Japan's participation in joint military exercises with the Philippines and the United States will serve as a test of Tokyo's stated commitment to freedom of navigation and stability in the South China Sea. The drills are...
India is moving to tighten regulations governing online content, a shift expected to significantly reshape the country's fast-growing digital creator economy. The new rules are likely to impose greater accountability on ...
The ongoing Iran conflict is reshaping Southeast Asian trade flows: Malaysia's rubber glove industry is absorbing higher costs linked to the war, while palm oil exporters across the region are seeing a surge in demand as...
The seven-week U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran has triggered sharp volatility in global energy and financial markets, driving demand for safe-haven assets. Hong Kong is being examined as a potential beneficiary,...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female premier, has been adding personal flair to diplomatic engagements roughly six months into office, incorporating entertainment and carefully chosen gifts to build rappor...
The U.S. military launched a strike on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people. It is the latest in a series of such operations by U.S. forces in the region....
Approximately 270 residents from 78 households at Wang Fuk Court's Wang Sun House are returning to their fire-damaged flats nearly five months after a deadly blaze, to pack their belongings before permanent relocation. A...
The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear the Enforcement Directorate's plea against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The court had previously issued notices to several others i...
An explosion at an unlicensed fireworks unit near Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu killed at least 23 people, with most victims charred beyond recognition and some bodies blown away by the blast. The fireworks industry does not ...
The U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in the first interception since a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran accused Washington of breaching a ceasefire after a U.S. des...
Congress leader Sharmila reaffirmed her party's commitment to a 33% reservation for women in legislatures, accusing the central government of cynically linking the quota to delimitation for political gain. BJP minister K...
Singapore real estate billionaire Ching Chiat Kwong, who claims to have personally invested US$100 million in Australian satellite company NewSat, is pursuing a US$1 billion claim against the banks whose withdrawal of fi...
China's domestically developed C919 narrowbody airliner logged just three deliveries to Chinese carriers in the first quarter of 2026, signaling significant delays for manufacturer Comac. Analysts cite engines being held...
A man in Kanpur's Naubasta area was arrested after allegedly killing his twin daughters by slitting their throats at the family's apartment in Kidwai Nagar....
A gunman killed 10 people, eight of them children, in a mass shooting in Louisiana. The suspect died after law enforcement officers opened fire during a pursuit....
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described his country's deep economic ties with the United States as a 'weakness' that needs to be corrected, pointing to damage inflicted on auto and steel workers by tariffs imposed ...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New Delhi on a six-day trip covering India and Vietnam, aiming to strengthen strategic and economic ties with the Global South. The visit includes meetings with Indian Prim...
Hong Kong's government faces mounting urgency to deliver the Northern Metropolis project, announced in 2021, with fewer than 15 months remaining in its current term. The 30,000-hectare development near the mainland China...
Lack of clarity surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on Asian equity markets, limiting a broader stock rally. Iran's decision not to attend planned talks in Islamabad added to investor unease across the region....
Dinesh Trivedi, a West Bengal BJP leader, is expected to be appointed India's new ambassador to Bangladesh. The timing is seen as critical as Bangladesh's government grapples with an acute energy crisis aggravated by the...