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Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Xi
It is the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade.
Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.
Thai registry listing of disputed border temples draws Cambodia ire
Cambodia has called on Thailand to withdraw its “unlawful registration” of the temples.
Indonesia prosecutors seek 18-year prison sentence for Gojek founder in graft case
Nadiem Makarim is alleged to have been involved in improper laptop procurement during the pandemic.
Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies
LONDON, May 13 - Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban them in light of increased activity in Britain and a rise in antisemitic attacks.
Trump has actually started to decouple US from China
Donald Trump is headed to China with a whole bunch of top US CEOs in tow to talk about trade. There is probably a post to be written here about how Trump is creating a new kind of “America, Inc” centered around his own person, using a combination of tariffs, export controls,
Hormuz blockade and the fracturing of Asia’s growth narrative
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026, was not merely a localized military maneuver; it was the moment the “Asian Century” hit a wall of physical reality. With Brent Crude surging past US$120 per barrel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices in Asia jumping
Trump in China: Who’s joining him in Beijing - and who isn’t
US First Lady Melania Trump is skipping this week’s highly anticipated state trip to China but Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and other big tech names will be part of President Donald Trump’s entourage.
Philippine Senator says arrest imminent, urges public to block ICC transfer
Dela Rosa was the chief enforcer in former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs.
Hidden danger behind beauty: Why Indonesia’s volcano safety measures are uneven
With 130 active volcanoes across the archipelago, the challenge is ensuring that warnings are enforced on the ground.
UK naval initiative targets Russia in Arctic and Baltic seas
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, head of the British Royal Navy, announced that his counterparts from the 10-nation Joint Expeditionary Taskforce comprised of the UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands agreed to create “a family
Indonesia to review visa waivers after foreign scammers’ arrests
Indonesian authorities last week detained more than 500 people in two separate raids.
Trump says no need for China's help on Iran as shippers seek passage through Hormuz
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 13 - U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, saying he does not expect to need Beijing's help to end the war with Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
Why Trump will ‘limp’ into China and likely leave empty-handed
TOKYO — Since 2013, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been looking for a strategy to make Asia’s biggest economy great again. Little did he know it would be Donald Trump’s presidency. Fifteen months ago, as Trump 2.0 got underway, the White House radiated confidence. Trump advisers
Alleged scammer extradited after hacking attempt on BTS star Jungkook
The suspect allegedly tried to transfer millions of dollars worth of shares from the K-pop singer's account.
Turkey and Armenia move closer to direct trade links in sign of warming ties
ANKARA/LONDON, May 13 - Turkey lifted some customs restrictions on Armenia on Wednesday, paving the way for direct trade links between the two countries in a further sign of normalising ties after over 30 years of strained relations.
Australian developer says ‘toxic’ Trump hotel plan scrapped
The developer said the project was scrapped because the Trump brand was “toxic to Australians”.
India PM Modi cuts size of his motorcade to save fuel, says source
The Indian leader was known to have about a dozen vehicles in his motorcade before the reduction.
Japan 'robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears
The “Monster Wolf” is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls to scare away wild animals.
Taiwan ruling party nominates lawmaker sanctioned by China for Taipei mayor
TAIPEI, May 13 - Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominated lawmaker Puma Shen on Wednesday as its candidate for Taipei mayor, a man who has been sanctioned by China for what Beijing has described as his support for \"separatism\".
Duterte v Marcos: Inside the impeachment shaking that is Philippine politics
Ms Sara Duterte was accused of plotting the assassination of Mr Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
From health emergency to financial trouble: Measles’ unseen toll on Bangladesh’s poor
For poor households, the health emergency quickly turns into financial trouble.
Hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue cases spike in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City
HFMD cases in the city surged in April, with 5,243 inpatient and outpatient cases recorded.
MSCI stock deletions put Indonesia’s reform credibility on trial
When a private index provider understands a country’s governance gaps better than its own regulators do, something structurally significant has already occurred. Indonesia confronted that reality on May 13, when MSCI announced removing 18 stocks and adding none. The Financial
Seoul to roll out agricultural product subsidy for pregnant women, including foreigners
Starting on July 1, the subsidy will be provided to 29,200 women.
Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Delhi
NEW DELHI, May 13 - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over a two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks off in New Delhi on Thursday, testing the bloc's ability to reach a unified position and produce a joint statement.
Trump and Xi: a path to US-China rivalry without war
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing this week may ease tensions at the margins of the US-China rivalry. But it will not change a central fact: neither side can escape the rivalry, and neither side can decisively win it. The biggest challenge for Trump and Chinese
Air India to suspend several international flights from June as Middle East crisis fuels oil shock
Reports suggest that nearly 100 daily flights have been reduced overall.
South Korea weighs phased Hormuz role after US talks, minister says
SEOUL, May 13 - South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation.
Philippine senator seeks military support to block ICC arrest over Duterte drug war
Ronald dela Rosa is accused of the crime against humanity of murder.
Albanese takes a gamble on Australia’s housing obsession by cutting investor tax breaks
SYDNEY, May 13 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s move to wind back tax breaks for property investors has been welcomed by would-be homebuyers but criticised by investors, in what could be the defining policy of his second term as electoral power shifts to younger
Poor planning fuels Bangladesh contraceptive crisis
Government clinics across the country of 170 million people are running out of basic contraceptives.
South Asia can’t afford a US-China blowup — or a Trump-Xi deal
As US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping convene in Beijing this week (May 14–15, 2026), the world’s two largest economies are attempting—once again—to stabilize a relationship strained to breaking point by punitive tariffs and an emerging technological
US Treasury's Bessent, China's He wrap up S. Korea talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
INCHEON, South Korea, May 13 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded three hours of talks on Wednesday in South Korea aimed at laying the groundwork for this week's Beijing summit of the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies.
Nvidia CEO joins Trump's mission to 'open up' China
BEIJING/SEOUL, May 13 - U.S. President Donald Trump picked up Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Alaska en route to a high-stakes Beijing summit with China's Xi Jinping, while his top trade negotiator Scott Bessent began preparatory talks with Chinese officials in South Korea.
US-China Summit: No big, fat hugs - Trump, Xi will have a summit of careful smiles
A banquet in Beijing does not alter US-China rivalry but both leaders could sell modest outcomes as wins, says analyst
A film, a farewell and unfinished cases: What Azam Baki leaves behind at Malaysia’s anti-graft agency
Malaysia's anti-graft chief Azam Baki retires amid controversy, with public trust in MACC at an all-time low.
Asia is quietly and quickly buying up America
For 50 years, the direction of cross-border capital between Asia and the United States was largely one-way, with American firms acquiring Asian assets, US capital funding Asian growth and US consumers absorbing Asian production. The pattern was so durable that few stopped to
Chinese hacker suspect extradited to South Korea over $32m theft targeting BTS’ Jungkook and others
The man is accused of hacking into multiple websites to get potential victims' personal information.
Fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low seeks Trump pardon for 1MDB case: Reports
The request was filed in recent weeks, said a Wall Street Journal report, citing people familiar with the matter, and if granted would remove United States criminal charges against him.
Four killed, 19 injured in Indonesia’s North Sumatra bus accident
The police said they were searching for both drivers, who are suspected of fleeing after the crash.
Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to Taiwan
The US is bound by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself.
Indonesian tech consultant gets four years in prison in Chromebook graft case
Prosecutors previously argued that he played a central role in the alleged graft scheme.
Malaysia’s seniors face a loneliness crisis as population ages
News reports also said Malaysia was projected to become an “aged nation” by 2048.