NEW YORK – US Treasury yields are pressing against their highest levels since 2007, and Asia’s policymakers know what that usually means: turbulence ahead. This week’s $42 billion auction of 10-year notes cleared at 4.683%, the richest yield since the eve of the global
MANILA, Aug 14 - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expressed optimism on Friday that despite heated disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea, the two countries could cooperate economically, including on joint energy exploration.
Originally developed as emergency supplies, the latiao snacks have grown into a multi-billion-yuan industry.
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
The city plans to focus on pedestrian safety and multilingual information services.
WELLINGTON, Aug 14 - China on Friday rejected allegations that it is conducting widespread espionage on New Zealand, saying the claim in the country's latest security assessment stemmed from a Cold War mentality.
Malaysia's economy surpassed expectations in the second quarter of 2026, as stronger export growth and steady household spending offset risks arising from the Middle East conflict.
Nvidia’s newly unveiled plan to mobilize more than US$500 billion in third-party financing for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is expected to deepen its global dominance and reduce the competitiveness of Chinese chips in global markets. The company said on Monday it
They include building fences and setting up devices that emit high-pitched sounds, which deter bears.
SEOUL, Aug 14 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung favours a constitutional reform that would allow presidents to serve a four-year term and seek re-election while strengthening parliamentary powers, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing a presidential Blue House
Questions have also been raised as to why it took so long for the incidents to be reported.
Malaysia's Parti Keadilan Rakyat and Democratic Action Party face difficult questions following recent electoral setbacks. The outcomes of their congresses could have significant ramifications for PM Anwar’s grip on power, say party members and observers.
Half of Australians were born overseas or have a parent who was, census data shows.
Migrant flows have been significantly impacted by an economic slowdown, with GDP growing just 0.3 per cent in 2025.
Soldiers have been dispatched to the Chiba area to help with relief efforts.
TOKYO, Aug 14 - Record rainfall left thousands of travellers stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday morning as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport, knocked out power to homes and claimed at least four lives.
The Bar Council of India had ordered that no 2026 graduate of NALSAR University of Law be enrolled as an advocate.
Geopolitical tensions and safety concerns are also reshaping regional travel.
Australia was slapped with a levy of 12.5 per cent in July over alleged forced labour concerns, alongside other nations.
SYDNEY, Aug 14 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that the AUKUS defence pact remained \"full steam ahead\" after an overnight phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, and said he had urged him to fully exempt Australia from all tariffs.
WELLINGTON, Aug 14 - Preliminary results on Friday showed that Prime Minister Mark Brown's Cook Islands Party would likely retain control of parliament, winning 12 of the Pacific nation's 24 seats, although bad weather delayed voting on the remote island of Nassau.
Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.
AI talent is commanding a huge premium in China - and parents are betting that exposing their children to technology early could give them a headstart.
AI talent is commanding a huge premium in China - and parents are betting that exposing their children to technology early could give them a headstart.
The 11-day exercises due to begin on Aug 17.
SEOUL, Aug 14 - North Korea on Friday denounced major U.S.-South Korean military drills and said they were more provocative than last year's, according to state media.
BISHKEK, Aug 13 - Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov said on Thursday he planned to seek a second term in an election next January in the Central Asian state.
In Manila, the crocodile is shorthand for a greedy official. But in the town of San Mariano, it is a shy, critically endangered animal.
KYIV, Aug 13 - Ukraine has sent Russia an offer suggesting they both halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, a source said, after mounting strikes on vessels and ports there raised fears over global food supplies.
It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.
BEIJING, Aug 13 - An explosion at a shipyard in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday killed one fire and rescue worker, local authorities said.
Three Taiwanese business travellers and their family members had their passports seized by immigration officials on Aug 12.
The JMA issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for the Chiba region for the first time ever.
After the issue was reported by media, Johor has clamped down on sites used for the illegal disposal of construction waste.
Island tests the public's reaction to a digital blockade but the drill appears ineffective
Donations of materials are leaving many facilities at or near capacity.
Under a government directive, shops, markets and shopping malls must close by 8pm local time.
The tests will screen for substances and medications prohibited under aviation regulations.
In April, police issued an arrest warrant for Deuba over money laundering charges.
ANKARA, Aug 13 - Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under a military pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday.
Freeze on new gun purchases may not address millions of firearms already in Thai homes, experts say.
The local authorities may question visa applicants and require them to present or provide documents.
KABUL, Aug 13 - Human Rights Watch called for the release of two UN staffers and six NGO workers in Afghanistan following a string of Taliban detentions in recent weeks.