Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China's durian wave

Vietnam only officially entered the Chinese durian market after a 2022 trade protocol but last year became the country's biggest supplier by volume.

In defense of Asian American art

Back in 2015, when I was living in Brooklyn, my apartment flooded. My landlord, who owned a bunch of apartments, offered to put me up in temporary accommodations. He and his girlfriend were going to be out of town for several months, so he let me stay in her room. His

Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China’s durian wave

Vietnam in 2025 became China’s biggest durian supplier by volume.

India’s aviation boom faces turbulence amid safety concerns

The turmoil has been compounded by geopolitical shocks that have affected profits and expansion plans.

Bangladesh’s J-10CE fighter plan stirs China dependence fears

Bangladesh’s planned J-10CE purchase could significantly strengthen its airpower while tying that capability more closely to Chinese weapons, support networks and supply chains. This month, multiple media outlets reported that Bangladesh is moving toward one of its largest

China identifies countries of 261 foreigners missing in Himalayan mudslide

BEIJING/TRISHULI, Nepal Aug 30 - China on Sunday said 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries were missing on the Tibetan side of a border crossing with Nepal following a mudslide which tore through the Himalayan region, while the death toll in Tibet has reached 16 people.

Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories

Some survivors simply wanted to see what became of what they once called home.

Holy See seeks a path to peace in Moscow

While Bishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, was holding a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, another Catholic official landed in Moscow: CIA Director John Ratcliffe – who reportedly went to Moscow to warn

Air quality worsens in Sarawak as 2 areas hit hazardous levels

15 other areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy and very unhealthy readings.

South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffle

SEOUL, Aug 30 - South Korea unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, naming First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as the new deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance.

South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in Cabinet reshuffle

The reshuffle comes as President Lee Jae Myung’s administration enters its second year.

Purr-triotic ‘King Oyen’ turns heads at Malaysia’s National Day rehearsal

The feline was draped in a Jalur Gemilang-themed shirt, a matching tanjak, and a pair of sunglasses.

Plushies spending nights at Japan museums gain traction

Organisers hope that such programmes will stir interest and attract more visitors to the facilities.

China says 16 dead, 546 missing in Tibet mudslide: State media

State broadcaster CCTV reported that of the 546 people missing, 261 were foreign nationals, including 104 from Nepal, 49 from India, 33 from Latvia, and 18 from the United States.

3 children killed in fire at water village in Sabah

The fire also destroyed hundreds of wooden and semi-permanent squatter homes.

Nepal to preserve DNA of unidentified flood victims before burying them: Prime minister

Authorities said some bodies being recovered have decomposed beyond recognition.

Australia’s far-right One Nation party wins closely watched vote in western state

Gym owner Luke Herdegen scored One Nation’s first Lower House seat in the Western Australia Parliament.

Australia's far-right party makes further gains, taking seat in western state

SYDNEY, Aug 30 - Australia's far-right One Nation party won a seat in a state parliament long held by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party, continuing a surge that had gained the populist group its first seat in the national lower house.

Weeks of Luzon flooding, landslides kill over 30 in the Philippines

At least 8 million people, or 2.3 million families, have been affected across 10 regions.

The many snags in Erdogan’s many strategic wins

The Turkish leader may find himself in more trouble just because of his diplomatic successes. Egypt, Israel and the ideal of the Arab Risorgimento (resurgence) are in his path. If there is one thing that cannot be downplayed, it is Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s skill

South Korean police recover more remains of Chinese student allegedly killed by lecturer

The lecturer is believed to killed and dismembered the woman at his home before disposing of her remains.

Highest heavy rain warning issued in central Japan, mudslides reported

Around 244,000 people have been urged to take emergency safety measures.

Masks, test kits back on shopping lists amid signs of Covid-19 resurgence in S. Korea

The country’s Covid-19 detection rate reached 9.1 per cent for Aug 9 to Aug 15.

At a Nepal hospital, hope slowly fades days after catastrophe

Rescue efforts are complicated by immense logistical challenges, with entire villages cut off from road access.

Nepal flood survivors face a second crisis as medicine, water run short

Poor drainage from toilets is also adding to the concern.

Malaysia may only see clearer skies in October, says experts

MetMalaysia forecasts also showed that haze could persist despite the rain.

Nepal will preserve DNA before burial of unidentified flood victims: PM Balendra Shah

He said bodies identified by their families were being handed over to relatives.

North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to "first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department", KCNA said.

UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods

Both countries agreed to increase the sharing of “real-time hydrological data”.

Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China disaster nears 3,000

In a breakthrough late Saturday, the Nepali army was able to insert a pipe into a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site where workers are believed to be trapped.

Rain, rising rivers hamper Nepal tunnel rescue as missing toll tops 3,000

The overall death toll in Nepal and China has risen to 750, with more than 3,000 people missing.

Rethinking death, remaking funerals: A new generation changes how China says goodbye

Long shadowed by taboo, funeral studies are drawing young people in China as an ageing population fuels demand - but the stable careers many are counting on are far from guaranteed.

The rise of Thai beauty: The push to become South-east Asia’s beauty powerhouse

From Singapore to China, Thai beauty brands are finding fans beyond their home market.

The political power struggles behind Taiwan’s referendum on nuclear power

Opposition parties believe issues like nuclear energy can motivate their supporters to turn out and vote in local elections.

Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars

Nearly 3,000 people remain missing, including about 2,426 in Nepal and 554 in Tibet’s Gyirong County.

Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

More than 100 workers may still be alive and trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects in Nepal.

Chinese rescuers zero in on Tibet mudslide site as lake threat eases

‘The river… was going to consume the entire world’: Nepal flood survivors recount harrowing experience

Survivors now face a long, arduous task to rebuild their lives.

Tour boss searches for missing brother and 54 pilgrims by air after Nepal floods

The tour group was last known to be inside the Gyoring Port complex at the Nepal-Tibet border

India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disaster

Scientists have warned that Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters.

3 confirmed dead after students swept out to sea off south-western Japan

The coast guard identified two of the three, while the third is still being investigated.

Nepal-Tibet floods: 72 Malaysians safe in China, 55 in Nepal still missing

Another 36 Malaysians have also been reported as uncontactable in China due to telecommunications disruptions.

Major Bangkok blaze hits 300 stalls in Khlong Thom, injures 11 amid toxic smoke alert

The building’s facade was a major obstacle because it prevented water sprayed from outside from reaching the interior.

Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze

“Vulnerable groups that must be evaluated are children, the elderly, pregnant women with asthma and outdoor workers,” said deputy health minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono.

Man arrested over $11,000 grape theft in western Japan

Not a grape idea – the arrested suspect stole some 650 bunches of grapes and sold them online.