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The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks

The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks

NYT > Asia Pacific, Nov 20, 2025 - 02:04

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of ass...

Despite hot streak, Max Verstappen knows another F1 title is unlikely

Despite hot streak, Max Verstappen knows another F1 tit...

AsiaPacificStar.com, Nov 19, 2025 - 23:59

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)LAS VEGAS -- For most of the 2025 Fo...

BMA, 15 Embassies & UNESCAP Officially Signed the ECO-Capitals Forum Pledge

BMA, 15 Embassies & UNESCAP Officially Signed the ECO-C...

Indo Thai News Channel, Nov 19, 2025 - 23:59

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, 15 Embassies and UNESCAP Sign Pledge on...

Adobe to buy Semrush in $1.9 billion deal to expand AI marketing tools

Adobe to buy Semrush in $1.9 billion deal to expand AI ...

Campaign Asia - News, Nov 19, 2025 - 23:59

Boston-based Semrush is favoured by marketers for its SEO and analytics tools.

Helmsman’s phone distraction blamed for South Korean ferry grounding

Helmsman’s phone distraction blamed for South Korean fe...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 23:59

A South Korean ferry ran aground after the helmsman became distracted by his mob...

Europe seeks common ground with Indo-Pacific nations bruised by US-China rivalry

Europe seeks common ground with Indo-Pacific nations br...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 23:59

Dozens of senior officials and diplomats from across Asia, Africa and the Pacifi...

Huge security operation in place for Africa’s first G20 summit

Huge security operation in place for Africa’s first G20...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 23:59

South African police and army units held a parade on Wednesday involving helicop...

Laos’ nurses as vanguards of public health care?

Laos’ nurses as vanguards of public health care?

New Mandala, Nov 19, 2025 - 23:58

Reflections on public health as a modernising project The post Laos’ nurses as v...

Philippines sentences 'Chinese spy mayor' to life in jail

Philippines sentences 'Chinese spy mayor' to life in jail

BBC News | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 23:58

Authorities uncovered one of the country's biggest scam centres in her small tow...

Veena Singh Stuns in Yaksha-Inspired National Costume at Miss Universe 2025

Veena Singh Stuns in Yaksha-Inspired National Costume a...

Indo Thai News Channel, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

Thailand’s Miss Universe 2025 representative, Praveenar “Veena” Singh, captivate...

Modern Public School Students Experience Thai Culture at TEC in New Delhi

Modern Public School Students Experience Thai Culture a...

Indo Thai News Channel, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

New Delhi, India – The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi opened its doors to young...

Alice Guo gets life term for human trafficking linked to Philippine scam hub

Alice Guo gets life term for human trafficking linked t...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

A Philippine court found a former mayor guilty of qualified human trafficking an...

Nasa shares new images of 3I/ATLAS and rejects alien spacecraft ‘rumours’

Nasa shares new images of 3I/ATLAS and rejects alien sp...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

Nasa released fresh images on Wednesday of the interstellar object called 3I/ATL...

Chinese state media calls for research into Ryukyu history amid row with Japan

Chinese state media calls for research into Ryukyu hist...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

There have again been calls in Chinese state media for more research into “histo...

34% of Hong Kong firms plan to increase recruitment next year: survey

34% of Hong Kong firms plan to increase recruitment nex...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

More than a third of Hong Kong employers plan to hire more staff in 2026, accord...

Hong Kong firefighters rescue boy, 14, from smoke-filled Kwai Chung flat

Hong Kong firefighters rescue boy, 14, from smoke-fille...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

A 14-year-old boy has been rescued after heavy smoke filled a public housing blo...

Asia’s Gas Reality Check After the IEA’s New Outlook

Asia’s Gas Reality Check After the IEA’s New Outlook

Asia Sentinel, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

Global oil and natural gas demand isn’t going anywhere

At COP30, focus on wildfire prevention amid record destruction

At COP30, focus on wildfire prevention amid record dest...

Eco-Business News, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

With wildfires causing unprecedented damage, countries and organisations at COP3...

With more heat and storms, can COP30 boost frontline resilience?

With more heat and storms, can COP30 boost frontline re...

Eco-Business News, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

As COP30 negotiators debate how to track climate-change adaptation, farmers and ...

Singapore’s bottle return scheme faces transparency concerns as producers grapple with tight deadlines

Singapore’s bottle return scheme faces transparency con...

Eco-Business News, Nov 19, 2025 - 22:27

Producers warn that unclear rules, shifting deadlines and poor communication fro...

Canberra pandering to Prabowo, while ignoring unrest in West Papua

Canberra pandering to Prabowo, while ignoring unrest in...

Asia Pacific Report, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

While Indonesians worry about President Prabowo Subianto’s undemocratic moves, t...

Amplifying talent, not replacing it: A new vision for AI in corporate services

Amplifying talent, not replacing it: A new vision for A...

HRM Asia, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

While many corporate service organisations are cutting headcount to fund AI inve...

Trump vows to end Sudan war, in sudden pivot thanks to Saudi crown prince

Trump vows to end Sudan war, in sudden pivot thanks to ...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan’s grinding civil war at t...

In Indonesia, US and Canada, ‘online hoaxes’ fuel measles deaths

In Indonesia, US and Canada, ‘online hoaxes’ fuel measl...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Indonesia has launched emergency vaccination drives after measles outbreaks kill...

Young Chinese fans fear losing access to Japanese culture amid diplomatic row

Young Chinese fans fear losing access to Japanese cultu...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

The Japanese comedy Cells at Work! was expected to be released in Chinese cinema...

Hong Kong’s elite schools vet book donations for national security risks

Hong Kong’s elite schools vet book donations for nation...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

An elite Hong Kong government school has warned that some books donated by alumn...

‘We can’t have it all’: Turkey to host UN climate summit as Australia budges

‘We can’t have it all’: Turkey to host UN climate summi...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit while Australia will lead the con...

Australians worry markedly more about US interference: new poll

Australians worry markedly more about US interference: ...

Asia Times, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Australians remain supportive of the US alliance, but they are viewing it much ...

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China’s homegrown games capture overseas players as its cultural influence expands

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China’s homegro...

CNBC | Asia News, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

In a big year for Chinese cultural exports, a new video game is the latest to wi...

Asian chip stocks rally as investors cheer Nvidia's hotter-than-expected earnings and bullish forecast

Asian chip stocks rally as investors cheer Nvidia's hot...

CNBC | Asia News, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Investors in this region will be looking at Asian tech stocks that are related t...

Dutch halt state intervention at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, paving way for exports to resume

Dutch halt state intervention at Chinese-owned chipmake...

CNBC | Asia News, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

The development appears to bring an end to a bitter dispute between the Netherla...

The tide is turning on China’s savings glut

The tide is turning on China’s savings glut

The Financial Times | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Chinese policymakers are finally getting serious about boosting consumption

Japan forced to search abroad to fill shortages

Japan forced to search abroad to fill shortages

The Financial Times | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Companies are trying to reduce cultural barriers for foreigners, but immigration...

India aims to train vast pool of poorly skilled workers

India aims to train vast pool of poorly skilled workers

The Financial Times | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

New Delhi steps up programmes to close workforce skills gaps in competition with...

Chinese manufacturers’ shift to flexibility leaves gig labourers exposed

Chinese manufacturers’ shift to flexibility leaves gig ...

The Financial Times | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Hiring short-term workers to cut costs hurts their prospects and ability to lear...

Best Employers: Asia-Pacific

Best Employers: Asia-Pacific

The Financial Times | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Which companies do people most like working for in Asia-Pacific? The FT and Stat...

White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss

White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyun...

BBC News | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

The carmaker's CEO said the raid was "a bad surprise" but the firm will continue...

Hasina's conviction for crimes against humanity is testing India-Bangladesh ties

Hasina's conviction for crimes against humanity is test...

BBC News | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

India faces a dilemma with Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina’s conviction strains ties...

Turkey set to host COP31 as Australia steps aside

Turkey set to host COP31 as Australia steps aside

BBC News | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Australia will now support the Turkish bid in return for their minister chairing...

Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano erupts, prompting hundreds to evacuate – video

Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano erupts, prompting hund...

The Guardian | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 19:56

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, has erupted, blanketi...

US judge questions validity of indictment against FBI ex-chief Comey

US judge questions validity of indictment against FBI e...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 18:10

A US judge on Wednesday repeatedly questioned the validity of the grand jury ind...

China’s soybean revolution: how it reshaped trade and tested food security

China’s soybean revolution: how it reshaped trade and t...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 18:10

Soybeans are more than just a crop – they have become a litmus test of Beijing’s...

‘Don’t trust the pension system’: why young South Koreans back later retirement

‘Don’t trust the pension system’: why young South Korea...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 18:10

Kim Sung-ho, 38, an office worker, said he is increasingly open to the idea of r...

US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s grip on rare earths

US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s...

Asia News - South China Morning Post, Nov 19, 2025 - 18:10

US lawmakers on Wednesday called for a change in Washington’s strategy to evade ...

China’s economic retaliation against Takaichi is just beginning

China’s economic retaliation against Takaichi is just b...

Asia Times, Nov 19, 2025 - 18:10

China’s political tightrope with Japan has lurched into a sharper and more conf...

Europe at a Crossroads with China Trade

Europe at a Crossroads with China Trade

Asia Times, Nov 19, 2025 - 18:10

In its current fight with China over trade issues, the European Union is findin...

Congress Should Codify Trump Order Ending Hong Kong’s Special Trade Status, Advisory Panel Says

Congress Should Codify Trump Order Ending Hong Kong’s S...

Asia News - The Epoch Times, Nov 19, 2025 - 18:10

Hong Kong increasingly resembles just another mainland Chinese city, the U.S.-Ch...

New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people

New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender...

The Guardian | Asia Pacific, Nov 19, 2025 - 18:10

Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those ...

Spain leads, U.S. rises in latest FIFA men's world ranking

Spain leads, U.S. rises in latest FIFA men's world ranking

AsiaPacificStar.com, Nov 19, 2025 - 16:07

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)Spain maintained its top spot in ...

Meghan Markle Kisses Prince Harry and Promotes Her Jam as She Reveals Her Christmas Preparations and Plans in Glitzy Trailer for Her Netflix Series

Meghan Markle Kisses Prince Harry and Promotes Her Jam ...

IBTimes.sg, Nov 19, 2025 - 16:07

Calling the season a time "to connect with the people we love," Meghan can be se...