TOKYO — Earlier this month, central bankers around the globe rushed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s defense. The burst of monetary solidarity was in response to news on Jan. 11 that Powell was under critical investigation. Ostensibly, it’s related to alleged cost
BEIJING, Jan 30 - China's coast guard patrolled Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea almost daily last year, it said on Friday, aiming to secure its sovereignty over the remote, rocky outpost and to deter Taiwan from taking steps toward independence.
The patrols could add to tensions as China and Japan are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute.
The Board of Peace, established under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, represents a novel—and contentious—experiment in international peacemaking that goes far beyond stabilizing and rebuilding Gaza. Its membership, which includes the United Arab Emirates, Hungary,
Stranded passengers had to alight on railway tracks between stations.
Myanmar’s military government insists the polls were free and fair, and supported by the public.
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 30 - The United States and Russia could embark on an unrestrained nuclear arms race for the first time since the Cold War, unless they reach an eleventh-hour deal before their last remaining arms control treaty expires in less than a week.
The victims were robbed as they were loading three suitcases containing the money into a passenger car.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the second round of trilateral Russian-Ukrainian-US talks in Abu Dhabi will be held on February 1. There have been few leaks from the first round, leaving observers to speculate about the subject and significance of this new
US President Donald Trump claimed on Jan 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that China does not use wind power despite producing most of the world’s turbines, prompting China to defend its renewable energy record while netizens shared images of wind farms
The thieves used pepper spray and grabbed luggage containing the money near Ueno station.
He rose to international prominence during waves of anti-Muslim unrest in the 2010s.
Facing a shrinking fleet and a widening naval gap with China, USNI reported this month that the US Navy is giving its troubled Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) a second look—not as a triumph of design, but as a stopgap born of strategic necessity. The US Navy has decided to retain
Critics say the 2017 Constitution concentrated power in undemocratic institutions.
BANGKOK, Jan 30 - Voters in Thailand's general elections on February 8 will also be asked to decide if a new constitution should replace a 2017 charter.
The question of European strategic autonomy has become fashionable again in Brussels and various European capitals. Between Donald Trump’s return to the White House, ongoing concerns about American commitment to NATO and the grinding war in Ukraine, European leaders are once
Using the hulking wrestlers as ambassadors is a long-established practice in Japan.
The lawsuit to cancel the contracts was brought before the Panamanian high court last year on allegations that it was based on unconstitutional laws and that the Hong Kong business was not paying taxes.
Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as "keepsakes" for her children.
The elections in February have settled into a three-way race.
BANGKOK, Jan 30 - Thailand's progressive People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut continued to lead opinion polls on Friday, highlighting the stiff challenge facing Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to stay in power ahead of elections on February 8.
Sir Keir Starmer says "the UK has got a huge amount to offer" as he visits China to reset relations.
The Vatican is one of only 12 countries to maintain formal diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan.
The government is also providing subsidies for one-way domestic flight tickets on some routes.
TAIPEI, Jan 30 - Any attempt to change Taiwan's status quo by force or coercion cannot bring true peace, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said in a letter to Pope Leo released by the presidential office on Friday.
Daytime high temperatures are forecast to range from 3 to 9 deg C.
Criminal penalties have been strengthened with increased maximum jail time and fines.
Vietnam is the world’s largest producer of Robusta coffee.
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 30 - U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the United Kingdom against getting into business with China after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed a reset in relations.
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold winter weather.
The former PM may be silenced but he's far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.
The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.
TOKYO/BEIJING, Jan 30 - China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a February 8 snap election, say current and former Japanese officials and political analysts.
He said the regional standard of living is a hallmark showing North Korea's development.
SEOUL, Jan 30 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un set a goal to carry out large-scale construction projects this year, including industrial factories in 20 regions simultaneously, state media KCNA said, as the country gears up for a key party congress.
India’s data centre investments are set to top US$100 billion by 2027, even as water, power and environmental concerns slow expansion elsewhere. In part two of CNA’s series on India’s AI push, we look at what’s driving the boom - and the lessons ahead.
Leaders from Ireland, Canada, Finland - and now the United Kingdom - have visited China within a month as the US rattles the world order. Structural factors limit the scope for deeper cooperation, say analysts.
Japan’s first female prime minister is pulling out all the stops in presenting herself as a force for real change, says the Financial Times' Leo Lewis.
The city has consistently been ranked as one of the world’s most polluted over the last five years or so.
US President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace last week, but its role is unclear.
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 - Global problems will not be solved by one power \"calling the shots,\" United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday, warning that international law was being trampled and cooperation eroded.
Mr Ai was speaking as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited China to reset ties.