India, US near trade pact as tariff terms hinge on Section 301 relief, source says
India is likely to discuss Washington's Section 301 investigation and potential tariff measures with U.S. trade officials, as the two
June 01, 2026India is likely to discuss Washington's Section 301 investigation and potential tariff measures with U.S. trade officials, as the two
June 01, 2026
Five people have died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a South Korean production line for rocket propellant
June 01, 2026
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD snapped its longest streak of declining sales in May, despite weakening domestic demand and intensifying competition continuing to weigh
June 01, 2026
Rescue workers in Laos are searching for an alternative way into a flooded cave where two people have been trapped for nearly two weeks
June 01, 2026
The Chinese navy was spotted conducting aircraft carrier drills in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines last week, Japan's defence ministry said in a bulletin on Monday.
June 01, 2026
Dubai looks back to normal. Beneath the surface it’s a different story
June 01, 2026
A Philippine senator has been arrested after a court ordered his arrest on a nonbailable charge of plunder
June 01, 2026
Japan is on the verge of repeating the policy mishap that led to decades of economic stagnation as Iran war-induced inflation risks forcing the central bank
June 01, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Monday that she would be "very willing" to meet U.S. President Donald Trump when she visits the U.S. this month.
June 01, 2026
The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar's rebel armies has killed dozens, the militia that controls the village and witnesses said on Monday, as the search
June 01, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: A days-long rescue mission in Laos came to an extraordinary end as four villagers crawled out of a flooded cave where they had been trapped for over a week. CNN was the only team on the ground to witness the rescue effort, as the survivors were sent off in ambulances to receive medical care.
May 31, 2026
One survivor was safely guided out of a remote cave in Laos after villagers became trapped there over a week ago. Specialist cave divers on a multinational team are racing to free them.
May 29, 2026
Laos cave rescue ends unexpectedly after villagers free themselves
May 30, 2026
A visual guide to the Laos cave rescue
May 30, 2026
The Philippines remains under "severe threat" from China, its defence minister said on Saturday, despite a recent thaw in U.S.-China tensions after
May 30, 2026
Rescue workers in Laos have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days
May 30, 2026
Rescuers pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after another man was brought out late on Friday.
May 30, 2026
The U.S. is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran
May 30, 2026
The big question hanging over this year's Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defence forum, is: "Where is China?"
May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026
New Zealand is aiming for "smooth and steady" rises in defence expenditure to meet its target of spending 2% of GDP on the military within 8 years, its new
May 29, 2026
Rescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week due to floodwaters
May 29, 2026
Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after spending seven months in space
May 29, 2026
The former abbot of a Chinese temple famed as the birthplace of kung fu has been sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan ($517,000) for crimes including
May 29, 2026
The world is beset with multiple risks and uncertainty that countries must confront squarely, To
May 29, 2026
China said on Friday it firmly opposes any attempt by any country to undermine its sovereignty and security "under the pretext of freedom of navigation", in response to a
May 29, 2026
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said he would consider calling for snap polls if tensions within his ruling alliance got worse.
May 29, 2026
Indonesia's annual inflation rate likely accelerated in May to 2.97%, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, closer to the upper end of the central bank's target range amid
May 29, 2026
China's decision to send only academics to Asia's biggest defence forum is a missed opportunity at a moment when countries need more "strategic
May 29, 2026
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is under growing pressure from a wave of defections to a new party set up by a former protege, analysts and
May 29, 2026
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, has immense confidence in its growth momentum because of soaring AI demand, Chairman
May 29, 2026
North Korea does not seem keen to engage with the United States, South Korea or Japan and is focused on building up its self-reliance and military deterrence,
May 28, 2026
Japan and the Philippines said on Thursday they would begin talks on an agreement to share classified information to allow Tokyo to step up transfers of military equipment to
May 28, 2026
More than half of wealthy individuals in Asia-Pacific consider an economic recession their biggest worry over the next three years, a survey by Lombard Odier found, and
May 28, 2026
Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that allowing U.S. missile systems to be deployed on Japanese territory as part of military drills would threaten the security of
May 28, 2026
From Antwerp to the Seychelles, Baton Rouge to Melbourne, or New York to Namibia, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has upended
May 28, 2026
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will embark on an official visit to India from May 30 to June 3, India's
May 28, 2026
Japan's U.N. ambassador on Thursday dismissed as "ridiculous" Russia's criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of
May 28, 2026
China's central bank has instructed banks to boost lending this month, people with knowledge of the matter said, underscoring Beijing's continued efforts to support an economy
May 28, 2026
A Chinese human rights activist is in South Korean custody after a perilous escape from his country by a rubber boat
May 28, 2026
A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh - nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its distinctive blond tuft - has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government
May 27, 2026
The leader of a Thai volunteer group helping to extract seven people trapped in a cave in Laos
May 28, 2026
Chinese technology giant ByteDance is developing its own central processing units (CPUs) to support its growing AI infrastructure needs,
May 28, 2026
A Thai criminal court has acquitted a prominent Thai opposition political figure charged with cybercrimes and insulting the royal family during a 2021 Facebook livestream,
May 28, 2026
Thailand's manufacturing production index dropped 0.36% in April from a year earlier, the industry ministry said on Thursday, weaker than analysts' forecasts.
May 28, 2026
The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, while a hawkish split within its seven-member board signaled an
May 28, 2026
Singapore Airlines said on Thursday that it would expand its joint network between New Zealand and Singapore with Air New Zealand to meet growing travel demand between the two
May 28, 2026
The Bank of Korea kept its policy interest rate steady on Thursday, as it weighs geopolitical risks against a weakening won and resurgent inflation that point to higher rates
May 28, 2026
Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers
November 27, 2024