Asia-Pacific
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Decorated veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges
Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a ... -
How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu’s concrete jungle
Ka’iulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she’s guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific. The birds hunt for ... -
Earthquake off North Sulawesi topples buildings, kills one person and sets off small tsunami
An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and ... -
Indonesia to deport Scottish crime boss wanted by Spain
A Scottish crime boss is to be deported to Spain yesterday after he was arrested on the Indonesian resort island of Bali in connection ... -
Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16
Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could ... -
Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies
Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data ... -
Asia scrambles to conserve energy as Iran war disrupts oil and gas supplies
Countries in Asia are scrambling to conserve energy and protect consumers as the war on Iran and attacks on gas fields and oil refineries disrupt critical ... -
Officials say 14 were killed in fire at auto parts plant
South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city ... -
Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz
The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House today [Macau time] originally seemed like a prime opportunity to ... -
Taliban announces 3-day ceasefire after Pakistan, Afghanistan pause fighting ahead of Eid
A key outlawed Pakistani militant group behind numerous gun and bomb attacks announced a three-day ceasefire yesterday ahead of a key Muslim holiday, hours ... -
BTS stages long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark
BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea’s most famous landmarks that represents its ... -
Asian shares advance and oil slips back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran
Asia shares advanced yesterday, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea jumping as oil prices fell back slightly despite a barrage of attacks by ... -
Parliament meets for first time in 5 years with military controlling most seats
Myanmar opened its first parliamentary session in more than five years yesterday following an election that did not include major opposition parties, ensuring that ... -
New constitution cementing president’s grip on power approved in a referendum
A new constitution that strengthens President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest country, has won overwhelming approval in a referendum, ... -
‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality
Thailand’s “Death Fest” invites people to confront mortality while also offering practical services and spiritual advice for the inevitable. The unusual fair, now in ... -
Ships identify themselves as Chinese to avoid Iranian attacks
Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine ... -
Lawmakers pass law to manage pledge of $350 billion in US investments
South Korean lawmakers yesterday passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the ... -
Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers there by the end of April
Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast ... -
Voting peaceful in first election since September youth-led protests
Voting was peaceful Thursday in Nepal’s first nationwide election since a violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power in September. Security forces patrolled streets and ... -
Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys. Images of ... -
Seoul relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud
South Korea has relaunched a fact-finding commission into its past human rights violations, with a key focus on the extensive fraud and malfeasance that ... -
A bumper berry harvest has weird flightless parrot in a rare mood for romance
The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by design. The kakapo is too heavy, too slow and, frankly, too ... -
Lunar New Year prayers and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
People are marking the Lunar New Year today (Tuesday) with prayers, fireworks and festivities. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one ... -
Technology investor SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boom
Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group Corp. swung back into profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and ... -
The economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia
Widespread backsliding on protections of basic rights is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality leaves the poor vulnerable to labor abuses ... -
Teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals across the walls of slums won the $1 ... -
Northern areas hit by heavy snowfall, as warnings issued for more
Heavy snow piling up in northern Japan in the last two weeks has blocked roads and is blamed for dozens of deaths nationwide so ... -
Modi praised for US trade deal as opposition questions impact on agriculture
Indian lawmakers from the ruling coalition praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday [Macau time] for striking a deal with the U.S. that seeks to ... -
13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hourslong swim after the family was ... -
People mark Setsubun with bean-throwing to ward off evil spirits
Scores gathered at a shrine in Japan’s Hakone to try and catch “lucky beans,” hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the ... -
An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military was taking steps to ... -
Hanoi and the EU upgrade ties as US tariffs reshape global trade
Vietnam and the European Union yesterday upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic level, as both recalibrate trade during disruptions to ... -
China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations
China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities ... -
Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in efforts to strengthen Asia-Europe ties
Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven ... -
Former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption
The wife of South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption yesterday, as her husband awaits ...
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