Asia

Despite the many differences between the United States and China, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in each follows a similar logic.

The men punched a security guard and smashed displays at Harry Winston’s shop in the Omotesando Hills complex in Shibuya Ward on November 20, leaving Japan two days after the crime.

Suh Hoon’s arrest came as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conservative government investigates its predecessor Moon Jae-in’s handling of the killing and another incident.

Defence Ministry will increase infantry regiments in the 15th brigade that has become the vanguard to protect the Nansei Islands that stretch southwest from Kyushu towards Taiwan.

The marchers accuse President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conservative government of labour oppression after they were ordered to return to work when they walked out in a dispute over harsh working conditions and financial struggles.

More than 44,000 Russians visited the kingdom in October, compared with less than 10,000 each in the months following the start of the Ukraine war in February.

As Asean prepares to launch a regional framework on promoting women’s role in peacebuilding, ‘superwoman’ Connie Dumato and her daughter Princess provide a template for female-led conflict resolution.

Human-powered carts, made from scraps of wood, that are used as shelter, storage and a source of income are a common sight in Manila.

Southeast Asian states need to resuscitate a foreign policy of ‘non-alignment’ as a middle path amid great power competition.

A group of ruling party and opposition lawmakers will on Sunday fly to Taipei to meet President Tsai Ing-wen and discuss issues including security and trade.

Some ultra-rich are making backup plans to move cash, firms and loved ones to the city state, after Nato held its first dedicated debate on the threat Beijing poses to the self-ruled island.

TV executive Athar Rasheed, his family’s sole breadwinner, suffered terrible agonies and died after undergoing the procedure at a Delhi clinic.

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A months-long investigation found several manufacturers were finishing their products in Southeast Asia in a bid to evade existing measures, US officials say.

For years, dwindling US economic engagement hurt American credibility in the region, while China looked increasingly like the only game in town. Joe Biden has a critical chance to build on the momentum from his attendance at recent summits, if his administration can put its money where his mouth is.

From manned submarines to underwater drones, China’s stepped-up deployments in the region are concerning to India.

The murder of Shraddha Walkar shone a spotlight on the pervasive issue of domestic violence. 

After a decade of continuous investment, China is now poised to take on global leadership of the IEV industry.

The State Department added four leaders of TTP and al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent to its list of "Specially Designated Global Terrorists."

The journey of Faromuz Irgashev from presidential hopeful to prison underscores Tajikistan’s total descent into authoritarianism.

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, who now plays for the Loong Lions in China, made the ‘inappropriate’ remarks about where the team stayed ahead of a game.

Addressing collective challenges such as climate change will require abandoning militarized approaches for cooperation and diplomacy.

Special manufacturing innovation zones are a better option than the subsidies found in the CHIPS Act. 

While Russian political and military influence is dwindling, does a Russian-designed economic union have a chance to survive within the changing geopolitics of Central Asia?

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, a former deputy PM and key ally of jailed ex-leader Najib Razak, is Malaysia’s new No 2 leader.

A total of 176 corpses were found during an investigation into the death of an inmate, they began piling up in the funeral home after their families did not claim them.

The US Treasury said it sanctioned individuals of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) ‘in close trilateral coordination’ with South Korea and Japan.

Although they share a strong affinity in outlook, goals, and methods, Hindutva ideologues were also fanboys of Adolf Hitler.

Sagawa, known as the ‘Kobe Cannibal’, died of pneumonia last month and was given a funeral attended only by relatives.

The prime minister plans to unveil the line-up in two or three days’ time.