Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 36

Malaysian civil servants to see record pay hike of over 13 per cent from Dec: Anwar

The last time the civil servants' salaries were revised was 12 years ago, which saw a 13 per cent hike.

Pro-China candidate wins Solomon Islands PM vote

A pro-China candidate wins the Pacific island's election vowing to deepen ties with Beijing.

Solomon Islands chooses Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister

The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.

Modi’s baffling pitch to woo Muslim voters

With this year’s elections in progress, every minority vote that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) puts in its column adds to the chance for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition to move past 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. Therefore

Europe makes missiles for Patriots as Israel retires them

While Europe is in the process of setting up a production line to manufacture GEM-T missiles for European Patriot batteries, Israel has decided to take its Patriot systems out of service. Do the Israelis know something the Europeans do not? The GEM-T, or guidance-enhanced

Commentary: How long can Japan remain a haven from China?

People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problem, says Gideon Rachman for the Financial Times.

Trump sticks to his guns on Korea troop withdrawal

Interviewed by Time magazine’s Eric Cortellessa on April 27 for a cover story entitled “How far Trump would go,” Donald Trump was asked, “Would you withdraw troops from South Korea?” Without giving a yes or no answer, and citing incorrect figures, he repeated his previous

In pictures: May Day rallies around the world

Workers take to the streets across the globe, as more than 200 protesters are arrested in Istanbul.

'I watch my back': Spike in BBC journalists living in exile

The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020.

Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heatwave

Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia

Yen’s plunge raises specter of new Asia currency crisis

TOKYO — The Japanese yen’s 12% plunge this year has traders wondering if the Group of Seven might have a currency crisis within their ranks. The good news: not yet. The bad news, though, is that there are still seven months left in this year of dangerous living for Japan’s

Southern China road collapse kills at least 19

At least 24 people killed in south China road collapse

China highway collapse kills 24 people

The southern province of Guangdong has been reeling from days of wild weather before the incident.

Bomb hoax shuts nearly 100 schools in Delhi

Officials say no bombs were found when the schools were searched and an investigation is on.

'Close enough to see their faces': Chased down by China in South China Sea

The BBC witnesses a standoff in the South China Sea between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards.

China’s AI-powered satellites imperil US aircraft carriers

China’s Taijing-4 03 radar imaging satellite has recently captured detailed images of the US Navy’s critical Naval Station Norfolk, underscoring its advanced space-based intelligence technologies and striking surveillance capabilities. The images show three US aircraft

Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills

Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants

Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.

Feigned reluctance: New Zealand mulled joining AUKUS from the start

Details released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Official Information Act reveal New Zealand officials have been considering involvement in AUKUS from the outset. On the same day the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and

Long hours, low wages: What is it like to be a gig worker in China's growing food delivery market?

China's food delivery market has experienced explosive growth in recent years, but critics say the industry is built on digital exploitation of the country's delivery riders.

Japan’s diplomatic blitz aims to keep US close and committed

April 2024 proved to be a busy month in Japanese-US diplomacy. The month saw a state visit to the US by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that included a White House sit-down with President Joe Biden on April 10. The next day, both men were joined by Philippine President Ferdinand