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Asia

14 Aug
At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday. The...
14 Aug
Indonesia's president mulled the possibility of a special court on Friday to investigate "unproductive" boards reporting "made up" profits, as he vowed to close 750 state-owned enterprises...
14 Aug
The 2026 Miss World opening ceremony officially took place on Wednesday, in Quang Ninh of Viet Nam. During the ceremony, a performance of "Hello Viet Nam" followed by a vibrant fashion showcase of hand-...
14 Aug
Japan is preparing the first ever round-trip mission to Mars potentially to unlock how the Solar System formed and lay the groundwork for humans living on the Red Planet. The five-year, unmanned Martian Moons...
14 Aug
Chinese and Belarusian airborne troops launched the "Swift Eagle 2026" joint training with an opening ceremony on Wednesday, in Hubei Province of China. Marking the fourth iteration of bilateral military...
14 Aug
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) on Wednesday signed the Terms of Reference in New Delhi to formally launch negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement. The SACU is the world's oldest...
14 Aug
Vietnamese President To Lam and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon signed key bilateral cooperation agreements in Auckland on Thursday. The pacts focus on expanding two-way agricultural market access...
13 Aug
The Chinese and Indonesian navies completed a joint naval navigation exercise on Wednesday, in the waters east of Chinese Taiwan Island. The drills featured the Chinese naval vessel and the Indonesian frigate...
13 Aug
Thailand’s Interior Ministry temporarily suspended the issuance of new gun-buying permits and welfare gun schemes nationwide on Thursday. Ordered by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, these emergency...
13 Aug
International Elephant Day, also known as World Elephant Day, is being celebrated worldwide on August 12. India also celebrated the day, highlighting its role as home to over 60% of the world's wild Asian...

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