Asia Pacific

The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Laos’ nurses as vanguards of public health care?

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

Philippines sentences 'Chinese spy mayor' to life in jail

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

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

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

Modern Public School Students Experience Thai Culture a...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Global oil and natural gas demand isn’t going anywhere

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 summi...

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

Australians worry markedly more about US interference: ...

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

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

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 hot...

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

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

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

The tide is turning on China’s savings glut

Chinese policymakers are finally getting serious about boosting consumption

Japan forced to search abroad to fill shortages

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

India aims to train vast pool of poorly skilled workers

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

Chinese manufacturers’ shift to flexibility leaves gig ...

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

Best Employers: Asia-Pacific

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

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

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

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

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

Turkey set to host COP31 as Australia steps aside

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Korea...

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...

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

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

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

Europe at a Crossroads with China Trade

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

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

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

New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender...

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

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

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

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