Asia

India’s capital continues to grapple with a toxic smog crisis.

The poisoning incident in Vang Vieng has left Bianca Jones, two Danes and an American traveller dead.

What does Beijing hope to achieve?

Is China preparing to put boots on the ground to protect its investments in the country?

Prabowo visited both the US and China on his first trip abroad as president, as analysts note a more ‘personal approach’ to foreign policy.

The onslaught from six storms caused at least US$131 million of crop losses, with rice bearing the brunt of the damage.

A plastic surgeon told the victim’s father that he had ‘never seen bones damaged to this extent from a punch’.

The Space Force office’s launch comes as China expands its reconnaissance satellites and space-based jamming technology.

Gabbard, who Trump has nominated as his director of national intelligence, warned against a ‘remilitarised Japan’ in a social media post.

Organized crime groups are capitalizing on the country's tobacco taxes, which are among the highest in the world.

As its military fortunes slide, the Myanmar army has ramped up its use of antipersonnel mines.

Analysts say the hike could add to the middle class’ financial burden, with some Indonesians planning to avoid buying goods subject to VAT.

The billionaire and 7 others are accused of agreeing to pay US$265 million to Indian officials to obtain solar energy supply contracts.

Keeping India-China dialogue open could add a slight but welcome bit of malleability to what could otherwise be a brittle strategic triangle.

The Albanese government declined to join its AUKUS partners in advancing the nuclear energy industry, sparking criticism from the opposition. 

The case of Dil Mohammed, a prominent Rohingya spokesperson currently detained by Bangladeshi authorities, will be examined by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

If China is able to seize the opportunity to revitalize its domestic economy and invigorate the multilateral system, Trump’s trade war 2.0 could end up a strategic gift to Beijing. 

Engagements with media, think tanks, and academia form an essential – but often overlooked – element of China's foreign policy.

The woman, who faces 13 more murder trials, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.

Customs officials say the invasive search was lawful and an ‘unavoidable measure’ even though it left the traveller with vaginal bleeding.

This comes as South Korea’s media regulation agency pushes the company to boost its monitoring of such content.

But women employees on average still earn A$28,425 (US$18,590) less each year than their male colleagues.

South Korea’s state auditor alleges that the former officials disclosed the details in a bid to slow down the full deployment of THAAD.

The Malaysian transport minister says the transport of goods via high-speed trains to China will help bolster regional supply chains.

Experts say adding Canada, France and the UK to Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus could dilute the platform’s ‘effectiveness’.

Amid skepticism about the bloc’s ability to protect environmental and human rights, a new generation of activists remains hopeful.

Kuala Lumpur’s airport has been ranked second in global connectivity, with Malaysia vying to become the heart of Southeast Asia’s air travel.

A TikTok video appears to show company staff tampering with a Chagee lucky draw involving luxury handbags and Apple products.

Singapore could be the first country to implement legislation allowing authorities to control individual bank accounts to protect people from scams.

The corruption charges, related to the late politician and businessman’s alleged failure to declare his assets, were dropped on Wednesday.