The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall on China’s Hainan as 400,000 evacuated

Transport links shuttered as Asia’s strongest storm this year drenches southern China and will affect Vietnam and Laos.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024

Chinese soccer appears not to be improving despite president's pledge to make it better

Japan defeated China’s men’s national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of China’s biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Asian shares trade mixed amid caution ahead of key US employment report

Asian shares are trading mixed ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. jobs report that’s expected to influence how the U.S. Federal Reserve will move on interest rates

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Pope and imam of Southeast Asia's largest mosque make joint call for peace, environmental protection

Pope Francis has joined the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque in pledging to work together to promote peace and protect the environment

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024

Asian Qualifiers For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Key Takeaways

Recap of the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting standout performances and teams advancing to the third round.

Top News · Sep 4, 2024

Alert over bee-eating Asian hornets that threaten UK food security as queens seen overwintering for first time

People asked to watch out for species spotted in record numbers last year in Britain

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

The AP Interview: East Timor president sees pope stop as opportunity, not time to dwell on past sins

The president of East Timor sees Pope Francis’ upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asia’s youngest country on the world stage, not a time to confront the legacy of abuse by influential members of the clergy in the deeply Catholic nation

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Asian stocks decline, following Wall Street's drop on worries about the economy

Asian stocks are tumbling after Wall Street had its worst day since early August, as a week full of economic updates got off to a weak start

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

Pope Francis has urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Asian Markets Plunge With Wall St After Nvidia Rout, Weak US Data

Tech firms led a plunge across Asian markets Wednesday after a rout on Wall Street fuelled by a collapse in chip titan Nvidia and disappointing data on US factory activity that revived recession fears.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024