China’s quiet mobilization of civilian ships for beach-landing drills signals a stark new phase in its bid to intimidate Taiwan—blurring the line between logistics and coercive psychological warfare. This month, Reuters reported that China is mobilizing its vast civilian fleet
BEIJING - Japanese jazz musician Yoshio Suzuki and his band were in the midst of a sound check for some long-awaited performances in Beijing when the venue was visited by plain-clothes police on Thursday afternoon.
Japan is trying to revive its nuclear sector and reduce fossil fuel imports.
The Indian government has said that over the long term, its climate policies will help prevent further damage to heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal.
SEOUL - Chinese cruise operators are scrambling to avoid Japanese ports as Beijing and Tokyo engage in a diplomatic dispute, which is expected to spur demand for tourism in South Korea, according to sources and cruise schedules reviewed by Reuters.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Takaichi’s tough talk unravels trade ties and China diplomacy Scott Foster reports that Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks have triggered swift Chinese retaliation, from renewed
A trio of religiously fanatical conspiracy theorists launched a fatal ambush against police in 2022.
DHAKA - At least three people were killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, police said, with buildings damaged in many areas including Dhaka, the densely populated capital.
She said there was no change to Tokyo’s stance on how it would respond to a major regional security crisis.
In the shadow of Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, Europe is stirring from a long slumber on defense. On November 14, the United States approved a US$3.5 billion arms deal that will arm Germany with 173 Standard Missile-6 interceptors and 577 Standard Missile-2s, the largest
Students say remaining “in school” gives them better access to internships and recruiting information.
The employment rate of working mothers has risen by 8.8 percentage points, compared with five years ago.
Such inmates are Chinese nationals linked to transnational crime and online scam syndicates.
Tremors were also felt in eastern states in neighbouring India that border Bangladesh.
India faces a critical and historic decision regarding Bangladesh’s request to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death in absentia by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on October 17. Instead of refusing the request or providing
The two involved are Ishak Ismail, a veteran corporate figure and a long-time operative for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim; and Farhash Wafa Salvador, a former senior aide to Anwar who has positioned himself as one of corporate Malaysia’s fastest-rising players, say insiders.
Some online gambling sites were found operating on Cloudflare services to hide IP addresses.
Rescue efforts continue after two landslides.
JAKARTA - The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.
Japan and China have been engaged in a diplomatic row since Nov 7.
BEIJING - China's embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned its citizens risk becoming \"mining slaves\" in the politically unstable nation's gold trade, as Chinese workers look to sub-Saharan Africa as jobs in the Asian giant's gig economy dry up.
Piles of shells now stand taller than concrete barriers built to stop sea water from creeping in.
Major firms already covered include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube.
Americans are not very happy with Donald Trump’s second term in office. Trump’s approval has trended downward since he returned to power and has recently fallen again. Here are some numbers from Nate Silver: Even Fox News admits how bad it’s getting: Unhappy with the economy.
The boy was stung by a box jellyfish while in shallow waters near the shore of the Malaysian tourist resort island.
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.
The Pacific island nation of Tonga is awaiting the selection of a new prime minister, after a national election on Thursday saw 10 of 17 people's representatives returned to parliament, amid low voter turnout in the tiny constitutional monarchy.
US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the US opposes any unilateral attempts to change the status quo.
Officials believe the solvent used to make a batch of cough syrup was tainted with a toxic chemical.
CHENNAI - Indian officials are investigating whether safety lapses in the supply of a pharmaceutical ingredient were responsible for contaminating cough syrup that has killed at least 24 children in recent months, according to three people familiar with the matter.
The downturn comes a day after a region-wide rally fuelled by an earnings report from AI bellwether Nvidia.
The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.
India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.
The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.
A scandal-filled pageant season ends with the crowning of a new Miss Universe in Bangkok, Thailand.
Around 30 per cent of the 1.44 million trips to Japan from China have been cancelled.
Currency fluctuations are a double-edged sword, with some industries gaining while others losing, but analysts see the ringgit’s appreciation as a net positive for Malaysia.
Cambodia has come under international scrutiny, following allegations of Prince Group’s scam links and the gruesome death of a South Korean student, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
Gumi’s food industry is the new strategic growth engine for the city.
Gumi’s food industry is the new strategic growth engine for the city.
The acceleration in US diplomacy comes at an awkward time for Kyiv, with its troops on the back foot on the battlefield and Zelenskyy's government undermined by a corruption scandal.
MOSCOW - The chief of Russia's general staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Russian forces had taken control of the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk.
Donald Trump has a problem with comedian Seth Meyers and it fits a consistent pattern of hyper-sensitivity to criticism and satire. Early this month, Trump declared in a post on Truth Social that a Meyers monologue was “100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL!!!” (His
The world’s most valuable publicly listed company, US microchip maker Nvidia, has reported record $US57 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2025, beating Wall Street estimates. The chipmaker said revenue will rise again to $US65 billion in the last part of the year. The
South Africa and the European Union vowed to defend multilateralism on Thursday, ahead of the G20 summit, as they signed a partnership on critical minerals.
Trump has said he wants to pursue "denuclearisation" with both Russia and China but Beijing has repeatedly rebuffed efforts by Washington to draw it into dialogue on nuclear arms.
Trump has said he wants to pursue "denuclearisation" with both Russia and China, but Beijing has repeatedly rebuffed efforts by Washington to draw it into dialogue.
The rally in Asian chip stocks after Nvidia’s latest stellar earnings release tells only half the story of what is unfolding across global markets. Investors saw SK Hynix climb, Samsung surge, TSMC advance and Foxconn strengthen. They saw Nvidia deliver another quarter of