sentiment hits 2-yr low in June, business federation says

The Thai industrial sentiment index fell for a third straight month to its lowest in two years in June due to a slow economy, weak demand and bad debt problems, the Federation of

July 17, 2024
Thai industrial sentiment hits 2-yr low in June, business federation says
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's June jobless rate for 16-24 year olds at 13.2%, stats bureau says

The jobless rate for 16 to 24 year olds in China, excluding college students, was at 13.2% for the month of June, the country's statistics bureau said on Wednesday.

July 17, 2024
China's June jobless rate for 16-24 year olds at 13.2%, stats bureau says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Analysis - China's gold buying break seen as fleeting given its long-term needs

China still has plenty of appetite for official gold purchases despite pausing in May and June, as its bullion holdings remain low as a share

July 17, 2024
Analysis - China's gold buying break seen as fleeting given its long-term needs
Asia|News|World

China, Russia carried out live-fire naval exercises in South China Sea

China and Russia carried out live-fire naval exercises in the South China Sea this week, Russian and Chinese state media reported, with the two countries having

July 17, 2024
China, Russia carried out live-fire naval exercises in South China Sea
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

US considering tougher trade rules in chip crackdown on China, Bloomberg News reports

The Biden administration has informed allies that it is considering using the most severe trade restrictions available for China if companies including Tokyo Electron and ASML Holding NV

July 17, 2024
US considering tougher trade rules in chip crackdown on China, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Crime|News|World

Thailand says cyanide killed 6 foreigners in hotel, including perpetrator

Cyanide poisoning caused the deaths of six foreigners whose bodies were found in a room in a plush Bangkok hotel, Thai authorities said

July 17, 2024
Thailand says cyanide killed 6 foreigners in hotel, including perpetrator
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

The five biggest challenges facing new HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery

Delivering growth amid falling interest rates, navigating tensions between China and the West, and managing HSBC's exposure

July 17, 2024
The five biggest challenges facing new HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery
Asia|News

Thailand's extra $3.4 billion budget for stimulus clears first parliamentary vote

The Thai government's additional 122 billion baht ($3.4 billion) budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year to finance its signature

July 17, 2024
Thailand's extra $3.4 billion budget for stimulus clears first parliamentary vote
Asia|Election|News

Thai court to make decision on Move Forward dissolution on August 7

Thailand's Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it will hand down its verdict in a case seeking the dissolution of the opposition group Move Forward, the biggest party in

July 17, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Traces of cyanide are found in the blood of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in a Bangkok hotel

Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six people who were found dead in a room at a central Bangkok luxury hotel

July 17, 2024
Traces of cyanide are found in the blood of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in a Bangkok hotel
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Luxury brands feel the sting as Chinese growth slows

The prolonged downturn in luxury spending in China is unlikely to reverse this year, analysts and executives warn, deepening a rout which has wiped almost $200

July 17, 2024
Luxury brands feel the sting as Chinese growth slows
Asia|Australia|Education|Health

Australia, Cochlear support Japan programme for child hearing implants

Hearing impaired children in Japan's coastal city of Shizuoka will from next year be able to listen, learn and speak better thanks to an A$6.5 million ($4.4 million) programme

July 17, 2024
Asia|News|World

Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea

Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea

July 17, 2024
Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea
Asia|Economy|News|World

A spate of stabbings has sparked online debate about China’s economic woes

A spate of stabbings has sparked online debate about China’s economic woes

July 17, 2024
A spate of stabbings has sparked online debate about China’s economic woes
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|News

China's Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy

In a year of major elections setting the course of many countries for years to come, China’s ruling Communist Party is holding top-level meetings in Beijing to draft policies for reviving its slowing economy

July 17, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

India's Byju's to appeal insolvency proceedings, sources say

Indian education technology company Byju's will challenge insolvency proceedings initiated against it in an attempt to block the process this week, as the startup

July 17, 2024
India's Byju's to appeal insolvency proceedings, sources say
Asia|News|World

Violence breaks out at Bangladesh anti-quota protests, government orders probe into killings

Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse students protesting against the government's job quota system on Wednesday, a day after violent

July 17, 2024
Violence breaks out at Bangladesh anti-quota protests, government orders probe into killings
Asia|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong posts record home purchases by mainland Chinese, realtor says

Hong Kong saw record home purchases by mainland Chinese buyers in the first six months after the financial hub removed all buying curbs, major realtor Centaline Property Agency

July 17, 2024
Hong Kong posts record home purchases by mainland Chinese, realtor says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Asian bonds see foreign inflows for second month on hopes of Fed rate cut

Foreigners were net investors in Asian bonds for a second straight month in June, buoyed by expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S.

July 17, 2024
Asian bonds see foreign inflows for second month on hopes of Fed rate cut
Asia|Education|News

Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests

Several major universities in Bangladesh have agreed to shut their doors after at least six people died in violent campus protests

July 17, 2024
Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests
Asia|News|World

Philippines, China to set up new channels to handle South China Sea rows, source and document say

The Philippines and China have agreed to set up new lines of communication to improve their handling of maritime disputes, according to a document

July 17, 2024
Philippines, China to set up new channels to handle South China Sea rows, source and document say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally

Asian shares are mostly lower, with Tokyo's benchmark dipping more than 2%, after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slammed into a wall of worries over potentially worsening trade tensions with China

July 17, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say

Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say

July 17, 2024
Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say
Asia|News|World

North Korea installing more landmines despite accidents, South Korea says

North Korean soldiers have been installing landmines and barriers and creating wasteland along the front line for months despite accidents, South Korea's military said on Wednesday.

July 17, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's economy poised for robust growth ahead of annual budget

India's economy is expanding at the fastest rate among major emerging economies, and tax receipts are higher, factors that could prompt Finance Minister Nirmala

July 17, 2024
India's economy poised for robust growth ahead of annual budget
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

India looks to free up visas for Chinese technicians, sources say

India is likely to speed up processing of visas for Chinese technicians, three government officials said, as it looks to overcome delays at

July 17, 2024
Asia|News|World

Pakistan summons Taliban envoy after attack on military base

Pakistan's foreign ministry summoned the Taliban's deputy head of mission on Wednesday and urged the latter's administration to take action against

July 17, 2024
Asia|Australia|Crime|News

Suspect surrenders in Philippines killing of Australian couple, Filipino relative

A suspect in the July 10 killing of an Australian couple and their Filipino relative at a Philippine hotel has surrendered,

July 17, 2024
Suspect surrenders in Philippines killing of Australian couple, Filipino relative
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

PBOC conducts new survey of regional banks' bond investments, sources say

China's central bank has made a fresh round of surveys on bond investments held by some regional banks, weeks after it hinted that it could use the billions of yuan worth of

July 17, 2024
PBOC conducts new survey of regional banks' bond investments, sources say
Asia|News|World

North Korean official drowned during Moscow visit, say Russian media

A North Korean official visiting Russia whose name matches that of a man cited by the secretive state's media as the leader of a military training contingent has drowned while

July 17, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's Kanda says officials need to respond if speculators cause excessive FX moves, Kyodo reports

Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Wednesday he would have to respond if speculators cause excessive moves in the currency market and that there

July 17, 2024
Japan's Kanda says officials need to respond if speculators cause excessive FX moves, Kyodo reports
Asia|News|World

Fire at shopping mall in southwest China kills 16 people

Fire at shopping mall in southwest China kills 16 people

July 17, 2024
Fire at shopping mall in southwest China kills 16 people
Asia|Business|News

Hong Kong journalist group head says she was fired by WSJ amid press freedom row

The head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said she was fired by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday after she refused demands

July 17, 2024
Hong Kong journalist group head says she was fired by WSJ amid press freedom row
Asia|News|World

Fire at shopping centre in China's southwest kills 16

Sixteen people were killed in a fire at a department store in Sichuan province in China's southwest on Wednesday evening, state media said on Thursday.

July 17, 2024
Fire at shopping centre in China's southwest kills 16
Asia|Business

Google, Microsoft offer Nvidia chips to Chinese companies, the Information reports

Google and Microsoft's cloud divisions are offering Chinese companies access to Nvidia's AI chips by providing data center services in locations outside China, the Information reported on

July 17, 2024
Google, Microsoft offer Nvidia chips to Chinese companies, the Information reports
Asia|News|US|World

High-level US delegation stresses Papua New Guinea commitment

A high-level U.S. civilian and military delegation visited Papua New Guinea this week to stress U.S. commitment to the strategic Pacific territory, where China is competing for

July 17, 2024
Asia|News|US

US urges Bangladesh to uphold right to peaceful protest amid anti-quota protests

The United States has called on Bangladesh to uphold the right to peaceful protest amid demonstrations against the government's job quota

July 17, 2024
US urges Bangladesh to uphold right to peaceful protest amid anti-quota protests
Asia|Entertainment

'Shogun,' 'The Bear' pile up nominations for TV Emmys

Historical drama "Shogun," the sweeping story of a struggle for power in feudal Japan, racked up 25 nominations on Wednesday to lead this

July 17, 2024
'Shogun,' 'The Bear' pile up nominations for TV Emmys
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

TSMC rides AI demand to raise revenue forecast, says no to US joint venture

Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday given surging demand for chips

July 17, 2024
TSMC rides AI demand to raise revenue forecast, says no to US joint venture
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Japan export growth cools amid worries about China slowdown

Japanese exports rose in June for a seventh straight month, but the pace of growth slowed to its lowest since late last year, data showed on

July 17, 2024
Japan export growth cools amid worries about China slowdown
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

More than 40% of Japanese companies have no plan to make use of AI: Reuters poll

Nearly a quarter of Japanese companies have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses, while more than 40% have no plan to make use of the cutting-

July 17, 2024
More than 40% of Japanese companies have no plan to make use of AI: Reuters poll
Asia|Finance

Volatility returns as tech tanks, yen spikes

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 17, 2024
Volatility returns as tech tanks, yen spikes
Asia|Travel|World

The Indian villages with rooftop sculptures of planes, tanks and cars

The Indian villages with rooftop sculptures of planes, tanks and cars

July 18, 2024
The Indian villages with rooftop sculptures of planes, tanks and cars
Asia|Business|Election|News|Political

The head of Hong Kong's leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role

The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group says she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal after she refused her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election for the leadership post

July 17, 2024
The head of Hong Kong's leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role
Asia|Health|News

Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law

Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law

July 18, 2024
Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Indonesia's president appoints Prabowo's nephew as deputy finance minister

Indonesia's outgoing leader Joko Widodo swore in on Thursday as a deputy finance minister Thomas Djiwandono, nephew of President-elect

July 18, 2024
Indonesia's president appoints Prabowo's nephew as deputy finance minister
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Samsung Elec, SK Hynix shares slide, tracking falls in global chip stocks

South Korea's major chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell 1.9% and 3.9%, respectively, on Thursday, following losses in global chip stocks.

July 18, 2024
Samsung Elec, SK Hynix shares slide, tracking falls in global chip stocks
Asia|Business|Technology

BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD on Thursday outlined plans to aggressively expand its dealership network in Vietnam as it opens its first stores in the country this week, posing a

July 18, 2024
BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam
Asia|World

Vietnam files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea

Vietnam has filed a claim with the United Nations for an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a month after regional neighbour the Philippines made a similar move,

July 18, 2024
Vietnam files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
Asia|Business|Finance

Standard Chartered boosts private bank team with 14 new hires

Standard Chartered has hired more than a dozen new bankers to its private banking teams in Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates in a bid to grow the affluent

July 18, 2024
Standard Chartered boosts private bank team with 14 new hires
Asia|Crime|Travel|World

Buses carrying Chinese tourists veer off New Zealand road in 2 crashes at the same spot. 15 hurt

Two buses carrying Chinese tourists have veered off a road on New Zealand’s South Island in separate crashes, and 15 passengers were taken to hospital

July 18, 2024
Buses carrying Chinese tourists veer off New Zealand road in 2 crashes at the same spot. 15 hurt
Asia|News

South Korea monsoon rains spur evacuations, disrupt flights

South Korea ordered people living near rivers in its central region to evacuate homes on Thursday as heavy monsoon showers dumped more than 300 mm (12 inches) of rain, while warnings

July 18, 2024
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Philippine Marcos' approval, trust ratings dip - poll

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's approval and trust ratings slightly dropped as he entered his third year in office, according to independent opinion pollster Pulse Asia.

July 18, 2024
Philippine Marcos' approval, trust ratings dip - poll
Asia|News|World

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir hospitalised over coughing

Malaysia's 99-year-old former prime minister of two decades, Mahathir Mohamad, has been admitted to hospital for coughing, his spokesman said on Thursday.

July 18, 2024
Malaysia's former PM Mahathir hospitalised over coughing
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Food

ThaiBev plans to shed property assets in share swap deal

Thai Beverage, Southeast Asia's biggest brewer, plans to divest its real estate assets and become a pure-play drinks and food firm in a share swap

July 18, 2024
ThaiBev plans to shed property assets in share swap deal
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Singapore central bank expects 2024 growth closer to potential rate of 2-3%

Singapore's full-year economic growth will come in closer to its potential rate of 2% to 3% and core inflation is expected to ease more significantly in the final

July 18, 2024
Singapore central bank expects 2024 growth closer to potential rate of 2-3%
Asia|News|World

Thirteen killed in Bangladesh protests over job quotas

Thirteen people were killed as thousands of students armed with sticks and rocks clashed with armed police in Dhaka on Thursday, the worst day of violence so far in

July 18, 2024
Thirteen killed in Bangladesh protests over job quotas
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea vows all-out effort to stabilise rising house prices

South Korea's finance minister on Thursday vowed to take policy steps to stabilise the real estate market, as house prices are rising in the area of the capital Seoul.

July 18, 2024
South Korea vows all-out effort to stabilise rising house prices
Asia|Health|World

In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples

South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win

July 18, 2024
In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

TSMC Q2 profit rises 36%, better than forecast

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 36% rise in second-quarter net profit on Thursday that beat market expectations as it rides a surge in demand for semiconductors used in artificial

July 18, 2024
TSMC Q2 profit rises 36%, better than forecast
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ wants to maintain accommodative monetary environment, Jiji reports

A senior Bank of Japan official said the central bank wants to maintain an accommodative monetary environment as much as possible, Jiji news agency reported on Thursday.

July 18, 2024
BOJ wants to maintain accommodative monetary environment, Jiji reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Stock market today: Asian shares sink, weighed down by Wall St tech retreat, China policy questions

Shares have fallen in Asia after a broad washout across Wall Street dragged U.S. stocks lower

July 18, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares sink, weighed down by Wall St tech retreat, China policy questions
Asia|Business|Environment|News

Philippine politician who praised natural gas takes heat for business dealings after AP reporting

An influential Philippine governor is the subject of controversy following an Associated Press investigation into his links to the expanding natural gas industry in his province

July 18, 2024
Asia|News|Technology|World

China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy

China's ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national security

July 18, 2024
China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
Asia|News|World

Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea

Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea

July 18, 2024
Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea
Asia|Business|News|Technology|World

Hong Kong journalist says she was fired by WSJ after taking top post at union under attack by Beijing

Hong Kong journalist says she was fired by WSJ after taking top post at union under attack by Beijing

July 18, 2024
Hong Kong journalist says she was fired by WSJ after taking top post at union under attack by Beijing
Asia|Crime|News|World

19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose a 'complete shutdown'

Media reports from Bangladesh say 19 more people have died in clashes between police and student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” of the country, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs

July 18, 2024
19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose a 'complete shutdown'
Asia|Environment|World

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South Korea won't reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year

December 01, 2024
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
Asia|Finance

Hit by client exits, PwC to slash China partners' pay, sources say

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has asked its China-based partners to take a pay cut of up to 50%, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as a regulatory probe

July 18, 2024
Hit by client exits, PwC to slash China partners' pay, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's Modi to focus on jobs, incomes in first budget after election setback

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to mend his relationship with voters in the federal budget to be announced next week, economic

July 18, 2024
India's Modi to focus on jobs, incomes in first budget after election setback
Asia|News|World

Why are Bangladesh students protesting against job quotas?

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday scrapped most of the quotas on government jobs that had sparked nationwide protests by students that have killed at least 139 people

July 18, 2024
Why are Bangladesh students protesting against job quotas?
Asia|Health|News|World

Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health

Vietnam's President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong who is focusing on an unspecified health

July 18, 2024
Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health
Asia|News|World

South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North's balloon launches

South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to North Korea’s resumption of trash-carrying balloon launches

July 18, 2024
South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North's balloon launches
Asia|Business|Economy|Health

Sanofi announces its biggest China investment deal amid China-EU trade tensions

Sanofi plans to invest around 1 billion euros ($1.05 billion) to build a new insulin production base in Beijing, which will mark the French drugmaker's largest single investment in

December 02, 2024
Sanofi announces its biggest China investment deal amid China-EU trade tensions
Asia|Business|Europe|Political|Technology

ASML not changing guidance after new US crackdown on China chip exports

Computer chip equipment maker ASML said it does not expect new U.S. restrictions on semiconductor exports to China, announced on Monday, to affect its most recent

December 02, 2024
Asia|News

China's Communist Party removes ex-foreign, defence ministers from top body

China's Communist Party removed its former foreign and defence ministers, Qin Gang and Li Shangfu, from its Central Committee on Thursday

July 18, 2024
China's Communist Party removes ex-foreign, defence ministers from top body
Asia|World

Pacific island leaders agree to enhance Japan's role in the region amid growing China influence

Leaders of 18 Pacific island nations and areas have agreed to an enhanced role of Japan in the region’s development while opposing any attempted coercive activity, as Tokyo seeks greater engagement to counter China’s influence

July 18, 2024
Pacific island leaders agree to enhance Japan's role in the region amid growing China influence
Asia|Crime|News

Two people dead after passenger train derails in northern India

At least two people were killed and 20 injured after several coaches of a passenger train jumped the tracks in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on

July 18, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Price of China's strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying

Prices of germanium, a strategic metal key to chipmaking, hit a record high on Wednesday in top producer China, driven by speculation of possible state buying, industry

July 18, 2024
Price of China's strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying
Asia|Australia|News|Travel|World

Italy carrier strike group joins Australia war games, will visit Philippines

An Italian carrier strike group on its first deployment to the Indo-Pacific region will sail through the South China Sea to the Philippines after

July 18, 2024
Italy carrier strike group joins Australia war games, will visit Philippines
Asia|Health|News|World

In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples

South Korea’s top court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups

July 18, 2024
In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples
Asia|Crime|News|World

China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall

Chinese investigators suspect construction work sparked a fire that caused 16 deaths in a shopping mall in the southwestern city of Zigong

July 18, 2024
China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall
Asia|Business|Finance

Nornickel in talks to build China nickel plant for battery sector, sources say

Russia's Nornickel is in talks with several Chinese battery companies to build a plant jointly producing nickel material from Russian semi-

July 18, 2024
Nornickel in talks to build China nickel plant for battery sector, sources say
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Dutch medallist Kamminga questions handling of Chinese swimmers' doping cases

Dutch swimmer Arno Kamminga described the case of the 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned drug as a "lose-lose situation" while also questioning how the

July 18, 2024
Olympics-Dutch medallist Kamminga questions handling of Chinese swimmers' doping cases
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Indonesia to launch nickel, tin online tracking system next week

Indonesia will launch an online tracking system next week for nickel and tin shipments to increase government revenue and improve mining

July 18, 2024
Indonesia to launch nickel, tin online tracking system next week
Asia|Environment|News|Science

Crocodiles that were nearly extinct make a comeback in Cambodia

Crocodiles that were nearly extinct make a comeback in Cambodia

July 18, 2024
Crocodiles that were nearly extinct make a comeback in Cambodia
Asia|News|World

Chinese, Canadian foreign ministers to meet in Beijing on Friday

Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will meet with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks on bilateral relations and security issues, Ottawa said on

July 18, 2024
Chinese, Canadian foreign ministers to meet in Beijing on Friday
Asia|Business|Health

China suspends imports of Daewoong Bio's antibiotic over law violation

China has suspended the import, sale and use of Daewoong Bio's cefodizime sodium for injection, after the South Korean company rejected an inspection request at its production site

July 18, 2024
Asia|Sports

Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 season against Japanese countrymen Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18-19, Major

July 18, 2024
Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo
Asia|Crime|News|World

STORY REMOVED: AS--China-Thailand-Escape

The Associated Press has withdrawn its July 27, 2023, story about purported bomb threats allegedly aimed to implicate a Chinese family seeking visas to the Netherlands and who then wound up in immigration detention in Thailand instead

July 27, 2023
Asia|Crime|News|World

Passenger train derails in India, killing at least 2 passengers and injuring 20 others

A passenger train has derailed in northern India, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others

July 18, 2024
Passenger train derails in India, killing at least 2 passengers and injuring 20 others
Asia|News|World

South Korea to resume 24/7 loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea

South Korea's military said on Friday it had decided to resume its round-the-clock loudspeaker broadcast campaign targeting North Korea in response to what it called the "despicable,

July 18, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition

The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday, the latest U.S. move in a long-running competition with China for influence in the Asia

July 18, 2024
US opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition
Asia|News|World

North Korea leader Kim discusses military cooperation with Russian official, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received Russian vice minister of defence Aleksey Krivoruchko and discussed the importance of the two countries' militaries to unite more firmly to

July 18, 2024
North Korea leader Kim discusses military cooperation with Russian official, KCNA says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's stubborn savers ignore inducements to spend as growth slows

Chinese consumer spending has failed to respond to government measures even though household deposits are slowing and banks have slashed interest rates, a sign risk-

July 18, 2024
China's stubborn savers ignore inducements to spend as growth slows
Asia|Finance

Hoping for calm after tech storm, Japan CPI eyed

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 18, 2024
Hoping for calm after tech storm, Japan CPI eyed
Asia|Sports|Technology

Soccer-First Marshall Islands futsal match to be broadcast with AI-powered cameras

Artificial intelligence is taking a major leap forward in sport in the form of unmanned cameras that will broadcast the Marshall Islands' first ever futsal match against Micronesia on

July 18, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

Super cheap robotaxi rides spark widespread anxiety in China

Super cheap robotaxi rides spark widespread anxiety in China

July 19, 2024
Super cheap robotaxi rides spark widespread anxiety in China
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Samsung Electronics and striking union to resume talks on Friday

Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers' union in South Korea that has been on a strike since early last week have agreed to resume negotiations on Friday, the

July 19, 2024
Samsung Electronics and striking union to resume talks on Friday
Asia|News|World

What's next after protests forced Bangladesh's prime minister to quit and flee the country?

What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs eventually turned into an uprising that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country by helicopter

July 18, 2024
What's next after protests forced Bangladesh's prime minister to quit and flee the country?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain

Japan's government cut this year's growth forecast on Friday as consumption took a hit from rising import costs due to a weak yen, highlighting the fragile nature of

July 19, 2024
Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh to impose curfew, deploy army as protests widen, communications disrupted

The Bangladesh government has decided to impose a curfew across the country and deploy the army, BBC Bangla reported on Friday, citing Prime

July 19, 2024
Bangladesh to impose curfew, deploy army as protests widen, communications disrupted
Asia|Economy|Finance|Travel

Japan attracts record 3.14 million June visitors as weak yen draws travellers

Japan set a record high for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as its weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the

July 19, 2024
Japan attracts record 3.14 million June visitors as weak yen draws travellers
Asia|Environment|Science

The winner in China's panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves

China’s giant panda loan program has long been a tool of diplomacy, but its significance for species conservation has proved important, too

July 19, 2024
The winner in China's panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Chinese officials expect bumpy ride for economy after policy meeting

Chinese officials acknowledged on Friday the sweeping list of economic goals re-emphasised at the end of a key Communist Party meeting this week

July 19, 2024
Chinese officials expect bumpy ride for economy after policy meeting
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's economic recovery not strong enough, Communist Party official says

China's economic recovery is not strong enough and the government needs to implement macro policies more effectively, said the senior Communist Party official for financial and

July 19, 2024
China's economic recovery not strong enough, Communist Party official says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he would convey Japan's stance on foreign exchange at meetings of the Group of Twenty (G20) finance leaders to be held in Rio de

July 19, 2024
Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says
Asia|News|World

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence and is likely to keep increasing spending and modernising its military given the threat it faces from China, Foreign Minister

July 19, 2024
Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ to forego July rate hike, over three-quarters of economists say: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will skip raising interest rates at its policy-setting meeting at the end of July as it looks to boost tepid economic growth, more than three-

July 19, 2024
BOJ to forego July rate hike, over three-quarters of economists say: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh and ordered the deployment of military forces to maintain order following days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs

July 19, 2024
Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued

Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world's biggest refuelling port, with two crew

July 19, 2024
Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued
Asia|World

Bangladesh has erupted over jobs reserved for the children of ‘freedom fighters.’ Here’s what you need to know

Bangladesh has erupted over jobs reserved for the children of ‘freedom fighters.’ Here’s what you need to know

July 19, 2024
Bangladesh has erupted over jobs reserved for the children of ‘freedom fighters.’ Here’s what you need to know
Asia|Health|News|World

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty

The nominal president of military-ruled Myanmar is suffering from serious illnesses, state media reported on Friday, in a rare statement on the health of a key junta figure just weeks

July 19, 2024
Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

Chinese wind turbine-makers move into Europe as trade tensions flare

Chinese wind turbine-makers this month clinched their first order in Germany, as they build momentum in the

July 19, 2024
Chinese wind turbine-makers move into Europe as trade tensions flare
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan's MUFG cuts CEO, five other executives' pay after 'firewall' breaches

Japan's largest banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) will cut the pay of its CEO and five other executives following the breaching of "firewall"

July 19, 2024
Japan's MUFG cuts CEO, five other executives' pay after 'firewall' breaches
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thailand plans new financial business law to attract funds, official says

Thailand is planning to introduce a new financial business law to attract foreign funds and facilitate investment in the sector, a deputy finance minister said on Friday.

July 19, 2024
Thailand plans new financial business law to attract funds, official says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China likely to maintain lending rates even as economy slows: Reuters poll

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, while more market participants project further monetary easing to aid the economy following

July 19, 2024
China likely to maintain lending rates even as economy slows: Reuters poll
Asia|News|Technology

Singapore orders social media firms to block 95 accounts tied to exiled Chinese businessman

Singapore has ordered five social media platforms to block users in the city-state from accessing 95 accounts mostly linked to exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui, the

July 19, 2024
Singapore orders social media firms to block 95 accounts tied to exiled Chinese businessman
Asia|News|World

Pakistan arrests Al-Qaeda leader listed by United Nations

Pakistani counter-terror officials have arrested an Al-Qaeda leader, Amin ul Haq, who figures on a U.N. sanctions list, they said on Friday, describing

July 19, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

China's vice premier to attend China-Russia energy cooperation committee meeting

China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will attend the 21st China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee meeting and the sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum on July 21-23, the

July 19, 2024
China's vice premier to attend China-Russia energy cooperation committee meeting
Asia|News

South Korea restarts blaring propaganda broadcasts to retaliate against North's trash balloon flying

South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to North Korea’s resumption of trash-carrying balloon launches

July 19, 2024
South Korea restarts blaring propaganda broadcasts to retaliate against North's trash balloon flying
Asia|Business

Thai investigation into BYD EV discounts moves ahead despite cash-back offer

A Thai investigation into discounts from China's BYD will continue despite a cash-back programme from its distributor in response to

July 19, 2024
Thai investigation into BYD EV discounts moves ahead despite cash-back offer
Asia|Business|Health|Science

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China

Eli Lilly said in a social media post Friday its weight loss drug tirzepatide had received approval from Chinese regulators, further intensifying competition with

July 19, 2024
Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China
Asia|News|World

2 killed in a military aircraft crash in Armenia

Armenian authorities say that a small training plane of the Armenian air force has crashed

July 19, 2024
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Cheng Pei-pei, martial arts actor who starred in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' dies at age 78

Cheng Pei-pei, a Chinese-born martial arts film actor who starred in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died at age 78

July 19, 2024
Cheng Pei-pei, martial arts actor who starred in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' dies at age 78
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

VW CEO talks trade, tech with Chinese ministers in Beijing

Volkswagen's CEO discussed free and fair trade, the global economy and technology in meetings with China's industry and commerce ministers on Friday, according to statements

July 19, 2024
VW CEO talks trade, tech with Chinese ministers in Beijing
Asia|Business

China's Sinopec reports first-half crude throughput up only 0.1%

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec), Asia's largest refiner, on Friday reported first-half crude throughput little changed year on year.

July 19, 2024
China's Sinopec reports first-half crude throughput up only 0.1%
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

India's Wipro lags IT peers with Q1 revenue miss, shares tumble

Wipro missed quarterly revenue estimates on Friday due to weak demand in Europe and Asia-Pacific, highlighting the tough task its new

July 19, 2024
India's Wipro lags IT peers with Q1 revenue miss, shares tumble
Asia|News|World

Japanese and Taiwanese coast guards hold joint search and rescue drill off Japan's eastern coast

Japanese and Taiwanese coast guards have conducted what is believed to be their first joint drill off Japan’s eastern coast, officials said Friday, a move seen as an effort to expand maritime cooperation amid concern about China’s increasingly assertive activity in regional seas

July 19, 2024
Asia|Australia

Five people survive after a helicopter crashes in Bali

Officials say two Australian and three Indonesian nationals have survived after a tourist helicopter crashed in Bali, due to being entangled in a kite string

July 19, 2024
Asia|News

Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80

Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party and the country’s most powerful politician, has died following months of ill health

July 19, 2024
Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China to boost support for equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins

China will step up support for its program of equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins, state media reported on Friday, citing a cabinet meeting.

July 19, 2024
China to boost support for equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins
Asia|News|World

Vietnam's top leader Trong dies at 80 after long rule

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong died on Friday after holding the country's most powerful position for 13 years during

July 19, 2024
Vietnam's top leader Trong dies at 80 after long rule
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China lithium rebounds on Chile earthquake, but demand concerns persist

China's lithium prices rebounded on Friday after a powerful earthquake hit Chile's major lithium producing region, although growing demand concerns weighed on the metal used in

July 19, 2024
China lithium rebounds on Chile earthquake, but demand concerns persist
Asia|Economy|News|World

Vietnam's Trong, longtime leader and advocate of 'bamboo diplomacy', dies

Nguyen Phu Trong, the Marxist-Leninist who led Vietnam for more than a decade overseeing rapid economic growth and more recently trod a fine

July 19, 2024
Vietnam's Trong, longtime leader and advocate of 'bamboo diplomacy', dies
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

ExxonMobil selling Malaysia oil and gas assets to Petronas, sources say

Exxon Mobil Corp has agreed to sell its Malaysian oil and gas assets to state energy firm Petronas, exiting the country's upstream sector where

July 19, 2024
ExxonMobil selling Malaysia oil and gas assets to Petronas, sources say
Asia|News|World

Russian military delegation is in North Korea to help implement agreements reached by Putin, says Kremlin

A Russian military delegation is in North Korea to work on implementing agreements reached during President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Pyongyang, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry

July 19, 2024
Russian military delegation is in North Korea to help implement agreements reached by Putin, says Kremlin
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78

Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78

July 19, 2024
Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78
Asia|Economy|Finance

Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half

Asia's foreign reserves have dropped this year as central banks have intervened to support their currencies, with Japan, Indonesia and South

July 19, 2024
Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half
Asia|News|World

Vietnam's Lam, a public security maven who could strengthen his grip on power

Vietnam's President To Lam, who has taken on the duties of deceased Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, is a skilful behind-the-scenes

July 19, 2024
Vietnam's Lam, a public security maven who could strengthen his grip on power
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues, finance minister says

Pakistan will focus on meeting its external financing needs by speaking with foreign governments and lenders to draw foreign investment as well as seeking loan

July 19, 2024
Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues, finance minister says
Asia|News|World

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San

Myanmar’s military government has held a wreath-laying ceremony in the country’s largest city to mark the 77th anniversary of the assassination of the country’s fallen independence heroes, including Gen. Aung San, the father of the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi

July 19, 2024
Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Indian ed-tech giant Byju's faces total shutdown if insolvency proceeds, CEO says

Insolvency proceedings against ed-tech giant Byju's, once India's biggest startup valued at $22 billion, will likely force thousands of

July 19, 2024
Indian ed-tech giant Byju's faces total shutdown if insolvency proceeds, CEO says
Asia|Crime|News|Political|US|World

Pakistan says it arrested an al-Qaida leader who was a close aide to Osama bin Laden

Pakistan counterterrorism police say they have arrested an al-Qaida leader who was a close aide to Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the United States

July 19, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Violence breaks out in London linked to Bangladesh protests

Violence between groups of men broke out in east London on Thursday night and police said the unrest was linked to protests in Bangladesh.

July 19, 2024
Asia|Education|News|World

Taxis, security escort help Indian students escape violence-hit Bangladesh

A fleet of taxis, a security escort, and a harrowing six-hour journey brought Asif Hussain and about 80 other Indian students back home on Friday from

July 19, 2024
Taxis, security escort help Indian students escape violence-hit Bangladesh
Asia|News|World

History of violence in Bangladesh, a country born out of war

Deadly protests by thousands of students in Bangladesh against quotas in government jobs has brought focus to a history of violence in a country born out of a war between India

July 19, 2024
History of violence in Bangladesh, a country born out of war
Asia|Europe|News|Technology|World

UK defence minister to discuss fighter programme with Italy, Japan next week

Britain's new defence minister will meet with counterparts from Japan and Italy next week to discuss a joint fighter jet programme, as the new Labour government

July 19, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets|Videos

India theatre chain PVR Inox's loss doubles as Bollywood movies flop

PVR Inox, India's largest multiplex operator, reported a first-quarter loss that more than doubled on Friday due to fewer big-budget Bollywood releases and weak box office

July 19, 2024
India theatre chain PVR Inox's loss doubles as Bollywood movies flop
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Trump sanctions prompted China Xiaomi’s EV entry, CEO says

A decision by the Trump administration to sanction China’s Xiaomi Corp in early 2021 was the catalyst for the company’s decision to build its first electric car, CEO Lei Jun said

July 19, 2024
Trump sanctions prompted China Xiaomi’s EV entry, CEO says
Asia|News|US|World

Blinken says will see Chinese counterpart in Laos next week

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that he speaks with his Chinese counterpart fairly regularly, adding that he will see him next week in Laos.

July 19, 2024
Blinken says will see Chinese counterpart in Laos next week
Asia|Sports|Technology

Golf-Japan's Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair

Sunday morning hackers watching the professionals often think they are watching a different sport to the one they play but they will identify with Japan's Aguri Iwasaki.

July 19, 2024
Golf-Japan's Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair
Asia|Business|News|World

Maersk reports fire incident on vessel off western coast of India

Maersk on Friday said there was a fire incident on one of its chartered vessels sailing from Mundra, off the western coast of India to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

July 19, 2024
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards

Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards

July 20, 2024
Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards
Asia|News|Technology|World

Hong Kong International Airport back to normal operations, Chinese state media says

Hong Kong International Airport has resumed normal operations, Chinese state media said on Saturday, after a mistake in a security software update sparked hours-long outages in

July 20, 2024
Hong Kong International Airport back to normal operations, Chinese state media says
Asia|News|World

11 dead and dozens missing after a highway bridge in China crumbles in flooding and heavy storms

Chinese authorities say 11 people have died in the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the country's northwest following heavy storms and flooding

July 20, 2024
11 dead and dozens missing after a highway bridge in China crumbles in flooding and heavy storms
Asia|News|World

Philippines ramps up fighter pilot training, eyes faster, more lethal jets

The Philippine Air Force must ramp up pilot training if it is to buy 20 or more multi-role fighter jets as it modernises and expands joint operations

July 20, 2024
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh shuts offices, imposes curfew to curb deadly job quota protests

Soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Saturday and the government ordered all offices and institutions to stay

July 20, 2024
Bangladesh shuts offices, imposes curfew to curb deadly job quota protests
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh imposes strict curfew with a 'shoot-on-sight-order' following deadly protests

Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces patrolled parts of the capital after scores were killed and hundreds injured in clashes over the allocation of civil service jobs

July 20, 2024
Bangladesh imposes strict curfew with a 'shoot-on-sight-order' following deadly protests
Asia|Business|US

Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on U.S. Steel deal

Japan's biggest steelmaker, Nippon Steel Corp., has hired former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to help with its effort to acquire U.S.

July 20, 2024
Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on U.S. Steel deal
Asia|News|World

China's Xi urges all-out rescue efforts after highway bridge collapse kills 11

President Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue efforts after a highway bridge collapse on Friday in Shaanxi province in China's northwest killed 11 people, state media reported on

July 20, 2024
China's Xi urges all-out rescue efforts after highway bridge collapse kills 11
Asia|Education|News|World

Myanmar's civil war has seen a devastating increase in attacks on schools, researchers say

A group that monitors armed conflict in Myanmar says an intensification of fighting in the Southeast Asian nation's civil war has resulted in a sharp increase in destructive attacks on schools

July 20, 2024
Myanmar's civil war has seen a devastating increase in attacks on schools, researchers say
Asia|News|World

Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire

Traditional pomp and cannon fire marked the coronation of Malaysia’s billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system

July 20, 2024
Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire
Asia|Environment|News|World

Bridge collapses in China killing 15 after flash floods

Bridge collapses in China killing 15 after flash floods

July 20, 2024
Asia|News|World

World's youngest air force Papua New Guinea takes to skies among Top Guns

One of the world's youngest air forces is taking part in war games alongside cutting-edge stealth fighter jets as the Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea

July 20, 2024
World's youngest air force Papua New Guinea takes to skies among Top Guns
Asia|News

Malaysia coast guard says tanker involved in fire has left site

Malaysia's coast guard

July 20, 2024
Asia|News|World

Vietnam to hold state funeral for late communist party leader Trong next week

Vietnam will hold a state funeral next week for Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of its ruling Communist Party who died on Friday, the government said on Saturday.

July 20, 2024
Vietnam to hold state funeral for late communist party leader Trong next week
Asia|Business|Economy|World

They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor

They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor

July 21, 2024
They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor
Asia|News

South Korea boosts border propaganda broadcasts after North Korea flies more trash balloons

South Korea says it is bolstering anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the tense border with rival North Korea, after the North launched more balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea

July 20, 2024
South Korea boosts border propaganda broadcasts after North Korea flies more trash balloons
Asia|News|World

South Korea responds to North's trash balloons with loudspeaker broadcasts

North Korea on Sunday floated balloons carrying trash towards South Korea, South Korea's military said, declaring it would respond with "full-scale" loudspeaker broadcasts.

July 20, 2024
South Korea responds to North's trash balloons with loudspeaker broadcasts
Asia|Sports

Olympics-India not content with just qualifying for team events at Paris Games, says coach

India will compete in the men's and women's table tennis team event at the Olympics for the first time at the Paris Games after climbing into the top 16 in the rankings, but

July 21, 2024
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|World

Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US defense equipment, report says

Chinese-made lidar sensors could expose the U.S. military to hacking and sabotage during a conflict, according to a Washington think tank report

December 02, 2024
Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US defense equipment, report says
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest that has killed scores

Bangladesh’s top court has scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants after it led to nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and protesters that have killed scores of people

July 21, 2024
Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest that has killed scores
Asia|World

China braces for twin tropical cyclones after deadly flash floods

(This July 21 story has been corrected to say that Prapiroon was the second tropical cyclone to hit China this year, not first, in paragraph 2) Two tropical cyclones will bring

July 21, 2024
China braces for twin tropical cyclones after deadly flash floods
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh court scraps most job quotas that sparked deadly protests

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday scrapped most quotas on government jobs after nationwide action led by students spiralled into clashes that

July 21, 2024
Bangladesh court scraps most job quotas that sparked deadly protests
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Malaysia coast guard locates oil tanker involved in collision off Singapore

Malaysia's coast guard said on Sunday it had located and intercepted a large oil tanker that was involved in a fiery collision with another vessel two days ago off Singapore.

July 21, 2024
Malaysia coast guard locates oil tanker involved in collision off Singapore
Asia|Health|News|World

One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala state, state health minister says on local TV

Authorities in southern India's Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 persons in the

July 21, 2024
One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala state, state health minister says on local TV
Asia|News|World

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty and know its own culture and history, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, rejecting what he said was the previous mistaken

July 21, 2024
Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh’s top court rolls back most government job quotas after violent protests

Bangladesh’s top court rolls back most government job quotas after violent protests

July 21, 2024
Bangladesh’s top court rolls back most government job quotas after violent protests
Asia|News|World

China, Philippines agree on 'provisional arrangement' for South China Sea resupply missions, Manila says

The Philippines and China have "reached an understanding on the provisional arrangement" for resupply missions to a beached Filipino naval ship in the South China Sea, Manila's

July 21, 2024
China, Philippines agree on 'provisional arrangement' for South China Sea resupply missions, Manila says
Asia|News|World

China and the Philippines announce deal aimed at stopping clashes at fiercely disputed shoal

China and the Philippines have reached a deal intended to end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea

July 21, 2024
China and the Philippines announce deal aimed at stopping clashes at fiercely disputed shoal
Asia|Business|Economy

Long-awaited Chinese policy update presents no major shift

China released a policy document on Sunday, outlining known ambitions, from developing advanced industries to improving the business environment, with analysts spotting no sign of

July 21, 2024
Long-awaited Chinese policy update presents no major shift
Asia|News|World

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes

Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister has secured overwhelming support in parliament with more than two-thirds of members voting in his favor

July 21, 2024
Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes
Asia|Celebrity|Crime|Environment|News|World

Anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland. He faces possible extradition to Japan

Greenland police say they have apprehended veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan

July 21, 2024
Anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland. He faces possible extradition to Japan
Asia|Election|Finance|News|US

Processing Biden's withdrawal from November election

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Noel Randewich. Markets face a new U.S. electoral calculus after U.S.

July 21, 2024
Processing Biden's withdrawal from November election
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US|World

Geopolitics overtakes inflation at top of sovereign wealth fund worry list

Geopolitical rivalries, including brewing trade battles between the United States and China, now trump inflation as the biggest worry for sovereign

July 21, 2024
Geopolitics overtakes inflation at top of sovereign wealth fund worry list
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China cuts several major interest rates to support fragile economy

China surprised markets by cutting major short and long-term interest rates on Monday, its first such broad move since August last year, signalling intent to boost growth in the

July 21, 2024
China cuts several major interest rates to support fragile economy
Asia|News|World

Philippines' eyes defence pacts with France, Canada and NZ, minister says

The Philippines is looking to forge reciprocal troops access agreements with Canada, France, New Zealand, and other countries, the defence minister said on Monday.

July 21, 2024
Philippines' eyes defence pacts with France, Canada and NZ, minister says
Asia|News

Oil tanker that fled collision site is detained in Malaysia

A tanker that fled the scene of a fiery Friday collision off Singapore entered the area of Malaysia's Bertam floating oil terminal on Monday

July 22, 2024
Oil tanker that fled collision site is detained in Malaysia
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China lowers lending benchmarks after PBOC's surprise rate cut

China cut benchmark lending rates at a monthly fixing on Monday, after the central bank surprised the markets by lowering a key short-term policy rate earlier in the session.

July 22, 2024
China lowers lending benchmarks after PBOC's surprise rate cut
Asia|News|World

Taiwan starts annual war games, aiming to closely mimic actual combat

Taiwan carried out anti-landing drills on a strategic river on Monday at the start of the annual Han Kuang war games, which this year aim to be as close

July 22, 2024
Taiwan starts annual war games, aiming to closely mimic actual combat
Asia|Business|Education|Technology

India ed-tech firm Byju's founder faces reckoning as startup implodes

Byju Raveendran, an Indian mathematics whiz who soared from teacher to startup billionaire before his education-technology company imploded this year, now faces

July 22, 2024
India ed-tech firm Byju's founder faces reckoning as startup implodes
Asia|Travel|World

They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane

They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane

July 22, 2024
They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market, sources say

Nvidia is working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the China market that would be compatible with current U.S. export controls, four sources familiar

July 22, 2024
Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market, sources say
Asia|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street breaks losing streak

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a rally on Wall Street

July 22, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street breaks losing streak
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's budget request to exceed $698 billion for fourth straight year, draft shows

Japanese ministries' budget demand for the next fiscal year is likely to exceed 110 trillion yen ($698 billion) for the fourth straight year, according to a

July 22, 2024
Japan's budget request to exceed $698 billion for fourth straight year, draft shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India's Wipro tanks after Q1 results flag growth concerns

Wipro's shares dropped the most in over four years on Monday morning as investors punished India's no.

July 22, 2024
India's Wipro tanks after Q1 results flag growth concerns
Asia|Environment|News|World

Rescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25

Rescuers are searching for dozens missing after heavy rains caused flash flooding and a bridge collapse in different parts of China, killing at least 25 people

July 22, 2024
Rescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25
Asia|Environment|News|World

Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather

Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather

July 22, 2024
Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather
Asia|Election|News|World

Bangladesh PM Hasina blames opposition for violence, curfew to remain

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the country during recent

July 22, 2024
Bangladesh PM Hasina blames opposition for violence, curfew to remain
Asia|Business|Finance

China faces growing scepticism over its commitment to decade-old policy pledges

As imbalances in China's economy deepen, pressure is growing on Beijing to deliver on the decade-old policy promises it revived at an agenda-setting

July 22, 2024
China faces growing scepticism over its commitment to decade-old policy pledges
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's inflation targeting framework must be re-examined, government report says

India's monetary policy framework should consider targeting inflation that excludes food, the prices of which are influenced more by supply than demand, the government's 2023/24

July 22, 2024
India's inflation targeting framework must be re-examined, government report says
Asia|Europe|News|World

EU's Borrell to discuss security, climate policy with Vietnam next week

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit Vietnam next week to discuss how to boost cooperation with the Southeast Asian country in areas

July 22, 2024
EU's Borrell to discuss security, climate policy with Vietnam next week
Asia|News|World

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China

The Philippines will keep asserting its rights in the South China Sea after it reached a "provisional arrangement" with China about its resupply missions to the contested Second

July 22, 2024
Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes

China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age, now among the world's lowest, to allow people to work longer, as it struggles to relieve soaring pressure on pension

July 22, 2024
China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes
Asia|Crime|Education

A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment

A top Chinese university has fired a professor a day after a graduate student accused him of sexual harassment and posted recordings online as evidence

July 22, 2024
A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Sri Lanka central bank seen holding rates to foster stability: Reuters poll

Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to hold interest rates for a second straight meeting on Wednesday as it attempts to maintain monetary stability in the

July 22, 2024
Sri Lanka central bank seen holding rates to foster stability: Reuters poll
Asia|Economy|News

China's fiscal revenue shrinks 2.8% on year in first half

China's fiscal revenue slid 2.8% in the first half of 2024 from a year earlier, unchanged from a 2.8% fall in the January-May period, official data showed on Monday, as prolonged

July 22, 2024
China's fiscal revenue shrinks 2.8% on year in first half
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indian economic adviser backs more Chinese direct investment in annual report

India's annual economic report card has backed more Chinese investment in the country, even as investments worth billions of dollars from China suffer disruption due to increased

July 22, 2024
Indian economic adviser backs more Chinese direct investment in annual report
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Taiwan June export orders miss forecast, China demand weakens

Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in June on weak demand from the island's top trading partner China and for laptops and mobile phones, even as chips saw continued

July 22, 2024
Taiwan June export orders miss forecast, China demand weakens
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

India to seek licences to scout Pacific Ocean for critical minerals

India will apply for licences to explore for deep-sea minerals in the Pacific Ocean as it competes to secure supplies of minerals critical for

July 22, 2024
Asia|News

Rescuers search for Indonesia cargo ship missing since last week

Indonesian rescuers are searching for a cargo ship with 12 people on board that has been missing since last week off the easternmost Papua region, officials said on Monday.

July 22, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's surprise rate cuts will not hurt a fragile yuan, analysts say

China surprised markets by lowering a string of major short and long-term interest rates on Monday, in an effort to boost growth in the world's second-largest economy.

July 22, 2024
Asia|Business|Crime|News

India court suspends order to restaurants to display owners' names after anti-Muslim bias concerns

India's top court ruled on Monday that restaurants cannot be forced to display the names of their owners, suspending police orders in two northern states that critics had said

July 22, 2024
India court suspends order to restaurants to display owners' names after anti-Muslim bias concerns
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says

The Bank of Japan should more clearly indicate its resolve to normalise monetary policy, including through steady interest rate hikes, senior ruling party official

July 22, 2024
Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says
Asia|Business|Finance

India sends 100 antitrust queries for Reliance, Disney $8.5 billion merger, sources say

India's antitrust body has asked Reliance Industries and Walt Disney around 100 questions linked to their $8.5 billion India media assets merger, including

July 22, 2024
India sends 100 antitrust queries for Reliance, Disney $8.5 billion merger, sources say
Asia|News|World

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday his country "cannot yield" and "cannot waver" on its position in the South China Sea, but it will find ways to de-escalate

July 22, 2024
Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

A 'gambling instinct' has caused India's surge in retail derivatives trading, government report says

The sharp jump in derivative trading by Indian retail investors is likely driven by a "gambling instinct", a finance ministry report said on Monday, cautioning that any sharp

July 22, 2024
A 'gambling instinct' has caused India's surge in retail derivatives trading, government report says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Hong Kong to launch Asia's first inverse bitcoin ETF

Asia's first inverse bitcoin exchange-traded fund that allows investors to bet on a fall in the cryptocurrency, is set to debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

July 22, 2024
Hong Kong to launch Asia's first inverse bitcoin ETF
Asia|Business|Finance

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos banned offshore gambling operators on Monday, targeting an online industry that the regulator has said is dominated by Chinese firms and

July 22, 2024
Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators
Asia|Europe|News|World

Ukraine's top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says

Ukraine's top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday at the invitation of Beijing for talks that Kyiv said would focus on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine and on a possible

July 22, 2024
Ukraine's top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says
Asia|News|Political|World

Belarus' foreign minister will visit North Korea for possible talks on Russia cooperation

Belarus’ foreign minister is to visit North Korea for a rare trip expected to focus on forging trilateral cooperation involving Russia

July 22, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan's request

A U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist has been detained in Greenland and faces possible extradition to Japan which has issued an international warrant for his arrest, the Arctic

July 22, 2024
Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan's request
Asia|Business|Economy

Philippine president orders shutdown of Chinese-run online gambling industry employing thousands

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an immediate ban on the mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations in the country

July 22, 2024
Philippine president orders shutdown of Chinese-run online gambling industry employing thousands
Asia|News|US|World

US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence

Foreign and defence ministers from Japan and the United States will hold security talks on July 28 that for the first time will cover "extended deterrence", a term used

July 22, 2024
US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese truck and food makers attempt to regain consumer trust after tanker scandal

China's truck manufacturers released safety standards for vehicles carrying edible oil on Monday, as firms attempt to regain consumer trust after a report about fuel

July 22, 2024
Chinese truck and food makers attempt to regain consumer trust after tanker scandal
Asia|News

Pakistan police raid former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party office and arrest its spokesman

Pakistan's Interior Ministry says police have raided the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party office in Islamabad and arrested its spokesman for carrying out anti-state propaganda

July 22, 2024
Pakistan police raid former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party office and arrest its spokesman
Asia|News|World

Pakistan police arrests jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's aides

Pakistan police arrested two aides of former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday in a raid on his party's secretariat, despite the jailed ex-leader having won a

July 22, 2024
Pakistan police arrests jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's aides
Asia|News|US

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue

The Philippines and the United States will hold a 2+2 dialogue between their foreign and defence ministers in Manila on July 30, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.

July 22, 2024
Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue
Asia|News|World

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president

All duties of Myanmar's figurehead president have been transferred to the chief of the ruling junta, Min Aung Hlaing, after the nominal head of state was placed on medical leave following a

July 22, 2024
Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president
Asia|News|Sports

Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol

Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol

July 22, 2024
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol
Asia|News|US|World

Heading to Asia, Blinken aims to shore up Indo-Pacific ties and stress US commitment to the region

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week on an eight-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with Indo-Pacific allies and partners but with the priority of assuring them that the United States remains committed to the region

July 22, 2024
Heading to Asia, Blinken aims to shore up Indo-Pacific ties and stress US commitment to the region
Asia|News|World

Blinken, Austin to shore up US-Asia ties amid political uncertainty at home

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin head to Asia this week to reassure allies and partners of

July 22, 2024
Blinken, Austin to shore up US-Asia ties amid political uncertainty at home
Asia|News|World

Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports

Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports

July 22, 2024
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stocks rebound with Biden out and election plays scrambled

By Alden Bentley A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Alden Bentley.

July 22, 2024
Stocks rebound with Biden out and election plays scrambled
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Rare earths miner Lynas Q4 revenue falls on output slump, lower prices

Lynas Rare Earths posted a drop in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, hit by production decline at its Kalgoorlie facility in Western Australia and lower underlying prices,

July 22, 2024
Rare earths miner Lynas Q4 revenue falls on output slump, lower prices
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Founder of South Korea's Kakao arrested for suspected stock manipulation

South Korean authorities arrested Kim Beom-su, the billionaire founder of tech giant Kakao Corp on Tuesday, on accusations of manipulating stocks during the acquisition

July 22, 2024
Founder of South Korea's Kakao arrested for suspected stock manipulation
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Oil prices fall 2% to six-week low on ceasefire talks, demand concerns

Oil prices fell about 2% to a six-week low on Tuesday on rising expectations of a ceasefire in Gaza and growing concerns about demand in China.

July 22, 2024
Oil prices fall 2% to six-week low on ceasefire talks, demand concerns
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

India's Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget

India's government assigned billions of dollars for job creation and regions run by key coalition partners in a budget

July 22, 2024
India's Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget
Asia|Economy|Finance|US

Yen advances for 2nd day ahead of BOJ meeting next week; dollar firmer

The yen rose for a second straight session against the dollar on Tuesday, boosted by comments from a senior Japanese politician about normalizing

July 23, 2024
Yen advances for 2nd day ahead of BOJ meeting next week; dollar firmer
Asia|Business|Health|US

Drug giants eye China for deals despite growing Sino-US tensions

Some of the biggest global drugmakers, undeterred by mounting Sino-U.S. tensions, are scouring for deals in China to replenish drug

July 23, 2024
Drug giants eye China for deals despite growing Sino-US tensions
Asia|News

Markets, work suspended as Typhoon Gaemi barrels towards Taiwan

Financial markets will close and people given the day off work as Typhoon Gaemi barrelled towards Taiwan on Tuesday bringing strong winds and torrential

July 23, 2024
Markets, work suspended as Typhoon Gaemi barrels towards Taiwan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea's economic growth likely slowed sharply in second quarter: Reuters poll

After more than a year of moderate expansion, South Korea's economic growth likely slowed to a near halt last quarter as higher borrowing costs held back

July 23, 2024
South Korea's economic growth likely slowed sharply in second quarter: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China adds 6.98 million urban new jobs in first half of year

China said on Tuesday that it added 6.98 million urban new jobs in the first half of the year, according to the human resources ministry.

July 23, 2024
China adds 6.98 million urban new jobs in first half of year
Asia|Crime|Environment|News

Vietnam arrests former deputy environment minister over rare earth mining violations

Police in Vietnam have arrested a former environment deputy minister and four other senior officials accused of violating mining regulations, following a wider investigation into

July 23, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

Philippines to start winding down operations of offshore gaming hubs

The Philippines gaming regulator will cancel the licenses of offshore gambling firms, most of them Chinese owned, and will work with law enforcement agencies

July 23, 2024
Philippines to start winding down operations of offshore gaming hubs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's loan collateral tweak will ease 'asset famine', state media says

China's central bank's decision to lower the collateral requirement for medium-term loans will alleviate the "asset famine" pressure on the bond market, state media reported on

July 23, 2024
China's loan collateral tweak will ease 'asset famine', state media says
Asia|Business|Technology

Data center firm Equinix enters the Philippines, eyes on Southeast Asia

Equinix has acquired three data centers in the Philippines from Total Information Management to expand its presence in the high growth potential region of Southeast Asia, the global data

July 23, 2024
Data center firm Equinix enters the Philippines, eyes on Southeast Asia
Asia|Economy|Finance

Singapore seen keeping monetary policy unchanged amid inflation risks

Singapore's central bank is widely expected to keep monetary policy unchanged this week and hold off easing settings amid lingering risks to the inflation outlook

July 23, 2024
Singapore seen keeping monetary policy unchanged amid inflation risks
Asia|News|Travel

Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it

Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it

July 23, 2024
Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it
Asia|News|World

Flight carrying Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh to arrive on Tuesday

A charted flight carrying Malaysian nationals evacuated from deadly violence in Bangladesh is expected to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday afternoon, Malaysia's foreign

July 23, 2024
Asia|News|World

Taiwan's air force cancels drills as typhoon approaches. Naval and land exercises to continue

An approaching typhoon has prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan's east coast

July 23, 2024
Asia|Economy|News|World

China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well

China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well

July 23, 2024
China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
Asia|Economy|Finance

Singapore June core inflation at 2.9% y/y, lowest in more than 2 years

Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 2.9% in June from a year earlier, lower than economists' forecasts and the lowest reading since March 2022, official data showed on

July 23, 2024
Singapore June core inflation at 2.9% y/y, lowest in more than 2 years
Asia|Environment|Science|World

First hatchling in captivity offers hope for Cambodia's endangered Black Marsh Turtle

The first Black Marsh Turtle hatched in captivity in Cambodia is being carefully nurtured by conservationists until it can be released back into the wild as part of a

July 23, 2024
First hatchling in captivity offers hope for Cambodia's endangered Black Marsh Turtle
Asia|Crime|Economy|News|Political

Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese players

Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese players

July 23, 2024
Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese players
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|Technology

South Korean tech giant Kakao's founder arrested in stock price manipulation case

South Korean prosecutors have arrested the founder of the country’s tech giant Kakao Corp. on suspicion of stock price rigging during his company’s takeover of a major K-pop agency last year

July 23, 2024
South Korean tech giant Kakao's founder arrested in stock price manipulation case
Asia|Australia|Crime|News

Australia police charge man with trafficking child from Indonesia for sex work

Australian police said on Tuesday a 43-year-old man had been charged with allegedly trafficking a teenager from Indonesia for sex work, while a woman was arrested in Jakarta

July 23, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Bangladesh accepts court ruling to cut state job quotas after unrest, eases curfew

The Bangladesh government said on Tuesday it would heed a Supreme Court ruling that 93% of state jobs be open to competition,

July 23, 2024
Bangladesh accepts court ruling to cut state job quotas after unrest, eases curfew
Asia|Crime|News|World

Internet is still down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests

Bangladesh is still without internet for a fifth day and the government declared a public holiday Monday, as authorities maintained tight control despite apparent calm following a court order that scaled back a controversial system for allocating government jobs that sparked violent protests

July 22, 2024
Internet is still down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Big Chinese fund managers cap pay, claw back excess in 'common prosperity' push, sources say

Two of China's leading fund managers have capped staff's annual income and will claw back any excess, five people with direct knowledge of the

July 23, 2024
Big Chinese fund managers cap pay, claw back excess in 'common prosperity' push, sources say
Asia|Travel

Thailand records 19.6 million foreign arrivals so far this year

Thailand recorded 19.6 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to July 21 period, the Tourism Ministry said Tuesday, up 34% from the same period a year earlier.

July 23, 2024
Thailand records 19.6 million foreign arrivals so far this year
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Japan's Nidec lifts annual profit outlook after Q1

Japanese electric motor maker Nidec raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 4.3% on Tuesday off the back of a recovery in demand for hard drive motors, efforts to raise its

July 23, 2024
Japan's Nidec lifts annual profit outlook after Q1
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India unveils incentives to create jobs in first budget after election

India will spend $24 billion in job-spurring efforts over the next five years and boost rural spending, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday in the 2024/25 budget, unveiled

July 23, 2024
India unveils incentives to create jobs in first budget after election
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India government cuts gross market borrowings to 14.01 trillion rupees for 2024-25

The Indian government has lowered its planned gross market borrowing by 120 billion rupees ($1.44 billion) for the financial year ending March 2025, Finance

July 23, 2024
India government cuts gross market borrowings to 14.01 trillion rupees for 2024-25
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's chief cabinet secretary calls for broad-based wage hikes

Broadening pay hikes among smaller firms is crucial, said Japan's top government spokesperson, Yoshimasa Hayashi, underscoring the

July 23, 2024
Japan's chief cabinet secretary calls for broad-based wage hikes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India keeps infrastructure spend target unchanged at record 11.11 trln rupees for 2024-25

India's federal government said on Tuesday that it will spend a record 11.11 trillion rupees ($132.85 billion) on infrastructure in the financial year ending March 2025 to support

July 23, 2024
India keeps infrastructure spend target unchanged at record 11.11 trln rupees for 2024-25
Asia|World

Sirens sound, streets deserted as Taiwan simulates Chinese missile strike

Sirens rang out, roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Tuesday during an annual air-raid exercise

July 23, 2024
Sirens sound, streets deserted as Taiwan simulates Chinese missile strike
Asia|Election|News|US|World

Japan will work with US for Taiwan peace, top spokesman says

Japan will continue to work with the United States for peace on the Taiwan Strait regardless of who is in the White House after the November presidential election,

July 23, 2024
Japan will work with US for Taiwan peace, top spokesman says
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian stocks fall after a torrent of profit reports leaves Wall Street mixed

Asian stocks are mostly lower as markets digest Japanese and Australian business data, while U.S. stocks held relatively steady as earnings reporting season ramped up for big companies

July 23, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks fall after a torrent of profit reports leaves Wall Street mixed
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India hikes taxes on equity investments; fund managers see short-term hit

The Indian government raised the tax rate on equity derivatives trades and on capital gains from equity investments on Tuesday, which fund managers said may

July 23, 2024
India hikes taxes on equity investments; fund managers see short-term hit
Asia|Health|News

Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising

Thailand will work towards legislating marijuana for medical use, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday, signalling a U-turn on plans

July 23, 2024
Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India gives income tax relief to some to stimulate spending

India on Tuesday cut income tax rates for some citizens in an effort to boost consumption as Asia's third-largest economy struggles with uneven growth.

July 23, 2024
India gives income tax relief to some to stimulate spending
Asia|Business

China's Baosteel to buy out Nippon Steel's 50% stake in auto steel venture

China’s Baosteel says it will acquire Nippon Steel’s 50% stake in their auto steel joint venture for about $242 million

July 23, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Food|Technology

Grab buys Singaporean dining reservation platform Chope

Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has bought Singaporean dining reservation platform Chope for an undisclosed price, according to confirmation

July 23, 2024
Grab buys Singaporean dining reservation platform Chope
Asia|News|World

Flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh arrives home

A chartered flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from deadly violence in Bangladesh arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Malaysia's home minister said.

July 23, 2024
Flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh arrives home
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China encourages some firms to tap foreign debt to boost real economy

China's top economic planner said on Tuesday it will support high-quality companies to borrow medium- and long-term foreign debt, to support the development of the real economy,

July 23, 2024
China encourages some firms to tap foreign debt to boost real economy
Asia|News|US|World

Kremlin says Russian Arctic cooperation with China is not aimed against anyone after Pentagon expresses concern

The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Russia's cooperation with China in the Arctic was not aimed against any other country and said U.S. criticism of such work was misplaced.

July 23, 2024
Kremlin says Russian Arctic cooperation with China is not aimed against anyone after Pentagon expresses concern
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's Hindustan Unilever reports higher Q1 profit on volume growth

India's Hindustan Unilever (HUL) posted a higher first-quarter profit on Tuesday as price cuts boosted volumes, while a revival of the company's key home care business indicated a

July 23, 2024
India's Hindustan Unilever reports higher Q1 profit on volume growth
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China electric truck startup Windrose to raise $200 million before US IPO, source says

Chinese electric truck startup Windrose is aiming to raise $200 million in its final round of funding in equity investments and debt before it seeks an initial public offering in

July 23, 2024
China electric truck startup Windrose to raise $200 million before US IPO, source says
Asia|Business|Technology

Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says

Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers' union in South Korea, which has been on a strike, met on Tuesday but the talks ended without results, the union said.

July 23, 2024
Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India budget shifts spending priorities while keeping fiscal deficit in check

India struck a balance between greater spending on jobs and rural development as well as transferring more funds to states, while narrowing the

July 23, 2024
India budget shifts spending priorities while keeping fiscal deficit in check
Asia

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Asia|Business|Economy

India's Finance Minister backs increasing Chinese direct investment

India's Finance Minister has backed her economic adviser's suggestion to allow more Chinese investment in the country, after flows were

July 23, 2024
India's Finance Minister backs increasing Chinese direct investment
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-China to challenge U.S. for gold medal bragging rights amid doping row

China arrive at the Paris Olympics expecting the torrent of gold medals that has become common for the Asian sporting powerhouse in recent

July 23, 2024
Olympics-China to challenge U.S. for gold medal bragging rights amid doping row
Asia|Business|Technology|Travel|World

Uber launches boat hailing service on Kashmir's scenic Dal Lake

Uber launched a water transport hailing service on scenic Dal Lake in India's Kashmir region on Monday, offering rides on boats popular with tourists.

December 02, 2024
Uber launches boat hailing service on Kashmir's scenic Dal Lake
Asia|News|Political|World

Ukraine's foreign minister arrives in China to discuss 'fair peace'

Ukraine's foreign minister arrived in China on Tuesday for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on ways to achieve a "fair peace" in the war with Russia and also to discuss bilateral

July 23, 2024
Ukraine's foreign minister arrives in China to discuss 'fair peace'
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

European factories struggled last month as China's perked up ahead of Trump tariffs

Manufacturing activity fell sharply across Europe last month and a further decline in demand dashed hopes for an imminent turnaround, whereas in China factories extended

December 02, 2024
European factories struggled last month as China's perked up ahead of Trump tariffs
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Big tech in focus, Harris neutralizes Trump's lead in poll

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Alden Bentley Markets were subdued ahead of second quarter earnings from Alphabet and Tesla released after the close

July 23, 2024
Big tech in focus, Harris neutralizes Trump's lead in poll
Asia|News|World

Russia allies North Korea, Belarus keen to boost ties, KCNA says

North Korea is keen to boost ties with Belarus to "open a new era", state media KCNA quoted Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui as saying on Wednesday, a day after she met her Belarusian

July 23, 2024
Asia|Economy

South Korean consumers turn most optimistic in 27 months

South Korea's consumer sentiment in July was the most optimistic in 27 months, with a brighter spending outlook due to easing inflation concerns, a central bank survey showed on

July 23, 2024
South Korean consumers turn most optimistic in 27 months
Asia|Business|Technology

Boeing resumes deliveries of 737 MAX airplanes to China

Boeing said on Tuesday it has resumed deliveries of its best-selling 737 MAX airplane to China after a lengthy delay stemming from regulatory issues.

July 23, 2024
Boeing resumes deliveries of 737 MAX airplanes to China
Asia|News|World

Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea’s presidential compound

Trash carried by at least one North Korean balloon has fallen on the South Korean presidential compound, raising worries about the security of key South Korean facilities during North Korean provocations

July 23, 2024
Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea’s presidential compound
Asia|Business|Finance

Nippon Steel to dissolve JV with China's Baoshan after 20 years

Nippon Steel will dissolve its joint venture with China's Baoshan Iron & Steel, it said on Tuesday, ending two decades of cooperation when their existing

July 23, 2024
Nippon Steel to dissolve JV with China's Baoshan after 20 years
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's July factory activity slips, service sector solid, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity contracted slightly in July as output and new orders fell and firms remained under pressure from higher prices, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

July 23, 2024
Japan's July factory activity slips, service sector solid, PMI shows
Asia|News|World

Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, two dead, work halted

Taiwan hunkered down on Wednesday for the arrival of a strengthening Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets shut, flights cancelled and two people killed, while

July 23, 2024
Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, two dead, work halted
Asia|News|World

Floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila

Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, offices

July 23, 2024
Floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Dollar falls, short yen trades squared ahead of BOJ and Fed meetings

The dollar fell to its lowest in more than two months against the yen on Wednesday as short-yen carry trades were unwound ahead of next week's

July 23, 2024
Dollar falls, short yen trades squared ahead of BOJ and Fed meetings
Asia|News

Beijing and Manila made a deal in the South China Sea. But they’re already at odds over what was agreed

Beijing and Manila made a deal in the South China Sea. But they’re already at odds over what was agreed

July 24, 2024
Beijing and Manila made a deal in the South China Sea. But they’re already at odds over what was agreed
Asia|News|Travel|World

A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescue

A typhoon killed has three people in Taiwan as it approaches the island where air travelers have rushed to board remaining overseas flights

July 24, 2024
A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescue
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Sri Lanka cuts rates to stimulate economic recovery

Sri Lanka's central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday in a surprise decision aimed at spurring economic recovery following the country's

July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka cuts rates to stimulate economic recovery
Asia|News|World

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex

North Korean balloons carrying trash have landed near South Korea's presidential office, the Presidential Security Service said on Wednesday.

July 24, 2024
North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex
Asia|Economy|Finance|Technology

Thailand says $13.8 billion handout scheme a vital boost for sluggish economy

Thailand's 500 billion baht ($13.85 billion) "digital wallet" handout scheme is a necessary stimulus measure to boost a lagging economy held back by low income and high household

July 24, 2024
Thailand says $13.8 billion handout scheme a vital boost for sluggish economy
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Japan protests Russia's decision to ban entry of 13 business executives

Japan protested to Russia on Wednesday over curbs denying entry to 13 Japanese business executives, including the Toyota Motor chairman, as part of counter-sanctions measures.

July 24, 2024
Japan protests Russia's decision to ban entry of 13 business executives
Asia|News

Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China

Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China

July 24, 2024
Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
Asia|News|World

New Zealand PM promises reform after inquiry finds 200,000 abused in care

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised and promised reforms on Wednesday after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children,

July 24, 2024
New Zealand PM promises reform after inquiry finds 200,000 abused in care
Asia|News|World

Vietnamese warship arrives in Russia on 'business call', TASS reports

A Vietnamese missile frigate arrived in Russia's port of Vladivostok on a "business call", Russia's TASS state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the press service of Russia's

July 24, 2024
Asia|Crime|Education|Health|News|Uncategorized|World

Key findings and recommendations from report into abuse in state care

A final report by New Zealand's Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic abuse of children in state and faith-based institutions has estimated that 200,000 were abused between

July 24, 2024
Asia|News

Thai court to decide embattled PM Srettha's fate on August 14

Thailand's Constitutional Court said on Wednesday it will hand down its verdict on Aug. 14 in a case that seeks the dismissal of

July 24, 2024
Thai court to decide embattled PM Srettha's fate on August 14
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh factories, banks reopen as curfew is eased after protests taper off

Factories, offices and banks reopened in Bangladesh on Wednesday after a nationwide curfew enforced by the army was eased and relative calm prevailed following days of

July 24, 2024
Bangladesh factories, banks reopen as curfew is eased after protests taper off
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's business growth at three-month high in July, PMI shows

India's business activity accelerated at its fastest pace in three months in July thanks to strong demand, especially in the services sector, according to a

July 24, 2024
India's business growth at three-month high in July, PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

LGES in talks with Chinese material firms to make low-cost EV batteries for Europe

South Korea's LG Energy Solution (LGES) is in talks with about three Chinese suppliers to produce low-cost electric vehicle batteries for Europe, a senior executive

July 24, 2024
LGES in talks with Chinese material firms to make low-cost EV batteries for Europe
Asia|News|World

North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office

North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office

July 24, 2024
North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office
Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Remy Cointreau's shares hit lowest since 2016 after quarterly sales miss

Remy Cointreau's shares hit their lowest in eight years on Wednesday as a first-quarter sales miss on spreading problems in the U.S. and Asia added to gloomy sentiment around the

July 24, 2024
Remy Cointreau's shares hit lowest since 2016 after quarterly sales miss
Asia|Business|Economy

Philippines orders foreign workers in offshore gaming hubs to leave in 2 months

The Philippines has ordered foreigners working in offshore gambling firms to leave the country in two months' time, its immigration bureau said on Wednesday, following President

July 24, 2024
Philippines orders foreign workers in offshore gaming hubs to leave in 2 months
Asia|Crime|News|World

Plane crashes just after takeoff from Nepal's capital, killing 18 people. Pilot is lone survivor

A plane has crashed just after taking off from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people and injuring a pilot who was the lone survivor

July 24, 2024
Plane crashes just after takeoff from Nepal's capital, killing 18 people. Pilot is lone survivor
Asia|News

China details expanded law on state secrets, eyeing data security

China revealed details this week of a revised state secrets law that changes curbs on government officials' handling of confidential information, banning those

July 24, 2024
China details expanded law on state secrets, eyeing data security
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

Australia confident Trump will back AUKUS sub deal after talks with his camp

Australia Defence MInister Richard Marles said on Wednesday Canberra is confident a re-elected Donald Trump will back the AUKUS security alliance and associated

July 24, 2024
Australia confident Trump will back AUKUS sub deal after talks with his camp
Asia|News|World

ASEAN seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN met in Laos on Wednesday as it seeks to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the

July 24, 2024
ASEAN seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension
Asia|News

Plane crash at Nepal's Kathmandu airport kills 18; captain survives

A small passenger plane belonging to Nepal's Saurya Airlines crashed and caught fire while taking off from the capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, killing 18 people on board and

July 24, 2024
Plane crash at Nepal's Kathmandu airport kills 18; captain survives
Asia|Europe|News|World

Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia

Ukraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country’s war with Russia

July 24, 2024
Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids

Asian shares have dropped morning trading, with Tokyo’s benchmark losing more than 1,000 points at one point and closing 3.3% lower, as pessimism set in over Wall Street's overnight nose-dive

July 24, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18

Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18

July 24, 2024
Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18
Asia|Europe|News|World

Ukraine tells China it is open to talks if Moscow acts in good faith

Ukraine's top diplomat said on Wednesday, after a day of "very deep and concentrated" talks in China, that Kyiv was prepared for talks on the conflict with Russia provided

July 24, 2024
Ukraine tells China it is open to talks if Moscow acts in good faith
Asia|Education|News|World

Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people

Bangladesh is crawling back to normalcy after more than a week of chaos triggered by student protests over a quota system in government jobs

July 24, 2024
Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
Asia|Crime|News|Technology

Malaysia seeks social media platforms' commitment to tackle cybercrimes

Malaysia is seeking the commitment of social media platforms to tackle cybercrimes ranging from scams, cyberbullying and child pornography, its communications minister said on

July 24, 2024
Malaysia seeks social media platforms' commitment to tackle cybercrimes
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows

China's BYD widened its sales lead over Tesla in Singapore in the first half of this year, government data showed, highlighting the challenge facing the world's

July 24, 2024
China's BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows
Asia|News|World

Philippines says has 'arrangement' with Beijing on South China Sea, but no ship inspections

The Philippines has reached an agreement with Beijing on its resupply missions to soldiers aboard a grounded naval vessel in the South China Sea, but will not

July 24, 2024
Philippines says has 'arrangement' with Beijing on South China Sea, but no ship inspections
Asia|Business|Technology

Malaysia asks Microsoft, CrowdStrike to consider covering losses from global outage

Malaysia's digital minister said on Wednesday he has asked global tech firms Microsoft and CrowdStrike to consider compensating companies that suffered losses during last

July 24, 2024
Malaysia asks Microsoft, CrowdStrike to consider covering losses from global outage
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Sri Lanka cuts rates to stimulate economic recovery

Sri Lanka's central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday in a surprise decision aimed at spurring economic recovery following the country's

July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka cuts rates to stimulate economic recovery
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Some members on Japan panel urge BOJ to raise rates to counter weak yen

The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to prevent excessive declines in the yen, private-sector members of a key government council said at a meeting last week where Governor

July 24, 2024
Some members on Japan panel urge BOJ to raise rates to counter weak yen
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's novel FX intervention throws off investors

Japanese official buying to defend the yen is fast becoming a standard feature of the FX landscape in 2024, but authorities in Tokyo have

July 24, 2024
Japan's novel FX intervention throws off investors
Asia|Business|Finance

India likely to ease curbs on some Chinese investments, sources say

India is likely to ease restrictions on Chinese investment in non-sensitive sectors like solar panels and battery manufacturing where New Delhi

July 24, 2024
India likely to ease curbs on some Chinese investments, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan to resume funding for stalled projects in Sri Lanka, envoy says

Japan will resume funding for all stalled projects in Sri Lanka, Tokyo's envoy there said on Wednesday, the first such announcement since the island nation

July 24, 2024
Japan to resume funding for stalled projects in Sri Lanka, envoy says
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan plans record hike in minimum wage, NHK reports

A panel at the Japanese labour ministry has decided to raise the national average minimum wage by about 5% to 1,054 yen ($6.85) per hour this fiscal year, the biggest ever jump,

July 24, 2024
Japan plans record hike in minimum wage, NHK reports
Asia|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

UK and India launch technology security initiative

Britain said on Wednesday it had launched a new technology security initiative with India aimed at boosting economic growth, fostering collaboration on telecoms security and

July 24, 2024
UK and India launch technology security initiative
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Scott ready to add to his medal haul in the Paris pool

Duncan Scott has won quite a lot since now-disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang branded him a loser at the 2019 world championships.

July 24, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Scott ready to add to his medal haul in the Paris pool
Asia|News|Science|Technology|Videos

See powerful typhoon 'bounce' off island like pinball

CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dem analyzes satellite imagery of Typhoon Gaemi that shows Taiwan’s natural landscape acting as a barrier to reroute the storm.

July 24, 2024
See powerful typhoon 'bounce' off island like pinball
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|Travel|World

Italy's Meloni to visit China this week with trade, investment agenda

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit China from July 26-31 on her first trip there since taking office, aiming to improve trade with China, a person involved in the

July 24, 2024
Italy's Meloni to visit China this week with trade, investment agenda
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan's Honda to close China plant, halt production at another factory

Japan's Honda Motor will close a factory in China and halt vehicle production at another plant, the automaker said on Thursday, as it seeks to start producing more electric vehicles amid

July 24, 2024
Japan's Honda to close China plant, halt production at another factory
Asia|News|World

Don't break law and you have nothing to fear, China tells Taiwan staff of multinational firms

Taiwan staff at multinational firms in China have nothing to fear as long as they don't break the law, the Chinese government said on Wednesday, following new legal guidelines that

July 24, 2024
Don't break law and you have nothing to fear, China tells Taiwan staff of multinational firms
Asia|Business|Technology

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix posts 6-year high profit on AI boom

South Korea's SK Hynix posted its highest quarterly profit since 2018 on Thursday as the Nvidia supplier said strong AI chip demand will only get

July 24, 2024
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix posts 6-year high profit on AI boom
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

South Korean GDP unexpectedly shrinks, boosting rate cut chances

South Korea's economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, clocking the sharpest contraction since 2022 as slumping consumer spending undermined an export boom,

July 24, 2024
South Korean GDP unexpectedly shrinks, boosting rate cut chances
Asia|Science|Technology

China's secretive spaceplane likely testing 'dual use' technology, experts say

China's shadowy, uncrewed reusable spacecraft, which launches atop a rocket booster and lands at a secretive military airfield, is most likely testing technology

July 24, 2024
China's secretive spaceplane likely testing 'dual use' technology, experts say
Asia|News|World

Japan's population falls for a 15th year with record low births and record high deaths

Japan’s total population has declined for the 15th straight year

July 24, 2024
Japan's population falls for a 15th year with record low births and record high deaths
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Health|News

Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma over patent infringement

Mayne Pharma has filed a lawsuit against India's Sun Pharma over infringements of patents related to a certain product used for menopause-related vaginal pain, the Australian drugmaker said

July 24, 2024
Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma over patent infringement
Asia|News|US|World

NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight

NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight

July 25, 2024
NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

Attacks on Papua New Guinea villages kill 26, including 16 children, UN says

Violent attacks on three remote villages in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) north has likely killed 26 people, including 16 children, whiled several people were forced to flee after

July 25, 2024
Asia|Food|Science

Sea urchins fed waste cabbage to spare Japan's seaweed forests

In Japan, researchers are feeding vegetables to hungry sea urchins - a popular sushi ingredient - to try and stop them from eating

July 25, 2024
Sea urchins fed waste cabbage to spare Japan's seaweed forests
Asia|Finance|News

Thailand to set up task force to prevent transactions for Myanmar arms

Thailand will form a task force to enhance the due diligence capabilities of its financial institutions in order to prevent transactions by banks that could lead to arms purchases

July 24, 2024
Asia|News|Technology|US

US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say

The United States and Vietnam are discussing the sale of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport planes to Hanoi, two

July 25, 2024
US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank unexpectedly conducts medium-term loan operation, cuts interest rate

China's central bank unexpectedly conducted a medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation on Thursday and cut the interest rate, following a string of other rate reductions

July 25, 2024
China central bank unexpectedly conducts medium-term loan operation, cuts interest rate
Asia|News|World

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in the capital of Laos for a regional forum that runs through Saturday

July 25, 2024
Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Chinese banks cut deposit rates to relieve squeezed margins

Five of China's major state-owned banks on Thursday cut deposit rates to cushion a hit to their already record low margins after this week's surprise lowering of lending

July 24, 2024
Chinese banks cut deposit rates to relieve squeezed margins
Asia|News|World

Oil spill threatens Philippines capital after tanker capsizes

A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing the death of a crew member and an oil

July 25, 2024
Oil spill threatens Philippines capital after tanker capsizes
Asia|Business|Technology

Analysis - Taiwanese rocket startup may be early test of Japan's space hub plans

A Taiwanese startup aims to become the first foreign firm to launch a rocket from Japan by early next year, part of a plan industry advocates say will aid Tokyo's

July 25, 2024
Analysis - Taiwanese rocket startup may be early test of Japan's space hub plans
Asia|Crime|News|Political

Hong Kong court dismisses tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to end trial

A Hong Kong court dismissed on Thursday a bid by the legal team for jailed democrat Jimmy Lai to end his national security trial, saying prosecutors appeared to

July 25, 2024
Hong Kong court dismisses tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to end trial
Asia|Crime|News

Publisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense at Hong Kong national security trial, lawyer says

A lawyer says activist publisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense at his Hong Kong national security trial

July 25, 2024
Publisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense at Hong Kong national security trial, lawyer says
Asia|Environment|News|World

Fierce storm topples tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, killing 1 and damaging statues

Fierce storm topples tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, killing 1 and damaging statues

July 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank surprises by lending again at lower rates

China's central bank surprised markets for a second time this week by conducting an unscheduled lending operation on Thursday at steeply lower rates, suggesting authorities are

July 25, 2024
China central bank surprises by lending again at lower rates
Asia|World

Typhoon Gaemi hits China's coast after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the Philippines

A strong typhoon has made landfall on China’s southeastern coast after sweeping across the nearby island of Taiwan, where it caused landslides and flooding in low-lying areas and left three dead

July 25, 2024
Typhoon Gaemi hits China's coast after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the Philippines
Asia|News|World

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

North Korea has sent about 500 balloons laden with trash into South Korea's air space over the past 24 hours, officials in the South said on Thursday, disrupting

July 25, 2024
North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Market analysts react to surprise rate cut in China

China surprised financial markets with an off-cycle cut to bank funding costs on Thursday.

July 25, 2024
Market analysts react to surprise rate cut in China
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan govt maintains economic assessment, downgrades view on exports

Japan's government on Thursday maintained its assessment on the economy but offered a bleaker view than last month on exports due to the fallout from slowing

July 25, 2024
Japan govt maintains economic assessment, downgrades view on exports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thailand car production drops sharply in June, local sales fall

Car production in Thailand fell 20.11% in June from a year earlier due to tighter financing rules and high consumer debt, and full-year production is now expected to be lower than

July 25, 2024
Thailand car production drops sharply in June, local sales fall
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thailand investment pledges rise 35% to $12.7 billion in H1, government says

Thailand saw investment pledges rise 35% in the first half of this year to 458 billion baht ($12.68 billion), the Board of Investment said Thursday.

July 25, 2024
Thailand investment pledges rise 35% to $12.7 billion in H1, government says
Asia|News|Political|World

China’s hosting Palestinian and Ukrainian delegations this week. But can it play peace broker in global conflicts?

China’s hosting Palestinian and Ukrainian delegations this week. But can it play peace broker in global conflicts?

July 25, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|World

Floods inundate Philippine capital, oil tanker sinks as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action

Floods inundate Philippine capital, oil tanker sinks as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action

July 25, 2024
Floods inundate Philippine capital, oil tanker sinks as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Nissan profit wiped out by US discounts; shares hammered

Japan's Nissan Motor slashed its annual outlook on Thursday after deep discounting in the United States almost completely wiped out the automaker's first-quarter

July 25, 2024
Nissan profit wiped out by US discounts; shares hammered
Asia|News|Political

Cambodian politician fined $1.5 million for defamation after democracy criticism

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July 25, 2024
Asia|News

Vietnam bids farewell to late party leader Nguyen Phu Trong

Vietnam on Thursday began a two-day state funeral service to bid farewell to Nguyen Phu Trong, 80, the leader of its ruling Communist Party who died a week earlier.

July 25, 2024
Vietnam bids farewell to late party leader Nguyen Phu Trong
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Indonesia launches 'Golden Visa' to lure foreign investors, boost economy

Indonesia launched a long-term visa scheme on Thursday intended to attract foreign investors, President Joko Widodo said, with amounts of up to $10 million giving them a 10-year

July 25, 2024
Indonesia launches 'Golden Visa' to lure foreign investors, boost economy
Asia|Environment|News

Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising fears of a possible major spill near the capital

A Philippine oil tanker has sunk in Manila Bay after encountering huge waves

July 25, 2024
Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising fears of a possible major spill near the capital
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hyundai Motor posts record Q2 profit on strong US sales, to boost hybrid lineups

Hyundai Motor reported record quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday on strong sales of high-margin cars and said it would expand hybrid lineups to

July 25, 2024
Hyundai Motor posts record Q2 profit on strong US sales, to boost hybrid lineups
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

South Korea seeks to cut inheritance tax in first revision since 2000

South Korea on Thursday proposed tax cuts as part of its broader push to boost the domestic stock market and tackle a falling birth rate, which is the world's lowest.

July 25, 2024
South Korea seeks to cut inheritance tax in first revision since 2000
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Investors turn long on Singapore dollar after 7 months; bearish bets on Asian FX ease - Reuters poll

Investors turned bullish on the Singapore dollar for the first time since mid-December as the city-state's growth and inflation dynamics continue to support the local unit,

July 25, 2024
Investors turn long on Singapore dollar after 7 months; bearish bets on Asian FX ease - Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly advance after Wall St comeback from worst loss since 2022

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with major markets apart from Shanghai and Taiwan logging modest gains

July 25, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly advance after Wall St comeback from worst loss since 2022
Africa|Asia|MidEast|News|World

More than a dozen African migrants dead, over 150 missing after their boat capsized on way to Europe

The International Organization for Migration says more than a dozen migrants died and at least 150 others are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania on their way to Europe, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation

July 25, 2024
Asia|News|World

Russia and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States

Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the U.S. state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, the two countries said, a move

July 25, 2024
Russia and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States
Asia|News|World

Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say, in blow to junta

A rebel army in Myanmar said on Thursday it had seized control of a major regional military headquarters near the border with China, in what could be the biggest recent defeat for a ruling

July 25, 2024
Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say, in blow to junta
Asia|News|World

Why does Nepal suffer so many air crashes?

Eighteen people were killed in Nepal when a small passenger plane crashed while taking off from the main airport in the capital Kathmandu, drawing attention once again to the

July 25, 2024
Why does Nepal suffer so many air crashes?
Asia|News

Relatives of 18 dead in Nepal plane crash demand answers

Relatives of the 18 dead in an airplane crash in Nepal have yet to hear from the government or the airline on the possible cause of the disaster, they said a day after the small

July 25, 2024
Relatives of 18 dead in Nepal plane crash demand answers
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Dow misses profit estimates on lower demand in Asia, Europe

Dow missed second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, hurt by lower demand and prices in Asia and Europe.

July 25, 2024
Dow misses profit estimates on lower demand in Asia, Europe
Asia|News|Opinion|World

UN-backed independent experts urge Pakistan to end discrimination, violence against minority Ahmadis

A panel of U.N.-backed independent experts has expressed grave concern about increased discrimination and violence against the minority Ahmadi community in Pakistan and urged authorities to ensure their protection

July 25, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|Political

Head of Cambodia's top opposition party hit with $1.5 million judgement for defaming government

The lawyer for the president of Cambodia's main opposition party says his client has been found guilty of of defamation and has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in damages to the government

July 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

India's Tech Mahindra beats Q1 revenue view, expects "better" FY25

India's Tech Mahindra reported its smallest revenue fall in four quarters on Thursday, helped by its manufacturing and healthcare segments, as the company signalled the return of

July 25, 2024
India's Tech Mahindra beats Q1 revenue view, expects "better" FY25
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

Ukraine's foreign minister in Hong Kong calls on officials to stop Russia from evading sanctions

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on Hong Kong to prevent Russia and Russian businesses from using the region to circumvent sanctions

July 25, 2024
Ukraine's foreign minister in Hong Kong calls on officials to stop Russia from evading sanctions
Asia|Crime|News

Thai activist who called for monarchy reform gets 4 more years in jail

A prominent activist jailed and made famous over his public call for reforms to Thailand's powerful monarchy was given four more years in prison for another violation of the

July 25, 2024
Thai activist who called for monarchy reform gets 4 more years in jail
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

China cuts 1-year benchmark rate and doubles subsidies for EVs in its 'cash for clunkers' program

China has ratcheted up its efforts to spur slowing growth by cutting a key policy rate and doubling subsidies for electric vehicles bought to replace older cars

July 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

AI cloud provider SMC plans global rollout, CEO says

Singapore - Singapore-headquartered AI cloud provider Sustainable Metal Cloud (SMC) is planning to expand globally as its sees fast-growing demand for its energy saving technology, its CEO said on

July 25, 2024
AI cloud provider SMC plans global rollout, CEO says
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says

Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has called off its proposed acquisition of Singapore's third-largest taxi operator, Trans-cab, according to a

July 25, 2024
Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says
Asia|Australia|News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer

Australia's Olympic 200 metres breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook said he may make an anti-doping protest after racing Chinese world record holder Qin Haiyang at

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India's Cyient posts Q1 profit drop on delays in project execution

India's Cyient reported a drop in first-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by greater than expected delays in project execution.

July 25, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

Pakistan's finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Beijing on Thursday for talks on power sector debt relief alongside structural reforms suggested by the

July 25, 2024
Pakistan's finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources
Americas|Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-U.S. Olympic officials call for truce in doping feud

America's top Olympic official has backed the world anti-doping body after its credibility came under fire over a case, recently come to light, of Chinese swimmers

July 25, 2024
Olympics-U.S. Olympic officials call for truce in doping feud
Asia|Environment|News|World

Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter

Heavy rain has hit northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and sending hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds

July 25, 2024
Asia|Economy|News|World

Ukraine asks Hong Kong not to let Russia circumvent sanctions

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited Hong Kong on Thursday and called on its leader John Lee to prevent Russia from using Hong Kong as a way to circumvent Western sanctions

July 25, 2024
Ukraine asks Hong Kong not to let Russia circumvent sanctions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Russia, China turn to digital payments as sanctions hamper bilateral trade settlements

The increased use of digital assets in cross-border settlements between Russia and China is easing bilateral payment issues, digital

July 25, 2024
Russia, China turn to digital payments as sanctions hamper bilateral trade settlements
Asia|Business|Technology|World

China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators

China has issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming operations

July 25, 2024
China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators
Asia|Crime|News|World

Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest

Bangladesh has said that it forgot to remove U.N. markings from vehicles during an army-enforced curfew to contain deadly violence that spread

July 25, 2024
Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest
Asia|News|World

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet

Indonesia's foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling

July 25, 2024
Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet
Asia|News|World

India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday in Laos, where the two leaders agreed to resolve border issues as soon as possible

July 25, 2024
India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency
Asia|News|Political

North Korean hackers stealing military secrets, say US and allies

By James Pearson and Sarah N.

July 25, 2024
North Korean hackers stealing military secrets, say US and allies
Asia|Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

India's Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums in a $1.6 billion deal

Indian drugmaker Mankind Pharma said late on Thursday it would acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd in a deal valued at around 136.30 billion rupees ($1.63 billion), including debt.

July 25, 2024
India's Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums in a $1.6 billion deal
Americas|Asia|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Swimming-China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool

A doping row involving Chinese athletes may prove a tinderbox at the Olympic swimming meet where the United States face the biggest challenge to their reign in decades

July 25, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks not out of the woods after trying to recover

- A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Alden Bentley in New York.

July 25, 2024
Stocks not out of the woods after trying to recover
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Core inflation in Japan's capital perks up, demand-driven price growth soft

Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated for a third straight month in July but an index gauging demand-driven price growth slowed, data showed on Friday,

July 25, 2024
Core inflation in Japan's capital perks up, demand-driven price growth soft
Asia|News|World

China, India should work in same direction, relations have an important impact, says Wang

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it is hoped that China and India will work in the same direction and explore how the neighbouring countries can get along, according to a

July 25, 2024
China, India should work in same direction, relations have an important impact, says Wang
Asia|News|World

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast

July 25, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore's central bank keeps policy unchanged, as expected

Singapore's central bank on Friday left its monetary policy settings unchanged for the fifth consecutive time, as expected, as growth picks up

July 25, 2024
Singapore's central bank keeps policy unchanged, as expected
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

US military, seeking strategic advantages, builds up Australia's northern bases amid China tensions

The U.S. military is building infrastructure in northern Australia to help it project power into the South China Sea if a crisis with China erupts, a Reuters

July 26, 2024
US military, seeking strategic advantages, builds up Australia's northern bases amid China tensions
Asia|News|Science|Technology

Japan nuclear watchdog panel decides against restarting Tsuruga reactor

A panel of Japan's nuclear watchdog decided on Friday against restarting a reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant citing seismic risks, paving the way for the regulator to keep

July 26, 2024
Japan nuclear watchdog panel decides against restarting Tsuruga reactor
Asia|Election|News|World

Sri Lanka to hold presidential election amid critical economic reforms

Sri Lanka will vote on Sept. 21 to elect a new president, a government notice said on Friday, a crucial contest that is expected to determine the future of

July 26, 2024
Sri Lanka to hold presidential election amid critical economic reforms
Asia|News|World

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang pledges to work with Russia on East Asian peace

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said China and Russia should maintain communication and coordination on East Asian cooperation to promote regional peace and stability amid

July 26, 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang pledges to work with Russia on East Asian peace
Asia|Economy|Election

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis

July 26, 2024
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
Asia|Economy

Thai Finance Ministry raises GDP growth expectations to 2.7% in 2024

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.7% in 2024, the Finance Ministry said Friday, up from a previous forecast of 2.4% due to higher foreign tourist arrivals and exports.

July 26, 2024
Thai Finance Ministry raises GDP growth expectations to 2.7% in 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Spot work startup Timee shares pop 30% in Tokyo debut

Shares in startup Timee, which operates a platform connecting workers seeking side gigs with labour-strapped businesses, rose roughly 30% on Friday in their Tokyo stock market debut.

July 26, 2024
Spot work startup Timee shares pop 30% in Tokyo debut
Asia|Economy|News|World

North Korea's economy surged in 2023 after years of contraction, South estimates

North Korea's economy grew sharply in 2023 after shrinking for three straight years as trade with China increased after COVID-19 pandemic border controls were eased,

July 26, 2024
North Korea's economy surged in 2023 after years of contraction, South estimates
Asia|Crime|News|World

Gang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea, officials say

Officials say at least 26 people have been killed by a gang in three remote villages in Papua New Guinea’s north, and eight villagers remain missing

July 26, 2024
Gang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea, officials say
Asia|News|World

Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral draws thousands of mourners, including world leaders

Thousands of mourners gathered in Hanoi for the second day of the funeral of the man who dominated Vietnamese politics for over a decade, Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

July 26, 2024
Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral draws thousands of mourners, including world leaders
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll

Japan's industrial output likely fell in June, reversing from gains made the previous month, led by suspension of some auto production, a Reuters poll found on Friday.

July 26, 2024
Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll
Asia|News

Indebted Indian laborer finds life-changing $100,000 diamond

Indebted Indian laborer finds life-changing $100,000 diamond

July 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports

Japan's Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka and supply its batteries to a factory that makes luxury Lexus brand

July 26, 2024
Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports
Asia|Environment|News|World

Floods, landslides kill 10, leave 9 missing in northern Vietnam

Flash floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Prapiroon have killed at least 10 people and left 9 missing this week in northern Vietnam, the government's disaster

July 26, 2024
Asia|News|World

India's Modi says Pakistan using 'terrorism, proxy war' to stay relevant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Pakistan was trying to stay relevant through "terrorism" and "proxy war" but such a strategy would never succeed.

July 26, 2024
India's Modi says Pakistan using 'terrorism, proxy war' to stay relevant
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's rate cuts sequence hints at reduced role for MLF

China's latest series of rate cuts show the central bank's monetary framework has changed, analysts said, with the short-term repo rate becoming the primary signal and a

July 26, 2024
China's rate cuts sequence hints at reduced role for MLF
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Amundi's Q2 net inflows beat estimates on Asian contributions

Amundi, Europe's biggest fund manager, posted better-than-expected quarterly inflows on Friday, driven by its Asian joint ventures amid sustained demand for risk-averse products.

July 26, 2024
Amundi's Q2 net inflows beat estimates on Asian contributions
Asia|Election

Thai opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward's battle for survival

Thailand's main opposition figurehead is hopeful his election-winning Move Forward party will survive an upcoming dissolution case, but

July 26, 2024
Thai opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward's battle for survival
Asia|News|Science|World

A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say

Bones dug up from a wartime Army Medical School site in Tokyo decades ago and linked to victims of human experiments by Unit 731, Japan’s germ and biological warfare outfit, remain in a repository still waiting to find their home

July 26, 2024
A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say
Asia|Business

Chinese firms seek to cut stakes in new Indonesian nickel smelters

Chinese companies are in talks with potential investors to reduce their stakes in Indonesian nickel smelters amid efforts to make their products eligible for

July 26, 2024
Chinese firms seek to cut stakes in new Indonesian nickel smelters
Asia

Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines

Typhoon Gaemi pummelled towns on China's coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely

July 26, 2024
Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines
Asia|News|World

Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claims

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia have met with China’s foreign minister for talks that come as friction escalates over Beijing's growing effort to press its sweeping maritime claims

July 26, 2024
Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claims
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

What the BOJ's reduced bond buying will mean for markets

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to unveil details of a quantitative tightening (QT) plan at its monetary policy meeting next week, aimed at reducing its holdings

July 26, 2024
What the BOJ's reduced bond buying will mean for markets
Asia|News

Rough seas hamper Taiwan efforts to rescue sailors stranded by Typhoon Gaemi

Taiwan's coast guard tried on Friday to rescue dozens of sailors stranded off the southern coast after Typhoon Gaemi sank a freighter and grounded eight others in the Taiwan Strait.

July 26, 2024
Rough seas hamper Taiwan efforts to rescue sailors stranded by Typhoon Gaemi
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh protests quelled but anger, discontent remain

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina imposed a nationwide curfew last week and used the army to quell protests against job quotas that killed nearly

July 26, 2024
Bangladesh protests quelled but anger, discontent remain
Asia|News|World

Australia, NZ, Canada call for ICJ response from Israel, Gaza ceasefire

Australia, New Zealand and Canada on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and asked Israel to respond to a United Nations court which last week ruled its

July 26, 2024
Australia, NZ, Canada call for ICJ response from Israel, Gaza ceasefire
Asia|Environment|News|World

Philippines plans to siphon off oil cargo from sunken tanker to avert 'environmental catastrophe'

The Philippine coast guard says there has been no indication that a big cargo of industrial fuel oil stored in a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak out

July 26, 2024
Philippines plans to siphon off oil cargo from sunken tanker to avert 'environmental catastrophe'
Asia|News

China says relations with Japan at 'critical stage'

Relations between China and Japan are at a critical stage, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart on Friday as the pair discussed thorny issues including

July 26, 2024
China says relations with Japan at 'critical stage'
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Woes at Qoo10's South Korean e-commerce units intensify as companies cut ties

Two South Korean e-commerce platforms owned by Singapore-based Qoo10 slipped deeper into crisis on Friday after failing to make payments to vendors, with companies

July 26, 2024
Woes at Qoo10's South Korean e-commerce units intensify as companies cut ties
Asia|News|US|World

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next

July 26, 2024
Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles

Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday, with excise taxes for

July 26, 2024
Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
Asia|News|World

Typhoon Gaemi weakens to a tropical storm as it moves inland carrying rain toward central China

What was Typhoon Gaemi has weakened to a severe tropical storm and is moving inland toward central China on after making landfall Thursday night on the east coast

July 26, 2024
Typhoon Gaemi weakens to a tropical storm as it moves inland carrying rain toward central China
Asia|News|World

China, S.Korea should avoid external interference, Chinese foreign minister says

China and South Korea should avoid interference from external factors and expand common interests, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South Korean counterpart on Friday.

July 26, 2024
China, S.Korea should avoid external interference, Chinese foreign minister says
Asia|Election|News|World

Who's going to run in Sri Lanka's presidential election?

Sri Lanka's Election Commission has formally approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest the Indian Ocean island's presidential election on Sept. 21.

July 26, 2024
Who's going to run in Sri Lanka's presidential election?
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China boosts financing support for smaller innovative tech companies

China will enhance support for small and medium-sized technology enterprises through its national financing guarantee fund, the finance ministry said on Friday, in a bid to leverage

July 26, 2024
China boosts financing support for smaller innovative tech companies
Asia|Business|Economy|Lifestyle

The world’s biggest luxury brands are hurting as Chinese shoppers rein in spending

The world’s biggest luxury brands are hurting as Chinese shoppers rein in spending

July 26, 2024
Asia|News|World

Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has promised to expand cooperation with Pyongyang in a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea's foreign ministry said on

July 26, 2024
Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea
Asia|MidEast|News|World

With Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister's visit, China shows its rising influence

In consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine’s foreign minister at a key moment in the grinding war there

July 26, 2024
With Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister's visit, China shows its rising influence
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nissan cuts output at top Japanese plant, sources say

Nissan cut planned production by a third at its top Japanese plant this month, a move that will also see it slash output of a flagship crossover model

July 26, 2024
Nissan cuts output at top Japanese plant, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Chinese EV battery maker CATL posts faster profit growth in Q2

Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL recorded faster profit growth in the second quarter, even as EV demand slows in the world's largest auto market while geopolitical

July 26, 2024
Chinese EV battery maker CATL posts faster profit growth in Q2
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India's central bank fines Visa for unauthorised payment method

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a penalty of 24.1 million rupees (nearly $288,000) on Visa in relation to its usage of an unauthorised payment transfer method, the central bank

July 26, 2024
India's central bank fines Visa for unauthorised payment method
Asia|Business|Technology

Bangladesh's internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business

By Md. Tahmid Zami DHAKA - Md. Rakibul Ahsan was finishing a logo he had designed for a foreign client as the deadline fast approached.

July 26, 2024
Bangladesh's internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Surfing-How the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti works

Surfing makes its second Olympic appearance at the Paris 2024 Games after a successful debut in Tokyo, with competition being held this time on the French Polynesian

July 26, 2024
Olympics-Surfing-How the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti works
Asia|News|Sports

Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games

Naomi Osaka is back on the tennis tour, back at a Summer Olympics and back at Roland Garros

July 26, 2024
Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it was a sacred mission of the current generation to build a "paradise for the people" based on the ideology defended by a previous generation of

July 26, 2024
North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Japan had explained its intervention into the currency market in 2022, the Nikkei Business daily reported on Saturday.

July 26, 2024
Yellen says Japan explained 2022 FX intervention, Nikkei reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy

China's industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed on Saturday, even as businesses were grappling with a downshift in consumers' sentiment amid a shaky

July 27, 2024
China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy
Asia|News|World

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes

Southeast Asian top diplomats have condemned violence in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions in the South China Sea during the last of the three-day regional talks with allies including the U.S., Russia and China

July 27, 2024
Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
Asia|News|Sports|World

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe

The International Olympic Committee apologised to South Korea on Saturday after its delegation of athletes were introduced as from rival North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening

July 27, 2024
IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y

Profits at China's industrial firms rose 3.5% in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, official data showed on Saturday.

July 27, 2024
China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Tigers are disappearing from Southeast Asia. A forest in Thailand is offering new hope

Tigers are disappearing from Southeast Asia. A forest in Thailand is offering new hope

July 27, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Vietnam's Jan-July foreign investment inflows up 8.4% y/y at $12.55 billion

Vietnam received foreign investment inflows of $12.55 billion from the start of the year to July 20, up 8.4% from the corresponding period a year earlier, the planning and investment

July 27, 2024
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable

July 27, 2024
Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict
Asia|News|World

Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China

Philippine government personnel have transported food and other supplies to a fiercely disputed shoal occupied by a Filipino navy contingent without any clashes with China

July 27, 2024
Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China
Asia|News|US|World

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms

July 27, 2024
China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Technology

Australia signs $1.4 billion deal to upgrade navy submarines

Australia said on Saturday it had signed a A$2.2 billion ($1.4 billion) four-year contract with state-owned submarine builder ASC to upgrade the navy's Collins class submarines.

July 27, 2024
Australia signs $1.4 billion deal to upgrade navy submarines
Asia|News|World

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing

The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first such mission under a new

July 27, 2024
Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing
Asia|News|World

Japan's Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history

The UNESCO World Heritage committee has decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit about its dark history of abusing wartime Korean laborers

July 27, 2024
Japan's Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
Asia|News|World

Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart

Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart

July 27, 2024
Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart
Asia|News|World

ASEAN urges Myanmar to start peace process, alarmed over Gaza casualties

Foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian regional bloc ASEAN on Saturday condemned violence against civilians in military-ruled Myanmar and urged all parties to end hostilities and follow

July 27, 2024
ASEAN urges Myanmar to start peace process, alarmed over Gaza casualties
Asia|Environment|World

Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation, factory suspension in northeast China

More than 27,000 people in northeast China were evacuated and hundreds of factories were ordered to suspend production as Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rains, the official Xinhua

July 27, 2024
Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation, factory suspension in northeast China
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday.

July 27, 2024
Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid
Asia|Lifestyle|News|Sports|Travel|World

Olympics-Cycling-Refugee athlete Ansari finds a lifeline in cycling

Olympic cyclist Amir Ansari, who was born as a refugee in Iran and then survived a harrowing journey out of Afghanistan, could always find solace on his bike.

July 27, 2024
Asia|Sports

China surges past rival Japan during men's Olympic gymnastics qualifying

China stormed to the lead at Olympic men’s gymnastics qualifying, putting together a team total of 263.028 while competing next to rival Japan

July 27, 2024
Asia|News|Sports

Zhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris

Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean

July 27, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

Chinese police say 8 people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the city of Changsha

Eight people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the central Chinese city of Changsha

July 27, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year

The United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart held their sixth meeting since last year amid an uncertain political situation in the U.S. and growing concerns about China's increasing assertiveness in Asia and elsewhere

July 27, 2024
The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Bangladesh halves power buying from India's Adani amid payment dispute

By Krishna N.

December 02, 2024
Bangladesh halves power buying from India's Adani amid payment dispute
Asia|News

Two Japanese climbers have gone missing while trying to scale K2 in Pakistan, officials say

Pakistani officials say two Japanese climbers have gone missing while attempting to scale K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, in the fourth such incident in less than two months

July 27, 2024
Asia|News|World

North Korea vows 'total destruction' of enemy on Korean War anniversary

North Korea vowed to "totally destroy" its enemies in case of war when leader Kim Jong Un gives an order, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.

July 27, 2024
North Korea vows 'total destruction' of enemy on Korean War anniversary
Asia|News|US|World

US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation, underscores threat from China

Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats agreed to further bolster their military cooperation by upgrading the command and control of U.S. forces in the East Asian country and strengthening American-licensed missile production there, describing the rising threat from China as “the greatest strategic challenge”

July 27, 2024
US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation, underscores threat from China
Asia|US|World

US to revamp military forces in Japan in ‘historic’ move as regional tensions mount

US to revamp military forces in Japan in ‘historic’ move as regional tensions mount

July 28, 2024
US to revamp military forces in Japan in ‘historic’ move as regional tensions mount
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

Mitsubishi Motors to join Honda-Nissan alliance, Nikkei reports

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors is set to join an alliance between Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, creating a tie-up between automakers with combined sales of more than 8 million vehicles,

July 28, 2024
Mitsubishi Motors to join Honda-Nissan alliance, Nikkei reports
Asia|News|US|World

U.S. upgrades military command in Japan, warns of China threats

The United States on Sunday announced plans for a major revamp of its military command in Japan to deepen coordination with its ally's forces, as the two

July 28, 2024
U.S. upgrades military command in Japan, warns of China threats
Asia|News|Sports|World

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean

July 28, 2024
Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
Asia|Technology

New regulatory license for social media platforms in Malaysia to fight cyber offences

Malaysia will require social media services to apply for a license if they have more than 8 millon users in the country from August 1, in an attempt to combat increasing cyber

July 28, 2024
New regulatory license for social media platforms in Malaysia to fight cyber offences
Asia|Environment|News|World

Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region

Chinese state media say 15 people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a mountainous tourist area as heavy rains drenched southeastern China

July 28, 2024
Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
Asia|News

Landslide from Typhoon Gaemi remnants kills 12 in southern China

Continued heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Gaemi triggered a landslide that killed 12 people in southern China, caused flash floods in the northeast and railway disruptions

July 28, 2024
Landslide from Typhoon Gaemi remnants kills 12 in southern China
Asia|News|World

Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in Taiwan

Lawmakers from at least six countries say Chinese diplomats are pressuring them not to attend a China-focused conference in Taiwan

July 28, 2024
Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in Taiwan
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Shooting-China's Xie shoots gold in dream debut

Xie Yu of China struck gold in a dream Olympic debut, displaying the poise of a veteran in the men's 10 metre air pistol event on Sunday.

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Shooting-China's Xie shoots gold in dream debut
Asia|Business|US

Fuyao Glass says Ohio unit not target of investigation after Homeland Security raids

Chinese automotive glass maker Fuyao Glass Industry Group said the United States government agencies searched its subsidiary on July 26 in Ohio as part of an ongoing investigation

July 28, 2024
Fuyao Glass says Ohio unit not target of investigation after Homeland Security raids
Asia|News|World

Philippines says China 'mischaracterised' South China Sea resupply mission deal

The Philippines' foreign ministry accused China on Sunday of 'mischaracterising' an arrangement between them that allowed the unimpeded resupply of Filipino troops stationed on a

July 28, 2024
Philippines says China 'mischaracterised' South China Sea resupply mission deal
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy and China have signed a three-year action plan to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation

July 28, 2024
Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Asia|Europe|News|World

Italy's Meloni vows to 'relaunch' cooperation with China

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday to "relaunch" cooperation with China, signing a three-year action plan during her

July 28, 2024
Italy's Meloni vows to 'relaunch' cooperation with China
Asia|News|US

Blinken says US will not prejudge outcome of Venezuela election

U.S.

July 28, 2024
Blinken says US will not prejudge outcome of Venezuela election
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street

Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa led a trio of teens on the podium in the women's street skateboarding at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, in front of

July 28, 2024
Olympics-Skateboarding-Yoshizawa of Japan leads teen charge in women's street
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Hoping for calm, bracing for more volatility

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 28, 2024
Hoping for calm, bracing for more volatility
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ's victory lap on deflation paves way for rate-hike cycle

The Bank of Japan is setting the stage for an era of steady interest rate hikes by claiming victory in its long battle with deflation, sources and analysts say, in a

July 28, 2024
BOJ's victory lap on deflation paves way for rate-hike cycle
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects flooded areas near China border, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected on Sunday flooded areas near the country's border with China after 5,000 people were affected, state media KCNA said on Monday.

July 28, 2024
North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects flooded areas near China border, KCNA says
Asia|Travel|World

Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer

Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer

July 29, 2024
Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China Evergrande's EV arm drops after creditors seek bankruptcy proceedings for units

Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle fell 7% in Monday morning trade after individual creditors of two of its units sought court approval for the units to go through

July 29, 2024
China Evergrande's EV arm drops after creditors seek bankruptcy proceedings for units
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Mitsubishi Motors' shares up on reports it will join Honda-Nissan partnership

Shares in Mitsubishi Motors surged on Monday following media reports that the Japanese automaker is in talks to join Nissan's and Honda's planned strategic partnership.

July 29, 2024
Mitsubishi Motors' shares up on reports it will join Honda-Nissan partnership
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions

Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous

July 29, 2024
Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Country Garden liquidation hearing adjourned to January next year, court says

A Hong Kong court on Monday adjourned a hearing into a petition seeking liquidation of Country Garden until Jan. 20, 2025, giving a breather to the

July 29, 2024
Country Garden liquidation hearing adjourned to January next year, court says
Asia|News|World

5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says

More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in northwestern North Korea were rescued by airlift and other evacuation work after heavy summer rains caused a river on the Chinese border to swell, state media reported Monday

July 29, 2024
5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of central bank meetings

Asian shares are mostly declining in cautious trading ahead of central bank meetings around the world

July 29, 2024
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of central bank meetings
Asia|News|World

Indonesian president tries out palace in proposed new capital

Indonesian President Joko Widodo spent his first night in the eagle-shaped palace of the country's proposed new capital Nusantara ahead of official

July 29, 2024
Indonesian president tries out palace in proposed new capital
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Taiwan Q2 economic growth seen slowing, but supported by AI boom: Reuters poll

Economic growth in trade-dependent Taiwan probably slowed in the second quarter in spite of robust exports driven by high demand for AI technology, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.

July 29, 2024
Taiwan Q2 economic growth seen slowing, but supported by AI boom: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's top council urges govt, BOJ to guide policy with eye on weak yen

Japan's government and central bank must guide policy by taking into careful consideration recent yen weakness that is hurting consumption, the government's top

July 29, 2024
Japan's top council urges govt, BOJ to guide policy with eye on weak yen
Asia|Business|Economy

China's manufacturing activity seen extending decline in July: Reuters poll

China's factory activity likely shrank for a third month in July, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, keeping alive expectations officials will need to release further

July 29, 2024
China's manufacturing activity seen extending decline in July: Reuters poll
Asia|Education|News

Bangladesh restores internet as students call off job-quota protests

Bangladesh said it had restored internet services as conditions return to normal after students called off protests against reforms to job quotas that killed nearly 150

July 29, 2024
Bangladesh restores internet as students call off job-quota protests
Asia|News

North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains

North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains

July 29, 2024
North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains
Asia|News

Indonesian leader starts working in new capital despite construction work and lack of facilities

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who intends to spend his last few months of his presidency in the country’s ambitious new capital, has begun to work from the new presidential palace there, despite the continuing construction work and lack of first-class facilities

July 29, 2024
Indonesian leader starts working in new capital despite construction work and lack of facilities
Asia|Australia|News|Technology|US|World

Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific

Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India have compiled measures to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity and to support other Asia-Pacific countries in improving their defenses

July 29, 2024
Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific
Asia|News|US|World

China rebukes US, Japan for 'false accusations' on maritime issues, military expansion

Joint statements between the United States and Japan "falsely accuse" China on maritime issues and point fingers at its normal military development and defence policy, China's

July 29, 2024
China rebukes US, Japan for 'false accusations' on maritime issues, military expansion
Asia|Crime|World

Hong Kong activist convicted of getting complaint form out of prison without authorisation

A Hong Kong court on Monday convicted pro-democracy activist Owen Chow and his solicitor Phyllis Woo of getting a complaint form meant for the

July 29, 2024
Hong Kong activist convicted of getting complaint form out of prison without authorisation
Asia|News|World

Failed North Korea satellite launch engine points to Russian role, say South Korean lawmakers

North Korea appears to have received assistance from Russia for its failed attempt in May to launch a reconnaissance satellite, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday,

July 29, 2024
Failed North Korea satellite launch engine points to Russian role, say South Korean lawmakers
Asia|News

Philippines seeks increase in defence spending in 2025

The Philippines is allocating 256.1 billion pesos ($4.38 billion) for defence spending in 2025, the budget ministry said on Monday, up 6.4% from this year's budget as the country

July 29, 2024
Asia|Sports

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain's Tom Daley with a silver

With Tom Daley out of the way, China is another step closer to an unprecedented sweep at the Olympic diving pool

July 29, 2024
China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain's Tom Daley with a silver
Asia|News|Political|World

Skyrocketing power bills draw protests near Pakistan's capital

Protests over skyrocketing power bills have shut down a major road into Pakistan’s capital as some 3,000 supporters of a major Islamist party continue a sit-in despite pouring monsoon rains

July 29, 2024
Skyrocketing power bills draw protests near Pakistan's capital
Asia|Health|News|World

North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim's health problems related to obesity, Seoul says

South Korea's spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and has obesity-related health problems, including high blood pressure and diabetes

July 29, 2024
North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim's health problems related to obesity, Seoul says
Asia|News|World

Kremlin says Japanese travel warning shows Tokyo does not want to develop ties with Moscow

The Kremlin said on Monday that Japan's stance that its citizens should avoid travelling to Russia showed that Tokyo was increasingly aligned with "the collective West" and that its

July 29, 2024
Kremlin says Japanese travel warning shows Tokyo does not want to develop ties with Moscow
Asia|Environment|News

Philippine oil spill reaches fishing town, threatens livelihoods

An oil spill from a marine tanker that capsized off the coast of Manila Bay in the Philippines has reached the shores of a nearby fishing

July 29, 2024
Philippine oil spill reaches fishing town, threatens livelihoods
Asia|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Meeting in Beijing, China's Xi and Italy's Meloni discuss conflicts

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East at a meeting

July 29, 2024
Meeting in Beijing, China's Xi and Italy's Meloni discuss conflicts
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistan arrests top leader of radical party on charge of ordering the killing of the chief justice

Officials say Pakistan’s police have arrested the deputy chief at a radical Islamist party on charges of ordering the killing of the chief justice over his alleged support to the minority Ahmadi community

July 29, 2024
Pakistan arrests top leader of radical party on charge of ordering the killing of the chief justice
Asia|News|World

Xi signals no deviation from course – nor in the driver – despite economic bumps in the road

The all-important third plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was heavy on intensions, but light on detail.

July 29, 2024
Xi signals no deviation from course – nor in the driver – despite economic bumps in the road
Asia|News|World

Pakistan army says protesters kill soldier, injure 16

Pakistan's army said protesters taking part in a march in the southwestern city of Gwadar attacked security forces deployed to guard them on Monday, killing one soldier and

July 29, 2024
Pakistan army says protesters kill soldier, injure 16
Asia|Europe|News|Sports|US

Olympics-U.S. figure skating team to receive Beijing gold medal on Aug. 7

The U.S. figure skating team will finally receive their Beijing Olympics team event gold medal on Aug. 7 in Paris, more than two years after Russian teenager Kamila

July 29, 2024
Olympics-U.S. figure skating team to receive Beijing gold medal on Aug. 7
Asia|Crime|News|US

Chinese spy or counterrevolutionary? Foreign agent trial begins in Brooklyn

U.S. prosecutors alleged a Chinese academic betrayed U.S.-based dissidents to Beijing at the start of the 76-year-old's trial on foreign agents charges on Monday,

July 29, 2024
Asia|Science|US

SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast

SpaceX is in talks with U.S. and Australian officials to land and recover one of its Starship rockets off Australia's coast, a possible first step toward a

July 29, 2024
SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

Air New Zealand drops 2030 carbon target, cites plane delivery delays

Air New Zealand abandoned on Tuesday a 2030 emissions reduction target, citing delivery delays of fuel-efficient aircraft and high green fuel prices, in a move signalling the difficulty

July 29, 2024
Air New Zealand drops 2030 carbon target, cites plane delivery delays
Asia|Finance|News

The waiting game ahead of Fed, BOJ

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 29, 2024
The waiting game ahead of Fed, BOJ
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan June jobless rate falls to 2.5%, job availability slips

Japan's jobless rate in June fell to 2.5% from the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday.

July 29, 2024
Japan June jobless rate falls to 2.5%, job availability slips
Asia|Political|US|World

What a second Trump administration means for Taiwan’s future

CNN’s Will Ripley reports on how Taiwan is bracing for a second Trump presidency and the uncertainty it could bring to its future.

December 01, 2024
Asia|News|World

US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China

Washington officials in Manila have announced $500 million in funding to boost Philippine defenses and progress in a proposed military intelligence-sharing pact amid shared concerns over China's increasingly aggressive actions in the region

July 30, 2024
US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China
Asia|News|World

Coal mine collapse kills five in northern Vietnam

Five coal miners have been killed after a mine in northern Vietnam collapsed, local authorities said on Tuesday.

July 30, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US pledges funds to boost Philippine defences amid China disputes

The United States on Tuesday pledged funding of $500 million for the Philippines' military and coast guard in a big show of support for Manila as it

July 30, 2024
US pledges funds to boost Philippine defences amid China disputes
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australian foreign minister condemns Russia-North Korea ties after DMZ visit

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday that a security pact signed by Russia and North Korea was destabilising the region, adding that North

July 30, 2024
Australian foreign minister condemns Russia-North Korea ties after DMZ visit
Asia|News

Typhoon remnants kill four in China, sever transport, power links

Record rainfall and widespread flooding killed four people in China's southern province of Hunan, with roads in rural areas damaged and access to electricity and the internet

July 30, 2024
Typhoon remnants kill four in China, sever transport, power links
Asia|News|World

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India

Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 93 people and left many others feared trapped under the debris

July 30, 2024
Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Political|World

China's 'new productive forces' need government, market efforts: vice premier

China's Vice Premier He Lifeng stressed the need for a well-coordinated government and efficient market to develop the country's "new productive forces", state media said on

July 30, 2024
China's 'new productive forces' need government, market efforts: vice premier
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

99 Speed Mart eyes Sept market debut as Malaysia's biggest IPO in 7 years, sources say

Malaysia's top mini-market chain retailer 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings aims to make its market debut on Sept. 9 after raising $509 million in an IPO set to be

July 30, 2024
99 Speed Mart eyes Sept market debut as Malaysia's biggest IPO in 7 years, sources say
Asia|News|World

Landslides after heavy rain in India's Kerala kill 106, many still trapped

Landslides swept through tea estates and villages in southern India's Kerala on Tuesday, killing at least 106 people while

July 30, 2024
Landslides after heavy rain in India's Kerala kill 106, many still trapped
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Stock Markets

Oil slips and equities ease in pre-Fed drift

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil prices slipped as worries about the demand outlook weighed broadly on commodities, while Asian equities and European stock

July 30, 2024
Oil slips and equities ease in pre-Fed drift
Asia|Business|Finance

Toyota global output skids in June, dragged down by Japan and China

Toyota's global production tumbled in June, down for a fifth straight month with the automaker hit hard by a certification scandal in its home market and a fierce price war in China.

July 30, 2024
Toyota global output skids in June, dragged down by Japan and China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Investors stick to bets on Japan banks amid rate hike hopes

Japanese banks have attracted larger foreign investment flows than other sectors, as investors see them as top beneficiaries of potential monetary tightening.

July 30, 2024
Investors stick to bets on Japan banks amid rate hike hopes
Asia|Business|Economy

South Korea July exports set for strongest growth in 26 months: Reuters poll

South Korea's exports are expected to have risen in July at the fastest pace in 26 months, as computer chip sales continued to lead growth with robust demand in the

July 30, 2024
South Korea July exports set for strongest growth in 26 months: Reuters poll
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|Sports

Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding

Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding

July 30, 2024
Why Japan’s teenage girls are so good at skateboarding
Asia|Environment|News

Malaysia says tankers in July 19 collision anchored in its waters

Two large oil tankers that collided and caught fire near Singapore earlier this month are afloat and anchored in Malaysian waters, with an investigation into

July 30, 2024
Malaysia says tankers in July 19 collision anchored in its waters
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India's Adani Enterprises eyes first-ever public debt issue in coming weeks, sources say

India's Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm of Adani Group, plans to launch its first-ever public issue of bonds in the coming weeks to raise up to 6 billion rupees

July 30, 2024
India's Adani Enterprises eyes first-ever public debt issue in coming weeks, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thailand approves 17% personal income tax ceiling for returnees

Thailand's cabinet approved a personal income tax cap of 17% for Thais working overseas who return home to work, a deputy finance minister said on Tuesday, in a bid to draw back

July 30, 2024
Thailand approves 17% personal income tax ceiling for returnees
Asia|News|World

China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22

Chinese state media say torrential rains have left seven people dead and three others missing in the country's southeast, raising the death toll from a tropical storm to 22

July 30, 2024
China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22
Asia|Europe|News|World

EU's Borrell offers Vietnam security support on South China Sea

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday the EU wanted to guarantee peace in the South China Sea and told Vietnam

July 30, 2024
EU's Borrell offers Vietnam security support on South China Sea
Asia|News|World

Taiwan president warns on China, highlights defence self-reliance

China's threat to any individual country is a threat to the world, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, adding that the island will continue

July 30, 2024
Taiwan president warns on China, highlights defence self-reliance
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says reaches agreement with China over fishermen's deaths

Taiwan reached an agreement with China on Tuesday over the deaths of two Chinese fishermen in a maritime incident following months of negotiations, a move that could tone down

July 30, 2024
Taiwan says reaches agreement with China over fishermen's deaths
Asia|News|World

India searches for survivors after landslides kill more than 150 in Kerala

India searches for survivors after landslides kill more than 150 in Kerala

July 30, 2024
India searches for survivors after landslides kill more than 150 in Kerala
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Nomura triples profit in Q1 as end of deflation spurs wealth management

Nomura Holdings, Japan's largest brokerage and investment bank, reported a 195% jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as the rally in global markets and return of

July 30, 2024
Japan's Nomura triples profit in Q1 as end of deflation spurs wealth management
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mostly higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate

Asian stocks are mostly higher following a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark interest rate

July 30, 2024
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mostly higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate
Asia|Travel

Foreign tour groups from Hong Kong, Macau can enter Hainan without visa

Foreign tour groups of two or more people from Hong Kong and Macau can stay in China's Hainan province without a visa for up to six days, China's national immigration

July 30, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Chinese leaders pledge to tilt stimulus towards consumers

Chinese leaders signalled on Tuesday that the stimulus measures needed to reach this year's economic growth target will be directed at consumers,

July 30, 2024
Chinese leaders pledge to tilt stimulus towards consumers
Asia|News|Political|World

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghan diplomatic missions set up by the former government

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghanistan's diplomatic missions set up by the former, Western-backed government and that they will not honor passports, visas and other documents issued by diplomats associated with the previous administration

July 30, 2024
The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghan diplomatic missions set up by the former government
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China securities regulator promotes law enforcement chief to vice chair

China's securities regulator on Tuesday promoted its head of law enforcement to the role of vice chairman, underscoring Beijing's determination to tighten

July 30, 2024
China securities regulator promotes law enforcement chief to vice chair
Asia|Business|Finance|US

Japan's Sojitz buys US sushi business in seafood expansion drive

Japanese trading house Sojitz said on Tuesday it had bought the takeout sushi businesses of Sushi Avenue Inc in the United States for an undisclosed sum, as part of a drive to expand

July 30, 2024
Asia|News

Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested

Bangladesh is observing a day of mourning in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during violence that evolved from student protests over a quota system that reserved 30% of government jobs for war veterans

July 30, 2024
Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
Asia|News|World

Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting

Ukraine has invited China's foreign minister to visit amid growing dialogue that could eventually lead to a meeting between the two countries' leaders, Kyiv's foreign

July 30, 2024
Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

S&P maintains Indonesia's credit ratings, but flags fiscal uncertainties ahead

S&P Global Ratings affirmed on Tuesday Indonesia's ratings at BBB investment grade with a stable outlook, but flagged fiscal uncertainties from the incoming government led by

July 30, 2024
S&P maintains Indonesia's credit ratings, but flags fiscal uncertainties ahead
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

China helps Italy's Brembo to defy auto industry weakness

Italian premium brake maker Brembo on Tuesday posted moderate gains in first-half core earnings and revenue, with its Asian markets and its business helping to maintain older vehicles

July 30, 2024
China helps Italy's Brembo to defy auto industry weakness
Asia|Election|News

Flawed research into election fraud can undermine democracy and intensify polarization

An academic’s claims of irregularities at the ballot box created a media buzz in South Korea. The reality, however, suggested data was misinterpreted.

July 30, 2024
Flawed research into election fraud can undermine democracy and intensify polarization
Asia|News|Sports

Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition

Another Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently

July 30, 2024
Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
Asia|Election|US

Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states

A rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia will show how Asian American voters are pivotal there

July 30, 2024
Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states
Asia|News|World

Sri Lanka president gets backing from 92 lawmakers for reelection bid

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe received backing from 92 lawmakers in the parliament on Tuesday, his media office said, giving momentum to his

July 30, 2024
Sri Lanka president gets backing from 92 lawmakers for reelection bid
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

BOJ mulling raising short-term rates to around 0.25%, media reports

The Bank of Japan is considering raising short-term interest rates to around 0.25% from the current 0-0.1% at its two-day policy meeting that ends on Wednesday, Jiji news agency

July 30, 2024
BOJ mulling raising short-term rates to around 0.25%, media reports
Asia|News|Technology

Pakistan says its own messaging app for secure comms among officials is ready to launch

Pakistan has developed and successfully tested a government messaging app for secure communication among officials, even as it restricts social media use and regularly shuts down internet and mobile phone networks to prevent dissent

July 30, 2024
Pakistan says its own messaging app for secure comms among officials is ready to launch
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

The biggest day for markets this year

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

July 30, 2024
The biggest day for markets this year
Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|World

China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided

China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided

July 30, 2024
China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BOJ lifts rates, signals slow end to historic bond buying binge

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to levels unseen in 15 years and unveiled a detailed plan to slow its massive bond buying, taking another

July 30, 2024
BOJ lifts rates, signals slow end to historic bond buying binge
Asia|News|World

North Korea says thousands of homes hit by flooding

Over 4,000 homes in North Korea's city of Sinuiju and Uiju County near the border with China have been flooded due to heavy rainfall, state media KCNA said on Wednesday.

July 30, 2024
North Korea says thousands of homes hit by flooding
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan June factory output falls 3.6% m/m

Japan's factory output fell 3.6% in June from the previous month, versus a median market forecast for a 4.8% drop, government data showed on Wednesday.

July 30, 2024
Japan June factory output falls 3.6% m/m
Americas|Asia|News|World

China lodges protest with Japan over remarks at meeting with US

Beijing has expressed its displeasure to Tokyo over negative comments about China made during a meeting between Japan and the United States, China's foreign ministry said on

July 31, 2024
China lodges protest with Japan over remarks at meeting with US
Asia|News|World

Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 166 in landslides in southern India

More than a thousand rescue workers are searching for a second day through the debris from multiple landslides that have killed at least 166 people in southern India

July 31, 2024
Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 166 in landslides in southern India
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Reserve Bank of India to hold rates in August, first cut in Q4: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will keep interest rates steady for a ninth straight meeting in August due to persistently high inflation,

July 31, 2024
Reserve Bank of India to hold rates in August, first cut in Q4: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy

China's weak factory PMI exposes pain points in export juggernaut

China's manufacturing activity slipped to a five-month nadir in July as factories grappled with falling new orders and low prices, an official survey showed on

July 31, 2024
China's weak factory PMI exposes pain points in export juggernaut
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China July non-manufacturing activity expands at slower pace

China's non-manufacturing activity expanded more slowly in July, an official factory survey showed on Wednesday, pointing to slowing domestic demand for services and reinforcing

July 31, 2024
China July non-manufacturing activity expands at slower pace
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Denso cuts full-year operating profit forecast by 3.1%

Japan's Denso, a leading supplier to Toyota, reduced its full-year operating profit forecast by 3.1% on Wednesday after reporting first-quarter profit that was largely in line with

July 31, 2024
Denso cuts full-year operating profit forecast by 3.1%
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Why Chinese stainless steel giant Jiangsu Delong faces bankruptcy reorganisation

A Chinese court is considering whether to proceed with bankruptcy reorganisation for Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry, the country's third-largest stainless steel producer.

July 31, 2024
Why Chinese stainless steel giant Jiangsu Delong faces bankruptcy reorganisation
Asia|Crime|News|World

South Korea arrests official over alleged data leak exposing spies, reports

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for an official at the country's military intelligence command for allegedly leaking classified data identifying

July 31, 2024
Asia|News|World

Hopes of finding survivors fade in India's Kerala after landslides kill 167

Hopes of finding survivors began to fade as hundreds of rescuers worked through slush and rocks and pulled out bodies

July 31, 2024
Hopes of finding survivors fade in India's Kerala after landslides kill 167
Asia|Business|News

China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says

China's ruling Communist Party has expelled Wang Yilin, former chairman and party secretary of state-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), for discipline violations, state

July 31, 2024
China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ raises interest rates, lays out bond taper plan

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Wednesday and projected inflation to stay around its 2% target in coming years, signaling its resolve to steadily unwind a decade of

July 31, 2024
BOJ raises interest rates, lays out bond taper plan
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Toyota to post rise in Q1 profit on hybrid demand, but momentum may be slowing

Demand for hybrids is likely to deliver another quarter of double-digit growth for Japan's Toyota Motor when it reports earnings on Thursday, although it is

July 31, 2024
Toyota to post rise in Q1 profit on hybrid demand, but momentum may be slowing
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan yields scale 15-year peaks, bank shares surge as BOJ hikes rates

Short-term Japanese government bond yields scaled 15-year peaks and Japanese bank shares soared on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan raised interest

July 31, 2024
Japan yields scale 15-year peaks, bank shares surge as BOJ hikes rates
Asia|News|World

China's Xi calls for strong border defences ahead of PLA anniversary

China's President Xi Jinping has called for the building of strong border, sea and air defences to protect the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime interests, the

July 31, 2024
China's Xi calls for strong border defences ahead of PLA anniversary
Asia|Health

Indonesia raises smoking age limit, will curb cigarette advertising

Indonesia raised the minimum age limit for purchasing cigarettes to 21 from 18 as part of a series of changes to health regulations intended to curb the deadly

July 31, 2024
Indonesia raises smoking age limit, will curb cigarette advertising
Asia|News|World

Pakistan's Imran Khan offers conditional talks with the military

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has offered to hold "conditional negotiations" with the powerful military as he serves a year into a jail term that he

July 31, 2024
Pakistan's Imran Khan offers conditional talks with the military
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Mizuho posts 18% Q1 earnings increase, bolstered by Japan's end to deflation

Japan's third-largest lender by assets, Mizuho Financial Group, reported an 18% growth in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as the long-awaited end of negative

July 31, 2024
Mizuho posts 18% Q1 earnings increase, bolstered by Japan's end to deflation
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen

Japan’s index has plunged, as the U.S. dollar sank against the yen, and regional investors digested the rally on Wall Street that came on hopes U.S. cuts to interest rates will be arriving soon

July 31, 2024
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Japan orders 'drastic reforms' after new Toyota certification violations

The Japanese government ordered Toyota Motor on Wednesday to make "drastic reforms" after discovering new violations in the automaker's vehicle certification procedures.

July 31, 2024
Japan orders 'drastic reforms' after new Toyota certification violations
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh police lob stun grenades to disperse march over excessive use of force

Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse people who were demonstrating on Wednesday against the excessive use of force by

July 31, 2024
Bangladesh police lob stun grenades to disperse march over excessive use of force
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's president-elect and defence minister visit Moscow, Russian news agencies report

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto is due to visit Russia on Wednesday, Russian state-run news agency TASS reported, citing the Indonesian embassy in Moscow.

July 31, 2024
Indonesia's president-elect and defence minister visit Moscow, Russian news agencies report
Asia|News|US|World

US is not a party to South China Sea issue, says Chinese foreign ministry

A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the United States is not a party to South China Sea issues and warned the Philippines that wooing other countries

July 31, 2024
US is not a party to South China Sea issue, says Chinese foreign ministry
Asia|Business|Technology

China's Temu vendors protest over penalty policy

Hundreds of Chinese sellers on Temu have protested against what they call unbearably high penalties imposed by the firm, one of the merchants involved in the protest told Reuters,

July 31, 2024
China's Temu vendors protest over penalty policy
Asia|News|World

Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict

Myanmar's embattled military government extended a state of emergency on Wednesday for another six months, state media said, as the junta struggles to maintain its grip on power with

July 31, 2024
Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict
Asia|Sports|World

The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter

The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter

July 31, 2024
The internet is in love with South Korea’s record-breaking Olympic shooter
Asia|Economy|Technology

Taiwan Q2 GDP tops forecasts on AI boom

Taiwan's trade-dependent economy grew more than expected in the second quarter thanks to stronger demand for new technology, such as artificial

July 31, 2024
Taiwan Q2 GDP tops forecasts on AI boom
Asia|Technology|World

Germany accuses China of conducting 2021 cyberattack on cartography agency

Germany accused China on Wednesday of having been behind a 2021 cyberattack on the federal cartography agency for espionage purposes and summoned Beijing's ambaassador to Berlin to

July 31, 2024
Germany accuses China of conducting 2021 cyberattack on cartography agency
Asia|Business|Finance

Hong Kong court adjourns China developer Shimao's liquidation petition

Embattled Chinese property developer Shimao Group said on Wednesday a Hong Kong court had adjourned until Aug. 12 a liquidation hearing against the company, allowing it more time

July 31, 2024
Hong Kong court adjourns China developer Shimao's liquidation petition
Asia|Crime|News

South Korean military intel official arrested for allegedly leaking secrets, reportedly on spies

South Korea's Defense Ministry says a civilian employee in its military intelligence command has been arrested for allegedly leaking military secrets

July 31, 2024
South Korean military intel official arrested for allegedly leaking secrets, reportedly on spies
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's April-June fiscal deficit at 8.1% of 2024/25 target

India's fiscal deficit for the first quarter of the financial year that started in April was 1.36 trillion rupees ($16.25 billion), or 8.1% of the estimate for the whole year,

July 31, 2024
India's April-June fiscal deficit at 8.1% of 2024/25 target
Asia|News|Sports|World

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking

July 31, 2024
Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Malaysia urges Chinese firms to avoid using it to dodge U.S. tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has urged Chinese companies to refrain from using it as a base to "rebadge" products to avoid U.S. tariffs, its deputy trade minister said on Monday, amid increasing export

December 02, 2024
Malaysia urges Chinese firms to avoid using it to dodge U.S. tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Hong Kong doubles this year's deficit forecast to $12.9 billion

HONG KONG (Reuters) December 02, 2024

Hong Kong doubles this year's deficit forecast to $12.9 billion
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|World

Taiwan is a trusted partner for high-tech sector, president says in Hawaii

Taiwan's partnership with the United States is a source of strength for the high-tech industry, including the semiconductor sector, and shows the island is a trusted

December 02, 2024
Taiwan is a trusted partner for high-tech sector, president says in Hawaii
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

Adani Power says no indication of Bangladesh reviewing power deal

By Krishna N.

December 02, 2024
Adani Power says no indication of Bangladesh reviewing power deal
Asia|Europe|Political|World

China condemns Lithuanian expulsion of its diplomats

China's foreign ministry said on Monday that it strongly condemns and firmly opposes Lithuania declaring three Chinese diplomats stationed in the country's Office of the Charge

December 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's relentless bond rally pushes 10-year yield below 2%, lowest on record

China's 10-year yield dropped below 2% to hit its lowest point on record on Monday, breaking a psychological barrier as a sputtering economy and bets on further rate cuts drive

December 02, 2024
China's relentless bond rally pushes 10-year yield below 2%, lowest on record
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast

Saudi Arabia may slash January crude prices for Asia

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to slash crude prices for Asian buyers in January to the lowest in years, largely tracking a slump in

December 02, 2024
Saudi Arabia may slash January crude prices for Asia
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

India's weak Q2 growth widens divide between government, cenbank priorities

India's central bank is under increasing political pressure to cut interest rates as soon as this week, after data showed growth was much

December 02, 2024
India's weak Q2 growth widens divide between government, cenbank priorities
Asia|Business|Technology|World

China revises drone export controls amid western scrutiny

China will amend drone export controls from Sept.1, including adding high-precision measurement equipment to the control list and adjusting standards for some unmanned aircraft

July 31, 2024
China revises drone export controls amid western scrutiny
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's June infrastructure output rises at slowest pace in nearly two years

India's infrastructure output in June rose 4% year-on-year, its slowest pace in nearly two years, government data showed on Wednesday, with monsoons moderating electricity demand.

July 31, 2024
India's June infrastructure output rises at slowest pace in nearly two years
Asia|News|US|World

Philippines, US navies hold joint exercise in South China Sea

The Philippines and United States navies conducted a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the Philippine armed forces said.

July 31, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

India to take steps to achieve 6.5%-7% GDP growth target

The Indian government is taking steps to achieve its economic growth target of 6.5%-7% this fiscal year, the economic affairs secretary said on Monday, after slower-than-expected growth

December 02, 2024
India to take steps to achieve 6.5%-7% GDP growth target
Asia|Sports|World

North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold

North Korea won the silver in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform event to capture the nation’s first ever Olympic diving medal, as China continued its dominance of the sport with another gold

July 31, 2024
North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Column-Asian FX at crossroads as yen, yuan diverge: McGeever

Japanese and Chinese monetary policy is diverging, meaning other Asian currencies may now also be at a crossroads.    

July 31, 2024
Column-Asian FX at crossroads as yen, yuan diverge: McGeever
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Australia's home prices rise in July but three capital cities record decline

Overall home prices in Australia rose for an 18th straight month in July, but three capital cities recorded a decline in a sign that the red-hot rally in the housing market is

July 31, 2024
Australia's home prices rise in July but three capital cities record decline
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan's central bank should gradually hike rates to 1%, Suntory CEO says

The Bank of Japan should continue to gradually increase its interest rates up to the level of 1% by next year, Suntory Chief Executive Takeshi Niinami said on

July 31, 2024
Japan's central bank should gradually hike rates to 1%, Suntory CEO says
Asia|Political

Philippine groups seek impeachment of Vice President Duterte

Philippine civil society and religious leaders asked Congress on Monday to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over a list of complaints

December 02, 2024
Philippine groups seek impeachment of Vice President Duterte
Asia|Environment|World

Thailand, Malaysia brace for fresh wave of floods as water levels ease

Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday, even

December 02, 2024
Thailand, Malaysia brace for fresh wave of floods as water levels ease
Asia|News|World

Canadian warship transited through Taiwan Strait, defense minister says

A Canadian warship recently transited through the Taiwan Strait in what the defense minister said was a reaffirmation of Canada's commitment to a "free, open and inclusive" Indo-

July 31, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ shift gives yen a shake and causes reassessment of popular FX trade

The Bank of Japan's move to raise interest rates to their highest in 15 years has jolted the yen to its strongest against the dollar since

July 31, 2024
BOJ shift gives yen a shake and causes reassessment of popular FX trade
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

US mulls new curbs on China's access to AI memory chips, Bloomberg News says

The U.S. is considering unilateral restrictions on China's access to AI memory chips such as those made by Micron Technology and SK Hynix and equipment capable of making such semiconductors

July 31, 2024
US mulls new curbs on China's access to AI memory chips, Bloomberg News says
Asia|News|Sports|World

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA

Saudi Arabia has detailed a massive stadium building project to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer

July 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA
Asia|Finance

Extraordinary rally rips through all markets

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

July 31, 2024
Extraordinary rally rips through all markets
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat

North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president and is working to devise a new negotiating strategy, a

July 31, 2024
North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat
Asia|Business|Finance

Singapore's UOB looking at North Asia opportunities as wealth earnings jump

Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) reported a 40% surge in wealth management income during the second quarter and said it was looking at opportunities in

July 31, 2024
Singapore's UOB looking at North Asia opportunities as wealth earnings jump
Asia|Economy

South Korea July export growth fastest in 6 months on solid chip demand

South Korea's exports rose at the fastest pace in six months in July on strong chip sales but missed market expectations, trade data showed on Thursday, amid worries

July 31, 2024
South Korea July export growth fastest in 6 months on solid chip demand
Asia|News|World

China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry

China and India will speed up negotiations around a disputed border and continue to maintain peace and tranquility in the areas, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on

July 31, 2024
China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry
Asia|Crime|Health|World

Woman gets jail for importing fruit from Vietnam infested with fruit flies

Woman gets jail for importing fruit from Vietnam infested with fruit flies

August 01, 2024
Woman gets jail for importing fruit from Vietnam infested with fruit flies
Asia|Business|Economy

South Korea factory activity growth slows on weak domestic demand

South Korea's factory activity expanded for the third straight month in July, but at a slower pace as weak domestic demand crimped output and new orders, a private-

July 31, 2024
South Korea factory activity growth slows on weak domestic demand
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's July factory activity slips on weak demand, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity shrank modestly in July on tepid domestic and overseas demand and increased inflationary pressures, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.

July 31, 2024
Japan's July factory activity slips on weak demand, PMI shows
Americas|Asia|News|World

Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait, drawing China's ire

A Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait in what Ottawa called a commitment to an open Indo-Pacific, drawing a rebuke from China

August 01, 2024
Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait, drawing China's ire
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Chinese factories poised for 'cruel summer' as PMI surveys raise outlook risks

China's sluggish manufacturing sector is poised for a "cruel summer" with two sentiment surveys this week pointing to a new level of gloom among factory

August 01, 2024
Chinese factories poised for 'cruel summer' as PMI surveys raise outlook risks
Asia|Election|News|World

Myanmar's military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages

The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections

July 31, 2024
Myanmar's military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan ex-FX chief Kanda appointed special adviser to PM Kishida

Japan appoints former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda as special adviser to the cabinet, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday.

August 01, 2024
Japan ex-FX chief Kanda appointed special adviser to PM Kishida
Asia|News|Political|World

Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing's crackdown

Five years after Hong Kong's massive anti-government protests erupted, the lives of many young people who were jailed or arrested during Beijing’s political crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement remain in limbo

August 01, 2024
Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing's crackdown
Asia|News|World

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto said his upcoming administration would maintain ties with "great friend" Russia after meeting President Vladimir Putin, adding that he

August 01, 2024
Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China is capable, confident to hit 2024 growth target: state planner

China has the ability and confidence to achieve its full-year growth target of around 5% and will work to actively expand domestic demand, officials from the state planner said on

August 01, 2024
China is capable, confident to hit 2024 growth target: state planner
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage

Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage

December 02, 2024
Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage
Asia|News|World

Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194

Hopes of finding more than 180 missing people alive are waning as rescue workers searched through mud and debris for a third day after landslides set off by torrential rains killed at least 194 people in southern India

August 01, 2024
Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194
Asia|Business|Technology

‘Terrible’: Apple removes new promo video after backlash in Thailand

‘Terrible’: Apple removes new promo video after backlash in Thailand

August 01, 2024
‘Terrible’: Apple removes new promo video after backlash in Thailand
Asia|News|World

Russia holds military drills on disputed island near Japan, Interfax says

Russian missile troops held drills on a disputed island which both Japan and Russia claim as their own, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Thursday

August 01, 2024
Asia|News|Travel|World

Hundreds rescued from India's Himalayas after torrential rains

Emergency workers rescued nearly 1,000 people who were stranded in different parts of the Himalayas following torrential rainfall in northern

August 01, 2024
Asia|News|World

Israel not invited to ceremony commemorating 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki

Israel not invited to ceremony commemorating 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki

August 01, 2024
Israel not invited to ceremony commemorating 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|US

Global factories struggled in July as demand waned, PMIs show

Manufacturers across the United States, Europe and Asia turned in a weak performance last month as factories grappled with tepid

August 01, 2024
Global factories struggled in July as demand waned, PMIs show
Asia|News|World

Malaysia PM outraged over removal of Facebook post on Haniyeh assassination

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday accused Meta Platforms of cowardice after his Facebook post on the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was removed,

August 01, 2024
Malaysia PM outraged over removal of Facebook post on Haniyeh assassination
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|Technology

Toyota posts 17% increase in Q1 profit but shares tumble

Toyota Motor posted a 17% increase in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as cost-cutting and a weaker yen helped offset lower sales and a decline in production at

August 01, 2024
Toyota posts 17% increase in Q1 profit but shares tumble
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel

Tourist splurge in Japan creates new headache for luxury brands

Tourists are flocking to Japan to scoop up high-end clothes and handbags at a discount thanks to the weak yen currency.

August 01, 2024
Tourist splurge in Japan creates new headache for luxury brands
Asia|News|World

Indian soldiers building metal bridge to marooned area in Kerala landslides

Indian soldiers rushed to complete construction of a metal bridge on Thursday to connect the worst affected area in the

August 01, 2024
Indian soldiers building metal bridge to marooned area in Kerala landslides
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World

China records hottest month in recent history

China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month.

August 01, 2024
China records hottest month in recent history
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Japan's Mitsui, Mitsubishi profit climbs on asset sales, weaker yen

Japanese trading houses Mitsui and Mitsubishi posted increases in first-quarter net profit thanks to asset sales and a weaker yen, beating estimates.

August 01, 2024
Japan's Mitsui, Mitsubishi profit climbs on asset sales, weaker yen
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Hedge fund allocations to China hit five-year low

Global hedge funds have trimmed their exposure to Chinese equities to the lowest in five years while ramping up investment in Japan,

August 01, 2024
Hedge fund allocations to China hit five-year low
Asia|Business|Food

Korean Air cuts hot cup noodles in economy as turbulence rises

Korean Air will stop serving instant cup noodles, a popular snack in Korea known as ramyeon that requires boiling water, on its long-haul flights, part of changes in response to

August 01, 2024
Korean Air cuts hot cup noodles in economy as turbulence rises
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan's Nissan, Honda to jointly research software, start talks with Mitsubishi

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor have agreed to conduct joint research into technologies for a next-generation software platform, they said in a joint statement on

August 01, 2024
Japan's Nissan, Honda to jointly research software, start talks with Mitsubishi
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Thailand's flagship $14 billion handout scheme suffers early snags as millions rush to register

The Thai government's vaunted policy of giving away 10,000 baht ($282) to most of its population had an early setback on Thursday when millions rushed to sign up on the opening day

August 01, 2024
Thailand's flagship $14 billion handout scheme suffers early snags as millions rush to register
Asia|Europe|News|Technology|World

China dismisses Germany accusations over cyberattack

China's embassy in Berlin on Thursday dismissed as groundless German charges that Beijing was behind a cyber attack on a German government agency in 2021, accusing it of "anti-

August 01, 2024
Asia|News|World

Rain, debris, leeches: India landslide survivors recall 'night of horrors'

Whenever it rains very heavily in the hills of Wayanad in southern India, many people stay awake, recalling a 2019 landslide that killed about 20 people.

August 01, 2024
Rain, debris, leeches: India landslide survivors recall 'night of horrors'
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Japanese stocks see biggest weekly foreign outflow in 10 months

Japanese stocks witnessed heavy foreign outflows in the week to July 26, as a strengthening yen and a sell-off in global technology stocks dampened investor sentiment.

August 01, 2024
Japanese stocks see biggest weekly foreign outflow in 10 months
Asia|News|World

South Korea says ready to offer flood relief to North Korea

South Korea is ready to provide North Korea with relief supplies for damage caused by recent heavy rainfall, South Korea's Red Cross said on Thursday, marking a rare

August 01, 2024
South Korea says ready to offer flood relief to North Korea
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda say they plan to share components for electric vehicles like batteries and jointly research software for autonomous driving

August 01, 2024
Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up
Asia|Business|News|Travel

An airline in Asia is removing a popular snack from flights. Turbulence is to blame

An airline in Asia is removing a popular snack from flights. Turbulence is to blame

August 01, 2024
An airline in Asia is removing a popular snack from flights. Turbulence is to blame
Asia|Business

China securities official expected to lead Shenzhen stock exchange, say sources

China is expected to appoint a senior securities official to head its second-largest bourse, four sources said, filling a role that has been vacant for the unusually long period of seven

August 01, 2024
China securities official expected to lead Shenzhen stock exchange, say sources
Asia|Crime|News|World

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead

Bangladesh has banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the party as a “militant and terrorist” organization as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violence that left more than 200 people dead and thousands injured

August 01, 2024
Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
Asia|Business|Economy

Hong Kong June retail sales fall 9.7% y/y in 'challenged' sector

Hong Kong's June retail sales fell 9.7% from a year earlier, government data showed on Thursday, reflecting the changing consumption patterns of visitors and residents and the

August 01, 2024
Hong Kong June retail sales fall 9.7% y/y in 'challenged' sector
Asia|Business|Finance

China developer returns buyers' deposits for unfinished homes, local media says

A Chinese property developer is giving back homebuyers the deposit they paid for apartments in a project it was unable to finish as part of a housing return programme coordinated

August 01, 2024
China developer returns buyers' deposits for unfinished homes, local media says
Asia|News|Sports

No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has lost in the Paris Olympics semifinals to Zheng Qinwen of China 6-2, 7-5

August 01, 2024
No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics
Asia|News|World

Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says

The Air Force says a deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s decision to keep flying instead of heeding multiple warnings that he should land

August 01, 2024
Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology

Canadian union Unifor calls for strict tariffs on imported Chinese EVs, components

Canadian labour union Unifor called on the federal government on Thursday to impose tariffs on all Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), EV batteries and other

August 01, 2024
Canadian union Unifor calls for strict tariffs on imported Chinese EVs, components
Asia|News|US|World

Deadly Osprey crash caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, US Air Force says

A U.S. military Osprey aircraft crash off the coast of Japan in November that killed all eight crew members was caused by a failure in the gear box and the pilot's decision

August 01, 2024
Deadly Osprey crash caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, US Air Force says
Asia|Environment|News|World

At least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province

At least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province

August 01, 2024
At least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Markets wilt as growth fears slam yields

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 01, 2024
Markets wilt as growth fears slam yields
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China needs more than 'incremental' consumer stimulus longer term

China's efforts to boost household spending are expected to help the economy hit the government's 2024 growth target of roughly 5%, but the authorities may have to do more for

August 01, 2024
China needs more than 'incremental' consumer stimulus longer term
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Mettler-Toledo forecast dull third-quarter profit on weak China demand

Medical equipment maker Mettler-Toledo International forecast third-quarter profit below estimates on Thursday, a sign of a weaker-than-expected recovery in sales in its key market China.

August 01, 2024
Asia|Economy|News

South Korea inflation ticks up in July after three months of weakening

South Korea's consumer inflation ticked up in July on supply-side pressures after weakening for three straight months, official data showed on Friday, coming in slightly higher than

August 01, 2024
South Korea inflation ticks up in July after three months of weakening
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

RBA to hold rates steady in August; first cut seen in early 2025: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of Australia will hold interest rates on Tuesday at near a 13-year high and wait until the first quarter of 2025 before reducing them,

August 01, 2024
RBA to hold rates steady in August; first cut seen in early 2025: Reuters poll
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan warns of weak yen impact on households in government white paper

A weak yen is hurting Japanese households' sentiment and could erode their purchasing power, the government said in a report on Friday, underscoring its concern over

August 02, 2024
Japan warns of weak yen impact on households in government white paper
Asia|Crime|News

Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11

At least 11 people died on Friday in a fire in a five-storey residential and commercial building in the Chinatown precinct of the Philippine capital, a community official said.

August 02, 2024
Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's economy likely rebounded in Q2 on consumption pick-up: Reuters poll

Japan's economy likely rebounded in the April-June period after shrinking in the previous quarter thanks to a pick-up in factory output and consumption, a Reuters

August 02, 2024
Japan's economy likely rebounded in Q2 on consumption pick-up: Reuters poll
Asia|News|World

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week

August 02, 2024
Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
Asia|Business|Economy

China's stuttering recovery darkens global corporate growth outlook

Global burger chains to car manufacturers are increasingly feeling the pinch from a faltering recovery in the world's No. 2 economy, China, and are strapping in for a bumpy

August 02, 2024
China's stuttering recovery darkens global corporate growth outlook
Asia|News|World

Four found alive days after deadly India landslides

Four people were rescued from a house in India's Kerala state on Friday, three days after devastating landslides, as

August 02, 2024
Four found alive days after deadly India landslides
Asia|News|Technology|World

Turkey blocks access to Instagram for failure to comply with laws

Turkey blocked access to social media platform Instagram on Friday for failing to comply with the country's "laws and rules", a government minister said.

August 02, 2024
Turkey blocks access to Instagram for failure to comply with laws
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic

Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic

August 02, 2024
Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic
Asia|Business|Technology

Audi's new China EV series won't have signature four-ring logo, sources say

Audi's new electric cars series developed in China for the Chinese market will not sport its four-ring logo, two people with direct knowledge of the plans said.

August 02, 2024
Audi's new China EV series won't have signature four-ring logo, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance

China central bank adviser calls for greater stimulus, inflation goal

China should ramp up its fiscal stimulus to spur economic growth and set a firm inflation target to prevent the country falling into a "low inflation trap", a central bank policy

August 02, 2024
China central bank adviser calls for greater stimulus, inflation goal
Asia|Health|News|World

Indonesian police given sole power to grant abortions for rape victims

New rules issued this week by Indonesia will make the police the only authority allowed to give the go-ahead for abortions for rape victims, drawing criticism from

August 02, 2024
Asia|Economy|News

Indonesia Finance Minister sees Q2 GDP growth at 5%, flags geopolitical risks

Indonesia's economic growth probably slowed slightly to 5% in the second quarter and authorities are monitoring geopolitical developments

August 02, 2024
Indonesia Finance Minister sees Q2 GDP growth at 5%, flags geopolitical risks
Asia|Crime|News|World

Rescuers in China race to find the missing, seal dykes after deadly floods

Rescuers in China scrambled on Friday to locate dozens of people still missing a week after the year's most powerful typhoon roared into the southern province of Hunan,

August 02, 2024
Rescuers in China race to find the missing, seal dykes after deadly floods
Asia|News|World

Philippines, Japan militaries hold first joint exercises in South China Sea

The Philippines and Japan held their first joint military exercises in the South China Sea on Friday, the Philippine armed forces said, in the latest collaboration between countries

August 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 15.3% y/y in July

U.S. automaker Tesla's sales of China-made electric vehicles rose 15.3% from a year earlier to 74,117 units in July, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on

August 02, 2024
Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 15.3% y/y in July
Asia|News|World

Heavy rain, floods in Pakistan kill at least 30

Floods brought by torrential rains in Pakistan caused damage that killed at least 30 people this week, authorities said on Friday, as

August 02, 2024
Asia|Education

Chinese university announces first marriage-related degree course

China's Civil Affairs University announced a new undergraduate marriage program to develop marriage-related industries and culture, drawing scorn of social media users who

August 02, 2024
Chinese university announces first marriage-related degree course
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability, IMF says

Sri Lanka must make further efforts to raise fiscal revenue if it is to maintain economic stability and restore debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund

August 02, 2024
Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability, IMF says
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate on stage shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia

August 02, 2024
The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia
Asia|News|World

They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud

When deadly landslides struck hillside villages in southern India on Tuesday, many people ran toward higher ground and watched their homes get swept away by torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders

August 02, 2024
They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese regulator announces penalty exemptions for employees in inclusive credit defaults

China's financial regulator said on Friday that employees and managers can be exempted from penalties if they fulfilled their duties in cases of loan defaults in inclusive credit

August 02, 2024
Asia|News|World

China filed complaints with Canada over warship in Taiwan Strait

China has lodged complaints with Canada through military and diplomatic channels after a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, Chinese defence ministry said on Friday.

August 02, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Gunmen attack police escorting judges in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 policemen. Judges are safe

Pakistan's police say unidentified assailants have opened fire on officers escorting a vehicle that was carrying three judges in Pakistan’s volatile northwest, killing two officers

August 02, 2024
Asia|News|World

New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence

New protests have erupted in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, demanding accountability for more than 200 people killed in last month’s violent clashes with security forces

August 02, 2024
New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence
Asia|Travel|World

How missed warnings, 'over-tourism' aggravated deadly India landslides

With a steeply pitched tiled roof piercing misty green hills in southern India and a stream gushing through rocks

August 02, 2024
How missed warnings, 'over-tourism' aggravated deadly India landslides
Asia|World

North Korea's former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection

Ri Il Gyu, North Korea’s former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba, has resettled in South Korea

August 02, 2024
North Korea's former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection
Asia|News|World

Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation

At least 20 people were injured in clashes and police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands protested in the Bangladeshi capital and other

August 02, 2024
Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation
Asia|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Athletics-Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance

Kimia Yousofi finished last in her 100 metres preliminary heat on Friday but sent a message just by stepping on to the track, advocating for women in Afghanistan after

August 02, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance
Asia|News|World

Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?

Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?

August 02, 2024
Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's yuan slides to 4-month low on tariff threats and mixed PMI data

The yuan fell to a four-month low on Monday, as tariff threats and mixed purchasing managers' index (PMI) data raised concern China's economy might need additional policy support.

December 02, 2024
China's yuan slides to 4-month low on tariff threats and mixed PMI data
Asia|Business|Economy

India factory growth softened in November on high inflationary pressures, PMI shows

India's factory growth cooled in November yet maintained a strong pace, leading to significantly improved optimism despite demand easing a bit due to higher

December 02, 2024
India factory growth softened in November on high inflationary pressures, PMI shows
Asia|Economy|Finance|World

Indonesia's headline inflation eases to 1.55% in Nov

Indonesia's annual inflation eased to 1.55% in November, official data showed on Monday, for the slowest rate since July 2021 amid lower

December 02, 2024
Indonesia's headline inflation eases to 1.55% in Nov
Asia|News|World

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korean media of tarnishing the North’s image

August 03, 2024
North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Bain-backed Kioxia sets price range for December IPO

Bain Capital-backed chipmaker Kioxia has set a tentative price range of 1,390 to 1,520 yen ($9.22 to $10.09) per share for its initial public offering,

December 02, 2024
Bain-backed Kioxia sets price range for December IPO
Asia|Business|Political

India's parliament suspended after disruptions over Adani allegations, other issues

Both houses of Indian parliament were suspended on Monday after disruptions by opposition groups demanding a discussion on bribery allegations against the Adani Group and

December 02, 2024
India's parliament suspended after disruptions over Adani allegations, other issues
Asia|News

Vietnam's president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country's most powerful role

Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19

August 03, 2024
Vietnam's president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country's most powerful role
Asia|News

Vietnam's president takes top job as Communist Party chief

Vietnamese President To Lam was named on Saturday to the nation's top position, general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam,

August 03, 2024
Vietnam's president takes top job as Communist Party chief
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's Papua rebels ready to free New Zealand pilot held for over a year

A separatist group in Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua has agreed to free New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens from more than a year in captivity since kidnapping him,

August 03, 2024
Asia|News|World

Floods, mudslides kill 2 in southwest China, destroy homes, bridge

Floods and mudslides destroyed village homes and part of a highway in China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Saturday, killing at least two people and leaving 17 missing in

August 03, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Indonesia, Canada sign comprehensive economic partnership

Indonesia and Canada on Monday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that aims to strengthen economic ties between the two G20 members,

December 02, 2024
Indonesia, Canada sign comprehensive economic partnership
Asia|News|Sports|World

Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match

Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match

August 03, 2024
Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match
Asia|Sports

China beats Puerto Rico in Olympic women's hoops, puts itself in contention to advance to quarters

Li Meng scored 18 points and China topped Puerto Rico 80-58 in the Olympic women’s basketball tournament to keep alive its chances of reaching the quarterfinals

August 03, 2024
China beats Puerto Rico in Olympic women's hoops, puts itself in contention to advance to quarters
Asia|Political|World

Indonesia yet to agree joint development areas with Beijing in South China Sea, minister says

Indonesia has yet to decide on any joint development areas with China in the South China Sea, its foreign minister said on Monday, seeking to allay concerns that a recent agreement

December 02, 2024
Indonesia yet to agree joint development areas with Beijing in South China Sea, minister says
Asia|Business|Economy

Japanese bank Resona says inflation is boosting SME loan demand, pay hikes

The return of inflation in Japan is pushing up loan demand from the country's small and midsize firms for capital investment and digitalisation, the chief executive

December 02, 2024
Japanese bank Resona says inflation is boosting SME loan demand, pay hikes
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

New US solar tariffs on Southeast Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins

A new round of U.S. solar panel import tariffs on Southeast Asian producers is expected to raise consumer prices and cut into producer profit margins, but was

December 02, 2024
New US solar tariffs on Southeast Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins
Asia|News|Political|World

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

Thousands of people have protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country

August 03, 2024
Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation
Asia|Crime|News|World

Indian police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder

Police in India fired teargas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters marching in the eastern city of Kolkata on Tuesday to demand the

August 27, 2024
Indian police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder
Asia|News|Sports

Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić

Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić

August 03, 2024
Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić
Asia|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house

Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house

August 03, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house
Asia|News|World

North Korea says Russia's Putin offered humanitarian aid over flood damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian aid to North Korea, which has been hit by heavy rainfalls and floods, Pyongyang's state media KCNA said on

August 03, 2024
North Korea says Russia's Putin offered humanitarian aid over flood damage
Asia|News|World

Philippines, Germany commit to reaching defence pact this year

The Philippines and Germany on Sunday committed to signing a defence cooperation arrangement this year, vowing to uphold international rules-based order in the region

August 04, 2024
Philippines, Germany commit to reaching defence pact this year
Asia|News|World

Russia's Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian assistance to help North Korea cope with damages from recent floods, in another sign of expanding relations between the two nations

August 04, 2024
Russia's Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage
Asia|News|World

At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed

At least 91 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of

August 04, 2024
At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed
Asia|Sports

Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches first Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has clinched her first Olympic medal in front of a crowd that chanted her name at the Paris Games

August 04, 2024
Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches first Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions
Asia|Crime|News|World

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

Nearly 100 people have been killed and hundreds more injured as renewed anti-government protests sweep across Bangladesh

August 04, 2024
Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
Africa|Asia|News|Sports|World

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria wins the gold in uneven bars and Suni Lee takes the bronze

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria delivered the country’s first gold medal in gymnastics, putting together a thrilling routine in the uneven bars final to edge Qiu Qiyuan of China

August 04, 2024
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria wins the gold in uneven bars and Suni Lee takes the bronze
Asia|News|World

Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan says he would be 'foolish' not to have good army ties

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said

August 04, 2024
Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan says he would be 'foolish' not to have good army ties
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Goodbye soft landing, hello emergency landing

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 04, 2024
Goodbye soft landing, hello emergency landing
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to front-line troops, state media KCNA reported on Monday, which

August 04, 2024
North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers
Asia|News|World

China coast guard monitoring Philippine patrol boats in disputed shoal

China's coast guard said it was monitoring Philippine patrol and fishing vessels that have gathered around the contested Sabina Shoal, citing China's "indisputable sovereignty" over

August 04, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China Evergrande's EV arm units to enter bankruptcy proceedings, court rules

China Evergrande's electric vehicle group said on Monday a Chinese court had ruled that two of its subsidiaries should enter bankruptcy and be reorganised

August 04, 2024
China Evergrande's EV arm units to enter bankruptcy proceedings, court rules
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's July service activity rebounds after dip, PMI shows

Japan's service-sector activity returned to growth in July thanks to solid domestic demand, a survey showed on Monday, but slow overseas orders and unabated cost pressures continue

August 04, 2024
Japan's July service activity rebounds after dip, PMI shows
Asia|Entertainment|News

Taiwan is making a TV show about a Chinese invasion. And it’s hitting close to home

Taiwan is making a TV show about a Chinese invasion. And it’s hitting close to home

August 05, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Japanese stocks crash in biggest one-day drop since 1987 as global market rout intensifies

Japanese stocks crash in biggest one-day drop since 1987 as global market rout intensifies

August 05, 2024
Japanese stocks crash in biggest one-day drop since 1987 as global market rout intensifies
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's services activity expands further, but external demand slows, Caixin PMI shows

Growth in China's services activity accelerated in July helped by new orders, although momentum in overseas demand eased to its slowest pace in 11 months, a private-sector survey

August 05, 2024
China's services activity expands further, but external demand slows, Caixin PMI shows
Asia|Crime|Environment|News|World

Bear kills man in Russia's Far East, RIA agency reports

A brown bear has mauled to death a 41-year-man as he walked through a forest in Russia's Far East, RIA state news agency reported on Monday.

August 05, 2024
Bear kills man in Russia's Far East, RIA agency reports
Asia|Environment|World

Record temperatures scorch eastern China, spiking power demand

Eastern China baked under unseasonably high temperatures, with the excessive heat expected to linger in mega coastal cities in the highly industrialised

August 05, 2024
Record temperatures scorch eastern China, spiking power demand
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable' from 'possible'

Australia on Monday raised its terror threat level to "probable" from "possible", citing an increase in extremist views in the country leading to a more than 50% chance of the

August 05, 2024
Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable' from 'possible'
Asia|News|Political|US|World

North Korea marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units

North Korea has marked the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline military units as leader Kim Jong Un said his country should prepare for prolonged confrontation with the United States

August 05, 2024
North Korea marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units
Asia|Election

Thailand's progressive Move Forward party might be dissolved, but its former chief remains hopeful

The charismatic Thai politician who led his progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope — even if it is disbanded by a legal order

August 05, 2024
Thailand's progressive Move Forward party might be dissolved, but its former chief remains hopeful
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border

North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border

August 05, 2024
North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday after hundreds of people were killed in a crackdown on demonstrations

August 05, 2024
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

South Korean stocks slump most since late 2008 in tech rout

South Korea's stock market marked its worst session since the global financial crisis of 2008 on Monday, with trading curbs activated for the first time in four years,

August 05, 2024
South Korean stocks slump most since late 2008 in tech rout
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index plunges 12.4% as investors dump a wide range of shares

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index has plunged more than 12% as investors worried that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than had been expected and dumped a wide range of shares

August 05, 2024
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index plunges 12.4% as investors dump a wide range of shares
Asia|News

Philippines, Vietnam to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise

The Philippines and Vietnam will kick off their first-ever joint coast guard exercise in the Manila Bay this week, in line with a commitment by both countries to boost maritime

August 05, 2024
Asia|News|World

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence

Bangladesh’s prime minister has resigned and fled the country, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule

August 05, 2024
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China's Honor gets "unusually" strong state backing as it readies IPO

Chinese smartphone maker Honor is receiving an "unusually" high level of support from local government backers, as the former Huawei unit prepares an initial

August 05, 2024
China's Honor gets "unusually" strong state backing as it readies IPO
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's services growth slows a touch but still solid, PMI shows

Activity in India's dominant services sector remained upbeat in July on robust demand, leading to strong job creation, despite elevated cost pressures

August 05, 2024
India's services growth slows a touch but still solid, PMI shows
Asia|Environment|News|World

Cambodia breaks ground on a China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost'

Cambodia on Monday broke ground to build a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties with neighboring Vietnam

August 05, 2024
Cambodia breaks ground on a China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost'
Asia

Number of Chinese couples getting married falls to 12-year low, data shows

The number of Chinese couples who got married in the first half of this year fell to its lowest level since 2013, official data showed, as more young people deferred nuptials

August 05, 2024
Number of Chinese couples getting married falls to 12-year low, data shows
Asia|News|World

Vietnam's coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China

A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial disputes in the face of rising tensions with China over control of key features in the South China Sea

August 05, 2024
Vietnam's coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China
Asia|Technology|US|World

US military eyes Australia's Indian Ocean toe hold to deter China

A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for U.S. military construction aimed at

August 05, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Taiwan stocks fall 8.4% on tech sector fears, more weakness forecast

Taiwan stocks plunged a record 8.4% on Monday, with tech stocks including TSMC sliding as investors spooked by a poor outlook for the U.S. economy

August 05, 2024
Taiwan stocks fall 8.4% on tech sector fears, more weakness forecast
Asia|News|Sports|US|World

China’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication

China’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication

August 05, 2024
China’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights

Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights

August 05, 2024
Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights
Asia|News|World

Myanmar junta says senior officers held as rebels take over major base

Myanmar's junta has lost communications with senior officers at a major military base near the Chinese border, in a rare admission of battlefield failure after rebels announced they had

August 05, 2024
Myanmar junta says senior officers held as rebels take over major base
Asia|News|World

Why are there protests in Bangladesh again?

Bangladesh is on the boil again with close to 100 people killed on Sunday as protesters, calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, clashed with security

August 05, 2024
Why are there protests in Bangladesh again?
Asia|News|World

Israel’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub

Israel’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub

August 05, 2024
Israel’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan watching yen moves closely, finance minister says after stocks rout

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday authorities were watching exchange-rate moves closely, speaking after the Nikkei

August 05, 2024
Japan watching yen moves closely, finance minister says after stocks rout
Asia|News

Uncrewed Chinese military aircraft tracked close to Vietnam coast, monitor group says

An uncrewed Chinese military aircraft flew with its tracker switched on close to Vietnam's coast last week, a South China Sea research body told Reuters, the

August 05, 2024
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Nikkei sees biggest rout since 1987 Black Monday

Japanese stocks collapsed on Monday in their biggest single day rout since the 1987 Black Monday sell-offs, driven by last week's plunge in global

August 05, 2024
Japan's Nikkei sees biggest rout since 1987 Black Monday
Asia|Crime

Indonesian police uncover marijuana network using bed linen, cat toys

Indonesian police have arrested two people for their alleged links to a marijuana smuggling network, foiling plans to send the drug in packages of bed linen and cat toys from

August 05, 2024
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

Rebels in Indonesia's Papua kill helicopter pilot from New Zealand, authorities say

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua on Monday killed a helicopter pilot from New Zealand after he landed his aircraft in a remote area, authorities said,

August 05, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Honda quarterly operating profit to top $3 billion, Nikkei reports

Japan's Honda Motor will report consolidated first-quarter operating profit of more than 450 billion yen ($3.17 billion), boosted by strong U.S. hybrid vehicle sales, the Nikkei

August 05, 2024
Honda quarterly operating profit to top $3 billion, Nikkei reports
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence

Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence

August 05, 2024
Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence
Asia|News|World

Who is the Bangladesh army chief who announced Hasina's resignation?

Just over a month after he became Bangladesh's army chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been thrust into the limelight, announcing the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who fled

August 05, 2024
Who is the Bangladesh army chief who announced Hasina's resignation?
Asia|News|World

Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh — until protests forced her to flee

Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history, has resigned and fled the country, bringing a tumultuous end to her 15-year rule as an extraordinary wave of protest succeeded in toppling her government

August 05, 2024
Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh — until protests forced her to flee
Asia|News|World

In ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ late Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong left a path for smaller nations to navigate great-power rivalries

Leader of Vietnam’s Communist Party died on July 19, 2024. Among those who paid tribute was US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

August 05, 2024
In ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ late Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong left a path for smaller nations to navigate great-power rivalries
Asia|World

Bangladesh's history of upheaval and coups

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation after weeks of violent protests, announced on Monday in a televised address by the army chief, has brought focus once more

August 05, 2024
Bangladesh's history of upheaval and coups
Asia|News|World

Reaction to resignation and flight of Bangladesh prime minister

Here are some reactions to the news that Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina has resigned as prime minister and fled the country following violent street protests.

August 05, 2024
Reaction to resignation and flight of Bangladesh prime minister
Asia|Crime|News|World

Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia's restive Papua region

Gunmen have stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in Indonesia’s restive Papua region

August 05, 2024
Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia's restive Papua region
Asia|News|World

Strategically important Myanmar military HQ appears to fall to the resistance, in a blow to regime

Myanmar’s military regime says it has lost communications with the commanders of a strategically important army headquarters in the northeast

August 05, 2024
Strategically important Myanmar military HQ appears to fall to the resistance, in a blow to regime
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Fuel tanks fire at Iran-Afghanistan border extinguished, state media says

A huge fire that broke out on Monday in fuel tanks on Iran's side of the Iran-Afghanistan Dogharoun Special Economic Zone at the border has been extinguished, Iran's state media

August 05, 2024
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports

One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping

In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive

August 05, 2024
One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
Asia|News|Political|US|World

US commends Bangladesh army for 'restraint' after PM Sheikh Hasina flees

The U.S. government commended Bangladesh's army on Monday for its "restraint" and urged the democratic formation of an interim government

August 05, 2024
US commends Bangladesh army for 'restraint' after PM Sheikh Hasina flees
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|Travel|World

Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots

Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots

August 05, 2024
Africa|Asia|Sports

Paris Olympics what to watch: Imane Khelif will compete in boxing semifinals Tuesday, August 6

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who has faced misconceptions about her gender, will fight Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand in the women’s 66-kilogram semifinals Tuesday

August 05, 2024
Paris Olympics what to watch: Imane Khelif will compete in boxing semifinals Tuesday, August 6
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|World

Global apparel companies with exposure to key supplier Bangladesh

The current political unrest in Bangladesh is expected to disrupt the country's clothing industry, potentially affecting global apparel retailers from H&M to Zara as they head into the key

August 05, 2024
Global apparel companies with exposure to key supplier Bangladesh
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Yum China says CFO to step down; KFC, Pizza Hut provide earnings boost

Yum China said on Monday finance chief Andy Yeung was stepping down after nearly five years in the role and that its quarterly earnings were boosted by strong performance at its KFC and

August 05, 2024
Yum China says CFO to step down; KFC, Pizza Hut provide earnings boost
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Taking stock of Japan's historic market crash

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 05, 2024
Taking stock of Japan's historic market crash
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan June household spending falls 1.4% year on year

Japanese consumer spending fell more than expected in June, government data showed on Tuesday.

August 05, 2024
Japan June household spending falls 1.4% year on year
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's June real wages rise for first time in nearly two years

Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages rose in June for the first time in more than two years as nominal pay gained at the fastest pace in nearly

August 05, 2024
Japan's June real wages rise for first time in nearly two years
Asia|Economy|News|World

World Bank says assessing impact of Bangladesh events on its loan program

The World Bank on Monday said it was assessing the impact of events in Bangladesh on its loan program with the country after its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled.

August 05, 2024
World Bank says assessing impact of Bangladesh events on its loan program
Asia|Business|Finance

Citi hires Singapore executive from DBS to lead wealth in Asia South

Citigroup has hired Yeo Wenxian as head of wealth for Asia South region from Singapore's biggest lender DBS Group Holdings, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

August 05, 2024
Citi hires Singapore executive from DBS to lead wealth in Asia South
Asia|News|World

Protesters parade around Bangladesh ex-leader's belongings after she flees

The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, resigned after weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations gripped the South Asian nation.

August 05, 2024
Protesters parade around Bangladesh ex-leader's belongings after she flees
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japanese shares rally hard after biggest sell-off since 1987 Black Monday crash

Japanese stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday from the previous session's searing sell-off and double-digit losses as Federal Reserve comments and data gave investors

August 05, 2024
Japanese shares rally hard after biggest sell-off since 1987 Black Monday crash
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan seeks to calm market's nerves after stock price fluctuations

Japanese leaders rushed on Tuesday to assuage concerns about the sharp swings in the country's financial markets, with the prime minister

August 06, 2024
Japan seeks to calm market's nerves after stock price fluctuations
Asia|News|Technology

Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error

Meta Platforms apologised on Tuesday for erroneously removing Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's social media posts in which he expressed condolences to a Hamas official

August 06, 2024
Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japanese stocks rebound from worst crash since 1987 while global markets are mixed

Japanese stocks rebound from worst crash since 1987 while global markets are mixed

August 06, 2024
Japanese stocks rebound from worst crash since 1987 while global markets are mixed
Asia|Science|Technology|World

As temperatures rise, South Korean farmers experiment with tropical bananas

South Korean farmer Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the crop of subtropical bananas he planted in a community farm in Seoul, but warmer

August 06, 2024
As temperatures rise, South Korean farmers experiment with tropical bananas
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

BOJ executives to speak as market rout tests rate hike resolve

The Bank of Japan is facing fresh communication challenges as last week's decision to raise interest rates, coupled with U.S. recession fears,

August 06, 2024
BOJ executives to speak as market rout tests rate hike resolve
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China stocks struggle to rebound after global markets slump

China stocks struggled to rise on Tuesday despite the rebound in regional markets as investors remained concerned about its lagging economic recovery.

August 06, 2024
China stocks struggle to rebound after global markets slump
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus named chief adviser of interim government

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was named chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and

August 06, 2024
Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus named chief adviser of interim government
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Evergrande aims to recover $6 billion from founder Hui, former top execs

China Evergrande Group said on Monday its liquidators were seeking to recover about $6 billion from seven defendants, including founder Hui Ka Yan, adding that they had obtained injunctions

August 05, 2024
Evergrande aims to recover $6 billion from founder Hui, former top execs
Asia|World

Nobel laureate Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after unrest ousted Hasina

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule

August 06, 2024
Nobel laureate Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after unrest ousted Hasina
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's imports resume growth but tamer exports raise outlook concerns

China's exports grew at their slowest pace in three months in July, missing expectations and adding to concerns about the outlook for the vast

August 06, 2024
China's imports resume growth but tamer exports raise outlook concerns
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia central bank rules out near-term rate cut on inflation risks

Australia's central bank on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of an interest rate cut this year, saying core inflation is expected to come down only slowly, after it held interest

August 06, 2024
Australia central bank rules out near-term rate cut on inflation risks
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia's RBA rules out rate cuts in near-term

The head of Australia's central bank on Tuesday ruled out rate cuts in the near term, saying policy had to remain restrictive to bring stubborn core inflation to heel.

August 06, 2024
Australia's RBA rules out rate cuts in near-term
Asia|MidEast|News|Travel|World

South Korea to ban its citizens going to border areas of Lebanon and Israel

South Korea said on Tuesday it will issue a ban on its citizens travelling to the border areas of Israel and Lebanon after advising them to leave the countries amid

August 06, 2024
South Korea to ban its citizens going to border areas of Lebanon and Israel
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?

Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?

August 06, 2024
Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?
Asia|Economy|News|World

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was arch foe of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the pioneer of the global microcredit movement who could shepherd Bangladesh's new interim government, was an arch foe of

August 06, 2024
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was arch foe of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina
Asia|News|World

Khaleda Zia, bitterest foe of Sheikh Hasina, freed after Bangladesh PM flees

Bangladesh's first female leader Khaleda Zia was freed from house arrest on Tuesday, a day after her nemesis Sheikh Hasina quit as premier and fled, one more twist to

August 06, 2024
Khaleda Zia, bitterest foe of Sheikh Hasina, freed after Bangladesh PM flees
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, president's office says

Bangladesh's parliament was dissolved on Tuesday, the president's office said in a statement, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following violent

August 06, 2024
Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, president's office says
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World

China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites

China says it has launched a rocket carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space

August 06, 2024
China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea says German entry into UN monitoring force is bid to create Asian NATO

North Korea said Germany's entry into a U.S.-led U.N. border monitoring force on the Korean peninsula would raise tensions, accusing Washington of creating an Asian version of NATO,

August 06, 2024
North Korea says German entry into UN monitoring force is bid to create Asian NATO
Asia|News|World

Why did Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resign and where is she now?

Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of dedly

August 06, 2024
Why did Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resign and where is she now?
Asia|Business|Technology|Videos

ByteDance joins OpenAI's Sora rivals with AI video app launch

ByteDance has expanded its offering of a software that can generate videos based on text prompts, joining a growing number of Chinese tech firms entering an emerging market also

August 06, 2024
ByteDance joins OpenAI's Sora rivals with AI video app launch
Asia|News

Taiwan's defence budget will hit new record next year, president says

Taiwan's total defence budget is set to reach a new high of T$647 billion ($19.74 billion) next year as the island seeks to boost defensive self-reliance and cooperation with

August 06, 2024
Taiwan's defence budget will hit new record next year, president says
Asia|Health|News|Science|World

Countries with confirmed cases of new mpox strain

Britain became the fifth country outside of Africa to confirm a case of the clade Ib form of the mpox virus that has triggered global concern as it seems to be spreading quickly and little

August 16, 2024
Asia|Health|News|US|World

China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says

China said it would begin adding controls and regulation to the production of three chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl, the White House said on Tuesday, calling the move "a

August 06, 2024
China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says
Asia|News|World

Who is Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh?

Mohammed Shahabuddin, the president of Bangladesh since April 2023, is the country's sole top constitutional authority since Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled to

August 06, 2024
Who is Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh?
Asia|News|World

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who'll head Bangladesh's interim government?

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head Bangladesh’s interim government after student protests sparked an uprising that toppled the former leader

August 06, 2024
Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who'll head Bangladesh's interim government?
Asia|Sports

First Afghan woman to compete internationally after Taliban takeover seeks Olympic gold in Paris

Taekwondo Paralympian Zakia Khudadadi says she is competing in the name of women in Afghanistan who have gradually been stripped of their rights over the past three years

August 06, 2024
First Afghan woman to compete internationally after Taliban takeover seeks Olympic gold in Paris
Asia|News|US|World

U.S.-Australia talks focus on China's 'coercive behaviour'

The United States and Australia kicked off high-level talks on Tuesday that will focus on China's "coercive behaviour", as

August 06, 2024
U.S.-Australia talks focus on China's 'coercive behaviour'
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Pakistan has one-year debt rollover commitments from key lenders, Bloomberg says

Pakistan has secured commitments from China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to roll over debt for a year, a boost for Karachi as it awaits final approval of a new $7

August 06, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|US|World

Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents

A Chinese American scholar has been convicted of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist to gather information on dissidents and feed it to his homeland’s government

August 06, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

Morning Bid:'Turnaround Tuesday' soothes nerves ... for now

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 06, 2024
Morning Bid:'Turnaround Tuesday' soothes nerves ... for now
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China

Australia will begin co-manufacturing guided weapons with the US next year to boost supply for allies in the Indo Pacific and increase a US military presence in the

August 06, 2024
US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China
Asia|News|World

Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

Thailand's Constitutional Court will on Wednesday rule on the fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a week after it dissolved 2023 election winner Move Forward, underlining the

August 06, 2024
Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics
Asia|News

Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its

August 06, 2024
Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Finance

Japan premier candidate Ishiba endorses BOJ's rate hikes

A prime potential candidate for Japan's next prime minister endorsed the Bank of Japan's policy of gradually raising interest rates, saying

August 06, 2024
Japan premier candidate Ishiba endorses BOJ's rate hikes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's April yen-buying intervention sets new daily record

Japan said on Wednesday that it conducted a record single-day yen-buying intervention in April, selling 5.92 trillion yen ($40.83 billion) worth of dollars in a

August 06, 2024
Japan's April yen-buying intervention sets new daily record
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

RBI's firm grip to keep rupee anchored in narrow range: Reuters poll

The outlook for the Indian rupee has barely changed from last month as the Reserve Bank of India's interventions keep the currency, deemed

August 07, 2024
RBI's firm grip to keep rupee anchored in narrow range: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ deputy governor plays down chance of near-term rate hike, yen slumps

The Bank of Japan's influential deputy governor said on Wednesday the central bank will not hike interest rates when markets are unstable, playing down the

August 07, 2024
BOJ deputy governor plays down chance of near-term rate hike, yen slumps
Asia|Economy|Finance

Yen tumbles as BOJ downplays chance of hikes, calming markets

The yen dropped on Wednesday after an influential Bank of Japan official played down the chances of a near-term rate hike, soothing investors' concerns that a

August 07, 2024
Yen tumbles as BOJ downplays chance of hikes, calming markets
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japanese shares end choppy day higher as BOJ deputy seeks to soothe markets

Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday in a rollercoaster week of double-digit losses and gains that led the Bank of Japan's deputy governor to reassure investors

August 07, 2024
Japanese shares end choppy day higher as BOJ deputy seeks to soothe markets
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina's fate

The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her army chief held a

August 07, 2024
Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina's fate
Asia|Crime|Sports

China arrests woman suspected of 'defaming' Olympic table tennis players

Beijing police have arrested a woman suspected of posting defamatory comments on social media about Chinese athletes and coaches following the table tennis women's singles final at

August 07, 2024
China arrests woman suspected of 'defaming' Olympic table tennis players
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China Evergrande's liquidators initiate legal action against PwC, FT reports

Liquidators of troubled property giant China Evergrande Group have started legal action against PricewaterhouseCoopers, accusing it of "negligence" and "misrepresentation" in its work for

August 07, 2024
China Evergrande's liquidators initiate legal action against PwC, FT reports
Asia|Business|Travel|World

Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers

Dubai International Airport has seen a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its terminals in the first half of this year

August 07, 2024
Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
Asia|News|World

Philippines says China tails multi-nation sea exercises

The Philippines said on Wednesday that three Chinese navy ships tailed a joint military exercise it began with Canada, the United States and Australia in disputed South China Sea

August 07, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

China's July exports climb 7%, miss forecasts, imports up 7.2%

China's exports climbed 7.0% in July from year earlier, a slower pace of growth than in June and missing expectations, but imports rose 7.2%, customs

August 07, 2024
China's July exports climb 7%, miss forecasts, imports up 7.2%
Asia|Business|Finance

Singapore bank DBS raises 2024 view as robust wealth flows drive profit beat

DBS Group raised its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday after posting quarterly earnings that beat estimates, as Singapore's biggest bank reaped the

August 07, 2024
Singapore bank DBS raises 2024 view as robust wealth flows drive profit beat
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

BOJ saves the day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu. Is the Bank of Japan taking the mantle of market saviour from the Fed? Nikkei investors sure hope so.

August 07, 2024
BOJ saves the day
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China July copper imports decline on weak demand; Jan-July up

China's unwrought copper imports slid in July from a year earlier, customs data showed on Wednesday, amid subdued demand and high stocks of the metal.

August 07, 2024
China July copper imports decline on weak demand; Jan-July up
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Asian markets make solid gains following global rout

Asian markets make solid gains following global rout

August 07, 2024
Asian markets make solid gains following global rout
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Volatile markets test Kishida's push to make Japan a nation of investors

A day after the Tokyo stock market had its biggest fall since 1987, Yuri Sekiya decided it was time to heed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's

August 07, 2024
Volatile markets test Kishida's push to make Japan a nation of investors
Asia|News|Sports

Olympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests

Olympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests

August 07, 2024
Olympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests
Asia|News|World

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say

India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in neighbouring Bangladesh, two Indian government sources said on Wednesday, after

August 07, 2024
India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Beiersdorf misses profit forecast, says slow China hit luxury brand sales

Nivea maker Beiersdorf missed expectations for half-year operating profit on Wednesday and said the luxury market slowdown in China had hit the

August 07, 2024
Beiersdorf misses profit forecast, says slow China hit luxury brand sales
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Australia's lithium industry seen bearing brunt of supply cuts

Arcadium Lithium on Wednesday joined a growing list of producers reviewing lithium operations in Australia amid a rout in prices for the battery raw material

August 07, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Honda Q1 profit jumps 23%, helped by hybrid vehicle sales

Japan's Honda Motor reported a 23% increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as the automaker benefited from a weaker yen, higher pricing and growing hybrid vehicle sales in the

August 07, 2024
Honda Q1 profit jumps 23%, helped by hybrid vehicle sales
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Investor files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit

An investor has filed a petition in a Chinese court to liquidate a major onshore unit of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande, a stock filing by the

August 07, 2024
Investor files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Protesters force four Bangladesh cenbank deputies to resign, bank sources say

Four deputy governors of Bangladesh's central bank were forced to resign on Wednesday after about 300-400 officials protested against what they said was corruption by

August 07, 2024
Protesters force four Bangladesh cenbank deputies to resign, bank sources say
Asia|Election|News

Thai court orders election-winning party to dissolve in major blow to kingdom’s popular progressive movement

Thai court orders election-winning party to dissolve in major blow to kingdom’s popular progressive movement

August 07, 2024
Thai court orders election-winning party to dissolve in major blow to kingdom’s popular progressive movement
Asia|News

Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party over its campaign to amend a royal insults law that protects the

August 07, 2024
Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Foreign inflows into Asian equities slow sharply in July, hit by tech slump

Foreign investment in Asian equities slowed in July amid increased market volatility and heavy selling in technology stocks, compounded by weak economic data and

August 07, 2024
Foreign inflows into Asian equities slow sharply in July, hit by tech slump
Asia|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

BTS member Suga apologises for drunk driving on e-scooter

K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, apologised on Wednesday after police in Seoul, the South Korean capital, fined him and revoked his licence for drunk driving

August 07, 2024
BTS member Suga apologises for drunk driving on e-scooter
Asia|News|World

Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power

A court in Thailand has ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won national elections in 2023, saying it violated the constitution by proposing an amendment of a law against defaming the country’s royal family

August 07, 2024
Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

What is the yen carry trade?

Global stock and bond markets, in particular Japan's, are being rocked by an unwinding of the hugely popular yen carry trade.

August 07, 2024
What is the yen carry trade?
Asia|Crime|News|World

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital

Authorities in Nepal all five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in the mountains just north of the capital

August 07, 2024
5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
Asia|News

Helicopter crashes in Nepali forest, killing all five on board

A helicopter crashed in a forest outside Nepal's capital Kathmandu shortly after takeoff on Wednesday, killing all five people on board, an official said, the latest of more than

August 07, 2024
Helicopter crashes in Nepali forest, killing all five on board
Asia|MidEast|News|US|World

US ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited

The U.S. ambassador to Japan has decided to skip this year's atomic bombing memorial service in Nagasaki after Israel was not invited

August 07, 2024
US ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan regulator tells financial firms to reassure nervous new investors

The new head of Japan's banking regulator called on financial firms to reassure and educate inexperienced retail

August 07, 2024
Japan regulator tells financial firms to reassure nervous new investors
Asia|Business|Economy

Bangladesh garment factories reopen after Sheikh Hasina's flight

Garment factories in Bangladesh, forecast to account for 90% of the country's exports, reopened on Wednesday hoping to swiftly resume full operations

August 07, 2024
Bangladesh garment factories reopen after Sheikh Hasina's flight
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China to probe four rural banks for suspected treasury bond manipulation

A financial market association under China's central bank said on Wednesday it will investigate four rural commercial banks over suspected manipulation in the treasuries

August 07, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

Heir apparent to Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family will run in September's presidential election

The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election in September

August 07, 2024
Heir apparent to Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family will run in September's presidential election
Asia|Business|Finance

Singapore cenbank fines JPMorgan $1.8 million over misconduct by relationship managers

Singapore's central bank said on Monday it fined U.S. lender JPMorgan Chase S$2.4 million ($1.79 million) for failing to prevent and detect misconduct committed by its relationship managers

December 02, 2024
Singapore cenbank fines JPMorgan $1.8 million over misconduct by relationship managers
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's Q3 capex accelerates, firms case for more rate hikes

Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment accelerated in the third quarter, signalling solid domestic demand was underpinning the country's fragile

December 02, 2024
Japan's Q3 capex accelerates, firms case for more rate hikes
Asia|News|Political|World

Bangladesh's incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm. He'll take office Thursday

Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for calm and urged all parties to help the country rebuild after weeks of violence that killed hundreds of people and prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India

August 07, 2024
Bangladesh's incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm. He'll take office Thursday
Asia|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|US

Ralph Lauren beats profit estimates on stable demand in Europe, China

Ralph Lauren beat first-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday as steady demand for its pricey denims and polo shirts in Europe and China offset slower sales in the U.S.

August 07, 2024
Ralph Lauren beats profit estimates on stable demand in Europe, China
Asia|World

Bangladesh court overturns Yunus' conviction in labour law case, lawyer says

A court in Bangladesh overturned on Wednesday the conviction of Muhammad Yunus, the head of the country's interim government, in a case relating to labour law violations, the lawyer

August 07, 2024
Bangladesh court overturns Yunus' conviction in labour law case, lawyer says
Asia|Political|World

Philippines' Marcos says presence of Russian submarine 'very worrisome'

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday the presence of a Russian attack submarine in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea was "very worrisome"

December 02, 2024
Philippines' Marcos says presence of Russian submarine 'very worrisome'
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's top currency diplomat says monitoring markets with sense of urgency

The Japanese government is closely monitoring stock and currency markets and cooperating with the central bank and other countries, Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said

August 07, 2024
Japan's top currency diplomat says monitoring markets with sense of urgency
Africa|Asia|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work

Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout

August 07, 2024
Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

August 07, 2024
Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?
Asia|News|Sports|Technology

China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts

A Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see as harmful negativity during the Olympics from super-zealous fans and online fan clubs

August 07, 2024
China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Russia's VTB CEO says BRICS summit was a slap in the face for the West

A summit of the BRICS countries held in the Russian city of Kazan in October was a slap in the face for Western nations which imposed sanctions on Russia, the CEO of Russia's second

December 02, 2024
Russia's VTB CEO says BRICS summit was a slap in the face for the West
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India cenbank to stand pat on rates again, markets hope for clues on cuts

India's central bank is widely expected to hold rates steady on Thursday, but with growing worries about the global economy investors are hoping for a more dovish tone

August 07, 2024
Asia|Sports

Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her gender

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s featherweight division at the Paris Olympics

August 07, 2024
Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her gender
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Insurer Manulife's second-quarter profit rises on strong Asia growth

Canada's Manulife Financial reported better than expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, powered by a 40% rise in earnings from Asia, a region the insurer is betting on for growth.

August 07, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ reassurance fades, defences still up

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 07, 2024
Asia|News|World

Nobel laureate Yunus takes charge of Bangladesh, hopes to heal strife-torn country

Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge of Bangladesh's caretaker government on Thursday, hoping to help heal the country that was convulsed by weeks of violence,

August 07, 2024
Nobel laureate Yunus takes charge of Bangladesh, hopes to heal strife-torn country
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

China's drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace - and passengers

Liu Yi is among China's 7 million ride-hailing drivers.

August 07, 2024
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia and New Zealand are locked in a battle of tongue in cheek after Māori words are removed

New Zealand's prime minister is defending the removal of basic Māori phrases meaning “hello” and “New Zealand” from a lunar new year invitation to an Australian official

August 07, 2024
Australia and New Zealand are locked in a battle of tongue in cheek after Māori words are removed
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

BOJ debated further rate hikes in July, prompting hawkish shift

Bank of Japan policymakers, in deciding a landmark increase in interest rates last month, discussed further rate hikes, a summary of the discussion showed on Thursday,

August 07, 2024
BOJ debated further rate hikes in July, prompting hawkish shift
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

South Korea prosecutors indict Kakao group founder on stock manipulation charges, Yonhap reports

South Korean prosecutors indicted on Thursday Kim Beom-su, the billionaire founder of tech giant Kakao Corp, on charges of stock market manipulation, the Yonhap news agency reported.

August 08, 2024
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan closely watching stock moves but is not in a phase of action, finance minister says

Japanese authorities are closely watching stock market developments but are not in a phase of taking specific actions, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, as volatility

August 08, 2024
Japan closely watching stock moves but is not in a phase of action, finance minister says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

South Korea's state-run think tank argues for early rate cuts

South Korea's state-run think tank on Thursday said there was a need for early cuts in interest rates, as it flagged weaker economic growth and inflation amid sluggish domestic

August 08, 2024
Asia|Health|News|World

Chinese court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze her eggs

A court in Beijing has ruled against an unmarried Chinese woman in the case over her right to freeze her eggs

August 07, 2024
Chinese court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze her eggs
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan's Shiseido becomes latest luxury brand hit by China slump, shares plunge

Japanese cosmetics powerhouse Shiseido fell by its daily limit in Tokyo trading on Thursday following midyear earnings that were hit by restructuring costs and slumping demand in

August 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Philippines economy grows 6.3% in Q2 despite 'anaemic' consumer spending

The Philippine economy expanded slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, with government spending and investments offsetting "

August 08, 2024
Asia|World

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken the oath of office to lead Bangladesh’s interim government after protests forced out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this week

August 08, 2024
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections
Asia|Business

Thailand approves incentives for auto parts joint ventures

Thailand has approved incentives for joint ventures (JV) between Thai and foreign companies to manufacture automotive parts for vehicles using all types of propulsion systems, its

August 08, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

Fed easing bets, carry trade unwind turn analysts bullish on Asian currencies: Reuters poll

Analysts have turned bullish on most major Asian currencies for the first time in more than a year, bolstered by rising bets of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve

August 08, 2024
Asia|News|World

G7 ambassadors to miss Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial over Israel's exclusion

Nagasaki's mayor said he would stick to a decision to exclude Israel's ambassador from Friday's event to mark the city's atomic bombing, though senior diplomats of the

August 08, 2024
Americas|Asia|News|World

US Ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki peace ceremony after Israel excluded

US Ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki peace ceremony after Israel excluded

August 08, 2024
US Ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki peace ceremony after Israel excluded
Asia|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Japan’s stock market rally fades as fear returns

Japan’s stock market rally fades as fear returns

August 08, 2024
Japan’s stock market rally fades as fear returns
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ's communication about-face may haunt future rate moves

The Bank of Japan managed to calm investor nerves during global market turmoil this week by reversing a calibrated strategy to communicate steady interest-rate rises,

August 08, 2024
BOJ's communication about-face may haunt future rate moves
Asia|Health|News|World

China discloses first heat-stroke fatalities amid record temperatures

At least two people have died from heat-stroke in one Chinese city, and many more have fallen ill, as temperatures hovered around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for

August 08, 2024
Asia|News|World

A powerful quake hits off Japan's coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s southern coast and injured nine people, but most of the injuries are minor and there have been no reports of serious damage

August 08, 2024
A powerful quake hits off Japan's coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
Asia|News|World

North Korean resident defects to South via sea border, report says

A North Korean resident has defected to the South after crossing the heavily guarded western maritime border, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing unnamed military

August 08, 2024
Asia|News|World

Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no major damage reported

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit southwestern Japan on Thursday, triggering tsunami advisories, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

August 08, 2024
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no major damage reported
Asia|News

After ban, Thai opposition party likely to fight in parliament, not streets

Four years ago, when Thai opposition party Future Forward was dissolved by the Constitutional Court for trying to amend a law protecting the powerful monarchy

August 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance

Hong Kong court adjourns Chinese developer Shimao's liquidation petition

Embattled Chinese property developer Shimao Group said on Thursday a Hong Kong court had adjourned a winding up petition against the company to Dec. 16, allowing Shimao more time to work

August 08, 2024
Asia|News|World

Vietnam backs Cambodia's Mekong canal, urges cooperation on impacts

Vietnam supports Cambodia's plan to build a canal from the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast and would like to be involved in finding solutions for the canal's possible

August 08, 2024
Asia|Election|Political

Thailand's disbanded Move Forward rallies support for new party

Thailand's disbanded Move Forward political party on Thursday rallied its supporters to prepare for the launch of its new name and leadership, and urged them to make their case at

August 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China's SMIC vows to avoid chip price war, beats estimates on earnings

China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp said on Friday it will steer clear of a price war in the industry, and forecast current quarter sequential revenue growth of

August 08, 2024
Asia|News|Sports

Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea

South Korean officials say providing Samsung smartphones to North Korean athletes at the Paris Olympics would violate U.N. Security Council sanctions against the country over its nuclear ambitions

August 08, 2024
Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea
Asia|Economy|News

Indonesia, Japan agree on trade pact amendments to reduce barriers

Indonesia and Japan on Thursday agreed on amendments to an economic agreement to reduce or remove trade barriers, Indonesia said, predicting the revision will boost bilateral trade

August 08, 2024
Asia|News|World

South Korean authorities question individual who crossed the border from the North

South Korean authorities are questioning a suspected North Korean resident who crossed into the South, according to South Korea’s military

August 08, 2024
South Korean authorities question individual who crossed the border from the North
Asia|News|World

India says up to Hasina regarding her future plans

India's foreign ministry said on Thursday that it is up to Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to "take things forward" regarding her future plans, adding that it

August 08, 2024
Asia|News|World

India foreign minister to visit Maldives

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will visit the Maldives from Friday to Sunday, New Delhi said in a statement on Thursday.

August 08, 2024
Asia|Business|News|US|World

US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor

The United States on Thursday banned imports from five more Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses involving the Uyghurs, according to a government posting,

August 08, 2024
US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor
Asia|Business|Technology

China's EV maker BYD launches first model with lidar sensor

China's electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD on Thursday launched a new version of its Seal EV, the company's first model equipped with lidar sensors.

August 08, 2024
Asia|Economy|News

What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking?

Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus takes over as the head of Bangladesh's caretaker government on Thursday at a time when the country is facing

August 08, 2024
What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking?
Asia|Sports

China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers

China is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris Olympics

August 08, 2024
China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus takes charge of caretaker government

Bangladesh's Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the head of the country's caretaker government on Thursday, three days after Prime Minister Sheikh

August 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Technology

GM says it is committed to China operations despite challenges

General Motors said on Thursday it was committed to building a profitable and self-sustainable operation in China, despite facing stiff competition from local brands.

August 08, 2024
Asia|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Cyprus again offers sanctuary as Middle East violence spreads

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is on standby to assist in the evacuation of Europeans and third-country nationals if conflict in the Middle East deepens, officials said

August 08, 2024
Cyprus again offers sanctuary as Middle East violence spreads
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's Reliance in crude-for-naphtha swap deal with Venezuela, sources say

India's Reliance Industries plans to use naptha supplies as partial payment for crude purchases from Venezuela after the refiner

August 08, 2024
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

Oil tanker attacked four times off Yemen, crew and vessel safe

A crude oil tanker has reported four attacks off Yemen's port of Mokha during the last 24 hours, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Friday, and the vessel's

August 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Optimism rises, but China inflation looms

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 08, 2024
Asia|Australia|News|World

Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation

Canada and Australia, expressing alarm at China's claims over the disputed waters of the South China Sea, on Thursday said they would increase their military and defense industry

August 08, 2024
Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation
Arts|Asia|News|Science|US

Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare

Two Chinese giant pandas are now California residents as their enclosure at the San Diego Zoo opened to the public on Thursday in an international ceremony.

August 08, 2024
Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China treasuries fall after state media says trading accounts must not be borrowed

Chinese treasuries fell on Friday after state media said trading accounts must not be borrowed or transferred, following the launch of a probe by regulators into suspected

August 08, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's consumer prices boosted by weather disruptions, but domestic demand still soft

China's consumer prices rose at a slightly faster-than-expected rate in July partly due to weather disruptions to food supplies, while producer deflation persisted, keeping the

August 09, 2024
China's consumer prices boosted by weather disruptions, but domestic demand still soft
Asia|Australia|News|World

Pacific Islands to build climate disaster warehouses

Australia and New Zealand said they would provide A$42.6 million ($28.05 million) for Pacific Island countries, which span millions of kilometres of ocean, to store humanitarian aid

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Global petrochemical firms shape up in oversupply crisis

Petrochemical producers in Europe and Asia are in survival mode as years of capacity build-up in top market China and high energy costs in Europe

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Survival of the fittest: Petrochemical makers battle global glut

Petrochemical producers in Europe and Asia are in survival mode as years of capacity build-up in top market China and high energy costs in

August 09, 2024
Asia|News|World

Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled plans to visit Central Asia and Mongolia this weekend, following an unprecedented advisory that the risk

August 09, 2024
Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
Asia|World

Restoring law and order in Bangladesh a priority, says caretaker government

Improving law and order in Bangladesh is a priority for the new caretaker government, the adviser to the interior ministry said on Friday, as the

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

From PepsiCo to P&G, India becomes next big growth bet as China lags

India has become the next big bet for PepsiCo, Unilever and other packaged goods giants looking to fill the growth vacuum left by an uneven recovery in China.

August 09, 2024
From PepsiCo to P&G, India becomes next big growth bet as China lags
Asia|Economy|Environment|News|World

China's rains and floods led to near doubling of natural disaster losses in July

Extreme rainfall and severe flooding in China led to a near doubling in economic losses from natural disasters in July from a year earlier, the government said.

August 09, 2024
Asia|News|World

Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will likely survive a critical court decision next week that could see him dismissed from office,

August 09, 2024
Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff
Asia|News|World

Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa's Rappler website wins appeal to overturn shutdown order

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa's news website Rappler won an appeal to restore its corporate licence after a court overturned a

August 09, 2024
Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa's Rappler website wins appeal to overturn shutdown order
Asia|Election|News|Political

Thailand's disbanded opposition regroups in new anti-establishment party

Thailand's disbanded opposition Move Forward unveiled a new political vehicle on Friday that will be the biggest party in parliament,

August 09, 2024
Thailand's disbanded opposition regroups in new anti-establishment party
Asia|Business|Finance

China tells some brokerages to conduct compliance checks on bond trading, sources say

China's securities regulator has ordered some brokerages to inspect their bond trading activities, three people with knowledge of the matter said, as authorities seek to rein in

August 09, 2024
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change

In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign

August 09, 2024
Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's July bank lending set to dip, keeps Beijing focused on policy support: Reuters poll

China's new yuan loans likely fell sharply in July from the previous month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, dragged down by tepid credit demand and seasonal factors even as the

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business

Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad

Chinese airlines are gaining market share on international routes, industry data shows, as foreign rivals are deterred by weak China travel demand and rising costs

August 09, 2024
Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad
Asia|Europe|World

France's Macron approves Pacific leaders visit to troubled New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron has agreed to a request for Pacific Island leaders to visit the French territory of New Caledonia to assess ongoing civil unrest

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport confirms cargo ship fire

Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp said one of its cargo ships caught fire on Friday at China's Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, one of the world's busiest.

August 09, 2024
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president

A Philippine appeals court has reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet, marking a legal victory for journalists who angered former President Rodrigo Duterte by reporting critically on his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and alarming human rights record

August 09, 2024
Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president
Asia|News|World

What is Japan's Nankai Trough megaquake advisory?

Japan issued its first-ever advisory on higher-than-usual risks of a megaquake, after a strong magnitude 7.1 quake occurred on Thursday at the edge of a tremulous

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|News

Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport confirms cargo ship fire

Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp said one of its cargo ships caught fire on Friday at China's Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, one of the world's busiest.

August 09, 2024
Asia|News|Political|World

Thailand's reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People's Party

Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party has regrouped under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms despite continuing opposition from the conservative establishment that blocked the party from taking power despite finishing first in last year’s election

August 09, 2024
Thailand's reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People's Party
Asia|News|Sports|World

Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record

Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record

August 09, 2024
Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
Asia|News|Political|World

Improving law and order is top priority, Bangladesh interior ministry adviser says

The first priority of Bangladesh's caretaker government is to improve law and order in the strife-torn country by restoring the morale of law enforcement

August 09, 2024
Improving law and order is top priority, Bangladesh interior ministry adviser says
Asia|News|World

Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel

Nagasaki has marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony eclipsed by the absence of the American ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite Israel

August 09, 2024
Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel
Asia|News|World

A powerful explosion sets off a fireball on a container ship at a Chinese port

China's state media and authorities say a powerful explosion set off a fireball on a container ship loaded with hazardous goods at a major port on China’s Pacific coast

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe

Auto sales in China faltered in July, falling 5% from a year earlier, although exports jumped about 20% from a year earlier as makers of electric vehicles expanded into global markets

August 09, 2024
China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

India's Mahindra seeks nod for $3 billion Shaanxi JV, sources say

Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra and China's Shaanxi Automobile Group have agreed to set up a $3 billion joint venture to build a car manufacturing

August 09, 2024
India's Mahindra seeks nod for $3 billion Shaanxi JV, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese commercial banks' non-performing loan ratio at 1.56% at end-June

The non-performing loan ratio of commercial banks in China was 1.56% at the end of June, down 0.03 percentage points from the end of the previous quarter, the National Financial

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|Technology|World

China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on electric vehicles

The Chinese government has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over European Union tariffs on electric vehicles made in China

August 09, 2024
China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on electric vehicles
Asia|News|World

Magnitude-5.3 earthquake hits Tokyo after Japan issued megaquake advisory

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and eastern parts of Japan on Friday evening, the government said, a day after it issued the first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge

August 09, 2024
Asia|News|World

Philippines, Vietnam hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise

Crew of Philippine and Vietnamese vessels blasted a boat with water cannon and simulated a search and rescue on Friday, in the first such joint

August 09, 2024
Philippines, Vietnam hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China Evergrande's liquidators ask investors to join restructuring process

China Evergrande's liquidators have invited investors interested in restructuring the heavily indebted property developer or any of its parts, it said in a filing on Friday.

August 09, 2024
China Evergrande's liquidators ask investors to join restructuring process
Asia|News|World

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Hundreds of people protested in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina quit and

August 09, 2024
Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Asia|Crime|News|World

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

August 09, 2024
Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme
Asia|Europe

Asia spot LNG prices remain at 7-month high amid Russian supply concerns

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at their highest level in over seven months, tracking European gains amid concerns over supply disruption.

August 09, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US, South Korea, Japan discussed North Korea in call this week, US says

Diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan discussed North Korea in a phone call on Wednesday, the U.S.

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank says it will increase treasury bond trading

China's central bank will seek to "enrich" its monetary policy toolbox and will gradually increase buying and selling of treasury bonds in its open market operations, its second-

August 09, 2024
China central bank says it will increase treasury bond trading
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh student leader Nahid Islam wants ousted PM Hasina to face trial

A Bangladeshi student leader who was instrumental in overthrowing Sheikh Hasina and is now part of an interim government said she

August 09, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Hedge funds pile into bearish Japanese stock bets, bank says

Hedge funds added bearish bets in Japanese stocks at the fastest pace in over five years for a week between Aug. 2 and Aug. 8, as the Nikkei on Aug. 5 faced the

August 09, 2024
Asia|News|World

North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revisited a flooded area near the country's border with China this week to address plans to support those affected by recent heavy rainfall and floods

August 09, 2024
North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says
Asia|News|Sports|World

Olympic breaking athlete disqualified for ‘free Afghan women’ cape

Olympic breaking athlete disqualified for ‘free Afghan women’ cape

August 10, 2024
Olympic breaking athlete disqualified for ‘free Afghan women’ cape
Asia|News|US|World

Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it

Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it

August 10, 2024
Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it
Asia|News|World

North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care

North Korean leader says he will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devasted areas near the country’s border with China

August 10, 2024
North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care
Asia|Crime|News|World

Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say

A drone attack on Rohingya fleeing Myanmar killed many dozens of people, including families with children, several witnesses said

August 10, 2024
Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say
Asia|News

Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves

The Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea

August 10, 2024
Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
Asia|News|World

Philippine military condemns China air force for 'dangerous' acts in South China Sea

The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday following an encounter between their aircraft over a contested area of the South China Sea.

August 10, 2024
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests

Bangladesh's chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said on Saturday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee

August 10, 2024
Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests
Asia|News|World

Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward the South, adding to a bizarre psychological warfare campaign amid tensions between the war-divided rivals

August 10, 2024
Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea
Asia|Political|US|World

Taiwan's president arrives in Hawaii for a 2-day stop in the US as part of South Pacific visit

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Hawaii for a two-day transit in the U.S. as part of a trip to the South Pacific

November 30, 2024
Taiwan's president arrives in Hawaii for a 2-day stop in the US as part of South Pacific visit
Asia|Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Protecting women from deceitful men or criminalizing break-ups? A new law in India stirs debate

Protecting women from deceitful men or criminalizing break-ups? A new law in India stirs debate

August 11, 2024
Protecting women from deceitful men or criminalizing break-ups? A new law in India stirs debate
Asia|News|Sports

Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan won a gold medal in the women’s featherweight division at the Paris Olympics

August 10, 2024
Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny
Asia|News|World

Philippines says actions of China air force 'illegal', 'reckless'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday condemned Chinese air force actions in waters of the South China Sea claimed by both countries, calling the actions "unjustified,

August 11, 2024
Americas|Asia|News|Sports|US|World

USA and China tie for most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics

USA and China tie for most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics

August 11, 2024
USA and China tie for most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics
Asia|MidEast|News|World

China supports Iran in defending security, says foreign minister

China supports Iran in defending its "sovereignty, security and national dignity", Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told Iran's acting foreign minister in a phone call on Sunday,

August 11, 2024
Asia|Australia|News|Travel

Helicopter on unauthorised flight crashes into Hilton hotel in Australia, killing pilot

A helicopter on an unauthorised flight crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Australia's northern tourist town of Cairns on Monday, killing the pilot and forcing hundreds of

August 11, 2024
Helicopter on unauthorised flight crashes into Hilton hotel in Australia, killing pilot
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Volatility shock fades, India CPI on deck

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  A week is not just a long time in politics.

August 11, 2024
Volatility shock fades, India CPI on deck
Asia|News|World

Storm dumps intense rainfall on northern Japan, sending some people to shelters

A slow-moving storm is dumping intense rainfall on northern Japan, causing rivers to swell and sending some residents to shelters

August 12, 2024
Storm dumps intense rainfall on northern Japan, sending some people to shelters
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Kaisa Group liquidation hearing adjourned by Hong Kong court

A Hong Kong court on Monday adjourned a hearing into a petition seeking liquidation of Kaisa Group until Sept. 9, giving the embattled Chinese developer

August 12, 2024
Asia|News|World

Hong Kong court dismisses bid by media tycoon Jimmy Lai to overturn conviction

Hong Kong's top court on Monday unanimously dismissed the bid to overturn the convictions of media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy campaigners for an

August 12, 2024
Hong Kong court dismisses bid by media tycoon Jimmy Lai to overturn conviction
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

Hong Kong’s top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019

August 12, 2024
Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
Asia|News|US|World

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats

South Korea and the United States will start their annual joint military exercises next week with a focus on improving their combined capabilities to deter and defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats

August 12, 2024
South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh's chief justice resigns under pressure as Yunus-led interim government starts working

Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned following new protests by students and other demonstrators, as the interim government starts functioning after a mass uprising toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

August 10, 2024
Bangladesh's chief justice resigns under pressure as Yunus-led interim government starts working
Asia|News|World

How a young generation in Bangladesh forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives

A generation of young people, many of whom cannot remember a time before Sheikh Hasina was Bangladesh’s prime minister, led protests that resulted in her ouster

August 12, 2024
How a young generation in Bangladesh forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives
Asia|Business|News|Technology

China trials cargo drones, air taxis as low-altitude economy gains speed

Engineers sent China's biggest-yet cargo drone on a test run over the weekend while a helicopter taxi took to the skies on a soon-to-open 100-km (62-mile) route to

August 12, 2024
China trials cargo drones, air taxis as low-altitude economy gains speed
Asia|News|World

Philippines urges China to de-escalate tensions after air incident over Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines urged Beijing on Monday to heed calls to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea after what it described as "very dangerous" actions by its air force which came

August 12, 2024
Asia|Business|News|Technology

South Korea holds emergency meeting as EV fires stir consumer fear

South Korean officials met on Monday to discuss electric vehicle safety and whether to require car firms to disclose battery brands amid growing

August 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Iron ore outlook dims as China inventories, steel output fade: Russell

The price of iron ore has dropped for a sixth consecutive week as China's steel sector continues to struggle and port inventories of the raw material

August 12, 2024
Asia|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets shift to holiday mood

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It's been a blessedly quiet start to the week in Asia with Japan taking a much-needed holiday for Mountain Day, after the Nikkei

August 12, 2024
Markets shift to holiday mood
Asia|News|World

Indonesia holds first cabinet meeting in planned new capital, Nusantara

Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in his planned new capital, Nusantara, on Monday, as the outgoing leader seeks to reassure

August 12, 2024
Asia|News|World

Hear from the families of protesters killed in Bangladesh

CNN’s Anna Coren speaks with familes mourning people killed in demonstrations that toppled the Bangladeshi government.

August 12, 2024
Hear from the families of protesters killed in Bangladesh
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China new loans hit 15-year low in July, more policy steps expected

China's bank lending tumbled more than expected in July, hitting the lowest in nearly 15 years, dragged down by tepid credit demand and seasonal factors

August 13, 2024
China new loans hit 15-year low in July, more policy steps expected
Asia|News|World

Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar

Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar

August 13, 2024
Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
Asia|News|World

Former Bangladesh PM Hasina demands probe into July 'killings and vandalism'

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina called on Tuesday for action against those involved in "killings and vandalism" in the country last

August 13, 2024
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's CBA faces market dominance test as lower annual earnings loom

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's biggest lender, is expected to unveil a small decline in annual earnings on Wednesday, with investors focused on whether

August 13, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Muhammad Yunus may bring reforms to Bangladesh telecoms, mobile operator says

With Muhammad Yunus in charge, Bangladesh may see much-needed reforms and investment in its telecoms sector given the caretaker government leader's

August 13, 2024
Asia|Crime|Health|News

More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest after rape and murder of medic

Hospital services were disrupted in several Indian cities on Tuesday after a doctors' protest spread nationwide following the rape and murder of a trainee

August 13, 2024
More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest after rape and murder of medic
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Streaming cushions Tencent Music's second quarter revenue fall

China's Tencent Music Entertainment reported a smaller than expected fall in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, cushioned by an increase in paying subscribers at its music streaming platforms.

August 13, 2024
Asia|News

Philippines says deal with China on South China Sea outpost up for future review

The Philippines said on Tuesday an arrangement with China to avoid confrontations during resupply missions to troops at a disputed shoal may be

August 13, 2024
Philippines says deal with China on South China Sea outpost up for future review
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Huawei readies new AI chip to challenge Nvidia in China, WSJ reports

China's Huawei Technologies is close to introducing a new chip for artificial intelligence use to challenge Nvidia in China amid U.S. sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday

August 13, 2024
Asia|News

Resignations of Bangladeshi officials close to Hasina are legal, interim leader Yunus says

The head of Bangladesh’s interim government says the high-profile resignations of authorities close to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are legal after student leaders who organized protests against Hasina’s government issued ultimatums for them to quit

August 12, 2024
Resignations of Bangladeshi officials close to Hasina are legal, interim leader Yunus says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China July new bank loans dip to 260 billion yuan, miss forecasts

Chinese banks extended 260 billion yuan ($36.26 billion) in new yuan loans in July, down from the previous month and undershooting analysts' forecasts, highlighting weak demand as

August 13, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

China pledges billions more in funds to aid disaster-stricken farm regions

China's central bank said on Tuesday it will provide an additional 100 billion yuan ($14 billion) to banks to support rebuilding areas

August 13, 2024
China pledges billions more in funds to aid disaster-stricken farm regions
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Thailand to expand state equity fund by up to $4.3 billion to invest in local stocks

Thailand will increase the size of a state mutual fund by between 100 billion baht and 150 billion baht ($2.8 billion-$4.3 billion) to invest in local stocks, officials said on

August 13, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's outbound investing quota crunch spurs foreign asset managers to get creative

Soaring demand from Chinese investors for offshore investments has left foreign banks and fund managers scrambling to ration outbound-

August 13, 2024
China's outbound investing quota crunch spurs foreign asset managers to get creative
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan parliament asks central bank governor Ueda to discuss rate hike

Japan's parliament will ask central bank Governor Kazuo Ueda to participate in special sessions next week to discuss the decision last month to raise interest rates, officials said on

August 13, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Overseas investors turn bearish on Japanese equities after brutal sell-off

Global investors are turning bearish on once-favoured Japanese stocks following last week's turbulence as they reassess economic prospects and the viability of yen

August 13, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

How China is trying to cool a runaway bond rally

China's long-dated sovereign bonds have surged as investors seek safety from a slowing economy and volatile stock markets.

August 13, 2024
Asia|News|World

Former Pakistan spy chief arrested over land development case

Pakistan's military said on Monday it had arrested retired general Faiz Hameed, former head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, in connection with a land

August 12, 2024
Former Pakistan spy chief arrested over land development case
Asia|News|World

Three killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan border clash, Kabul says

Three Afghan civilians were killed in a border clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan security forces, a spokesman for the Taliban administration in Kabul said on Tuesday.

August 13, 2024
Asia|Business|News|World

Japanese executive convicted in Myanmar for selling rice above set prices returns home

A Japanese business executive has returned to Japan after being convicted and released this week after more than a month of detention in Myanmar

August 13, 2024
Japanese executive convicted in Myanmar for selling rice above set prices returns home
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Stable yen leads Nikkei higher ahead of US data test

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Japanese shares returned from a holiday with a bang on Tuesday, erasing all of last week's losses as a stable yen provided

August 13, 2024
Stable yen leads Nikkei higher ahead of US data test
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

What is the Chinese yuan carry trade and how is it different from the yen's?

A global markets sell-off spurred by an unwinding of yen-funded carry trades has turned the spotlight on China's yuan, which is also used

August 13, 2024
Asia|News

Myanmar releases detained Japanese man, says Japan foreign ministry

Myanmar authorities have released a Japanese man from detention, Japan's foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday, following reports in media of the release of a manager of supermarket

August 12, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's wholesale inflation quickens to fastest in nearly a year

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in July, with the pace of year-on-year growth the fastest in 11 months, data showed on Tuesday, as a

August 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore Q2 GDP up 2.9% y/y, matching advance estimate

Singapore's economy grew 2.9% in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, matching the official advance estimate and above market expectations, government data showed on

August 12, 2024
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh's ex-Premier Hasina calls for probe into killings during unrest that led to her ouster

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a call from her self-exile in India for an investigation into the killings of students and others during weeks of violent protests in her country that prompted her ouster

August 13, 2024
Bangladesh's ex-Premier Hasina calls for probe into killings during unrest that led to her ouster
Asia|Finance

Newfound market calm awaits tests for turbulence

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

August 12, 2024
Asia|MidEast|News|Technology|World

Iran shows long-range drones at Russian event, state news reports

Iran had put its long-range Mohajer-10 drones on show at a defence exhibit in Russia, Iran's official news agency reported on Monday.

August 12, 2024
Asia|Business|News

Myanmar court sentences Japanese executive to a year in prison for violating rice price control

A Myanmar court on Monday sentenced a Japanese executive from the local unit of supermarket chain operator Aeon Co to one year in prison for violating rice price controls, Kyodo news

August 12, 2024
Asia|News|World

Storm brings torrential rain to Japan, disrupts transport

Tropical Storm Maria made landfall on Monday in Japan's northern region of Iwate, bringing torrential rain that disrupted flights and rail services while forcing people in some areas

August 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Bangladesh power use grows as searing heat eclipses economic disruption

Bangladesh's electricity demand grew 7% over three weeks of deadly nationwide protests that disrupted industrial and commercial activity,

August 12, 2024
Asia|News|World

Vietnam's newly appointed party chief set to visit China next week

Vietnam's top leader To Lam will visit China next week in his first foreign trip since his appointment as general secretary of the ruling Communist Party earlier in August, three

August 12, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US|World

South Korea, US to stage annual drills over North's missile, cyber threats

South Korea and the United States will begin annual summertime military drills next week to ramp up their capability to counter North Korea's weapons and cyber

August 12, 2024
South Korea, US to stage annual drills over North's missile, cyber threats
Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations

Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as part of its efforts to promote the use of EVs and meet its energy transition

August 12, 2024
Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations
Asia|Crime|News|US

US Army intelligence analyst pleads guilty to selling military secrets to China

A U.S. Army intelligence analyst on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to sell military secrets to China, the Department of Justice said.

August 13, 2024
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's CBA beats annual profit forecast, extends shares rally

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's biggest lender, said on Wednesday full-year profit fell less than analysts feared due to lower

August 13, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Lifestyle

Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem

Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem

August 13, 2024
Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem
Asia|News|World

Thai politics braces for shakeup after court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and ruled he "grossly" violated ethics by

August 13, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Markets shake off volatility, but will it last?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

August 13, 2024
Markets shake off volatility, but will it last?
Asia|Technology

California allows Chinese robotaxi firm WeRide to test with passengers

China-based autonomous driving startup WeRide has received approval from California to test its driverless vehicles with passengers, according to a permit from the state's utility

August 13, 2024
Asia|News|World

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he would step down next month, succumbing to public disaffection over political scandals and

August 14, 2024
Asia|Education|Election|News

Prabowo's free meals plan poised to expand Indonesia dairy consumption, imports

Indonesia's president-elect campaigned on a pledge to provide free meals to over 80 million school children, a costly and daunting logistical effort that is

August 14, 2024
Prabowo's free meals plan poised to expand Indonesia dairy consumption, imports
Asia|News|World

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election

August 14, 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Japan must promote wage, investment growth, says PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday the government must continue to promote growth in wages and investment for the economy to make a full exit from

August 14, 2024
Japan must promote wage, investment growth, says PM Kishida
Asia|News|World

Reactions to Japan's PM Kishida stepping down

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down in September, ending a three-year term marred by political scandals and paving the way for a new premier to address the impact

August 14, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Bangladesh court orders murder probe into ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh court orders murder probe into ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina

August 14, 2024
Bangladesh court orders murder probe into ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina
Asia|News|World

Kishida will not seek another term, meaning Japan will get a new prime minister in September

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek another term as his party's leader, meaning Japan will get a new prime minister in September

August 14, 2024
Kishida will not seek another term, meaning Japan will get a new prime minister in September
Asia|News|World

Japan's first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?

Japan issued its first “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the country’s southern main island of Kyushu

August 14, 2024
Japan's first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?
Asia|News|World

Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries

Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were directing Dhaka’s traffic

August 14, 2024
Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries
Asia|Crime|News|World

China probes rampant graft in funeral homes and services

China has uncovered widespread corruption in its funeral services industry, state media said on Wednesday, with offences such as illegal fees and

August 14, 2024
China probes rampant graft in funeral homes and services
Asia|News|World

Potential candidates to be next Japanese prime minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he would step down as prime minister next month, after a three-year tenure marked by scandal and declining public support.

August 14, 2024
Potential candidates to be next Japanese prime minister
Asia|Election|News|World

How will Japan's ruling party pick the next prime minister?

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will elect its new president on Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and lead a party that has governed the country for most

August 14, 2024
How will Japan's ruling party pick the next prime minister?
Asia|Business|Finance

Asian bonds attract hefty inflows on US rate outlook, strong exports

Foreign investors were net buyers of Asian bonds for the third consecutive month in July, spurred by strong regional export growth and expectations of a September rate cut by the U.S.

August 14, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

No respite for Chinese officials as economy shows new signs of weakness

A recent string of dismal indicators have dulled expectations for China's economic performance in July, in an ominous sign for the rest of 2024 and pointing to the need

August 14, 2024
Asia|Election|News|World

An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation

People in Kiribati are going to the polls for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties with China

August 14, 2024
An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation
Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment

China's latest blockbuster casts rare, harsh light on gig economy

One of the biggest movies to hit China's cinemas this summer tackles several of its biggest economic pain points: an uncertain job market,

August 14, 2024
Asia|News|World

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling

August 14, 2024
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling
Asia|News

Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand's politics

Thailand's Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethics violation

August 14, 2024
Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand's politics
Asia|News|Political|World

What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was dismissed on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court for a breach of ethics in appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who was

August 14, 2024
What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?
Asia|Election|News

Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics

Srettha Thavisin won a parliamentary vote to become Thailand's prime minister last August, after a closely-fought election where his party had finished only

August 14, 2024
Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics
Asia|News|Political|World

Thai court says PM Srettha violated rules on ethics in cabinet appointment

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had violated rules on ethics over his appointment to cabinet of a lawyer who served time in prison

August 14, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Bangladesh turmoil may slow financial reform, weaken banks, S&P says

Political turmoil in Bangladesh is likely to slow planned financial reforms and has already added to weakness in the banking sector, S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday.

August 14, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

Mercedes-Benz chief in South Korea to meet residents after EV fire damaged property

The head of Mercedes-Benz in South Korea will meet on Wednesday residents of an apartment complex damaged by a fire that started in one of its electric vehicles (EVs) and burned for

August 14, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|Political

Hong Kong activist gets three days in jail in prison complaint form case

A Hong Kong court jailed pro-democracy activist Owen Chow for three days on Wednesday and fined his solicitor, Phyllis Woo, for taking a document out

August 14, 2024
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

China urges US, UK and Australia not to advance nuclear submarine cooperation

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States, Britain and Australia should not advance their nuclear submarine cooperation until the international community has

August 14, 2024
China urges US, UK and Australia not to advance nuclear submarine cooperation
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's July merchandise trade deficit widens amid global headwinds

India's trade deficit widened in July, hurt by weak exports, government data showed on Wednesday, amid renewed doubts about the resilience of the

August 14, 2024
Asia|News

Outgoing Japanese leader urges ruling party to embrace change

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday urged his colleagues to embrace change and seek out a candidate that will transform an

August 14, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan's Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen

Fumio Kishida pushed through Japan's biggest wage increases in decades, but it was not enough to make up for the impact the battered yen

August 14, 2024
Japan's Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen
Asia|Business|Technology

Swedish EV maker Polestar starts U.S. production, avoiding heavy tariffs

August 14, 2024
Asia|News|Political

Here's what's next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month

Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has surprised the country by announcing that he’ll step down when his party picks a new leader next month

August 14, 2024
Here's what's next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month
Americas|Asia|News|World

Brazil's Lula nods to 'long-term partnership' with China

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that he will discuss a "long-term strategic partnership" with China when he meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

August 14, 2024
Asia|News|World

China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relations

China’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s civil war causes concern in Beijing

August 14, 2024
China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relations
Asia|News|US|World

US expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War

US expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War

August 14, 2024
US expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

US rate cuts in view after tame CPI report

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 14, 2024
Americas|Asia|Business|Election|US

Japan firms see Harris presidency as better for business than Trump, Reuters survey shows

More Japanese companies believe a Kamala Harris presidency in the U.S. would be better for their businesses than a second Donald Trump administration, a Reuters

August 14, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

SingTel's profit rises on exceptional gain from stake reduction in India's Airtel

Singapore Telecommunications' first-quarter earnings climbed, mainly buoyed by a net exceptional gain from diluting its stake in Indian telecom

August 14, 2024
Asia|Economy|News|World

Japan's economy rebounds strongly on consumption boost, backs case for more rate hikes

Japan's economy expanded by a much faster-than-expected annualised 3.1% in the second quarter, rebounding from a slump at the start of the year

August 14, 2024
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports

No golds for India: Why the world’s most populous country punches below its weight at the Olympics

No golds for India: Why the world’s most populous country punches below its weight at the Olympics

August 15, 2024
No golds for India: Why the world’s most populous country punches below its weight at the Olympics
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

PBOC injects $81 billion, delays MLF as seen re-aligning rate framework

China's central bank injected cash through a short-term bond instrument on Thursday and said that it would conduct a medium-term loan rollover later this month.

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

Thai alliance rallies behind daughter of tycoon Thaksin for next PM

Thailand's ruling alliance on Thursday backed the daughter of divisive tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra to become the next prime minister, a

August 15, 2024
Thai alliance rallies behind daughter of tycoon Thaksin for next PM
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's home-price slump deepens to new 9-year low despite stimulus

China's new home prices fell at their fastest pace in nine years in July, as a slew of support policies failed to stabilise prices and restore

August 15, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|World

China's factory output disappoints, dashing speedy recovery hopes

China's factory output slowed for a third straight month in July, showing the recovery in the world's second-largest economy was losing steam, although the

August 15, 2024
China's factory output disappoints, dashing speedy recovery hopes
Asia|Business|Finance

EY, KPMG benefit most from PwC China's regulatory woes

Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG have snapped up over half of PwC's corporate clients in China that have fled the market's leading accounting firm as it faces

August 15, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's property investment falls 10.2% y/y in January-July

Property investment in China fell 10.2% in the first seven months from a year earlier, after dropping 10.1% in January-June, even as the government launched a slew of support

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

South Korea's Yoon seeks dialogue with North, path to unification

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered on Thursday to establish a working-level consultative body with North Korea to discuss ways to ease tension and resume

August 15, 2024
South Korea's Yoon seeks dialogue with North, path to unification
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending and business investment

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% last quarter, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter

August 15, 2024
Japan's economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending and business investment
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Margin trading in Japanese stocks sharply shrinks after market rout

Trading using borrowed money, or margin trading, in Japan's stock market fell sharply last week as investors were forced to dump stocks during the Nikkei index's

August 15, 2024
Margin trading in Japanese stocks sharply shrinks after market rout
Asia|Economy|News

Philippines poverty rate at 15.5% in 2023, statistics agency says

The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 15.5% last year from 18.1% in 2021, with rising food prices limiting the reduction in the number of poor, the government's statistics agency

August 15, 2024
Philippines poverty rate at 15.5% in 2023, statistics agency says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Boom, bust, boom: Treasury Wine's China story

Treasury Wine Estates, Australia's leading winemaker, issued its first annual results since China removed punitive levies on Australian wine imports and forecast a strong fiscal 2025 as it

August 15, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

South Korean alarm over EV fires puts spotlight on safety concerns

South Korea is urging automakers operating in the country to disclose the manufacturer of batteries used in electric vehicles (EV) as authorities try

August 14, 2024
Asia|Travel

Typhoon Ampil approaches Tokyo, holiday traffic snarled

Typhoon Ampil bore down on Tokyo on Thursday, prompting airlines to cancel hundreds of flights and railways to suspend part of their operations in the peak summer travel season.

August 15, 2024
Asia|Travel

Riding the Trans-Mongolian Railway, one of the world’s most epic train journeys

Riding the Trans-Mongolian Railway, one of the world’s most epic train journeys

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine on World War Two anniversary

Japan marked the anniversary on Thursday of its defeat in World War Two with visits by at least three cabinet ministers to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that other

August 15, 2024
Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine on World War Two anniversary
Asia|News|World

India's Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the unrest that led to a change of government in neighboring Bangladesh and the attacks on Hindus and other minorities there

August 15, 2024
India's Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there
Asia|Economy|News

Thailand economy likely picked up some pace in Q2

Thailand's economic growth likely gathered a bit of pace in the second quarter thanks to higher government spending, but a tepid recovery in tourism and high

August 15, 2024
Thailand economy likely picked up some pace in Q2
Asia|Economy|Lifestyle|News|World

China proposes law to make it easier to register marriages, harder to divorce

China has put together a revised draft law that will make it simpler for couples to register their marriage, while filing for divorce will become tougher, a move that drew scorn

August 15, 2024
Asia|Political|Travel|US|World

Taiwan's president visits East-West think tank as China criticizes his 2-day visit to Hawaii

Taiwan’s president visited a U.S. State Department-funded think tank and educational institution on the second day of a two-day visit to Hawaii that’s part of a Pacific island tour that has already triggered criticism from Beijing

December 01, 2024
Taiwan's president visits East-West think tank as China criticizes his 2-day visit to Hawaii
Asia|Business|News|US|World

US, French naval forces conduct operations in Philippine sea

The U.S. and French Navy conducted bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea on Tuesday to advance their interoperability "in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific", the U.S.

August 15, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Holding candles, hundreds of thousands of women marched through the night in cities across India, to protest the brutal rape and murder of a young

August 15, 2024
Asia|Election

Sri Lanka election panel approves incumbent Wickremesinghe for presidential race

Sri Lanka's election panel gave approval on Thursday for President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest a presidential poll set for Sept. 21 in the Indian Ocean

August 15, 2024
Sri Lanka election panel approves incumbent Wickremesinghe for presidential race
Asia|News|World

Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based international order in a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II

August 15, 2024
Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII
Asia|News|World

Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo

Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo

August 15, 2024
Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo
Asia|Election|News

China promises aid for elections in Myanmar, junta-run media says

China has promised technical support and aid to military-run Myanmar for conducting a census, followed by an election, state media said on Thursday, signalling Beijing's backing to a junta

August 15, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Adani Power says it is committed to supplying electricity to Bangladesh

Adani Power said on Thursday it was committed to supplying electricity to Bangladesh, saying a recent amendment to power export rules does not affect its existing contract.

August 15, 2024
Adani Power says it is committed to supplying electricity to Bangladesh
Asia|News|World

Political turmoil threatens prospects of Thailand's floundering economy

The political turmoil unleashed by the dismissal of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is likely to deal another blow to the already

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin will be nominated as new leader in parliamentary vote

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, will be nominated as the country’s new prime minister in a parliamentary vote, her party and its coalition partners said Thursday

August 15, 2024
Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin will be nominated as new leader in parliamentary vote
Asia|News|World

Vietnam's top leader to visit China from Sunday

Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, will make an official visit to China from Sunday until August 20, Vietnamese government and Chinese state media said, cementing close ties between the

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|Science|World

Japan ends megaquake advisory on Nankai Trough disasters

Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major earthquake, one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone

August 15, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China to limit antimony exports in latest critical mineral curbs

China will impose export limits on antimony and related elements in the name of national security, its commerce ministry said on Thursday, Beijing's latest move to restrict

August 15, 2024
China to limit antimony exports in latest critical mineral curbs
Asia|Crime|Finance|News

Singapore charges two ex-bankers for helping $2.2 billion money laundering ring

A Singapore court on Thursday charged two former bankers for helping a group of foreigners who were convicted of laundering $2.2 billion last year in the biggest such financial

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

Northeastern Taiwan rattled by 5.7 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern county of Yilan on Thursday, the island's central weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

Taliban marks three years of rule and sharia law in Afghanistan

The Taliban's supreme spiritual leader said the group had transformed Afghanistan into an Islamic sharia-based country, as the former

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

As cases mount, Bangladesh will decide on seeking Hasina's extradition, adviser says

As cases rise against her, including murder accusations, Bangladesh will decide whether to ask India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,

August 15, 2024
As cases mount, Bangladesh will decide on seeking Hasina's extradition, adviser says
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Vietnam jails prominent activist for 5 years on anti-state charges, lawyers say

A Vietnamese court sentenced prominent activist Nguyen Chi Tuyen to five years in prison after finding him guilty of anti-state activities in a one-day trial on Thursday, two of his

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

Pakistan's army arrests three more ex-officers in former spy chief's graft case

Pakistan's military said on Thursday it had arrested three more retired officers following the arrest of former spy chief Faiz Hameed,

August 15, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons

China says it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons

August 15, 2024
China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Ant Group quarterly profit falls 10.25% to 12 billion yuan

China's Ant Group posted a net profit of 12 billion yuan ($1.68 billion) for the three months to March 31, down 10.25% from a year earlier, Reuters calculations based on Alibaba

August 15, 2024
Ant Group quarterly profit falls 10.25% to 12 billion yuan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's central bank plans new policies to boost growth, governor says

China's central bank is planning new policies to support economic growth in the second half of the year and will speed up the implementation of measures already introduced,

August 15, 2024
Asia|News

Thailand's governing alliance to nominate Paetongtarn Shinawatra for PM

Thailand's governing coalition said on Thursday it had agreed to nominate 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra as candidate for prime minister ahead of a parliamentary vote.

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|World

Bangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists

Hundreds of student protesters and other political activists in Bangladesh have attacked and barred the supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's supporters from reaching her father and independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house — now a museum — in the capital

August 15, 2024
Bangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists
Asia|News|World

Raising the retirement age won’t defuse China’s demographic time bomb – but mass immigration might

By 2100, China’s population will likely be half its current size. It will also be a lot older, with fewer working-age men and women.

August 15, 2024
Raising the retirement age won’t defuse China’s demographic time bomb – but mass immigration might
Asia|Election

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister

On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family's legacy of populism in what was

August 15, 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister
Asia|News|World

Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world's oldest first-time mom

Hong Kong has welcomed the births of its first locally born giant pandas

August 15, 2024
Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world's oldest first-time mom
Asia|Crime|Health

Indian rape and murder case shows doctors' vulnerability, medics say

The murder and rape of a trainee doctor as she took a rest during a long shift in a Kolkata hospital has highlighted the vulnerability of medics

August 15, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

India struggles with high rape cases, low conviction rates

The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata last week has brought women onto the streets across India, furious at persistently high levels of sexual

August 15, 2024
India struggles with high rape cases, low conviction rates
Asia|Business|Technology

‘I felt like a celebrity’: Personalized ads hit China subway stations as operators scramble for cash

‘I felt like a celebrity’: Personalized ads hit China subway stations as operators scramble for cash

August 15, 2024
‘I felt like a celebrity’: Personalized ads hit China subway stations as operators scramble for cash
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Political uncertainty may prod BOJ to pause, but not end, rate hike path

The political uncertainty left by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's decision to step down will likely lead to a pause, rather than a full stop, to the Bank of Japan's

August 15, 2024
Asia|Education|News|World

Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn

Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn

August 15, 2024
Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn
Asia|News|World

Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21 miles) off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien on Friday, the weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage from what was

August 15, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

A planned float in NYC's India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say

A float in Sunday’s upcoming India Day Parade in New York City that celebrates a Hindu temple built over a razed mosque in India is being criticized as anti-Muslim

August 15, 2024
A planned float in NYC's India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore's July exports rise 15.7% y/y, stronger than forecast

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 15.7% in July from a year earlier, data on Friday showed, with both electronics and non-electronics exports growing.

August 15, 2024
Singapore's July exports rise 15.7% y/y, stronger than forecast
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

China's senior tourists could be a silver lining for travel firms

Travel companies are betting that Chinese tourism could return to its pre-pandemic boom days if they tweak tours to avoid steep hikes, add

August 16, 2024
China's senior tourists could be a silver lining for travel firms
Asia|Environment|News|World

Evacuation ordered in northern Japan, power out, flights, trains canceled as a typhoon approaches

Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate because of risks of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean

August 16, 2024
Evacuation ordered in northern Japan, power out, flights, trains canceled as a typhoon approaches
Asia|News|World

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire

Thailand's parliament elected political neophyte Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its youngest prime minister on Friday, only a day after she

August 16, 2024
Asia|News|World

Japan's eastern region orders evacuations as Typhoon Ampil approaches

Japan grounded hundreds of flights and urged tens of thousands of people to evacuate in the eastern parts of the country on Friday, as a strong typhoon caused power blackouts in the

August 16, 2024
Asia|World

Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister

Thailand’s Parliament has elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister

August 16, 2024
Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister
Asia

Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins

Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins

August 16, 2024
Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia, NZ say AUKUS deal to boost security amid strategic challenges

The leaders of Australia and New Zealand said on Friday the AUKUS trilateral defence pact would boost regional security and stability, as both countries warned they

August 16, 2024
Australia, NZ say AUKUS deal to boost security amid strategic challenges
Asia|Election

Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo secures parliamentary majority

Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto has secured a parliamentary majority after the party that backed his rival in the February elections

August 16, 2024
Asia|News|World

Thailand's Paetongtarn Shinawatra nominated for PM in parliamentary vote

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was nominated to become Thailand's prime minister in a parliamentary vote on Friday by Pheu Thai party secretary general Sorawong Thienthong.

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Malaysia PM says to increase pay for govt workers from December

Malaysia will switch to a new public service compensation scheme from Dec 1 that will see broad pay hikes and salary restructuring for the country's 1.6 million civil servants

August 16, 2024
Asia|Crime|News

More protests rock India after rape and murder of medic, doctors plan work stoppage

Police in the Indian state of West Bengal on Friday arrested hundreds of protesters angry over the rape and murder of a medic

August 16, 2024
More protests rock India after rape and murder of medic, doctors plan work stoppage
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Malaysia central bank upbeat as economy grows at fastest pace in six quarters

Malaysia's economy expanded at its fastest rate in 18 months in the second quarter helped by stronger household spending, exports and

August 16, 2024
Asia|News|World

Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties

Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. says Beijing weaponizes tourism to the Pacific Island archipelago in an effort to force it to sever ties with Taiwan

August 16, 2024
Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties
Asia|Economy|News|World

Indonesia president hails economic, infrastructure successes in final state of nation

Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlighted his economic, infrastructure and development successes in his final state of nation address on Friday, delivered months

August 16, 2024
Asia|News|World

China will support a democratic transition in Myanmar, says foreign minister

China will support a democratic transition in Myanmar and backs a regional plan to find a way out of the ongoing crisis in the Southeast Asian country, Foreign

August 16, 2024
Asia|News|World

China, Vietnam eye boost to rail links as top leaders meet

Rail links will be high on the agenda when Vietnam's newly appointed leader To Lam travels to China to meet President Xi Jinping next week,

August 16, 2024
Asia|News

Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up

Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up

August 16, 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up
Asia|Crime

Scammers prey on young Chinese desperate for jobs in bleak economy

A Chinese mother went on television to seek justice for her 19-year-old intellectually disabled son after scammers tricked the desperate jobseeker into

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Home prices in Seoul rise at fastest pace in more than 4 years

South Korea's home prices rose at a faster pace in July, as prices in the capital Seoul jumped by the most in more than four years, data showed on Friday, amid growing concerns about

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

China's faltering growth revives cash vouchers talk

Another round of bad Chinese economic figures is raising pressure on Beijing to loosen the fiscal spigot further and even dole out shopping vouchers to

August 16, 2024
Asia|Election|World

Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable comeback for the political dynasty founded by her billionaire father, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by a military coup in 2006

August 16, 2024
Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra
Asia|Business|Technology|US

China's AMEC sues U.S. defence department over 'military company' label

One of China's leading chip equipment makers, Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC), said on Friday it had filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. defence department,

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|World

BMW, venture to recall 1.36 million cars in China due to airbag risks, regulator says

German automaker BMW and its joint venture will recall a combined 1.36 million locally produced and imported cars in China due to potential risks with the Takata airbag, China's

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong second-quarter GDP expands 3.3% on year

Hong Kong's economy expanded by 3.3% in the second quarter from a year earlier, the government said on Friday, adding that the economy should continue to grow.

August 16, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Taiwan cuts 2024 GDP growth forecast despite rising AI demand

Taiwan's trade-driven economy is expected to grow at a slightly slower pace in 2024 than previously forecast, with exports weaker than projected, despite

August 16, 2024
Asia|News|World

Philippines says US missile system poses no threat to China

The Philippines sought to assure China on Friday that the presence of a U.S. intermediate-range missile system on its territory posed no threat to China and would

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's youth unemployment rate climbed to 17.1% in July

The jobless rate for 16- to 24-year olds in China, excluding students, rose to 17.1% in July from 13.2% in the prior month, the country's statistics bureau said on

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

China manages to halt bond bulls in their tracks, for now

A long, frenzied bond rally in China has stalled, with prices down and turnover tumbling as investors step back after intensifying intervention by Beijing to stop yields from

August 16, 2024
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Australia, US look to joint production of hypersonic missile, US lawmaker says

Joint production of hypersonic missiles by Australia and the United States could reduce strain on the U.S. defence industrial base and boost deterrence in the Indo

August 16, 2024
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital

Thousands of people, including doctors and paramedics, are marching through various Indian cities to protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a government hospital last week

August 16, 2024
Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Evergrande onshore unit's administrator seeks details from creditors ahead of meeting

The administrator of a major Evergrande onshore unit has asked creditors to provide details about the debt the embattled property developer owes to them ahead of the first

August 16, 2024
Evergrande onshore unit's administrator seeks details from creditors ahead of meeting
Asia|Election|News|World

India's Kashmir to vote in polls from Sept. 18, five years after Modi ended its autonomy

India will hold provincial elections in the Himalayan territory of Jammu and Kashmir from Sept. 18, the Election Commission said on Friday, the first regional

August 16, 2024
Asia|World

Wounded and grieving, Rohingya flee deadly attacks in Myanmar

Ducking as mortar fire exploded around them, Rohingya refugee Mustafa Kamal and his family narrowly escaped the attack by a rebel

August 16, 2024
Asia|Economy|Finance

Indonesia proposes 2025 budget targeting narrower deficit

Indonesia's outgoing government submitted a 2025 budget plan to parliament on Friday targeting a narrower deficit than

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?

China will impose export controls on some antimony products from Sept. 15, it said on Thursday, citing national security, adding to measures imposed by Beijing since last year to curb

August 16, 2024
What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh's Yunus seeks to reassure Indian PM Modi over attacks on minorities

Bangladesh's caretaker government told Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi on Friday that reports of attacks on Hindus and other minorities in the Muslim-majority country are

August 16, 2024
Asia|News|Political

Vietnam's top policeman added to Communist Party's powerful Politburo

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party on Friday added the country's most senior police officer to its elite Politburo, the government said, another sign of the growing political clout of

August 16, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China will focus on boosting consumption to improve economy, premier says

China's Premier Li Qiang told a cabinet plenary session on Friday that great efforts must be made to boost the economy and the country will focus on stimulating consumption, state

August 16, 2024
China will focus on boosting consumption to improve economy, premier says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China issues new gold import quotas after pause - sources

Several Chinese banks have been given new gold import quotas from the central bank, anticipating revived demand despite record high prices, four

August 16, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US meets Myanmar opposition, pledges expanded support

U.S. officials met virtually with members of Myanmar's opposition movement on Friday and pledged to expand direct support to help a transition to civilian government and

August 16, 2024
Asia|Health|News|World

India's doctors strike in protest at rape and murder of colleague

Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals

August 17, 2024
India's doctors strike in protest at rape and murder of colleague
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's new capital isn't ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway

Indonesia is marking 79 years of independence with a ceremony in its future new capital of Nusantara, a city still under construction

August 17, 2024
Indonesia's new capital isn't ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Asia|Crime|Health|News|Opinion|World

What to know as India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor

Anger at the Indian government’s failure to deter rising violence against women has fueled protests by medics and women’s groups across Indian cities after a trainee doctor was raped and killed last week

August 17, 2024
What to know as India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor
Asia|News|World

Indonesia holds curtailed Independence Day event in troubled new capital

Indonesia celebrated its independence anniversary at the site of its planned new capital, Nusantara, for the first time on Saturday, in a scaled-

August 17, 2024
Indonesia holds curtailed Independence Day event in troubled new capital
Asia|News

Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says

Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon shortening his parole by two weeks, his lawyer said on Saturday, a day after his daughter was

August 17, 2024
Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says
Asia|News

Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says

Ding Jiaxi knew he would spend his 57th birthday alone in a Chinese prison cell, without a phone call from family or a chance to stretch in the sunlight

August 17, 2024
Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says
Asia|Europe|News|Travel|World

Swiss International flight makes unexpected landing in Kazakhstan due to medical incident

A Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Swiss International Air Lines flying from Tokyo to Zurich made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan on Saturday due to a medical incident onboard, followed

August 17, 2024
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD plans car plant in Karachi as part of Pakistan entry

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD (002594

August 17, 2024
China's BYD plans car plant in Karachi as part of Pakistan entry
Asia|Business|Technology

South Korean AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon agree to merge

South Korean artificial-intelligence chip makers Rebellions Inc and Sapeon Korea Inc have signed a definitive merger agreement, the privately held companies said on Sunday.

August 17, 2024
South Korean AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon agree to merge
Asia|News|World

Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand's king on Sunday, two days after parliament elected her, paving the way for her to form a cabinet in the coming

August 18, 2024
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
Asia|News|World

Vietnam top leader To Lam arrives in China, set to meet Xi Jinping

Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrived in China on Sunday for a three-day visit, according to Chinese state media, which Beijing's foreign ministry has said will include meetings with

August 18, 2024
Vietnam top leader To Lam arrives in China, set to meet Xi Jinping
Asia|News

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement Sunday, two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a court order that removed her predecessor

August 18, 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff
Asia|News

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

August 18, 2024
Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister
Asia|Crime|Health

Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder

Some Indian junior doctors remained off the job on Sunday as they demanded swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered,

August 18, 2024
Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Political

India's Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges

Indian tycoon Gautam Adani says his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance" after being indicted in the U.S. on fraud charges and an alleged bribery scheme worth millions of dollars, his first remarks since the accusations surfaced

December 01, 2024
Asia|Business|Environment|Science

Malaysia announces adopt-an-orangutan plan for palm oil importers

Companies that import palm oil from Malaysia will be able to adopt orangutans but they will not be able to leave the country, the commodities minister

August 18, 2024
Malaysia announces adopt-an-orangutan plan for palm oil importers
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

US soft landing hopes lift EM assets

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 18, 2024
US soft landing hopes lift EM assets
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea

U.S. and South Korean troops have begun a large-scale exercise aimed at strengthening their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which again is accusing the allies of practicing an invasion

August 18, 2024
US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea
Asia|News|World

Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in South China Sea

The Philippines and China accused each other on Monday of ramming vessels and performing dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea, the latest flare-up after the two

August 18, 2024
Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in South China Sea
Asia|Health|Opinion

China’s one-child policy hangover: Scarred women dismiss Beijing’s pro-birth agenda

China’s one-child policy hangover: Scarred women dismiss Beijing’s pro-birth agenda

August 19, 2024
Asia|News

Indonesia's outgoing leader gives cabinet jobs to loyalists of successor Prabowo

Outgoing Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday appointed new cabinet ministers with close ties to his successor Prabowo Subianto, in a

August 19, 2024
Indonesia's outgoing leader gives cabinet jobs to loyalists of successor Prabowo
Asia|News|World

Chinese and Philippine ships collide again in disputed waters, and the countries are trading blame

Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships have collided at sea, damaging at least two of the vessels, in an encounter near a new flashpoint in their increasingly alarming confrontations in the disputed South China Sea

August 19, 2024
Chinese and Philippine ships collide again in disputed waters, and the countries are trading blame
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO, sources say

Japan's national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway

August 19, 2024
Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO, sources say
Asia|News|US|World

South Korea, US kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats

South Korea and the United States kicked off annual summertime military exercises on Monday, seeking to boost their joint readiness to fend off North Korea's weapons and cyber

August 19, 2024
South Korea, US kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats
Asia|Business|Economy

Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook

Thailand's economic expansion accelerated in the second quarter due to stronger consumption, tourism and exports, but analysts said

August 19, 2024
Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook
Asia|Election|News

Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalising its plans to hold the party's leadership election on Sept. 27, Fuji TV reported on Monday.

August 19, 2024
Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet

China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam's new leader To

August 19, 2024
China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet
Asia|News|World

Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon

Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon

August 19, 2024
Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape and murder

Thousands of Indian junior doctors on Monday refused to end protests over the rape and murder of a fellow medic, disrupting hospital services nearly a week

August 19, 2024
Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape and murder
Asia|Europe|News|World

India's Modi to visit Ukraine on Aug. 23, weeks after rebuking Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on Friday to boost ties with Kyiv, weeks after a trip to Moscow in which he rebuked Russian President Vladimir

August 19, 2024
India's Modi to visit Ukraine on Aug. 23, weeks after rebuking Putin
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital

Hundreds of doctors are protesting near India's Health Ministry to demand stringent laws to protect health care workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was raped and killed at a state-run hospital

August 19, 2024
Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Trend-following hedge funds returning to Japanese equities, J.P.Morgan says

Trend-following hedge funds reversed their bearish views on Japanese stocks and started buying them late last week, J.P.Morgan analysts said in a note.

August 19, 2024
Trend-following hedge funds returning to Japanese equities, J.P.Morgan says
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Finance

Estee Lauder forecasts bleak annual results; CEO Freda to depart

Estee Lauder forecast annual profit and sales below estimates as the global beauty market struggles with slowing demand mainly in the China market and said CEO

August 19, 2024
Estee Lauder forecasts bleak annual results; CEO Freda to depart
Asia|News

Parties backing Indonesia's Prabowo close ranks to thwart rival's Jakarta governor bid

Parties backing President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Monday rallied behind a single candidate for governor of the capital Jakarta, effectively

August 19, 2024
Parties backing Indonesia's Prabowo close ranks to thwart rival's Jakarta governor bid
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Physical buyers win battle for copper market as funds retreat

Investors fleeing the copper market are likely to be sidelined for many months, leaving the field clear for physical players who expect demand in top consumer China

August 19, 2024
Physical buyers win battle for copper market as funds retreat
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Canada's Couche-Tard confirms buyout offer for Japan's Seven & i

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard confirmed on Monday it has made an offer to buy Japan's Seven & i.

August 19, 2024
Canada's Couche-Tard confirms buyout offer for Japan's Seven & i
Asia|Crime|Sports

India's soccer rivals unite to protest over Kolkata doctor's rape and murder

Supporters of Indian soccer clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan put their bitter rivalry aside and united in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a

August 19, 2024
India's soccer rivals unite to protest over Kolkata doctor's rape and murder
Asia|News|World

Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south as this monsoon's death toll rises to 209

Officials say flash floods triggered by the latest monsoon rains have swept through streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north

August 19, 2024
Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south as this monsoon's death toll rises to 209
Asia|Election|News

Japan's digital minister Kono plans to run in LDP race, NTV says

Japan's digital minister Taro Kono plans to announce his candidacy on Aug. 26 for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election next month to replace Prime Minister Fumio

August 19, 2024
Japan's digital minister Kono plans to run in LDP race, NTV says
Asia|Economy|News|World

Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties

The leaders of China and Vietnam have pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to Beijing

August 19, 2024
Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
Asia|Economy|Finance

China widely expected to keep lending benchmark LPRs unchanged in Aug: Reuters poll

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Tuesday, a Reuters poll showed, after policymakers surprised global markets by trimming a string of key interest

August 19, 2024
China widely expected to keep lending benchmark LPRs unchanged in Aug: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Markets buoyant, but China rate call

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

August 19, 2024
Markets buoyant, but China rate call
Asia|News|World

US condemns 'dangerous actions' by China against Philippine vessels

The U.S. State Department condemned "dangerous actions" by China on Monday against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.

August 19, 2024
US condemns 'dangerous actions' by China against Philippine vessels
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan govt to raise long-term rate estimate to 2.1% in FY2025/2026, Nikkei reports

Japan's government plans to raise its long-term interest rate estimate used to compile the state budget to 2.1% for the next fiscal year from the current year's 1.9%, the Nikkei

August 19, 2024
Japan govt to raise long-term rate estimate to 2.1% in FY2025/2026, Nikkei reports
Asia|News|World

North Korean soldier defects to the South, Yonhap reports

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea early on Tuesday crossing the militarized border in the eastern part of the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the

August 19, 2024
North Korean soldier defects to the South, Yonhap reports
Asia|Technology|World

Pakistan suffers internet slowdown as government denies setting up a national firewall

People in Pakistan have reported much slower internet over the past several days with some experts estimating its speed falling to less than half its usual capacity at times

August 19, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China leaves key lending benchmarks unchanged, as expected

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.

August 20, 2024
China leaves key lending benchmarks unchanged, as expected
Asia|News|US|World

Philippines to host a US visa processing center for up to 300 Afghans resettling in America

The Philippines has agreed to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center for a limited number of Afghan nationals aspiring to resettle in America

August 20, 2024
Philippines to host a US visa processing center for up to 300 Afghans resettling in America
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Seven & i shares end lower on regulatory concerns over Couche-Tard bid

Shares in Japan's Seven & i, the owner of 7-Eleven, closed nearly 11% lower on Tuesday as investors weighed up regulatory hurdles to a

August 20, 2024
Seven & i shares end lower on regulatory concerns over Couche-Tard bid
Asia|Crime|Sports

Former Chinese football executives sentence to jail for bribery, CCTV says

The former director of the competition department at the Chinese Football Association, Huang Song, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for taking bribes, state broadcaster

August 20, 2024
Asia|News|World

Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to sensitive test site

Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on Tuesday, launching a battery of surface-to-air missiles in front of reporters during a visit to a

August 20, 2024
Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to sensitive test site
Asia|Australia|World

Australia and Indonesia seal treaty-level defence pact

Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defence cooperation agreement which allow Australian and Indonesian militaries to operate from each other's countries,

August 20, 2024
Asia|News|US|World

US and South Korea hold joint air drills to counter North Korea threat

More than 200 South Korean and U.S. fighter jets are due to fly around the clock for five days this week in what would mark the largest number of sorties flown in training by the

August 20, 2024
US and South Korea hold joint air drills to counter North Korea threat
Asia|News|World

Philippine says China coast guard are hindering confidence-building

The Philippines on Tuesday said China's coast guard was not helping efforts to build confidence in the South China Sea, after accusing it of ramming and damaging its vessels in the

August 20, 2024
Philippine says China coast guard are hindering confidence-building
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

China plans 'bigger, stronger' social security fund to aid ageing society

China will beef up its 2.88 trillion yuan ($406 billion) social security fund, making it "bigger and stronger" to help support its rapidly ageing population as the number of new

August 20, 2024
China plans 'bigger, stronger' social security fund to aid ageing society
Asia|News

'We're going nowhere' - Thai opposition figure says court interventions must stop

Politicians in Thailand must reform the judiciary to prevent interventions that have the country "going around in circles", a recently banned opposition

August 20, 2024
'We're going nowhere' - Thai opposition figure says court interventions must stop
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

PwC loses major client Bank of China amid regulatory probe

Auditor PwC has lost its largest mainland China-listed client, Bank of China, to rival EY, adding to an exodus of clientele amid a regulatory investigation into its

August 20, 2024
PwC loses major client Bank of China amid regulatory probe
Asia|Australia|Political

Indonesia and Australia finalize new bilateral defense treaty

Indonesia and Australia have finalized a new bilateral defense treaty that will enhance the neighboring nations’ ability to operate their militaries in each other’s territory

August 20, 2024
Indonesia and Australia finalize new bilateral defense treaty
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Japan looks to boost seafood exports to new markets after Chinese ban, trade body says

Japan is ramping up promotional efforts to boost seafood exports to more destinations in Asia, the U.S., and Europe as it seeks to fill a sales

August 20, 2024
Japan looks to boost seafood exports to new markets after Chinese ban, trade body says
Asia|Business|Economy

BOJ highlights rising wage pressure from structural job market changes

Japan's dwindling working-age population is leading to structural changes in the labour market that are heightening pressure on firms to hike wages and services

August 20, 2024
BOJ highlights rising wage pressure from structural job market changes
Asia|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Tencent-backed video game 'Black Myth: Wukong' hits record player numbers on debut

A new video game title launched on Tuesday by a Tencent-backed startup has quickly become the most-played game on a major online platform, highlighting growing interest in Chinese-

August 20, 2024
Tencent-backed video game 'Black Myth: Wukong' hits record player numbers on debut
Asia|Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

South Korea to submit revised bill aimed at better protecting minority shareholders

South Korea's financial regulator said on Monday it would work with the ruling party to put forward a revised bill of the Commercial Act this week aimed at better protecting the

December 02, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

India and Malaysia look to reset relations with trade boost

By Krishna N.

August 20, 2024
India and Malaysia look to reset relations with trade boost
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

HSBC mulls sale of South Africa business, Bloomberg News reports

HSBC Holdings is currently exploring a sale of its South Africa businesses, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, as the once globe-spanning company continues to move its focus towards

August 20, 2024
HSBC mulls sale of South Africa business, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Taiwan July export orders beat forecasts on AI chip demand; orders from China flat

Taiwan's export orders rose more than expected in July as demand for chips used in artificial intelligence applications continued to soar and the

August 20, 2024
Taiwan July export orders beat forecasts on AI chip demand; orders from China flat
Asia|Lifestyle|News|World

Same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists rally in Nepal's capital during the annual Pride parade

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and their supporters have rallied in Nepal’s capital during the annual Pride parade, the first one since gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages officially in the Himalayan nation

August 20, 2024
Same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists rally in Nepal's capital during the annual Pride parade
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

China's Nov factory activity growth hits 5-month high, Caixin PMI shows

China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in five months in November as new orders, including those from abroad, led to a solid rise in production, pushing

December 02, 2024
China's Nov factory activity growth hits 5-month high, Caixin PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy

India home prices to rise 6.5% in 2025, driven by demand from wealthy: Reuters poll

Average home prices in India are set to rise steadily over the coming years driven mainly by demand from wealthy individuals, while the rising

December 02, 2024
India home prices to rise 6.5% in 2025, driven by demand from wealthy: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Finance|News

India flags cricket rights concerns with Disney-Reliance $8.5 billion merger

India's antitrust body has reached an initial assessment that the $8.5 billion India merger of Reliance and Walt Disney media assets harms competition due to their

August 20, 2024
India flags cricket rights concerns with Disney-Reliance $8.5 billion merger
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

XPeng projects lower-than-expected Q3 revenue on stiff competition

Chinese firm XPeng forecast third-quarter revenue below expectations and missed June-quarter sales estimates on Tuesday, hurt by stiff competition and a drop in demand for its aging line-up

August 20, 2024
XPeng projects lower-than-expected Q3 revenue on stiff competition
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Citic, CICC among 10 brokerages included in China's Greater Bay Area wealth scheme, sources say

China and Hong Kong are set to expand a pilot wealth scheme that allows residents to invest cross-border by adding the first batch of 10 securities firms,

August 20, 2024
Citic, CICC among 10 brokerages included in China's Greater Bay Area wealth scheme, sources say
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Taliban morality police dismiss over 280 men without beards from security forces

The Taliban's morality ministry dismissed more than 280 members of the security force for failure to grow a beard and detained more than 13,000 people in Afghanistan for "immoral

August 20, 2024
Taliban morality police dismiss over 280 men without beards from security forces
Asia|News

Parliamentary investigation sought after influential Thai general hits journalist

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August 20, 2024
Parliamentary investigation sought after influential Thai general hits journalist
Asia|Crime

Philippines says ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime links has fled the country

A former mayor of a Philippine town being investigated for her alleged ties to Chinese criminal syndicates has fled the country, prompting the Philippine president's office to order

August 20, 2024
Asia|News|World

China's Xi lauds Olympic team for 'morality and style' amid doping scrutiny

China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed the Chinese Olympic delegation for maintaining high standards of "morality, style and cleanliness" in their pursuit of gold metals at

August 20, 2024
China's Xi lauds Olympic team for 'morality and style' amid doping scrutiny
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Two rate calls on deck as markets consolidate

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

August 20, 2024
Two rate calls on deck as markets consolidate
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Nikkei seen hitting all-time high by end-2025 - Reuters poll

Japan's Nikkei 225 share average will extend its recovery from the worst sell-off in 37 years during the rest of 2024 before pushing to an all-time high by the end

August 20, 2024
Japan's Nikkei seen hitting all-time high by end-2025 - Reuters poll
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's July export growth lags expectations, volumes fall again

Japan's exports rose at a slightly slower pace than expected in July and shipment volumes extended their declines, data showed on Wednesday, adding to some doubts

August 20, 2024
Japan's July export growth lags expectations, volumes fall again
Asia|Business|Economy|News

'Rotten-tail kids': China's rising youth unemployment breeds new working class

Rising unemployment in China is pushing millions of college graduates into a tough bargain, with some forced to accept low-paying work or even subsist on

August 21, 2024
'Rotten-tail kids': China's rising youth unemployment breeds new working class
Asia|News|World

China's Xi backs Fijian PM's Pacific plan ahead of regional meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka he backed his "Ocean of Peace" plan during a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese

August 20, 2024
China's Xi backs Fijian PM's Pacific plan ahead of regional meeting
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan records trade deficit as surging global prices pushes imports higher

Japan racked up a 621 billion yen, or $4.3 billion, trade deficit in July, as prices of imports surged

August 21, 2024
Japan records trade deficit as surging global prices pushes imports higher
Asia|Crime|News

Philippines says probing escape of ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime links

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday his government was investigating how Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates,

August 21, 2024
Asia|Health|News|Science|World

Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant

The Philippines' health minister said on Wednesday a recently detected mpox case in the Southeast Asian nation is of the mild Clade 2 variant and not the newer variant that has

August 20, 2024
Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant
Asia|News|Travel

An airport in Japan shut down because a pair of scissors went missing

An airport in Japan shut down because a pair of scissors went missing

August 21, 2024
An airport in Japan shut down because a pair of scissors went missing
Asia|News

Indonesia's Golkar party picks influential Jokowi's top loyalist as leader

Indonesia's second-largest party Golkar appointed a top loyalist of President Joko Widodo as its new chief on Wednesday, a move members say

August 21, 2024
Indonesia's Golkar party picks influential Jokowi's top loyalist as leader
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai economy is nearly in crisis, caretaker finance minister says

Thailand's economy is nearly in crisis due to declining exports and uncompetitive manufacturing, the country's caretaker finance minister said on Wednesday.

August 21, 2024
Thai economy is nearly in crisis, caretaker finance minister says
Asia|MidEast|News|Travel|World

Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people

A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq has crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people

August 21, 2024
Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people
Asia|Australia|Business|Environment|Finance|Technology

World's 'largest solar precinct' approved by Australian government

An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia to transmit energy by a submarine cable to Singapore is a step closer after the Australian government granted environmental approvals for the $19 billion project on Wednesday

August 21, 2024
World's 'largest solar precinct' approved by Australian government
Asia|Crime|News|Travel

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran

A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday.

August 21, 2024
Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Hong Kong bourse logs first profit rise in three quarters, IPOs pick up

Hong Kong's bourse has booked its first profit increase in three quarters, marking record revenue and income for an April-June period as new listings and trading

August 21, 2024
Hong Kong bourse logs first profit rise in three quarters, IPOs pick up
Asia|Europe|News|World

Russia’s Putin and China’s No. 2 official praise deepening ties as Ukraine war grinds on

Russia’s Putin and China’s No. 2 official praise deepening ties as Ukraine war grinds on

August 21, 2024
Russia’s Putin and China’s No. 2 official praise deepening ties as Ukraine war grinds on
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Rupee ends lower, logs worst single-day fall in nearly two months

The Indian rupee dropped on Wednesday to log its worst single-day performance in nearly two months as dollar demand from importers and foreign banks wiped off

August 21, 2024
Rupee ends lower, logs worst single-day fall in nearly two months
Asia|Environment|Science

Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief

Donations to a Malaysian orangutan conservation programme will be eligible for tax relief, including on funds that come from palm oil industry players, the overseeing

August 21, 2024
Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen

Japan set a second-straight monthly record for visitors in July, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen and summer holidays propelled a tourism boom.

August 21, 2024
Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen
Asia|News|World

Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan

The Taliban have barred United Nations-appointed special rapporteur Richard Bennett from entering Afghanistan, the administration's spokesperson told local broadcaster Tolo, accusing

August 21, 2024
Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan
Asia|Economy

Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low

A rapid depreciation of Myanmar's currency is pushing up the prices of essentials, including food and medicine, crippling ordinary households in the Southeast Asian country wrecked by

August 21, 2024
Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low
Asia|US|World

China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report

China is seriously concerned about a report that said the United Stated approved a nuclear strategic plan to focus on China's rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, the Chinese

August 21, 2024
China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report
Arts|Asia|Economy|Uncategorized

How Uzbekistan’s young generation is changing the face of its creative economy

How Uzbekistan’s young generation is changing the face of its creative economy

August 21, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Chinese bank profit growth slowing as interest rates on loans drop, regulator says

Chinese commercial banks' net profit growth is on a downward trend mainly due to a decline in interest rates on loans and narrowing net interest margins, a National Financial

August 21, 2024
Asia|Economy|News

Russia's Rostec chief suggests protective measures on assembled car imports

Sergei Chemezov, the head of Russia's vast Rostec corporation, said that he was grateful to Chinese automotive makers for filling the gap created by the exit of Western brands but

August 21, 2024
Russia's Rostec chief suggests protective measures on assembled car imports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia central bank keeps rates steady, focuses on stabilizing the rupiah

Indonesia's central bank on Wednesday held interest rates steady, as expected, preferring to focus on stabilizing the rupiah before possibly

August 21, 2024
Indonesia central bank keeps rates steady, focuses on stabilizing the rupiah
Asia|News|World

Japanese woman, 116, to be named world's oldest person

A 116-year-old Japanese woman who used to be a mountaineer is set to be named the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, a research group said on Wednesday, following the

August 21, 2024
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Xiaomi Q2 revenue beats estimate, reveals auto unit sales

China's Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday reported higher-than-expected revenue for the second quarter, revealing for the first time its auto business unit's contribution of 6.2 billion yuan

August 21, 2024
Xiaomi Q2 revenue beats estimate, reveals auto unit sales
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World

Chinese body says EU draft on EV tariffs lacks objectivity, fairness

The European Union's draft findings from an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles (EV) lack objectivity and fairness, a Chinese industry body said on Wednesday.

August 21, 2024
Chinese body says EU draft on EV tariffs lacks objectivity, fairness
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World

China to probe European dairy imports as trade dispute escalates

China to probe European dairy imports as trade dispute escalates

August 21, 2024
China to probe European dairy imports as trade dispute escalates
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China Sino-Ocean's offshore debt revamp plan gets 30% creditor support, sources say

A $5.64 billion offshore debt restructuring plan by China state-backed property developer Sino-Ocean Group's has only got support from less than 30% of

August 21, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

India minister accuses Amazon, e-commerce firms of predatory pricing

India's commerce minister accused Amazon and other e-commerce companies of predatory pricing practices and said the sector's rapid rise

August 21, 2024
India minister accuses Amazon, e-commerce firms of predatory pricing
Asia

Schools, internet shut near Mumbai as protests grow against sexual abuse of minors

Internet services were cut off and schools were closed for a second straight day in a town near India's financial capital Mumbai on Wednesday, as protests over the alleged sexual

August 21, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it

In the AI game, China has bet on strategic use over innovation, tightening its grip domestically and extending its reach internationally.

August 21, 2024
China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it
Asia|News|World

India to begin delayed census in Sept as Modi looks to plug data gaps, sources say

India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, two government sources said, as Prime Minister

August 21, 2024
India to begin delayed census in Sept as Modi looks to plug data gaps, sources say
Asia|News|World

Indonesia president says he respects institutions amid power struggle over court ruling

Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Wednesday said he respected decisions of the country's institutions, amid a move by his allies in parliament to

August 21, 2024
Indonesia president says he respects institutions amid power struggle over court ruling
Asia|Europe|News|World

Russia's Putin meets Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

August 21, 2024
Russia's Putin meets Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Lifestyle

Beauty retailer Sephora cuts China jobs as market slumps

LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is cutting its workforce in China, the company said on Wednesday, as consumers curb their spending on creams and make-up in the world's No. 2

August 21, 2024
Beauty retailer Sephora cuts China jobs as market slumps
Asia|Europe|News|World

India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Poland for top-level security and trade talks before heading to neighboring Ukraine, which is at war with India’s strategic partner, Russia

August 21, 2024
India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn Ukraine
Asia|News|World

Blast at Indian pharma factory kills 15 and injures 40, official says

At least 15 people were killed in an explosion on Wednesday at a pharmaceuticals manufacturing plant in southern India's Andhra Pradesh state, a district

August 21, 2024
Asia|Crime|Technology

Pakistan man charged with cybercrime linked to riots in Britain

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has charged a local man with cybercrime offences for spreading fake online information which fuelled

August 21, 2024
Pakistan man charged with cybercrime linked to riots in Britain
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Technology

Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as the legal feud between the two companies heats up

Online fast-fashion giant Shein is suing its competitor Temu once again, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing its designs, product images and engaging in other types of fraud

August 21, 2024
Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as the legal feud between the two companies heats up
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank warnings on long-dated bonds aim to curb systemic risks, watchdog says

Warnings by China's central bank about excess exposure to long-dated sovereign bonds are aimed at curbing potential systemic risks if yields continue to fall, a senior official at

August 21, 2024
China central bank warnings on long-dated bonds aim to curb systemic risks, watchdog says
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Chinese EV maker BYD eyes state incentives for Mexico plant

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has narrowed its list of finalists for the location of a manufacturing plant in Mexico down to three states and is

August 21, 2024
Chinese EV maker BYD eyes state incentives for Mexico plant
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

PwC braces for 6-month ban in China over Evergrande audit, FT reports

PwC China has informed its clients it expects a six-month business ban by Chinese authorities as early as September as part of punishment for its audit of collapsed property developer

August 21, 2024
PwC braces for 6-month ban in China over Evergrande audit, FT reports
Americas|Asia|News|World

Brazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals, aiming to curb migration to the US and Canada

Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreign citizens from Asia who are seeking refuge in the country as a means to migrate to the United States and Canada

August 21, 2024
Brazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals, aiming to curb migration to the US and Canada
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of Korea eyed, US yields slide

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

August 21, 2024
Bank of Korea eyed, US yields slide
Asia|Crime|News|US|World

New York man accused of spying on Chinese dissidents, DOJ says

A New York man was charged on Wednesday with operating as an illegal agent of the Chinese government in the United States, accusing him of spying on Chinese pro-

August 21, 2024
New York man accused of spying on Chinese dissidents, DOJ says
Asia|Business|Technology

China's fresh urbanisation push may thwart 'birth-friendly society' goal

Mary Meng is so busy and stressed working for a Chinese tech company in Shanghai that she can't imagine having a second child.

August 21, 2024
China's fresh urbanisation push may thwart 'birth-friendly society' goal
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Kaisa forecasts bigger H1 net loss on slower property deliveries

Chinese property developer Kaisa Group said on Thursday it expects to report a bigger net loss for the first half of the year, hurt by a decline in property deliveries and higher impairment

August 21, 2024
China's Kaisa forecasts bigger H1 net loss on slower property deliveries
Asia|Lifestyle|News|Travel|World

Japanese town quietly removes its Mount Fuji-blocking barrier

Japanese town quietly removes its Mount Fuji-blocking barrier

August 21, 2024
Japanese town quietly removes its Mount Fuji-blocking barrier
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Japan's Aug factory activity declines slow, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity shrank in August amid subdued demand although the pace of decline slowed, while the service sector expanded, showing upbeat conditions in some industries, a

August 21, 2024
Japan's Aug factory activity declines slow, PMI shows
Asia|Economy|Finance

Bank of Korea opens door to rate cuts as growth risks trump inflation

South Korea's central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday but revived expectations for an imminent policy easing that some economists see

August 22, 2024
Bank of Korea opens door to rate cuts as growth risks trump inflation
Asia|Travel|World

The Taliban says it wants people to visit Afghanistan. Here’s what it’s like

The Taliban says it wants people to visit Afghanistan. Here’s what it’s like

August 22, 2024
The Taliban says it wants people to visit Afghanistan. Here’s what it’s like
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Rupee dips; forward premiums rise amid near certainty on Fed rate cuts

The Indian rupee was marginally weaker on Thursday amid a pause in the rally in Asian peers, while forward premiums rose after Federal Reserve minutes and downward

August 22, 2024
Rupee dips; forward premiums rise amid near certainty on Fed rate cuts
Asia

Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage

Indonesia's parliament shelved planned changes to electoral laws on Thursday after protesters in the capital set fires and faced down tear gas

August 22, 2024
Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Asia|News|World

Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 18 workers

An explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers

August 22, 2024
Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 18 workers
Asia|US

US urges Japan to name disaster relief hub task force members

The United States on Wednesday called on Japan to name its representatives for a joint task force that will determine the location and resources for a humanitarian

August 22, 2024
US urges Japan to name disaster relief hub task force members
Asia|News|World

Deadly Indian pharmaceutical blast blamed on chemical solvent leak

An explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in southern India on Wednesday, which killed at least 17 people and injured 36, was due to a

August 22, 2024
Deadly Indian pharmaceutical blast blamed on chemical solvent leak
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Reactions to China's anti-subsidy probe on EU dairy imports

China launched an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy imports from the European Union a day after the bloc's revised tariff plan for China-made electric vehicles.

August 22, 2024
Reactions to China's anti-subsidy probe on EU dairy imports
Asia|News|Science|Technology

A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspended

An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s tsunami-hit nuclear plant has been suspended due to a technical issue

August 22, 2024
A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspended
Asia|Economy|News|World

Taiwan defence spend to outpace GDP growth as China threat rises

Taiwan's defence spending will rise 7.7% next year, outpacing expected economic growth, the cabinet said on Thursday, as the island adds more fighter

August 22, 2024
Taiwan defence spend to outpace GDP growth as China threat rises
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia shines as foreign investors return, peers stumble

Malaysia is fast becoming a haven in Southeast Asia and foreign investors are returning to a long-overlooked market as a confluence of improving growth, stable

August 22, 2024
Malaysia shines as foreign investors return, peers stumble
Asia|News|US|World

China says it monitored, warned US destroyer in Taiwan Strait

China's military said it had monitored and warned a U.S. destroyer as it sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the latest such traversing of the sensitive waterway to upset

August 22, 2024
Arts|Asia|News|World

Cambodia's prime minister welcomes artifacts returned by New York's Met and other collections

Cambodia’s prime minister has led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious centuries-old artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad, and said his government will continue working with others to bring home more such cultural treasures

August 22, 2024
Cambodia's prime minister welcomes artifacts returned by New York's Met and other collections
Asia|Crime|News|World

Japanese citizen indicted on suspicion of espionage, China confirms

Chinese prosecutors have indicted a Japanese citizen on suspicion of espionage, China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, adding that the rights of the people involved in the case

August 22, 2024
Japanese citizen indicted on suspicion of espionage, China confirms
Asia|News|Travel

Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries to boost tourism

Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday, in an

August 22, 2024
Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries to boost tourism
Asia|News|World

Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths

Floodwaters have inundated parts of India and Bangladesh, causing at least 15 deaths

August 22, 2024
Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths
Asia|Food|Technology|Travel

Tourists scaling the Great Wall of China can now get takeout delivered by drone

Tourists scaling the Great Wall of China can now get takeout delivered by drone

August 22, 2024
Tourists scaling the Great Wall of China can now get takeout delivered by drone
Asia|News|World

A tumultuous week in Indonesian politics as transition nears

Thousands protested in cities across Indonesia on Thursday, capping a dramatic week in politics in the world's third-largest democracy as President Joko Widodo, better known as

August 22, 2024
A tumultuous week in Indonesian politics as transition nears
Asia|News|World

Floods kill more than 30, impact millions in Bangladesh and northeast India

Floods kill more than 30, impact millions in Bangladesh and northeast India

August 22, 2024
Floods kill more than 30, impact millions in Bangladesh and northeast India
Asia|Business|Food

As 7-Eleven's Japan owner weighs a bid, U.S. fans crave 'conbini' food

Seven & i Holdings turned the humble 7-Eleven store into a popular food destination in Japan by serving up fresh sandwiches, rice balls and rows of

August 22, 2024
As 7-Eleven's Japan owner weighs a bid, U.S. fans crave 'conbini' food
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

Bangladesh floods maroon nearly three million people, kill two

Relentless monsoon rains and flooding have stranded nearly three million people in Bangladesh and killed two, submerging vast areas and damaging homes and infrastructure

August 22, 2024
Bangladesh floods maroon nearly three million people, kill two
Asia|Business|Finance

BOJ mulls adding wage-related items to Tankan survey, Jiji reports

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is considering adding wage-related items to its quarterly "tankan" business survey, Jiji news agency reported on Thursday.

August 22, 2024
BOJ mulls adding wage-related items to Tankan survey, Jiji reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

To seal India merger, Disney-Reliance may need to dilute cricket dominance

The Indian antitrust body's opposition to a proposed $8.5 billion merger of the Indian media assets of Walt Disney and Reliance

August 22, 2024
To seal India merger, Disney-Reliance may need to dilute cricket dominance
Asia|Election

Ratification of Indonesian election law changes delayed as protesters try to storm parliament

The deputy speaker of Parliament says Indonesian lawmakers have canceled plans to ratify revisions to the election laws after thousands of protesters rallied in front of the parliament building

August 22, 2024
Ratification of Indonesian election law changes delayed as protesters try to storm parliament
Asia|Business|Finance

China's Ping An Insurance posts 6.8% rise in first-half profit

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China reported a 6.8% rise in first-half net profit, driven by growth in new insurance policies and its move to secure long-term investments

August 22, 2024
China's Ping An Insurance posts 6.8% rise in first-half profit
Asia|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Three years after the fall of Kabul, this Paralympian hopes to inspire women around the world through her act of defiance

Three years after the fall of Kabul, this Paralympian hopes to inspire women around the world through her act of defiance

August 22, 2024
Three years after the fall of Kabul, this Paralympian hopes to inspire women around the world through her act of defiance
Asia|Health|News|World

Thailand confirms mpox case is clade 1b, second outside of Africa

Thailand on Thursday confirmed an mpox case reported this week was the clade 1b strain of the virus, the second confirmed case of the variant outside of

August 22, 2024
Thailand confirms mpox case is clade 1b, second outside of Africa
Asia|World

Taiwan president to visit frontline islands at centre of China tensions

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will on Friday make his first visit since taking office in May to the sensitive Kinmen islands that sit next to the Chinese coast and

August 22, 2024
Taiwan president to visit frontline islands at centre of China tensions
Asia|MidEast|News|World

UAE accepts Taliban diplomat as Afghan ambassador

The United Arab Emirates has accepted the credentials of a Taliban-appointed diplomat as the ambassador of Afghanistan, a UAE

August 22, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

As Modi visits Poland, PM Tusk eyes stronger defence industry ties with India

Poland wants to deepen its cooperation with India in the defence industry, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, as Warsaw seeks to benefit from New Delhi's

August 22, 2024
As Modi visits Poland, PM Tusk eyes stronger defence industry ties with India
Asia|News|World

UN team in Bangladesh to discuss modalities of human rights probe

A United Nations team will meet Bangladesh's interim government and other stakeholders from Thursday to discuss the process to investigate alleged human rights

August 22, 2024
UN team in Bangladesh to discuss modalities of human rights probe
Asia|Economy|News

Late Chinese reformist leader's birthday stirs calls for bolder reform

Some Chinese economists called for bolder reforms on Thursday, the birthday of late reformist leader Deng Xiaoping, with several comments censored amid the authorities' increased

August 22, 2024
Late Chinese reformist leader's birthday stirs calls for bolder reform
Asia|News|Political

India's opposition demands investigation into market watchdog's alleged conflict in Adani case

More than 1,000 Indian opposition party supporters demonstrated in New Delhi, Mumbai and other state capitals on Thursday, demanding

August 22, 2024
India's opposition demands investigation into market watchdog's alleged conflict in Adani case
Asia|Business|Finance

PwC China faces 6-mth business ban, large fine over Evergrande audit, sources say

Chinese regulators will likely impose a six-month business suspension on a big part of PricewaterhouseCoopers' auditing unit in mainland China, as a

August 22, 2024
PwC China faces 6-mth business ban, large fine over Evergrande audit, sources say
Asia|Economy

Thailand's Thaksin backs his party's $14.5 billion handout plan

The Thai ruling party's flagship 500 billion baht ($14.5 billion) handout plan is needed to boost a sluggish economy, political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra

August 22, 2024
Thailand's Thaksin backs his party's $14.5 billion handout plan
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World

Chinese scientists use lunar soil to produce water, state media reports

Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported

August 22, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|World

Seven dead, 12 injured in hotel fire in South Korea

A fire at a hotel in South Korea has killed seven people and injured 12 others, fire authorities said on Friday.

August 22, 2024
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Bangladesh court sends 2 journalists to police custody for questioning as chaos continues

A court in Bangladesh’s capital has allowed police to interrogate two journalists in their custody for four days in connection with the murder of a garment worker, who joined recent student protests against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that forced her to step down and flee to India earlier this month

August 22, 2024
Bangladesh court sends 2 journalists to police custody for questioning as chaos continues
Asia|News|Sports|World

Head-on collision of 2 vehicles in New Zealand kills 3 South Korean skiers

Three South Korean skiers were killed and two people were seriously injured after their vehicles collided head-on in New Zealand

August 22, 2024
Head-on collision of 2 vehicles in New Zealand kills 3 South Korean skiers
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India may let foreign investors raise capital in rupees to invest overseas, source says

India may allow certain foreign investors to raise capital in rupees for investments in select countries, a government official said, in a move aimed at

August 22, 2024
India may let foreign investors raise capital in rupees to invest overseas, source says
Asia|MidEast|News|World

The Taliban publish vice laws that ban women’s voices and bare faces in public

The Taliban say it's mandatory for Afghan women to conceal their voices and bare faces in public

August 22, 2024
The Taliban publish vice laws that ban women’s voices and bare faces in public
Asia

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after app addresses cyber crime concerns

Nepal lifted a ban on Chinese-owned TikTok on Thursday, more

August 22, 2024
Nepal lifts TikTok ban after app addresses cyber crime concerns
Asia|Technology

Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony

Nepal’s new government has lifted restrictions on the video-sharing app TikTok, nine months after imposing a ban because it was disrupting “social harmony."

August 22, 2024
Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony
Americas|Asia|News|World

Panama to launch deportation flights to China and India, as well as regional neighbors

Panama to launch deportation flights to China and India, as well as regional neighbors

August 22, 2024
Panama to launch deportation flights to China and India, as well as regional neighbors
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea slams US sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea as 'provocative'

North Korea's foreign ministry denounced a U.S. planned sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea, state media KCNA said on Friday, vowing to take additional steps to bolster its

August 22, 2024
North Korea slams US sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea as 'provocative'
Asia|Business|Finance|News

Dollar strikes back, Japan in spotlight

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

August 22, 2024
Dollar strikes back, Japan in spotlight
Asia|News|Political|World

In Myanmar's jungles, young volunteers train hard to fight junta

A dense bamboo forest in rebel-held territory surrounds the training ground in eastern Myanmar where more than 100 young people, mostly in their twenties, are undergoing rigorous military

August 22, 2024
In Myanmar's jungles, young volunteers train hard to fight junta
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology

These robot boats are cleaning up Asia’s waterways

These robot boats are cleaning up Asia’s waterways

August 23, 2024
Asia|World

In Kyiv, Indian PM urges Zelenskiy to sit down for talks with Russia

India's Narendra Modi urged President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday to sit down for talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine and offered to act

August 22, 2024
In Kyiv, Indian PM urges Zelenskiy to sit down for talks with Russia
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia Treasurer amends RBA reforms after opposition objections

Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday he was prepared to amend some proposed reforms of the Reserve Bank of Australia after objections from the opposition

August 22, 2024
Australia Treasurer amends RBA reforms after opposition objections
Asia|Election

Japan ex-environment minister Koizumi to run for LDP leadership, TBS reports

Japanese former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi will announce his candidacy for the ruling party leadership race at a press conference on Aug. 30, broadcaster TBS reported on

August 23, 2024
Japan ex-environment minister Koizumi to run for LDP leadership, TBS reports
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Alibaba to upgrade Hong Kong listing in a bid to attract Chinese investment

Shareholders of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba have approved a plan to upgrade its Hong Kong listing to primary status, the company said on Friday, a move that is expected to attract huge

August 23, 2024
Alibaba to upgrade Hong Kong listing in a bid to attract Chinese investment
Asia|Business|World

Chinese entities turn to Amazon cloud and its rivals to access high-end US chips, AI

State-linked Chinese entities are using cloud services provided by Amazon or its rivals to access advanced

August 23, 2024
Chinese entities turn to Amazon cloud and its rivals to access high-end US chips, AI
Asia|Business|News|Technology|World

South Korea police blame quality failures for fatal fire at battery maker

South Korean police said on Friday a fire at a lithium battery maker that killed 23 people in June occurred as the company raced to produce batteries to meet a deadline

August 23, 2024
South Korea police blame quality failures for fatal fire at battery maker
Asia|Health

Indonesia court finds drugmakers at fault over toxic cough syrup, awards parents

An Indonesian court ordered two local companies to pay up to 60 million rupiah ($3,850) to each family whose children died of an acute kidney injury or were

August 23, 2024
Indonesia court finds drugmakers at fault over toxic cough syrup, awards parents
Asia|News|World

Australia to command Red Sea maritime task force for six months from October

Australia will take command of the maritime task force in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden from October, the defence ministry said on Friday.

August 23, 2024
Asia|Crime

South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say

A fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of sprinklers

August 23, 2024
South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say
Asia|Economy|Finance

Tokyo inflation seen unchanged in August, snapping 3-month acceleration: Reuters poll

Consumer price inflation is expected to stay unchanged in Japan's capital Tokyo in August, ending three months of acceleration, a Reuters poll showed, suggesting the central bank may

August 23, 2024
Tokyo inflation seen unchanged in August, snapping 3-month acceleration: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's yuan set for longest weekly winning streak since 2021

China's yuan inched higher against a softer dollar on Friday and looked set for the fifth straight weekly gain, its longest winning streak in more than three years.

August 23, 2024
China's yuan set for longest weekly winning streak since 2021
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Videos

BOJ's Ueda bolsters yen. Up next, Powell

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu The big mover in Asia was a 0.5% rise in the yen as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda disappointed some by saying the central

August 23, 2024
BOJ's Ueda bolsters yen. Up next, Powell
Asia|Australia|News|Technology|US|World

Australia conducts first maintenance of US nuclear submarine

A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine will undergo maintenance in Australia for the first time on Friday, a key step by AUKUS partners to deter aggression in the Indo-

August 23, 2024
Asia|Business|News|Technology

China's robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid workers

China dominates the market for electric vehicles.

August 23, 2024
China's robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid workers
Asia|News|World

On frontline island, Taiwan president rejects China's rule for freedom

Taiwan wants to continue its free way of life and rejects being ruled by China's Communist Party, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on

August 23, 2024
On frontline island, Taiwan president rejects China's rule for freedom
Asia|Business|Europe|Travel

Airlines fly over Afghanistan as Middle East becomes the greater risk

Singapore Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa have increased their flights over Afghanistan after years of largely avoiding it now

August 23, 2024
Airlines fly over Afghanistan as Middle East becomes the greater risk
Asia|News|World

Philippines could provoke China at 'another Chinese island', says Global Times

The Philippines could "stir up trouble" at yet another "Chinese" island in the South China Sea, China's state-backed Global Times reported, after what it said were Manila's "

August 23, 2024
Philippines could provoke China at 'another Chinese island', says Global Times
Asia|News|World

All presumed dead on Thai charter plane that crashed with five Chinese aboard

Thai rescuers used hoes on Friday to search muddy, forested terrain for debris and the remains of nine people aboard a charter flight that crashed the day before, authorities said,

August 23, 2024
All presumed dead on Thai charter plane that crashed with five Chinese aboard
Asia|Crime|News

Death toll from bandit attack on police in Pakistan rises to 12

The death toll from Pakistan’s deadliest bandit attack on police has risen to 12 after one of the wounded officers died in a hospital in the eastern province of Punjab

August 23, 2024
Death toll from bandit attack on police in Pakistan rises to 12
Asia|News|Travel|World

At least 27 killed as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river

A bus carrying 43 Indian tourists and crew members plunged into a rain-swollen river in neighbouring Nepal on Friday, killing more than half of those on board, a Nepali armed

August 23, 2024
At least 27 killed as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river
Asia|World

Floods, landslides in India's Tripura displace tens of thousands

Soldiers in lifeboats ferried people to safety in India's northeastern state of Tripura on Friday after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides

August 23, 2024
Floods, landslides in India's Tripura displace tens of thousands
Asia|News|World

Western China's development to safeguard national unity and border stability, Xinhua reports

Western China's development must build a "strong sense of community" and safeguard national unity and border stability, according to a readout from a key Politburo meeting,

August 23, 2024
Western China's development to safeguard national unity and border stability, Xinhua reports
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Walmart's exit raises questions about JD.com's future

E-commerce retailer JD.com needs to convince investors of its relevance amid a stagnant Chinese e-commerce market, aggressive price war and now

August 23, 2024
Walmart's exit raises questions about JD.com's future
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

After battle with yuan bears, China is now keen to avoid sharp currency gains

Having spent all year trying to put a floor under the tumbling yuan, China's central bank is suddenly faced with the opposite problem and is turning to subtle ways to stop the

August 23, 2024
After battle with yuan bears, China is now keen to avoid sharp currency gains
Asia|Environment|World

Climate change, security take top billing as Pacific Island leaders prepare to meet

Climate change and security will dominate discussions at next week's meeting of Pacific Islands leaders in Tonga as China and the United States jostle for influence in

August 23, 2024
Climate change, security take top billing as Pacific Island leaders prepare to meet
Asia|News|World

As more floods batter Bangladesh and India, death toll rises to 30

Floods wreaked more havoc in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, raising this week’s total death toll to 30, officials and media reports said Friday

August 23, 2024
As more floods batter Bangladesh and India, death toll rises to 30
Asia|News|World

27 killed after a bus with Indian pilgrims drives off a Nepal highway and crash

Officials say a bus carrying dozens of Indian pilgrims has driven off a highway in Nepal, leaving 27 killed and 16 injured

August 23, 2024
27 killed after a bus with Indian pilgrims drives off a Nepal highway and crash