TOKYO — As the globe puzzles over US President Donald Trump’s sudden pivot toward regime change and plunder, investors can’t seem to get enough of Asia. This region’s equity bourses are enjoying their best-ever start to a year, as evidenced by the 4% jump in the MSCI Asia
LONDON, Jan 7 - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment of UK forces under a declaration signed with France and Ukraine would be subject to a parliamentary vote.
HOUSTON/BEIJING, Jan 7 - Global oil prices fell on Wednesday and China denounced the U.S. as a bully after President Donald Trump's administration said it had persuaded Venezuela to divert supplies from Beijing and import up to $2 billion worth of sanctioned crude.
HOUSTON/BEIJING, Jan 7 - Global oil prices fell on Wednesday and China denounced the U.S. as a bully after President Donald Trump's administration said it had persuaded Venezuela to divert supplies from Beijing and import up to $2 billion worth of embargoed crude.
Police confiscated five cars and 42 mobile phones during the operation, and froze 125 accounts at 16 banks.
KYIV, Jan 7 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's top adviser hailed \"concrete results\" on Wednesday as talks in Paris on peace and security guarantees for Ukraine entered their second day, vowing Kyiv's national interests would be protected.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 - Malaysia's anti-graft agency on Wednesday seized 2.4 million ringgit ($591,716) in cash linked to an investigation into alleged bribery involving army procurement contracts, state media reported, citing the agency's chief commissioner.
The cash was seized when a person connected to the case was caught trying to transfer it elsewhere.
Dichlorosilane is a precursor chemical mainly used in thin-film deposition processes in chip manufacturing.
Doctors have instead advised that former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad "undergo a standard rehabilitation process, which will take some time", says his son Mukhriz.
BEIJING, Jan 7 - China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, focusing on strategic trade access across eastern and southern Africa as Beijing seeks to secure key shipping routes and resource supply lines.
BEIJING, Jan 7 - Six members of an influential underground Protestant church in China were detained by police this week, according to a church statement to members seen by Reuters and non-governmental organisations, in the latest crackdown on Chinese Christians.
Rice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's key election campaign promises.
Under Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
At the start of his administration, Mr Prabowo has set a four-year target for rice self-sufficiency.
China may adopt something similar to Singapore’s Platform Workers Act.
In 2025, the Indonesian authorities targeted major palm oil companies and smallholder farmers alike.
The policy is meant to ensure the security, safety, order and smoothness of traffic in the Riau Islands region.
Instagram and YouTube were the most frequently used social media platforms.
Meteorologists said the conditions were at their worst in six years.
SYDNEY, Jan 7 - Australia’s south sweltered through a brutal heatwave on Wednesday that delivered temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities, triggering health warnings, straining power grids and causing bushfires to flare.
He said the disciplinary process that led to his dismissal did not meet the principles of natural justice.
Over the years, Mahathir has had at least two major heart surgeries.
The Kishigawa Line drew attention after it named cat Tama its first feline stationmaster in 2007.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 - The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan's military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.
Officials noted that many of the boats had full fuel tanks.
Tomorrowland Thailand will take place from Dec 11 to 13.
This is the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated.
The watchdog’s move stalls Chubu’s effort to resume two reactors at its Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station.
The South Korean leader said that much progress had been made in restoring trust with Beijing.
SEOUL, Jan 7 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that much progress had been made in restoring trust with Beijing, and that he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a role in mediating Seoul's efforts to engage North Korea.
A 30th anniversary exhibition showing Tamagotchi’s evolution opens in Tokyo on Jan 7.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has promised to crack down on illegal workers.
The phone contained information like names and contacts of people working at the agency.
The drills caused dozens of domestic flights in Taiwan to be cancelled and drew concern from allies.
TAIPEI, Jan 7 - China's war game exercises around Taiwan last week were part of a campaign to counter growing international support for the island and an attempt to divert attention away from Beijing's economic troubles, Taiwan's top security agency said on Wednesday.
Local authorities have repeatedly warned that the site poses serious safety risks.
BEIJING, Jan 7 - China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, with a focus on the strategically important east, as the world's No.2 economy seeks to reinforce its influence on the continent.
Jan 7 - The leader of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarous al-Zubaidi, failed to board a plane set to take him to Riyadh, and fled instead to an unknown destination, the Saudi-backed coalition in the country said on Wednesday.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the earthquake.
Jan 7 - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 km (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
TOKYO, Jan 7 - Japan's top government spokesperson said on Wednesday that China's ban on exports of dual-use items to the country was \"absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable\", as a diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies ramped up.
Japanese authorities declined to comment on the possible impact on Japanese industry.
Daiso is emerging as an unlikely but increasingly influential beauty destination.
“Belligerent” was how one Democratic lawmaker described a diatribe given by top White House adviser Stephen Miller on CNN Monday evening regarding the Trump administration’s right to take over Venezuela – or any other country – if doing so is in the interest of the US. To
The Johor Bahru City Council was the first local authority to implement such a rule, the JB mayor said.